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Lot# 4227 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 4227 Ecuador

    1 real green, a vertical pair in a vibrant deep shade, positions 62/71, with position 71 showing a major plate flaw with "Line through Real" at base, large margins all round, used on judicial April 1868 cover to Ambato and cancelled by "Pillaro" in manuscript. Noted at top "3¼ oz" and thus correctly franked at 2 reales. A fine and rare cover.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6713.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF