Sale 1281 — The Frank A. Lanza Collection of Canada and Newfoundland
Sale Date — Thursday, 30 March, 2023
Category — Newfoundland
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 1p Brown Violet (1; SG 1). Mint N.H., large even margins all around, exceptionally bright and fresh with lovely rich color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine, with 2020 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $300.00, Unitrade C$480.00
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NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 1p Brown Violet (1; SG 1). Large to extra-large margins all around, rich color and crisp impression, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, actually a very difficult stamp to find in this superb used condition, with 2012 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $250.00, SG £250, Unitrade C$350.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 2p Scarlet Vermilion (2; SG 2; Unitrade 2i). Line in bottom "2"s, mostly full margins, a little close at top right but easily clears, deep color and intense impression, neat grid cancelVERY FINE. A MOST ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 2-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION. IN MUCH NICER CONDITION THAN TYPICALLY FOUND.
The 2p value is notorious for its tight margins touching or cutting the design.
With 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $7,000.00. SG £6,500. Unitrade C$12,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 3p Green (3; SG 3). Unused (no gum), uncommonly large and even margins all around, fresh color, fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, quite challenging to find in this choice quality, ex "Highlands", with 1949 R.P.S. and 2019 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,000.00, SG £2,000, Unitrade C$1,400.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 3p Green (3; SG 3). Very large to full margins, attractive color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $575.00, SG £450, Unitrade C$800.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 4p Scarlet Vermilion (4; SG 4). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, fresh color and well-incised impression on crisp paperVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 4-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION. A MAJOR NEWFOUNDLAND RARITY.
The majority of unused examples have small to touching margins and a few also have faults. This is a rare exception. Our census of Newfoundland No. 4, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/newfoundland/scott/4, records 17 unused, including 3 with original gum and 14 without gum.
Census no. 4-UNC-14. With 1987 and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $20,000.00. SG £15,000. Unitrade C$20,000.00.
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 4p Scarlet Vermilion (4; SG 4). Large to extra-large margins all around, radiant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 4-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION. ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Signed E. Diena, Bloch, and Buhler. With 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $4,500.00. SG £3,500. Unitrade C$7,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 6p Scarlet Vermilion (6; SG 6). Huge margins all around, deep luxuriant color and deeply etched impression, neat grid cancel, light staining removed from the right margin (though this is not noted on most recent certificate)EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EYE-CATCHING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 6-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION.
1968 R.P.S. certificate no longer accompanies. With 1994 Holcombe, 1995 R.P.S., and clear 2007 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $5,000.00. SG £4,750. Unitrade C$7,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 6-1/2p Scarlet Vermilion (7; SG 7). Unused (no gum), enormous margins all around, dazzling color and razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 6-1/2-PENCE SCARLET VERMILION IN A QUALITY UNLIKE ANY OTHER WE HAVE OFFERED.
The 6-1/2p value typically comes with tight and/or touching margins. Those that do have margins are often found with faults to some degree. The Lanza copy, with its striking physical attributes, is one of the very finest obtainable.
With 2005 Sismondo and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $8,500.00. SG £4,500. Unitrade C$7,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 8p Scarlet Vermilion (8; SG 8). Mint N.H., huge margins including an enormous sheet margin at right, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $900.00, Unitrade C$1,800.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 8p Scarlet Vermilion (8; SG 8). Large margins all around, fresh color, unusually light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $600.00, SG £950, Unitrade C$900.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1857, 1sh Scarlet Vermilion (9; SG 9). Large margins on all four sides which is most unusual on this value, dazzling bright color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, neat grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-SHILLING SCARLET VERMILION. IN A CONDITION THAT WOULD BE HARD TO IMPROVE UPON.
Nearly all copies of the One-shilling value have small (or no) margins and/or faults to some degree. This stamp is the very rare exception. It is certainly among the very finest quality examples available.
Ex Collier. With 1997 B.P.A. and 2009 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $9,500.00. SG £9,000. Unitrade C$15,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1860, 1sh Orange, Vertically Laid Paper (formerly 10). Large part original gum that is slightly disturbed, large and even margins all around, bright color, faint traces of gum staining in the top margin (not noted on most recent certificate)VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 ONE-SHILLING ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER. ONLY A TINY NUMBER EXIST.
For years the Scott Catalogue listed the One-Shilling on laid paper as No. 10. In fact, both accompanying certificates refer to it as Scott No. 10. At some point many specialists believed this was of proof status, and it was no longer listed as No. 10, but was instead footnoted after No. 15. Up until recently it was also listed as No. 10 in the Unitrade Catalogue It is also footnoted in Stanley Gibbons.
We know of no census of this stamp, but the total number in existence is minute. Pratt believed only one block of six was made for proof purposes (the stamp offered here is from that block). Robson Lowe recorded one on horizontally laid paper.
Ex Lathrop, Pratt, Gilbert, and "Malibu". Scott $27,500.00. SG £21,000. Unitrade C$32,500.00 (2017)
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1860, 2p Orange (11; SG 10). Full original gum, lightly hinged, extravagantly large margins all around, brilliantly rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex King and Dr. Killien, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $500.00 SG £600, Unitrade C$600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1860, 2p Orange (11; SG 10). Large margins, attractive color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, not an easy stamp to find in this premium used condition, ex "Highlands", with 2019 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $450.00, SG £700, Unitrade C$600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1860, 6p Orange (13; SG 14). Unusually large and balanced margins all around, unobtrusive light grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a particularly handsome example, 2020 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,100.00, SG £800, Unitrade C$1,600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1860, 1sh Orange (15; SG 15). Large to huge margins all around, the size of which are unheard of on the One-shilling value, brilliant rich color, clear impression, light oval grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN INCREDIBLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 ONE-SHILLING ORANGE, SCOTT NO. 15.
The One-shilling value of the 1860 Issue is notorious for having small or no margins. The Lanza copy, with its huge margins, bright color and unusually light cancel, has all of the attributes one would desire, but probably thought could not exist on a single stamp. The rarity of this stamp in this quality cannot be overstated.
Ex Collier. With 1995 B.P.A. and 2009 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $12,000.00. SG £12,000. Unitrade C$18,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1861, 1p Reddish Brown (16; SG 16a). Unused (no gum), full margins, gorgeous rich color and well-incised impression on crisp paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-PENNY REDDISH BROWN ERROR OF COLOR. AN OFTEN MISIDENTIFIED NEWFOUNDLAND RARITY.
The 1861 1p Reddish Brown was prepared for use but never issued. It was printed in this Reddish Brown shade in error as it was meant for the 5p stamp instead. According to Pratt, only four sheets (480 stamps) were printed with only a small number known to have survived.
Our census, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/newfoundland/scott/16 , records 29 copies.
Census no. 16-OG-08. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. With 2005 and 2010 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $22,500.00. SG £12,500. Unitrade C$16,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1865, 2c Green, White paper (24; SG 31). Mint N.H., unusually well-centered, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, nearly impossible to obtain in this choice certified Mint N.H. condition, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $600.00, Unitrade C$900.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1865, 5c Brown (25; SG 26). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, extravagant margins all around, the size of which are almost never seen on this issue, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Crossings", with 1993 P.F. certificate, Scott $750.00, SG £600, Unitrade C$800.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1868, 5c Black (26; SG 32). Mint N.H., much better centering than typically encountered, deep impression on brilliant paper, Very Fine, certified Mint N.H. examples of the 1868 5c Black are very rare, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $2,400.00, Unitrade C$3,600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1865, 10c Black, White Paper (27; SG 32). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich shade on fresh paper, Very Fine, another Newfoundland stamp from the Lanza collection that is rarely seen in premium Mint N.H. quality, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,600.00, Unitrade C$1,500.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1865, 13c Orange (30; SG 29). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, exceedingly wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, the finest quality example of No. 30 we have offered, ex "AFAB", with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $750.00, Unitrade C$900.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1868, 1c Violet (32; SG 34). Mint N.H., uncommonly well-centered, wide margins, strong rich color, Extremely Fine, with 20011 P.F. certificate, Scott $400.00, Unitrade C$700.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1873, 3c Blue (34; SG 37). Mint N.H., intensely rich color and a sharp on immaculate white paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, a highly desirable post office fresh example, ex Dr. Killien, with 2005 and 2016 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,200.00, Unitrade C$3,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1876-79, 1c-5c Roulette (37-40; SG 40-43). Mint N.H., each with much better centering than usually found (the 5c particularly so), rich colors throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE SET OF THE 1876-79 ROULETTES IN PREMIUM MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
It took Mr. Lanza years of patience to assemble such a choice set of this very challenging issue.
