Newfoundland 8

1857 Eight pence scarlet vermilion on thick white wove paper, imperforate, used single with four even margins and a clear, centrally struck “S.S. Arabia” Cunard Ship "A92" grid cancel; minute corner crease at lower right. A very rare mail boat numeral cancelled stamp, Very Fine (Unitrade 8)

Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 7, January 1970; Lot 20 - sold for US$320. Robert H. Pratt, October 1986; Lot 98