Lot 71953 – 1/2r Blue, 5th printing, COMPLETE SHEET of 84 with
Lot 71953 – 1/2r Blue, 5th printing, COMPLETE SHEET of 84 with
Ecuador » 1865-72 First Issue
Price realised
1’600 EUR
Estimate
2’000 EUR
Auction date
Sat 28 Sep 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1/2r Blue, 5th printing, COMPLETE SHEET of 84 with thin + thick border rules at top (partly visible) and bottom, single lines at sides, the water-soluble ink has reacted to water droplets leading to “white paper” spots at several places, and there are creases and splits plus minor nibs at the corners. Full original gum, a remarkable showpiece which shows the deterioration of impression by this time (1869-70)
Note: the setting is different from the half-sheet of 42 offered elsewhere in this catalogue Catalogue ref: 2
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