Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Worldwide Stamps and Covers, Hong Kong thru Newfoundland
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
355
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1927, 60c Black, De Pinedo Air Post (C4; SG 163). Excellent centering, tied by neat "St. Johns, N'fld. May 20, 1927" machine cancel on cover to Naples, Italy, usual faint strike of "Trepassy Newfld MY 21, 1927" datestamp, Rome transit and Naples arrival backstamps, cover with vertical file fold well clear of stampVERY FINE. AN IMPORTANT NEWFOUNDLAND AIR POST RARITY. ONLY 225 DE PINEDO STAMPS WERE USED ON FLIGHT COVERS, OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 100 HAVE SURVIVED.
Signed Kessler. With 1984 Rendon and 1997 Greene Foundation certificates. Unitrade C$30,000.00
20,000
7,500