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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1623

4d/34

Small Group of Early Used and Unused, with #4d (thin paper, three margins), 14 (used), 14 (unused, no gum), 15 (used), 15 (gum residues, bit dirty, could have been cleaned from its postmark), 17a (used violet shade) and 34 (mint hinged, appears imperforate, nice imprint on back). This lot also includes three postcards, 1909 to 1924, with small town cancels such as Ignace, Granger and the latest reported date for Elba. (Scan a)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$45.00
Will close during Public Auction

1624

15/2074

1859 to 2004 Mostly Mint Collection, in two bulging Lighthouse hingeless albums. 1859s to Leafs are mostly used, then mostly mint (usually lightly hinged) to 1950, then never hinged to 2004. We note mint Jubilees to 50c (a few faults), complete mint Québecs, good Numerals, Edwards, Admiral coils (including very fine pairs, some NH). Appears mostly complete from 1918 to end (no regular Admirals included and missing some back of the book). We estimate about $725 in face value from 1973 to 2004, not including all the extras such as souvenir sheets, mini panes, booklets, coils, some FDC, etc. A nice, clean collection.

Est. $ 2,000

SOLD for C$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1625

21/29

1868-76 Large Queen Varieties Collection arranged on stock cards and identified by Duckworth numbers as to paper types, noting several Bothwell papers and varieties including #21iv “Spur in Scroll” and #29ii “Pawnbroker” Also includes a selection of a couple of dozen examples, apparently unchecked and unidentified. Chiefly very good - fine, with typical small faults. A good foundation for further expansion of this fascinating issue, or to serve as the basis for a reference collection.

Unitrade $ 2,605

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1626

24/47

1868-1897 Group of 11 Large and Small Queens, all are unused (no gum) or heavily hinged, 50c Widow Weed jumbo but heavily hinged. Some faults. Inspect.

Scott $ 5,165

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1627

1868 6c dark brown Large Queen Reference Collection, with over 40 stamps, all used and with varying degrees of faults. Useful reference lot for shades, printings and postmarks. (Scan a)

Est $ 150

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1628

28b, 53, 69

Group of Three Singles, with a used #28b (deep colour, thin paper 2-ring #7 cancel, fine), #53 (VFNH) and #69 (fine-very fine, very lightly hinged, almost very fine). (Scan a)

Scott $ 272

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

1629

34/47, OX3, OX4

Group of Eight Small Queen Era Stamps,with a mint hinged #34 (pulled perf), #35, #36, #41 (fresh, with offset on gum), a used 20c and 50c Widow Weeds, a mint hinged OX3 and OX4. A mostly fine group. (Scan a)

Est. $ 75

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1630

34/197

1882-1932 Mint Blocks, #34 block of 15, 51 x4 (one with crease), 141 plate block of 8 (6 NH, 2 H, some perf separation), 144 block of four, 147 plate block of 6, 151 block of 9, 164 x5 corner blocks (one is a plate No. 5 block) and 192 x2 blocks of 15 with Plate No. 2 and x2 blocks of 8 with Plate No. 2, all four of these blocks with the broken "E" variety. Stamps are mint never hinged except where mentioned, fresh colours, mostly fine-very fine. CV as single stamps only. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Scott $ 1,238

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1631

34/230

1870-1935 Mint and Used Collection of 225 Stamps, Plus Over 500 Duplicates. Neatly displayed on black stock sheets and manilla stock pages. We note Small Queens, Jubilees incl. #56 NH (some light creases), Numerals, Leafs, Imperial Penny Maps, used 50c Edward, Admirals incl. #123 mostly used, 155-159 which includes the 50c Bluenose and $1 Parliament, these all mint NH, and more. Inspect for cancels. Generally fine-very fine. Owner's catalogue value is $5,486. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (Scan e) (Scan f) (Scan g) (Scan h) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 5,486

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1632

34/352

Collection in Three Binders, 1870 Small Queens to 1955. Volume 1 with Small Queens to #250 catalogues over $3,000. Note three used 50c Bluenoses stamps, mint and used booklet panes, two used sets of the Québec Tercentenary issue plus extras, etc. Note many c.d.s. cancels, perfins, precancels, etc. A nice collection, some with faults but not included in CV. (Scan a)

Est $ 1,000

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1633

35a/OC9

Two Dealer's Binders with Used Stock, Mainly 1870's-1940's. Stamps are all in 102 cards, nice selection of Small Queens, a few Jubilees, good assortment of Admirals, etc. Back of the Book includes Airmails, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, War Tax, Officials, Precancels, and Revenues. Most with duplication.

