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    1865: 1 r. green, vertical pair and block of eight, used on 1865 legal cover (folded for better display) to Loja, the adhesives all cancelled by both lozenge of dots obliterator and by CUENCA datestamps (Dec 13) in black. Manuscript on '1 L. 4 oz.' at right (on reverse) for corresponding rate of 10 reales. Faults with one or stain spots and the block touched by vertical file fold, nevertheless an extremely rare cover. Ex collection Bustamente. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF