Lot
5100 
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Irregular Block of Ten, third printing, positions 31 / 40 / 49 / 58 / 67-68 / 76-77 / 85-86, in combination with 1865, 1r orange, block of six (first printing, positions 73-75 / 82-84) + ½r deep blue on blue on Judicial cover to Ambato, all tied by red dotted lozenge cancels with matching "Riobamba, Franca, 25 Ene, 73" cds alongside, manuscript "32¾" oz weight endorsement at upper right; vertical file fold affecting one 1r yellow buff stamp, still Very Fine, ex-Goeggel; with 2014 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 3+4+2c Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MULTIPLE FRANKING BEARING TWO DIFFERENT PRINTINGS OF THE 1 REAL YELLOW ISSUE.
The late usage in 1873 of a first period printing may be explained by that of new supplies of later printings being placed on top of the remaining first period holding.
Realized: $2,700