Ecuador 1886 Official Stamp, Black Surcharge on 10c Yellow
Ecuador · 1886 · 10c (surcharged)
This official stamp features the coat of arms of Ecuador, a design common on its early issues. It is a regular postage stamp, the 10 centavos yellow from the 1881 series, that has been overprinted with a black 'FRANQUEO OFICIAL' surcharge for use on government mail.
In the late 19th century, many countries, including Ecuador, issued special 'Official' stamps to control and account for postage used by government departments, preventing misuse of regular stamps.
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