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  • Lot# : 729 Argentina

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    1862: 10 c. green, with accent, a fine large margined example used on small piece cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Scarce so fine. Cert. PF (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 730 Argentina

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    1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine large margined example used on July 23, 1867 cover to Rosario, cancelled by bold strike of framed CORDOBA handstamp in black. A fine and most attractive cover and a very early (earliest?) usage of this issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 731 Argentina

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    1867 (July): 5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate in a bright shade, used on 1867 cover to Buenos Aires tied by 'Correo Nacional / Rosario' handstamp with cds alongside (Aug 9) in black. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 732 Argentina

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    1930: 50 c. grey-black, 'Graf Zeppelin' overprint in blue, variety Inverted, a superb mint top marginal block of four, left pair with vertical crease but of excellent appearance, full unmounted og. Rare. Cert. PF (2005) Scott = $ 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Argentina

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    1859: Buenos Aires Liberty Heads 1 p. blue, fine used examples (4), blurred impression 2 p. red used (Scott 10+11A), Argentina 1862 5 c. rose mint and 1862/63 5 c. rose red, six used examples all with differing cancellations in black or blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 734 Bolivia

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    1887 American Bank Note Co., coat of arms 11 stars 1c. carmine and 2 c. slate-violet, imperforated plate proofs on India paper. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 735 Brasil

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    1839 (Aug 27): Cover from Coritiba to Rio de Janeiro, initially rated '60' and altered to '140' and then '260' reis due in manuscript, struck with framed CORETIBA despatch in brown. framed PARANAGUA in black, Santos 'Fish' handstamp and circular SAO PAULO transits. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 736 Brasil

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    1841 (June 29): Entire letter from Villa de San Luiz to Rio de Janeiro rated '100' reis in manuscript, struck on despatch with straight line VILLA DE S. LUIZ handstamp (Ayres fig. 1184) in brown. Minor acid ink faultrs but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Brasil

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    1843: Official entire letter from Propria with manuscript 'S..P.' at top (Servicio Publico) struck on arrival with superb framed SERGIPE handstamp (Ayres fig. 1498) in brown.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 20): Entire letter mailed just after the stamp issue from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'per Vapor' at lower left and rated '100' reis in manuscript at top, struck with fine CORREIO GERAL DE S. PAULO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1629) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Brasil

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    30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a horizontal pair used on large piece, margins touched to large with vertical marginal frameline at left, tied by oval CAMPOS handstamp in black and by framed 'Lisboa' datestamp in blue. Porot datestamp at right (Feb 25, 1845) also in blue. A charming usage. Cert. Febraf (2008).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression, a fine used example with large even margins, clealry dated 8 / 43, therefore used in first month of issue. Scarce and attractive stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Brasil

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    60 r. black, late fine impression on grey paper, a fine large margined example used with large part CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1615) struck in brownish red. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression, a superb used example with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at base, lightly used with 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds in black.

    Provenance: Collection Pracchia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Brasil

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    60 r. black, early impression, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part strike of SANTOS datestamp in black. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Brasil

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    60 r. black, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestampo (April, 1844) in black. Signed Calves, A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript with 'Agencia do / Correio do Va / de ... 17 de / Janvr. de 1845', the actual town name being unclear. An unusual and rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, a worn impression, fine used with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at top, lightly cancelled in black. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by large part OURO PRETO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1617), the stamp showing a horizontal engraving stroke at base, within the design. Most unusual and interesting variety.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp (Nov 26, 1844) in black. Scarce and most appealing pair. Signed Calves.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1990), lot 5257.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Brasil

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    60 r. black, fine impression, two horizontal pairs used on reverse of 1844 entire letter to the U.S. Consul in Rio Grande, both pairs with large margins all round and of excellent rich colour, each pair neatly tied by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamps (July 30) in black. The area around the seal has been strengthened to protect the adhesives, otherrwise a splendid and partticularly beautiful Bulls Eye cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 55,000 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Brasil

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    60 r. grey-black, a fine 'used' example produced by Jean de Sperati and handstamped by the BPA on reverse, together with the Sperati Die Proof of the unused 60 reis, signed by the famous forger. Rare pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Brasil

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    90 r. black, fine early impression, large margins on all sides, cancelled by large part 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp (April 15, 1844) in black. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Brasil

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    90 r. black, fine impression on yellowish paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, unusually showing both horizontal framelines at top, cancelled in black. Some minor aging stains but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Brasil

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    90 r. black, intermediate impression, a fine used example lightly cancelled by part 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp in black. Superb and scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Brasil

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    90 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, intermediate impression, a lightly used example with large margins all round, showing dramatic vertical pre-printing paper fold. An unusual stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Brasil

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    90 r. black, intermediate impression, used example with clear margins and horizontal frameline at top, cancelled by readable N. FRIBURGO handstamp (Ayres fig. 1365) in brown.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. black, a magnificent used block of six with large margins all round, lightlys cancelled in red. A delightful and scarce multiple.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1990), lot 5462.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. grey-black, block of twelve used on reverse of 1849 outer letter from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro, paying the 120 reis Maritime rate, the left side of the block showing the vertical marginal rule; all cancelled by circular handstamps in red. The block has been repaired as it was split on opening the letter, leaving three stamps with closed tears and reaffixed to the cover. Nevertheless a rare usage and a most attractive franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 90 r. black mint, Type IIa, intermediate to fine impression on thin greyish paper, clear to very large margins, unused without gum. A scarce stamp. Signed Rendon. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) RHM 7D, Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 90 r. black mint, Type IIa, intermediate to fine impression on thin greyish paper, clear to very large margins, unused without gum. A scarce stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) RHM 7D, Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 180 r. black mint, fine impression on thin yellowish paper, large margins all round, showing doubling of the frameline in lower right corner, fresh unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) RHM 8, Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 300 r. black mint, intermediate to fine impression on thin greyish paper, clear to very large margins, unused without gum. A very rare stamp thus. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) RHM 12, Scott = $ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Brasil

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    1850: 10 r. black, a mint block of twenty (5 x 4), in a deep shade with large margins all round, some staining due to original gum on reverse. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Brasil

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    1850: 20 r. black on yellowish paper, a fine mint block of four with large margins all round, unused. Scarce Scott = $ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a superb used block of 21 with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, all cancelled by light strikes of framed CIDADE DE NICTHEROY handstamps (Ayres fig. 1371) in black. A rare and mosat attractive multiple. Ex collection R. Koester. Cert. Goebel (1989).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Brasil

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    1854: 10 r. blue, a superb mint block of twenty (5 x 4), with good colour and large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Brasil

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    1854: 30 r. blue on thin greyish paper, a marvellous mint block of 28 (4 x 7), with large margins all round, lower left corner with minor cut away from the design, some typical minor staining not greatly affecting the appearance of a rare and attractive unused multiple Scott = $1'120+.

    Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (1992).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Brasil

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    1850: Cats Eyes issue, the 1910 reprint from the original Plates, panes of 50 stamps, all matching examples from the upper right of the sheet, with all stamps represented 10 r., 20 r., 30 r., 60 r., 180 r. 300 r. and 600 r. (less the 90 reis value) struck in black on thick board paper. A superb and rare assembly, Stanley Gibbons state that just one sheet of 100 of each value was produced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Brasil

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    1845: Inclinado 30 r. greyish-black, worn impression, a horizontally bisected example used on large piece tied by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp (21.11.1845) in black with further repeated strike of datestamp alongside. The piece with small hole in this latter datestamp but very rare and most unusual. Cert. Moorhouse (2008)
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 769 Brasil

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    1849 (March 24): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Vechta, Saxony endorsed 'p. Louise' at top, landed in England (rated 1/4 d. in manuscript) and struck with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue displaying well on flap and London transit cds in red (June 21). Scarce framed AMERICA per ENGLAND handstamp on front panel (Van Der Linden fig. 112) applied in Aachen in black. Some aging but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Brasil

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    1847/52: Incoming mail, selection with ten entire lettersheets from France and Switzerland, all directed to the same address in Rio de Janeiro and showing various transit marks, tax figures, postal remarks etc., in addition eight lettersheets sent from inside Brasil to Rio, these franked on reverse (stamps mainly teared by opening the cover), an interesting postal history lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Brasil

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    War with Paraguay 1867c.: Group of nine examples, nine with 'Exercito / Em Operacões / Contra / O Paraguay' in black on coloured papers (orange, blue, red and yellow on glazed, pink and green example on wove paper and orange and blue example on moire ribbed paper and defective example on pink & white paper) unused or 'used'. Scarce and appealing group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Brasil

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    1888/1893c.: Large business covers to Zurich (32) with extraordinary frankings of 1890/91 Southern Cross issue, 1893 Mercury/Liberty Head issue or 1898 overprinted on Newspaper issue, most endorsed with Steamer names at upper left and frankings of 2'200 r., 3'200 r., 3'300 r., 4'400 r., 4'900 r., 5'100 r., 6'300 r., 6'400 r., 6'500 r., 7'700 r., 9'100 r., 9'600 r. etc., some being registered and nearly all with faults to adhesives. However, an incredible correspondence of high values on letter, viewing is essential.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Brasil

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    1935: 'Fantasia Tipo', 100 r. postal stationery cards, the set of ten mint, fresh and fine without tropicalisation. Scarce and most appealing set (Meyer BP143/BP152).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish-brown, four margined example used on 1854 cover to Valparaiso tied by target obliterator in black with 'Santiago' datestamp alongside (March 1) in red. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Chile

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    Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, covers (3) each bearing fine examples of single frankings; Estancos 5 c. rose red cancelled 'Franca' in blue showing huge pre-printing paper fold; also 1861/62 Last London printing 1 c. lemon-yellow with ten examples, mostly used.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Chile

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    1810/1952: Interesting group with 1810 'Concepcion/De Chile' cover to Chiloe, 1842 cover with str. line 'Valparaiso' in red to Quillota, 1883 cover with rouletted 5 c. (2) showing superb octagonal 'Colombie/Lig A. Paq. Fr. No. 1' French Paquebot in black, 1934/52 Postal Forgery 50 peso and normal, 1892 Official stationery cards (3) witrh Locomotive and a 1942 Panama Censored cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Ecuador

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    1674-1813: Collection 'Quito, Ecuador - to, through and from Quito, a survey of the Mail Service between 1674 and 1813', mounted on pages with 20 Colonial period covers and documents. Better markings including 1790 GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA in red (Tizon 1 = EXT),  1813 QUENCA DEBE, 1811 truncated LATACUNGA and FRANCA (Harris #1 = 9 pts), 1795 truncated OTAVALO (Harris #1 = 9 pts) and 1790 RIOBAMBA DEBE each in red, 1811 framed CUENCA / DEBE (Harris #1 = 8 pts), 1674 incoming letter with large printed document about sanctions by the Spanish against French Shipping, 1763 petition written by an Indian Chief, 1773 payment receipt, 1774 postal document, 1794 carriage bulletin, 1776 cover from Lima, etc., mostly good or above average condition, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 778 Ecuador

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    1777: Cover to Popayan struck with truncated GUAYAQUIL handstamp in sepia faded red ink with equally fine strike of FRANCA handstamp alongside in same ink (Guinovart & Tizon 1 = EXT, the 'Franca' unlisted). Rare and splendid cover, five years earlier than Harris recorded strike. Ex collection Dr. Grosswirth.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Ecuador

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    1822 (May 15): Entire letter endorsed at top 'S.N.M.' (Service Nacional Militar) addressed to a Captain the Lancers in Quito. Written by a Spansih Officer just eight days before the Battle of Pichincha by Juan Nuñoz, the cover bears part of a Military handstamp on reverse reading ATALLON LIGERO / E TANISAGUA in black. An extraordinary cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Ecuador

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    1822 (June 1): 'Republica de Colombia / Ejercito Liberatador' printed letter from Quito to Tabacundo, endorsed on 'Servicio' and struck on front panel with FRANCA / QUITO in red. Letter written by a secretary, clearly signed at base by the liberator General Jose Antonio Sucre, later to become the second President of Bolivia and later still, the sixth Preseident of Peru. A superb and rare historical document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Ecuador

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    1822 (Aug 22/29): 'Republica de Colombia' printed letter from Guayaquil to Quito, addressed to General Jose Antonio Sucre, endorsed 'Servicio' and struck on front panel with GUAYAQUIL / DEVE in red. Letter written by a secretary, clearly signed at base by the liberator Juan Jose Flores, later to become the first President of Ecuador. Together with another letter from Flores to Sucre apparently all in his own hand and signed from Guayaquil by Juan Jose Flores. Some aging but superb and rare historical documents.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Ecuador

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    1822 (November 6): Entire letter from Otavalo to Manchas (Popayan) addressed to General Jesus Barreto, an aide to Simon Bolivar, endorsed 'Servo.' at top and 'Del Correo Andes' at lower left, struck with straight line FRANCA in red, mailed during the final Military Campaign against Royalist Troops in the Pasto area of Colombia. A rae and historical letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Ecuador

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    1826 (May 16): Entire letter from Portoviejo to Guayaquil endorsed 'Servicio' at top, struck with scarce PORTOBIEJO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris #1 = 8 pts). Slightly refolded at left for display, a fresh and fine entire. Illustrated in Harris handbook on page 76.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Ecuador

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    AMBATO 1829/37c.: Covers (2) with cover to Quito rated 9½ ounces and prepaid 28½ reales struck with superb oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / AMBATO / FRANCA in red (Harris 3 = 8 pts) matched with unpaid cover rated 1½ ounces and charged 4½ reales struck with oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / AMBATO / DEBE in red (Harris 4 = 8 pts). A fine pair. Ex collection Leo Harris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 785 Ecuador

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    1830 (May 28): entire letter to Lima, Peru struck with superb oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA HASTA / TUMBES handstamp in red (Harris 6 = 9 pts). Tumbes is the most northerly of Ecuador's ports and this cover would have travelled via Tumbes down the coast. Charged '4' reales due in manuscript on front panel. A rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Ecuador

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    1842 (June): 'Crimaneles de Oficio' cover sent registered to Riobamba, with fancy manuscript surround denoting registration and struck with fair AMBATO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris 7 = 3 pts, first year of use) with framed 'Certificacion à Ambato' in manuscript in centrre of cover. Receipted inside (June 30). Rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Ecuador

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    GUAYAQUIL 1844 (May 12): Entire letter from Guayaquil to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed 'per Chile' (PSNC vessel), struck with ULTRAMAR straight line in red, re-addressed to Santiago and struck additonally with straight line VALPARAISO handstamp in red. Manuscript rated 3½ reales (1½ r. for incoming sea mail and 2 reales for forwarding to Santiago). Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Ecuador

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    GUAYAQUIL 1852c.: Folded front of cover to Quito with manuscript '11 oz.' at top and further manuscript at left with both postage and registration rates paid, struck with poor oval GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA in red (Harris 15) and fîne strike of rare CERTIFICACION / A GUAYAQUIL struck in blue (Harris 16 = 7 pts), alo an 1862 cover to Lima with oval GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Ecuador

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    JIPIJAPA 1859 (Sept 30): Cover sent unpaid to Quito, folded for better display, struck with superb JIPIJAPA / DEBE handstamp (Harris 1 = 8 pts) in blue-green ink, with manuscript '2 Rs.' to pay alongside. Dated and docketed on reverse of a fine and very scarce cover
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Ecuador

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    PORTOVIEJO 1862: Registered Official cover struck at top with two strikes of CERTIFICACION / A PORTOVIEJO in red (Harris unlisted), full docketing and dating on reverse of a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Ecuador

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    1822/30: Post Independence period, Ecuador within the Colombian Republic; covers/entires (12) with variety of handstamps (all are in red), with framed QUITO (Harris #6) on 1822 entire, 1826 entire with FRANCA / QUITO (Harris #5), 1826c. cover with truncated RIOBAMBA / FRANCA (Harris #6), 1827 cover from Chile to Guayaquil struck with FRANCA / LIMA in transit, 1822 entire from Ibarra with straight line DEBE, 1825 cover with truncated AMBATO and FRANCA handstamps (Harris #2) 1829 cover with truncated BABAHOYO handstamp (Harris #1) etc. A fresh and fine collection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Ecuador

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    1840/60 : Collection of 52 stampless covers, with mainly different cancellations and colours from Alausi, Ambato, Bolivar, Cuenca, Esmeraldas, Guano, Guapi, Guaranda, Guayaquil, Ibarra, Latacunga, Otavalo, Quitao, Riobamba, Tulcan, in general fresh and fine, an excellent collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 793 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper - seven horizontal pairs and six single examples used with 1871 ½ r. deep blue on blued paper on large part 1873 legal front of cover to Latacunga and adhesives cancelled by 18 strikes of ornamenta 'P.I.' geometric handstamps in black. Manuscript notations 2 lb. 7 oz' (39 ounces) explaining the 19½ reales franking and reverse with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Jan 29, 1873). Left hand stamps with faults and the cover refolded for display but an extremely rare multiple franking, especially so with this elusive cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ real blue, late printing, used example with four margins lightly cancelled in red, showing part ROLLAND FRÉRES watermark. Extremely rare stamp Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine, early impression, position 47, just touched to large margins and in a bright clear shade, used on May 13, 1865 entire letter to Latacunga tied by 'Rio.bba' manuscript cancellation of Riobamba. Rare early usage and a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Ecuador

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    1865/72: ½ real blue, intermediate impression, some minor fading, used on 1869 cover to France tied by QUITO / FRANCA cds (April 3). Reverse with British Post Office GUAYAQUIL datestamp (April 10) well struck in black and London red transit cds (May 14). Framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in London and charged '12' décimes handstruck due on receipt. A rare usage of the first issue on a Transatlantic cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992) and Moorhouse (1992).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Ecuador

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    1865/71: ½ r. ultramarine, very worn impression from 1870 printing, four margined example tied to 1871 cover to Ambato tied by 3154 gros chiffres with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp alongside (Oct 7). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine, a horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, left stamp just touched otherwise with huge margins all round, the right pair colourless embossed oval Control 'Republica del Ecuador' with Coat of Arms, used on 1866 cover to Lima, Peru tied by two strikes of GUAYAQUIL datestamps (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 16). Cover with slight hole on front panel on 'Ch' of 'Chavez' but an extremely rare usage of this embossed marking on letter.

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 997.
                           'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (October 2001), lot 6688.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 799 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine on greyish paper, block of four, barely grazed at top otherwise with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Lima cancelled by GUAYAQUIL datestamp (Dec 3) in black. One stamp with tiny wormhole otherwise of wonderful appearance and an extremely rare early usage of a block on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 998.
                           'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6689.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 800 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. deep blue used on legal cover front to Ambato in combination with 1872 1 r. dull yellow on blued paper, single and horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round, tied by GUARANDA datestamps (Dec 9) in black. Manuscript '9¾ oz.' at upper right, thus correctly prepaid at 5½ reales. The ½ r. with pre-application corner crease but a fine and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. blue on blued paper, a horizontal strip of four with just touched to enormous margins, used on July 8, 1871 cover to Lima tied by dotted 'Franca' obliterators in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (July 17). A scarce cover of most attractive appearance. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Ecuador

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    1865/71: ½ r. deep blue on blued paper used with horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow on legal cover front and part back to Ambato, endorsed '5 oz.' in manuscript at upper right, tied by QUITO / FRANCA datestamps (March 8) in red. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, an irregular block of ten and 1 r. orange shade in a block of six used with single 1871 ½ r. blue on blued paper on 1873 legal cover to Ambato, tied by ten strikes of the dotted lozenge struck in red with RIOBAMBA / FRANCA datestamp at right (Jan 25).  Manuscript weight '32¾ oz.' at upper right and thus correctly franked at 16½ reales. A few minor imperfections including a filing crease but generally a fresh and very fine cover with an extraordinary franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 804 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. yellow, mint block of 12 on quadrille lined paper, of excellent fresh colour with clear to large margins all round, third stamp with tiny marginal tear, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 805 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. olive bistre, clear impression, unused block of 32, positions 1-8/37-44, position 1 showing the colourless embossed oval Control 'Republica del Ecuador' with Coat of Arms and position 4 showing plate flaw: double outer frame line at base, of excellent colour and freshness. A rare block.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6733.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 806 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. yellow, coarse 1871 late impression on white paper, the complete mint sheet of 90 subjects (9 x10), in a deep over-inked shade, with marginal rules intact all round, positions 4, 66 and 71 with plate flaws, usual minor faults due to age and typical minor creasing caused by gum, large part to unmounted og. A very fine sheet Scott = $ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. orange, a used vertical pair with large margins all round, showing the colourless embossed oval Control 'Republica del Ecuador' with Coat of Arms plated to Positions 1/10 from upper left corner of the sheet, cancelled by manuscript pen strokes. Rare Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 808 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, two examples each on small piece, each diagonally bisected. One cancelled by RIOBAMBA datestamp (without year date) in black, the other with large part dotted FRANCA in black. Scarce. Certs. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, a touched single example with a fine touched to large margined vertical strip of nine used on 1871 legal cover front to Riobamba, all tied by six strikes of dotted lozenge obliterator and by five strikes of ALAUSI datestamps (Sept 8) in black. Manuscript at right '19½' ounces and thus correctly franked at 10 reales. Rare and most attractive usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 810 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow, a fine horizontal pair, left hand stamp with a very over-inked 'cloudy' print, used on 1871 cover to Latacunga endorsed '4 oz.' at right, tied by 3154 gros chiffres in red with QUITO / FRANCA cds at right (Aug 9) in red. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 811 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, two examples in slightly differing shades, used on 1873 entire to Lima, Peru tied by neat LOJA datestamps in black (Feb 22). hexagonal framed FRANCA in blue applied on arrival with 'Lima / Correos' cds on reverse. A fine and appealing entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 812 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. yellow, the wonderful vertical strip of ten, marginal from right side of sheet and showing the marginal rule on three sides, used on legal cover to Ambato, each stamp cancelled by fine strike of circular Floral handstamps in black applied at PELILEO. Manuscript '1 L 37 7/8 oz.' at upper right corresponding to the 10 reales rate. The cover and the strip affected by a couple of file folds and slightly torn between fifth and sixth stamps but an exceptional and very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Ecuador

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    1872: Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru franked with horizontal pair of 1865/72 1 r. yellow, margins touched to fine, tied by single strike of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Carried on French Paquebot and additionally franked  by France 1863/70 30 c. grey brown horizontal pair tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F. No. 2 datestamp (May 4) beautifully struck in black (Salles fig. 1383) at base of cover. Carried on the 'Ville de Brest' and reverse with circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black and smudged Lima arrival cds. A most attractive and very rare entire, carried on the same journey as the unique double rate cover in the next lot. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Ecuador

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    1865/66: 1 r. ochre / olive yellow, two examples witth touched to large margins, used on registered cover to Riobamba each stamp tied by 'Franca' dotted lozenge in black, with the 'Franca' handstamp applied at corners of the cover to denote registration and italic 'Certificacion' handstamp in black. Peripheral faults to the envelope but a great rarity, one of just two first issue registered covers recorded, and the sole example with this stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 815 Ecuador

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    1872: Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru franked with two vertical pairs of 1865/72 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, margins touched to fine, tied by two strikes of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Carried on French Paquebot and additionally franked  by France 1863/70 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. rose carmine tied by dotted Anchor lozenge and by octagonal GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F. No. 2 datestamp (May 4) beautifully struck in black (Salles fig. 1383). Carried on the 'Ville de Brest' and reverse with circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black and smudged Lima arrival cds. A most attractive and very rare entire. Cert. Brun (2014).

