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C4 |
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1927, 60¢ De Pinedo Flight. Beautifully centered with deep rich color, tied by neat "St. Johns, N'fld. May 20, 1927" machine cancel on cover to Rome, Italy, nice
strike of "Trepassy Newfld MY 21, 1927" datestamp, backstamped "Rome Centro 16 6 27" cds, Extremely Fine, Scott Cat. for used single is $17,000 and on cover $20,000, signed Jakubek, Bloch & Calves, with 1980 Friedl certificate. SG No.
163. Scott No. C4; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN IMPORTANT RARITY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND AND ONE OF THE WORLD'S KEY AIR POST ISSUES.
This stamp was specially issued for mail carried on the return flight to Europe by Francesco de
Pinedo. It is believed that only 300 examples were printed, with just 75–100 surviving today, either used or on cover. (Image1)
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Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |