| Lot # |
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Country |
Scott Number |
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Condition |
Catalogue Value or Estimate |
| 156 |
 |
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#24/36, |
1865-1872 2c/24c "Cents" Issue |
Nice group of eight different denominations; each value with diagonal SPECIMEN handstamp in black, a couple with trivial flaws, of no importance for this extremely rare set, ungummed, Fine
Note: According to Robert H. Pratt these stamps were sent to the Postmaster General of the United States (following the postal treaty in 1872) for identification purposes and as confirmation of which stamps would be appearing at various post offices in America, such as Boston, New York and Washington, which handled the bulk of mail coming from Newfoundland.
VERY FEW CENTS ISSUES WERE HANDSTAMPED "SPECIMEN" - A WONDERFUL SET FOR THE ADVANCED COLLECTOR. Photo (91K) Photo 2 (91K) Photo 3 (87K) Photo 4 (69K) Photo 5 (113K) Photo 6 (93K) Photo 7 (99K) Photo 8 (96K) |
Est. 2000.00 + |
| 157 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#24-31, |
1865-1871 2c-24c First "Cents" Issue |
Set of six plate proof singles in colours of issue; 5c brown is on card mounted india paper, others on india paper. Also includes trial colour proof of 13c in dark red violet, VF Photo (75K) Photo 2 (75K) Photo 3 (65K) |
Est. 400.00 |
| 158 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
|
Cents Issue Plate / Trial Colour Proofs |
Useful group of 35 items, many with usual mounting stain spots or india thins, otherwise a nice range of trial colours on #32 and #32A Prince of Wales, plus includes scarcer #25 in vermilion and orange red, etc. A neat lot for the specialist, F-VF appearance. (Unitrade #24/35) Photo (111K) Photo 2 (111K) Photo 3 (64K) Photo 4 (73K) |
Est. 1000.00 |
| 159 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1865 Harp Seal |
Large die essay engraved by Charles Henry Jeens (Perkins Bacon Printing) with engine-turned surrounding in black on india paper, sunk on large card, 102 x 77mm, pristine fresh and choice. A rare and attractive essay, XF, 1982 Greene Foundation cert. Photo (25K) |
Est. 1500.00 + |
| 160 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1865 Harp Seal |
Large die essay engraved by C. H. Jeens (Perkins Bacon Printing) with oval engine-turned surrounding border in black on india paper, sunk on card, 75 x 50mm; a rare essay, VF (Minuse & Pratt 25E-Ab) Photo (37K) |
Est. 1000.00 |
| 161 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1860s Harp Seals Die Essay |
Engraved vignette with elaborate surroundings in black on card mounted india paper, 62 x 72mm, used a model for the issued stamp; a scarce and appealing essay, VF Photo (34K) |
Est. 750.00 |
| 162 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25Piii, |
5c Brown Harp Seal |
Attractive plate proof block of six showing full plate imprint in left sheet margin, on card mounted india paper, choice and VF Photo (76K) |
Est. 600.00 |
| 163 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25TCi, 25TCii, 25TCiv, |
5c Harp Seal |
Three different trial colour plate proof blocks in orange red, dark bluish green and in black. Also a plate proof block of four in brown, colour of issue; three blocks with usual india paper flaws, including the black proof block with small hole in upper right stamp. Rarely seen and in blocks of four, VF Photo (84K) Photo 2 (84K) Photo 3 (87K) Photo 4 (84K) |
Est. 1500.00 + |
| 164 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1865 5c Brown Harp Seal on Thin, Crisp Wove Paper |
A superb mint example, unusually well centered within well balanced margins, lovely colour and bright impression on fresh paper, possessing full original gum, lightly hinged. A very difficult classic stamp to obtain in such high-quality; pencil signed A. Diena on reverse, XF LH GEM Photo (79K) |
Est. 1000.00 + |
| 165 |
 |
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1865 5c Brown Harp Seal on Thin, Crisp Wove Paper |
Exceptionally well centered used example of this tough stamp, intact perforations on all sides, rich colour and cancelled by neat segmented cork. A great stamp, seldom found in top-quality, XF Photo (80K) |
475.00 + |
| 166 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#25, |
1865 5c Brown Harp Seal on Thin, Crisp Wove Paper |
A stunning used example, unusually well centered with enormous margins, very scarce for the issue, deep colour and with socked-on-nose segmented cork cancellation in black. Rarely seen in such quality, XF JUMBO Photo (78K) |
475.00 + |
| 167 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#27, |
10c Prince Albert |
