Lot 71967 – 1/2r Light Blue, uneven impression from the 2nd pr

1/2r Light Blue, uneven impression from the 2nd printing, tied by diamond-of-dots to complete folded letter (paper with embossed oval “Republica del Ecuador” and Arms), datelined from Concepcion (Oct. 20, 1867) and with near-perfect ESMERALDAS cds of a month later (the scarcest cds used on the first issue), addressed to Quito, 1/2r paid the domestic single letter rate (up to 1/4 ounce), very fine Note: addressed to D. Juan Jose Flores Tipon, later President of Ecuador