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Ecuador, (Ambato) V.VA F. 7o, Ambato, Franca, red boxed handstamp on 1819 docketed folded letter addressed to Quito; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, with sender paying the 1½ reales rate.Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE AMBATO "VIVA FERNANDO VII" BOXED HANDSTAMP.
Current Opening Bid: $250
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Ecuador, (Babahoyo) Baho, first type condensed straight line postmark on ca. 1780 cover addressed Quito, Very Fine, one of the few examples of Babahoyo first type postmark, three reales was paid to send this single letter to Quito.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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3
Ecuador, (Barbacoas) Barbs., red second type condensed postmark on 1803 docketed wrapper to Quito, matching "Franca" handstamp, manuscript "5¾oz" weight notation and "23" reales rating; cover reduced at sides, Very Fine, believed to be the earliest date for this postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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4
Ecuador, Buga, straight line postmark on ca. 1785 wrapper to Popayan addressed to Cristoval Garcia (2nd Postmaster of Buga), with matching "Franca" handstamp above, manuscript "8½oz" weight notation, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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5
Ecuador, Buga, boxed handstamp on private folded letter datelined "Ano de 1800" addressed to Quito, with matching "Franca" handstamp and manuscript "3rs" rating, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Current Opening Bid: $130
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6
Ecuador, (Cali) Caly., red straight line postmark on 1818 folded letter to Quito, with matching "Franca." handstamp and manuscript "3" reales rating; sealed tear at lower left, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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7
Ecuador, Cuenca, red first type straight line postmark on 1782 docketed wrapper to Quito, with matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, manuscript "1½oz" weight notation and "6" reales rating, Very Fine, a rare first type postmark in combination with a previously unreported "Franca" handstamp.Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
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8
Ecuador, (Cuenca) Franca, neat red handstamp on 1797 docketed wrapper to the Royal Tribunal of Justice in Quito, Very Fine and choice, a rare unlisted handstamp from Cuenca.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
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9
Ecuador, Cuenca, red second type straight line handstamp on 1802 datelined folded letter to Quito, with matching "Franca" handstamp, Very Fine, a previously unreported example of this "Franca" handstamp, the 2 reales rate for this single letter was paid by the sender.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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10
Ecuador, Cuenca Debe, choice strike of red handstamp on folded letter datelined "Cuenca: Agosto 29 de 1813" addressed to Barbacoas, manuscript "4" rating, Extremely Fine, the four reales was the double letter rate from Cuenca was paid by the recipient to Barbacoas (now in southern Colombia).Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50