THE “ST. AYLOTT” COLLECTION OF NEWFOUNDLAND

AUGUST 14, 2010 AUCTION

The remarkable “St. Aylott” collection was formed by a dedicated collector and features over five hundred lots of specialized material. Here are a few areas of particular note:

• Pence Issues including die and plate proofs, trade samples, mint singles and multiples.
• Examples of all known pence issue complete sheets.
• A spectacular showing of essays from the surcharged provisional issues of 1897, 1920 and 1929.
• Rare mint airmails including Hawker, de Pinedo, Columbia, inverted Halifax and DO-X surcharges, with multiple examples in some cases.
• A fabulous holding of Sperati forgeries.

Much of the material originates from famous name collections, including those of Dale-Liechtenstein, Sidney Harris, Robert H. Pratt, Dr. Chan Chin Cheung and Sir Gawaine Baillie.

The sale represents a unique opportunity to acquire rare and exotic material from Britain’s first colony. The auction will not only appeal to seasoned specialists but also to anyone wishing to embark on a new and fascinating area.

Contact us today for a complimentary catalogue.

Please Note
The banquet originally scheduled for August 14th, 2010 at 7:30pm has been changed to Friday August 13th, 2010 at 7:30pm