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Lot# 649 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 649 Ecuador

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    Issued Stamps 1871 (1 June): Double rate Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, belonging to the famous Chavez correspondence bearing two single examples of ½ r. greyish blue from a dry print run and three single examples of 1 r. olive-yellow, all cut intentionally narrow with one 1 reales adhesive cut in twice, tied by three clear strikes of FRANCA handstamp, reverse with light LIMA arrival (8 June) cds. A rare and unusual cover, the franking paying correct the 4 reales double rate to Lima.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold