tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 1543 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 1543 Newfoundland

    1865/1941: Fine selection  of 17 issues, primarily as die or plate proofs, primarily in multiples, incl. 1865 2 c. green Cod as single ABN trade sample proof and as single colour trial proof in violet, two single examples, 10 c. Prince Consort black and 24 c. QV blue, both in blocks of four on thin paper, 12 c. QV red-brown and 13 c. Schooner as a colour trial in violet, both in blocks of four on cardboard, the 13 c. stamp also as single plate proof in the issued orange-yellow colour, 2 c. Cod green in a block of four on pelure paper, 1887 2 c. orange-vermillion in a block of eight with margin imprint BABN, the same stamp in an imperf. horizontal marginal strip of four with the margin imprinted BABN, 1932-38 Atlantic Cod 1 c. grey in a die proof block of four on wmkd paper, and as colour or plate proof blocks of four for the issues in 1932 and 1941, 1932 Atlantic Cod 1 c. green in blocks of four with varieties; imperf. horizontally between and shifted horizontal perf, also 1937 Additional Coronation Issue, the compl. set of eleven in single plate proofs on cardboard, the 3 c. value in two shades.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF