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Coat of Arms - New Designs and Values issue, Ecuador, 1881–1887

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1881–1887

Issuing entity

Ecuador

The Coat of Arms - New Designs and Values issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Ecuador in 1881–1887. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 9–15), printed in 7 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C brown; 2C purple red; 5C blue; 10C orange; 20C bluish violet; 50C green; 80C olive green. Engraving: American Bank Note Co. Perforation: 12. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 1C 1.100.000; 2C 2.100.000; 10C 1.700.000; 20C 1.000.000; 50C 100.000; 80C 100.000. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Watermark
None recorded
Perforation
12

Design

Engraving
American Bank Note Co
Values and colours
1C brown · 2C purple red · 5C blue · 10C orange · 20C bluish violet · 50C green · 80C olive green

Identification

Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
F, G, H, I, J, K, L
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 9–15

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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