Lot 5196 /o
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Embossed Arms, group of five singles; includes mint o.g. and used from position 1 and three examples from position 81 used including one on piece tied by manuscript "Riobba" of Riobamba, mint with full margins and used with clear to ample margins, two into design with one just slightly, F.-V.F. overall, scarce especially in mint condition.Scott No. 5b Estimate $500 - 750.
Some sheets were printed on official paper which had a dry embossed seal, placed vertically in one of two positions of the sheet in one of the four corners, so that only one or two stamps per sheet featured this variety (positions 1-10, 9-18, 73-82, 81-90).
Realized: $450