Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5078
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Cat No: 2
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Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Clear to ample margins, tied by red "3154" dotted lozenge handstamp on cover front to Rome, Italy, with matching "Quito, Franca, 2 Ago, 73" origin cds at top center, likely carried to Guayaquil and placed in the British P.O. then on a P.S.N.Co. steamer for Panama, with "Panama, Transit, 14 Au 1873" straight line transit date stamp where it crossed the Isthmus and embarked on a British vessel to England, "23" due handstamp applied upon arrival, entered the Italian mails with Italy 2l and 30c Postage Dues applied and canceled by "Roma, 17 Set, 73" cds's; front with repair nicks and Italy 2l due with separation nick at top, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Longhi, with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF TWO USAGES TO ITALY BEARING THE FIRST ISSUE AND ONE OF THE TWO EXISTING COMBINATIONS OF CLASSIC ECUADORIAN AND ITALIAN ADHESIVES. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Est. $7,500-10,000
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Opening US$ 8,000.00
Sold...US$ 8,000.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:21:22 EST
Sold For 8000
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