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A used proof sounds counter-intuitive but it would appear that a small number of plate proofs were co-opted for postal use; no imperforate stamps are known. Four margins with black rhombus quarter-strike to lower right. The reverse is equally interesting, showing offset in blue of the shield design. One of the scarcest items of the second issue of Ecuador with only one other known.$225.00
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One of the scarcest cancellations of the second issue with less than six copies of the red Manta CDS known.$190.00
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A well centered example of clean, fresh appearance.$25.00
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$390.00
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ABNC archive progressive die proofs with blank value tablet. Designed as consular service stamps in 1947, the fiscal issues were overprinted in a range of values for postal use in 1951. On India paper mounted to Index Copy cards. Unique.$350.00
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Broad C in Centavos Escudito with no accent on U variety, showing the partially worn plate. Four margin, bright carmine-red, vertical strip of three on piece with late-use, double Gualegualchu handstamps. A scarce and attractive multiple.$70.00
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Broad C in Centavos Escudito with no accent on U variety, showing the partially worn plate. Four margins, close at bottom left, with Buenos Aires CDS dated 15th August 1863.$150.00
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This issue was overprinted to avoid speculation, when it was discovered that the Italian printer was selling additional copies on the side. Only 5000 stamps overprinted. Fine used.$325.00
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Only 3000 surcharged. There are numerous forgeries. No evidence of previous hinging. 2017 RPSL certificate.$80.00
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From the fifth Escuelas series. Fine used with no evidence of prior hinging. Ex Moorhouse stock with original listing. An elusive stamp and undercatalogued.$490.00
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Reconstruction of the twelve transfer types, laid out as printed with surrounding images illustrating how to identify each type. All stamps are four margins, most are generous (apart from Type 12, which is close). An attractive and useful assembly. 2019 Hernandez Rocha certificate.$975.00
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Full four margin example of this classic invert with 1872 Emsing Class 5.2 cancel. In excellent condition with well balanced margins and no evidence of prior hinging. Expertization mark to reverse together with Diena signature in pencil. 1962 Diena certificate.$125.00
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ecntavo error, displaying identical oversized height and wide bottom margin as illustrated in G1. Lightly used with expertiser's mark in violet to reverse, showing slightly through the vignette.$125.00
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Scarce surcharge error with the additional benefit of being very well centered.$460.00
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Small Quetzal inverted center with CTO cancellation.$440.00
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1881 Small Quetzal with inverted center and CTO concentric circle cancel. Hinge remnant.$170.00
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Choice example with a full star cancellation.$150.00
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Choice example of this issue with a crisp impression, very good centering and a clear SON CDS from 1874. Small pencil notation to reverse.$275.00
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Block of eighteen stamps showing the double 1c surcharge error, currently unpriced in Scott. The block contains the 'dropped n in Centavo' variety, only found in position 27 on the sheet (middle row, second from right). The block is MNH, inferring CTO with a mute violet star in circle cancel. A scarce item.$75.00
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Catalogued at less than the mint but much more elusive as a used stamp.$125.00
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Just 2000 copies issued. Undercatalogued.$65.00
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Only 3000 issued.$50.00
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Only 4278 of the 10s value issued.$165.00
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With network, thick figures overprint. Light oval cancellation with no prior hinging.$40.00
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With network.$60.00
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With network. Scott 'Type a', thick figures. Inverted overprint with oval Franca handstamp.$50.00
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With network. Scott 'Type c', thin figures overprint. Partial strike of Santo Domingo Franca handstamp.$65.00
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A very nice strike of the violet Santo Domingo Franca handstamp on a pair of the one centavo value. Used multiples are scarce.$50.00
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8450 stamps sold. Light thin. Hinge remnant.$65.00
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Clean parcel corner cancel. Perfs are not fully punched out on left and bottom sides.$225.00
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September 1854 Desmadryl printing, watermark position 1. There is an optimistic pencil notation on the reverse of the stamp 'verdoso' (greenish). I am more inclined towards slate blue. Four margins tight to right and a crisp impression. Expertizer's/owners mark to reverse.$110.00
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Well centered with a crisp corner cancellation. An under catalogued stamp.$225.00
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Recess printed by Gillet in the distinctive burnt sienna shade with a light cancellation. Watermark position 2. Three very good margins with the fourth just touching at top right. Pencil notation to reverse.$150.00
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Perkins Bacon first London printing, watermark position 1. Four margins, tight to lower left and upper right. SON four concentric ring cancellation.$140.00
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Perkins Bacon first printing, watermark position 4. Four margins, very tight to left but not touching. Four concentric ring cancel on blued paper. Owner's/expertizer's mark to reverse.$160.00
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'Blue line above head' variety, only found on plate positions 11 and 17. SOFICH 158a.$690.00
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Expertizer's mark (Roig) to reverse. A popular and under catalogued set.$60.00
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Above average example with nice Valparaiso SON cancel. Only 20,000 copies printed.$70.00
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Fresh strip of four on piece with two double ring Jundiahy (Jundiai) cancellations, dated July 1886. RHM 64 'Quadras'.$125.00
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A good four margin example with 1860's (Aug '63?) Messageries Imperiales double-ring cancel in red. Lightly mounted.$50.00
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Large margins, lightly cancelled and lightly mounted. Expertiser's mark to reverse.$95.00
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Vertical pair with double cork cancels showing part ABNC imprint at base. RHM puts a 30 x premium (!) on the 80r value as a pair, so I presume multiples must be infrequently found.$125.00
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Used pair of the perf 12 variety and tougher as a multiple. Hinge remnant. Small corner fold to right hand stamp.$200.00
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Accent over U of Republica. Four full margins, clean reverse.$90.00
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Argentine Confederation, small figures of value. Full four margin example with clean Rosario cancel.$55.00
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A common stamp with an uncommon cancellation. CHOR. abbreviation for Chorrillos. Emsing type E1 cancel.$125.00
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Wide four margin example with upright centre strike Santa Ana cancel. Emsing Type E6 (€375 valuation). Also displaying missing left-hand lower leg of A in FRANCO, denoting estimated printing around July/August 1865. Hinge remnant.$85.00
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Benjamin Mendez overprint, only for sale on one day on December 2nd 1928, tied on piece to 4c 1926 Provisional (Scott 396) with Bogota CDS dated 31st December 1928.$65.00
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Inverted overprint variety, paired with regular stamp and tied with clear Caracas CDS.$45.00
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Four margin example of fresh appearance with 9th May 1872 Lima CDS.