1857 1p Heraldic Plate proof single, printed in black on thin card, full to large margins. Only one proof sheet (for each value of the 1857 Issue) was produced by printer Perkins, Bacon, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 400 $

1857 4p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example of this rare classic, surrounded by unusually large margins, unlike many existing examples, brilliant colour and sharp impression on flawless wove paper, neat centrally struck oval barred cancellation. A wonderful stamp in all respects, worthy of the finest collection, XF GEM

Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)

Cat. Value 7000 $

1857 5p Brown Violet on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate Highly select mint block of four with deep radiant colour on fresh wove paper, large margins including portion of sheet margin at left, large part original gum, mild hinging. Multiples of the five pence of 1857 are quite rare, VF OG; 2016 Greene Foundation cert. (Cat. as singles; no premium added as a block) (Image)

Cat. Value 1800 $

1857 6½p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A phenomenal post office fresh mint example of this rare classic stamp with radiant colour on immaculate fresh white wove paper, surrounded by unusually large margins for this particular stamp and possessing large part dull white original gum characteristic of the 1857 issue; pencil signed by expert Alberto Diena on reverse. An ideal stamp for the connoisseur seeking classic stamps in the best possible quality. Exceptional in all respects, XF OG GEM

Expertization: 1970 Alberto Diena and 1970 BPA certificates

A SUPERB MINT SIX AND ONE HALF PENNY SCARLET VERMILION WITH SUPERIOR PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES. (Image)

Cat. Value 12000 $

1857 8p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate Mint upper left corner block of four, bright colour on fresh wove paper, small part original gum at lower right (looks naturally short gummed). A scarce and attractive positional block of Newfoundland's First Issue, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 2000 $

1861-1862 6½p Rose on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Bright fresh, large margined mint block of four with full original gum, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 960 $

1861-1862 1sh Deep Rose on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Mint sheet of twenty stamps, showing lovely rich colour, some light hinging and horizontal fold at top well away from stamps which are sound with full original gum. A scarce intact sheet, VF NH (Cat. as single stamps)
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Cat. Value 2400 $

1868 1c Violet (First Engraving) A very attractive mint block of four, seldom seen especially with such freshness, superior centering and full original gum, lightly hinged. Hard to find in a choice multiple like this, VF OG (Image)

Cat. Value 960 $

1870 3c Queen Victoria A lovely plate proof block of twelve (6 x 2) printed in vermilion, colour of issue, on card mounted india paper, showing full ABNC imprint in right sheet margin, brilliant fresh and choice, VF (Cat. as singles) (Image)

Cat. Value 1080 $

1873 3c Queen Victoria Two trial colour plate proof blocks of four in dusky blue green and in yellow brown, both on india paper, VF and most attractive

Former proof block shows the Major Re-entry (Pos. 53 - R. Trimble No. 2) on lower left proof. (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $

1870 6c Queen Victoria Plate proof block in bright rose showing large portion of ABNC imprint in left margin, also a trial colour plate proof block in green, both on india paper; latter with minor wrinkle in margin only, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 680 $

1880-1882 2c Deep Yellow Green Codfish A bright, post office fresh mint block of four, well centered for the issue, printed in the distinctive shade and impression of this first printing; small negligible area of dull gum on lower right stamp, otherwise with pristine original gum. A very seldom seen multiple in select quality, F-VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 1530 $

1890s 2c Red Orange Codfish A premium mint example with precise centering, deep rich colour and full pristine original gum, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 180 $

1887 3c Brown An exceptionally well centered mint single with rich colour and full original gum; a superb stamp in all respects, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 360 $

1887 10c Black A post office fresh, well centered mint single with rich colour and full original gum; a nice stamp, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 600 $

1897 (October) 1c Grey Lilac Provisional Surcharge An unusually well centered mint se-tenant block with sheet margin at foot, showing all three major types of the surcharge - Type A on top stamps, B on lower left and the scarce Type C on lower right (Position 38-39 / 48-49 in the setting of 50), slight gum disturbance, lower pair NH. A nice block with great eye appeal, XF; 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Cat. as hinged) (Image)

Cat. Value 2850 $

1907-1909 1c Yellow Green Widow Queen Matching lower right corner blocks of eight (4 x 2), originating from three different printings orders - #8 (October 1897), #10 (November 1908) and #11 (last order; October 1909), each stamp with ABNC security punch and SPECIMEN overprint in red, F-VF NH (Unitrade cat. $1,200 as singles) (Image)

Estimate 400 $

1910 1c King James I A rare ENGRAVED essay in brownish black on thick white wove (0.0055" thick) - very similar to the issued lithographed stamp, most appealing, VF (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1910 1c Green, Lithographed, Perf 12x14 A nicely centered mint horizontal strip of four, imperforate vertically between left pair, scarce, VF H (Image)

Cat. Value 1000 $

1910 2c Carmine, John Guy, Lithographed Plate proof pair on the distinctive thick gummed paper, choice, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 375 $

1910 2c Carmine, John Guy, Lithographed, Perf 11.8 x 11.4 A fabulous mint example displaying remarkably precise centering, almost unheard of on this challenging perforation gauge, as majority are noticeably off-centered. Intact sheet margin at left, brilliant colour on equally fresh paper and possessing full immaculate original gum, NEVER HINGED. One of the hardest perforation varieties in BNA philately, especially so with superior centering and overall freshness, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1910 4c Dull Violet, John Guy, Lithographed Nicely centered mint single, imperforate vertically between stamp and sheet margin at right, large part original gum, seldom offered, VF OG (Image)

Cat. Value 600 $

1911 6c Brown Violet, John Guy, Engraved Nicely centered, fresh mint block of four with sheet margin at foot, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 500 $

1911 1c-15c Royal Family Trial colour plate proof set of eleven, printed in black on thick white wove or on card, each pair with large margins and choice. A beautiful and scarce set in pairs, VF-XF (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1920 2c on 30c Slate, Provisional Surcharge A nicely centered mint single showing the elusive INVERTED SURCHARGE error; slight gum thin, otherwise large part original gum and scarce, F-VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1500 $