Sale No: 101
Lot No:220
Symbol:PCat No:TS1-TS3 dpl

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ Red Surcharge proof sheet. Complete Type A, B, C overprint sheet setting of 50 (10 x 5) on buff paper; some edge flaws mostly at corners, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 75E-77E.
Newf. Spec. Nos. TS1-TS3 dpl; $3,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED RED "ONE CENT" SURCHARGE PROOF SHEETS.

At least 16 trial settings of 50 in red were made, and 8 in red and black. Black was the final color selection. Trials were not valid for postage but Bond gave copies to staff. When Robinson took over he said he would have destroyed them! E.R. Krippner obtained rare red proof settings from an official. This red proof setting was purchased at the estate sale of his daughter.

References: Illustrated in Walsh's Specialized Newfoundland Catalog on page 106. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $3,500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:221
Symbol:Cat No:75-77

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ surcharges complete. Lower sheet pane of 48 with imprint, o.g., top four rows type A surcharge (75), first eight stamp in bottom row type B surcharge (76) and last two stamp on bottom row type C surcharge (77); some perf separations and stamp in lower portion of sheet stuck down to page, Fine appearance, still a very rare pane showing all surcharge types.
Scott Nos. 75-77; $5,100 for singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,100 for singles

Sale No: 101
Lot No:222
Symbol:Cat No:75-77, 77a

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ surcharges complete. Complete setting of 50 with the bottom row containing 8 type B and two Type C overprints, selvage at ends, o.g., 12 type A overprints hinged with some h.r.'s, rest never hinged including the block of four with all three types (77a, positions 38-39/48-49); some separations particularly at lower right selvage, some reinforcing, Fine and rare complete setting, ex-Pratt.
Scott Nos. 75-77, 77a; $17,085.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 1897 "ONE CENT" SURCHARGE COMPLETE SETTINGS OF 50.

Sheets of 100 of the 1890 Victoria were divided into two for surcharging with the top margins stripped. This setting was from the top half of the sheet as the bottom half should retain the bottom imprint selvage below positions 45-46. Sheets previously rejected because of poor centering were now used. US$0 (Image)

Scott $17,085

Sale No: 101
Lot No:223
Symbol:(Cat No:TS4

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, Type A trial surcharge in red and black. Rich color, strong surcharges, no gum, Fine and rare. Scott Nos. 75 var.
Newf. Spec. Nos. TS4; $1,250.

The 3¢ 1890 Victoria was available and used for surcharging. Research indicates that 190 total trials were made in red, or red and black. This. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $1,250

Sale No: 101
Lot No:224
Symbol:Cat No:75a

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, double surcharge, one diagonal. Horizontal pair; right stamp creased, F.-V.F., ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie, with 1936 R.P.S.L. certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. 66g $3,450.
Scott Nos. 75a; $2,000.

THERE ARE ONLY 5 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE SURCHARGE VARIETY, THIS PAIR BEING THE ONLY TYPE I EXAMPLES.

This type I pair, another type Ia pair (ex-Lichtenstein) and a type Ia single are recorded with the double surcharge, one diagonal. Examples of this surcharge variety do not exist for types II and III.

Reference: Pictured in Robson Lowe's Encyclopedia, Vol. V, page 477. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:225
Symbol:Cat No:75b

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, "ONE CENT" and lower bar omitted. In vertical pair with normal, o.g., showing mirror image of surcharge in red ink on reverse; bottom stamp faulty, ex-Lichtenstein (Sale 5 lot 108). Newf. Spec. Nos. 66f.
Scott Nos. 75b; $4,500.

ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED SURCHARGE ERROR PAIRS WITH "ONE CENT" AND LOWER BAR OMITTED ON BOTTOM STAMP.

