St. John’s

Lot 448, 1892 ten cent UPU registered SQ cover to Newfoundland, sold for $1380

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Lot 448Lot 448 1892 10c UPU registered cover to Newfoundland, franked with 2c green, 3c vermilion (sulphurated) and 5c green RLS, all tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Commanda, Ont. (AUG.25.1892 broken circle) to Heart’s Content, Newfoundland (Sep. 6 receiver broken circle) via Toronto, Halifax and St. John’s. Overall toning, small tears and scissor cut next to the 2c (not affecting stamp), fine. This is the latest of the two recorded covers to Newfoundland bearing a 5c RLS. (Unitrade 36i, 41, F2)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999).

Illustrated in: Canada’s Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.281.
Estimate $600, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 494 — Newfoundland 1860 eight pence scarlet vermilion bisect used on folded letter

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Lot 494Lot 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.

Lot 1149 — Newfoundland Two cent vermilion KEVII error on cover, realized $302

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Newfoundland #82 pair on cover with partial stamps aboveLot 1149 Newfoundland #82 1902 2c vermilion KEVII Error on Cover. Horizontal pair used to pay 4c rate to St. Johns from Bay Islands (broken circles 15 Oct, 1902) with horizontal perforations being offset to the top by about 7mm, resulting with two and a half stamps showing. Quite rare, nice showpiece and very fine. Estimate $200, SOLD for $275 plus premium

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