Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red. Nine mint singles in shades; early printings in carmine, red brown, deep scarlet and dark vermilion, later printings in rose red, rose, pale rose and brown red, all but two with o.g., couple later printings with small flaws, margins overall better than normally encountered for these narrow margin issues, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Deep Rose. Top right corner margin single, o.g., margins large to just touching with full margin rules, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brown Red, Printed on Both Sides. 2nd printing, horizontal pair, right stamp "round medallion" variety, o.g., hinge remnant, margins clear to just touching scroll at top right, fresh with bold color, Very Fine, very rare with few multiples known, especially so se-tenant with the "round medallion" variety, ex-Goeggel, with 2013 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6c; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Pale Carmine Rose, Printed on Both Sides. Top margin block of 4 (positions 11-12 & 24-25) positions 11, 24-25 showing "round medallion" variety, small part o.g. (certificate states no gum), margins full to just touching with full margin rule at top, bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Lund, with 2013 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6c; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A WONDERFUL POSITION BLOCK OF THE 1866 4 REALE ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brown Red. 2nd printing, block of 4 (positions 79-80/92-93), o.g., hinge remnants, ample to large margins showing small portion of margin rule at bottom, rich color; small closed tear at bottom left of top left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extremely rare mint multiple, one of the largest known, ex-Goeggel, signed Buhler, with 2013 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Printed on Both Sides. Three singles; two unused in shades, one o.g. (corner margin thin) and other a marginal single with no gum, also a used example with red town cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6c; Estimate $500 - 750.

This variety is one of the scarcest of the first issues. It is believed that an initially too light impression led the printer to repeat an impression on the back side of the paper in some sheets. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Ecuador, 1872, 4r Red, Reprint. Horizontal pair (types 2A/2B), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, this reprint was prepared by Emila Rivadencia at Quito and printed by her brother Manuel.
Scott No. 6R; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dark Carmine. 2nd printing, horizontal strip of 3 with center stamp "round medallion" variety, full o.g., margins clear to just shaving, rich bright color; vertical crease in right stamp and light diagonal gum crease affecting others, Very Fine appearance, multiples larger than a pair are of considerable scarcity, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 6, 6b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Horizontal Bisect. Upper portion of stamp tied by "Latacunga, 9 Oct" cds on part cover to Ambato; file fold affecting stamp, Fine, a Unique Usage of of a the 4 Reales Issue in Horizontal Bisect Format, bisect usages were rarely used from Latacunga.
Scott No. 6d; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Embossed Arms. Three singles in shades bearing the dry embossed seal, various cancels including 1870 Quito circular date stamp and "3154" in dotted lozenge, one with small margin thin, otherwise Very Fine, few examples are recorded.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This variety occurred in one or two positions in the sheet of 104 being generally located in positions 12 & 13 (upper right corner of the sheet). Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red. Shade study of nine singles; includes four in the scarlet shades, vermilion, red, red brown, dark red and deep scarlet; four with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red. Six used singles in shades; includes scarlet and vermilion from first printing, brownish red and brown red of the second printing and rose and pale rose of the third printing, various cancels including two with "Quito, Franca" townmark; two with small thin, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dull Rose Red. First printing, vertical pair, Ambato circular town cancels; light creases and a couple small repaired nicks, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Red. Second printing, horizontal pair, large numeral "3154" lozenge of Quito cancel, margins large to just shaving, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red Brown. Second printing, bottom margin horizontal strip of 4, tied on piece by manuscript wavy line cancel, margins large to just in, few separation cuts between stamps at top and minor margin crease at bottom right, still Very Fine, a wonderful position multiple.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Rose Red. Third printing, block of 6, Guaranda town cancels, wide margins showing portion of margin rule at left; repairs including restored top right corner, Very Fine appearance, an impressive multiple, one of the few known blocks in used condition.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Round Medallion. In combination with 1866, 4r red (oval medallion) + 1865, 1r yellow buff, horizontal pair on piece, tied by red "3154" in dotted lozenge of Quito, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 6b+6+4; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Diagonal Bisect. Two on piece; upper left portion of stamp in brown red (second printing) tied by red "Franca" in dotted lozenge of Guayaquil, other a upper right portion of stamp in rose (third printing) tied by blue 1869 Guayaquil circular date stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6d; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Red. Second printing. Clear to ample margins, in combination with full margin 1865, 1r yellow buff, horizontal pair on piece, canceled by "3154" dotted lozenge handstamps of Quito, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6+4; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Rose Red, Round Medallion. First printing. Fine single tied by "Guayaquil, 3 Abr, 67" cds on folded letter to Valparaiso, Chile for double rate not exceeding ½oz. to an American destination with involvement of PSNC carriage, with red "25" centavos rate handstamp applied upon arrival, Very Fine, ex-Goeggel.
Scott No. 6b; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE ON COVER TO CHILE - WITH LESS THAN FIVE SUCH USAGE KNOWN. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brown Red. Second printing. Clear to large margins, neatly tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of "Guayaquil, Franca, 16 Ago, 67" cds on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, with "Lima, 1A, Distribon" directive handstamp and reverse with "Lima, 29 Ago, 67" receiving cds, Extremely Fine, a rare usage of Lima postmark on front.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE ON COVER TO LIMA, PERU. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dark Carmine, Diagonal Bisect. Second printing. Upper left portion of stamp tied by red "Franca" in dotted lozenge of Guayaquil on 1869 folded letter to Lima, Peru, used to pay the single external rate to an American destination with PSNC carriage, reverse with "Lima, 3 May, 1869" receiving backstamp, Very Fine, rare with only fifteen covers recorded exhibiting a bisected 4 reales, with 2007 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 6d; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Red, Diagonal Bisect. Bottom right portion of stamp tied by blue "Guayaquil, 26 Sep, 69" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with bold sharp strike of receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 6d; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF A 4 REALES BISECT. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Carmine. Deep color, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 5 Jul, 65" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru paying the double rate for letter up to ½oz. with PSNC conveyance to Callao, large blue crayon "2" applied upon arrival and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Funkhouser, with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dull Rose, Round Medallion, Right Margin Horizontal Pair. Positions 25-26. Margins mostly large to just touching and full margin rule, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on Judicial front to Quito, matching "Guaranda, 23 Dec" cds alongside and manuscript "15½" oz weight notation, Very Fine, with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6b; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE MARGINAL RULE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000