CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3

First Printing Group 1865 (Jan 1):  ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, three single examples (positions 79, 80, 81) all from the base of the sheet and showing the horizontal marginal frameline, used on 1865 archive dated judicial cover to Quito tied by "Ambato" in manuscript ink, prepaying the rate for a 3 ounce letter. Archive date of Jan 13, 1865 which places this cover in the first two weeks of issue. Minor imperfections and folded for Exhibit display but the stamps of wonderful fresh colour, an important and appealing cover.