Lot
5097 (
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Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive, Horizontal Pair, full well balanced margins, canceled by neat "Guaranda, 6 Mai, 1866" cds on wrapper front with part back to Ambato paying the quadruple parcel rate, Very Fine, an early usage of this scarce shade, ex-Saá and Longhi; with 2011 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 3 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450