Lot
120 
Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, folded over edge along with selvage at right, each tied by blue "Dead Letter Office" framed handstamp on reverse of gray cover bearing Newfoundland 2¢ & 3¢ to Germany, blue "Opened by Censor, St. John's, Nfld." handstamp, purple "Undeliverable/L.P.S." two-line handstamp, reverse with "St. Johns, Nfld. Aug 15, 1914" machine backstamp; light refolding creases, otherwise Very Fine and exceptional use; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1 $3,650. Unitrade Nos. OX1 C$3,500 ($2,700).
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED NEWFOUNDLAND DEAD LETTER OFFICE SEAL USES.
Realized: $5,000