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Lot 221 |
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1857, 2d scarlet vermilion (2), deep color, sharp impression, large margins all round, part original gum. Very Fine. SG 2. Unitrade C$20,000 ($15,000).
Scott $12,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CLASSIC STAMP-- OF OPTIMUM QUALITY.
Expertization: photocopy of 1976 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 222 |
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1857, 4d scarlet vermilion (4), deep bright color, large margins all round. Neat oval grid cancellation. Extremely Fine and an exceptional example. SG 4. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).
Scott $2,850
Expertization: signed Bloch, 1984 Enzo Diena Certificate.
Provenance: Lord Symms
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Lot 223 |
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Lot 224 |
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1857, 6½d scarlet vermilion (7), deep color, sharp impression, large to ample margins. Unused. Very Fine. SG 7. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).
Scott $3,250 for o.g.
Expertization: 2003 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Ferrary
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Lot 225 |
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1857, 8d scarlet vermilion (8), a stupendous example from the bottom of the sheet, dazzling color on immaculate white paper, prooflike impression. Pristine mint, never hinged. Extremely Fine gem. SG 8. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $450 ++
Expertization: photocopy of 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 226 |
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1sh orange-vermillion on vertically laid paper (15 footnote), pale color and "dry" impression, distinctly visible laid lines. Large part original gum. Minor gum stains just show through to margin at top and left. Very Fine. SG 15 footnote. Unitrade 10 C$20,000 ($15,000).
Scott $10,500
ONLY THREE EXAMPLES FORMING A RECONSTRUCTED STRIP OF THREE ARE RECORDED BY PRATT.
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pratt, Gilbert
According to Robert Pratt, the 1/- on vertically laid paper is an extremely rare plate proof from an original block of six printed in 1860 as a color trial.
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Lot 227 |
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1860, 2d orange (11), remarkably deep color which accentuates the deep engraving, large even margins. Unused. Extremely Fine. SG 10. Unitrade C$500 ($380).
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Lot 228 |
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2d orange vermilion (11, 11 var.), block of four from the top left corner of the sheet. Lower right stamp with line through bottom right numeral "2", radiant color, large to enormous margins on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged (hinged in margin only). Crease in lower margin at left well clear of frameline and minor hinge thin at extreme top left corner of sheet margin. Extremely Fine. SG 10. Unitrade 11, 11ii C$4,200 as hinged singles ($3,150).
A STUNNING AND RARE BLOCK.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Pratt, Chan Chin Cheung (as block of eight)
The block of eight from which this was taken is illustrated in Pratt's "The Pence Issues of Newfoundland 1857-1866", p. 97. Pratt's block of eight came from the original block of 16 in the Dale-Lichtenstein collection, which has now been split into four blocks of four. Not only are these blocks of four the largest recorded multiples, but these are also the only multiples known to date aside from four other unused pairs.
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Lot 229 |
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1860, 3d green (11A), block of six from the top right corner of the sheet. Deep color, huge margins all round. Original gum. Very Fine. SG 11. Unitrade C$600 as singles ($450).
Scott $390 as singles
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Lot 230 |
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3d green with portion of papermaker's watermark (11A var.), block of four. Nice color, large to ample margins. Mint, never hinged. Very Fine and fresh. SG 11 var. Unitrade 11Ai C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).
Expertization: 1994 Greene Certificate.
Provenance: Dunn
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Lot 231 |
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3d green with papermaker's watermark (11A var.), horizontal block of 16. With practically complete "Stacey Wise/1858" watermark, large to clear margins, much original gum, minor disturbance. Vertical crease in margin between last two rows. Very Fine and scarce multiple illustrating the watermark. SG 11 var. Unitrade 11Ai.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 232 |
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1860, 4d orange (12), strong bright color and excellent impressioin detailing its highly refined engraving, large to huge margins, brilliant unused with much original gum. Very Fine and of a freshness seldom encountered for this difficult stamp. SG 12. Unitrade 12 C$8,000 ($6,000).
Expertization: W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) handstamp and 2003 Brandon Certificate.
Provenance: Cole
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Lot 233 |
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5d violet brown with watermark (12A var.), block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet. Left vertical column with portion of papermaker's watermark, deep rich color, large to enormous margins, original gum, three stamps never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 13. Unitrade 12A, 12Ai C$900 as singles ($680).
