1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, two used examples, each with four margins, one in yellow shade cancelled by fine "3154" gros chiffres in red, and an example in a darker shade cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. Much scarcer stamps than either Scott or Gibbons catalogue suggests Gi 9+9a = £ 90/Scott = $ 110. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1865 (Jan): ½ r. ultramarine, fine impression, a used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly grazed at top, used on 1865 cover to Ambato tied by lozenge of dots and by "RIOBAMBA" datestamp (Aug 25) in black, corresponding weight '1oz.' in manuscript at top. An attractive and early usage Gi. 1. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1865/72: ½ r. dull violet-blue, late impression (1871-1872) on thin white wove paper, large margins all round with portiuon of adjoining stamp at right, used on small envelope to Quito tied by bold strike of the dotted "FRANCA" lozenge in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi.1b. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1865/72: 1 r. (deep) olive-bistre on white wove paper, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round in a vibrant rich shade, used on 1870 cover to Lima tied by fine strike of "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA+ datestamp (July 4) in blue. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (July 9) in blue. A most attractive cover Gi 2c. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 37
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1865/72: First Issue collection on leaves, well written up with ½ r. ultramarine/blue unused (28) incl. pairs (6), a strip of four and two blocks of four from the late 1871/72 printing on mottled greyish surface blued paper and used (35) and usages on covers (2), one a single franking; 1865 1 r. buff/orange with an unused top marginal strip of three, used examples (5) and a horizontal strip of four on large piece cancelled at Ambato; 1 r. yellow with unused incl. a single on quadrille paper, pair, blocks of four (2, one with pos. 90 showing the rounded corner), an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) pos. 54-57/90-93 on thin oily paper with poor impression (rare), single examples on covers to Alausi and Chimbo and another from Ambato to Guaranda, two examples on 1871 cover to Lima, 1 r. yellow pairs on covers to Lima cancelled at Guayaquil in blue (April 1870) or in red (January 1873), pair on 1870 cover to Valparaiso cancelled at Guayaquil in blue (opinion Holcombe), 1 r. on blued paper with pair on 1872 cover to Lima, 1 r. green unused (3) and used (7) plus a pair on 1868 cover to Lima and three examples on front to Guranada with ½ r. blue from Riobamba, 1865 4 r. red used (2); study of bisected usages on pieces (5) with 1 r. green bisected used at Cuenca and Monte Christi, 1 r. orange and 4 r. red; a splendid collection (112 items); followed by a remarkable collection of the First Issue Forgeries unused and used incl. multiples (45 items). All items displayed on our internet site, viewing is a pleasure. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image 20)(Image 21)(Image 22)(Image 23)(Image 24)(Image 25)(Image 26)(Image 27)(Image 28)(Image 29)(Image 30)(Image 31)(Image 32)(Image 33)(Image 34)(Image)
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Lot No: 3447
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1829 (archive dated): Prepaid cover to Popayan, Mosquera correspondence, rated '2' reales in manuscript struck with beaded oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / QUITO / FRANCA in red (Harris #10). A fine strike. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3448
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1830c.: Unpaid cover to Quito endorsed 'Servizio' and rated '3' (reales) in manuscript struck with two line GUAYAQUIL / DEVE in red (Harris #4). Superb and scarce thus: see the illustration in 'Ecuador Pre-Philatelic Postmarks' by Harris on page 54, this cover coming from the same correspondence. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3449
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1842: Registered cover sent prepaid from Cuenca to Loja, struck with oval framed CUENCA / DE / OFICIO and good strike of rare "Certificacionà Cuenca / Salio en 29 de Maio de 1842" both struck in red, the latter with date inserted in manuscript (Harris types 8+10). Receipted on June 1st, a fine and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3450
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1846c.: Prepaid cover from Babahoyo addressed to Doña Mercedes Jijon de Flores (wife of Juan Josê Flores, first President of Ecuador) in Quito, endorsed 'Franca' and struck with fine condensed ABHYO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris #3) in use from 1843. File fold but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3451
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1854c.: Folded cover to Quito with fine fancy framed ESMERALDAS DE OFICIO handstamp superbly struck in black (Harris #3). Exceptional and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3452
