| Lot # |
|
Country |
Scott Number |
|
Condition |
Catalogue Value or Estimate |
| 55 |
 |
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#1, |
1857 1p Brown Violet on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A choice mint block of four, sheet margin at left and full to large margins on other sides, brilliant fresh colour on pristine paper. An attractive and scarce multiple, VF LH Photo (800K) |
600.00 + |
| 56 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#1, |
1857 1p Brown Violet on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
An attractive and very fresh vertical pair, well clear to extra large margins, brilliant fresh colour and impression on pristine paper, bottom stamp is never hinged. A nice pair, VF LH Photo (400K) |
600.00 |
| 57 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#2, |
2p Black |
Plate proof single engraved on thick card, light toning mostly on reverse, still a rare proof with only one sheet of 20 printed, VF Photo (237K) |
Est. 400.00 |
| 58 |
 |
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#2i, |
1857 2p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A rare used example showing the elusive line through bottom "2s", just touching or into outer frameline on three sides, small margin at foot, tiny scissor cut at top clear of design, gorgeous rich colour and showing an unusually deeply etched impression and neat oval barred cancellation in black. A sought-after stamp, Fine Photo (196K) |
5000.00 |
| 59 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#4, |
1857 4p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A scarce used example with nice colour, just touching outer frameline at upper right to clear margins, light oval barred cancellations in black. A tough stamp to find in sound condition, Fine Photo (192K) |
3000.00 |
| 60 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#4, |
1857 4p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A scarce used example, margin just clear at top, large margins on other sides, deep colour and impression, negligible toning on reverse, light unobtrusive barred cancellation in black. A key stamp, Fine Photo (205K) |
3000.00 |
| 61 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#5, |
1857 5p Brown Violet on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
An attractive mint block of four with full to large margins, gorgeous vivid colour and large part OG, Very Fine, extremely scarce in blocks of four. Photo (712K) |
1600.00 |
| 62 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#5, |
1857 5p Brown Violet on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
An attractive and choice mint example, large even margins all around, bright shade and large part original gum. A nice stamp, VF OG Photo (222K) |
400.00 |
| 63 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#6, |
1857 6p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
An attractive used example of this classic stamp with unusually rich colour, just touching design at foot to clear margins on other sides, barred cancellation in black. A scarce stamp in sound condition, Fine Photo (198K) |
3500.00 |
| 64 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#7, |
1857 6½p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A handsome unused example of this scarce classic stamp, full to large margins all around, nice colour with deep impression on fresh paper. An attractive stamp in choice condition, VF, 2009 BPA cert. (described as regummed, which as since been removed) Photo (209K) |
6000.00 |
| 65 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#7, |
1857 6½p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A scarce unused example, partially touching frameline on two sides and clear margins at top and at right, bright colour on pristine fresh paper. Seldom seen unused example in sound condition, Fine Photo (204K) |
3000.00 |
| 66 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#7, |
1857 6½p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A handsome used example of this scarce stamp, displaying full margins all around, unusually deep colour, light pressed horizontal crease at top, light unobtrusive barred cancellation in black, VF appearance, 1987 Greene cert. Photo (211K) |
5250.00 |
| 67 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#8, |
1857 8p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, No Mesh, Imperforate |
Mint example with large to oversized margins, nice colour and with part original gum, XF Photo (227K) |
600.00 |
| 68 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#8, |
1857 8p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
Choice mint hinged example with large margins, fresh colour and large part original gum, VF Photo (218K) |
600.00 |
| 69 |
 |
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#8a, |
|
