1865/72: ½ r. deep ultramarine on greyish paper, 5th printing, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet (positions 6-9 / 18-21) showing on position 6 'ÀEAL' for 'REAL', superb with fine large part og., also an unused pair of ½ r. without gum from 4th or 6th printing without gum and a fine used horizontal strip of four cancelled by 'Franca' lozenge of dots in black. A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image)

1865/72: First issue selection with ½ r. blue (shades) with 8 used examples showing manuscript cancellations of Chimbo, Cuenca, Loja with 'Franco', large 'Pillaro', Riobamba, and pre-stamp cancellations of Cuenca and rectangular 'Loja' in red. a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image)

1865/72: First issue selection with ½ r. blue (shades) with 16 used examples and 1 r. green (3), with ½ r. range showing cancellations of circular dated Ambato, Cuenca, Guano, Guaranda, Guayaquil, Latacunga and Quito cds's, six examples cancelled in red with 'star' handstamps or '3153' dotted lozenge; also 1 r. single and pair used on piece in Guayaquil. (Image 1) (Image)

1865/72: ½ r. ultramarine on slightly blued paper, a single example used in combination with 1 r. green in a vertical strip of nine, top stamp showing "Double Frame Lines in Value Tablet", used on cover front and part back tied by ALAUSI datestamp (July 9) and by dotted lozenge in black with manuscript '18½' ounces at upper left. The strip with inevitable file fold but a fine and attractive cover, very rare with the Plate Flaw. Cert. Moorhouse (2003).rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1865/72: Cover from Guaranda to Riobamba franked for a 9 ounce rate with 1865 ½ r. ultramarine, clear to large margins in a bright shade and 1866 4 r. venetian red, minutely touched at right, tied by dotted lozenge in black with GUARANDA cds at left (Dec 18). Reverse with receipt docketing and two colourless embossed seals of the 'Republica Del Ecuador'. Small holes well away from adhesives at top where originally sewn in to the archive. A scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Scott = $ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1865/72: 1 r. orange & 1 r. yellow and 1 r. yellow on blued paper, the used range of 17 stamps incl. five pairs, with 1 r. orange cancelled by Quito cds (Feb 18, 1865) showing an early usage, 1 r. pair on piece cancelled by scarce 'Montecristi' cds (May 1867), scarce 1 r. olive (2) used in Otavalo and Latacunga, 1 r. yellow pair cancelled by bold "3154" lozenge etc. A fine and appealing group. (Image 1) (Image)

1865/72: 1 r. yellow, a horizontal pair, just touched at base of right had stamp but with portion of adjoining stamp at left and right hand stamp showing Plate Flaw under 'N' of 'UN REAL' at base, used on 1870 Chavez correspondence cover to Lima tied by neat GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA datestamp (Jan 8) in blue. reverse with Lima arrival (Jan 17). A charming cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1865/72: Cover front and part back franked by 1 r. yellow, huge margins all round and fine 1866 4 r. red neatly tied by AMBATO circular datestamp in black (Feb 1). A fine and attractive usage - the complete cover would have weighed 10 ounces and the addressee (Snr. Alcalde) was resident in Latacunga Scott = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1865/72: 1 r. green, a fine large margined single example used on 1867 cover to Riobamba tied by bold strike of GUANO datestamp (Sept 13) in black. Manuscript weight '1¼' ounces alongside. Scarce and fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1865/72: Cover to Quito franked by fine 1866 4 r. venetian red, huge margins for this scarce adhesive, tied by circular dated GUARANDA cds (Sept 3) in black. Docketing of receipt on reverse alongside two colourless embossed seals of the 'Republica Del Ecuador'. Small piece of cover missing at lower right but a rare franking (for an 8 ounce letter). Cert. Holcombe (1988) Scott = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1866: 4 r. red, a diagonally bisected example used on May 26, 1869 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Chavez correspondence. Originally franked by complete 4 r. this was removed and the stamp bisected to pay the correct rate of 2 reales, tied by dotted FRANCA lozenge in red. Reverse with Guayaquil Company cachet in blue and Lima arrival cds (May 2). A rare entire. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 1'600.rnrnNote: The PSNC Packets Southbound to Lima left on the 26th of each month. The rate was 2 reales per ¼ ounce.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1865/72: First Issue collection with ½ real blue (shades) with 104 examples unused or used including 5 pairs; 1 r. yellow (shades from reddish-orange to olive to yellow) with 64 stamps incl.- 4 pairs, a strip of four, block of four and a block of five; 1 r. green with 24 stamps incl. one pair; scarce 4 r. red with a used example cancelled in Quito and an unused example with variety 'Printed on Both Sides' marginal from right of sheet (Scott 6c = $ 500); thereafter with covers/fronts with ½ r. blue single frankings (4), 1 r. yellow on covers (6) - three single frankings and three with pairs; 1 r. green covers (5) incl. one with a strip of four; furthermore 4 covers with mixed values, many with certificates. Generally fine, a splendid collection with much cancellation interest throughout.

