1869 (Feb 3). Envelope from Quito to Paris, France, with 1865-72 1r orange yellow, intermediate impression, tied by Quito double circle ds, paying the double internal rate, endorsed "Vapor ingles" and routed via the British P.O. to Guayaquil FE 12 for carriage by PSNC steamer to Panama City, thence to Colon and put onboard RMSPC "Tasmanian" to Plymouth, via London, Calais and arriving in Paris, with Anglo-French Treaty 1F90c hs and "12" decimes hs erased and replaced by "24" decimes; stamp with small tear at lower right and just touched at top left corner, minor cover imperfections; a very rare first issue usage abroad with about ten such items recorded; cert. Holcombe (1992) and Moorhouse (1992). (Image)
Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 10:34:56 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 10132
Symbol: F
Cat No: 24
France. 1867 (Aug 13). Entire from Bordeaux to Guayaquil, with three 1862 80c paying the double rate, each tied by "532" dotted lozenges, endorsed "Per Steamers via Southampton et Panama", with Paris and London transits, put aboard RMSPC SS "Douro" to St. Thomas and transferred to SS "Tyne" to Colon, then over the Isthmus with Panama transit and dispatched to Guayaquil by PSNC packet, fine; (Maury €800 for single rate cover to Ecuador). (Image)