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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 86

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
1865-72 ½r Ultramarine, Imperforate on Wove

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5081
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four. Large to huge margins, canceled by two strikes of the Guayaquil "Franca" in dotted diamond lozenge on March 3, 1871 datelined folded letter to Lima, Peru, letter carried by PSNC steamer and entered Peru at Callao, with cancelling marks impressed through to cover effectively tying strip, Extremely Fine, with strip paying the 2r single external rate for an American destination not exceeding ¼ ounce, ex-Longhi.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:22:55 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5082
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blackish Blue. Unusual deep oily impression, margins clear to huge, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 6 Ago, 70" cds and bold "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet to Quito; slight soiling, Very Fine, a remarkable and quite possibly unique shade on cover, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The "Guayaquil/ Franca" cds was introduced in 1869 and was applied in blue only occasionally. The dotted lozenge with the "Franca" inscription was only used at Guayaquil and was in use from 1868.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:23:39 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5083
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Deep Ultramarine. Clear to ample margins, tied by Ambato, 31 Janv cds with second strike alongside, on 1873 folded letter to Riobamba, Very Fine, usages in 1873 for this denomination are most unusual, with fewer than ten covers known.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:24:02 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5084
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Clear to huge margins, tied by red dotted lozenge handstamp with matching "Ibarra, Franca, 19 July, 73" cds on Judicial wrapper to Quito, with "1oz." weight notation at top, Very Fine and choice, one of the latest usages of the ½ real and the only use of a first issue with the red lozenge of Ibarra, ex-Funkhouser and Longhi, with 2011 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:25:06 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5085
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Margins huge to in at right, in Judicial folded letter with complete contents (very unusual thus) from Guano to Riobamba paying the single parcel rate for up to 1 ounce, tied by "Riobamba, 1 Dec 69" cds upon arrival, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:25:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5086
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Light Grayish Ultramarine. Ample to large margins and pale impression which originated from the end of 1870 and 1871, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on Judicial cover from Latacunga to Quito, manuscript "1oz" in blue crayon at top denoting the single parcel rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:25:43 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5087
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Single two Judicial wrappers paying the single parcel rate for up to one ounce; includes 1869 wrapper Ambato to Quito and 1870 Quito to Riobamba, both tied by neat readable cds's and stamps with clear to ample margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:25:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5088
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Single on two 1871 covers from correspondence to Riobamba, one ½r in blue (mottled) and other in light gray blue shade, both tied by Guayaquil "Franca" dotted diamond lozenge handstamp, Very Fine, these oily impressions are believed to have been printed in 1870 and 1871.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:26:21 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5089
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Single on two Judicial wrapper paying the single parcel rate; one in deep blue (mottled) tied by Riobamba dotted diamond lozenge cancel to Guano, other to Riobamba tied by 1870 Ambato cds (upper left of cover missing and tear), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:26:36 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5090
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Ample to mostly huge margins showing portion of margin rule at left, tied by the Guayaquil "Franca" dotted lozenge on cover to Quito, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:27:07 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5091
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Deep Ultramarine on Surface Blued Paper. Single on two covers paying the single internal rate for letter weight up to ¼ oz.; 1869 fresh folded letter to Cuerna with stamp tied by Riobamba cds and matching dotted diamond lozenge handstamp, and 1870 folded letter to Riobamba with stamp tied by Guayaquil "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:27:33 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5092
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Ample to large margins, tied by two strikes of "Alausí, 15 Dec" cds and matching dotted lozenge handstamp on part 1870 ca. Judicial front to Riobamba, F.-V.F., the dotted lozenge of Alausí is known used after 1869.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:27:53 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5093
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue. Single on two covers; 1869 folded letter to Guano tied by Alausi cds and matching dotted diamond lozenge handstamp (stamp with corner nick), and 1870 folded letter sheet to Latacunga with stamp tied by Guaranda cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:28:34 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5094
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Cat No: 2+4

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r Deep Ultramarine on Surface Blued Paper, Two Singles. In combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff, vertical strip of three in large Judicial front to Quito, all except one ½r tied by red dotted lozenge cancels with matching "Riobamba, 19 Mayo" cds alongside, the additional ½r affixed and canceled by manuscript for the 4r franking of the 8 times parcel rate, manuscript "7¾oz" weight endorsement at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2+4; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:28:57 EST
Sold For 0


1865-72 1r Buff, Imperforate on Wove Paper, (First

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5095
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Cat No: 3

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive. Position 71 showing colorless line in bottom right spandrel. Near complete strike of Latacunga boxed cancel, clear to mostly large margins, an Extremely Fine strike, this handstamp was provisionally introduced in 1865 before the arrival of a date stamp.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:29:17 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5096
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Cat No: 3

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive, Horizontal Strip of Six, Strip of Three and Pair. All tied by neat dotted lozenge cancels on oversized Judicial front with backflap to Riobamba, with pair at left additionally tied by matching "Latacunga, 19 Juil, 66" cds, red crayon "22 oz" weight endorsement at center, Very Fine, believed to be the largest known multiple usage of the 1r in the bistre olive shade, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:29:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5097
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Cat No: 3

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive, Horizontal Pair. Full well balanced margins, canceled by neat "Guaranda, 6 Mai, 1866" cds on wrapper front with part back to Ambato paying the quadruple parcel rate, Very Fine, an early usage of this scarce shade, ex-Saá and Longhi, with 2011 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:29:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5098
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Cat No: 3

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive, Horizontal Strip of Four. Clear to large margin, light pre-use horizontal crease, each stamp with manuscript "Chimbo" tying strip on partial front to Riobamba, manuscript "7½" weight endorsement at top, Very Fine, less than ten usages are recorded with this cancellation, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:30:36 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5099
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Cat No: 3

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Bistre Olive, Vertical Strip of Four. Positions 16/25/34/43, position 43 showing double frameline at top. Clear to large margins, tied by manuscript "Guaranda" cancels on part Judicial cover to Riobamba; top stamp with light corner crease, F.-V.F., ex-Saá.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:30:59 EST
Sold For 160
Miscellaneous
1865-72 1r Buff, Imperforate on Wove Paper, (First

Sale No: 86
Lot No: 5100
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Cat No: 3+4+2c

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Irregular Block of Ten. Third printing, positions 31 / 40 / 49 / 58 / 67-68 / 76-77 / 85-86. In combination with 1865, 1r orange, block of six (first printing, positions 73-75 / 82-84) + ½r deep blue on blue on Judicial cover to Ambato, all tied by red dotted lozenge cancels with matching "Riobamba, Franca, 25 Ene, 73" cds alongside, manuscript "32¾" oz weight endorsement at upper right; vertical file fold affecting one 1r yellow buff stamp, still Very Fine, ex-Goeggel, with 2014 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 3+4+2c; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL MULTIPLE FRANKING BEARING TWO DIFFERENT PRINTINGS OF THE 1 REAL YELLOW ISSUE.

The late usage in 1873 of a first period printing may be explained by that of new supplies of later printings being placed on top of the remaining first period holding.
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 14:31:33 EST
Sold For 2700

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