This pair and two blocks of four are recorded with the bottom stamps missing the "ONE CENT" and lower bar. On the back is a red mirror image of the surcharge, caused by die with red trial ink settling on the platen before being cleaned and having black ink applied. The top stamp is the final black surcharge chosen. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:226
Symbol:Cat No:76-76-77

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. Well centered combination strip of three, Types B-B-C, overprints shifted slightly to left; some minor separation, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 76-76-77; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

Sale No: 101
Lot No:227
Symbol:Cat No:75, 76

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. O.g., block of 4 with bottom "British American Bank Note Co." imprint selvage, top pair type A, bottom pair type B, Fine and scarce imprint block.
Scott Nos. 75, 76; $720. US$0 (Image)

Scott $720

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, Red Type B trial surcharge. Bright color with bold surcharge, grid cancel, F.-V.F. and scarce used example, with 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott Nos. 76 var.
Newf. Spec. Nos. TS2; $850. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $850

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. Pair, vertical pair with Type A surcharge at top, Type C on bottom, positions 40/50, canceled by circular grids, F.-V.F. and scarce used pair.
Scott Nos. 75, 77; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. Light circular grid cancel, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, a very scarce used stamp, especially so nice, with 2010 Sismondo certificate.
Scott Nos. 77; $700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $700

Sale No: 101
Lot No:231
Symbol:Cat No:77

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. Used with 4¢ olive green (64), tied by grid cancels, matching "St. Johns, Newf'd, NO 9, 97" cds on light buff cover to Gloucester, Mass., Boston (11.15) transit backstamp; slightly rough opening at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 77; $1,600; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 1¢ PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE IN COMBINATION WITH THE 4¢ CABOT PAYING THE 5¢ LETTER RATE TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE PROVISIONAL PERIOD. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,600
Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:232
Symbol:Cat No:77

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac. Rich color, tied by near circular grid, matching "St. Johns, Newf'd, Oc 22, 97" cds on unsealed cover to Montreal, Canada at the 1¢ third-class rate, Montreal (10.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice solo use to Canada.
Scott Nos. 77; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:233
Symbol:Cat No:77a

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, all 3 surcharge types. Right selvage block of eight comprising top row Type I (75), bottom left pair Type II (76) and bottom right pair Type III (77), rich color, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Newf. Spec. Nos. 66-68 $9,750.
Scott Nos. 77a; $7,755 as block and singles.

A RARE NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF THE 1897 1¢ SURCHARGE ISSUE WITH ALL THREE TYPES.

Newfoundland's 1897 Cabot set was inspired by the Columbian and Diamond Jubilee issues, but only the low values sold well. 400,000 1¢ stamps were printed in June 1897, but speculation and high usage led to their shortage by September. The 1¢ was intended mostly for local letter, circulars and third-class mail. With the Cabot plates destroyed and no other 1¢ stamps available, a crisis occurred.

Pending arrival of a new issue, 400 sheets of the 1890 Queen Victoria 3¢ were split in half horizontally to be surcharged. Thus, a total of 800 sheets with a setting of 50 stamps were surcharged at the offices of the Royal Gazette in St. John's. To fit this cut sheet into the press, the top sheet margin had to be removed; the bottom margin was left intact thus saving bottom imprint. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,755 as block and singles

Sale No: 101
Lot No:234
Symbol:Cat No:77a

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac, all 3 surcharge types. Block of four comprising type A (top pair), type B lower left and type C lower right, positions 38-39/48-49, strong color, o.g., some horizontal perf separations hinge reinforced, F.-V.F. and scarce multiple. Newf. Spec. Nos. 68a.
Scott Nos. 77a; $1,750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,750

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose, large die proof on India. Die sunk on full-size 149x226mm card, "C-394" die imprint, pencil "26286" proof number, fresh and Extremely Fine, Less than 5 Recorded. Scott Nos. 79P1.
Newf. Spec. Nos. 70 dp2; $2,000.

Design based upon a photograph by Bassano. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $2,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:236
Symbol:PCat No:79P3

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose, plate proof on India. Block of four mounted on original card backing, close to large margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex-A.B.N.C. Archives. Scott Nos. 79P3.
Unitrade Nos. 79P3; C$300 as singles ($240). US$0 (Image)

Unitrade C$300 as singles ($240)

Sale No: 101
Lot No:237
Symbol:SCat No:70c

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose, "SPECIMEN" overprint with and without security holes. Eight pairs contained in bottom block of 20 with left and bottom selvage, each stamp with 2mm punch hole except first 8 positions in bottom row, o.g., stamps never hinged, some minor selvage separation hinge reinforced, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 79S.
Newf. Spec. Nos. 70c; $6,800 as eight pairs.

THE LARGE RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1¢ 1897 CARMINE ROSE ISSUE CONTAINING THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES WITHOUT THE SECURITY HOLES.

