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Lot 745 |
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Newfoundland, 1857, 1d-1s Composite die proof in black (1P10-Ba-9P10-Ba), from Perkins & Bacon trade sample sheet pulled from plate 1A; intact left half of sheet (right half contained eight stamps from Cape of Good Hope, Chile, Ceylon and Western Australia), fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMPOSITE PROOF, MOST OF WHICH HAVE LONG SINCE BEEN CUT INTO INDIVIDUAL PROOFS.
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Lot 746 |
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Newfoundland, 1857, 1d black, Trial color plate proof on card (1TC4), block of four, large balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 747 |
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Newfoundland, 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, bisected (8a), lower right diagonal half tied neatly by small grid on folded cover to Baltimore Md.; postmarked clear strike red "St. Johns Newfoundland/ Paid/ 6 No/ 1862" rimless c.d.s. with "Boston Br. Pkt./ 5" exchange office c.d.s. on front; fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2000 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 748 |
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Newfoundland, 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, bisected (8a), bottom half tied neatly by small grid on folded cover to Halifax N.S.; postmarked light red "St. Johns Newfoundland/ Paid/ Ap 28/ 1861" rimless c.d.s., backstamped Halifx, Apr 29; slight repaired separation in heavy vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 749 |
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Newfoundland, 1860, 3d green (11A), triangular block of four, bright and fresh with full to oversize margins and flawless, never hinged original gum; a choice, Very Fine block. Unitrade C$1,200 as singles ($900).
Scott $520 as singles
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Lot 750 |
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Newfoundland, 1861, 2d rose (17 & var.), block of four, bottom stamps with line through bottom "2s", wonderfully fresh with huge margins; original gum, bottom stamps never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,120+. Unitrade 17, 17ii C$2,650 ($1,990)
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Lot 751 |
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Newfoundland, 1897 registered cover, St. John's to Montreal, franked with 1865 2¢ 1870 & 1894 6¢ and 1879 2¢ rouletted (24, 35, 36, 38) tied by neat grid cancels with St. John's registry oval (20 Feb) and large "R" handstamps, backstamped Montreal (Feb 27); Very Fine and with great eye appeal.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 752 |
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Newfoundland, 1870, 12¢ pale red brown (28), upper right corner margin block of 10 with American Bank Note Co. imprint, rich color, original gum, two left stamps lightly hinged, balance never hinged; fresh and about Fine.
Scott $915 as singles
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Lot 753 |
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Newfoundland, 1876, 5¢ blue, rouletted (40), top sheet margin block of four with American Bank Note Co. imprint, positions 2-3/12-13 with pos. 13 showing a strong re-entry, original gum, stamps never hinged, Fine.
Scott $1,000 for hinged singles
Expertization: 1989 RPS certificate.
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Lot 754 |
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Withdrawn
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Lot 755 |
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Newfoundland, 1920, 2¢ on 30¢ slate, inverted surcharge (127a), exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Only 50 issued. Unitrade C$1,250 ($940).
Scott $950
Expertization: 2009 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 756 |
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Newfoundland, 1929, 3¢ trial color die proof (165TC1), black on yellowish wove with die no. "790" (reversed), 84 x 60 mm with full die-sinkage, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 757 |
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Newfoundland, 1932, 1¢ green booklet pane (183a var.), unsevered pair of panes with double horizontal perforations at top and an extra row of vertical perforations between first two column; wide interpane gutter at bottom, original gum, never hinged, few small tone spots on reverse, Very Fine and completely unique.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 758 |
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Newfoundland, 1937, 8¢ orange red, imperf vertically (236c var.), horizontal pair with right sheet margin, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Listed only as imperf between by both Scott & Unitrade. Unitrade C$1,700 for imperf between ($1,280).
Scott $1,000 for imperf between
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Lot 759 |
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Newfoundland, 1938 Royal Family complete, imperf (245a-248a), large margins, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $700
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Lot 760 |
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Newfoundland, 1941, 20¢ green, full offset on reverse (263 var.), transitional block of four, lower right stamp with offset of complete design, upper right and lower left with 67% & 33% respectively, and upper left with no offset at all, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. A unique block of this dramatic variety. Unitrade 263i C$1,250+ ($940)
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Lot 761 |
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Newfoundland, Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax" overprints (C3, C3b, C3d & C3j), block of four, fresh and well centered, original gum, top stamps lightly hinged (d & j), bottom never hinged (normal & b); a choice, Very Fine block. Unitrade C$2,563 ($1,920).
Scott $1,490
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Lot 762 |
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Newfoundland, Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", inverted overprint (C3a, C3i), vertical pair, position 1 & 6 in the setting, top stamp narrow spacing, no period; bottom wide spacing, no period; original gum, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$19,500 ($14,620).
Scott $16,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSITIONAL PIECE; ONLY 16 OF THE NARROW SPACING VARIETY (AND 40 OF THE NORMAL) ARE KNOWN.
Expertization: signed Sanabria with 2001 Brandon and 2003 BPA Certificates.
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Lot 763 |
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Newfoundland, Airmail, 1930, 50¢ on 36¢ Columbia Flight (C5), a well centered example from position 6 in the setting of four; tied by neat St. Johns slogan cancel, Sep 25, 1930 on flown cover to England; backstamped Harbour Grace (Oct 9) and London England (Oct 13); "Frank Perry, Manufacturer's Agent" corner card; the upper right corner of the envelope, with the stamp attached, was long ago torn off and hinged neatly back in place; otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade C$17,500 ($13,120).
Scott $14,000
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FLIGHT COVER, ONLY 65 OF WHICH WERE FLOWN FROM ST. JOHN'S.
Expertization: signed A. Diena & En. Diena with the latter's photo Certificate.
Provenance: Burrus (where is was sold in its current state)
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Lot 764 |
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Newfoundland, Airmail, 1933, 10¢ pale yellow (C14 var.), mathematically centered with vibrant color and barely hinged original gum; bright, fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750),
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE SHADE.
Expertization: 1994 PSE Certificate.
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