Sale No: 265
Lot No: 138
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1774/88c.: Colonial cover from Guayaquil to Lima struck with fine if watery strikes of abbreviated straight line "GVAYAQL" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 2 = 10 pts. / Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and "FRANCA" (Tizón fig. 4) alongside . A rare and most appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection M. de Bustamente, Afinsa, 10 May 1996, lot 5. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 139
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1809/12c.: Colonial cover from Guayaquil to Lima struck with fine (for this) straight line "GUAYAQUYL" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 3 = 9 pts. / Tizón fig. 2 = RRR). Rare. Ex B. Moorhouse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 140
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1828/32c. Cover from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru struck with oval framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA HASTA / TUMBES" in red (Harris fig. 6 = 9 pts.) and oval framed (Single Rate) marking "SENCILLA" handstamp adjacent (Harris fig. 7 = 9 pts.). Rated '4' reales due to pay on arrival. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 142
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1832 (May 30): Unpaid entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru, struck with fine "GUAYAQUIL / DEVE" in red (Harris fig. 4 = 7 pts.), with oval (Single Rate) "SENCILLA" handstamp adjacent (Harris fig. 7 = 9 pts.). Rated '4' reales due to pay on arrival with internal docketing of receipt (June 21). A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 143
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1833: Printed entire letter headed 'Republica de Colombia / Estado del Ecuador', from the Secretary General of the State, mailed prepaid to Latacunga with manuscript "Urgente" and "Posta" at top, struck with fine framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / GUARANDA / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 4 = 6 pts.). Scarce and unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 145
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1835c.: Covers (2), with large prepaid folded cover to Quito struck with oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / OTAVALO / FRANCA" in red but with fault in front panel (Harris fig. 3 = 6 pts.), and front and back of cover to Ambato with '3½ oz.' weight and 10½ reales charge, struck with oval framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / QUITO / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 8 = 5 pts.). (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 147
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1839 (Aug 28): Entire letter to Loja endorsed 'Serevcio' at top, struck with superb oval framed "CUENCA * / DE / * OFICIO" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 8 = 4 pts.), the earliest recorded usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 148
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1839 (Nov 12): Otavalo Postmaster's certificate, headed "Administracion de Correos Otavalo" at top with perfect strike of framed "OTAVALO" handstamp in red-brown applied alongside date at the base of the letter. The strike itself unrecorded by Harris: and earlier than all three straight line Otavalo types thate Leo Harris lists. Most attractive and unusual. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 149
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1839 (Nov 26): Large cover from Ambato to Quito, manuscript notation of weight '44' ounces and charged with full notation 'First 25 ounces at 3 r = 75 reales / 19 ounces at 1½ reales = 103½' reales prepaid, struck with fine oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / AMBATO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 4 = 8 pts.). A fine cover with full rate notation. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 151
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1842c.: Prepaid cover to Bogotá, prepaid with exquisite strike of framed "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA" rectangular framed handstamp in red (Harris fig. 12 = 5 pts.). Rarer than listed and superb. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 153
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1849c.: Cover from Guayaquil to Juan Jose Flores in Quito, originally struck with "GUAYAQUIL / DEVE" in red (Harris fig. 4 = 7 pts.), but sent prepaid and two strikes of "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA" applied in red, one over the top of the unpaid marking (Harris fig. 5 = 7pts.). One flap missing but fine and unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 154
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1849: Cover used both ways, inside sent unpaid with oval framed "CUENCA / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 7), outside folded for display and sent prepaid baxck to Cuenca with superb strike of oval framed "LOJA / FRANCA." in red (Harris fig. 6 = 6 pts-); this last very scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 155
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1849: Entire letter from Quito (April 5) via Guayaquil British Post Office to Lima with fine circular "GUAYAQUIL / PAID" in red, prepaid at '1/-' in red manuscript with double arc "Guayaquil" cds on reverse (May 3) well struck in black. Peruvian charge of '2' reales due in inserted within "Guayaquil / Paid" handstamp in manuscript. Illustrated in Leo Harris 'Ecuador Postal History' on page 21. A fine cover that opens well for display - the earliest recorded usage, see Parmenter & Gordon page 3/26. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 156
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1850c.: Prepaid cover to Guayaquil struck with fine two line "PORTOVIEJO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 2 = 5 pts.). Dates of use are unknown and this may well be of later date, an elusive marking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 157
