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  • Lot# : 4192 Ecuador

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    Plate Proof ½ real black on thin grey wove paper, a fine large margined horizontal pair, positions 26-27 on the sheet of 84 subjects, fine and scarce with large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Ecuador

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    1865 (Jan 1): First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, the superb mint block of 42 being the right hand half of the sheet of 84 subjects, positions 7-12, 19-24, 31-36, 43-48, 55-60, 67-72 79-84, with the sixth stamp showing a small tear, full marginal rule vertically at right and horizontally at both top and at base, minor bends between rows and some colour loss in small patches but this is of no real significance as this multiple represents the largest recorded of the First Printing where only two other blocks (of 12 and 18) exist. Despite the minor imperfections, a stunning multiple of great freshness with large part or unmounted original gum. One of the gems of all South American Philately. Unique.
    Provenance: Collection B. H. Homan Jnr.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4194 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, position 22 with gash just below NW corner square, used on 1865 cover to Quito, tied by GUAYAQUIL / 18 ENE 65 datestamp in black with repeated strike alongside (both datestamps show the month inverted). A superb and rare cover used in the third week of issue, the earliest recorded usage of the Medio Real with the adhesive cancelled by a circular datestamp.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, a fine used single example (position 19 with break in frame below "M" of "Medio") tied to cover to Alausi by pre-philatelic BOLIVAR / FRANCA handstamp in red. Docketing on reverse "Riobamba 10 de Marzo de 1865". A fine and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, two large margined single examples used on cover to Alausi cancelled by pre-philatelic CUENCA / FRANCA oval handstamps struck in red. Reverse with docketing "Cuenca Julio 12 de 1865". Extremely rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, the extraordinary cover showing the largest known franking of the Medio Real with 35 stamps prepaying the parcel rate for 35 ounces at 17½ reales: a marginal single from left of sheet, a corner marginal pair (positions 83-84) from lower right of sheet, a horizontal strip of ten (positions 39-48) and showing sheet marginal line at right, a further horizontal strip of ten (positions 51-60) and showing sheet marginal line at right and a magnificent full horizontal strip of twelve showing the marginal rule vertically at both sides (positions 61-72). All stamps with large margins all round and cancelled in manuscript at Alausi and used to Riobamba on February 2, 1865. A wonderful and extremely rare franking in the second month of use and without doubt the most important franking of the Medio Real. Unique.
    Provenance: Collection M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 18.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4198 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, used single example (position 56 with broken outer frame line at right) on February 1, 1865 cover together with 1 r. orange buff early impression, tied by "Riobamba" manuscript cancellation and mailed, with the original document, to Latacunga. Superb and fine, an extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4199 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1867: ½ real dull blue to bright blue, the range of used examples (7, including a cover), with five being dated between February 1867 and July 1867 with one stamp cancelled in manuscript. Exceptional examples included from position 2 on the sheet showing the impressed Ecuadorean Coat of Arms and also a fine used example from Position 1 showing the marginal lines, further single marginal example used on October 1867 entire from Guaranda to Quito. A very fine and scarce page, see Edition D'Or vol. XXXIII, page 26.
    Note: On the Second Printing Group the impression is not as clear, the ink is coarse and frequently unevenly applied, the plates had apparently not been cleaned since the late 1864 and early 1865 printings.

     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1868: ½ real very deep blue, a single and a vertical strip of three all used on 1868 entire letter from the Bank of Ecuador to Lima, Peru, Chavez correspondence, prepaying the rate to neighbouring countries for a letter under 1 ounce, margins somewhat clipped but all cancelled by the Guayaquil "Franca" lozenge of dots with "Guayaquil" datestamp at left (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival (Aug 17) datestamp. Rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4201 Ecuador

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    Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: ½ real dull grey-blue, a fine four margined example in a very dry pale shade, used on underpaid 1872 entire letter to Lima, Peru, Chavez correspondence, tied by bold strike of scarce LOJA datestamp (July 19) in black. Reverse with oval framed "Piura" handstamp in black and Lima (Aug 1) arrival datestamp; front with manuscript "10 c." due as underpaid 1½ reales. Rare and extremely fine entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 Ecuador

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    Fifth Printing Group 1872: ½ real deep dull ultramarine, the half sheet of 42 subjects in a clear shade (without the usual surface blueing of the wove paper), with marginal rule all round and, at base, a thin inner marginal line, some edge wear to sheet at upper right but otherwise fresh and fine with ROLLAND watermark covering marginal positions 24/36/48/60 and 72 at right. Some minor horizontal creasing but with large part to full original gum. Unique.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4203 Ecuador

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    1 real bright ochre-buff, the magnificent mint block of nine, on white wove paper, positions 67-69/76-78/85-87 on the sheet of 90 subjects, with strong rich colour and large margins all round, fine unused. A scarce and appealing multiple.
    Provenance: Collection M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 71.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group 1 real pale bistre, the famous block of 28 used on 1865 large part cloth cover to Riobamba, positions 19-25/28-34/37-43/46-52; with faults on three or four adhesives of no great significance, all cancelled by ten strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and eight strikes of the "Guaranda" circular datestamp (Oct 29) on despatch. Position 43 showing additional vertical line at SE corner and doubling of top outer frame line and position 50 showing the extended "R" in "Correos" flaw. A magnificent Exhibition piece, the largest and finest of the two known large blocks on cover, almost certainly the largest multiple of the fine early impression on or off cover, a famous and undeniably important item of Ecuadorean and South American philately.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6729.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4205 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group 1 real deep bistre (khaki) shade, a block of eight (positions 38-41/47-50) with position 50 showing plate variety "extended "R" in "Correos"; the block with ample to large margins all round, used on large part of 1865 legal wrapper to Riobamba in combination with four margined single and horizontal pair of ½ real bright blue (positions 45, 32-33) all tied by four strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and four strikes of the "Guaranda" circular datestamp (Dec 17) in black. Minor creasing of no real significance, the largest recorded multiple in this rare khaki shade.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6735.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4206 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, a fine single and horizontal pair, the latter just touched at lower left and minor corner bend, used on 1866 cover to Latacunga endorsed "6 oz.", and cancelled by neat strikes of "Quito / Franca" datestamps (June 6) in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real orange-yellow, horizontal strip of seven, positions 57-63, used on 1867 cover front and part back to Guaranda, cancelled by three strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and by "Latacunga" circular datestamp (July 18) at left. The strip with four contemporary scissor cuts between stamps at top with close to large margins all round and with part of adjoining stamps at top. Manuscript "14 oz." rate in blue crayon on front panel. An exceptional and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4208 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real orange-yellow, a superb block of ten in a vivid shade, positions 59-63/68-72 with position 71 showing the "Line through Real" plate flaw clearly, the block with minor scissor cut between second and third stamps of no significance, used with ½ r. blue (position 59) on large part 1866 cover tied by five strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and by two strikes of the "Latacunga" datestamp (Nov 15) in black. The largest recorded multiple on cover in this shade. A rarity.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6748.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4209 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real orange-yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on undated front of cover to Riobamba tied by bold strike of extremely rare doubel ring CHIMBO fancy handstamp in black. An exceptional usage and strike of this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4210 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real olive-yellow, a superb mint block of 18 from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-4/10-13/19-22/28-31/37/40 on the sheet of 90 subjects, large margins all round and of fresh deep colour. Position 4 showing the double frame lines at base. One or two minor bends but fresh and fine unused.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group  1 real yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on 1867 entire letter to Guayaquil, tied by extremely scarce "Monetecristi" circular datestamp in black (Sept 22). A few minor imperfections to the cover but an extremely rare usage of the bisect and cancellation.
    Provenance: Collection B.H. Homan Jnr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4212 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real yellow, an attractive horizontal pair in a fine impression used on 1869 entire letter to Arequipa, Peru; margins close to large all round, tied by manuscript "1 real" due marking (for local delivery) in pencil and by bold "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp in blue (Oct 26). Reverse with Callao transit cds (Nov 2) and inside with docketing of receipt (Nov 8).
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1 real orange-yellow in a horizontal strip of three with third stamp diagonally bisected, positions 41-43 used on 1869 cover to Chimbo endorsed "5 oz." in manuscript, the strip with slight scuffing and the cover restored for display, tied by two strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and scarce PELILIEO datestamp (Sept 14) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4214 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1871/72: 1 real deep bistre brown, used example cut close all round and with minor thin but cancelled with extremely rare circular MACHALA handstamp with six-pointed star, well struck in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1 real deep bistre brown, a superb large margined example on 1872 cover to Latacunga showing some deterioration of the plate, boldly cancelled by the newly introduced gros chiffres "3154" (formerly of Rixheim) with "Quito / Franca" datestamp alongside (Nov 3) in black. A rare and charming cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4216 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1 real yellow on white wove paper, a fine example in a deep shade paying the internal postage, used on 1868 cover to France tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamp (Dec 30) in black. Reverse with British Post Office GUAYAQUIL datestamp (Jan 12, 1869) in black alongside red London transit (Feb 12). Framed "GB / 1F 90c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking applied in London on front in black and Calais entry marking (Feb 12). Charged with handstruck '12' decimes due marking on receipt. An exceptional and rare transatlantic usage of the first issue. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1 real yellow on white wove paper used in conjunction with exceedingly rare 1 r. yellow on thin greenish blue paper, the former just touched by file fold at left, the rare green paper variety with four large margins, both stamps used on 1869 entire letter to Chavez in Lima, Peru and tied by bold strike of "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Dec 26) in blue. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Dec 31) in black. A most unusual entire-the earliest recorded example on greenish blue paper and of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4218 Ecuador

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    Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: 1 real yellow on white wove paper, a fine horizontal strip of four showing part of adjoining stamps at top but with small fault at upper right of last stamp in the strip, used on 1873 entire letter from Guayaquil to Chavez in Lima, Peru at double rate and tied by bold strikes of "Guayaquil / Franca" circular datestamp in red (Jan 4). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Ecuador

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    1 r. green, fine impression on thin wove paper, the magnificent mint block of four, positions 4-5/13-14 on the sheet of 90 subjects, position 4 showing the variety "Double frame lines at base", one or two minor gum bends and trivial ageing, fresh and of great rarity, large part original gum. Without doubt the finest mint block of four of this stamp in existence.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6708.

     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Ecuador

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    1 real green, two fine mint examples from the upper right hand corner of the sheet, position 9, showing the marginal rule at top and at right. One stamp just touched at left side but both of excellent appearance and very scarce positional pieces, large part og. Gi 3 = £ 525/Mi 2x = EUR 520/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a diagonally bisected example on small piece cancelled by the 64 dot lozenge and by "Cuenca" datestamp (June 13) in black. Minor ageing at base but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4222 Ecuador

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    1 real grass green, the famous used example, position 50, with margins all round, cancelled by GUAYAQUIL / 13 ENE 65 datestamp, the earliest recorded date of use.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Ecuador

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    1 real green and 1 real yellow: the page with plated matched pairs of each stamp (see Edition D'Or, vol. XXXIII page 43), showing position 4 with frame line doubled at base (1 r. yellow single and 1 r. green in a used strip of three), position 35 with 1 r. single cancelled by "3154" dotted lozenge in red (formerly Rixheim) and 1 r. green pair used in Quito showing open NE corner square, position 50 with 1 r. green and strip of three 1 r. yellow showing second "R" in "Correos" flaw; position 66 both 1 r. values showing diagonal scratch flaw and position 71 with 1 r. yellow on blued pair and 1 r. green showing 'line through Real' flaw. A delightful page.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Ecuador

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    1 real in an unusual yellow green shade, used on 1865 turned cover (originally used with early impression ½ real from Chimbo to Ambato), cancelled by hexagonal framed AMBATO handstamp struck in red and mailed to Chimbo paying the rate for 1¼ ounces. Small pinpricks in the adhesive but an exceedingly rare usage of this cancellation in this colour.
    Note: The framed "Ambato" handstamp is only recorded in use for the first eight months of 1865.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 Ecuador

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    1 real bright green, a superb example from right of sheet with marginal line, used on 1865 cover front to Guaranda with diagonally bisected example to pay the annotated 2¾ ounce rate, both stamps neatly tied by 64 dot lozenge in black with "Ambato" datestamp below (Sept 8). Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive usage.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6719.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4226 Ecuador

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    1 real green, the vertical pair, positions 5/14 with the lower stamp showing "Beal for Real" plate variety, used on the famous 1866 registered cover to Quito, the stamps tied by bold BABAHOYO datestamp in black (Aug 23) and the cover with the 64 dot lozenge surrounding the address to denote registration, two strikes of italic "Certificacion" in black centrally struck and further Babahoyo cds at upper right. Illustrated and recorded in H.L. Lindquist article in the Collector's Club Philatelist pages 89-94. Minor cover tear at left skilfully restored and cleaned at right well away from the adhesives, but of immense rarity for the Postal Historian - the sole recorded registered cover of the Ecuador First Issue.
    Provenance: Collection Ackerman (1937), B.H. Homan Jnr., M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 39.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4227 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a vertical pair in a vibrant deep shade, positions 62/71, with position 71 showing a major plate flaw with "Line through Real" at base, large margins all round, used on judicial April 1868 cover to Ambato and cancelled by "Pillaro" in manuscript. Noted at top "3¼ oz" and thus correctly franked at 2 reales. A fine and rare cover.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6713.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Ecuador

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    1 real deep green, a vertical pair used on 1866 entire letter to Chavez in Lima, Peru, clear to large margins all round, positions 57/66 with lower stamp showing the major plate variety with slash running from circle to base of stamp; neatly tied by 64 dot lozenge in black and by "Cuenca" datestamp (Nov 3) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Nov 17) in black. A scarce and attractive cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a corner marginal horizontal strip of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, positions 6-9, showing the marginal frame line at top and at right, in a dry pale shade with margins shaved at base, used on (1867) cover endorsed "Civiles" at top, mailed to Guaranda and neatly tied by "Riobamba" datestamps (Oct 5) and the 64 dot lozenge in black. Despite the minor imperfection a rare and charming usage.
    Provenance: Collection M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 45.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4230 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a block of four in a dull matt shade, positions 76-77/85-86, used on large part of 1871 legal wrapper, somewhat restored at base for display, neatly cancelled by the extremely rare circular PELILEO / M.C. handstamp in black, with alongside, the equally elusive PELILEO / FRANCA circular datestamp (Oct 13) struck in red. The block with minor imperfections but a rare and appealing cover.
    Provenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6700.
     
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a block of six in a very deep shade, used on 1867 legal cover to Latacunga, the block with margins all round and imperceptibly touched on one stamp, positions 64-65/73-74/82-83, all tied by 64 dot lozenge and by two strikes of the "Guaranda" datestamp (Jan 30). Manuscript notation "12 oz." at left and thus correctly rated. Of excellent appearance and a very rare multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a complete horizontal strip of nine stamps, positions 46-54, and a single example alongside a complete horizontal strip of eight with the first stamp only half preserved (positions 28-36) used on 1868 cloth cover from Riobamba to the High Court in Quito, all cancelled by circular "Riobamba" datestamps (Feb 8) in black. All stamps with large margins all round, position 50 showing "clubfoot" to second "R" in "Correos" flaw. An exceptional cover  and an extraordinary multiple franking.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4233 Ecuador

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    1 r. green and ½ r. bright blue, four margined examples used on 1866 cover endorsed "2½ oz." from Ambato to Riobamba, neatly cancelled by "Ambato" circular datestamp (March 30) in black. Reverse with dated docketing of receipt, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4234 Ecuador

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    1 real green, a horizontal strip of six (positions 20-25), used on large part 1866 cover to Riobamba in combination with two further single 1 r. green and single ½ r. ultramarine all tied by "Ambato" datestamps (Jan 19) in black. Manuscript rated "18¼ oz." and therefore with a single 1 real stamp missing but a splendid and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a fine mint example in a 'matt' shade with variety printed on both sides, position 11 on the sheet of 104 subjects, hinged on both sides but nevertheless a fine example of a rare stamp with large part original gum Gi 4c = £ 375/Mi 4DG = EUR 750/Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a fine mint horizontal pair with variety printed on both sides, positions 89-90 on the sheet of 104 subjects, slight scuff mark at top but of good rich colour, a scarce multiple with large part original gum Gi 4c = £ 750/Mi 4DG = EUR 1'500/Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4237 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, mint block of four of rich deep colour with excellent margins all round, positions 79-80/92-93 on the sheet of 104 subjects, tiny closed tear at left just touches pos. 79, otherwise fresh and extremely fine with trace of the marginal frameline at base, large part original gum. A rare multiple of this elusive stamp Gi 4a = £ 1'500+/Mi 4 = EUR 1'600+/Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4238 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, unused examples (2), both from the base of the sheet, position 97 with part of marginal rule at base and position 100, slight wrinkle, otherwise fine. Scarce and of fine appearance Gi 4a = £ 750/Mi 4/I = EUR 800/Scott = $1'000.
    Note: The 4 reales was printed in sheets of 104 stamps - 8 horizontal rows of 13 subjects. The design, with the exception of the vignette appears to have been copied from the Mexico Hidalgo issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4239 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a deep shade, used example from left of sheet with marginal frameline, position 53, cancelled by central "Ambato" datestamp (Feb 2). Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, in a soft pale salmon shade, used example with some over-inking, cancelled by rare usage of the pre-philatelic "Bolivar / Franca" handstamp in black. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a strip of three from the base of sheet in a rich 'venetian' red shade, all cancelled by both pen crosses in manuscript and by 64 dot lozenge in black. Small tear in second stamp but a rare multiple shoing the frameline at base.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, the used irregular block of five from base of sheet, positions 68/81-82/94-95, showing the frameline at base and sheet margin, all cancelled by pen crosses in manuscript and by "Riobamba" circular datestamps (June 4) in black. Tiny scissor cut between upper two stamps but otherwise exceptional and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4243 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, two vertical strips of four in a bright shade, both from the left hand side of the sheet and thus the entire vertical coloumn, positions 1/14/27/40/53/6/79/82; formerly used together and cancelled by over-inked Latacunga (?) datestamps in black, both strips extremely fine and without the usual scissor cuts between, traces of bend on one from the original parcel and cancellation shows through the somewhat thin paper. Exceptional and very rare, a marvellous pair of multiples.
    Provenance: M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 93.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4244 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, a fine example in a soft pale shade, position 83, used on 1867 entire letter at double rate from Guayaquil to Valparaiso, Chile tied by "Guayaquil" datestamp (April 3) in black. Struck on arrival with "25" (centavos) due marking for internal delivery. A fine and rare entire to a surprisingly scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4245 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red on greenish paper, a deep shade and the paper evidently tinted, an exceptional marginal pair, positions 38-39 with vertical marginal frameline at right, used on 1868 entire letter to Chavez in Lima, Peru paying the quadruple rate and tied by "Guayaquil" datestamp (June 10) in black. Manuscript "2" reales to pay on arrival with Lima datestamp (June 19) on reverse of an exceptional entire. Rare and possibly unique.
    Provenance: Collection B.H. Homan Jnr. and Isleham.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4246 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a horizontal strip of four in a vivid bright shade with large margins all round (positions 62-65), used on large 1868 cover and part back from Riobamba to Quito endorsed "32 oz." and thus correctly franked at 16 reales, all tied by three strikes of the 64 dot lozenge in black. Exceptional and delightful multiple on attractive cover. Signed Jakubek.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4247 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, a fine example from position 1 on the sheet with marginal frameline at left, used on refolded cover front to Ambato endorsed "13½ oz." and additionally franked by 1870/72 1 real ochre yellow (3 examples, the first being posititon 4 with doubled frame line at base), all cancelled by "Guaranda" datestamps (July 9, 1868). Guaranda continued to use the '68' datestamp for many years and the cover was probably mailed in 1871. A scarce and interesting item.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4248 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, a fine example in a pale soft shade, used on refolded cover front to Guaranda in combination with1870/72 horizontal strip of three 1 real in a bright yellow shade, positions 66-68, with position 66 showing the major plate flaw "diagonal scratch from central circle to base" (an unusually fine impression for a late usage), all tied by neat "Ambato" datestamps (June 30) in black, with manuscript "14 oz." at left. A scarce and appealing piece.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4249 Ecuador

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    4 reales brown-red, a superb example in the 'venetian' shade, used on refolded 1869 cover to Latacunga (weight notation "11 oz." in manuscript), used in combination with fine examples of ½ real blue (position 53 with break above "C" of "Correos"), and single 1 real yellow neatly tied by two fine strikes of the "Quito / Franca" datestamp (Aug 18). An attractive and very rare three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4250 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, an extraordinary example in a deep shade showing marginal frame line at left, position 92 from the lower left corner of the sheet-with a major variety "Ornaments at base partially missing"; used on circa 1871 cover front to Ambato in combination with large margined ½ real in watery blue and a horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow (positions 66-67) with left stamp showing plate variety "slash from centre circle to base". All stamps being tied by "Guaranda" datestamps (June 18) to front endorsed "13 oz.". Extremely unusual and colourful cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4251 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, somewhat detached 1867 piece bearing a horizontal strip of three in a bright shade, positions 40-42 used with 1865 1 real green in a horizontal pair, positions 89-90 from the lower right corner of the sheet, all tied by "Quito / Franca" circular datestamps (Jan 23). Left hand stamp with fault, otherwise a colourful and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4252 Ecuador

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    4 reales red, a fine example in a soft pale shade, used on folded 1873 cover to Latacunga with 1870/72 ½ real blue, watery impression, overlapping the weight marking "9 oz."; tied by the "3154" gros chiffres unusually struck in red with "Quito / Franca" datestamp (July 23) below in same ink, crossed by cover tear. Despite faults a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4253 Ecuador

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    Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: 1 real yellow on blued paper, a fine vertical pair with close to large margins all round, used on 1872 cover from Guayaquil to Chavez in Lima, Peru and tied by bold strike of dotted "Franca" lozenge in black. Reverse with Lima arrival (Feb 17) in black. Scarce and fine cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4519 Ecuador

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    1928 (Aug 17): Unissued Scadta / Ecuador set of five printed by Wilfrido Moreno in Guayaquil, fresh and fine mint, all overprinted "Provisional" in red or balck. Large part og., a scarce set as most of the remainders were destroyed when the set was turned down for issue by the Scadta board.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4520 Ecuador

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    1928 (Aug 28) Provisional Overprint on Scadta, 45 degree "Provisional" surcharge diagonally struck in red, the set of five values mint, the "R" overprinted registration 20 c. grey and a small mint study of the 1 s. on 20 grey (four) all with minor overprint differences. One or two with faults but majority fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 850+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4521 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint 50 c. on 10 c. green, 75 c. on 15 c. red and 1 s. on 20 c. grey; overprinted in red at 41 degree angle by "Artes Gráficas Senefelder" in single operation, the set of three values in fresh and fine mint blocks of four, 50 c. with some minor ageing otherwise large part or unmounted og Gi 8/10 = £ 3'200/Mi 1 II / 3 II = EUR 3'500+/Scott = $ 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4522 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint 50 s. on 10 c. green, a horizontal strip of three used with Ecuador 1928 10 c. black on flown 1928 cover to USA, all tied by Guayaquil Scadta datestamps in black. Reverse with Barranquilla transit (March 14). Imperfections but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4523 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint 75 s. on 15 c. carmine used with Ecuador 1928 10 c. black on flown 1928 cover to Berlin tied by Guayaquil Scadta advertising machine postamark in black (March 26). Flap missing but part Barranquilla transit cds on reverse. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4524 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint 1½ s. on 30 c. blue, "R" optd. 20 c. grey and Ecuador 1925 10 c. yellow green all used on registered 1928 flown cover from Guayaquil to Bogotá, cancelled by circular Flight cachets in violet (August 28). Framed special registration cachet below and reverse with Bogotá arrival (Sept 1) datestamps in black. Some small imperfections but rare, the cover being mailed on First Day of Issue of the provisionals.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4525 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint 1½ s. on 30 c. blue and 3 s. on 60 c. brown used on cover to England with Ecuador 1925 10 c. yellow green and 1928 50 c. on 1 s. green all tied by Guayaquil circular despatch datestamps (December 7) in blue. Reverse with Barranquilla transit (Dec 10) in black. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4526 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint "50 cts. 50" on 10 c. green, a fine mint example with large part og. Rare stamp, just 100 overprinted thus Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4527 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint "50 cts. 50" on 10 c. green, a fine mint marginal block of four, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Extremely rare multiple of this rare stamp, just 100 overprinted thus in error Scott = $ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4528 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint "50 cts. 50" on 10 c. green, a fine used example tied to piece by "Esmeraldas" datestamp (Nov 7, 1928). A wonderful example of this extremely rare stamp, just 100 printed and much rarer in used condition. Signed Herbert Bloch Scott = $ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4529 Ecuador

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    Provisional Overprint "50 cts. 50" on 10 c. green, a fine used example on 1928 cover in combination with 1½ s. on 30 c. blue and Ecuador 1925 1 c. light blue block of four and 2 c. dark violet (3) all tied by GUAYAQUIL / SCADTA datestamps (Aug 28) in violet with Barranquilla arrival cds (Aug 30) in black alongside. An extremely rare franking used on the first day of service and issue and also a choice example of this very rare stamp (just 100 overprinted) used on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4530 Ecuador

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    1928 (Aug 28): "Unissued" variety "75 Cts. 75" on Scadta 15 c. carmine, mint example of this contentious stamp (Gebauer 2ECa = $ 1'500 in 1963), listed and unpriced in most catalogues, fresh and very fine, large part original gum. A rarity Mi 2F = EUR 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4531 Ecuador

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    1928 (Aug 28): "Unissued" variety "75 Cts. 75" on Scadta 15 c. carmine, a used example of this contentious stamp (Gebauer 2ECa = $ 1'500 in 1963), listed and unpriced in most catalogues, fresh and very fine, cancelled by large part Scadta datestamp (12.III1929) in black. A rarity of Airmail philately. Signed Herbert Bloch Mi 2F = EUR 12'000 mint, unpriced used.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4532 Ecuador

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    1930 (Nov 16): Commercial cover, addressee's name erased, with Scadta 75 c. green and 1½ s. grey blue pair used with Ecuador 1930 1 s. carmine airmail (7 examples, one with fault), flown from Bahia de Caraquez to Cristobal/Canal Zone and additionally franked by USA Airmail 20 c. on 2 c. red (5, one with small inclusion) and cancelled at Cristobal (Nov 16) in black. Cover endorsed "Came to hand torn" and resealed by British Post Offfice with "Found Open and Officially Secured" label at right. Despite faults a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 Ecuador

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    1929 (March 12): Registration 1 s. on Scadta 20 c. grey overprinted in red at 41 degree angle by "Artes Gráficas Senefelder" in single operation, a fresh and fine mint block of four, large part or unmounted og Gi R11 = £ 1'400/Mi 6 II = EUR 1'440/Scott = $ 560.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4534 Ecuador

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    1929 (May 5): Registered cover from the Bolivian Legation in Quito to Paris, franked by Scadta 1929 3 s. brown and "R" on 1 s. rose registration tied by Quito cds. Registration cachet alongside and reverse with Barranquilla transit (May 11) in blue and Paris arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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