1865, lithographed essays, probably designed by Emilio Rivadeneira for the medio Real first issue stamp, two wounderful examples of different colour and design, in very fine and extremely fresh condition. These great rarities of the first issue are missing in almost all major collection and in the catalogue published by the Banco central del Ecuador. Only one other example in blue is recorded in the R.A D´ Elia collection (described as probably unique). Brian Moorhouse certificate: "Ex Bernard Peyton. The entire Peyton collection less one volume, which amongst other things contained the above two items, was donated to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington circa 1960 period." (Image)

1865, MAIL LOST IN A DILIGENCIA: 1/2 Real blue on bluish paper, fresh colour and good/wide margins tied by red numeral "3154" and matching red "QUITO 16 MAR (1872)" cds alongside on cover sent to Rio Bamba. On reverse a manuscript note: "This is the letter we thought was missing and which was found on the seat of the carriage of St. Garcia" (translated), cert. B. Moorhouse (2009). THIS UNIQUE COVER IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL ITEMS OF CLASSIC ECUADOR POSTAL HISTORY ! (Image)

1870, 1 Real yellow, full / wide margins, on mourning cover (2nd weight), in very good condition, centric double circle "QUITO FRANCA 19 / Nov / 70", addressed to Paris. British Post Office GUAYAQUIL and "PANAMA TRANSIT DE / 4/70", "1 F.90 C. GB" and "LONDON DE / 29/70" marks. The letter reached Paris at the time of Siege. For this reason, the document was addressed to the Consul of Ecuador, passed by MONTREGEAU. "12" = 1,20 Fr. were charged. Few international letters of the first edition of Ecuador are known. This letter - documenting the postal condition during the war in 1870-71, is unique! A splendid specimen with high post-historical value. Certificates Holcombe Peter, Brian Moorhouse, Van der Linden / BPP. (Sc.4.)1870, 1 Real gelb, voll/breitrandig, auf Trauerbrief ( 2. Gewichtsstufe), in Kabinetterhaltung, zentrischer K2 "QUITO FRANCA 19/NOV/70", adressiert nach Paris. Der über das britische Postamt GUAYAQUIL und "PANAMA TRANSIT (Image)