Sale 7

Summer 2016 Sale

Newfoundland

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 180		1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, part o.g., superb, RPS Cert. (1961). SG 8; £375 ($540). (Scott 8). Scott $450. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 181		o 1857, 1s scarlet vermilion, close but mostly clear margins all around, deep intense color, small tear, fine, Ex. J. deMercado, Greene Cert. (2010). SG 9; £11,000 ($15,950). (Scott 9). Scott $10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 182		o 1860, 1s orange Papermaker's Watermark "STACEY WISE 1858", showing second "E", lightly cancelled, mostly margins, touched at places, "small tear" still a fine copy for such a scarce stamp. SG 15; £11,000 for normal ($15,950). (Scott 15 var). Scott $12,000 for normal An incredibly rare stamp. According to Robson Lowe, approximately 5% of the only 1000 copies printed of the 1 sh orange could be watermarked, hence 50 copies. We have found one in the Dale-Lichtenstein Collection, and two in Caspary all used. Perhaps there are a few more. A serious collection of Newfoundland should include one example. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $700
Lot 183		1857 to 1932,Select Group of 15 stamps on approval cards, n.h.to unused, fine to very fine, one Foundation Cert. (Scott 5,11A,12A, 15A, 17-19,23,43,C6-8,C12,C18). Estimate $400 - 500 John C. Chapin of Vermont was a well established collector and exhibitor for over 40 years. If there was anything his collections were noted for, it was quality, and quality both in inexpensive stamps and the great rarities. He was a client of the Harmer family for most of his life. The following 21 lots are just a small study of his endeavors. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 184		1857, 1d brown violet, Block of Four, probable bottom sheet margin, other margins good, lightly hinged, extremely fine, Ex John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 1; £640 ($930). (Scott 1). Scott $500 John C. Chapin of Vermont was a well established collector and exhibitor for over 40 years. If there was anything his collections were noted for, it was quality, quality, and quality both in inexpensive stamps and the great rarities. He was a client of the Harmer family for most of his life The following 23 lots are just a small study of his endeavors. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 185		1860, 3d green, Left Sheet Margin Block of Six, good to large margins all around, never hinged, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin. SG 11; £660 as hinged ($960). (Scott 11A). Scott $1,020. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 186		/ 1860, 3d green, Triangular Block of Four, good margins all around, 1 stamp never hinged, 3 stamps lightly hinged, extremely fine, Ex John Chapin. SG 11; £440 as hinged ($640). (Scott 11A). Scott $425. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 187		/ 1860, 5d violet brown, Block of Four, possible sheet margin at bottom, 2 stamps never hinged, 2 stamps lightly hinged, other margins good to large, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert (2016). SG 12A. Unitrade 12A. (Scott 12A). Scott $460. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 188		/ 1860, 5d violet brown, large to good margins all around, 2 stamps never hinged, 2 stamps lightly hinged, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG unl. Unitrade 12A. (Scott 12A). Scott $460. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 189		1860, 5d violet brown, Block of Four, large to good marins all around, lightly hinged, very fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). Unitrade 12A. (Scott 12A). Scott $340. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 190		1861, 2d rose, Block of Four, very lightly hinged, tiny marginal scissor cut at bottom, extremely fine, Ex John Chapin. SG 17. (Scott 17). SG £1,200 ($1,740). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $170
Lot 191		1861, 2d rose, Pair, lightly hinged, generally enormous margins all around, superb, Ex John Chapin. SG 17; £600 ($870). (Scott 17). Scott $350. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 192		1861, 4d rose, Top Margin Block of Four, good margins all around, never hinged, extremely fine, Ex John Chapin. SG 18; £200 as hinged ($290). (Scott 18). Scott $300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 193		1861, 4d rose Marginal Pair, o.g., 1s rose Block of Four, lightly hinged, very fine, Ex John Chapin. SG 18,23; £300 ($440). (Scott 18,23). Scott $245. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $60
Lot 194		/ 1861, 5d reddish brown Bottom Sheet Margin Block of Six, three stamps lightly hinged, lower three stamps never hinged, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19a; £540 as hinged ($780). (Scott 19). Scott $675. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 195		1861, 5d reddish brown Block of Four, probable sheet margin, others good, lightly hinged, very fine to extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19a; £360 ($520). (Scott 19). Scott $300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 196		1861, 5d reddish brown, Block of Four, lightly hinged, large to good margins all around, deeper shade than normal, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19a; £360 ($520). (Scott 19). Scott $300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 197		/ 1861, 5d orange brown, Top Left Sheet Corner Margin Block of Twelve, eight n.h., four corner copies lightly hinged, "file fold between first and second rows, which does not affect the stamps". An exhibition block, extremely fine, Ex John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19A var; £1,080 as hinged ($1,570). Unitrade 19a. (Scott 19a). Scott $1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 198		/ 1861, 5d orange brown, Block of Four, probable Top Sheet Margin, others large, 2 copies never hinged 2 copies lightly hinged, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19a var; £360 as hinged ($520). Unitrade 19A. (Scott 19a). Scott $450. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 199		/ 1861, 5d chocolate brown, Corner Sheet Margin Block of Six, other margins good, 2 copies never hinged, 4 copies lightly hinged, superb, Ex. John Chapin, Sismondo Cert. (2016). SG 19; £600 as hinged ($870). (Scott 19b). Scott $880. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $170
Lot 200		/ 1861, 6d rose, Top Sheet Margin Block of Ten, never hinged except for 2 hinged well into the margin, superb, Ex John Chapin. SG 20; £350 as hinged ($510). (Scott 20). Scott $450. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 201		1861, 6d rose, Corner Sheet Margin Block of Four, other margins good to large, never hinged, superb, Ex. John Chapin. SG 20; £140 as hinged ($200). (Scott 20). Scott $180. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 202		1861, 6½d rose, Block of Four, enormous to good margins all around, never hinged, extremely fine, Ex. John Chapin. SG 21; £400 as hinged ($580). (Scott 21). Scott $680. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 203		1861, 8d rose, Corner Sheet Margin Block of Four, other margins large to good, never hinged, superb, Ex John Chapin. SG 22; £520 as hinged ($750). (Scott 22). Scott $680. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 204		1861, 1s rose, Corner Sheet Margin Block of Four, good margins other sides, never hinged, superb, Ex. John Chapin (Scott 23). Scott $340. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120