Lot
5079 
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Milky Blue, Horizontal Strip of Three, ample to mostly huge margins, on part Judicial wrapper from La Esperanza, tied by bold strikes of red "Ibarra, Franca, 24 Juno, 71" cds paying the triple parcel rate for up to 3 ounces, Extremely Fine, this was the first date stamp used at the Ibarra Post Office, being introduced in 1871 and was used in red only, ex-Funkhouser and Longhi; with 2011 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN OF THE IBARRA TOWNMARK TYING THE FRANKING ON COVER.
Realized: $3,750