Lot 72017 – 1r « Chrome Yellow » on bluish paper (SG n° 7 var.)

1r « Chrome Yellow » on bluish paper (SG n° 7 var.) from the rare 4th printing (pos. 33-34), tied by dotted rhomboid « FRANCA » to cplt. folded letter docketed from Guayaquil (Feb. 12, 1872) and sent to Lima, PERU at the 2r rate between neighbouring countries per 1/4 oz. Pair slightly miscut, a fine franking and a scarce usage (unpriced by SG on cover)