Newfoundland 1910 (15 Aug) "Guy" set of 11 to 15c (the 6c type "A"), litho printing, perforations 12, SG95/105.
A fine mint set with part to large part original gum. Odd small faults as often seen (9c bend, 15c tiny thin and wrinkle), but, overall, an attractive set with fresh colours.
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £475.
A most appealing stamp issue from Newfoundland, the Province of Canada. The highest value denomination in the set being reserved to pay homage to the current reign at the time, King George V. Beautiful classic designs as follows:
1c green - King James I
2c rose carmine - Arms of Colonisation Co
3c olive - John Guy
4c violet - Endeavour (Immigration Ship), 1610
5c bright blue - Cupids
6c claret - Sir Francis Bacon
8c bistre brown - View of Mosquito
9c olive green - Logging Camp, Red Indian Lake
10c purple slate - Paper Mills, Grand Falls
12c purple red brown - King Edward VII
15c black - King George V
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