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1856 (July 1): Entire letter sent prepaid from Sissipamba (Sigispamba, 20 km. NE of Cuenca) to Quito with manuscript fancy framed FRANCA at upper right. An extraordinary entire and most probably unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3453
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1863: Prepaid cover to Lima struck with framed 'P.P.' in red and GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (March 28) in black (Harris #17). Reverse, slight flap tear, with Lima arrival cds in black. Surprisingly scarce cancellation on pre-philatelic mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3454
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1864: Prepaid turned cover to Ybarra with weight '1oz.' and '½' (real) in blue crayon manuscript, struck with fine circular QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (April 18) in black (Harris #20), recorded from 1864. Inside addressed from Ybarra to Quito with some docketing; a surprisingly scarce marking used in the pre-philatelic era and well struck. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3455
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1872: ½ blue, a single example used on folded 1873 cover to Tacunga endorsed '½ oz.' tied by two over-inked strikes of PILLARO / FRANCA datestamps in black. Slight aging bit a very rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3456
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1872: 1 p. carmine, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fine large part og., and an unfortunately defective 1 r. orange, perf. 11, used pair showing the same variety. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3457
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1872: 1 peso red, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3), the twelfth stamp with large flaw below "Correos" and the Arms vignette, fresh and fine. large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 90+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3458
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1881/82: American Banknote Co. unadopted Essay (88 x 145 mm.) on cream card paper with central vignette of the Ecuador Arms with outer oval inscribed "Para Los Años de 1881 y 1882", printed in black with uncleared surround and 'C-16' file number and ABN imprint below. An unusual Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3459
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1892: Flores issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for three values: 1 c., 2 c. and 5 c., engraved in black on thin India paper with file number '567' below, fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3460
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1894: Rocafuerte issue, Hamilton Banknote Co. Colour Trial Proofs in Imperforate blocks of four, eight blocks in predominantly unissued colours from 1 c. in vermilion to 5 s. in deep green (no 50 c. but two blocks of the 1 sucre), all on white wove ungummed paper. A scarce and most attractive assembly. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3461
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1894: Rocafuerte 1 c. blue (3) and 5 c. green (2), used on 1895 registered postcard addressed to Otto von Bismarck at Friedrichsruh, Germany as a celebration on his 80th Birthday - with colour picture of von Bismarck on the viewside, the adhesives all cancelled at Guayaquil with New York transit registered label and Friedrichsruh arrival cds (April 26), arriving 25 days after his Birthday. Colourful and most unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3462
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1896: Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof on sunken card (85 x 90 mm.) with 1896 1 c., 10 c., 20 c. and 5 sucre designs engraved in blue with file number '1002' etched below. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3463
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1896: Arms issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite sunken Die Proof for two values: 50 c. and 1 sucre, engraved in deep blue (issued colour of the 50 c.) on thick card paper, fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3464
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1896: Liberal Party issue, the small group of covers (5) with 2 c. blue (five examples) on reverse of 1897 over to USA, 5 c. green and 20 c. red on registered/AR cover to Switzerland, single 10 c. ochre on cover to New York, single 20 c. rose on registered cover to St. Louis, USA and 1897 provisionally surcharged 'Correos' 10 c. ochre used to Germany. A scarce issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 3465
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1897: Revalidation '1897-1898' diagonal surcharge on 1894 2 c. red-brown pair and horizontal strip of three, used on 1897 cover to Colchester tied by 'Guayaquil' datestamps in black (April 17). Reverse with Colchester arrival cds (May 13). Slight age spots but a scarce issue on cover.. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3466
