Ecuador
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jan-24, 11:59 PM |