CANADA

Prices realized...
LARGE LOTS, COLLECTIONS & MISCELLANEOUS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
1 ? V A real hodge podge incl 23 FDCs (1970, 1986-87), 24 FD postcards (1984-85 + 7 CAPEX '87. 9 unused), 28 Aerogrammes(8 FDs used 1964-66), 1976 Olympic Souvenir Pkg(series A-E - FDCs), 6 Presentation Pkgs(incl floral definitives, locomotives, Wildlife, Commem. Games, Inuit, Airbornes & CAPEX '87) plus 1976 Olympic colln in small album(3) also in case. We also note Canada Post & Cello-Paqs & Souvenir Articles by M. Milos 1985, 22pp, loose & a Bank of Canada One Dollar bill (mint cond). A bargain at. $ 25
2 * ** 5b #5b/628. Mtd colln in Scott hingeless Specialty album, mint, OG with many NH & used. We note mint #39, 46, 70, 81-82, 85-6(NH), 87-88, 92-3, 96-103, 120a(NH), etc.. Used incl #5b, 7, 45, etc.. A choice colln, well worth a look.. $ 450
3 **BL 14 #14/ca:1977. Excellent colln, nearly cplt for the period, mtd in Darnell loose leaf album, mostly used (with many cds cancels) but incl a few mint as well. Generally F-VF. We note mint #23($800 thinned), C2, E8, etc.. Used incl #14, 15, 17, 18, 19($125), 21, 22($60), 24-25, 27, 27a, 46,47, 40c($175), 30a($140), 57, 60($150), 84, 99-101($150), 102($75), 158($50), O9($95), O10($30), etc... $ 500
4 * ** 15 #15/O43. An excellent colln in 2 Blue Lindner hingeless albums, generally unpicked with many choice stamps. We note mint #24(NG), 34-7, 41-5, 84, 94(NH), several Admirals, 141/203, 208/73, 302, C2, etc.. Used incl #18, etc.. A nice colln, with some small faults, to 1986. From 1976 on incl mint (mostly plate) blocks which are virtually cplt. Worth examination.. $ 700
5 B*** 34 #34/600i,C1/MR7. Accum/colln on #102 stockcards, mint & used, sgls, pairs, blocks, booklet panes, etc.. We note mint #35(blk, NG), 110(NH), 111i, 116, 119-123, 126a(blk, NH), 133(NH), 138-39(blks), 160-61(prs, NH), 217a(blk, NH), J6-10, MR5(NH) & MR6-7. Used incl #217a, 218a, C2, etc.. Nice group, worth a look.. $ 650
6 * 52 An excellent colln remainder incl only highly selected stamps, mint, incl #52. 54, 66, 87, 89iii, 131 pr & MR1. All are OG, NH but #54 has a bit of gum affected by a mount. Choice group.. $ 150
9 * ** 99 A nice colln remainder of better values incl #99, 101(3), 103, 156, 198(pair), 201(pair), 209(3), 226-227,. 244-245, 273 & 411(3). Mostly VF, but a few with back faults or creased, OG, #411 are NH.. $ 100
10 B*** 126 #126/756,O32,J22/J27. Accum/colln of sgls, pairs, strips, blocks, plate blocks, booklets, etc., mint(mostly) & used. Some dupl. We note mint #128(Blk/30, NH, cv$490++), 220(Blk/20, NH), 222(Blk/20, NH), etc.. Worth a look.. $ 300
11 + ? 162 #162/610,UA27/US43. Colln of 62 sheets of 16, 50 or 100 (some dupl) plus 8 strips of 10, 20, 25 or 40 & 18 Aerogrammes(cv$17.80). #162 sht/100 F, OG, NH(cv$112.50). Generally F-VF, OG, NH.. $ 275
12 PB 195 #195/916,J29/J37i. A nice colln/accum of Plate Blocks (few corner Blocks incl) with many better with cv to $48 each incl many matched sets, etc.. A nice lot in glassines in a file box. Well worth a look.. $ 700
13 S*** 216 #216/1154,C6/O39a. Colln of mostly mint (very little used incl). We noted singles, blocks, PBs, strips, SS. Nice selection of Definitives (#586-601) in blks, sgls, PBs, Bklt panes, etc. (worth much more than face). Many better than face as #216, 231-36, 656-7, 687-8, 756a(SS), 1027a, 1039a, 600(5 PBs cv$30 ea), 599(8 PBs cv$18 ea), 601(PB, Pl#1[4] cv$30 ea + PBs Pl#2[10] cv$27.50 ea), C6, C9, E11, etc.. Great starter colln, worth examination.. $ 325
14 ***PB 254 #254,284-293,305-306. Accum of mostly Plate Blocks (some matched sets) + Sheets of 100. We note #254(Pl#10 UL PB, NH), 306(Pl#6 UL NH) & 284-88(shts/100, NH - these cv$367.95). Nice group.. $ 95
15 ***+ 271 #271/610p. Accum/colln of mostly mint (incl some used) sgls, plate blocks, blocks, pairs, strips, etc., with many tagged & Flying G. We note #316 (PB, ms Pl#1 & 2), 271(PB ms), etc.. Nice colln with many Wilding & Cameo Definitive issues incl some on cover. Must be viewed to be appreciated.. $ 200
16 ***PB 320 #320/610p. Accum of mint Plate Blocks incl some matched sets. F-VF, OG, NH or LH.. $ 200
17 ***PB 325 #325/415,O33/O47. Accum of Definitives & Flying G ovpt Plate Blocks, nearly cplt in matched sets. F-VF, OG, NH or LH. Worth a look.. $ 300
18 } 360 Accum of 550+ (1956-1993) Canada Post Office presentation brochures and Mail Order product lists. Majority 1970-1979. Plus Canada's Stamp Details 1991 #1(25), #2, #4 & 1992 #5. Also misc photos of stamps. Great Canadian Post reference lot.. $ 20
19 *?PB 365 #365/787. Accum/colln of mint & used singles, pairs, blocks(incl se-tenant), plate blocks(incl ms) & #476-77 FDCs(12).. $ 50
20 *pcBL 806 Colln remainder incl #806 pair that is miscut +- 7mm upwards so that Canada shows at T instead of B. OG, NH. Also incl #E3 Block of 6(3x2) ttp by Port Colbourne, June 6, 1928 duplex. VF.. $ 25
21 ^ z 7 diff incl WOODALL The Postal History of Yukon Territory Canada 1976 rev ed, 267pp, HB, MARLER The Admiral Issue of Canada 1982, 567pp, HB plus his Edward VII Issue of Canada 1975, 211pp, HB, PATRICK Canada's Postage Stamps 1968 rev ed, 220pp, HB. CG Firby bookplate, CAMPBELL Canada Post Offices 1755/1895 1972 QR, 191pp, HB, BAILEY & TOOP Canadian Military Posts: Vol 2 - Between the Wars & World War Two 1920 to 1964 1985, 367pp, HB & DAVIS Canada Special Delivery 1991, 179pp, PB.. $ 60
22 ^ z Postal Information 1937 booklet, published by authority of P.M.G., 20pp + Amended Airmail & Parcel Post Rates. Very scarce & pristine.. $ 18
23 ^ z CANADIAN AIRMAILS. 8 diff auc cats incl SISSONS 5 diff incl Sharpe (7/10/69), Holmes, Tardif & McMurrich (10/22-23/69), Myers (1/14/86), Young (5/23/90), Cornelius (10/6/71) & Richardson (11/14/79 - PR pen notations), HARMERS/NY "Dr. Matejka" (Pt 1, 10/30/79) & RA LEE Topping & Moffatt (9/1/91). Some PRs. An excellent opportunity to acquire most of the major Canadian Airmail auctions in one lot.. $ 25
24 ^ zA 2 diff incl ARFKEN & PLOMISH Air Mails of Canada: 1925-1939 - The development & Postal History of National & International Mails 2000, 230pp, HB, illus & COUNTRYMAN R100 in Canada 1982, 128pp, HB, dj, illus.. $ 20
25 ^ zARFKEN & LEGGETT ARFKEN & LEGGETT. Canada's Decimal Era 1859-1868. 1996, 303pp, HB, illus. Like new. The bible for the Postal History of this popular issue. Only 300 printed.. $ 85
26 ^ zARFKEN, G. ARFKEN, G.B. Canada's Small Queen Era: Postal Use during the Small Queen Era 1870-1897. 1989, 459pp, HB, illus. Like new.. $ 45
27 ^ zARNELL, J. ARNELL Atlantic Mails: A History of the Mail Service between GB & Canada to 1889. 1980 Regular ed, 411pp, HB, dj, illus (some color).. $ 35
28 ^ zBOGGS, W. BOGGS, W.S. Postage Stamps & Postal History of Canada: Vol I & II. 1945, 761pp++ in 2 HB vol set, illus.. $ 35
29 ^ zCARTER, F. CARTER, F. Ghost & Post Offices of Ontario. 1986, 1st ed, 1044pp, HB, illus.. $ 100
30 ^ zFENNELL, M. FENNELL, M. Perfins on Postage Stamps and Revenue Stamps of Canada and Newfoundland. undated, 63pp, LL. Photocopies of the collector's exhibit pages.. $ 18