1860 (November 8) Folded cover mailed from St. John's to Baltimore (addressee name crossed out), bearing a vertical bisect of the 8p scarlet vermilion (oxidized colour) with well clear to large margins, neatly tied by barred cancellation in black, St. John's (NO 8 1860) dispatch datestamp in red, circular Boston (NOV 21) transit, with "5" rate handstamp in black and neat "STEAM" straightline; couple file folds away from stamp. A clean and choice bisect cover originating from the famous "Tucker" find, VF, 1987 Greene cert., ex. Hubbard Photo (690K) Photo 2 (690K) |
Est. 4000.00 |
| 70 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#9, |
1857 1sh Scarlet Vermilion on Thick Porous White Wove Paper, With Mesh, Imperforate |
A handsome unused example of this very rare classic stamp, gorgeous rich colour with well defined impression, just barely touching design at lower left with small to full margins on other sides, on pristine fresh wove paper and completely sound. A very collectable example of this sought-after stamp, Fine Photo (204K) |
12000.0 |
| 71 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#11A, |
1860 3p Green on Thin Hard Wove Paper, No Mesh, Imperforate |
Mint block of four with sheet margin, large margins on other sides, two stamps are NH, attractive, VF VLH Photo (327K) |
800.00 |
| 72 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#12, |
1860 4p Orange on Thin, Hard Wove Paper, No Mesh, Imperforate |
A beautiful unused example, showing full to large margins all around, slight colour oxidation along right edge, otherwise nice brilliant colour on fresh paper, an attractive unused classic stamp with VF appearance Photo (200K) |
4000.00 |
| 73 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#12, |
1860 4p Orange on Thin, Hard Wove Paper, No Mesh, Imperforate |
A rare and most attractive unused example, full to large margins uncommon for the issue, bright fresh colour, a very faint horizontal crease at foot hardly detracts, VF Photo (192K) |
4000.00 |
| 74 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#13i, |
1860 6p Orange on Medium Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate |
An attractive used example, showing "58" of the papermaker's watermark, full to large margins and fresh colour, light vertical crease at right, VF appearance, 1987 Greene cert. Photo (205K) |
1200.00 |
| 75 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#15, |
1860 1sh Orange on Thin, Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate |
A key used classic stamp showing clear margins on three sides, partially touching frameline at top, nice fresh colour and deep impression, used with light unobtrusive grid cancellation in black. A rare used stamp in sound condition, missing from most collections, Fine Photo (175K) |
5000.00 |
| 76 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#15, |
1860 1sh Orange on Thin, Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate |
A rare used example, just clear at left to unusually large margins, light unobtrusive barred cancellation in black. A very presentable example of this difficult classic stamp in sound condition, Fine, 1967 BPA cert. Photo (201K) |
5000.00 |
| 77 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#15, |
1860 1sh Orange on Thin, Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate |
A scarce used example of this sought-after classic stamp, just touching outer frameline at upper left to large margins, overall light colour oxidation, faint crease at lower left, lightly struck grid cancel in black. An attractive example of this valuable stamp, Fine Photo (200K) |
5000.00 |
| 78 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#15ii, |
1860 1sh Orange on Medium Hard Wove Paper, Watermarked, Imperforate |
A desirable and exceptionally rare used example of this very challenging stamp, adequate to ample margins on all sides, brilliant colour and deep impression, neat and grid cancellation at left; showing a portion of the papermaker's watermark with complete last "E" of "STACEY WISE / 1858". A wonderful stamp in selected high quality, VF
Expertization: 1985 Greene Foundation certificate (identified by old Canada Specialized as #14a)
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-SHILLING ORANGE HERALDIC WATERMARKED, RANKING AMONG THE FINEST OF THE HANDFUL KNOWN. ROBERT PRATT ESTIMATED THAT ONLY TWENTY-TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP WERE PRINTED. AN IMPORTANT STAMP FOR THE ADVANCED COLLECTION. Photo (184K) |
18000.0 |
| 79 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#16, |
1861-1862 1p Reddish Brown on Medium Hard Wove Paper, No Mesh, Imperforate |
A fabulous unused example of this rare and sought-after stamp with dark intense colour, four ample margins. VF
Expertization: 1961 Philatelic Foundation and 1988 Greene Foundation certificates.
Note: According to Robert H. Pratt only four sheets were printed (a total of 480 stamps).
A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE PENNY REDDISH BROWN, ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT-AFTER NEWFOUNDLAND PENCE ISSUES. Photo (196K) |
12000.0 |
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