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Symbol |
Lot Description |
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| 7518 |
 |
 Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: ½ r. dull greyish-blue, a dry printing alongside ½ real pale
ultramarine (2) used with single 1 r. olive-yellow on 15 March 1871 cover to Ambato endorsed "Civil" and weight "5 oz." in manuscript, all stamps with large margins all round and tied by 64 dot lozenge in black. The ½ real adhesives being poor
impressions with a 'striated' paper appearance from the front with the ink poorly applied leaving the stamps with a watery look. A rare and unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
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| 7519 |
 |
 1865/70: ½ real bright blue on greyish wove paper, a single example in a rich shade used on
1873 cover front to Rome, tied by "3154" gros chiffres in red with "Quito / Franca" datestamp (Aug 2) alongside in same ink. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black below (Aug 14) and thence probably carried by French Packet with handstruck "23"
décimi due marking applied in black. Taxed at this charge with Italy 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 2 lire adhesives on arrival (Sept 17). The front re-backed and with faults but extremely rare with just two known usages of Ecuador First Issue mail known
to Italy. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi. Investphila, 25-27 Sept 2009, lot 1433. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF5,500.00
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| 7520 |
|
 Fifth Printing Group 1872: ½ real deep bright blue on surface blued paper, a fine example
with large margins all round used on 1873 entire letter to Guaranda tied by framed "P.I." in ten pointed star obliterator (Porte Interno) with "Guayaquil" datestamp (March 15) alongside, both in red. For a similar usage see the Bustamante collection,
lot 32. A delightful and extremely rare entire of great visual appeal.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 6. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
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| 7521 |
|
 Fifth Printing Group 1872: ½ real deep bright blue on surface blued very thin wove paper,
two horizontal pairs used on 1873 entire letter to Lima, Peru, all cut close and with some staining from the water used in the inking process, neatly tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamps in blue (April 27). Lima arrival on reverse (May 7). Faults
but unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
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| 7522 |
|
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real orange-vermilion, early impression, a used example with
slight thin bit cancelled by large part "Pelileo" circular star in black. Rare thus. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 7523 |
|
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real bistre-buff in a sandy shade, position 71 on the sheet
showing Plate variety "Line through Real", a four margined example used on 1866 cover front and part back to Ambato well tied by "Guaranda" datestamp (Jan 28). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 7524 |
 |
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real pale bistre, the famous block of 28 used on 1865 large
part cloth cover to Riobamba, positions 19-25/28-34/37-43/46-52; with faults on three or four adhesives of no great significance, all cancelled by ten strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and eight strikes of the "Guaranda" circular datestamp (Oct 29) on
despatch. Position 43 showing additional vertical line at SE corner and doubling of top outer frame line and position 50 showing the extended "R" in "Correos" flaw. A magnificent Exhibition piece, the largest and finest of the two known large blocks
on cover, almost certainly the largest multiple of the fine early impression on or off cover, a famous and undeniably important item of Ecuadorean and South American philately.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot
6729. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 7525 |
|
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real bistre-brown in a sandy shade, the remarkable vertical
strip of five, positions 9/18/27/36/45, from the right hand side of the sheet, all used on large front of cover to Ambato in combination with 1865 ½ real bright blue on blued paper with large to huge margins all round, paying the rate for an 11 ounce
letter. The 1 real position 45 is pre-cancelled by hexagonal framed AMBATO handstamp in red, with all the stamps being tied by very scarce framed LATACUNGA handstamps in black. A marvellous and extremely rare franking for the advance collection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
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| 7526 |
|
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real bistre-buff, the extraordinary block of five (positions
34-35/43-45) with position 43 showing the additional vertical line at SE corner and doubling of the top outer frame line, and a superb block of six (positions 8-9/17-18/26-27) used in combination with single ½ r. bright blue on 1866 large part cover
fron to Ambato; endorsed under fold "1 libras 7 oz." and prepaid corrects at 11½ reales. The adhesives all tied by seven strikes of the 64 dot lozenge with "Latacunga" datestamps (Feb 1) of despatch. Tiny contemporary scissor cuts in each multiple of
no significance and not detracting from the appearance of a splendid and exotic cover for the connoisseur of the first issue. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 7527 |
|
 First Printing Group 1865: 1 real pale ochre, clear early impression on white wove paper,
the extraordinary block of 28 stamps (4 x 7) used on large 'turned' 18675 cloth cover rated at "3½ Libras" (56 ounces) in manuscript, positions 6-9/15-18/24-27/33-36/42-45/51-54/60-63; thus being most of the right hand side of the sheet, with damage
