Lot 71970 – 1/2 Blue, 1st printing and 1st setting, very clear
Lot 71970 – 1/2 Blue, 1st printing and 1st setting, very clear
Lot 71970 – 1/2 Blue, 1st printing and 1st setting, very clear
Ecuador » 1865-72 First Issue
Prix réalisé
2’800 EUR
Estimation
3’500 EUR
Date de vente
Sat 28 Sep 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1/2 Blue, 1st printing and 1st setting, very clear impression and deep colour, in BL margin STRIP OF NINE with border lines at L and B, manuscript Riobamba cancels, on legal wrapper front with docketing on top flap on reverse, sent to Guaranda, weight (ms) « 8 3/4 oz. » paid by 4 1/2r franking (at 1/2r per oz.), an attractive « 2 page » exhibit showpiece, second largest piece from the 1st printing on cover and third totally, very fine, ex Bustamante and ex Longhi, 2009 cert. Moorhouse states « Large multiple frankings of the 1/2r blue are rare on cover. »
One of the highlights and « gems » of this exhibit collection Catalogue ref: 2
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