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Quick Navigation by Category  The Robert D'Elia Collection of Ecuador (268)   |  United States (16)   | 
 

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The Robert D'Elia Collection of Ecuador continued...

1865-72, 1r Buff - Coat of Arms Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
161     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r light bistre, vertical strip of five and strip of four. Full margins with top stamp in strip four a bit in at top, in combination with 1865, ½r blue (2) on judicial wrapper to Quito, canceled and tied together by neat "Latacunga" provisional box postmarks, red crayon "18½oz" weight notation and "13 de Mayo de 1866" docketing on reverse, Very Fine, this Latacunga pre-adhesive postmark was used during the first half of 1865, fewer than ten recorded usages of this provisional handstamp used as a cancelling device.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
162     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r light orange buff, right margin vertical pair and single. In combination with 1865, ½r blue on judicial wrapper to Quito, all tied by blue "Ibarra, Franca" two-line handstamp from the pre-adhesive period, manuscript 7oz weight notation; cover missing bottom flap and file fold affecting top stamp in pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ONE OF TWO KNOWN ON COVER USAGES OF THE IBARRA PRE-ADHESIVE CANCELLATION USED ON THE FIRST ISSUE - ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CANCELLATION USAGES OF ECUADORIAN PHILATELY.

This cancel has been recorded by Ayora on fewer than five single stamps off cover, with none struck in blue. It was used during the first months of 1865, prior to the arrival of new postmarks in Ibarra. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
163     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, seven horizontal pairs. Consisting of one pair (lower left) of the earliest dull orange buff shade and six pairs of the latter dark orange buff shade, all with full margins, in combination with 1865, ½r blue (2) on large judicial wrapper to Riobamba, all tied by "Quito, Franca, Mayo 2, 66" cds's, manuscript "1 La 13 oz" weight notation at upper right, Very Fine and choice, this wrapper represents one of the finest examples of the early 1 reales buff issues.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
164 ()    3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r light bistre, block of 18. Positions 46//63. Nearly full margins all around, crease in bottom left stamp, tied by dotted lozenge handstamps on part wrapper to Riobamba, with "Guaranda, Fevr 5, 66" cds's at center of block, Very Fine, this being the largest multiple of this scarce shade and among the largest multiples of Ecuador's first issue.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
165 ()    3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, horizontal strip of 5 and three pairs. All with full margins, on on early 1865 judicial linen front to Quito, canceled by manuscript "Riobamba" and condensed "Riobba" postmarks, manuscript "22oz" weight notation at upper right; one pair with wrinkle at bottom, still Very Fine, perhaps the largest number of manuscript canceled examples of the 1r orange buff on any piece.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The manuscript Riobamba cancels where used in 1865 just prior to the issue of handstamp devices. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
166     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r ochre. Small pre-use wrinkle, tied by red fancy "PI" in star handstamp on wrapper to Portoviejo, with matching "Guayaquil, Franca, Feb 6, 73" cds alongside; cover with some insect erosion across cover, F.-V.F., this being one of five known examples of the "PI" star cancellation from Guayaquil.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750.

This cancellation has always been attributed solely to Quito. Of the known examples from Guayaquil, two are in the National Museum in Washington. Contemporary uses from Santa Elena and later Tusa are known. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
167     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r dull buff. Margins mostly large to just into frameline at lower left, fine impression, tied by "3154" dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter from Santa Rosa (a small town south east of Guayaquil), with matching "Guayaquil, Feb 1, 65" cds alongside, Very Fine, one of at least two known usages of the "3154" cancel used in Guayaquil on this day, this cancel was later used in Quito from July 1870, with 2001 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
168     3 var. imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, diagonal bisect. Lower right portion of stamp tied across bisect by neat "Babahoya, Dec 2, 67" cds on folded letter addressed to Juan Jose Flores, President of Ecuador in Quito, Very Fine and choice, a very rare 1r buff bisect usage from the small town of Babahoya.
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

Due to a shortage of the ½r denomination at the end of 1867, bisect usages were required to meet the demand. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
169 ()    3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r light bistre, two singles. In combination with 1865, ½r blue (2), all with full margins and fine impressions, tied by three neat strikes of "Latacunga" provisional boxed handstamps on wrapper front to Ambato, red crayon "5oz" weight notation, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600.

This Latacunga pre-adhesive postmark was used during the first half of 1865, fewer than ten recorded usages of this provisional handstamp used as a cancelling device. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
170     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff. In combination 1865, ½r blue (2), both with early fine impressions, on wrapper to Guaranda, tied by manuscript "Riobba" cancel of Riobamba, manuscript "2½oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400.

The Riobamba manuscript cancel was used in early 1865, prior to the advent of the canceling devices. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
171 ()    3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r dull bistre, vertical pair. Tied by bold "Guaranda, Oct 14, 65" cds on wrapper front to Ambato, Very Fine, a scarce shade.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
172 ()    3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, irregular block of three. Positions 9, 17-18. Tied by neat "Ambato, Mars 24, 67" cds's on cover front to Guaranda, manuscript "5¾ oz" weight notation at top right, Very Fine, with stamp paying the parcel rate of ½r per ounce.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
173     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, horizontal pair. Clear to large margins, tied by "Guayaquil, Jul 27, 67" origin cds on folded letter sheet to Arequipa, Peru endorsed "por Islay", with "Callao, Ago 4, 67" transit cds alongside, pencil 10c rating for Peru inland rate, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

Est. $250-350
Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction
174     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange buff. Tied by "Quito, Franca, Feb 13, 65" cds on judicial wrapper to Otavalo, Very Fine, among the earliest uses of this issue on cover.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
175     3 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r brownish buff, vertical strip of three. Full well balanced margins, tied by dotted lozenge cancels on judicial wrapper to Ambato, matching "Latacunga, Janv 28, 66" cds alongside, manuscript "6 oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
176 ()    3, 3 var. imageEcuador, 1865, 1r light bistre, horizontal pair. Positions 1-2, position 1 showing portion of embossed arms impression. Partial rule line at top and left, tied by dotted lozenge handstamps and matching "Guaranda, Oct 22, 65" cds on wrapper front to Ambato, Very Fine, a very scarce shade, especially so with one bearing the embossed arms impression.
Scott No. 3, 3 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
177     1 imageEcuador, 1866, 1r olive yellow on quadrille, horizontal pair. Tied by neat blue "Guayaquil, Franca, Ago 4, 73" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, in combination with France 1870, 30c brown, horizontal pair (46) tied (through perfs) by blue anchor dotted lozenge handstamp, matching "Guayaquil, Paq. Fr. F No. 2, Aout 4, 73" octagon date stamp alongside, red "P.P." boxed handstamp and reverse with "Lima, Ago 8" receiving cds; Ecuador pair with corner crease at bottom right not mention on certificate, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, T. Roberts & Loviband, with 1967 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A SPECTACULAR ECUADORIAN-FRENCH COMBINATION FRANKING - ONE OF THE FEW ECUADOR-FRANCE MIXED FRANKINGS KNOWN IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Carried by the vessel "Ville de St. Nazaire", this letter is one of twelve known complete covers from this service in private hands and certainly one of the finest examples. (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
178     4 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r buff yellow, left margin vertical pair. Showing portion of marginal rule line at left. Margins ample to clear, tied by bold sharp "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamp of Guayaquil on 1873 folded letter to New York City paying the 2r rate up to ¼ oz., with red "New York, Paid All, Oct 19" entry cds on reverse, with letter datelined "Guayaquil, Set 23, 1873", Very Fine, one of the latest, if not the latest usage of the first issue, as the second issue had already been introduced in late August of 1873.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF FEWER THAN FIVE FIRST ISSUE COVERS KNOWN TO NORTH AMERICA. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
179     4 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r orange yellow, block of 4. Margins ample to just touching canceled by two bold strikes of "Ambato, Dec 1" cds on judicial wrapper to Riobamba, manuscript "8oz" weight notation at top left, reverse with "Nov 30 de 1871" docketing, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block of four usage.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
180     4 imageEcuador, 1865, 1r yellow ochre, horizontal strip of six. Canceled by dotted diamond handstamps of Guaranda on part judicial wrapper to Ambato, with docketing stating package containing 11 pesos 1½ reales including 6½ reales for return of the documents sent, Very Fine, an unusual franking, signed Holcombe, with 1988 Holcombe certificate.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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