Lot 10131 – 1869 (Feb 3). Envelope from Quito to Paris, France, with 1865-72 1r orange yellow

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).