Lot 1295
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, positions 3/12, margins large showing portion of margin rule at top to just shaving frameline at lower right, tied by "Guayaquil, 3 Abr, 66" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce external mail usage prior to the autumn of 1866 not dispatched through the British P.O., ex-Ayora.Scott No. 5 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 1296
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal strip of nine, positions 55-63 representing the complete 7th row in the sheet, margins full to in at left, tied by "Riobamba, 14 Nov" cds's on oversized Judicial front to Guaranda, with "18oz" weight endorsement at right, F.-V.F.; with 1988 Holcombe, 2002 Raybaudi and 2011 Moorhouse certificates.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 1297
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, top margin single, ample margins, tied by "Quito, 30 Julio, 67" cds with second strike alongside on Judicial cover to Latacunga, with stamp showing traces of a second date stamp previously applied in a different shade of ink, cover bearing no due markings showing that the fraudulent re-use of the stamp was successful; cover with a couple of repaired nicks at top, Very Fine appearance, ex-Longhi.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED ECUADOR FIRST ISSUE POSTAL FRAUDS.
Lot 1298
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, seven singles, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on Judicial wrapper to Latacunga, tied by manuscript "Riobamba, Riobba" cancels, "14¼oz" weight endorsement and reverse with "29 de julio de 1865" docketing, Very Fine, an attractive combination franking bearing the manuscript Riobamba cancels just prior to the issue of handstamp devices.Scott No. 5+2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 1299
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal pair, tied by three strikes of "Esmeralda, 17 Nov, 69" cds's on Judicial wrapper to Quito paying the 4 oz parcel rate, F.-V.F., a rare first type cds used during the last days of it's use, fewer than five cover are known with this townmark, ex-Longhi.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 1300
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, margins large to a bit in at bottom left, tied by "Babahoyo, 13 Aout, 67" cds on fresh Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, Very Fine, very rare with about five covers recorded with this cancellation.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 1301
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal strip of four, positions 69-72, position 71 with colorless line through "REAL" variety, ample to large margins, tied by neat "Guano, 25 Mai, 66" cds and matching dotted lozenge cancels on wrapper to Riobamba, Very Fine and choice, fewer than ten covers are recorded with this cancel.Scott No. 5 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot 1302
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical strip of five, positions 3//39, margins large to just in at left center, tied by dotted lozenge handstamps on Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, with matching "Alausi, 22 Fevr, 67" first type cds's tying strip at ends, manuscript "9¾ oz" weight notation, Very Fine, very scarce with about 15 covers known with a date stamp from Alausi.Scott No. 5 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 1303
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, positions 62/71, bottom stamp showing white flaw through "REAL" variety, tied by neat "Franca" in dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet to Arequipa, Peru, reverse with red Callao entry cds and pencil 10c due for overland carriage within Peru; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1304
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, margins large to just shaving frameline on top stamp, tied by "Guayaquil, 27 Ene, 66" cds on folded letter to Lima, Peru; top stamp with small punch hole, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce external mail usage prior to the autumn of 1866 not dispatched through the British P.O.Scott No. 5 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180