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Lot 232 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 2d scarlet vermilion (2), pair, strong bright color and superb impression, large to huge margins, tied by barred oval handstamp on 1859 folded letter to Baltimore, showing "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid" double arc origin d.s. in red and "5/Boston Br. Pkt./Nov. 21" c.d.s. adjacent, two ironed and reinforced filing folds, one of which crosses the left stamp, Very Fine. SG 2.
Estimate 25,000 - 30,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER OF THE UTMOST RARITY AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS FRANKING.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Clifford-Jones, Dr. Chan
The franking paid the 4 pence stg. single letter rate from St. Johns to a U.S. port.
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Lot 233 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 4d scarlet vermilion (4), with huge to large margins and 3d yellowish green (3, SG3), touched or just cut into, cancelled and the latter tied by oval of bars on 1861 envelope to Philadelphia, showing "Harbour Grace/JA 15 1861" double arc origin d.s., "St. Johns Newfoundland/Paid" rimless c.d.s in red, and "5" Boston Br. Pkt./Jan 26" c.d.s adjacent, Very Fine 6 pence ½ penny stg. rate from the interior to a U.S. port. SG 4.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED COVERS TO THE U.S.A. WITH THIS FRANKING.
Expertization: 1985 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Clifford-Jones
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Lot 234 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 5d brown purple (5), deep color and huge to large margins, well tied by perfectly struck cork cancellation on 1865 folded letter to Boston, Mass. showing "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/DE 14 1865" rimless c.d.s. and handstruck "10" adjacent, backstamped framed "Received at Boston Mass/Dec 25", light barely perceptible vertical filing fold crosses stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine. SG 5.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000
ONLY THREE SINGLE FRANKING COVERS ARE RECORDED PAYING THE 5 PENCE STG. RATE FROM ST. JOHNS TO A U.S. PORT.
Expertization: 1986 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Hubbard, Pratt, Dr. Chan
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Lot 235 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 6½d scarlet vermilion (7), dazzling color of exceptional red intensity, large to ample margins, cancelled by barred oval handstamp and tied by crisply struck large "Boston Br. Pkt. 5cts/Oct 21" c.d.s., showing "Carbonear/OC 10 1859" double arc origin d.s. adjacent and "St. Johns Newfoundland/OC 11 1859" double arc exchange d.s., the addressee's name was originally excised and has been superbly replaced and restored, otherwise Very Fine, a most handsome usage. SG 7.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
ONLY SIX COVERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE 6½D SCARLET VERMILION, WHICH PAID THE 6 PENCE ½ PENNY STG. ½ OUNCE RATE FROM THE INTERIOR TO A U.S. PORT.
Expertization: 1980 Friedl Certificate.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Clifford-Jones, Dr. Chan
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Lot 236 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, diagonal bisect (8a), with enormous margins, well tied by barred oval handstamp on 1860 folded letter sheet to Baltimore "pr Mail via Halifax" showing "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/MR 28 1860" origin c.d.s. in red and "5 Boston Br. Pkt./Apr 9" c.d.s. adjacent, two vertical file folds do not affect the stamp, faint parallel bend just crosses the bottom of the stamp and is so inconsequential, it was not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine. SG 8a.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BISECTED 8D TO PAY THE 4D STG. RATE FROM ST. JOHNS TO A U.S. PORT.
Expertization: 1979 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 237 |
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Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, bisected horizontally (8a), with 3d green (3, SG3), with huge to large margins (ample on 3d), well tied by oval of bars and the 3d additionally by "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/AU 21 1861" rimless c.d.s. in red on envelope to Essex, Vermont, showing "Harbor Britain/AU 14 1861" double arc origin d.s. and "5 Boston Br. Pkt./Sep 5" c.d.s. adjacent, envelope has vertical filing fold well to right of stamps and small central stain from the wax seal which is now missing, Very Fine example of the 6 pence ½ penny stg. rate from the interior to a U.S. port. Illustrated in Robson Lowe's Encyclopedia, Vol. V, p. 451. SG 8a.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THIS BISECTED USAGE TO THE U.S.A. HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Foxbridge, Dr. Chan
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Lot 238 |
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Newfoundland 1860, 4d orange vermilion (12), remarkably vivid color, large to ample margins except very close lower right corner, tied by oval of bars and "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/Oct 19 1860" rimless origin c.d.s. in red on folded letter sheet to Baltimore showing another strike adjacent as well as "5 Boston Br. Pkt./Oct. 17" c.d.s., Very Fine 4 pence stg. rate to U.S. port cover. SG 12.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONLY SIX COVERS WITH A SINGLE FRANKING OF THE 4D ORANGE TO THE U.S.A. HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
Expertization: 1968 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Clifford-Jones, Dr. Chan
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Lot 239 |
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Newfoundland 1860, 4d orange vermilion (12), and 3d green (11, SG11), both with fresh color and large margins all around, cancelled or tied by oval of bars on 1862 envelope to Philadelphia, showing "Harbour Grace/JA 31 1862" double arc origin d.s., "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/JA 31 1862" rimless exchange c.d.s. in red and "Boston Br. Pkt. 5/Feb 11" c.d.s. adjacent, pencil "5" rate marking also ties 4d stamp, the envelope has some pressed creases and slight restoration at lower left corner, nevertheless a Very Fine 6 pence ½ penny stg. rate cover from the interior to a U.S. port. SG 12.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
ONLY TWO COVERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THIS FRANKING BEARING THE 4D ORANGE VERMILION.
Provenance: Pratt, Dr. Chan
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Lot 240 |
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Newfoundland 1861, 4d rose lake (18), bright color and large to ample margins, cancelled by oval of bars on 1864 folded letter sheet to Baltimore "per Mail via Halifax", showing "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/SP 20 1864" rimless c.d.s. in red and "Boston Br. Pkt. 5/Oct 2" c.d.s adjacent, vertical filing fold crosses the stamp, otherwise a Very Fine 4d stg. single rate to port. SG 23.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2986 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 241 |
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Newfoundland 1861, 4d rose lake (18), large to ample margins, tiny corner crease, and 1d brown purple (1) touched in places, cancelled by split cork and the 1d additionally tied by "Boston Br. Pkt. 5/Oct 28" c.d.s. on 1865 folded letter to Baltimore, showing "St. Johns Newfoundland Paid/OC 18 1865" rimless origin c.d.s. in red adjacent, vertical filing fold crosses the 1d and cover, which is split across fold at top, one side panel and lower back panel missing, still a rare and attractive franking. SG 23.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1986 B.P.A. Certificate.
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