Sale 86: The Stamps and Postal History of Classic Ecuador

Lot 5282    

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brown Red, second printing, clear to large margins, neatly tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of "Guayaquil, Franca, 16 Ago, 67" cds on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, with "Lima, 1A, Distribon" directive handstamp and reverse with "Lima, 29 Ago, 67" receiving cds, Extremely Fine, a rare usage of Lima postmark on front.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE ON COVER TO LIMA, PERU.

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Lot 5283    

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dark Carmine, Diagonal Bisect, second printing, upper left portion of stamp tied by red "Franca" in dotted lozenge of Guayaquil on 1869 folded letter to Lima, Peru, used to pay the single external rate to an American destination with PSNC carriage, reverse with "Lima, 3 May, 1869" receiving backstamp, Very Fine, rare with only fifteen covers recorded exhibiting a bisected 4 reales; with 2007 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 6d    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 5284    

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Red, Diagonal Bisect, bottom right portion of stamp tied by blue "Guayaquil, 26 Sep, 69" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with bold sharp strike of receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 6d    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF A 4 REALES BISECT.

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Lot 5285    

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Carmine, deep color, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 5 Jul, 65" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru paying the double rate for letter up to ½oz. with PSNC conveyance to Callao, large blue crayon "2" applied upon arrival and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Funkhouser; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 5286 ()   

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Dull Rose, Round Medallion, Right Margin Horizontal Pair, positions 25-26, margins mostly large to just touching and full margin rule, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on Judicial front to Quito, matching "Guaranda, 23 Dec" cds alongside and manuscript "15½" oz weight notation, Very Fine; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6b    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE MARGINAL RULE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE.

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Lot 5287 ()   

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Rose Red, first printing, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp and matching "Guaranda, 6 Sept, 68" cds on Judicial front to Riobamba; front a bit reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 5288 ()   

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Red, Horizontal Strip of Five, second printing, positions 96-100, in combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff, vertical strip of three (second printing) on Judicial front to Ambato, all tied by dotted lozenge cancels with matching "Guaranda, 17" Sept cds, manuscript 2lbs14oz weight notation at left; some edge faults and repairs to the front, otherwise Very Fine, the 23r franking pays up to a 46 oz (2lb 14oz) internal parcel rate, ex-Bustamante and Longhi; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 6+4    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE LARGE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 5289 ()   

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Brownish Carmine, second printing, in combination with 1865, ½r blue + 1r yellow buff on Judicial front to Quito, tied by "Guaranda, 19" Mars cds's, manuscript "11 oz" weight endorsement at left, Very Fine, about fifteen three-color frankings bearing the 4 reales are known, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 6+2+4    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 5290    

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Rose Carmine, first printing, in combination with 1865, ½r blue + 1r green on Judicial front of unknown origin to Guaranda, all manuscript canceled with "11 oz" weight notation alongside; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, some localities were not provided with postmarks during the first period of printing, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 6+2+5    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 5291 ()   

Ecuador, 1866, 4r Red, Two Singles, second stamp showing the round medallion variety, in combination with 1865, ½r blue + 1r green, horizontal pair and single (different shades) on Judicial front to Riobamba, all tied by "Quito, Franca, 29 Avril, 68" cds's, light pencil "1L 7oz" weight notation at right, Very Fine, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 6+6b+2+5    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

ONE OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE RECORDED THREE COLOR FRANKINGS BEARING MULTIPLE 4 REALES ISSUES.

Realized: $2,600

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