Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Worldwide: China thru Virgin Islands

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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
123°
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Sale 1185, Lot 123, Worldwide: China thru Virgin IslandsNEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 4p Scarlet Vermilion (4; SG 4). Unused (regummed), full margins all around, lovely color, intense impression on bright paper

VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE FOUR-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION IN COMPLETELY SOUND CONDITION. A MAJOR NEWFOUNDLAND RARITY.

The vast majority of unused examples are plagued with faults and/or have small to touching margins. This is an exception to the norm and is highlighted by the fact that this is the first unused example we have offered in over 20 years.

Ex Hamilton. With 2005 Matl and 2014 B.P.A. certificates. SG £15,000. Unitrade C$15,000.00

12,500
7,000