Lot 529
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1927, 60¢ De Pinedo Flight (C4), left sheet margin single, position 31 from the sheet of 50. Wonderfully fresh and well centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. (absolutely trivial). Extremely Fine. Of the 300 examples overprinted, 258 were sold. 225 of those were used on covers carried on the flight, leaving a mere 33 possible mint examples.
Scott $42,500
A SUPERLATIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC AIRMAIL RARITY—UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: with 2015 P.F. & 2009 Greene Foundation certificates.
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