Lot 190 o
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, complete socked-on-the-nose strike of red Ambato in dotted hexagon cancel, clear margins, small nick and thin, a Very Fine complete strike, a rare complete strike of this short lived provisional handstamp.Scott No. 5 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot 191 o
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, complete manuscript Montecristi town cancel, clear to large margins, bottom stamp with tiny thin speck, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare manuscript townmark.Scott No. 5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
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Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, two singles, both with ample to mostly large margins, canceled by socked-on-the-nose circular Ecuador Coat-of-Arms handstamps of Otavalo on early 1865 judicial front to Ibarra, manuscript "4oz" weight notation at top right, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 5 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN USAGE BEARING THE ECUADOR COAT-OF-ARMS HANDSTAMP OF OTAVALO AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE BEARING TWO STAMPS.
Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot
193 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, in combination with 1865, ½r blue on early 1865 wrapper front to Ibarra, tied by two strike of negative circular fancy "T V" monogram handstamp of Otavalo, manuscript 4½oz weight notation at top right, Very Fine, this marking was likely made from device used to apply seal wax to envelopes.Scott No. 5 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE UNIQUE USAGE OF THE NEGATIVE MONOGRAM HANDSTAMP OF OTAVALO - THE ONLY EXAMPLES KNOWN ON OR OFF COVER.
Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot
194
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, right margin horizontal strip of 6, showing portion of ruled line, positions 76-81, ample to large margins, in combination with 1865, ½r blue (2) on early 1865 judicial wrapper to Riobamba, all tied by "Ambato" in dotted hexagon handstamps, manuscript "13oz" weight notation at upper right, Very Fine and choice, among the finest examples short lived provisional hexagonal cancellation.Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Current Opening Bid: $750
Lot
195
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, irregular block of 8, positions 46-47//64-66, showing portion of marginal rule line at left, on judicial wrapper to Riobamba canceled by manuscript "Chimbo" postmarks, manuscript "15¾oz" weight notation at top left and "Marzo 24 de 1867" docketing on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN ON COVER USAGES OF A BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1 REAL GREEN AND THE THIRD LARGEST MULTIPLE ON COVER.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
196 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical pair, ample to large margins, tied by neat fancy cogwheel cancel on wrapper front to Ambato, green crayon "3½oz" weight notation at top right, Very Fine, this cogwheel cancel is believed to be used either from Guaranda or Riobamba.Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY COGWHEEL CANCELLATION ON COVER.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
197 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal strip of nine, positions 19-27, clear to large margins all around, tied by "Riobamba, Mai 2, 66" cds's on part wrapper to Guaranda, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful large multiple usage.Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
198
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, block of four, positions 7-8/16-17, clear to large margins, precanceled by dotted lozenge handstamps and tied by matching "Riobamba, Oct 3, 67" cds's on wrapper to Guaranda, manuscript "8oz" weight notation, Very Fine, a very rare tied precanceled block of 4 of the 1r green issues; signed Holcombe.Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
199 ()
Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal strip of four, positions 30-34, in combination with 1865, ½r blue (2) slightly overlapping on wrapper front to Riobamba, all tied by dotted lozenge handstamps, matching "Guaranda, Mars 31, 67" cds, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250