Lot 5175 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, two Judicial fronts at the four times parcel rate; one with two singles tied by Riobamba cds to Guaranda with manuscript "3¾ oz" weight notation, other with horizontal pair tied by Ambato cds to Guaranda with "4 oz" weight notation; the former with some gum toning on front, F.-V.F.Scott No. 4 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 5176
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Orange, Horizontal Pair, ample to large margins, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 26 Enero, 70" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 5177
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Deep Yellow Orange, Horizontal Pair, clear to large margins, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 5 Feb 70" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with receiving backstamp and company sender handstamp, Very Fine; signed Calves, with early auction labeling affixed.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 5178
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, full margins, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on Judicial wrapper from Loja to Cariamanga, pencil "2 oz" weight notation and reverse with "Loja Feburo 3 de 1871" docketing, Very Fine.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 5179
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Light Yellow Buff, clear to mostly large margins, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp and matching "Alausí, 21 Feb, 70" cds on Judicial cover to Riobamba, manuscript "1¼ oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 5180
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, clear to large margins and oily impression, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of "Ambato, 22 Sept" cds on Judicial cover to Riobamba, manuscript "1¼ oz" weight notation at upper right, Very Fine.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 5181 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, single on two Judicial fronts paying the double parcel rate; both tied by Ambato cds, one to Guaranda and other to Latacunga, F.-V.F.Scott No. 4 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 5182 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Buff, Vertical Strip of Nine, positions 9//81, positions 9 & 18 with embossed arms variety, in combination with 1865 ½r blue, embossed arms on Judicial front and bottom flap to Chimbo, all tied by "Riobamba, 27 Mars, 6" cds's; front with vertical file fold affecting third stamp in strip, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Saá and Longhi; with 2011 Moorhouse certificate.Scott No. 4, 4e+2d Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN FIRST ISSUE COMBINATION USAGE WITH EACH ISSUE BEARING THE EMBOSSED ARMS VARIETY.
Lot 5183
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Bistre, Block of 12, positions 4-9/13-18, with positions 9 & 18 showing full embossed arms variety, manuscript canceled and tied by red dotted lozenge cancel on Judicial wrapper front and part back to Quito, matching "Riobamba, 11 Ene, 73" cds's alongside, pencil "23½ oz" weight notation at top right, Very Fine, ex-Saá and Longhi; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.Scott No. 4, 4e Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THE LARGEST MULTIPLES KNOWN ON COVER OF THE 1R YELLOW BEARING A FULL IMPRESSION OF THE EMBOSSED ARMS.
Lot 5184
Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellow Chrome, Horizontal Pair, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 20 Jul, 73" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with receiving cds, Very Fine, a very late usage.Scott No. 4 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.