Lot 586 Newfoundland 1945 (March 11), 4c Postage Due on shortpaid cover, franked with 4c Princess Elizabeth, tied by grid cancel and postmarked Markland, affixed with 4c yellow orange Postage Due, tied by violet St. John’s East c.d.s. (Mar 21), a few trivial opening flaws at top, not detracting from this desirable usage from a small town. Estimate C$100, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
St John’s East
Lot 730, Newfoundland group of covers franked with 1897-1901 Royal Family Issues, sold for C$1,872
Lot 730 Newfoundland #78-85 Group of Covers Franked with the 1897-1901 Royal Family Issues, with 59 covers in all, with all denominations used, including many correct single frankings, etc. We note many better postmarks such as Placentia, Carbonear, Harbor Grace, Grand Bank, Trinity, St Leonard’s, Placentia Bay TPO, Hickman’s Harbour, Clarenville, St John’s Central, St John’s East, Notre Dame Bay TPO, N & W Railway TPO, Branch, Clarke’s beach, More to Pay, Collect Postage, and more. Destinations include inland, Scotland, Holland, United States, Canada, etc. We also note some registered covers, advertising covers, drop letters, a (faulty) cover with a major misperforation on a strip of five of the 2c, and more. A very useful group for the enthusiast, with a variety of faults, still overall fine or better. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.