Sale 86: The Stamps and Postal History of Classic Ecuador

Lot 5253    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellowish Green, Horizontal Strip of Eight, 1st printing, positions 46//53, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on "17oz" weight endorsed Judicial cover to Latacunga, all tied by "Riobamba, 30 Sept, 65" cds's and matching dotted lozenge handstamps; file fold (separating at top) affecting strip with a few small internal breaks in sixth stamp, otherwise Very Fine, the strip of eight is the second largest known multiple on cover.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 5254 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Horizontal Pair and Six Singles, singles in dull green and pair at center in unusual pale olive green and poorer impression showing frame wear along the top, tied by "Riobamba, 12 Sept, 66" cds's on large Judicial wrapper front to Guaranda, manuscript "16oz" weight endorsement at right; horizontal file fold affecting one single stamp, F.-V.F., an interesting high franking usage showing two different stamp printings; with 1988 Holcombe, 2002 Raybaudi and 2011 Moorhouse certificates.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 5255    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Seven Singles, in light green and green shades, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on Judicial wrapper to Latacunga, tied by manuscript "Riobamba, Riobba, Riobb." cancels, "14¼oz" weight endorsement and reverse with "5 de Agto de 1865" docketing, Very Fine, an attractive combination franking bearing the manuscript Riobamba cancels just prior to the issue of handstamp devices.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 5256    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Horizontal Pair, ample to large margins, canceled and tied by "Ambato" in dotted hexagon handstamps on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, manuscript "3¾oz." weight endorsement at right, Very Fine, this postmark is believed to have been used only during the first three months of the first issue, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 5257    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Pale Green, Horizontal Strip of Five, margins large to just in on a couple stamps at top, canceled by manuscript "Riobamba Riobba" on Judicial wrapper to Latacunga, reverse with "12 de Agosto de 1865" docketing, Very Fine, ex-Lund; with 2006 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 5258 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on two 1867 wrapper fronts paying the triple parcel rate; one to Ambato with "Guaranda, 13 Oct" cds's tying, other to Guaranda with "Ambato, 7 Dic, 67" cds's tying stamp; one front with corner repair, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 5259 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Vertical Pair, second printing, margins ample to just touching, in combination with 1865, ½r dark blue on Judicial front and part backflap to Latacunga, tied by neat "Ambato, 31 Mai, 68" cds's; front with corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 5260 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Green, Three Singles, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on "7oz" weight endorsed Judicial front to Guaranda, all tied by "Riobamba, 5 Nov" cds's (month inverted) and matching dotted lozenge cancels, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 5261 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r Yellowish Green, Horizontal Strip of Four, 1st printing, positions 41//44, position 43 with double frameline at top, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on "8½oz" weight endorsed Judicial front to Latacunga, all tied by clear "Ambato, 22 Avril, 66" cds's, Very Fine, ex-Longhi.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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