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  • Lot# : 4354 Ecuador

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    1840c. Cover from Babahoyo to Quito eventually sent prepaid, struck originally with condensed "ABHYO / DEBE" with DEBE erased in manuscript and struck when paid with "ABHYO / FRANCA" in red (Harris types 3+4). A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 Ecuador

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    1842: Registered cover sent prepaid from Cuenca to Loja, struck with oval framed "CUENCA / DE / OFICIO" and good strike of rare "Certificacion à Cuenca / Salio en 29 de Maio de 1842" both struck in red, the latter with date inserted in manuscript (Harris types 8+10). Receipted on June 1st, a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4356 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, an unused horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round and marginal from base of sheet (positions 85-86-87-88) showing the horizontal rule, fresh and very fine but for one natural paper speck on fourth stamp, large part og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi 9/Scott = $ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive block Gi 9/Scott = $ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 r. yellow-ochre on white quadrille paper, a used vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round, cancelled by "Ambato" circular datestamps in black (25 July) and in manuscript. A charming and scarce multiple Gi 9 = £ 80+/Scott = $ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 Ecuador

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    1865 (Jan 1): ½ r. blue, an unused horizontal strip of five in a fine early impression, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right with rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi 1 = £125+/Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Ecuador

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    1872: ½ r. deep ultramarine on thin transparent bluish wove paper, an unused horizontal pair of excellent fresh colour and huge margins all round, superb large part og. Scarce Gi 6a = unpriced/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. blue, a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round, slight scuff at top of one stamp, used on 1870 cover to Guaranda annotated '3½ oz.' in manuscript, tied by AMBATO datestamps in black (Nov 11). A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. orange-buff, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right half, tied to large piece by very scarce "JIPIJAPA" circular datestamp (15 March 1867) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. orange-yellow on porous paper, worn impression of 1870, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive block Gi 2d/Scott = $ 100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5),good to large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted slightly oily og. A scarce and attractive multiple Scott = $ 625.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Ecuador

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    1865/70: 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, an unused block of thirty-six (9 x 4) marginal from the top of sheet with part marginal rule at top, of fresh rich colour and superb large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. orange-yellow, an over-inked example with sheet margin at left and ample margins all round, used on judicial cover to Ambato tied by fine strike of circular "Wheel" obliterator of Pelileo in black. Manuscript weight above '1 y ½ oz.'. An attractive usage of this rare cancellation on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, a vertical pair with ample to large margins all round, used on internally dated March 1, 1872 cover to Valparaiso, Chile tied by "JIPIJAPA" circular handstamp in deep red; possibly carried outside the mails to destination. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. orange-yellow, a used block of four of rich colour with ample margins all round used with fine 1865 ½ r. blue on folded judicial cover to Guaranda tied by neat strikes of "Ambato" circular datestamps (Nov 17) in black. Manuscript '9 oz.' at right. Some small imperfections to letter-sheet but a very rare multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, a used horizontal pair, clear to good margins all round, left hand stamp clearly showing "Double Frame Line" variety at base, neatly cancelled by "Quito / Franca" circular datestamp (4 Jan 1866) in black. Scarce and attractive pair Gi 3 = £ 68+/Scott = $ 110+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, a horizontal strip of three, with close to large margins all round used on 1865 cover front to Riobamba with '5½ oz.' endorsement at top, tied by lozenge of 64 dots in black with GUANO cds adjacent (Sept 13). The cover was then turned and re-used again to Riobamba with same '5½' weight endorsement at top and a further 1 r. green strip of three applied and cancelled in the same manner with GUANO cds (Sept 17) alongside. An unusual and early double usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Ecuador

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    1865/72: Cover front, folded for display mailed from Riobamba to Guaranda franked by 1 r. green single and a horizontal strip of three (positions 64-66, with position 66 showing major plate flaw "diagonal scratch from centre circle to base"), all with large margins all round, tied by two strikes of 'Riobamba' cds (March 6, 1868) in black. Vertical bends but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. green,  a remarkable horizontal strip of eight, used on 1867 judicial cover front endorsed '16 ozs.' to Chimbo (the ounce symbol folded on to reverse), with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top left, neatly cancelled by four strikes of RIOBAMBA datestamp (April 11) in black. A scarce and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Ecuador

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    1865 (July): 4 r. red, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, clear impression with ample to large margins all round, fine unused without gum. A rare and fine multiple Gi 4 = £ 750/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Ecuador

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    1865 (July): 4 r. red, an unused horizontal pair, ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamps at base, variety "Printed Both Sides" - the reverse in the deep 'Venetian' red shade and showing vertical marginal rule, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. Rare Gi 4c = £ 750/Scott = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 Ecuador

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    1865: 4 r. red, a used example in a rich shade, clear to fine margins all round, used on small piece tied by "Quito / Franca" circular datestamp (2 June 1866) in black Gi 4 = £ 120/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Ecuador

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    1865: 4 r. red, a used horizontal pair, clear impression with good to large margins all round, used on small piece tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" circular datestamp (25 September 1867) in black. A scarce multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi 4 = £ 240/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. red, a fine example of rich colour, touched at base, used on folded 1871 judicial cover front endorsed '8' (ounces) in pencil manuscript from Quito to Riobamba tied by neat "3154" gros chiffres (formerly of Rixheim, Alsace) in black with superb "QUITO / FRANCA" datestamp (July 19) in red. A scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. red, a magnificent horizontal strip of four, positions 62-65, used on 1868 judicial cover front and part back addressed from Riobamba to Quito, docketed at top '32 oz.' in manuscript, tied by three strikes of the lozenge of 64 dots obliterator in black. A splendid and extraordinary cover of great charm, the stamps themselves in a vibrant, brilliant shade. Signed Jakubek.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4246.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 4 r. red in a pale soft rose shade and 1 r. orange-buff in a bright clear shade in horizontal strip of three (positions 66-68 with position 66 showing major plate flaw "diagonal scratch from centre circle to base"), used on judicial cover front to Guaranda tied by two neat strikes of "Ambato" circular datestamp (30 June) in black. Cover folded for display with weight '14g.' in manuscript at left corresponding to the franking. Slightly shortened but a scarce and most attractive piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4248.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. brown-red, a horizontal strip of three in a rich dark shade, used in combination with 1865/67 ½ r. grey-blue and a horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow on 1870 legal cover to Ambato, all tied by five strikes of circular 'Quito / Franca' datestamp (Dec 14) in black. A splendid and extremely rare cover, the 14½ real rate would have paid for a 29 ounce letter and stirched correspondence. An outstanding and rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 824.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. blue on surface blued paper, a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at base and marginal rule at right, tied to July 5, 1871 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima by dotted "FRANCA" handstamps in black. Reverse with Lima arrival datestamp (July 9) in black. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 Ecuador

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    1871/72: 1 r. dull yellow on surface blued wove paper, a used block of four with sheet marginal rule at top, positions 6-7 / 14-15, close to large margins all round, cancelled by dotted lozenge handstamps in black. Ironed vertical bend but a very scarce and attractive multiple Gi 7 = £ 360+Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 Ecuador

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    1872 (Dec): ½ r. blue, an unused block of four of good colour, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine but for insignificant gum wrinkle, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi 10 = £ 80+/Scott = $ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 Ecuador

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    1887: 10 c. orange on yellow stationery envelope (H&G B2g), sent registered to Germany and up-rated with 1881 1 c. brown and 5 c. blue with 1887 pair of 2 c. vermilion all tied by 'Quito' datestamps (March 10, 1888) in black with large registered label on front. 'Calais / Paris' TPO on obverse (April 27) and reverse with arrival cds. Slight opening fault at left but an unusual mixed issue correct franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4385 Ecuador

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    1881 (Nov 1): Definitive issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (6) by the American Banknote Co., with 1 c. - 50 c. values engraved in issued colours in cards (151 x 226 mm.), with 'Ecuador' and file numbers 'C-6 / C-11' with ABN imprint below and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4386 Ecuador

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    1881 (Nov): Arms issue 10 c. sunken Die Proof engraved in black on cream paper, similar to the issued stamp (produced by the American Banknote Co.), this example believed to have been struck in London under the auspices of Charles Skipper & East. Unusual and very attractive Gi 16.rnrnProvenance: Charles Nissen stock, Stanley Gibbons, London circa 1980.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4387 Ecuador

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    1887: Definitive issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., with 1 c. green, 2 c. red, 5 c. in deep blue green (issued in blue) and 80 c. olive-green, engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.), with file numbers 'C-171/C-174' with ABN imprint below and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 26/29.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4388 Ecuador

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    1892: Flores issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. Master Die Proofs (3) without Duty plates, engraved on thin paper India paper, printed in black, red and in blue, each with file number '566' below. A superb and rare trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4389 Ecuador

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    1892: Flores issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for three values: 1 c., 2 c. and 5 c., engraved in deep red on thin India paper with file number '567' below, fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4390 Ecuador

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    1893: Unadopted Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. Die Proofs (2) with Condor over Arms vignette for a proposed 1 sucre value, engraved in green and in black, imperforate on thin India paper and adhered to card. Rare and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4391 Ecuador

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    1893: Unadopted Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. Die Proofs (3) with Condor over Arms vignette for a proposed 1 sucre value, engraved in black, in bright red and in blue, imperforate on thin India paper each with file number '582' at base. Rare and most attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4392 Ecuador

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    1895: Rocafuerte issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. Die Proof for 5 c. value, engraved in blue on thin India paper. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4393 Ecuador

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    1896: Arms issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for two values: 2 c. and 5 c., engraved in deep red on thin India paper with file number '1004' below, fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4394 Ecuador

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    1896: Arms issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for two values: 50 c. and 1 sucre, engraved in brown on thick paper, the 1 sucre value showing reversed "9" in "1896" at right, fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4395 Ecuador

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    1897: Essay by Seebeck / Hamillton Bank Note Co. for a proposed issue / postal stationery 10 c. value, drawn in pencil with background shading in grey, black and Chinese white, the central vignette applied for the 10 Centavos value taken from the 1895 El Salvador issue on thick card. A most unusual Essay.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4396 Ecuador

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    1899: Torres 1 c. grey-blue & black, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi 193 var = unlisted/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4397 Ecuador

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    1904 (July 31): Birth Centenary of Capt. Abdon Calderón, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with set from 1 c. to 50 c. less the 2 c. value in issued colours engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.), with file number C-168 on 1 c. and C-623 on 50 c. and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive Gi 310+312/315.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4398 Ecuador

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    1909 (Aug 10): National Exhibition, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (10), imperforate, all printed in black for each value from 1 c. to 5 sucres, marginal examples on card, re-numbered above or below marginal imprint, together with a Master Die Proof for the 1 c. value without Duty Plate or central vignette showing 'Procer Mejia Vallejo' inscription instead of the correct 'Procer Meija Vallejo' as issued. A charming and unique group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4399 Ecuador

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    1911/13: Presidents issue, American Banknote Co. completed Die Proofs (5) in black for 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 5 c. and 10 c. values and 'Frame Only' Die Proof for the 1 sucre value, imperforate on thin India paper adhered to card, all six with file numbers in margin above, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4400 Ecuador

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    1915/17: Presidents issue, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (3) for 4 c., 20 c. and 50 c. values, all 'Frame Only' Proofs imperforate in black on thin India paper adhered to card, all three with file numbers and the two higher values with ABN imprint. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4401 Ecuador

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    1934: Essays by Harrisons of London for a proposed '4th Centenary of the Founding of Quito' issue, all imperforate on gummed paper, with 85 c. value in red-brown showing Church of Santo Domingo, 1 s. in blue showing San Fernando Church, 1 s. 60 c. value in black (Church at Belen), 1 s. 70 c. in magenta (Almagro) and 2 s. in orange-red (Benalcazar). Fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce set.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4402 Ecuador

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    1893: Postal Fiscals 1887-88 used for Postage, 1 c. slate-green (2) and 4 c. brown (2) each optd. '1893-1894' in black, used on August 1893 cover to Hamburg tied by oval "Esmeraldas" datestamps in violet. Reverse with Hamburg arrival cds (Sept 8). A scarce and fine franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4403 Ecuador

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    1896: Official issue on cover from Guayaquil to Brussels, franked on front and back with block of ten 1 c. olive bistre, pair of 5 c. and single 10 c. olive-bistre all tied by weak strikes of 'Guayaquil' datestamps with registration label at left. Paris transit cds (Sept 21) on front and reverse with Bruxelles arrival. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4404 Ecuador

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    1896: Official Seals, Seebeck / Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (2), engraved on thin India paper and adhered to card, with an example in black on greyish paper and another in deep blue. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4405 Ecuador

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    1896: Official Seals, Seebeck / Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (3), engraved on thin India paper, with an example in black, in red and in blue, each with file number '983' below. A fine and scarce set.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4406 Ecuador

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    1893: Telegraphs, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for the three values: 10 c., 20 c. and 40 c. engraved in black on thin India paper with file number '606' below, together with the Master Die Proof with Duty plates blank. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4407 Ecuador

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    1896: Postage Dues, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for all seven values: 1 c. to 100 c., engraved in blue on thin India paper with file number '986' below, together with the Master Die Proof without value indicated. Fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive pair of Proofs Gi D105/D111.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4408 Ecuador

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    1896: Postage Dues, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for all seven values: 1 c. to 100 c., engraved in red on thin India paper with file number '986' below, together with the Master Die Proof without value indicated. Fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive pair of Proofs Gi D105/D111.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4409 Ecuador

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    1929: Postage Dues American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (4) for the set of three, with 5 c., 10 c. and 15 c. values imperforaate on India paper and adhered to card with imprint and file numbers below, together with the Master Die with Duty Plates blank. Scarce and generally fine, a rare set Gi D466/D468.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4410 Ecuador

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    1887: 5 c. blue on deep yellow stationery envelope (H&G B1j), sent registered to France and up-rated with 1881 10 c. orange and 1887 5 c. blue tied by 'Guayaquil' datestamp and framed registration cachet in violet. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (March 1891). A fine and attractive correctly rated mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4411 Ecuador

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    1892: Flores 1 c. orange (3), 2 c. brown and 10 c. green all used on 5 c. red postal stationery envelope (H&G B5) sent registered to Bogotá, tied by oval "Correos / Quito, Ecuador" handstamps in black. Registered label of despatch tied by Bogotá arrival cds (Aug 8, 1892) in black. Some marks from gum and glue but a scarce correctly rated usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4412 Ecuador

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    1894: 1 c. blue (2), 2 c. yellow-brown pair and 10 c. vermilion pair all used on 2 c. brown-purple newspaper wrapper (H&G E2), sent registered to New York tied by 'Quito / UPU' datestamps (Aug 4, 1894) in black. Registered label at right and reverse with New York (Sept 3) arrival datestamp and registration cachet in violet. Minor perf. bend, but a very scarce in-period usage of this issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4413 Ecuador

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    1895: 5 c. green postal stationery envelope (H&G B12), a used example sent registered to Mexico City, up-rated with 1894 5 c. green, perf. 14, and 1894 Telegraphs 10 c. pale green tied by 'UPU / Guayaquil Ecuador' cds's (Aug 31, 1895) in black. Framed registration cachet at left and reverse with New York transit (Sept 12) and Mexico arrival cds (Sept 17) in black. An attractive and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4414 Ecuador

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    1894: 5 c. green embossed stationery envelope (H&G B10), up-rated for registered use to Freetown, Sierra Leone with 1894 5 c. green (5, incl. a strip of three) all tied by "UPU / Guayaquil Ecuador" datestamps. Mailed via Panama, New York (Jan 22, 1895) with transit registration label on front, thence via London (Feb 1) to Freetown with arrival (Feb 17). Some edge wear but a colourful cover to a very scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4415 Ecuador

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    1895 (Jan 12): 10 c. red embossed stationery envelope (H&G B11), up-rated for registered use to Germany with 1894 10 c. vermilion and Fiscal 10 c. orange optd. 'Telegrafos' on black, tied by "UPU / Guayaquil Ecuador" datestamps and by framed registration cachet. Reverse with Bremerhaven arrival cds (Feb 8). An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4416 Ecuador

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    1897 (Jan 1): Printed Form for Rental of a Post Office Box in Quito, franked on reverse for the annual fee of 3 sucres and 20 centavos with 1897 10 c. vermilion optd '1897-1898' diagonally in black (14 examples), 20 c. scarlet Telegraph stamps similarly overprinted in black (4 examples) and 50 c. orange diagonally overprinted '1897-1898' - this being a forged 'Postal Forgery' surcharge, all cancelled in black. An extraordinary document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4417 Ecuador

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    1920 (Nov 4): Pioneer Airmail First Flight Guayaquil to Cuenca, official 'Telegrafo 1' postcard addressed to the Director of 'La Nacion' newspaper in Santiago, Chile (and the message signed by the owner of the aircraft, Jose A. Castillo) franked by 1920 3 c. bistre and by 1920 Postal Tax 1 c. deep blue tied by GUAYAQUIL / ECUADOR cds (Nov 2) and the 1 c. by three line PREMIER / CORREO AEREO / DEL ECUADOR cachet in black. Cuenca acceptance cds alongside (Nov 4). The 'Telegrafo 1' was a Macchi Hanriot aeroplane (HD-1) flown by the Italian pilot Elia Liut. A splendid and extremely rare usage - the first ever aeroplane flight in Ecuador Longhi 20NaB/Muller #1 = 10'000 points.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4418 Ecuador

