Sale 128: The Robert D'Elia Collection of Ecuador

Lot 166    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r ochre, small pre-use wrinkle, tied by red fancy "PI" in star handstamp on wrapper to Portoviejo, with matching "Guayaquil, Franca, Feb 6, 73" cds alongside; cover with some insect erosion across cover, F.-V.F., this being one of five known examples of the "PI" star cancellation from Guayaquil.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

This cancellation has always been attributed solely to Quito. Of the known examples from Guayaquil, two are in the National Museum in Washington. Contemporary uses from Santa Elena and later Tusa are known.

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Lot 167    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r dull buff, margins mostly large to just into frameline at lower left, fine impression, tied by "3154" dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter from Santa Rosa (a small town south east of Guayaquil), with matching "Guayaquil, Feb 1, 65" cds alongside, Very Fine, one of at least two known usages of the "3154" cancel used in Guayaquil on this day, this cancel was later used in Quito from July 1870; with 2001 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 168    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, diagonal bisect, lower right portion of stamp tied across bisect by neat "Babahoya, Dec 2, 67" cds on folded letter addressed to Juan Jose Flores, President of Ecuador in Quito, Very Fine and choice, a very rare 1r buff bisect usage from the small town of Babahoya.
Scott No. 3 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Due to a shortage of the ½r denomination at the end of 1867, bisect usages were required to meet the demand.

Realized: $600

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Lot 169 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r light bistre, two singles, in combination with 1865, ½r blue (2), all with full margins and fine impressions, tied by three neat strikes of "Latacunga" provisional boxed handstamps on wrapper front to Ambato, red crayon "5oz" weight notation, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $400 - 600.

This Latacunga pre-adhesive postmark was used during the first half of 1865, fewer than ten recorded usages of this provisional handstamp used as a cancelling device.

Realized: $675

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Lot 170    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, in combination 1865, ½r blue (2), both with early fine impressions, on wrapper to Guaranda, tied by manuscript "Riobba" cancel of Riobamba, manuscript "2½oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

The Riobamba manuscript cancel was used in early 1865, prior to the advent of the canceling devices.

Realized: $210

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Lot 171 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r dull bistre, vertical pair, tied by bold "Guaranda, Oct 14, 65" cds on wrapper front to Ambato, Very Fine, a scarce shade.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 172 ()   

Ecuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, irregular block of three, positions 9, 17-18, tied by neat "Ambato, Mars 24, 67" cds's on cover front to Guaranda, manuscript "5¾ oz" weight notation at top right, Very Fine, with stamp paying the parcel rate of ½r per ounce.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 173    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, tied by "Guayaquil, Jul 27, 67" origin cds on folded letter sheet to Arequipa, Peru endorsed "por Islay", with "Callao, Ago 4, 67" transit cds alongside, pencil 10c rating for Peru inland rate, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $500

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Lot 174    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r orange buff, tied by "Quito, Franca, Feb 13, 65" cds on judicial wrapper to Otavalo, Very Fine, among the earliest uses of this issue on cover.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 175    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r brownish buff, vertical strip of three, full well balanced margins, tied by dotted lozenge cancels on judicial wrapper to Ambato, matching "Latacunga, Janv 28, 66" cds alongside, manuscript "6 oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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