1888: 5 c. blue on yellow postal stationery envelope used to London franked on reverse with 1887 1 c. blue-green strip of five cancelled in black. Taxed on despatch with 'T' marking and manuscript '0.20.' (French centimes). Charged on arrival with handstruck "4d." in black at Foreign Branch in London. Reverse also showing 'Liverpool / US Packet' cds in black. Scarce and attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1897: 2 c. orange-red and 5 c. lake-red used on underpaid 1898 cover from Riobamba to Paris tied by violet datestamp with rare usage of 'T' mark in violet at right with manuscript '15', taxed on arrival (Sept 30) with France Postage Due 30 c. carmine-rose. A charming and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image)

Postal Stationery 1884/1918: Collection of 50 cards/envelopes mint and used (20), with 1885 3 c. UPU cards used to Germany (2), 1892 Sucre 2 c. u-rated with 'Telegrafos' 1 c. grey, 1894 5 c. green envelope showing earliest recorded date of use (Jan 16) mailed from Cuenca to Guayaquil, 1896 3 c. green cards used to Germany and Switzerland, generally fine quality.

1920 (Nov 4): First Flight 'Guayaquil - Cuenca', a fine postcard of the "El Telêgrafo" sponsored Macchi Hanriot HD-1 biplane franked by 1920 3 c. yellow-brown and Postal Tax 1 c. deep blue tied by Guayaquil cds and the 1 c. by 'Guayaquil' duplex (Nov 2) with three line PRIMER / CORREO AÉREO / DEL ECUADOR in black alongside. The card being signed on the viewside by the Italian pilot 'Elia Liut' in ink. An extremely rare flight: the first undertaken in Ecuador. Muller 1.rnrnNote: The first flight was attempted on November 3, 1920 and lasted just 27 minutes before adverse weather conditions forced Liut to returnrnto Guayaquil. The flight to Cuenca on the following day, November 4, was successful. (Image 1) (Image)

SCADTA 1928: Airmail cover to New York franked by the 'Provisional' overprinted set of five (incl. 1 s. on 20 c. grey with scarcer 41 degree overprint) used with Registration 1 s. on 20 c. grey, tied by 'Scadta / Quito' datestamps (23/XI) in black. Fresh and fine, a rare cover. Signed Kessler Scott = $ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cattaneo', Corinphila sale 76, May 1987, lot 5765. (Image 1) (Image)

SCADTA 1928: Airmail registered cover to Barranquilla, Colombia franked by 'Scadta 1928 Provisional' overprinted 1½ s. on 30 c. blue, Registration 1 s. on 20 c. grey and extremely rare 50 c. on 10 c. green together with 1926 1 c. light blue (4) and 2 c. dark violet (3) for internal postage all tied by circular "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Guayaquil-Colombia / Scadta" datestamps (August 28 - first day of issue for the Scadta adhesives) in violet. Slight peripheral aging but the rare 50 c. on 10 c. superb. An extremely rare cover. Muller 13. Signed Raybaudi, Roumet. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Scott = $ 1'750 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cattaneo', Corinphila sale 76, May 1987, lot 5767.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

SCADTA 1928: Airmail registered cover to Barranquilla, Colombia franked by 'Scadta 1928 Provisional' overprinted 75 c. on 15 c. carmine (2), Registration 1 s. on 20 c. grey and extremely rare 50 c. on 10 c. green together with 1926 1 c. light blue, 2 c. dark violet (2) and 5 c. rose for internal postage all tied by circular "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Guayaquil-Colombia / Scadta" datestamps (August 28 - first day of issue for the Scadta adhesives) in violet. Slight peripheral aging but an extremely rare cover. Muller 13. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 1'750 off cover. (Image 1) (Image)

1928/59: Collection of Airmail issues, unused on printed leaves with first 1928 SCADTA set of six values (incl. rare 50 c. on 10 c. green, signed), 1929 sets of eight and April 1929 set of ten, 1930 Mendez set of three, 1935 Monuments set, thereafter complete with Airpost Official issues, Galapagos and a few additional varieties etc. A fine lot (450+ stamps) Scott = $ 2'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image)

British Post Office 1854: Cover carried by PSNC Steamer endorsed '6d. por el Vapor Bogotá', mailed from Guayaquil to Lima, struck on front by circular GUAYAQUIL / PAID in red, reverse with GUAQUIL double arc cds in black (May 11) and circular 'VAPOR / LIMA / 1854' handstamp in blue. Scarce and very fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, Nov 1969, lot 808. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

British Post Office 1876: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, plate 15, a magnificent block of four of excellent colour cancelled by two strikes of "C41" obliterator of Guayaquil. Delightful and of great scarcity Gi 152 = £ 2'100. (Image 1) (Image)

British Post Office 1866: Entire letter from Guayaquil franked by Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac, plate 5, tied by "C41" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Guayaquil' double arc cds (June 27) in black and Lima arrival cds (July 2). A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

British Post Offices 1870: Entire letter from Guayaquil to New York franked by Great Britain 1867 6 d. mauve pl. 5 tied by "C41" obliterator in black. Reverse with double ring GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (Dec 2) and front with PANAMA cds (Dec 12) and 'N.Y.STEAMSHIP / 10' due marking of arrival (Dec 27). The adhesive crossed by file fold but a scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

British Post Offices 1871: Entire letter from Guayaquil to New York franked by Great Britain 1867 6 d. mauve pl. 9 tied by bold "C41" obliterator in black. Reverse with double ring GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (Sept 25) and front with PANAMA cds and 'N.Y.STEAMSHIP / 10' due marking of arrival (Oct 13). The adhesive crossed by minor file fold but a scarce and attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)