    Note: This cover is, as far as we aware, the sole recorded usage of a double rate combination franking between Ecuador & France.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 816 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. myrtle green, a fine mint horizontal pair with large margins all round, a scarce stamp in a mint multiple (only two blocks of four are recorded), large part og Scott = $ 600+.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (October 2001), lot 6707.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, diagonally bisected example used on small piece, tied by 'Cariamanga' manuscript cancellation (Loja District). Small stain but scarce usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, diagonally bisected example used on small piece, tied by dotted obliterator and by CUENCA (Dec 15, 1866) in black. Fine and atrractive piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Ecuador

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    1865/71: 1 r. green, a magnificent horizontal strip of eight on circa 1869 folded legal cover to Guaranda, just touched to large margins all round, tied by RIOBAMBA datestamps (with partial unclear year date, thus pre-1870) struck four times in black. Manuscript '16 oz.' at right (folded, on reverse) for corresponding 8 reales franking. One stamp just touched by file fold but of superb appearance and a very rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, vertical pair and block of eight, used on 1865 legal cover (folded for better display) to Loja, the adhesives all cancelled by both lozenge of dots obliterator and by CUENCA datestamps (Dec 13) in black. Manuscript on '1 L. 4 oz.' at right (on reverse) for corresponding rate of 10 reales. Faults with one or stain spots and the block touched by vertical file fold, nevertheless an extremely rare cover. Ex collection Bustamente. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, four margined example used on 1865 cover front to Guaranda with two ½ r. ultramarine, cancelled by dotted lozenge in black with AMBATO datestamp below (Dec 8). Manuscript '4 oz.' weight notation at top. Scarce early usage.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (October 2001), lot 6691.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 822 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine, single example used on 1866 legal cover front and part back to Guaranda, in combination with single 1 r. green and horizontal strip of nine, generally large margins all round, cancelled by six strikes of RIOBAMBA datestamps in black. Clearly dated on reverse in manuscript and annotated '21 oz.' at upper right for 10½ reales rate. An exceptional and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 823 Ecuador

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    1871: ½ r. blue on blued paper, six single examples used on 1871 folded legal cover to Quito in combination with touched 1866 4 r. carmine tied by seven strikes of the IBARRA / FRANCA datestamp (Oct 14) in red. Manuscript '14 oz.' weight notation and thus correctly franked at 7 reales. Some creasing but a dramatic and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. carmine red, a superb horizontal streip of three used in combination with 1865/67 ½ r. grey blue and horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow on 1870 legal cover to Ambato, all tied by five strikes of QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Dec 14) in black. A splendid and extremely rare cover  with an extremely rare multiple of the 4 reales. Exhibition item. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 r. carmine used on 1871 legal cover to Latacunga in combination with late printing 1870 ½ r. deep blue (four single examples) and 1871 ½ r. ultramarine on blued paper, the 4 r. tied by 3154 gros chiffres handstamp in black and by QUITO / FRANCA datestamps (March 1) in red. Pencil manuscript '13 oz.' at upper right and thus correctly franked at 6½ reales. Rare and most attractive franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 826 Ecuador

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    1865/67: ½ r. deep blue, lower right sheet corner marginal example, used on legal cover front to Riobamba with 1871/72 1 r. dull yellow on blued paper and 1866 4 r. carmine, tocuhed by vertical file fold, all tied by lozenge of dots obliterators with GUARANDA datestamp alongside (Jan 28) at right. A scarce three colour franking at 5½ reales (for letter up to 11 grams) with endorsement '10½ oz.' in manuscript at left. Rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 827 Ecuador

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    ½ r. deep ultramarine on surface blued paper, mint example from position 84 in the lower right corner of the sheet, clearly showing the CROWN / BATH Papermaker's embossed seal. Usual slight colour loss typical of the issue but the embossing is not found on all sheets and is extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 828 Ecuador

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    ½ r. ultramarine on surfaced blued paper, fifth (last) printing on medium to thin paper, a mint block of 42 stamps being the right half of the sheet of 84 subjects, positions 7-12/79-84, of rich colour with usual speckling and some colour loss, minor creasing and marginal tear not touching a stamp otherwise fresh and fine, large part original gum. Rare Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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