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1897: Revalidation '1897-1898' diagonal surcharge on 1894 5 c. green and 1895 10 c. vermilion pair used on 1897 registered / AR cover to San Francisco tied by Guayaquil cds's (April 17). Circular 'AR' cachet at left and registered label at base, reverse with New York transit (May 1) and San Francisco arrival in violet (May 6) on obverse. File fold well away from the adhesives but a scarce issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3467
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1901: 1 sucre brown & black and 10 c. deep blue & black (on reverse), used on registered 1901 cover to Buenos Aires tied by 'Certificadas / Guayaquil' datestamps in blue (Oct 14). Repeated strike at left and reverse with red registered label and Buenos Aires (Nov 16) arrival cds. File fold well away from adhesives but a very rare usage of a high value of this issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3468
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1910: Registered cover to Berlin endorsed on front 'Carta Certificada / Peso Gram / Porte s/0.40', franked on reverse with July 1907 2 c. pale blue & black in two strips of four and 3 c. orange & black in two strips of four, these last with black Control markings; all cancelled by "Correos / * / Naranja" handstamps in violet and by Berlin (Aug 18) arrival cds. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3469
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Galapagos Islands 1939: Stampless cover to Papeete, Tahiti struck with circular POST OFFICE / GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and four line "Picked up & forwarded / Mar. 26 1939 by / Capt. W.T.Murnan / YACHT SEVEN SEAS" cachet. 'Papette / Ile Tahiti' arrival cds of receipt alongside (Sept 6) in black. A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3470
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Galapagos Islands 1938/39: Covers (2) carried on a World Cruise, each handstamped POSTED ON BOARD / M/Y STELLA POLARIS in violet, one franked by Norway 30 öre blue cancelled at Guayaquil with "POST OFFICE BAY / GALAPAGOS ISL." cachet alongside and 'Yacht Haida / Feb 4 1938' cachet on reverse; the second cover to Balboa with 'Please Mail this letter from Post Offie Bay' in manuscript, sent stampless with "Papeete / Ile Tahiti" duplex (Feb 2, 1939) and taxed on arrival. a scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3471
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1892 (Jan 1): Seebeck 'Flores' 3 c. blue postal stationery card (H&G 11), used on first day of issue to Quito cancelled by "Admon de Correos de Guayaquil / Ecuador / Guayaquil / UPU / Ene 1 / 1892" datestamp in black. Clearly dated again on reverse with message sending New Year's greetings. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3472
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1896: Essays for the Postal Stationery envelope (H&G B14), composite Proofs (3) on thin India paper by the American Banknote Co. with Duty Plate Proof and square completed design at right (altered on issue with the white background coloured in), engraved in black, red and in blue (circa 85 x 50 mm.). Rare and very attractive. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3473
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1918: 3 c. black and 4 c. red postal stationery cards (H&G 18+19), unused examples from the American Banknote Co. archives, each with two security punch-holes and handstamped SPECIMEN in red and file order numbers 'F4456' at top in red. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3475
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1926: 2 c. violet and 10 c. yellow-green, three examples with Locomotive "Quito-Esmeraldas 1926" overprint inverted in black, used on 1927 registered cover to Paris tied by oval Quito datestamps in violet. Reverse with Paris arrival (May 7). Elusive stamps on cover, issued to commemorate the Quito-Esmeraldas Railway Line. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3476
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1892: Fuerte 'Telegrafos' 5 c. bright yellow, five examples all trimmed at top to remove the 'Telegrafos' overprint, used on registered cover to the International Bank in Guayaquil cancelled by Quito datetstamps in black with registration label at lower left. A fine and most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4001
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1865: ½ real green on greenish wove paper, a fresh and fine Plate Proof on ungummed paper with large margins all round, two minor age spots at right. A scarce and most interesting Proof in the issued colour of the 1 real. It is stated that the issue was designed by Emilia Rivadeneira who copies the Greek Large Hermes Heads for her design. This Plate Proof matched very closely the Large Hermes 5 lepta value both in colour and the shade of the paper - indeed the three original stamps are in the shades utilised for the 5, 10 and 20 lepta values. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4002
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1865: ½ real - a horizontal Proof pair struck in black on extremely thin, almost pelure paper, with large margins all round and already showing the misalignment between the clichês, some minor black spotting due to the weight of the gum on the thin paper. An exceptionally rare Proof. Signed Bühler. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4005
