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Seychelles

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

951

118-121

1935 6c to 1r KGV Silver Jubilee Set, all in mint never hinged blocks of 15, all with sheet margins, fresh and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 405

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

Spain

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

952

348-57, 602-3, C6-11

Three Mint Never Hinged Sets, with #s 348-357 (one stamp has a small adhesion), 602-603 (both imperforate) and C6-C11 (most with low control numbers on back). Overall fine or better group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 550

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

Turkey

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

953

E/P

B61E

1935 Suffragist Congress Trial Colour Essay Group, depicting Carrie Chapman Catt in a 100k + 100k value instead of the 10k + 10k value which was eventually issued. Presented here in seven imperforate ungummed blocks of four, each in a different colour (the issued colour was orange). Rare and very fine. Rsv. $450. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Est $ 500

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

954

112-122

1869 1c to 90c Pictorial Set, all used with a variety of cancels (mostly segmented corks) and various centering, and includes extras such as two of the 1c and 2c, plus the two types of the 15c. The 24c has a few corner perf creases, and one each of the 1c and 2c are accompanied by 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificates indicating they are both faintly grilled with small faults. An overall fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 4,641

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

955

3635 (CF1)

2002 37c Flag Postal Counterfeit Booklet, a group of 5 examples, all untagged and bearing plate 5555 inscriptions plus all of the other attributes listed in the Scott Specialized catalogue. Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 1,750

SOLD for C$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

956

J22

1891 1c Bright Claret Postage Due, a mint never hinged block of four, overall fine.

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Scott $ 340

SOLD for C$65.00
Will close during Public Auction

957

J31

1894 1c Deep Claret Postage Due, a mint bottom sheet margin plate strip of three, with plate 147 and printer's inscription in bottom margin, fine hinged.

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Est $ 100

SOLD for C$45.00
Will close during Public Auction

Cinderellas, Revenues and Forgeries

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

958

Group of British Commonwealth Forgeries, with 78 stamps, mostly from the 19th century, good variety of countries, some items are identified as Fournier, others probably not difficult to identify. A useful group, overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Est $ 350

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

959

Group of Worldwide Forgeries, with 114 stamps, mostly from the 19th century, good variety of countries, mostly all different and includes some very deceptive items. A useful group, overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

960

Group of BNA Forgeries, with 30 stamps, mostly from the 19th century, good variety of countries, mostly all different and includes some very deceptive items. A useful group, overall fine.

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

961

Large Assortment of Worldwide Revenues, in two stockbooks, in black stock cards, in glassines and 102 cards as well as on several album pages. A very varied lot, in terms of different countries and different material, with many hundreds of stamps. We scanned just a few to give an idea and recommend viewing to better appreciate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Est $ 250

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

Historical Canadian Documents

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1001

1819 Postmaster Commission Signed by Daniel Sutherland, being a printed form measuring 258 x 400 mm giving nomination to a Mr. McMillan as Postmaster of Grenville, district of Montréal, who is authorized to "keep and retain a commission of twenty per cent". Dated June 15, 1819, with Sutherland signature next to a large part of a red wax seal. Folds and small faults, still a lovely item and a must have for any serious postal historian. Daniel Sutherland was appointed Postmaster of Montréal in 1807 and also held the office of Military Postmaster during the War of 1812. He replaced George Heriot as Postmaster General of Upper and Lower Canada in 1816, and was replaced in 1828 by his son-in Law Thomas Allen Stayner. To put the time frame in context, in the year 1820 there were only 49 post offices in all of British North America.

Est $ 350

SOLD for C$725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1002

Group of Original Canadian Political Signatures, on letters, documents and photographs, includes Pierre Elliott Trudeau (x2), Colonel the Baron de Rottenburg, John G. Diefenbaker (x2), Joe Clark (x4), Ed Broadbent (x2), Stanley Knowles (x6), Réal Caouette, René Lévesque, Jules Léger (x3), Ed Schreyer (x2), George Mercer Dawson (x3), Lady Aberdeen, the Countess of Dufferin and a few more. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Est $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1003

CVR

Lot of 12 Henry Morgan Letters or Items, including one letter from Richard William Scott explaining the history behind the name ‘’Ottawa" (1899), one letter from Hector Langevin about a requested judgeship on Public Works stationery (1890), a mourning letter from Morgan’s brother on Quebéc Music and Musical Instruments letter (1883), newspaper clipping on the trial of Oscar Wilde (1895), letter from Ross Walter, 1912, about Canada seeking trade with China, Walter was the Trade Commissioner (1910-1920), one letter from Judge Wood Chatham Ontario (1886), etc. Maybe a find or two in here. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Est $ 100

SOLD for C$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1004

CVR

1867 Letter and Cover Signed by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, the letter (and its original cover) was mailed to Henry J. Morgan at the Secretary of State's Office in Ottawa on NOV.26.1867. The cover has a lovely House of Commons crown shield handstamp in red plus a red "FREE" between horizontal lines and an Ottawa C.W. datestamp, and is endorsed for free postage by John A. Macdonald (his initials). The letter inside reads "Dear Sir, I think you had better be in no hurry about transferring your services from the Secretary of State's office to the other. Yours faithfully, John A. Macdonald". The rather intimating tone of this letter reveals unambiguously that Macdonald had a very high opinion of Morgan's talents and that he did not want to lose his services. Accompanied by three original relevant documents, one about the Secretary of State's Office (1873) and two written by Morgan in 1875 and 1893, the latter being a form filled by himself describing his government career appointments, salaries, etc. An interesting lot, great for postal historians and historians alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Est $ 1,000

SOLD for C$5,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Stampless Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1005

1890, House of Commons Debates Publication (6th Parliament, 1890) mailed with a large wrapper showing House of Commons Free (Davis CH-4i) from P. Purcell MP for Glengarry. Intact, dated and great exhibit item.

Est $ 250

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1006

CVR

Group of 95 Ontario Stampless Postal History Items, 1850s to 1870s, all neatly displayed in a new Lighthouse album (w/ matching slip case) in new black stock sheets, all covers have double broken circle datestamps, and appears to have something from every county. We note many smaller towns and good quality strikes, for example Normanton, Teewater (LRD), Bytown drop letter, Millbrooke, Vienna, Bayham, Kenyon, Belleville "Too Late", Westport, Camden East (LRD), St Ann's, London "Too Late", Puslinch, St Thomas, Adelaide mourning cover, Simcoe "Too Late", Clear Creek, Houghton, Percy, Guelph transatlantic, Dereham, Westmeath, Douglas, West Woolwich, Trecastle, Georgina and many more, including many rate and other handstamps. A very nice group, generally very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Est $ 500

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1007

CVR

Group of 20 Stampless Cross-Border Covers, 1830s to 1860s, an interesting group, including an 1833 New York to Ancaster via Lewiston exchange, St Thomas / Fingal to New York, 1842 New York to Hamilton via Queenston, 1857 Moore to Michigan, 1856 Dunnville to North Java New York, 1851 St Catharines to Virginia with inverted year, 1856 Reach to New York, 1855 Rochester to Vittoria via Simcoe, etc. Note various rates, paid / unpaid, different US handstamps and more. A good study lot, overall fine or better. All are scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1008

CVR

Group of 30 Transatlantic Covers, 1804-1875, noting covers carried on the Cunard ships Persia, Columbia, Asia, Hibernia, Caledonia, Niagara and Britannia. 1804 Montréal to Dublin with London forwarding agent endorsement, 1808 folded letter from London to Québec with Halifax straightline, etc. Good variety of rates and markings, a good research lot. All scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Est $ 400

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1009

CVR

Group of 16 Stampless Covers with Manuscript Dates, all double broken circles with UC or CW (or blank) at bottom, note interesting such as Raleigh to Sandwich datelined Big Bear Creek, McKillop, Wellandport, Lancaster, St Catharines, L'Orignal, Bayham, Norwich, Williamstown, Sullivan, St Mary's Blanchard, Pembroke, Madoc, Arran, Grovesend, Wallace, Greenbank, mostly all clear strikes and overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$220.00
Will close during Public Auction

Worldwide Stamps continued...

Postal History, Canada