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    1920 (Nov 28): Pioneer Airmail First Flight Riobamba to Quito, official 'Telegrafo 1' postcard addressed to Quito (and the message signed by the owner of the aircraft, Jose A. Castillo) franked by 1920 3 c. carmine and by 1920 Postal Tax 1 c. deep blue tied by RIOBAMBA / ECUADOR / VI duplexes (Nov 28) with, on obverse, Quito duplex of arrival (Nov 28). The 'Telegrafo 1' was a Macchi Hanriot aeroplane (HD-1) flown by the Italian pilot Elia Liut. A splendid and extremely rare usage - the third aeroplane flight in Ecuador Longhi 20NCa/Muller #3 = 7'500 points.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4419 Ecuador

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    1922 (Sep 10): Pioneer Airmail Flight by the Italian Pilots Lodi, Cecovilli & Campagnoli. Postal Tax 1920 1 c. olive-green tied to small piece by six line CORREO HIDRO - AEREO - GUA. / YAQUIL - SALINAS - MANTA / ESMERALDAS - 10 STIEM / BRE DE 1922 - PILOTO, CAM / PAGNOLI - OBSERVADOR, LODI / MECANICO, CECOVILLI in black. Extremely rare: these pieces were intended to be affixed to the small amount of Mail carried which mostly consisted of Newspapers. Just 200 stamps surcharged thus. Small spot well away from stamp has been poorly cleaned. Rare. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Longhi 22NEa/Muller #7 = 5'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4420 Ecuador

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    1937c.: Airmail Essay for a 10 c. blue value, printed by the Continental Banknote Co. of the USA, a marginal block of four with "Specimen Postage" and "View in Ecuador", the vignette showing Aeroplane over a snow-capped Mount Chimborazo, produced in the style of the 1937 airmail issue, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4421 Ecuador

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    1944: Government Palace, Quito, Columbian Bank Note Co. imperforate engraved Proofs for the issue with 10 c. Postage, 3 s., 5 s and 10 s. Airmail values all struck in green on medium thick paper. Scarce Gi 726+728/730.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4423 Ecuador

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    1929 (May 5): Official Airmail 1 s. deep blue, an unused example of rich colour, variety "Overprint OFICIAL Inverted", fresh and fine, minor gum wrinkle on large part og. A scarce stamp Sanabria 26a/Gi O471a = £325/Scott = $ 240.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4424 Ecuador

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    1939 (March): 'Boxing' Airmail 1 s., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in black (issued in blackish-brown) in card (227 x 151 mm.), with file number '79261' above, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4425 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1939: Stampless cover to Papeete, Tahiti struck with circular POST OFFICE / GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and four line "Picked up & forwarded / Mar. 26 1939 by / Capt. W.T.Murnan / YACHT SEVEN SEAS" cachet. 'Papette / Ile Tahiti' arrival cds of receipt alongside (Sept 6) in black. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4426 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1940: Cover from Margret Wittmer on Floreana Island to Washington DC, struck with circular POST OFFICE / GALAPAGOS ISLANDS cachet in black, USA 3 c. violet applied and tied in transit by "Pago Pago / Samoa" cds (April 19) with Washington DC arrival on reverse (May 17). A fine and most appealing cover.rnrnNote: Margret Wittmer (1904-2000) and her husband arrived from Germany to live on the Galapagos Islands in 1932 as one of the original settlers on Floreana Island. The Wittmers were visited by Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt and Thor Heyerdahl amongst others. Her story is told in "A Woman's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos published in 1960.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4427 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1940: Stampless Soldier's letter to USA struck with "U.S.S. MC CORMICK / ON EQUATOR duplex (May 22) in black, countersign handstamp by Commanding Officer (Destroyer Division 62) at upper right with circular CANONERO ABDON CALDERON / Armada Nacional / REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR cachets in blue on front and framed "Post Office / Galapagos" in black on reverse. Minor nick in envelope at base but a fine and rare cover with complete contents: "The Post Office is a barrel on a post, labelled Seamen's Post. The next ship through is supposed to pick this up and forward".
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4428 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1957 (July 15): Postage & Airmail set of six values, all in unused blocks of four, variety "Imperforate", marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare set thus Gi 1/6 var.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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