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Lot# 7581 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 7581 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 reales brown-red, variety "Printed Both Sides", the famous usage on circa 1869 large part cover to Riobamba, in combination with 1865/72 1 r. yellow in a horizontal strip of three, scissor cut in margin between first and second stamp, all tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamps (Jan 11) in red. Reverse of the envelope has a complete oval embossed "Republica del Ecuador / Coat of Arms" seal (as utilised on the first issue stamps. The two stamps lifted for examination and hinged back into place, a most attractive and astonishingly rare usage - just two part covers are known bearing this variety. A wonderful cover and one of the key pieces of Ecuadorean classic philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Arthur K. M. Woo. Illustrated in the 'Extracts from the Dr. Arthur K.M. Woo Collections' on page 42.
    Starting bid : 13,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold