Newfoundland 253i-266ii Airmail Less than two dozen such

Less than two dozen such sets exist in private hands

quite elusive

A few with usual disturbed gum or staining

mint single with gold inscriptions omitted and untagged

a Large Die Essay in brownish black with die "O-377" on full-size card

Newfoundland 253i-266ii Airmail Less than two dozen such1941 1944 One cent to Forty eight cent, complete set of thirty one imperforate blocks of four, representing all the printing plates employed and originating from Waterlows reference files, each with security punch; gum wrinkling or supported creases as customary on these, Very Fine, Never Hinged; a scarce set. (Unitrade 253i 266ii; catalogue value $13,950)