NEWFOUNDLAND 222i NSSC 205a 1933 15c GILBERT REVERSE INVERTED WMRK MPH VF CV$100

Description: Stamp shown is a good representative of those that are available. If the stamp received fails to meet expectations, it may be returned for a replacement or full refund. The normal position of the watermark for this stamp as viewed from the gum side is with the top of the Coat of Arms shield to the left and the caribou* facing up - this is listed as watermark position number 1 in the 2023 edition of the Walsh Newfoundland Specialized Stamp Catalogue (NSSC). The watermark on the stamp being offered here has the shield facing to the right and the caribou* facing down - watermark position 4 and reverse-inverted compared to the normal watermark. This watermark variety is listed as 205a in the 2023 edition of the Walsh Newfoundland Specialized Stamp Catalogue with a value of $100.00 USD for a stamp with original gum in mint, hinged condition. The 15c value shows Sir Humphrey Gilbert on the rear deck of the Squirrel - at only 10 tons, the smallest of the vessels in Gilbert's fleet. When Gilbert heard that the men were saying he was afraid of the sea, he delibertely chose the Squirrel as his flafship for the return voyage. This proved to be a deadly mistake for Gilbert. The Golden Hind (Gilberts normal flagship) was following Squirrel when a storm struck early in September near the Azores. Great waves threatened to engulf the little ship. Gilbert could be seen sitting in the stern with a Bible on his knee, assuring his men that "they were as near to heaven by sea as by land" - a quote from Sir Thomas More's "Utopia". Shortly thereafter, a succession of several great waves crashed upon the ship and her lights went out as she was swallowed by the sea - there were no survivors. The 15c stamp was designed by Chilean born, British artist Louise Olga Mary Lehmann (1912- 2001). SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT ISSUE 1933 On August 3, 1933 Newfoundland issued a set of 14 stamps in recognition of the 350th anniversary of the annexation of the colony to Great Britain by Sir Humphrey Gilbert on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Humphrey Gilbert was an English adventurer, soldier, navigator and colonizer. Born in 1539 he was the half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh, and was educated at Eton and Oxford with the intention of entering the law. In 1566 he petitioned Queen Elizabeth I for permission to seek the "Northwest" passage to the Orient. Finally after waiting for 12 years, he was granted a charter. He sold his estates to outfit this first expedition which unfortunately was unsuccessful. Despite the initial failure, by 1583 he had equipped another fleet of 5 ships (Raleigh, Delight, Golden Hind, Swallow and Squirrel) which sailed from Plymouth, England on June 11, 1583. After a voyage of nearly 2 months, he arrived off the present site of St. John's on August 3, 1583. Two days later he 'began the plantation of the first English Colony in North America'. Continuing further exploration to the south , he lost one of 3 ships near Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia and on the homeward voyage to England, Sir Humphrey Gilbert drowned when his ship the "Squirrel" sank in a storm off the Azores. The dies for the 14 stamps in the set were engraved, plates prepared and the stamps printed by Perkins Bacon for the contractors John Dickinson and Co. *Note" Many people have assumed that the animal on the top of the Cost of Arms shield is either a caribou or a moose (both of which are quite common in Newfoundland). In the registered design granted in 1637 to the Colony of Newfoundland by Royal Letters Patent, the heraldic description for the Crest reads: "On a Wreath Or and Gules an Elk passant proper." (see attached article by Stanley C. Calder in BNATopics from October 1949) However, this still doesn't clear up the matter. Europeans refer to "elk" what North Americans call "moose". Moose became extinct in Great Britain 1,000s of years before the original Newfoundland Coat of Arms was designed and granted. Therefore it is not likely that the original designer used a "moose" as the model for the "Elk" on the shield. And since "caribou" were largely unknown to European royalty as well, just what was the animal used as a model for the Coat of Arms? In the British Isles, many people refer to some of the larger species of "deer" as "elk". This would probably be most particular to the royalty in reference to Red Deer and Fallow Deer held for their exclusive use on their country estates. Fallow deer were introduced by the Normans into southern England in the first century A.D. for hunting (a sport more or less reserved for nobility). The Fallow "deer" is the only species of deer other than moose with palmated antlers. I believe the animal shown on the Newfoundland Coat of Arms is neither a "moose", "caribou" or an "elk" but is in fact a Fallow "deer". Images should provide all the information necessary to make a reasonably intelligent bid on this lot. However, if it doesn't live up to your expectations you are always welcome to return it for a full refund - NO QUESTIONS ASKED. My feedback speaks for itself. I am confident that a mutually satisfactory solution can be worked out to any problem that might develop. Please give me a chance to fix something that is not satisfactory to you before leaving negative feedback. Although 3 and 4 star DSR scores may be considered "good" by just about any reasonable standard, they aren't as far as ebay is concerned. Anything but 5 ratings in a seller's DSR score may impact their ability to offer items for sale on ebay. Therefore, having an opportunity to earn your highest rating would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your consideration. 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