Lot
1291 (
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Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal strip of nine and two singles, first printing, strip positions 1-9 with position 4 showing double frameline at bottom variety, tied by "Riobamba, 19 Mai, 66" cds on Judicial wrapper with backflap to Latacunga, manuscript "22 oz" weight endorsement at upper right, Very Fine, ex-Olgieser. Scott No. 5 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 1865 1¢ GREEN ISSUE ON COVER - THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST OF SEVEN RECORDED.
Realized: $1,700