NEWFOUNDLAND, 1932, $1.50 on $1.00 Dornier DO-X, Inverted Surcharge (C12a; SG 221a). Mint N.H., choice centering, rich colors on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE DORNIER DO-X WITH INVERTED SURCHARGE. APPROXIMATELY 50 WERE PRINTED.

These stamps were printed in sheets of four for use on the return flight of the Dornier DO-X from New York to Germany. According to the American Air Mail Catalogue, Newfoundland mail was accepted for despatch by the DO-X, to be prepaid by Newfoundland stamps. According to the Sanabria catalogue, a total of 8,000 stamps with the DO-X surcharge were printed. Of these, 50 received inverted surcharges.

Signed Bloch and Diena. With 1968 Diena and copy of 1971 B.P.A. certificate (where described as full original gum). SG £13,000.00 as hinged

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