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  • Lot# : 4200 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1868: ½ real very deep blue, a single and a vertical strip of three all used on 1868 entire letter from the Bank of Ecuador to Lima, Peru, Chavez correspondence, prepaying the rate to neighbouring countries for a letter under 1 ounce, margins somewhat clipped but all cancelled by the Guayaquil "Franca" lozenge of dots with "Guayaquil" datestamp at left (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival (Aug 17) datestamp. Rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold