Lot
5222 
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Block of Eight and Vertical Pair, block positions 22-25/31-34 and pair 26/35, margins large to just touching, all tied by "Cuenca, 13 Dec, 65" cds's and matching dotted lozenge handstamps on Judicial wrapper to Loja, pencil "1L 4oz" weight notation at upper right; cover flaws including tear at left and reinforced file fold, some tone spots affecting stamps, F.-V.F., ex-Bustamante and Goeggel; with 2014 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 5 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN ON COVER USAGE OF A BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1 REAL GREEN AND THE THIRD LARGEST MULTIPLE ON COVER.