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Auction: 21015 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part XV
Lot: 223

(x) Newfoundland
1927 (20 May) 'Government House, Newfoundland' envelope addressed to Lady Allardyce in London bearing 60c. black overprinted 'air mail/ de pinedo/ 1927' in red, tied to envelope by machine cancellation and with 'st. johns, n'fld/ 1927' c.d.s. alongside, 'airmail/ by courtesy of Colonel de Pinedo' in manuscript at upper left, other markings including Rome transit and London arrival; Signed E. Diena and accompanied by his Certificate (1980) and Vincent Greene Certificate (2007). S.G. 163, £13,000

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Sold for
£6,000

Starting price
£6000