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1872: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, a single example (position 71 with "Line through Real") with three horizontal pairs, margins close to large, tied to 1873 piece by five complete strikes of the framed 13 point "P.I." (Porte Interno) fancy handstamps beautifully applied in red, with matching "Quito / Franca" datestamp at right (April 2). File fold at right does not detract from a piece of great charm, rarity and visual appeal. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4006
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1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper - seven horizontal pairs and six single examples used with 1871 ½ r. deep blue on blued paper on large part 1873 legal front of to Latacunga and adhesives cancelled by 18 strikes of ornamental 'P.I.' geometric handstamps (Porte Interno) in black. Manuscript notation '2 libras 7 oz' (39 ounces) explaining the 19½ reales franking and reverse with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Jan 29, 1873). Left hand stamps with faults and the cover refolded for display but an extremely rare multiple franking, especially so with this elusive cancellation. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 793. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4007
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1865/72: 1 r. orange buff on quadrille paper with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base with 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, close to touched margins, used on 1872 entire letter to Lima, Peru tied by bold "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Oct 19) struck in blue; in combination with France 1867 laureated 30 c. brown (Yvert 30) in a horizontal pair tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Carried on the French Packet "Ville de St. Nazaire" and struck with erroneously dated "GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F No. 2" datestamp (Salles fig. 1383) in black - the date the Steamer was due to arrive, see Salles Vol. IV, page 182. Internal docketing of receipt on October 14. A rare and spectacular entire. Signed Calves, Goebel, Holcombe, Roumet. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).rnReference: Salles Volume IV, page 182 and the excellent article by Percy Bargholtz and Robert D'Elia in the Collectors Club Philatelist 1995 (Issue 74) and 1996 (Issue 75).rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 6 May 1970, lot 797.rn Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 6050.rn Roumet, Paris, 13 June 1995.rn Collection Fiorenzo Longhi, Spink, Lugano, June 2014, ex lot 111.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 4009
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First Printing Group 1865: ½ real ultramarine (deep bright blue), an unused block of six (3 x 2) from top of sheet with horizontal marginal frameline at top, good to large margins all round and which probably adjoined the Dr. Goeggel half sheet illustrated on page of Edition D'Or XXXIII; slight crease only visible from the reverse on large part og. Trivial age spot and surface scuff on fourth stamp but a magnificent multiple of this extremely rare printing, the fourth largest block extant. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4010
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First Printing Group 1865: ½ real ultramarine on slightly greyish paper, a used example with four margins, clearly cancelled "Quito / Franca" datestamp "4 / ENERO / 65" - the fourth day of proposed issue and the first day of actual issue. Ex collection Olgieser. Unique.rnrnNote: The earliest recorded date of use for the Ecuador first issue is 4th January 1865 on this ½ real used in Quito and also on a 1 r. orange-yellow. The 1st January 1865 was a Sunday and it is probable the stamps were delivered to Post Offices on the following day and actually issued on the 3rd or 4th of January; certainly this last date marked the first shipment of adhesives to Guayaquil. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4011
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First Printing Group 1865: ½ real ultramarine, a used example with irregular to huge margins all round, tied to 6 February 1865 cover to Guayaquil by manuscript "Babahoyo" in ink. A rare and early usage in the second month, prior to Babhoyo receiving it's datestamp. Slight aging not affecting the fine adhesive, a rare cover and a unique usage.rnrnProvenance: Collections Dujmovic, Longhi and Olgieser. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4012
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First Printing Group 1865: ½ r. blue, fine clear impression, a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round the first three stamps, the fourth torn on opening the reverse of 1865 cover addressed to Valparaiso, Chile, all tied by "Guayaquil" datestamps (May 1) with two further strikes of the datestamp on obverse. Despite the opening tear, a cover of some charm and rarity - the earliest recorded Foreign Destination cover of the Ecuador First Issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).rnProvenance: Collection Dujmovic, Collection Fiorenzo Longhi.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 4013
