Lot# 4194 - 177-180 Auction
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First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, position 22 with gash just below NW corner square, used on 1865 cover to Quito, tied by GUAYAQUIL / 18 ENE 65 datestamp in black with repeated strike alongside (both datestamps show the month inverted). A superb and rare cover used in the third week of issue, the earliest recorded usage of the Medio Real with the adhesive cancelled by a circular datestamp.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHF -
