1857 1p Brown Violet on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A choice mint example with portion of sheet margin at right, full margins on other sides, full, dull white original gum, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 480 $

1857 2p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive large margined unused example of this difficult classic stamp which is typically seen with little or no margins; small stain spots, nevertheless in otherwise sound condition with bright colour. A very presentable example of this rarity, VF; 1949 RPS of London cert. (Unitrade cat. $25,000) ex. Henry Schneider (October 1996; Lot 251) (Image)

Estimate 5000 $

1857 2p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A rare unused example of this difficult classic, just clear of outer frameline to small margins all around; hardly discernible surface scuff mostly confined to margin at right, nevertheless sound with incredible colour and showing the line through "2s" variety, a Fine and presentable example of this valuable stamp; 2007 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 13500 $

1857 5p Brown Violet on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate An exceptionally fresh mint block of four with large margins, bright impression and full, dull white original gum of the 1857 issue, couple mild hinge marks. Very few multiples of this stamp are known, VF OG; 2014 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 1800 $

1857 6p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate An exceedingly rare unused single displaying excellent colour and a well etched impression, small even margins all around; tiny thin not mentioned in accompanying certificate, on the short-list of Newfoundland's rarest unused stamps and missing from even the most advanced collections, Fine; 1968 RPS of London certificate

Provenance: E. Carey Fox (Second Portion, October 1968; Lot 224)

A FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC STAMP. A PERUSAL OF PAST NAME-SALES QUICKLY REVEALS THE RARITY OF THE 1857 6 PENCE STAMP IN UNUSED CONDITION. (Image)

Cat. Value 12000 $

1857 6p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive used example in well-above average condition, well clear margin at foot to remarkably large margins on other sides, completely sound, lovely deep rich colour showing only a hint of oxidation, oval barred cancellation. A lovely stamp devoid of the flaws so prevalent on this stamp, F-VF; 1987 Brandon cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 5250 $

1857 6½p Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A remarkably fresh mint single with ample margins and exceptional colour along, large part of its characteristic dull white original gum associated with the 1857 printing; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch and others on reverse. A scarce mint stamp, F-VF OG; 1981 RPS of London cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 9000 $

1857 1sh Scarlet Vermilion on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A very rare unused example of sought-after classic, small filled thin and tiny nick at top left, lovely bright colour and strong impression, just clear margin at foot and small margins on other sides. A presentable example of this valuable stamp, Fine (Unitrade cat. $15,000 as fine) (Image)

Estimate 3500 $

1860 2p Orange on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An unusually choice mint example with exceptional colour, large margins for this issue, large part original gum; a beautiful stamp in well-above average condition, XF OG (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1860 3p Green on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A remarkable mint block of thirty with full sheet margins on three sides, corner crease touching three stamps, nevertheless in excellent state of preservation for such a large multiple, lovely fresh colour and full original gum, 27 stamps are NEVER HINGED. Among the largest remaining multiples; a wonderful showpiece, VF (Unitrade cat. $10,080+) (Image)

Estimate 5000 $

1860 3p Green on Thicker Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Select mint example of the first 1860 printing, full margins and full original gum; a lovely stamp, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 360 $

1860 2p Orange on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A very nice mint single with fabulous colour and full margins, shows the line in "2s" variety; a scarce variety in selected mint condition, VF OG (Image)

Cat. Value 1600 $

1860 5p Violet Brown on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive mint complete sheet of forty, folded between fourth & fifth rows and seventh & eighth columns, natural wrinkles on three stamps, peripheral soiling and creasing away from stamps. Papermaker's watermark "STACE" of "STACEY WISE / 1858" is shown across (reading down) six stamps, fresh colour and full original gum, never hinged. A rare intact sheet of wonderful appeal, VF NH (Unitrade cat. $10,560 as normal singles)

There is one documented plate variety on the Five pence (all printings) found on Position 34 (second stamp from last row) with doubling marks in surrounding florals. (Image)

Estimate 5000 $

1860 6p Orange on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An elusive unused single with even clear margins, hint of oxidation; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse, Fine (Image)

Cat. Value 2500 $

1860 1sh Orange on Medium Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A full margined unused single of this rarity, colour slightly faded and paper lightly, evenly toned; one of Newfoundland's rarest stamps to find in unused condition, VF (Unitrade cat. $40,000)

Expertization: 1975 RPS of London certificate, giving the more subdued opinion "1sh orange vermilion, imperf unused is genuine, a little soiled" (Image)

Estimate 5000 $

1861-1862 1p Red Brown on Medium Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An outstanding mint example of this elusive stamp, displaying the unmistakable, characteristic deep rich shade and bold impression, surrounded by mostly large margins and still retaining a large portion of its original gum, which is a rare occurrence and very desirable as such. Only a small number of this already small print run (four sheets) survives in selected mint condition, VF OG

Expertization: 1997 BPA certificate which observes "marginal nick at lower left"; a meaningless observation in our view as it can easily be trimmed off.

Provenance: Henry Schneider, October 1996; Lot 278
Dr. Lewis L. Reford, Part One, March 1950; Lot 1086

In his landmark book The Pence Issue of Newfoundland, Robert H. Pratt states that a maximum of four sheets (480 stamps) was originally printed in this colour. (Image)

Cat. Value 32000 $

1861-1862 6½p Rose on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Lower right corner margin mint block of four, bright fresh colour, light hinge in right margin, stamps with full original gum VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 960 $

1861-1862 6½p Rose on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Upper left mint block showing portion of papermaker's watermark "WISE" on right pair, lower pair is NH, VF LH (Image)

Cat. Value 960 $

1861-1862 8p Rose on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Post office fresh mint upper left block with full pristine original gum, choice, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 960 $

1870 10c Black on Stout White Paper A very appealing mint single, well centered within typically tight margins, showing full ABNC imprint in right margin, beautifully fresh with full original gum, very light hinging in selvedge only, stamp is NEVER HINGED. A rare, select plate imprint example, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 1500 $

1865 10c Black on Thin Crisp Wove Paper A well centered mint single, fresh colour and NEVER HINGED. A very elusive stamp in this condition, F-VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 1125 $

1894 12c Brown A superb mint single with precise centering, full immaculate original gum, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 300 $

1868 1c Violet (First Engraving) A stunning mint example, very elusive when displaying superb centering, post office fresh colour and full immaculate original gum, NEVER HINGED. Seasoned collectors will appreciate the rarity of such a stamp in GEM quality; ideal stamp for the perfectionist and grossly undercatalogued in our view, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 600 $

1894 6c Carmine Lake A post office fresh and unusually well centered mint block of six showing full ABNC plate imprint in right margin, possessing full immaculate original gum; a superb example, XF NH (Unitrade cat. for six singles) (Image)

Cat. Value 1260 $

1877 1c Brown Lilac, Rouletted An exceptionally fresh mint example, very well centered for this unassuming stamp, rouletting intact on all sides and as fresh as the day it was printed, full unblemished original gum, NEVER HINGED. Superb in all respects, XF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $