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Top Drawer Ecuador at Westpex

Ecuador 1865 Half Real on Cover
A horizontal strip of nine of the 1865 ½r ultramarine – the largest recorded strip of the Half Real on a judicial wrapper

Following the early Haiti auction in Spain in January,  April sees a superb selection of Ecuador classics up for auction at the annual Westpex show in San Francisco.

Long-term incumbent auctioneers at Westpex, Schuyler Rumsey, are presenting a very focused collection of some of the key pieces of Ecuadorian philately. The sale takes place on April 27th.

The auction is concentrated on the first seven stamps of Ecuador issued between 1865 and 1872, with a strong focus on postal history, blocks, panes and rare usages.

Ecuador 1866 4r Rose Red
A block of six of the 1866 4r rose-red with Guaranda town cancels. One of the few known used blocks

Many have strong provenance and have graced previous award-winning collections of Ecuador.

Needless to say, this will be an essential auction for any serious collector of Ecuador and an infrequent opportunity to select from some of the country’s key rarities.

The catalogue will prove to be a useful reference document and can be accessed via the Schuyler Rumsey website or downloaded here Ecuador 1865-72, 1-8 S.Rumsey Sale

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