Ordre d'achat - Galerie Dreyfus

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ECUADOR
21 1865/72: 1/2 real blue, in a coarse dull under-inked impression, four margins, F 8 500 - 12 500
used on 1870 cover to Paris cancelled by dotted “3154” lozenge (as originally
allotted to Rixheim), mailed from Quito (July 2). Struck on reverse with double
ring “GUAYAQUIL” British P.O. datestamp (July 9) in black, thence vwith “PANAMA
TRANSIT” single ring cds (July 29) in black and London (Aug 26) where “GB/1F
90c.” accountancy mark was applied. Charged ‘12’ decimes handstruck due on
arrival. A very rare and fine cover, believed to be the sole usage of the “3154”
lozenge on an overseas cover. Rare and attractive. Certificate Moorhouse (1992).
Cat. 1
22 1866: 4 reales red-brown, fine used example on 1871 mourning cover to France, F 8 000 - 10 000
neatly tied by “TULCAN” datestamp (Aug 12) in black. Single ring “PANAMA
TRANSIT” British P.O. cds on front (Aug 20) and thence via London where “GB/1F
90c.” accountancy marking was applied. Charged 30 decimes due on receipt (Sept
12). A fine and rare single franking going abroad. Signed Holcombe.
Cat. 1