Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow. Block of 4 (positions 76-77 / 85-86), o.g., lightly hinged at top, clear to large margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Ochre. Top half sheet of 45 (position 1-45), full o.g., clear margin at bottom and full sheet margins around; flaws including vertical crease in 4th row, few sealed tears and margin nicks, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple, ex-Lund.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Irregular Block of Eleven. Positions 73-78 / 83-87. Full margins, canceled by "Guano, 23 Nov." cds's on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, manuscript "21½ oz" weight notation at upper right; horizontal file fold affecting top stamps in block, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare high value franking from Guano, with just about tens covers are known originating from this town, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Vertical Strip of Four and Single. Full margins, canceled by manuscript "Cariamanga #" on Judicial wrapper front with backflap to Zororanga, with "9½ oz" weight endorsement at top and 1872 year docketing on backflap; slight soiling and horizontal crease on third stamp in strip, F.-V.F., a rare usage from the tiny town of Cariamanga.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Despite being a late use, a second period printing was used, probably due to the fact that few mail was dispatched from Carimanga and remainders from an earlier printing were then available at that office. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Vertical Strip of Four and Pair. Both with full margins, tied by indistinct Riobamba cds's on Judicial front to Guaranda, manuscript "12 oz" weight notation at top center, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Four Singles. Tied together by "Riobamba, 9 Fevr" cds's on Judicial front to Guaranda, manuscript "7½ oz." weight notation at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Pair. On two on judicial wrappers; includes vertical pair (pre-use scuff affecting one stamp) on wrapper front to Guaranda tied by "Ambato, 5 Mai" cds's, and horizontal pair in buff on wrapper to Quito tied by "Guaranda, 19 Mars" cds, both with manuscript "3½ oz" weight notation, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow, Right Margin Horizontal Pair. Positions 17-18. Wide sheet margin showing rule line, margins close to in, tied by "Guayaquil, 27 Oct, 68" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, clear receiving backstamp; cover with a couple clip rust stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Bistre, Horizontal Pair. Tied by "Loja, Avril 67" cds's (year inverted) on cover to Cariamanga, manuscript "Servicio" endorsement indicating official correspondence; stamp with horizontal crease, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff. Clear to large margins, tied by "Guaranda, 11 Fevr." cds on part Judicial wrapper front, manuscript "De comerico" endorsement at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow, Diagonal Bisect. Bottom left portion of stamp in combination with 1865, 1r yellow on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, tied by "Guayaquil, 8 Dic, 68" cds's with clear receiving postmark on reverse, the 1½r franking underpays the 2r single external rate up to ¼ oz. and apparently was accepted or overlooked by the postal clerk who dispatched the cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4c+4; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL BISECT FRANKING OF THE 1 REAL YELLOW ISSUE AND UNIQUE ON PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Orange Buff, Vertical Strip of Nine. Positions 16 / 25 / 34 / 43 / 52 / 61 / 70 / 79 / 88. Margins mostly large to in at upper left and bottom, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on oversized Judicial wrapper to Chimbo, all tied by "Riobamba, 9 Fevr, 6" cds's, Very Fine, this being the second largest multiple of the 1r yellow on cover, ex-Gebauer.
Scott No. 4+2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Vivid Yellow Buff, Bottom Margin Vertical Strip of Five. Positions 47 / 56 / 65 / 74 / 83. Full margins including rule line in sheet margin, in combination with 1865 ½r blue on Judicial wrapper front to Alausí, tied by indistinct Riobamba cds's, manuscript "10¼" oz weight notation at upper right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4+2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400