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Lot# 453 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 453 Ecuador

    1865: ½ r. blue, a single example used on 1866 cover to Guaranda with single 1865 1 r. green and a wonderful horizontal strip of nine (the width of the sheet) all tied by six strikes of the RIOBAMBA cds (Oct 27) in black, annotated at top '21 o.' and correctly franked for the 21 ounce letter by 10½ reales in adhesives. Full docketing on reverse and inside, a few imperfections but a very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF