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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 1111

x Newfoundland The "cancelled" Obliterator In August 1861 the printers, Perkins, Bacon & Co., provided six examples of each stamp in their possession to Ormond Himm (the eldest son of Rowland Hill) for members of his family. These fascinating stamps and the story behind their appearance, have been fully described by Peter Jaffé in his book, "cancelled" by Perkins Bacon 1860 medium hand-made paper, 3d. green with close to small margins, neatly cancelled by large part "cancelled" obliterator, fine. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples. S.G. 11, £6500. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500Note: From the positions of the strikes one can presume that these were originally in pairs. provenance: Sidney Harris Peter Jaffé

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