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Third Printing Group 1867/68: ½ real very deep blue on white wove paper, a fine example with four large margins paying the internal rate on 1868 cover to Paris, France tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamp in black, with additional strike alongside (April 18). Reverse with GUAYAQUIL British P.O. cds in black (April 25), three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT on obverse (April 29) in black. Thence carried by French Paquebot 'La Floride' with circular 'LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 3' datestamp on reverse (May 1) and Paris arrival cds (May 24) where charged with handstruck '12' dêcimes due to pay. An exceptional and extremely rare cover to a Transatlantic destination. Signed Holcombe.rnrnNote: This small correspondence of eleven covers was discovered and dispersed at the Granada Philatelic Exhibition in 1992. This cover being the earliest cover from the correspondence. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4014
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Third Printing Group 1868/70: ½ real deep blue (dry print) on white wove paper, a fine example with four large margins, paying the internal rate on 1871 cover to Paris, France tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamp in red (Jan 18). Reverse with GUAYAQUIL British P.O. cds in black (Jan 26), circular dated PANAMA / TRANSIT on obverse (Feb 3) in black. Thence carried by British Packet with London transit cds (Feb 27) and "GB / 1F 90c." Anglo-French accountancy marking applied in black. Charged with handstruck '12' dêcimes due to pay on arrival (Paris at this date under Prussian Occupation). An exceptional and extremely rare cover to a Transatlantic destination. Signed Holcombe.rnrnNote: This small correspondence of eleven covers was discovered and dispersed at the Granada Philatelic Exhibition in 1992. This cover being the seventh cover from the correspondence. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4015
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Third Printing Group 1867/68: ½ real very deep blue, a single and a vertical strip of three all used on 1868 entire letter from the Bank of Ecuador to Lima, Peru, Chavez correspondence, prepaying the rate to neighbouring countries for a letter under 1 ounce, margins somewhat clipped but all cancelled by the Guayaquil FRANCA lozenge of dots with "Guayaquil" datestamp at left (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival (Aug 17) datestamp. A rare and most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4016
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Third Printing Group 1868/70: ½ real pale blue to blue, a dry print, a refolded large 1871 cover endorsed "Civiles" addressed to Cuenca, franked by a multiple of twenty-one examples, marginal from the top of sheet with one stamp unfortunately missing, positions 4-6/15-18/27-30/39-42/50-54/62, with positions 4-6 all showing the horizontal marginal rule; all stamps cancelled by the extremely rare AZOGUEZ / FRANCA datestamps (Jan 30) struck in red with the surround of the datestamp also struck twice. Faults to the multiple but a stunning Exhibition piece, this being the largest known used multiple of the Medio real on or off cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4017
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Fourth Printing Group 1872: ½ real very deep bright ultramarine (royal blue), the unused complete sheet of 84 subjects (12 x 7) with complete surrounding framelines (Type I showing gaps at three corners) on all four sides and joined at lower right corner; the sheet with some damage with seven stamps torn and with a block of four replaced (positions 34-35/46-47), however a sheet of great scarcity and ably demonstrating not only the considerable wear to the plate but also the poor paper quality and workmanship employed during the printing. A remarkable and very rare sheet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4019
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Fourth Printing Group 1867/70: ½ real deep blue, a mottled 'dry' print in a royal blue shade, a used horizontal strip of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, positions 81-84, with last stamp showing the rounded SE corner Plate flaw and part of the marginal frameline, large margins all round, used on 1871 cover to Valparaiso tied by three strikes of the dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. A delightful cover to a surprisingly scarce destination for Ecuador first issue mail.rnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, sale 238, Feb 1983, lot 3775. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 4021
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Fifth Printing Group 1872: ½ real deep bright blue on surface blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round used on 1873 entire letter to Guaranda tied by framed "P.I." in ten pointed star obliterator (Porte Interno) with "Guayaquil" datestamp (March 15) alongside, both in red. For a similar usage see the Bustamante collection, lot 32. A delightful and extremely rare entire of great visual appeal.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