31 ^ zfirby Misc group incl FIRBY & WILLSON Canadian Posted Letter Guide 1996, 128pp, SB, National Postal Museum (Canada) 1974, 112pp, HB, dj, ltd #ed of 1200, with 11 vignettes, 5 singles + 8 Blocks Postage Stamps, Canada Specialized Postage Stamp Catalogue 1984, 146pp, PB, Post Office Department - Financial Branch (Canada) photocopies, 1933, MATHESON Bibliograph: Books about Books Catalog Nine, undated, 101pp, PB. Auction catalogues incl RA SIEGEL sale #804 R. Zoellner US Postage Stamps Oct 8-10, 1998, SISSONS sale #180-81 Jarrett BNA Sep 28-29, 1960 PR (pencil notes), MARESCH sale #377-80 Jan 28-30, 2003, CAVENDISH sale #414 Apr 9, 1988 & FIRBY AUCTIONS 5 diff incl Nickle (Apr 30, 1995), Arnell (Feb 5, 1997), Menich (Feb 6, 1997 & June 22, 2000) & Ure (Feb 10, 2001). Also incl tearsheets, articles, photocopies, etc... $ 50
32 ^ zFIRBY, C. FIRBY, C G. Gems of Canadian Philately. 1996, 270pp+, HB. The incomparable photographic recording of the Court of Honour display as shown at CAPEX '96. The entire 16 frame exhibit is reproduced in full color on the highest quality paper. Only 250 copies were printed with most having been acquired by the 57 exhibitors whose material graced this fabulous, once in a lifetime assemblage.. $ 180
33 ^ zHOWES, C. HOWES, C. Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery. 1911, 1st ed, 287pp, HB, 14 plates, minor wear. Thorough coverage of regular & special services stamps, postal cards & postal stationery. A classic work.. $ 20
34 ^ zLOWE, R. LOWE, R. Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Vol 5: Parts I-VI - North America. 1973, 760pp in 2 HB set with slipcase, illus.. $ 55
35 ^ zLUSSEY, H. LUSSEY, H.W. Registration Markings and the Registered Letter Stamps. 1998, 277pp, SB. Photocopies of the collector's exhibit pages.. $ 20
36 ^ ? zMOWAT, I. MOWAT, I.M. Eastern Arctic Mails 1876 to 1963. 1997, 101pp, SB, illus. Photocopies of the collector's exhibit pages. Also THE NORTHENER #13 May 1996 plus several other articles & 1 cover Moose Factory Tercentenary 1673-1973.. $ 10
PENCE ISSUE
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
37 1 #1. 3d Red, a fresh 4 margin example with neat design free SON Blue target cancel. A lovely stamp with 1999 VG Greene cert #8934.. $ 350
38 2 #2. 6d Slate Violet, deep color with good to huge margins incl much of sheet margin at L. Fresh & XF, used with 1999 VG Greene cert #9020.. $ 450
39 2b #2b. 6d Brown Purple, barely touched to large margins & with neat SON target cancel. VF. 1969 RPSL cert #69692 accompanies.. $ 350
40 3 #3. 12d Black, an attractive 4 margin example which appears unused but had the cancellation removed at R & was thusly repaired. A handsome copy of this great rarity with 1995 PF cert #297144 & 1997 VG Greene cert #2229.. $ 14,000
41 4a #4a. 3d Brown Red, deep color & almost VF with just clear margins, the B42 Reentry. An excellent example that shows clearly throughout the design (this variety is unpriced by UCS).. $ 75
42 4a #4a,4d(5),4xi. 3d shades & paper varieties from large margins to into design with target cancels. Also incl #8 with large margins around with small tear UL, dated SP 21 58 cancel.. $ 225
43 4d #4d. 3d Orange Red, a huge margined example from Posn#A71. Fresh & SUPERB, used.. $ 85
44 4d #4d. 3d Red, large margins around & with nice SON target cancel, small closed scissor cut UR, barely into design. A lovely stamp.. $ 55
45 5 #5. 6d Slate Grey, good to large margins & neat SON Toronto square grid cancel. VF. 1976 PF cert #54,394 accompanies.. $ 375
46 5b #5b. 6d Greenish Grey, excellent rich color, clear to huge margins & with lovely Blue cancel LR. A fresh & lovely copy. VF. 2003 VG Greene cert #11278 accompanies.. $ 475
47 7 #7. 10d Blue on thin paper, good to large margins around & VF but for small thin LL. 1998 VG Greene cert #8541 accompanies.. $ 225
48 8 #8. 1/2d Dark Rose, rich color with large margins around & portions of 2 neat 4-Ring 7 cancellations which leave the face cancel free. Attractive & VF.. $ 400
49 9 #9. 7-1/2d Green, clear to good margins around & VF with light face free cancel but creased LL. Another attractive stamp.. $ 425
50 10 #10. 6d Reddish Purple, a dull shade with large balanced margins & with pen cancellation partially removed. Choice appearance but with tiny thin. 1963 BPA cert #46829 accompanies.. $ 700
51 11 #11. 1/2d Pale Rose with cds cancel. VG-F but for slightly pulled perf at T.. $ 110
52 12 #12. 3d Red, peforated 11-3/4, a choice well centered horiz pair from Posn.#A91-2. The former showing the STRONG REENTRY. A lovely pair with 2002 VG Greene cert #11090.. $ 1,100
53 12 #12. 3d Red, perforated. VG-F, used.. $ 110
54 13 #13. 6d Brown Violet, thinned & creased but F appearance for this rare stamp, used. 1997 VG Greene cert #8352 accompanies.. $ 550
1859 ISSUE
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
55 ** 14 #14. 1c Rose, well centered copy. Fresh & VF, unused, regummed.. $ 50
56 14b #14b. 1c Deep Rose, a lovely shade which is exceptionally centered & bears a choice Hamilton, Jan 12, 1861 pmk. A lovely XF stamp.. $ 300
57 15 #15. 5c Vermilion, 3 selected well centered copies of diff shades, 1 with Red target cancel.. $ 35
58 15 #15. 5c Vermilion, good color, fresh & well centered (no perf hols touch the outer frame line). VF+, used.. $ 20
59 15 #15. Nice colln of 33 5c Beavers, each with a diff 4-Ring cancel incl #2-5, 7-8, 11, 17-23, 25-31, 34-37, 39-42, 45, 49 & 51-52. Some small flts but a nice colln with many VF SON strikes.. $ 325
60 15 #15. Group of 6 5c Beavers with 4-Ring cancels #17, 23, 26, 27, 34 & 36. F-VF appearance but several with small flts.. $ 40
61 ** 15 #15,15c(1). Colln of 5c Beavers, 145 (143 used, 2 unused) with various cancellations as target, (PA)ID, split ring, bars, SON, Blue, numeral, etc.. Only a few with small flts but mostly sound collectible copies. VF. Well worth examination.. $ 450
62 pc 15 #15. 5c Beaver ttp by excellent bold strike of STEAMBOAT hs. A choice & desirable cancellation.. $ 190
63 15ii #15ii. 5c Orange Red, excellent color, a large exceedingly well centered example with bold bars cancel.. $ 25
64 16 #16. 10c Black Brown, great color & with neat face free cancellation & exceptionally well centered. A gorgeous showpiece copy of this rarity with 1999 VG Greene cert #8949.. $ 2,500
65 17 #17. Dull Reddish Purple, P.O. 21a. Lightly cancelled & SUPERBLY centered, tiny tear & small thin.. $ 10
66 17 #17. 10c Red Lilac, rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely well centered & XF.. $ 30
68 17b #17b. Dark Brown, P.O. 8b. XF but 1 perf stained, used.. $ 35
69 17b #17b. 10c Brown, the dot in LR X variety, perf 11-3/4. F, used.. $ 13
70 ** 18 #18. 12-1/2c Deep Green. F, OG, HR.. $ 65
71 18 #18. 12-1/2c Green, good color, well balanced margins. XF, used.. $ 30
72 pc 18i #18i. 12-1/2c Light Olive Green, fresh & VF tied to piece by duplex dated Montreal, Jun 15, 186?. Attractive.. $ 45
73 19 #19. 17c Blue with huge margins & showing the next stamp at R with SON Ottawa cds. VF.. $ 50
74 pc 19 #19. 17c Blue, VF, tied to piece by duplex dated Jun 6, 1864. Attractive.. $ 55
75 ** 20 #20. 2c Rose, a reasonably well centered example with much of imprint at R. Unused & attractive but not quite fresh.. $ 190
76 20 #20. 2c Deep Rose, good color & with balanced margins & no perf holes touching the frame line with light face free cancel. A choice, XF-SUPERB example.. $ 120
77 ** 20a #20a. 2c Deep Claret Rose, perf 12, a nicely centered example that is VF, unused with small part of OG (as a result of having been sweated). Attractive.. $ 95
LARGE QUEEN ISSUE
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
78 20 #21-30,30b. Large Queens cplt. F, used.. $ 90
79 20a #21-30,30b. Large Queens cplt used. 12-1/2c with trifle toning at R edge o/w F-VF.. $ 190
80 20b #21-24,25b,26-30,30b. Large Queens cplt used. F-VF, couple small flts but nice appearing.. $ 110
81 20z #21-29,30. Large Queen issue cplt. VF but couple with trifle short perfs, used. A nice set.. $ 190
82 20z1 #21,24-30. Group of 29 stamps incl 1/2c, 2c(2, 1 4-Ring 1), 3c(10 incl 4-Ring 5(3) 7 & 52(2)), 5c, 6c(7 incl 4-Ring 3, 7, 13-4 & ?), 12-1/2c(3 incl 4-Ring 1, 7 & 5) & 15c(5). Generally F-VF appearance but mostly flty.. $ 140
83 20z #21/30b. Colln remainder incl shades, perf varieties, cancels many with cds, etc.. Many VF. Incl 1/2c, 1c Brown Red, 1c Yellow Orange, 2c Green, 15c (#29/b, [9], #30/b[13]). An excellent colln, well worth a look.. $ 250
84 ** 20z #21,a. 1/2c Black, 21 unused (7 OG) & 12 used, generally selected copies many VF. A nice group.. $ 325
85 ** 21 #21. 1/2c Black, perf 12. VF+ with much OG.. $ 40
86 ** 21 #21. 1/2c Black, perf 12, 4 cpltly diff shades. VF, unused.. $ 160
87 21 #21,a,c,iv. 1/2c paper & flaw varieties. Generally VF, used.. $ 60
88 21 #21. 1/2c Black, a fresh horiz strip of 4 which is just VF with neat Halifax duplex cancels.. $ 120
89 21 #21. 1/2c Black, perf 12, 4 distinct shades. VF, used.. $ 45
90 21 #21. 1/2c Black, perf 12, with bold Red SON strike of British PD in oval. A rare pmk on a Canadian stamp that was apparently applied to cancel the stamp that failed to get cancelled in Canada. Very attractive.. $ 300
91 21 #21,21a,21vii. 1/2c Black, various perf varieties plus the scarce Bothwell paper. F-VF, used.. $ 45
92 21a #21a. 1/2c Black, sharp impression with Brownish bars cancel leaving the face free. XF.. $ 85
93 * BL 21vi #21vi,i. 1/2c Grey Black, L margin Block of 4 on thicker White paper. F-VF, OG, NH. With 1998 CPES cert #1449.. $ 170
94 21z #22,etc. 1c Brown Red, 17 copies, mostly selected & mostly VF with cancels as cds, cork, etc.. A couple with minor flts but a nice lot.. $ 325
96 22 #22. 1c Brown Red, deep color with nice Saint ?/Apr cds. XF. A lovely stamp.. $ 75
97 22 #22. 1c Brown Red with neat Blue segmented cork cancel. Fresh & attractive. VF+.. $ 35
99 22 #22,22b,25-27. 5 diff, each with neat manuscript cancellation. F-VF.. $ 40
100 22 #22. 1c Brown Red. Fresh & about VF, used.. $ 18
101 22a #22a. 1c Brown Red, watermarked C &. VF, used.. $ 55
102 ** 22b #22b. 1c Brown Red, rich color. Fresh & F-VF, unused, regummed & short perf at L.. $ 55
103 22b #22b. 1c Brown Red, deep intense color, on thin paper with nice strike of Newmarket, Ap 3, 1868 split ring pmk. An excellent example of the third day of usage. F-VF.. $ 140
104 22ii #22ii. 1c Brown Red on Bothwell paper. Fresh & VF+, used.. $ 50
105 22z #23. 1c Yellow Orange, 12 copies, mostly selected incl cancels as cds, numeral, target, etc.. Couple negligible flts but incl mostly VF copies. A nice lot.. $ 225

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