Each with 2008-2020 Greene Foundation certificate. 5c with additional 1997 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $3,025.00. Unitrade C$6,400.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1887, 3c Umber Brown (51; SG 52). Mint N.H., choice centering, wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $325.00, Unitrade C$480.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1880, 5c Pale Blue (53; SG 48). Mint N.H, wide margins all around, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1995 and 2008 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,125.00, Unitrade C$3,000.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1887, 5c Dark Blue (54; SG 53). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins all around, deep luxuriant color on brilliant paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $475.00, Unitrade C$900.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1880, 5c Bright Blue (55; SG 59a). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, Jumbo margins, rich color and excellent impression, Extremely Fine Gem, it would be hard to improve upon the quality of this stamp, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $160.00, Unitrade C$300.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1887, 10c Black (59; SG 54). Mint N.H., massive margins all around, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, the largest margined Newfoundland No. 59 we have ever seen, with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $300.00, Unitrade C$600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1918, "TWO/2CENTS" Surcharge Essay on 60c Black (Unitrade 74-E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering, rich color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a rare essay in extraordinary quality, ex "Mount Pearl", with 2018 Greene Foundation certificate ("NH"), Unitrade C$1,500.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1911, 8c-12c Guy Issue, Imperforate (99a-102a; SG 112 var-115 var). Horizontal pairs, without gum as issued, large margins, Very Fine, each with 2014 or 2015 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,300.00, Unitrade C$1,200.00
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NEWFOUNDLAND, 1919, 1c-36c Caribou, Imperforate (115a-126a; SG 130 var-141 var). Each a left sheet-margin block of four with double border line, without gum as issued, fresh colors throughout, a few values with very minor natural paper bends (endemic to this issue)EXTREMELY FINE, A LOVELY WELL-MATCHED SET OF THE 1919 CARIBOU SET IN IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR.
Scott $6,900.00. SG £8,400. Unitrade C$8,400.00
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NEWFOUNDLAND, 1920, 3c on 15c Scarlet, Type I Surcharge (128; SG 145). Mint N.H., flawless centering, radiant color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $350.00, Unitrade C$600.00
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1923-24, 1c-15c Pictorials, Imperforate (131b/142a; SG 149 var/162 var). Set of eleven values (missing the 3c as do most sets) in right or left sheet-margin horizontal pairs, without gum as issued, strong colors, Extremely Fine, Scott $2,685.00, Unitrade C$3,275.00
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NEWFOUNDLAND, 1931, 1c-30c Re-engraved Pictorials, Die Proofs (172P-182P, SG 198P-208P). In issued colors, sizes range from 40 x 33mm to 57 x 41mm, on watermarked paper, each with guide line at top or right, brilliant colorsVERY FINE AND SCARCE COMPLETE LARGE DIE PROOF SET OF THE 1931 PERKINS-BACON RE-ENGRAVED PICTORIALS .
The first such set we have offered.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, 1938, 2c-7c Royal Family, Imperforate (245a-248a; SG 268b-271b). Horizontal pairs, Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine, an uncommonly fresh and pristine set, Scott $700.00, Unitrade C$1,200.00
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