Lot 1329
Ecuador, 1866, 4r red, horizontal strip of four, margins ample to touching, third stamp showing the "round medallion" variety, all tied by "Quito, Franca, 10 Abril, 67" cds's on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, carried at the high 32 ounce parcel rate; slight wrinkle in middle stamps, F.-V.F., ex-Saá and Olgieser.Scott No. 6, 6b Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE LARGE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 4 REALES ISSUE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 1330
Ecuador, 1866, 4r dark carmine, vertical pair, clear to large margins, in combination with four margin 1865, 1r yellow buff on Judicial wrapper from Quito, tied by red "3154" in lozenge cancels; cover reduced at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 6+4 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot 1331
Ecuador, 1866, 4r deep scarlet, in combination with 1865, ½r blue + 1r yellow buff, horizontal pair on Judicial wrapper to Cariamanga, tied by "Loja, 16 Nov" cds's (month inverted), manuscript "12 oz" weight notation in blue crayon, Very Fine, about fifteen three-color frankings bearing the 4 reales are known, ex-Longhi.Scott No. 6+2+4 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 1332 ()
Ecuador, 1866, 4r brown red, margins clear to just shaving design at bottom left, in combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff on part Judicial wrapper, tied by "3154" in lozenge cancels of Quito, Very Fine.Scott No. 6+4 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot 1333
Ecuador, 1866, 4r red and vermilion, single of each shade from the third printing, the latter "round medallion" variety, in combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff, horizontal pair and single on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, all tied by "3154" in dotted lozenges of Quito, manuscript "1 lb 7oz" weight notation at upper right; wrapper with repaired tear and piece out at lower right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Saá and Olgieser.Scott No. 6, 6b+4 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 1334
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 $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750
Lot 1335 ()
Ecuador, 1866, 4r brownish red, 2nd printing, margins clear to touching, in combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff, three singles (3rd printing) on Judicial wrapper front to Riobamba, tied by clear strikes of "Quito, Franca, 17 Agos, 70" cds's, manuscript "14 oz" weight notation at upper right, Very Fine, ex-Saá.Scott No. 6+4 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $850
Lot 1336
Ecuador, 1866, 4r red, large to in at bottom, tied by "Guayaquil, 12 Dic, 68" cds on 1868 double rate folded letter to Lima, Peru, blue crayon "2" rate and "Lima, 17 Dic, 1868" receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine; with 2016 Moorhouse certificate.Scott No. 6 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 1337 ()
Ecuador, 1866, 4r brown red, clear to large margins, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on Judicial front to Quito, tied together by "Guaranda, 7 Mai" cds for wrapper not exceeding 9 oz., Very Fine.Scott No. 6+2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $575
Lot 1338 ()
Ecuador, 1866, 4r brown red, 2nd printing, in combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff on Judicial front to Riobamba, tied by "Guaranda, 21 Aout" cds, for wrapper not exceeding 10 oz., Very Fine, a very scarce combination, ex-Saá and Olgieser.Scott No. 6+4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525