Lot
5082 
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blackish Blue, unusual deep oily impression, margins clear to huge, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 6 Ago, 70" cds and bold "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet to Quito; slight soiling, Very Fine, a remarkable and quite possibly unique shade on cover, ex-Olgieser. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The "Guayaquil/ Franca" cds was introduced in 1869 and was applied in blue only occasionally. The dotted lozenge with the "Franca" inscription was only used at Guayaquil and was in use from 1868.
Realized: $725