Lot of three different engraved trade sample proofs in rose red, yellow ochre and pink on wove paper. An attractive trio in sound condition, VF Photo (74K) Photo 2 (74K) Photo 3 (61K) |
Est. 300.00 + |
| 168 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#27, |
1871 10c Black Prince Albert on Stout White Wove Paper |
A stunning mint example, uncharacteristically well centered and showing full imprint in oversized right margin, nice fresh colour and with large part original gum; tiny insignificant ink mark on back. A great stamp with tremendous eye-appeal, XF OG Photo (110K) |
450.00 + |
| 169 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#28, 30, |
12c and 13c Trade Sample Proofs |
Group of five engraved singles in various different pale colours on wove paper; includes 12c (2) and 13c (3; one with thins), VF Photo (42K) Photo 2 (42K) |
Est. 350.00 + |
| 170 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#28P, 28Pi, 28TC, |
1870-1894 12c Queen Victoria |
Plate proof singles in colour of issue on india paper and on card mounted india, plus unusual proof in red bown with straightline "PROOF" handstamp in blue; also trial colour proof singles in orange yellow on india paper and on card mounted india, VF Photo (75K) Photo 2 (75K) Photo 3 (83K) Photo 4 (93K) Photo 5 (81K) |
Est. 400.00 + |
| 171 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#28TC, |
1870-1894 12c Queen Victoria |
Trial colour plate proof block of four orange yellow on card mounted india paper, choice and VF Photo (81K) |
360.00 |
| 172 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#28, |
1870 12c Pale Red Brown Queen Victoria on Stout White Wove Paper |
A gorgeous fresh mint block of four, well centered for the issue, lovely colour on pristine fresh paper and possessing full original gum, never hinged. Catalogue valuation does not do justice to this 1870 printing that is considerably scarcer than the 1894 issue, VF NH Photo (104K) |
960.00 + |
| 173 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#29, |
1894 12c Brown on Medium Wove Paper |
Unusually well centered mint block of four with lovely fresh colour and full immaculate original gum, never hinged. Seldom seen multiple in such top-quality, XF NH Photo (110K) |
960.00 + |
| 174 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#29, |
1894 12c Brown on Medium Wove Paper |
An exceptionally well centered mint example, gorgeous fresh colour on pristine paper, possessing full immaculate original gum, never hinged. A superb stamp, XF NH GEM Photo (91K) |
240.00 + |
| 175 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#30P, |
1865 13c Orange Schooner |
Plate proof strip of four in colour of issue from the upper left corner showing full imprint at left, on card mounted india paper, choice and VF Photo (146K) |
Est. 350.00 |
| 176 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#31Pi, |
1865 24c Blue Queen Victoria |
Plate proof block of four in colour of issue on card mounted india paper, VF Photo (127K) |
360.00 |
| 177 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#32, |
1868 1c Prince of Wales (First Engraving) |
An impressive Large Die Proof in blackish violet grey on india paper 50 x 60mm, sunk on card measuring 69 x 81mm; showing plate imprint "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y." below stamp design, very rare and a wonderful exhibition piece, VF, Clifford-Jones (1993) Photo (33K) |
Est. 2500.00 + |
| 178 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#32P/32TCix, |
1868 1c Prince of Wales (First Engraving) |
A nice selection of plate proofs and trial colour proofs on india paper, includes violet (three shades), dark red brown, carmine, bluish green, blue, yellow orange and black, VF group Photo (89K) Photo 2 (89K) Photo 3 (99K) Photo 4 (100K) Photo 5 (94K) Photo 6 (101K) Photo 7 (106K) Photo 8 (87K) Photo 9 (113K) |
Est. 600.00 + |
| 179 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#32TC/32TCix, |
1868 1c Prince of Wales (First Engraving) |
Lovely selection of trial colour plate proofs in dark red brown, blue green, yellow orange, vermilion, chestnut brown and black. Latter is on india paper, others card mounted, VF and appealing. Photo (96K) Photo 2 (96K) Photo 3 (85K) Photo 4 (100K) Photo 5 (97K) Photo 6 (116K) |
Est. 400.00 + |
| 180 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND |
#32TCii/32TCx, |
1868 1c Prince of Wales (First Engraving) |
Attractive lot of four different trial colour plate proof pairs on india paper; in vermilion, chestnut brown, blue green and deep blue, latter is on thin transparent gummed wove paper (minor thin spot). A very scarce group, VF Photo (77K) Photo 2 (77K) Photo 3 (65K) Photo 4 (72K) |
Est. 750.00 |
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