1865-72 front and part of the reverse of a "legal" envelope, rated 10 onza, franked with 1r yellow ochre, coarse impression, also 4r venetian red, tied by Guaranda cds and addressed to Quito, fine and very rare franking, with Holcombe certificate
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Welcome to our September 9-10 Auction Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries.
There are 1,625 lots of rare stamps and postal history from the United States and the rest of the world, including properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. Western European countries include Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, German Area, Italy and Colonies, Scandinavia and Switzerland. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Victoria, KEVII and George V singles and sets. There are also noteworthy sections of South America, Asia, Russia and rest of the world.
The sale concludes with 120+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to specialized United States Ship Mail covers collection, as well as multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers.
Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE). A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request
Lot #271 - Ecuador Ecuador
1896 imperforate composite sheetlet of four, also four se-tenant pairs, one in green, balance in black, all card mounted, some adhesive toning, mostly fine, very rare
Lot #272 - Ecuador ECUADOR Air Post
1928 Provisional surcharges, set of seven including "50 Cts" on 10c green (C6), plus Registration stamp, sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., few natural gum creases, still fine-v.f., signed Roig (YT PA1/6) (catalogue value for hinged singles) -
Cat. Val. €13,100
Lot #273 - Ecuador ECUADOR Air Post
1949 F.D.Roosevelt Issue, two unexploded booklets, one in blue "Presidencia de la Republica", another in green "Vicepresidencia de la Republica", each with red letters on front and back (with postal rates), contents are two panes of 2x30c and 2x60c each ("Presidencia" or "Vicepresidencia"), stapled at left, n.h., v.f. set of booklets
Lot #274 - Ecuador ECUADOR Telegraph Stamps
1900 (ca) 10c, 20c, 40c, three imperf. composite strips of three in different colors, also three master dies (value omitted) in gray, green and black, stains and other faults, with die numbers indicated in pencil, fine
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