Lot
5027 
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Dark Blue, Right Margin Single, wide margins showing rule in sheet margins, on folded letter datelined "Ventanas 18 de Mayo de 1866" to Guayaquil, entered the mails with manuscript "Porto viejo" two-line cancel, Very Fine and choice, Ventanas (Los Ríos Province) was a tiny town at the time and did not have a Post Office, this cover was taken to the neighboring province of Manabí and posted at the Portoviejo Post Office, this is the only cover known originating from Ventanas, ex-Dujmovic, Longhi and Olgieser; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A UNIQUE ON COVER USAGE BEARING THE MANUSCRIPT PORTOVIEJO CANCELLATION.
Realized: $2,200