Sale 128: The Robert D'Elia Collection of Ecuador

Lot 52    

Ecuador, (Quilichao) Quiliciao, red boxed postmark on folded letter sheet to Popayan, with matching "Franca" straight line handstamp and manuscript "1" rating, Very Fine and choice, a very late use of this Colonial mark which date back to 1776 from this small town north of Popayan, then in the State of Ecuador.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 53    

Ecuador, Sosoranga, Republica De Columbia, Franca, bold fancy oval handstamp on ca. 1832 folded letter sheet to President Flores in Quito; cover with bottom flap missing, a Very Fine and choice strike, one of the rarest "Republic De Columbia" postmarks from this small town, of which not more than five in existence.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 54    

Ecuador, Tulcan, Republica De Columbia, Franca, red fancy oval postmark on folded letter sheet addressed to General Flores in Quito, with manuscript "Servico" endorsement at top; cover with some light spotting, still Very Fine, very rare with perhaps three known examples of this pre-stamp mark.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 55    

Ecuador, (Tuquerres) Tuqers., brownish condensed straight line postmark on folded letter datelined "Octe 22, 1822" and addressed to Quito, manuscript "1½" rating at right, Very Fine, this Colonial mark is from the Popayan Province, then a part of Ecuador.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This letter was sent to General Antonio de Sucre, The Liberator of Ecuador, and discusses the final campaigns against the Spaniards near Pasto.

Realized: $425

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