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Lot# 467 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 467 Ecuador

    1865/72: The collection on leaves and loose with much of interest including fine piece with ½ r. ultramarine used (6) from early printings and a cover used in 1865 (scarce), later printings ½ r. used (7) and a cover from La Esperanza and a pair on cover from Ibarra, 1872 ½ r. unused (6) and used together with a cover bearing a marginal example, 1 r. yellow on quadrille in half sheet of 45 (Scott 1) and a block of 12, 1865 1 r. buff in unused block of six (Scott 4d) with Holcombe opinion, 1872 1 r. on surface blued paper in unused block of four, plentiful used examples incl. plated multiples and usages on cover (10), 1 r. green used (9) and two bisects on piece and three covers, rare 4 r. brown-red used with 1 r. yellow on cover to Riobamba from Guaranda, further usages on letter, seven further 4 r. used (all genuine) and an irregular 'block' of three with manuscript pen cross. A splendid basis for specialised expansion (115 items).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF