Lot
5028 (
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Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, Bottom Left Margin Horizontal Strip of Nine, early first impression, positions 73//81, ample to mostly large margins showing full marginal rules in sheet margin, on Judicial cover front and part back to Guaranda paying the up to 9 ounce parcel rate, canceled by manuscript "Riobamba - Riobba" town cancel, manuscript "Cilviles" and "8¾oz" rating, light "9 Enero 1865" pencil archive date, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saá, Bustamante, Longhi and Lund; with 2009 and 2013 Moorhouse certificates. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE LARGEST RECORDED STRIP OF THE ½ REAL ISSUE ON A JUDICIAL WRAPPER.
Realized: $2,200