Lot
5198 
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Quadrillé Paper, o.g., large beautifully balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, ex-Olgieser; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 5 var. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1865 1 REAL GREEN ISSUE ON QUADRILLÉ PAPER.
The reason for which this paper was used to print the 1r green is unknown, although it may have been an error or an exceptional usage as a result of a shortage of paper during the first printing period.
Realized: $6,000