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Lot# 650 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 650 Ecuador

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    1873 (21 Feb): Cover from Guayaquil to Trujillo, Peru, this being a most unusual destination within this foreign country, franked at 2 reales single external rate within America, bearing 1 r. yellow-buff from the third period of printing in combination of identical denomination but different colour with 1 r. green, tied by crisp FRANCA dotted lozenge and GUAYAQUIL despatch cds. A late usage in 1873, only four covers are known with this combination franking in the issued colours of yellow and green. Signed Lamy.rnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold