Lot 657 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, used with light grid cancel, four large margins, and deep intense colour. Extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate stating “…with a name printed on reverse” – which is a tiny Roig expert handstamp. A spectacular example of this classic rarity. Unitrade CV$10,000.
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Lot 677, Newfoundland 1932 $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X surcharge, XF NH
Lot 677 Newfoundland #C12 1932 $1.50 on $1.00 blue Dornier DO-X Flight Surcharge, mint never hinged, perfectly centered, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95 XQ”. A wonderful stamp in every respect. Unitrade CV C$800.
Lot 264, Newfoundland 1857 six pence scarlet vermilion, VF NH, sold for $1208
Lot 264 Newfoundland #8 1857 8d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, imperforate, mint, with full original gum, never hinged. This stamp possesses four large margins all around and is fresh with deep rich colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$1,050 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 702, two 1871 Newfoundland twelve cent pale red brown Victoria covers to Poole England, sold for $489
Lot 702 Newfoundland #28 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria on two 1871 Covers, and both addressed to the same person in Poole, England. One went Fogo to Twillingate to Poole and the other went Fogo to Twillingate to St. John’s to Halifax to Queenstown to Liverpool to Poole. Both covers have a London c.d.s. of July 1st 1871 on back. Both covers are presented on a written-up page and are accompanied by 2002 APS certificates. Minor faults, still very fine and interesting. Unitrade CV$400, sold for C$425 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 559, Newfoundland 1871 twelve cent pale red brown Victoria cover to Liverpool, sold for $138
Lot 559 Newfoundland #28 1871 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria cover to England, mailed St John’s OCT.28.1871 (red c.d.s.) and arrived Liverpool by British Packet on NOV.16.1871 (red c.d.s.), then Portsmouth on NOV.17.1871 (black c.d.s. on back). A nice, clean cover with a small tear at top middle, otherwise very fine. Unitrade CV$200, sold for C$120 plus buyer’s premium.