Three sheets of 100 (300) red Victoria specimens were produced by the A.B.N.C. in October 1897. This strip of 20 is the largest piece known and also unique as the first eight stamps in the bottom row lack the 2mm punched security holes (the only ones known). It appears the SPECIMEN was applied mechanically but the punched holes manually, thus the errors. The specimens were stored for a century in the company's archives, then auctioned off in 1990. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $6,800 as eight pairs

Sale No: 101
Lot No:238
Symbol:Cat No:79

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose. Horizontal strip of four, used with 2¢ orange (81) pair and single, tied by grid cancels and oval "R" registry handstamp at left, matching "Harbor-Grace, Newf'd, DE 7, 9" rimless cds on registered cover to Utica, N.Y. prepaid 10¢ for 5¢ letter rate plus 5¢ registry fee, various backstamps including St. Johns (12.8), purple Boston (12.12) registry oval and Utica (12.13) arrival cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walsh.
Scott Nos. 79; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE FOR BOTH THE 1¢ AND 2¢ ROYAL PORTRAIT ISSUE STAMPS.

The red Queen Victoria and orange Prince Edward stamps arrived in St. John's on Saturday, December 4th. The stamps were sent to outlying post offices on the 6th. December 7th 1897 is listed by the Newfoundland Specialized Catalog as the earliest date of use for this issue. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:239
Symbol:Cat No:79

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose. strip of five, used with 5¢ violet (65), all tied by strikes of open circular grid cancel, matching "St. John's, Newf'd, DE 7, 97" first day cds on legal-size cover to Chicago Ill., partial Dec. 11th arrival backstamp; file fold at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 79; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:240
Symbol:Cat No:79

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose. Four singles, used with 2¢ orange (81), three singles, all tied by strikes of "St. Johns, Newf'd. MR 7, 98" cds on registered cover to Berne, Switzerland, bold "R" in oval handstamp, "Registered, London, 22 MR 98" transit oval, Bern (3.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and striking.
Scott Nos. 79; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:241
Symbol:Cat No:79

Newfoundland, 1897, 1¢ carmine rose. Used with 1¢ on 3¢ slate (75), 1¢ green (45), 1¢ deep green (61) and 1¢ brown (43), all tied by grid cancels, matching "St. Johns, Newf'd, DE 24, 97" cds on cover to Salem, Mass., Very Fine use of five different 1¢ stamps available in 1897.
Scott Nos. 79; Estimate $150 - 200.

Colonial Secretary Robert Bond ordered withdrawal of existing stamps such as (#2, #5) in favor of the new stamps in the June 1897 Cabot issue, including #4. By September 10th, the supply of one-cent stamps was down to only 15,000, due to heavy use and speculation. The two-cent Cabot issue supply was also running low, and on September 10, 1897, Bond sent this telegraphed message to the American Bank Note Co. "Send new designs for 1¢ and 2¢. Have engraved and ship 4000 sheets each as quick as possible." 40,000 surcharged stamps were authorized (#1) until a new red one-cent value arrived on the scene in early December (#3). US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:242
Symbol:Cat No:87-97

Newfoundland, 1910 1¢-15¢ Guy Tercentenary complete, lithographed. Blocks of 4, o.g., mostly lightly hinged, few bottom pairs never hinged, nicely centered, bright and fresh, four extra 1¢ (2), 2¢ and 5¢ perf variety blocks, fresh and F.-V.F. set of blocks.
Scott Nos. 87-97; $2,442 as o.g. singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,442 as o.g. singles

Sale No: 101
Lot No:243
Symbol:Cat No:TS7

Newfoundland, 1919, Trial Surcharge of 1897 60¢ Cabot issue. O.g., nicely centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 74 var.
Newf. Spec. Nos. TS7; $875.

The 3¢ reissue did not end the island's stamp troubles in 1918. By December, there was a serious shortage of all low values, and the new Caribou set had not arrived. A trial surcharge of 100 of the 60¢ Cabot stamp was made, for the 2¢ local rate. On fifty copies the surcharge was doubled. The overall result was deemed too murky and the surcharge order was canceled. US$0 (Image)

Newf. Spec. $875

Sale No: 101
Lot No:244
Symbol:Cat No:TS7

Newfoundland, 1919, Trial Surcharge of 1897 60¢ Cabot issue, double overprint variety. O.g., hinge remnant, bright and fresh, overprint clearly doubled, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 74 var. $1,500.
Newf. Spec. Nos. TS7. US$0 (Image)