Lot
145 
Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, full margins, tied by neat "Quito, Franca, Marzo 18, 70" cds on cover to Senigalia, Italy, with "Guayaquil, Mr 25, 1870" British P.O. transit backstamp, front with "Panama Transit, Mr 29, 70" cds and "G.B., 1f 90c" accountancy handstamp, Calais transit and additionally franked with Italy 2l + 30c + 10c Postage Dues tied by "Senigalia, Apr 30, 70" cds's, London & Paris transit backstamps; cover opening edge nick at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 2 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF TWO USAGES TO ITALY BEARING THE FIRST ISSUE AND ONE OF THE TWO EXISTING COMBINATIONS OF CLASSIC ECUADORIAN AND ITALIAN ADHESIVES.
The other Italian usage, which sold in our April 27, 2019 sale, was only a faulty cover front and brought $8,000 hammer.
Realized: $20,000