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Lot# 4252 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 4252 Ecuador

    4 reales red, a fine example in a soft pale shade, used on folded 1873 cover to Latacunga with 1870/72 ½ real blue, watery impression, overlapping the weight marking "9 oz."; tied by the "3154" gros chiffres unusually struck in red with "Quito / Franca" datestamp (July 23) below in same ink, crossed by cover tear. Despite faults a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF