Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1208    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, clear to large margins, canceled by the Naranjal manuscript double cross cancel on folded letter to Guayaquil, with original enclosure datelined "Naranjal 30 Mayo, 1866", Very Fine, it is believed that this tiny locality did not possess postal handstamps at this time, ex-Dujmovic and Longhi; with 2011 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN ON COVER USAGES FROM NARANJAL DURING THE CLASSIC PERIOD.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1209    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, bottom margin single, clear to large margins with full margin rule, tied by "Tulcan, Franca" two-line pre-adhesive cancel on folded letter sheet to Babahoyo; cover slightly reduced at top and file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F., an extremely rare usage of the Tulcan pre-adhesive handstamp used as a cancelling device.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1210    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, showing breaks in frameline at left and right, ample to large margins, canceled by manuscript Chimbo cancel on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, manuscript "¾ oz" weight notation and reverse with 1865 docketing, Very Fine, this being one of three known covers bearing the Chimbo manuscript cancellation, ex-Saá and Longhi; with 2011 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1211    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, vertical strip of three, ample to huge margins, canceled by manuscript "Cariamanga" cancel on 1870 Judicial wrapper to Loja, manuscript "2¼ oz." weight and interesting endorsement denoting that 1½r in stamps were contained in this wrapper which were to be used for its return journey to the place of dispatch, Very Fine, a very rare usage from the tiny town of Cariamanga, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1212    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, two horizontal strips of four, pair and single, tied by "Riobamba, 13 Mars" cds's on Judicial wrapper front with top flap to Quito, manuscript "10½ oz" weight notation at top, Very Fine, a rare high franking paid only with the ½r denomination, ex-Funkhouser, Longhi and Olgieser.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1213    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, horizontal strip of four, positions 9-12, margins large to just in, showing portions of margin line at top, tied by two strikes of the Guayaquil "Franca" in dotted diamond lozenge on January 1, 1871 datelined folded letter to Lima, Peru, letter carried by PSNC steamer and entered Peru at Callao, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with strip paying the 2r single external rate for an American destination not exceeding ¼ ounce.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1214    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, right margin single, ample to large margins, canceled by manuscript "Camga" cancel of Cariamanga on 1872 Judicial wrapper to Loja, cover turned with additional ½r tied by Loja cds and addressed to Cariamanga, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saá and Olgieser.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $400

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Lot 1215    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, large margins, canceled by manuscript "Cmga" cancel of Cariamanga on 1872 Judicial wrapper to Loja (sideflaps missing), cover a turn usage with notation denoting that a ½r adhesive was contained inside for the purpose of return, inside reverse addressed to Cariamanga and franked with 1865, ½r blue tied by Loja cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $375

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Lot 1216    

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, single franking use on a group of 10 Judicial wrapper usages and a two fronts; with early 1865 Riobamba to Chimbo, 1867 Ambato to Latacunga, 1867 Riobamba to Guaranda, other usages with 1867 Guaranda, 1867 Quito, 1871 Alausi, etc., various rates, Very Fine overall.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Realized: $475

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Lot 1217 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, ample to large margins, tied by neat "Chimbo" manuscript cancel on Judicial front to Guaranda; stamp with pre-use tear, otherwise Very Fine, less than ten usages are recorded with this cancellation.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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