Est $ 400

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1634

51/302

Dealer Investment Lot,all in 102 cards or stock cards, all in black stock sheets. Mostly mint, with a few used, and includes mostly nice quality high valued stamps, mostly from Canada but also Newfoundland. Also includes some nice back of the book. Huge catalogue value and worth an inspection.

Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1635

66/86

1897-1898 Queen Victoria Leaf and Numeral Sets plus Map Issues, mint, most with heavy hinge remnant, Leaf Issue all with toned gum and light overall toning, 20c Numeral Issue missing #77 and 81, 20c is unused (no gum), both #86 with thin and toned. Inspect.

Scott $ 3,435

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1636

66/210

Small Group of Mint, with #s 66 (fine HR), 70 (faulty and not counted), 75 (VFNH), 76 (fine hinged), 79 (fine hinged), 84 (fine, HR and thin), 86 (fine hinged), 191 (fine, VLH), C1 (fine hinged) and 210 (NH block of four). (Scan a)

Scott $ 991

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction

1637

69/101

Group of Mint Hinged, with #s 69, 77, 77a, 81 (unused no gum and soiled, thus not counted), 87, 88, 90a (single with no gum) and 101 (thinned, but very fine appearance). Overall fine-very fine or better. (Scan a)

Scott $ 425

SOLD for C$26.00
Will close during Public Auction

1638

85/411

Mint Collection on Quadrille Album Pages, 1898-1963. Overall fresh collection, stamps are hinged to pages and the collection is rather complete for the period covered. We note several key issues such as complete Edwards and Québec Tercentenary, Bluenose and $1 Parliament. Overall fine-very fine collection. with an owner's Scott catalogue value of $8,222. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (All Scans)

Scott $ 8,222

SOLD for C$625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1639

105/248, C1

Accumulation of Early Plate Blocks, most with duplication (x22 blocks of 4 or 6 of #142) and includes #105, 135 marginal pair with guide arrow, 141 (x5 blocks of 8 and x4 plate strips of 4), 145 (x2 blocks of 6), 147 (x2 blocks of 6), Scroll and Medallion issues as well as C1 (x2 blocks of 6), etc. A few stamps with light creases (not included in CV) and all are fresh, mint never hinged. Overall fine-very fine, some fine blocks and some very fine blocks included. Scott CV is for stamps only, no premiums added for plate blocks.

Scott $ 4,494

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1640

106/191

Group of Mint Hinged,with #s 106, 107, 108 (x3 shades), 111 (thin), 119 (x2, one with thin), 139, 140 and 191. Overall fine or better. (Scan a)

Scott $ 546

SOLD for C$45.00
Will close during Public Auction

1641

113/184

Small Group of Mint Admirals, with #113 (fine hinged), 119 (three fine or better hinged copies, one is very lightly hinged), 131 (fine never hinged pair) and 184 (fine never hinged plate block of six - catalogue value for this one is for a block of eight). (Scan a)

Scott $ 540

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1642

126/138

Group of Mint hinged,with #s 126, 128a (vertical pair, imperforate between), 129 (x2), 131, 134 and 138 (one block and one vertical pair). Overall fine or better group. (Scan a)

Scott $ 245

SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

1643

155/259

Group of Mint Never Hinged,with #s 155-157, 241, 257 and 259. Mostly fine or better. Also a used copy of #203 with "broken X" variety. (Scan a)

Scott $ 308

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

1644

190/452

1931 to 1966 Collection of Mint Never Hinged, in black mounts on 12 quadrille pages. Includes better sets and singles in the $20 to $100 range, plus many extra varieties, coils, dollar values, a few plate blocks, etc. Also includes a reperforated MNH #176 (not counted). A nice group, which appears to be all never hinged and very fine.

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1645

192-216

1932-1935 Group of 25 Mint Stamps, all are hinged but note paper adhesions or toning on a few. Includes the closed frame variety of #209 as well as a precancelled 1c Medallion coil for a total of 27 stamps. Fine-very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Scott $ 367

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

1646

269

1946 10c olive Peace Issue, over 1,100 stamps on stock pages. Great for cancels, etc.

Est $ 100

SOLD for C$14.00
Will close during Public Auction

1647

325/605

Karsh, Wilding, Centennial and Caricature Definitives Collection. Housed in four binders. Includes 2 binders of Centennials, a binder of Caricature and a binder of Karsh Wilding. Note precancelled, plate blocks, complete booklets, booklet panes (both mint and used) and lot of varieties. Nice selection of cancels, lots of usable postage postage ($86+ in 15c and higher values).