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1850: Registered cover to Riobamba ò Cuenca, with frame and lines at edges to denote registration, weight '6 oz.' at top, fine strike of "AMBATO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 7) and framed manuscript "Certificacionà Ambato" and "Salio en 27 de Sepe. de 850" alomgside. File fold at left and small closed opening tear but a rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 158
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1852/60c: Official cover from Esmeraldas to Quito, folded for display, struck with very fine framed "ESMERALDAS DE OFICIO" handstamp in blue (Harris fig. 3). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 159
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1856: Cover from Guayaquil to Valparaiso struck at British Post Office with fine circular "GUAYAQUIL / PAID" in red, prepaid at '1/-' in manuscript with double arc "Guayaquil" cds on reverse (July 19) well struck in black, Chilean charge of '25' due in pencil manuscript. A fine cover that opens well for display. Ex collection Percy Bargholtz. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 160
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1858c.: Prepaid cover from Montecristi to Guayaquil struck by abbreviated "MNECRISTI" straight line handstamp with "FRANCA" below, both in red (Harris fig. 1 = 8 pts.). Extremely rare - this cover illustrated in the Leo Harris handbook on page 69. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 162
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1858 (June 9): Large registered judicial cover folded for Exhibit display, from Cuenca to Quito with weight endorsement '11 oz.' at top struck with oval framed "CUENCA / D / OFICIO" in red (Harris fig.9 = 4 pts.), and oval framed "Certificacion Correos / Salio en Junio 9 a 1858" with date in manuscript (Harris fig. 10 = 8 pts.). Receipted on reverse, faults to cover but extremely rare. Ex collection Leo Harris. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 165
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1863: Cover from Guayaquil to Valparaiso at quadruple rate, endorsed 'p. vapor Ingles' struck with very fine British P.O. "GUAYAQUIL / PAID" code C circular datestamp (Nov 29), rated '2/-' prepaid in red manuscript and struck on arrival with '45' (centavos) due marking in red. A superb and rare cover - the earliest recorded usage - Parmenter & Gordon state March 14, 1864. Ex B. Moorhouse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 166
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1863: Front and large part back of prepaid cover from Guayaquil to Quito marked at '1¼ oz.' in crayon, struck with brilliant dotted "FRANCA" lozenge of dots in red with small "Guayaquil" datestamp of despatch in black (May 20). Probably the earliest recorded usage of the "FRANCA" lozenge, rare and superb. Photocopy of cert. Moorhouse (2003). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 167
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1864: Cover from Guayaquil to Lima prepaid with framed 'P.P.' in red and small double circle "GUAYAQUIL" datestamp in black (Jan 1). Oval framed 'Conduccion / Del Cartero / Gratis' (Delivery free) handstamp applied on arrival in black, backstamped at Lima (Jan 9). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 170
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1864: Cover to Ambato, Canton de Esmeraldas, struck on despatch by French type "GUAYAQUIL" cds (Oct 8) in black (Harris fig. 17) and struck at top with very fine "ESMERALDAS / FRANCA" handstamp in black (Harris fig. 2), with long notation of contents on reverse. Blob of red wax on front panel but most attractive and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 171
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1865: Judicial 'de Oficio' cover to Latacunga, folded for display, struck with superb 'leafed' oval framed "PELILEO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 1 = 6 pts.), reverse with docketing of sender dated at Pelileo August 6, 1865. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 172
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1870: Stampless Official cover at double rate from Guayaquil (British P.O. cds on yellow seal on reverse) mailed to Avignon, France addressed to the Ecuador Foreign Minister, rated double in manuscript at upper left, struck with oval QUITE / DE / OFICIO in blue (Harris fig. 13), via British P.O. in Panama (Nov 21) and London (Dec 15) where 'GB/1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black and charged '24' dêcimes in manuscript on arrival. Tatty at edges but very scarce: note that the Minister had decamped to Avignon from beseiged Paris. Opinion Holcombe (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 173
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1870c.: Stampless Official envelope (embossed Ecuador Arms on reverse), mailed to Antonio Flores care of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New York, struck twice with oval framed "QUITO / DE / OFICIO" in blue (Harris fig. 13), unlisted in this colour. Struck on arrival with 'New York / Paid All' in red. Slight central stain and closed tear at upper right but an attractive and extremely rare usage to an overseas destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 186
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Incoming Mail 1853: France 80 c. carmine, three examples, all with clear to large margins, used on 14 March 1860 entire letter from Bordeaux to Guayaquil, tied by "BP1" lozenge of dots in black. 'London / Paid' transit in red and British P.O. "PANAMA" double arc cds of transit (April 6) in black all on obverse. Lower two stamps crossed by light file fold but an attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 187
Symbol: Cat No: 79
Incoming Mail 1866: Spain 20 cms. lilac, two single examples used on cover from Bilbao (Aug 13) to Guayaquil, with London transit cds in red and British P.O. "PANAMA" double arc cds of transit (Sept 9) in black all on obverse. Address with acid ink faults but an attractive entire to a scarce destination.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 188
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1865: 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, a vertical pair with ample to large margins all round, used on internally dated March 1, 1872 cover to Valparaiso, Chile tied by "JIPIJAPA / *" circular handstamp in deep red; possibly carried outside the mails to destination. A fine and very attractive cover showing an immensely rare cancellation on the first issue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 189
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1865/70: 1 r. orange-yellow, a horizontal pair, positions 32-33, just shaved to large margins all round, used on 1870 printed entire letter from Jipijapa to Lima, Peru tied in transit with dotted lozenge in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Feb 1) in blue, internal docketing states receipt by Vapor "Peru". An attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 190
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1865/70: First issue group with 6 items, with fine 1 r. yellow on judicial cover to Riobamba tied by lozenge of dots in black, large part cover to Guaranda franked by fine 1 r. green horizontal pair tied by "Ambato" datestamps in black, 1872 entire letter to Lima with 1 r. yellow pair (a late usage in July 1872) with cert. RPSL., and three fronts/pieces with single 1 r. orange-yellow tied by "Ambato" cds, one cancelled in manuscript and large piece with 1 r. oranage pair tied by "Guaranda" cds's in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 191
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1865: 1 r. green, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1867 cover to Riobamba tied by neat "GUANO" circular datestamp (Sept 13) in black. '1¼ oz.' notation at top, some slight smudging but an attractive usage. Opinion Holcombe (1994) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 192
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1872: 1 r. yellow on surface blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on January 1872 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima cancelled by complete strike of dotted "FRANCA" lozenge in black. Lima arrival cds (Jan 26) on reverse. Slight wrinkle in right margin otherwise very fine and attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 193
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1872: 1 peso carmine, an unused irregular block of fifty-eight from top left corner of the sheet (12 x 5, missing two top right stamps), margins trimmed and with o.g., a very large multiple for this classic issue.
1881: American Banknote Co., 1 c. yellow-brown, 5 c. blue, 10 c. orange and 20 c. grey-violet; all in inused blocks of four, each pair struck with SPECIMEN horizontally in red, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 195
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1881: 1 c. brown (3), 2 c. lake, 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange all used on 1889 registered cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by Quito datestamps (Aug 24). Quito registration label on reverse alongside Valparaiso transit cds (Oct 8) and 'Certifiacados' arrival (Oct 24). Correctly rated and an attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 196
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1881: 2 c. lake (2), 5 c. blue and vertical pair of 10 c. orange, all used on 1888 judicial cover and large part back from Ibarra to Quito with manuscripüt weight '50' grams at right, low values cancelled "Vallejo" and "R. Feran" in manuscript, the 5 c. and 10 c. pair cancelled by "Ibarra" datestamps (Feb 23) in black. Receipted on reverse. File fold away from adhesives, scarce 29 centavos rate and a colourful cover. Ex collection Funkhauser. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 197
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1881: 5 c. blue, a sheet marginal example used on 1881 cover to France tied both by toning and by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp in blue (Aug 9). London transit in red (Sept 5) and St. Jean d'Angely arrival on reverse. An early usage, Gibbons lists no date of issue, Scott states November 1, 1881; Bertossa states Aug 1, 1881. Unusual and possibly in the first week of issue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 198
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1881: American Banknote Co. engraved Die Proof for 10 c. value in black struck on toned medium card paper (48 x 110 mm.). Scarce and fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 199
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1896 (Feb): American Banknote Co. composite Proof of 2 c. and 5 c. on India paper (62 x 44 mm.), struck in deep blue. Slight central tone spot but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 200
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1901: Colour Changes, 5 c. lilac rose & black, 10 c. deep blue & black, 50 c. light blue & black and 1 s. brown & black, each handstamped as Specimen upon receipt from the UPU by Portugal with straight line "ULTRAMAR" in blue. Unusued without gum, very scarce. All signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 201
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1901: 10 c. red postal stationery envelope addressed to New York, cancelled twice by circular PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGTION COMPANY - S.S.QUITO - VOY NO .... in blue, also showing on reverse cds 'Transito - ENE 21 - Panama' and New York / Paid All arrival. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 202
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1908 (June 25): Waterlow Die Proofs (12) all engraved in black with 1 c. Locomotive and 1 sucre Mt. Chimborazo in completed designs, triangular designs (5) all with frame only Proofs and vignettes only Proofs (5), each with file numberabove in manuscript; a possibly unique group; together with Imperforate completed designs of 2 c. in unissued colour of black & orange (4) incl. a strip of three optd. "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" with central stamp without the overprint, 10 c. in black & mauve optd. Specimen and 1 s. in carmine optd. Specimen. A rare group (16 items). (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 203
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1899/1900: Fiscal Issue, Waterlow perforated composite sheetlet of nine (3 x 3) with margins all round, printed in brown showing values 1 c. (2), 2 c. (2), 4 c., 10 c. (2), 1 s. and 5 s. values, all with security punch-hole and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd / Specimen" in black, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4190
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1856 (Aug 20): Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima struck on reverse with double arc despatch datestamp 'Guayaquil' in black (Aug 19), prepaid with manuscript "6d." inside circular GUAYAQUIL / PAID handstamp well struck in red, fair 'Vapor / Lima' in blue at left. A scarce marking so fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4191
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1871 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 136, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 2 s. blue, used on 1871 entire letter from Guayaquil to Barcelona, Spain, Puig correspondence, tied by two strikes of the "C41" obliterator with reverse showing double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp (Aug 9) in black. Three line dated 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' (Aug 20) in black and 'London / Paid' cds (Sept 11), circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' (40 c.) in red due upon delivery in Barcelona with arrival verso. A charming and extremely scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: 'Puig Correspondence', Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975, lot 1021. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4192
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1880 (April 6): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13, used on shortpaid small envelope from Guayaquil to Tirlemont, Belgium tied by "C41" obliterator with single ring 'Guayaquil' datestamp of despatch on reverse (April 6). Three line dated 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' on front (April 10) and thereafter struck with rare "NEW YORK / APR 23 / PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black and circular 'T' marking in black. Reverse with 'Etats Unis Par Ostende' cds (May 5) and 'Tirlemont' arrival of the same day and eventually charged 75 centimes due to pay. An extraordinary late usage - the Agency closed on June 30, 1880 - and the sole Guayaquil P.O. cover we record addressed to Belgium.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y. 28 Oct. 1983, lot 567. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4193
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1868 (Feb 25): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8, three examples used on 1868 entire letter from Guayaquil to New York tied by two fine strikes of the "C41" obliterator and by single ring PANAMA transit cds in black (Feb 29). Reverse with double arc 'Guayaquil' despatch datestamp (Feb 26). 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' incoming Ship Letter charge datestamp (March 11) in black also on obverse of a fine entire.rnProvenance: Ex Brian Moorhouse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4194
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1866 (Oct 3): Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4, a single example (OL) and two horizontal strips of four (KI-KL and LI-LL), used on 1866 cover with complete original contents ("with this mail I send a journal of experiences between between Guayaquil and Quito") sent from the U.S. Consulate in Quito endorsed 'care of the U.S. Consul in Guayaquil' to Columbus, Ohio, USA all tied by six strikes of the "C41" obliterator with fair 'Guayaquil' double arc cds in black on reverse. Double arc PANAMA datestamp of transit on front (Oct 20) and, at left "N. York / Steamship" handstamp in blue-black. Faults commensurate with size, weight and journey, a spectacular nine times rate franking.rnNote: Addressed to the editor of the Ohio State Journal, the writer states "I think Newspapers would reach me if sent to the care of the U.S. Consul in Panama - a 2 cent stamp is necessary" and "I showed (a Henry Rifle) to the Nuncio and he thought if he had 20'000 Henry Rifles he could defend the dominions of the Pope".rnrnProvenance: RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 610. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,250.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5352
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PSNC & RMSP 1870: Mourning envelope from Quito to Paris, franked by 1865/70 ½ r. dull blue, worn impression, margins touched to fine on three sides, tied by "QUITO / FRANCA" cds in black (July 30). Faint British P.O "Guayaquil" cds on reverse, carried by PSNC Steamer to Panama where struck with circular "PANAMA / TRANSIT" datestamp in black (Aug 20). Thence by the RMSP "Tyne" to St. Thomas and the "Atrato" to Southampton. Struck with framed "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy mark and thence via Calais (Sept 14) to Pais, where charged '12' dêcimes handstruck in black. From the original correspondence of eleven covers found at the Granada Exhibition in 1992. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 209. A rare first issue cover to an overseas destination. Certs. P. Holcombe & B. Moorhouse (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
