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Back of Book -- Federal Revenues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

545

FEG1-11

1930 50c to $10 Electricity and Gas. Full set in sheets or blocks of 50 without selvedge except $1 vermilion in block of 40, (sheets of $3 blue and $10 blue have full upper selvedge). Stamps fresh, never hinged and mostly very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 3,415

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

546

FSC13

1915 10c blue King George V Law Stamp, used, very fine.

Van Dam $ 1,000

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

547

FSC14

1915 10c Supreme Court, Rouletted, with blue control number, slight vertical crease, else very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 500

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

548

FWM60-FWM71

1930 5c to $10 black Weights and Measures, set of 12 in full panes of 50 all plate No. 1 (the 50c is separated into 2 blocks and many sheets have separation or some faults in selvedge). The stamps are routinely fresh, with immaculate never hinged gum. These are not from the Bileski purchase and may by unique without Bileski handstamp. The great majority are very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 4,725

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

549

FWT7-FWT18

1915 1c to 50c War Tax, collection includes mint, used, blocks etc. apparently all sound. We note FW8c (x2 both VF, one NH), two FWT9 blocks (VF), FWT12 *, FWT13, FWT14 and FWT15 in matching blocks VF, FWT12 *, FWT13, FWT14 and FWT15 in matching blocks of 9, FWT4 * VF, FWT17 (2 shades), fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

550

FWT14

1915 13c vermilion War Tax, Plate No A-1 block of 6, fresh deep colour, fine or better, hinged in the ungummed selvedge, stamps never hinged. A scarce plate block. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 540

SOLD for C$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

551

FWT15

1915 25c War Tax, Plate No. A-1 block of 6, fresh colour, very fine, 4 stamps never hinged. A scarce plate block, CV as 6 singles. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 350

SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

552

FWT18c

1915 2c Admiral War Tax Coil, vertical paste-up strip of four joining a pair of yellow to a pair of light brown coils. Top stamp hinged, others never hinged, very fine. CV as NH paste-up pair and hinged pair. A showpiece. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 205

SOLD for C$65.00
Will close during Public Auction

553

FX1-FX20

1915-1923 King George V Excise Tax Stamps, complete set from ¼c to $100, most are cancelled, FX19 is NH. Also includes FX26. Overall fine-very fine.

Van Dam $ 331

SOLD for C$20.00
Will close during Public Auction

554

PWF6

1940-41 Prisoner of War Rouletted Strip of Three, mint never hinged, very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 225

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of Book -- Provincial Revenues

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

555

Group of Saskatchewan Law Stamps with unlisted and scarce overprints. These were originally offered by Kasimir Bileski, the original master of the Canadian Box Lot. Included are 'Cannington Manor' on rouletted seven singles, a silver coat-of-arms of the province on six different marginal blocks of four, 'The Parklands' on six different marginal blocks of four and a couple of marginal inscription blocks of four with the provincial flower, the prairie lily, in colour on a gold background. Seldom offered and very fine. (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

556

Small Group of Revenues on Documents, with 24 items, each bearing one or more revenues such as Law Stamps (mostly Saskatchewan and a few Ontario), plus a few Quebec Transfer stamps. Mostly very fine.

Est. $ 75

SOLD for C$14.00
Will close during Public Auction

557

BCL23, 38, 41

1921-1957 Law stamps in complete sheets of 25, including 5th issue 25c green, 8th issue 30c orange and 9th issue 10c grey, mint never hinged, fine-very fine.

Van Dam $ 593

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

558

BCL23/BCL24

1912-1957 Law Stamps in Full Sheets with 5th issue 25c green (BCL23, $93), 8th issue 30c orange (BCL38, $375) and 9th issue 10c grey (BCL41, $100), each in a complete sheet of 25, mint never hinged, couple of stamps with gum bends but overall fine-very fine.

Van Dam C$ 568

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

559

NFR36

1942 5c red Caribou Revenue, mint never hinged gutter sheet of 50, with imprint at bottom of both panes, very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 1,147

SOLD for C$575.00
Will close during Public Auction

560

NFR37

1942 10c black Caribou Revenue, mint never hinged gutter sheet of 50, with imprint at bottom of both panes, very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 2,550

SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Public Auction

561

NFR38

1942 25c green Caribou Revenue, mint never hinged gutter sheet of 50, with imprint at bottom of both panes, very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 3,360

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

562

NFR39

1942 50c blue Caribou Revenue, mint never hinged pane of 25, with imprint at bottom, very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 375

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

563

NFR41

1942 $2.50 mustard Caribou Revenue, mint never hinged pane of 25, with imprint at bottom, very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 1,685

SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Public Auction

564

QST18

1913 $30 green Quebec Stock Transfer Tax Stamp, used block of four, fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 260

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

565

SE12

1937-1947 1c yellow Electrical Inspection, full sheet of 100, mint never hinged, quite well centered overall, fine-very fine

Van Dam $ 1,250

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

566

SE27

1937-1947 $10 purple Electrical Inspection, 5mm control numbers full sheet of 100 mint never hinged and fine or better. An impressive sheet.

Van Dam $ 3,125

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

567

SL68-SL78

1968 5c to $50 Saskatchewan Law Stamps, Rouletted, full set in blocks of four with Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint. Mint never hinged, fresh, very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Van Dam $ 480

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of Book -- Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamps

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

568

FWH24b

2008 $8.50 Federal Wildlife Conservation, full pane of 16 stamps, fresh, very fine never hinged.

Van Dam $ 325

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

569

FWH24c

2008 $8.50 Federal Wildlife Conservation Duck Stamps, matched set of plate blocks plus the special protective folders, very fine never hinged.

Van Dam $ 320

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of Book -- Provincial Wildlife Conservation Stamps

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

570

MW1

City of Winnipeg Wildlife Conservation sheet of 100, produced by the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association to raise funds to promote wildlife conservation in 1967. Printed in forest green picturing a Canada Goose, full pane of 100, fresh, never hinged.

Van Dam $ 750

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction

571

MW1

Van Dam $ 750

SOLD for C$22.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of Book -- Canada Precancels

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

572

Old Time Precancel Collection, on seven quadrille pages, including singles and blocks in the Admiral period, includes two Arch issues. Each page represents a special interest, including one with Toronto Types, one showing precancels on all of the Admiral denominations and shades, one with alphabetical cities, one with inverted, double inverted, shifts, etc. in multiples up to block of 6, saw three Admiral plate numbered blocks and more. A quality collection and ex. Stanley Lum. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (Scan e) (Scan f) (Scan g) (All Scans)

Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

573

Accumulation of Over 200 Precancels, being primarily Small Queens to Admirals and except for Scott #35 no excessive duplication on 4 stock pages. The 61 bar types organized by Scott number have some faulty and include Third Class Matter Scott #51 (X3), 74 (x5) etc. There are 29 "M.O.O.N" numbers and the balance are city types which include letters, inverts etc. An interesting group. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (All Scans)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

574

CVR

3-104, etc.

1921 War Medal Envelope, sent registered by the Militia Council in Ottawa NOV.10.1921. 37c rate paid with Admiral precancel #3-104, 3-108 (x2), 3-116 and 3-119. Envelope torn from opening. Scarce. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

575

CVR

3-108, 3-116

War Medal Envelope, sent registered mail by the Militia Council SEP.16.1922 from Ottawa. 41c rate paid with #3-106 (torn) and 13 copies of 3-108 (one has minor faults). Inspect. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 125

SOLD for C$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

576

FWT7a/FWT17a

1915 KGV War Tax Precancel Selection, mostly mint, with some never hinged. Includes better such as FWT7a, 8a, 11a (in blocks of four, with two NH in each block), FWT11b (used), FWT10a (mint hinged), etc. A nice group, which also includes two non-listed "X" precancel varieties. (Scan a)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

577

FWT8b

1915 2c War Tax Precancel, with the black squares type one precancel uncancelled but no gum, fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 600

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

578

FWT11b

1915 5c War Tax Precancel, with the black squares precancel, very fine with hinge remnants. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 175

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

579

FWT15a

1915 25c War Tax Precancel, with railway ties type two precancels, fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Van Dam $ 650

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of Book -- Perfins

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

580

Old Time Admiral Perfin Collection, on 3 quadrille pages, each stamp being identified and described by owner. 65 stamps in all, with many scarcer perforated initials and many denominations included. A clean, quality collection. Ex. Stan Lum. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

British Columbia and Vancouver Island

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

601

2, 5, 8

1860-1869 Trio of Used Stamps, with #s 2, 5 and 8. #8 has trimmed perfs on two sides, rest are fine. (Scan a)

Scott $ 635

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

602

6var

1865 10c blue Queen Victoria Block of Four with Inverted Watermark, mint,with sheet margin at right. Full original gum, hinged to re-join two vertical pairs, fine. Very light stain in top right sheet margin mentioned for the record. Listed in Stanley Gibbons catalogue as #14w (cat £3,200). Regular stamps catalogue $5,000 in Unitrade. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

603

1867 2c on 3d brown Heraldic, used, with ideal #35 cancel in blue. Couple of nibbed perfs, else fine plus. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

604

1867-1871 50c on 3d violet Seal of British Columbia, used with light Victoria cancel, rounded corner at lower right, fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 900

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

605

1869 10c on 3d lilac rose Heraldic Perf. 12½ Surcharge, mint, with original hinged gum, fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,400

SOLD for C$725.00
Will close during Public Auction

606

1869 50c on 3d violet Heraldic Perf. 12½ Surcharge, mint, with original disturbed gum, light toning on perforations and fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,400

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

607

1869 50c on 3d violet Heraldic Perf. 12½ Surcharge, used with part numeral grid cancel in blue. Few blunt perfs, fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,000

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

New Brunswick

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

608

1, 2

1851 3d and 6d Heraldics on Piece, tied to each other by a lovely "STEAMBOAT" handstamp in black on a piece of cover addressed to The Reverend E. Hawkins". Stamps are fresh, with nice colour and fine. A lovely piece. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,150

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

609

E/P

5Pv

1860 5c dark red brown Connell Proof, on India paper, with vertical sans serif SPECIMEN in red. From bottom right of pane, very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 250

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nova Scotia

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

610

1853 1d red brown Queen Victoria, unused (no gum) with four margins, clear at right, fresh colour and fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

611

2/11

1851 3d Heraldic, dark blue, used with light postmark, very fine and a second in blue with just clear to full margins and a socked-on-the-nose SEP.09.1859 Baddeck C.B. postmark. The latter is thinned. Also four reference items. (Scan a)

Est $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

612

1851 3d blue Heraldic, used with very light oval grid cancel. Four nice margins and bright colour, very fine and accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 300

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

613

1851 3p bright blue Heraldic, with fresh deep colour and crisp impression three plus large margins and just touching outer frameline at one corner, unused no gum, fine-very fine. With 1952 R.P.S.L. certificate, ex. Nicolas Argenti. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,350

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

614

1851 6d yellow green Heraldic, unused (no gum) with a sharp, crisp impression, bright colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2004 and by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 6,500

SOLD for C$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction