Lot 494 Newfoundland #8a 1860 8d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Diagonal Half Used on Folded Letter. Mailed St John’s (MAR.28.1860) and addressed to Baltimore US “via Halifax”. The stamp has large margins, deep colour and is properly tied by an oval grid cancel. Couple of vertical file folds do not detract and are away from stamp, very fine. A rare genuine bisect usage. Accompanied by a 1979 BPA certificate. Unitrade CV$7,000.
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Lot 491 — Newfoundland 1857 two pence scarlet vermilion pair, used
Lot 491 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Horizontal Pair, used, with ideal light grid cancels, bright colour and margins are touching to large. A very rare multiple, especially this fresh. Fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 829 — Newfoundland 1857 two pence scarlet vermilion, unused, sold for $24,150
It was not hard to decide on the standout realization from Auction #16.
Lot 829 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, unused (no gum), with deep rich colour, a fine impression and four large to huge margins (showing next stamp at left). Extremely fine, a world rarity and worthy of the finest collection. Accompanied by a 1970 A. Diena certificate. Ex-Maurice Burrus (1963) and Dr. Chan Chin Cheung (1995). Unitrade CV$25,000, sold for $21,000.00 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 446 — Newfoundland 1902 two cent orange KEVII imperf strip of three on registered cover, sold for $1552
Lot 446 Newfoundland #82a 1902 2c orange King Edward VII Imperforate Sheet Margin Strip of Three on Registered Cover, mailed Manuels, Newf’d (manuscript dated broken circle AUG.21.1902) and addressed to St. John’s (cds receiver on back), plus a few Railway T.P.O. cancels on front and back. Stamps are cut into at top, else a rare usage on a quite appealing cover. Very fine. Estimate $1,500, sold for $1,350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 618A — Used Newfoundland two penny Heraldic pair on thick paper
Lot 618A Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, Thick Paper, a very scarce and expensive issue which is very rare in any multiple. This pair has a deep colour and the cancels are lighter than usually found on the first issue of the colony. It is attractive with evenly spaced margins which are well clear of the design and in places touch or are just into the outer frameline. A world-class rarity in great quality. (Scott #2 $11,000, S.G. #2 £12,000). Unitrade CV$16,000