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Lot 234 |
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1860, 6d orange (13), bright color with reddish tinge, curious non-uniform impression showing under-inking at right, large to enormous margins. Neat oval grid cancellation. Extremely Fine. SG 14. Unitrade 13 C$1,200 ($900).
Scott $650
Expertization: 1983 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 235 |
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1860, 6d orange (13), strong color, large even margins. Oval grid cancellation leaves most of central design free. Very Fine. SG 14. Unitrade 13 C$1,200 ($900).
Scott $650
Expertization: 2003 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 236 |
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6d orange-vermilion on watermarked paper (13 var.), showing small part "5" and complete "8" of watermark "1858" year date, large margins all round. Oval grid cancellation leaves central design free. Outer tablets and ornaments slightly oxidized. Very Fine appearance. SG 14 var. Unitrade 13i C$1,500 ($1,120).
Expertization: 2005 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 237 |
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1861, 1d violet brown (15A), lovely deep color, large even margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SG 21 var. Unitrade 15A C$600 ($450).
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Lot 238 |
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1d reddish brown, prepared for use but never issued (16), the more desirable dark shade with characteristic heavier impression, part original gum. Tiny nick in margin at lower left which is merely an irregularity in the separation of the stamps. Very Fine and an elusive color. SG 16a. Unitrade C$18,000 ($13,500).
Scott $5,500
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE PRINTING.
Expertization: 1997 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Gilbert
The current theory as to the production of this shade rarity is best expounded by Robert Pratt. Quite simply, only 80 sheets, or 9,600 stamps of the 1d were available following the initial printing on 23 November 1861; however, the invoice was for 10,080 stamps. The additional 480 stamps are in the red-brown color. This anomaly occurred as a result of a further four sheets being printed following the 5d. As the ink was running out prior to the conclusion of the 5d printing, the printers supplemented the dwindling ink supply with rose ink and then followed on the 5d printing with the printing of the last four sheets of the 1d.
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Lot 239 |
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2d, 4d, 6d, 6½d and 1sh overprinted "Specimen" (17S, 18S, 20S, 21S, 23S), Samuel type NF1 in large seriffed capitals, all diagonally overprinted except the 6d which has double vertical overprint and small manuscript "x". 4d has light red ink mark at top and 1sh is touched and faded. Otherwise Fine and rare assembly. SG 17s, 18s, 20s, 21s, 23s.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
It was theorized by Pratt that Postmaster Delaney had these stamps overprinted and supplied them to U.S. Post Offices in late 1872 or early 1873 after the signing of the first Postal Convention between the two countries. They would have been given to at least the three main post offices that handled Newfoundland mail: Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Robert Pratt believes that only three complete sets (which also include the 1d 1857 issue, 3d green, and 5d violet brown) exist. The above may or may not be part of one of these sets.
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Lot 240 |
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1861, 2d rose (17), spectacular horizontal strip of three from the upper right corner of the sheet. Lovely fresh color highlighting its exceptionally sharp impression, huge margins all round, original gum, left stamp never hinged. Vertical crease in sheet margin at far right merely mentioned for accuracy. Extremely Fine and by far the scarcest of the multiples in the rose color. SG 17. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $550 as singles
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Lot 241 |
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1861, 4d rose (18), block of four from the right of the sheet. Large to huge margins. Original gum, stamps never hinged. Very Fine. SG 18. Unitrade C$360 as singles ($270).
Scott $150 as singles
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Lot 242 |
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6d rose on watermarked paper (20 var.), block of four from the top right corner of the sheet. Deep color, large to enormous margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 20 var. Unitrade 20ii C$400 as singles ($300).
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Lot 243 |
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6½d rose on watermarked paper (21 var.), block of four from the foot of sheet. Strong color, large margins all around. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 21 var. Unitrade 21i C$1,200 as singles ($900).
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Lot 244 |
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8d rose on watermarked paper (22 var.), block of four from the left of the sheet. Deep color, large to enormous margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 22 var. Unitrade 22, 22i C$1,200 as singles ($900).
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Lot 245 |
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1sh rose on watermarked paper (23, 23 var.), block of four from the left of the sheet. Right vertical pair with papermaker's watermark, intense color, large to enormous margins. Original gum, stamps never hinged. Extremely Fine. A choice block. SG 23, 23 var. Unitrade 23, 23i C$500 as singles ($380).
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