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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 938

Newfoundland 1927 (18 May) Pinedo 60c. black with sheet margin at left, [31] from the sheet of fifty, fresh colour and well-centred, part original gum which is partially disturbed. Bühler h.s. and two pencilled signatures/initials on reverse. An attractive example of this rare pioneer airmail stamp of which only 300 were overprinted. Scheller (2008) and Greene Foundation (2009) Certificates. S.G. 163, £30,000. Photo Estimate £ 8,000-10,000

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£15,000