to six stamps of no great significance for an astonishing franking such as this and no stamps missing, all cancelled by 64 dot lozenge and nine strikes of the "Guaranda" datestamp (Oct 15) in black. The reverse of the cover mailed back to Guaranda
bearing twenty examples of the 1 real green, including strips of three and of five, all cancelled by "Riobamba" datestamps (Oct 25). An exceptional cover, see Edition D'Or, vol. XXXIII page 79; the cover represents one of the largest known first
issue frankings and is thus of great philatelic importance to Ecuadorean classic philately. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 7528 |
 |
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 r. orange, an unused block of four in a vibrant shade and
early impression, marginal from left of sheet with the vertical frameline at left, large margins all round but for slight piece missing at top, large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare block. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
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| 7529 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on
1867 cover to Quito, tied by extremely scarce "Babahoyo" circular datestamp in black (Dec 5). A few minor wrinkles to the adhesive and one flap missing from the cover but an extremely rare usage of the bisect and cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection
Bill H. Homan Jnr. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
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| 7530 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 r. orange, a vertical block of six in a vibrant rich shade,
with left marginal vertical frameline, positions 46-47/55-56/64-65, margins just grazed in places but large on two sides, tiny contemporary scissor cut between stamps at base as is somewhat usual, on 1867 cover to Guaranda endorsed "12 oz." and
further endorsed "fuera de balija" (outside the Mailbag), cancelled by two strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and superb "Latacunga" datestamp in black (May 9). Exceptional and scarce usage, a delightful multiple on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 7531 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, horizontal strip of seven, positions
57-63, used on 1867 cover front and part back to Guaranda, cancelled by three strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and by "Latacunga" circular datestamp (July 18) at left. The strip with four contemporary scissor cuts between stamps at top with close to
large margins all round and with part of adjoining stamps at top. Manuscript "14 oz." rate in blue crayon on front panel. An exceptional and most attractive franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 7532 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, a superb block of ten in a vivid shade,
positions 59-63/68-72 with position 71 showing the "Line through Real" plate flaw clearly, the block with minor scissor cut between second and third stamps of no significance, used with ½ r. blue (position 59) on large part 1866 cover tied by five
strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and by two strikes of the "Latacunga" datestamp (Nov 15) in black. The largest recorded multiple on cover in this shade. A rarity.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 42; Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila
sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6748. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 7533 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a single example and a horizontal pair, all
with ample to large margins all round, clear impressions, used on 1870 folded cover to Latacunga with manuscript weight "6 oz." at top, all cancelled by fine "Quito / Franca" datestamps (Nov 23) in black. A late usage of a clear impression 1 real and
a most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 7534 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on 1867
entire letter to Guayaquil, tied by extremely scarce "Monetecristi" circular datestamp in black (Sept 22). A few minor imperfections to the cover but an extremely rare usage of the bisect and cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Bill H. Homan Jnr.
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
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| 7535 |
|
 Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a clear impression (slightly worn), the
magnificent sheet corner marginal block of eight from the lower left corner of the sheet and the ninth stamp diagonally bisected, positions 73-76/82-86 with full marginal framelines at left and at base, used on 1870 cover to Chimbo endorsed "17 oz."
at top, all cancelled by "Ambato" datestamps (Sept 30) in black. The largest recorded block with a bisect on letter and a sensational cover for the advanced collection - without doubt the finest bisected usage in Ecuadorean Classic
philately.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6773. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 7536 |
 |
 Third Printing Group 1865/67: 1 r. olive, an unused block of four, marginal from right of
sheet, positions 53-54/62-63, ample to large margins all round fresh and of very fine rich colour, unused without gum. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6731. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
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| 7537 |
|
 Third Printing Group 1871/72: 1 real deep bistre brown, a superb large margined example on
1872 cover to Latacunga showing some deterioration of the plate, boldly cancelled by the newly introduced gros chiffres "3154" (formerly of Rixheim) with "Quito / Franca" datestamp alongside (Nov 3) in black. A rare and charming cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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