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).