Newfoundland Stamp Cover Census

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Additionally, we will focus on the FIRST FLIGHT COVERS--and to try and assemble the most complete census of every FIRST FLIGHT COVER with a Newfoundland stamp on it.

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75 : Bay Roberts to St Johns 1897

Front

Back

Sender Info:

Bay Roberts,

Recipient Info:

H. M. Le Fraser

Post Office
St Johns,
Newfoundland

Current Owner:

Comments:	Uncommon use of 3 stamps-Type A surcharge with 17mm bar spacings Was mailed on train, with partial "TPO" cancel on back

Cover Data:

Unique Identifier of Cover:	78931
Approximate Year of Use:	1897
Date Sent:	12/1/1897
Transit date (from transit cancel) 1:	12/1897
Arrival date (from destination cancel):	12/1/1897
Registered?	no
RPO Cancel:	Fragment on back of "TPO"
FFC (First Flight Cover):	no

Stamp Data:

Common Stamp Number 75

NSSC Stamp Number:	66
Color of Stamp:	Gray
Type of Paper: