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Special Commentary
The “St. Aylott” Collection
of Newfoundland
To Be Offered at Auction by Eastern Auctions Ltd.
On August 14, 2010
There is a sense of excitement about this upcoming auction. For collectors of Newfoundland stamps, it represents an opportunity to acquire rare and seldom offered material from the St. Aylott Collection. Much of the material originates from famous name collections including those of Dale- Lichtenstein, Sydney Harris, Robert H. Pratt, Dr. Chan Chin Cheung and Sir Gawaine Baillie Eastern states “The auction will not only appeal to seasoned specialists, but also to anyone wishing to embark on a new and fascinating area.” The collection features over 500 lots of specialized material and includes examples of all known pence issue complete sheets, die and plate proofs, surcharged provisionals, Sperati forgeries and the well known Newfoundland airmail surcharges, some of them inverted. The overall condition is impressive. Here’s a sampling of some of the best:
Halifax Airmail Inverted Overprints
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