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Auction: 11025 - Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire
Lot: 440

Newfoundland 1865-1947 largely used collection, including 1865-71 selection with 5c. (2) and 13c. block of four, 1868 1c., 1868-73 set with two 5c., 1876-79, 1880-82, 1887-88, 1894 and 1896-98 selections, 1897 Discovery set, 1897 3c. Type 38 on 3c., 1910 set with all perfs. and additional 1c. imperf. between pair, "nfwfoundland" (3) and "jamrs" (3, one mint) varieties, 1911 set, 1911-16 Coronation set with 8c. greenish blue, 1919 Contingent set, 1921 $1 on 15c. (3, two with no comma), 1921 Halifax 35c. 2 1/2mm. setting (2), 1922 Aerial Service 15c. essay corner block of four, 1923-24 set, 1928-29 set less 6c., 1929-31 set, 1931 Air sets (both), 1931 and 1932 sets, 1932 DO-X $1.50 on $1, 1933 Air set, 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c., 1933 Gilbert set with some line perfs., 1937 Additional Coronation set with various perfs. and a few varieties, 1941-44 set and some mint Postage Dues including 10c. "lue" variety in pair with normal; also some cancellations and a few unused stationery cards. A few small faults in places though generally good to fine. Cat. c. £12,000 Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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£3,500