1860, Charles Connell, plate proof of 5c in brown, reading up red Specimen overprint of type C, printed on India and mounted on card, fresh and VF, Unitrade #5Pv, CAD$250, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1860, Cents issue, trial color or plate proofs of Queen Victoria 2c in rose and green, Steamship 12c in blue and orange and Prince of Wales 17c orange, all printed on India paper, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #7TC, 7TCi,10P, 10TCi, 11TC, C.v. CAD$415, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1860, Cents issue, Steamship, plate proof of 12 1/2c in dark blue with horizontal red Specimen overprint (type B), top sheet margin block of four printed on card-mounted India paper, representing interesting jump of Specimen overprint, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #10Pii, CAD $280++, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1857, Pence issue, Heraldic Flowers, plate proof of 1s in black, printed on thin card, nice margins around, insignificant soling at bottom right, still VF and scarce, Unitrade #6P, CAD$850, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, imperforated proofs of 1c-12 1/2c in colors closed to issued stamps, horizontal pairs printed on India paper mounted on cards, 1c and 2c with diagonal overprint "Specimen" of types C and A respectively, nice quality, penciled numbers on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #8Piii, 9TCiii, 10P-13P, C.v. CAD$660, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, nine imperforated proofs of 1c with diagonal "Specimen" overprints, printed on India, six of which - card mounted, vertical pair in black with red overprint of types B and D, and seven in vermilion with green overprints, a single with type A, pairs of types B-D, C-C and C-D, nice and fresh unit, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade #8P, 8TC, var, CAD$880 as singles, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, imperforated proof of 8 1/2c in light bluish green, left sheet margin block of four printed on India paper and mounted on card, partial ABN imprint on selvage, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #11P, C.v. CAD$200++

60.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, large die imperforated proof of 12 1/2c in black on India mounted on reduced sunken die card, proof size 41x40mm, several pencil notations on reverse of the card, no gum as produced, VF and very scarce, NSSC 10dp1, C.v. US$2,000 for full size card, Est. $600-$800

400.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, five imperforated plate or trial color proofs of 12 1/2c, in black, vermilion (2, one with diagonal Specimen, type B), two others are in green and orange, all printed on India paper, no gum asproduced, VF, Unitrade #13P, TC, ii, v, ix, C.v. CAD$520, Est. $200-$240

120.00

1860-63, Queen Victoria, imperforated proof of 12 1/2c in black, left sheet margin block of four on India paper mounted on card, ABN inscription at selvage, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade #12P, CAD$240, Est. $100-$120

60.00

     Prince Edward Islands
1868, Queen Victoria Pence issue, 4p black, horizontal imperforated pair with clear double impression of the design, nice margins all around, no gum as issued, VF and according to the John M. Walsh BNA Specialized Catalog this pair is UNIQUE, illustration of the pair is shown on page 1114 of the 13th Edition, ex- Brigham, NSSC 4o, C.v. US$4,700 as two singles, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1860, Heraldic Flowers, 3p green, triangle stamp in tete-beche pair, nice margins, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$240++, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1860, Heraldic Flowers, 3p green, group of nine triangle values, including tete-beche pair, seven stamps are unused with full or large part of OG and two - used, F/VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)

100.00

1865, Codfish, British American Banknote Co. large die proof of central vignette (not approved design), printed on card, size 71x61mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1865, Harp Seal, imperforated plate proof of 5c in yellow brown, printed on India and mounted on card, top right corner sheet margin block of ten (2x5), ABN inscription at right selvage, fresh and VF, Unitrade #25Pi, CAD$900, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1865, Harp Seals, British American Banknote Co. large die proof of central vignette (not approved design), printed on card, size 71x61mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1865, Fishing Ship, imperforated proof of 13c in orange, printed on India paper and mounted on card, block of four, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #30P, C.v. CAD$280, Est. $100-$120

60.00

1871, Prince of Wales, imperforated proofs of 1c on India paper in horizontal pairs, first one in dark red brown (card mounted), another one - in dark violet with part ABN inscription, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade#32ATC, vi, CAD$360++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1880. Prince of Wales, 1c violet brown, top sheet margin horizontal strip of four, BABN selvage inscription, full OG, NH or hinged (2), mostly F/VF, C.v. $440++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1880-96, Codfish, 2c red orange, left sheet margin block of eight (2x4) with imprint of British American Banknote Co. Montreal, full original gum, which is slightly uneven on one stamp, NH, fine and scarce multiple, C.v. $720++, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1893, registered cover from Newfoundland to Paris via Scotland and England, franked by Queen Victoria 12c pale red brown and 24c blue, Codfish 2c red orange, nine-line oval cancellation, Glasgow and London"21.SP.93" date stamps and blue crayon cross, minimal conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Unitrade C.v. is about CAD $800, Est. $200-$240

120.00

1894, Harp Seal, 5c bright blue, top sheet margin horizontal pair with BABN imprint, nice centering, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. $150, Unitrade C.v. CAD$200, Est. $90-$120

60.00

1887, Schooner, 10c black, right sheet margin block of four, strong color, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $1,200, Unitrade C.v. CAD$960++, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1897, Discovery of Newfoundland, 1c-60c, complete set of 14 in blocks of four, excellent centering, bold colors and post office fresh unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,650++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,980 as singles, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1897, Discovery of Newfoundland, 1c-60c, complete set of 14, red diagonal Specimen overprint, full OG, NH, F/VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500, Est. $500-$600

300.00

1897, Discovery of Newfoundland issue, 1c-60c, complete set of 14 imperforated plate proofs on India paper, all mounted on cards except 12c and 24c, nice margins and very fresh quality, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$775, Est. $350-$400

200.00

1897, Discovery of Newfoundland, Cabot's Ship, imperforated plate proof of 10c in black brown, printed on India paper and mounted on card, left sheet margin block of four, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #68P, CAD$200++, Est. $75-$100

50.00

1897, Discovery of Newfoundland, King Henry VII, imperforated plate proof of 60c in black, printed on India paper, block of six, nice and fresh, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #74P, C.v. CAD$300, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1908, Map of Newfoundland, imperforated plate proof of 2c in brown carmine, horizontal pair printed on India paper and mounted on card, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade #86Pi, C.v. CAD$400, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1929-31, Map of Newfoundland, 1c green, right sheet margin imperforated block of four, nice condition, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $240++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$320 as two pairs, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1932, Perkins Bacon definitive issue, Codfish, 1c gray black, two corner sheet margin imperforated blocks of four, one is bottom right, the other one - top right with plate No.4 on margin, both with full slightly uneven original gum, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$870 as four pairs, Est. $250- $300

150.00

1932-33, Codfish 1c, Sealing Fleet 25c and Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1c, three imperforated blocks of four, full OG, NH, unused no gum (25c) or no gum as issued, mostly VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1932, Perkins Bacon definitive issue, Salmon Leaping, 10c olive black, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH or LH (top stamps), VF, C.v. $270, Unitrade C.v. CAD$375, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1938, Perkins Bacon definitive issue, Fishing Fleet, 48c red brown, imperforated block of four, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, R. Gratton certificate, C.v. $360, Unitrade C.v. CAD$540 as two pairs, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1941, Waterlow definitive re-issue, Codfish, 1c dark gray, two top right corner sheet margin imperforated blocks of four, large and small security punches, printing's cross at top right and red marking close to the stamp at top, full OG, first block with minor gum creases, NH, mostly VF, Unitrade #253i, C.v. CAD$900 as four pairs, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1941, Waterlow definitive re-issue, Caribou, 5c violet, die I, imperforated block of four with large security punch in the middle and small holes on each value, full OG with minor violet ink offset, NH, VF, Unitrade #257vii, C.v.CAD$450++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1947, Cabot issue, 5c rose violet, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350, Unitrade C.v. , Est. $150-$200

100.00

1947, Cabot issue, 5c rose violet, full offset of the design on gum side, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #270ii, C.v. CAD $600, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1947, Cabot issue, 5c rose violet, aniline-type ink (blotchy print) variety, full OG, NH, VF, only 100 copies reported, R. Gratton certificate, Unitrade #270iv, C.v. CAD$150

50.00

     Air Post stamps
1931, Airplane and Packet Ship, large die proof of 50c in black, printed on paper without watermark, size 78x54mm, guide line at top, mirrored No.920 at upper left, no gum as issued, VF and rare, NSSC #AM8dp16,US$850, Est. $300-$400

200.00

     Lot of Four Sets
1932-43, Definitive issue of 1932-37, Long King George VI Coronation and Waterlow Definitive set of 1941-43, the total is 45 stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $232 (website photo)

60.00

     Balance of a Consignment
1865-1931, four items, Sailing Ship 13c orange in horizontal pair (1865), Codfish 2c green (1879) and Dog Sled 15c brown in pair with and without watermark, first two are regummed, the last one is NH, but with spots of naturally skipped gum, in addition "Bluenose" engraved vignette, which is apparently has private origin, VF appearance, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)

100.00

     Postal History Group
1926-49, 13 mainly air post covers, including St. Johns - St. Anthony Flight of 1926, four covers franked by stamps of King George VI Long Coronation issue, three FFC Newfoundland - Ireland of 1939 (one with both flight confirmations, one - with one, the last one has no confirmation postmarks), Inaugural flights from Botwood to Canada and US, Gander - Sydney, NS, St. Johns to Moncton and to Sydney of 1939 and etc. minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

150.00