Lot 5040
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, pane of 42 from the right half of sheet (positions 7-12/ 19-24/ 31-36/ 43-48/ 55-60/ 67-72/ 79-84), showing characteristic misalignment of transfers of this plate, bold aniline blue color (locally produced ink) which caused paper surface coloration during the printing process, horizontal crease in margin between 3rd and 4th rows, Very Fine, a very scarce large mint multiple, ex-Funkhouser and Longhi.Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100