Lot
243 
Newfoundland, 1919, Trial Surcharge of 1897 60¢ Cabot issue, o.g., nicely centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 74 var. Newf. Spec. Nos. TS7 $875.
The 3¢ reissue did not end the island's stamp troubles in 1918. By December, there was a serious shortage of all low values, and the new Caribou set had not arrived. A trial surcharge of 100 of the 60¢ Cabot stamp was made, for the 2¢ local rate. On fifty copies the surcharge was doubled. The overall result was deemed too murky and the surcharge order was canceled.
Realized: $850