Lot 5069 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, red 1872 "Daule Franca" circular town cancel of El Guayas Province, a Very Fine strike, the only recorded example of this Daule cancel on a ½r, unrecorded by J. Ayora.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot 5070 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, bold Cayambe circular town cancel of Pichincha Province, clear to huge margins, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this cancellation, unrecorded by J. Ayora.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 5071 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, six singles each showing various degrees of mottling, each bearing a full strike of red "3154" dotted lozenge cancel of Quito, a French type handstamp which was originally used to Rexheim, France and came into use in Quito in 1870, Very Fine.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 5072 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, manuscript "Daule" cancel of Guayas Province, margins ample to just in at left, Fine, with less than five recorded usages in manuscript.Scott No. 2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 5073 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, straight line "Zaraguro" pre-adhesive cancel of Loja Province, margins clear to just into frameline, Fine, about five examples known.Scott No. 2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot 5074 o
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, manuscript "Cariamanga" cancel of Loja Province, ample to large margins, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. 2 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 5075
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, Two Singles, both clear to large margins, on 1871 Papel Sellado document carried through the mail from Chimbo to Guaranda, first canceled by fancy Chimbo flower handstamp with stamp showing light impression of printer's fingerprint over design, document re-addressed back to Chimbo with second ½r tied by dotted diamond lozenge and matching "Guaranda, 16 Oct" cds; top portion of document removed, otherwise Very Fine, a unique double usage on a "papel sellado" document.Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 5076
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, ample to large margins, tied by fancy mute flower handstamp and "Pelileo, Franca, 8 Abrl, 72" cds on Papel Sellado document carried by mail from Pelileo to Ambato; horizontal file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce revenue document usage, ex-Saá.Scott No. 2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot 5077
Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, margins large to just in at right, tied by indistinct Riobamba cds on 1870 Papel Sellado document bearing a 1869 2r black seal, to Guano carried through the post at the single parcel rate, December 6th receiving docket, Very Fine, a very scarce revenue document usage.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
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Ecuador, 1865, ½r Blue, clear to ample margins, tied by red "3154" dotted lozenge handstamp on cover front to Rome, Italy, with matching "Quito, Franca, 2 Ago, 73" origin cds at top center, likely carried to Guayaquil and placed in the British P.O. then on a P.S.N.Co. steamer for Panama, with "Panama, Transit, 14 Au 1873" straight line transit date stamp where it crossed the Isthmus and embarked on a British vessel to England, "23" due handstamp applied upon arrival, entered the Italian mails with Italy 2l and 30c Postage Dues applied and canceled by "Roma, 17 Set, 73" cds's; front with repair nicks and Italy 2l due with separation nick at top, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Longhi; with 2009 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF TWO USAGES TO ITALY BEARING THE FIRST ISSUE AND ONE OF THE TWO EXISTING COMBINATIONS OF CLASSIC ECUADORIAN AND ITALIAN ADHESIVES.
Realized: $8,000