Lot 40184 – 1872 Envelope from Quito to Riobamba with 1865-72 1/2r deep blue, lost with manuscript note on reverse

AN EXTRAORDINARY POSTAL HISTORY USAGE

1865-72, 1/2r deep blue, clear to good margins, on 1872 envelope from Quito to Riobamba tied by red “3154” lozenge with despatch cds adjacent, reverse with ms “This is the letter we thought was missing and which was found on the seat of the carriage of Sr. Garcia” (translation), minor cover faults, a most unusual cover and first issue showpiece, cert. Moorhouse (2009)

Provenance: Fiorenzo Longhi