Lot 5248 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellowish Green, Horizontal Strip of Nine, 1st printing, positions 73//81, ample to large margins, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on Judicial wrapper front and part backflap to Latacunga, all tied by "Riobamba, 18 Nov, 65" cds's (month inverted), manuscript "19oz" weight endorsement at upper right; file fold affecting one stamp in strip, still Very Fine, the largest on cover multiple of the 1r green, of which there are seven such usages recorded.Scott No. 5+2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.