1sh scarlet vermilion, horizontal pair used with light oval of bars cancellation, good to large margins; insignificant surface abrasion on left stamp, two tiny marginal scissor cuts both well clear of designs, otherwise absolutely superb; glorious and unique, one of the gems of Newfoundland philately | Christie's

Lot 72

1sh scarlet vermilion, horizontal pair used with light oval of bars cancellation, good to large margins; insignificant surface abrasion on left stamp, two tiny marginal scissor cuts both well clear of designs, otherwise absolutely superb; glorious and unique, one of the gems of Newfoundland philately

Details

1sh scarlet vermilion, horizontal pair used with light oval of bars cancellation, good to large margins; insignificant surface abrasion on left stamp, two tiny marginal scissor cuts both well clear of designs, otherwise absolutely superb; glorious and unique, one of the gems of Newfoundland philately

Provenance

Dale-Lichtenstein, 1969

Literature

Robert H. Pratt recorded this as the only pair of the 1sh scarlet vermilion
est.