Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 408 o   

Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, embossed arms, showing embossing fully on paper surface, Ambato town cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of this scarce variety.
Scott No. 2d    $400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 409    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow, two singles, both with full margins, tied together by sharp "Latacunga, 23 Mars" cds on judicial wrapper to Riobamba, with notation left of stamp denoting wrapper originating in Pujili and posted at Latacunga, Very Fine, a rare usage originating in Pujili.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 410    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, two singles, margins full to in at bottom, tied by "Guayquil, 18 Abr, 66" cds on quadruple rate civil mail folded letter sheet to Quito, Very Fine, one of the largest internal civil mail franking known.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE 1865 1R GREEN FRANKING ON INTERNAL CIVIL MAIL.

Realized: $600

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Lot 411    

Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, horizontal pair, positions 65-66, position 66 showing gash in lower right spandrel flaw, ample to large margins, neatly tied by dotted lozenges and matching "Cuenca, 8 Sept, 66" cds's on fresh folded letter to Lima, Peru, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely 1r green usage featuring one of the most prominent flaws on the plate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 412    

Ecuador, 1865, 4r red, disturbed o.g., clear to ample margins, tiny margin thin at top right, F.-V.F., scarce.
Scott No. 6    $500.

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Lot 413    

Ecuador, 1871, 1r yellow on bluish, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, tied by Guayquil "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamp on fresh 1871 folded letter to Lima, Peru, reverse with receiving cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely first issue usage of the 1871 1r on bluish, with approximately 25 item recorded.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 414 ()   

Ecuador, 1872, 1r orange, block of four, in combination with 1881, 5c blue on 1882 judicial wrapper front with backflap to Quito, tied by "Latacunga, 16 Mars" cds's; some sealed wrapper tears, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce 1r multiple usage.
Scott No. 10+14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 415    

Ecuador, 1872, 1r orange, two horizontal pairs and single, on oversized judicial wrapper to Latacunga, tied by "Quito, 23 Dic, 72" cds's, Very Fine, a scarce 1r multiple usage.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 416    

Faroe Islands, 1919, 2öre on 5öre green, full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, very scarce; with 2017 Sismondo certificate. Facit No. 3.
Scott No. 1    $1,400 for never hinged.

Realized: $375

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Lot 417 o   

Faroe Islands, 1940-41 British Administration surcharges complete, neat town cancels, rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine set. Facit No. 4-8.
Scott No. 2-6    $507.

Realized: $120

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