Lot
5078 (
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Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, clear to ample margins, tied by red "3154" dotted lozenge handstamp on cover front to Rome, Italy, with matching "Quito, Franca, 2 Ago, 73" origin cds at top center, likely carried to Guayaquil and placed in the British P.O. then on a P.S.N.Co. steamer for Panama, with "Panama, Transit, 14 Au 1873" straight line transit date stamp where it crossed the Isthmus and embarked on a British vessel to England, "23" due handstamp applied upon arrival, entered the Italian mails with Italy 2l and 30c Postage Dues applied and canceled by "Roma, 17 Set, 73" cds's; front with repair nicks and Italy 2l due with separation nick at top, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Longhi; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF TWO USAGES TO ITALY BEARING THE FIRST ISSUE AND ONE OF THE TWO EXISTING COMBINATIONS OF CLASSIC ECUADORIAN AND ITALIAN ADHESIVES.
Realized: $8,000