1865 - 1r yellow and 1r green 'First Issue' REPRINTS (with double frame line at left) both fine unused blocks of four. (As SG 2/3) [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Sale #61
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UPA UPA Sale #61
It’s easy to test UPA: New Bidders Receive 1st US$77 WINNINGS FREE (£55 GBP FREE)**: Continuing 15 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever 26,510 lot 61st mail-bid sale closing Tuesday 12th April 2016. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ (US$1,400+) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 13th April 2016. Live bidders for GBP£1,000+ (US$1,400+) estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online. The sale offers 26,510 lots to the value of $2,655,840 USD (£1,897,029 GBP) comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire - with amazing British Africa, KGV, Australia, Malaya, India, Hong Kong plus exceptional Europe (France / French Colonies in particular) and overseas etc... There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders a free trial of 1st US$77 OFF (£55 GBP OFF). Please start now.
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Live auction of 178 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 13th April 2016, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com
Lot #5772 - Ecuador
1865-2000 - an extensive mint and used collection displayed in an album, from a range of classic imperf types incl. 1r green unused and used, 1r yellow used, many later 19th century issues incl. surcharges and overprints, loads of later issues incl. sets and high values, plus Airs and Officials etc. (approx 2250 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US1] (Reserve = £284.80) [Estimate price: £356.00]
Lot #5773 - Ecuador
1922 - 20c orange PREPARED BUT UNISSUED 'Centenary of the Galapagos' MAP issue inscribed 'Archipielago de Colon'. A fine used copy with part postal cds. Scarce. (Bertossa #XXIII) [US1] (Reserve = £32.00) [Estimate price: £40.00]
Lot #5774 - Ecuador
1923 - 5c light blue 'Quito - Ibarra' SEMI OFFICIAL airmail issue with 'ECUADOR' AIRPLANE overprint in black. A fine mint copy. (Sanabria #523, Bertossa #XXVII.E) [US1] (Reserve = £5.60) [Estimate price: £7.00]
Lot #5775 - Ecuador
1923 - 7c yellow brown 'Quito - Ibarra' SEMI OFFICIAL airmail issue with 'ECUADOR' AIRPLANE overprint in red. A fine mint copy. (Sanabria #535, Bertossa #XXVII.g) [US1] (Reserve = £5.60) [Estimate price: £7.00]
Lot #5776 - Ecuador
1923 - 10c light blue 'Quito - Ibarra' SEMI OFFICIAL airmail issue with 'ECUADOR' AIRPLANE overprint in red. A fine mint copy. (Sanabria #538, Bertossa #XXVII.j) [US1] (Reserve = £5.60) [Estimate price: £7.00]
Lot #5777 - Ecuador
1923 - 9c carmine 'Quito - Ibarra' SEMI OFFICIAL airmail issue with 'ECUADOR' AIRPLANE overprint in black. A fine mint copy. (Sanabria #527, Bertossa #XXVII.I) [US1] (Reserve = £7.20) [Estimate price: £9.00]
Lot #5778 - Ecuador
1926-57 - Collection of Railway thematics, mint and used, on 15 pages. Early to modern with some nice middle period covers, fiscal stamps overprinted then some modern with mini sheets. (Reserve = £40.00) [Estimate price: £50.00]
Lot #5779 - Ecuador
1928 - RAILWAYS 'Frril.Norte ....' overprinted surcharged set. All u.m.(3) Cat £30 [US1] (Reserve = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #5780 - Ecuador
1934 - Cover franked with 1929 20c purple, 2 x 1930 50c sepia & yellow and 1934 1s carmine (SG 461, 481 & 501) all tied by fine ANCON cds's. Sent airmail to UK with GUAYAQUIL transit cds on reverse. [US1] (Reserve = £7.20) [Estimate price: £9.00]
Lot #5781 - Ecuador
1936-2003 - Flora & Fauna - seln sets & singles - 111 stamps & 5 m/sheets much u.m. Cat £255 [US1] (Reserve = £85.60) [Estimate price: £107.00]
Lot #5782 - Ecuador
1941 - 10c orange 'Moviles' REVENUE issue a fine IMPERF PROOF PAIR on white paper in issued colour - printed by the Columbian Banknote Co. Chicago. (Olamo #346) [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #5783 - Ecuador
1947 - Parcel post form franked with 1934 pair 5c grey & strip of three 10c carmine plus 1942 40c sepia 'National Defence Fund' TAX issue (SG 495a, 496 & 655a) all tied by undated CUENCA 'Arms' cancels. Addressed to TULCAN. [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #5784 - Ecuador
1947 - OFFICIAL issue with 'Primero la Patria! Servicio Interno AEREO' AIRPLANE overprint, the set of three fine unused. (Sanabria #206/208, only 10,000 of each printed) [US1] (Reserve = £7.20) [Estimate price: £9.00]
Lot #5785 - Ecuador
1973 - Cover franked with 1961 20c & 1965 80c (SG 1203 & 1300) tied by fine FLOREANA GALAPAGOS 'Arms' cancel with boxed POST OFFICE GALAPGOS 'Barrel Mail' cachet & illustrated circular FLOREANA 'Barrel Mail' cachet plus large boxed 'GALAPAGOS BARREL MAIL' marking all in purple. Addressed to USA. [US1] (Reserve = £17.60) [Estimate price: £22.00]
Lot #5786 - Ecuador
Circa 1952 - Correos del Ecuador 'Aviso' form franked on reverse with 1949 20c on 25c red brown POSTAL opt on 'Consular Revenue' issue (SG 909) tied by undated CORREOS DEL ECUADOR SOBRANTES Y REVISTAS QUITO cancel in purple. [US1] (Reserve = £10.40) [Estimate price: £13.00]
Lot #5787 - Ecuador
Circa 1957 - Cover franked with 1957 1s bronze green and 1s blue 'Galapagos' issue (SG 3 & 4) tied by undated SANTA CRUZ CORREOS ARCHIPELAGO COLON cds in purple. Addressed to USA. [US1] (Reserve = £24.80) [Estimate price: £31.00]
Lot #5788 - Ecuador
Circa 1965 - 0.50s orange and 1s blue 'Galapagos Islands' REVENUE issue inscribed 'Timbre Municipal Canton de San Cristobal Galapagos' with poorly printed image of a Galapagos Turtle. Both in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. [US1] (Reserve = £10.40) [Estimate price: £13.00]



