NEWFOUNDLAND, 1930, 50c on 36c Olive Green, Columbia Air Post (C5; SG 191). Position 3 in the setting, tied by "St. John's East Newf'd Sp 27 30" circular datestamp on cover to Montreal, stamp is unusually well centered and with deep intense color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE COVER WITH THE 1930 COLUMBIA AIR POST STAMP.

The Newfoundland government overprinted 300 copies of the 36c "Caribou" issue for use on this flight. Only 100 were actually used: 65 from St. John's and 35 from Harbour Grace. Five unused blocks of four are known. After flying 2,650 miles, the plane was forced down at Tresco Island, off the coast of England. The "Columbia" was able to finish the flight, landing at Croydon Airport on October 13.

This cover is unusual for two reasons. It is the only recorded example with the St. John's East postmark, and the only recorded used on a domestic (though overfranked) letter.

Scott Stamp & Coin handstamp and with 2013 Sismondo certificate. Unitrade C$17,500.00

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