U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
September 25-26, 2002
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #1495 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1919 "1st Atlantic Air Post Martinsyde, Raynham, Morgan" five line unissued overprint on 3c postal stationery and Caribou 1c, 2c, 3c, 24c and 36c, all canc. by May 17 St. John's cds and addressed to Edwin Cleary in London, the stationery entire heavily repaired, stamps fine-v.f. A rare item, ex-Marquis de Bute. These overprints were prepared by Edwin Cleary without the sanction of the Postmaster General, only a few exist  | Unsold | |
| Lot #1496 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1919 Harbor Grace supplementary mail, souv. cover addressed to the U.S. and franked by Caribou 1c,2c,3c,4c and 5c with mute canc. and "July 4 1919 Harbor Grace" cds alongside, Long Island July 10 arrival and violet "Missent to Long Island City, NY" cachet, small faults but rare cover, one of only two known addressed to the U.S. | Unsold | |
| Lot #1497 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1919 Hawker, 3c red brown, lower left corner marginal single, apparently without the usual "J.A.R." initials on reverse, part original gum, with some overprint offsets at right, fine and rare. Of the 200 overprinted examples, only 87 remained unused. A wonderful positional piece, with 2002 BPA cert. (which states "with traces of initials on reverse", which we do not see) * Catalog #C1 Catalog Value ^L15,000 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1498 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1919 $1 surcharges, vertical pair, bottom stamp with missing comma, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #C2,2a Catalog Value ^L440 | Price Realized $190.00 | |
| Lot #1499 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1921 Halifax, Nov.26 cover from St. Johns to Richou, v.f. Catalog #C3a | Price Realized $90.00 | |
| Lot #1500 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1921 35c red, overprint inverted and shifted with "1921" displaced to bottom, h.r., v.f., signed Champion, with 2002 BPA cert. * Catalog #C3c Catalog Value ^L3,750+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1501 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1921 35c red, overprint inverted, h.r., v.f. and rare, with 2002 BPA cert. * Catalog #C3c Catalog Value ^L3,750 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1502 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1922-3 10c View of Narrows and Aeroplane essay in brown and dark brown, 23mm x 18mm, die sunk on card 114mm x 90mm, lettered "O" and dated "27 Novem. 22", handpainted center, with "Rejected 18 & 23-12-22", slight staining, probably unique E | Price Realized $2,000.00 | |
| Lot #1503 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1922-3 10c View of Narrows and Aeroplane essay in brown and dark brown, value at top left and Caribou at lower right, die card lettered "W" and dated "15 Jan. 23", inscribed "View of Narrows and Harbor - not aeroplane - or Enterance to St.John's - Not yet approved", slight staining, probably unique E | Price Realized $2,000.00 | |
| Lot #1504 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1922-3 15c Vickers Vimy at Quidi Vidi, essay in brown and brownish black, 22mm x 18mm, mounted on card 114mm x 90mm, lettered "P" and dated "27 Novem. 22", the essay is a photographic reproduction with some overpainting in and around the vignette, slight staining, otherwise v.f., only one other example recorded E | Unsold | |
| Lot #1505 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1927 De Pinedo supplementary mail, cover to Italy, Rome canc., v.f., rare, only 20 (!) carried, with 1966 Diena cert. This supplementary mail was taken in both St. John's and Trepassey, with most of the covers cancelled on the stamp itself.At the last moment, 20 pieces of mail arrived and the authorities decided not to deface the stamps in case this final section of mail was too lake for transmission. These 20 covers were cancelled upon arrival in Rome Catalog #AAMC FF-28c | Price Realized $3,750.00 | |
| Lot #1506 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1927 De Pinedo, supplementary mail cover to Italy, St. John's canc., v.f., rare, with Arthur Falk cert. Only 55 covers with unoverprinted stamps were included in the mail bag to Italy Catalog #AAMC FF-28c | Price Realized $3,750.00 | |
| Lot #1507 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1927 Supplemenary Mail, unoverprinted 60c black on cover to Monza, Italy, tied by Roma arrival (June 22), with "Trepassy May 21.27" cds alongside, from the final part of supplementary mail which was not canc. in Newfoundland in case it wastoo late for transmission, two slight folds, otherwise fine and rare, only 20 carried | Unsold | |
| Lot #1508 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1930 cover endorsed "Per Air Mail Columbia Hr Grace to London England September 1930", franked with 4c,10c and 36c, with St. John's machine canc. of Sept. 25, "Harbor Grace Oct.9" cds and "London Chief Office Arrival Oct.13" on reverse, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #1509 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1930 cover to Scotland, endorsed "Via Columbia", franked with 4c,10c and 36c, with St John's machine canc. of Sept. 25, "Harbor Grace Oct.9" cds on reverse, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #1510 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c-$1, set of three large die proofs in black, with die numbers added, v.f. P Catalog #C6-8P | Price Realized $2,600.00 | |
| Lot #1511 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c block of six, 50c & $1 strips of three, all with parts of large "Specimen" perforation, fine-v.f.  SCatalog #C6-8S | Price Realized $1,650.00 | |
| Lot #1512 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c-$1, set of three with horseshoe "Specimen" perforation, l.h., v.f. and rare S Catalog #C6-8S | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #1513 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c-$1, set of three with and without watermark, each with part of large "Specimen" perforation and affixed to parts of John Dickinson publicity folders, v.f. S Catalog #C6-11S | Unsold | |
| Lot #1514 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c-$1, imperf. plate proofs affixed to John Dickenson & Co. presentation folder, fine P Catalog #C6-8P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1515 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c-$1, imperf. plate proofs affixed to John Dickenson & Co. presentation folder, v.f. P Catalog #C6-8P | Unsold | |
| Lot #1516 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, small die proof of the incomplete design on thin card, 32mm x 39mm, dated "20-11", small thin, otherwise v.f., probably unique P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #1517 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, large die progressive proof without value or inscriptions, 75x115mm on thin card, v.f., probably unique P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $1,900.00 | |
| Lot #1518 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, large die progressive proof with inscriptions outlined, 75x113mm on thin card, v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #1519 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, five progressive proofs cut down to stamp size, dated between "24-11" (1930) and "28-11" (1930), v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $3,750.00 | |
| Lot #1520 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c red brown, die proof of the completed design on thin card, 55x78mm, v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #1521 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c chocolate, large die proof of the completed design on thin card, 70x115mm, endorsed "This colour proof" and "O.K. for colour", v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $2,000.00 | |
| Lot #1522 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c black, large die proof of the completed design on thin card, 67x93mm, v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #1523 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c, engraver's photo of the die proof before removing shading from some dogs in the foreground P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #1524 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c chocolate, imperf. plate proof horizontal pair on ungummed paper, v.f., signed F.J. Field P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #1525 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, imperf. plate proof affixed to Perkins, Bacon & Co. presentation folder, v.f. P Catalog #C6P | Price Realized $550.00 | |
| Lot #1526 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c chocolate, imperf. plate proof block of four on india paper, mounted on gummed watermarked paper, v.f. and rare PCatalog #C6P | Unsold | |
| Lot #1527 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 15c brown, block of four, top stamps with large "Specimen" perforation, bottom stamps n.h. with small "Specimen" perforation, v.f and rare SCatalog #C6S | Price Realized $2,100.00 | |
| Lot #1528 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, photo-reproduction of the background design, v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #1529 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card 50x34mm, inscribed "25-11-30 First print from die with aeroplane sketched in", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1530 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "1-12-30 Ship erased, alt. to Topsail, schooner as here", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1531 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "2-12-30 Part of lettering erased", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1532 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "2-12-30 Plane outlined", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1533 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "3-12-30 Shadow from title Sky with tint", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
| Lot #1534 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "3-12-30 Sky first ruling with tint, brush", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1535 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "4-12-2nd Rule sky", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1536 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "5-12 (2)", v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1537 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "5-12 Sky worked up" v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1538 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, progressive proof on thin card, inscribed "Final Dec.5 1930" v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1539 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, die proof of the completed design, size 115x800mm, fine P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1540 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c black, die proof of the completed design, with die number engraved, tiny tear at bottom away from the die, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #1541 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, die proof of the completed design, with die number engraved, small tear at bottom away from the die, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #C7P | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #1542 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 50c green, horizontal pair imperf. between, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #C7a Catalog Value 900 | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #1543 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, progressive die proof with frame almost complete, on thin card, 105mm x 75mm, "Trans-Atlantic" with hyphen, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,900.00 | |
| Lot #1544 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, progressive die proof with frame completed, on thin card, with "Trans-Atlantic" removed, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,800.00 | |
| Lot #1545 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, progressive die proof with frame completed, with "TransAtlantic" without hyphen and part of flight routes added, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #1546 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, progressive die proof with flight routes completed, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,900.00 | |
| Lot #1547 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, engraver's photo of the die, "Trans-Atlantic" with hyphen, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1548 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, stamp size progressive proof of the completed design, inscribed "Final November 1930", thin, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1549 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, large die proof of the completed design, 115x80mm, inscribed "Approved" and "D No 1" in pencil, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $2,900.00 | |
| Lot #1550 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 blue, large die proof of the completed design with die number added, v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $1,150.00 | |
| Lot #1551 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 $1 black, large die proof of the completed design with die number added, some splitting, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #C8P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #1552 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1931 (May 26) St. John's-Burin-St. John's flight, five covers, outward and return flights, various frankings, fine-v.f. Catalog #AAMC 25,25a | Unsold | |
| Lot #1553 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 $1.50 on $1 blue, n.h., fresh and v.f. ** Catalog #C12 Catalog Value 350 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1554 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 DO.X. surcharge, block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #C12 Catalog Value 1,400 | Price Realized $2,100.00 | |
| Lot #1555 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 DO-X surcharge, used on cover from St. Johns May 20, 1932 to London, England, v.f. Catalog #C12 | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #1556 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 DO-X surcharge, used on cover from St. Johns May 20, 1932 to London, England, v.f. Catalog #C12 | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #1557 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 DO-X surcharge inverted, the complete setting in a block of four, n.h., v.f. and post office fresh, with 2002 BPA cert. A major British Commonwealth and BNA rarity. While it has been estimated that as many as 13 blocks of four (52 stamps) may have had the inverted surcharge applied in error, only 2-3 still exist today. This is certainly the finest known **Catalog #C12a | Unsold | |
| Lot #1558 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 souvenir cover to Berlin franked with Germany 2m and Zeppelin South America Flight 4m, tied by "Dornier May 19" cds with special cachet alongside, May 27 arrival cds on reverse, v.f. | Price Realized $1,250.00 | |
| Lot #1559 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 two covers to the same address in London, England, each franked with Germany 1926-31 1m (6), with Dornier canc. of May 19, special cachet with Berlin arrival (May 27), v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #1560 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 stampless souvenir card to Germany with "Affranchissement/Percu 4-RM" and special cachets, "Berlin May 27" cds, v.f., only 30 prepared | Unsold | |
| Lot #1561 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1932 Crew Mail, round trip cover franked with $1.50 on $1, with St. Johns canc., handed to and signed by Harry Brewhen, the Curtiss engineer who re-posted the cover at Holtenau and additionally franked it with Germany 25pf, appropriatelycancelled "St.Johns Aug.16" arrival on reverse, fine and exceptional rarity | Unsold | |
| Lot #1562 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1933 10c orange-yellow, complete imperf. proof sheet of 50, on ungummed, wmk paper, light vertical creases at left, otherwise v.f. and rare PCatalog #C14P | Unsold | |
| Lot #1563 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1933 Balbo flight cover to Ortebello, franked with $4.50 surcharge, showing transit pmks of Lisbon and Ponta Delgada, with arrival on back, signed by Balbo and three crew members, v.f., one of only two carried Catalog #C18 | Price Realized $3,500.00 | |
| Lot #1564 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1933 Supplementary Mail, $4.50 on 75c, tied to souvenir wrapper by violet boxed "Post Office Newfoundland 28 Jul.1933 Clarenville" datestamp, signed Italo Balbo and another pilot, Ortabello arrival cds, slightly toned, otherwise v.f. Catalog #C18 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1565 NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST 1933 $4.50 on 75c, used with 7c on cover to Orbetello with Shoal Island cds of July 29 and violet boxed "Clarenville" canc. of the same date, arrival cds, light vertical fold and slight toning, otherwise v.f., a rare crew letter Catalog #C18 | Unsold |