Est $ 400

SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1648

337/571

Tagged Plate Block Collection, in small album, mostly in matched sets and appear to be all mint never hinged. Very fine. Owner's CV $2,581.

Unitrade $ 2,581

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1649

353/869

Collection of Commemoratives, 1955-1980. In 8 binders. Includes plate blocks, tagged issues, cancels and varieties. Note a good selection of the 1970 Christmas varieties including center blocks of 4, etc. Lots of lower value postage up to 10c era. Also note over $85 in face in the 25c to $2 Olympic issues.

Est $ 500

SOLD for C$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1650

453-2099

Advanced Mint Never Hinged Collection, 1967 to 2005, all neatly presented in black mounts on quadrille pages in four black Lindner albums with slipcases. Complete for era, and includes a high degree of additional varieties (tagging, booklet and regular issues, etc.). Most, if not all issues are displayed (when applicable) with matching complete booklet or souvenir sheet. There is a higher than usual level of completeness in the various definitives, with perforation and other varieties included. The Centennials are well represented, and the $1 Vancouver shows 33 apparently different varietal stamps. We note some plate blocks, including matched sets and better such as $1 and $2 1976 Olympics, a signed Canada 92 souvenir sheet, a #1171c (one mint $600 and one used) as well as all other better printings of the Mammal definitives, a #1395 imperforate strip of four and many more. A lovely collection, ideal for the advanced collector or for someone to separate out the expensive varieties and use the face value, of which there is likely well over $800.

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1651

468A/2097

Shoebox of Used Canada, 1960's and On. In 102 cards or glassines envelopes. Lots of duplication. Great for cancels or fly speck varieties. Includes some back of the book as well.

Est $ 100

SOLD for C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction

1652

705/1194

Definitives Collection in Five Binders, 1977-1990. Mostly used collection of the Floral, Artifacts and Mammals definitive issues. Note many Unitrade varieties on the mammals and 14c Parliament issues, etc. Lots of nice c.d.s. cancels and fly speck varieties. Over $290 in face, plus noted some unsued no gum stamps. (Scan a)

Est $ 400

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1653

870/1540

Commemorative Issues Collection, 1980-1994. In 5 binders. Collection contains over $925 in postage, numerous varieties and a good selection of c.d.s cancels.

Est $ 500

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1654

1349/2410

Definitives Collection in Four Binders, 1992-2010. Large collection with many fly speck varieties, good cancels and better mint and used stamps. Note #1370a x15, mint face value over $252. We note much unused no gum stamps.

Est $ 300

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1655

1541/2449, BOB

Commemorative Stamp Collection plus Back of the Book Issues, 1995 and On. In 8 binders. Commemoratives have over $981 in face value plus a great selection of used for most issues. Note 15 used Millennium souvenir sheets. Back of the Book includes semi-postals, airmails, Special Delivery, Registration, Postage Dues and Officials (including OHMS perfins) and are mostly used.

Est $ 600

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1656

Group of Mint Never Hinged Blocks and Plate Blocks, with #C3 Plate 1 block of 6 (VF), C5 block of 30 (VF), C5 Plate 1 block of 6 (fine, with very small gum bend on one stamp), C5ii block of 6 with "Moulting Wing" variety on top middle stamp (fine), E8 Plate 1 block of 6 (very fine) and EO2 Plate 1 block of four, from lower right. Mint never hinged group.

Unitrade $ 1,368

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1657

E1-E6

1898-1935 Special Delivery Stamps, mint hinged. #E1 is toned and has a number of short perfs. Note some minor creases/gum bends on some of the others. Overall fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Scott $ 382

SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

1658

J1/J14

1906-1934 Postage Dues, complete except for #J5. All are mint lightly hinged. Includes a number of very fine.

Scott $ 387

SOLD for C$35.00
Will close during Public Auction

1659

J1/O49

Collection of Mint and Used Postage Dues and Officials, early Postage Dues are a mix of mint hinged and used (J5 is NH), 1967 and on Dues are never hinged. Officials mostly mint never hinged, O9 is used, O10 is hinged. Overall fine-very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (Scan e) (Scan f) (All Scans)

Scott $ 929

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1660

Collection of "G" Overprinted Officials Plate Blocks, in small album, mostly in matched sets and appear to be all mint never hinged, mostly very fine. Owner's CV $4,137.

Unitrade $ 4,137

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1661

4-Hole OHMS Perforated Official Mint Group, ranging from the KGVI issues of 1937 to Air Mail Special Delivery stamps, noting several better including #O248, O262 and #OCE3, with almost all examples included being very fine, hinged, with a few never hinged examples as well. A fresh and attractive lot. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 940

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1662

O1a/O15Ac

Small Group of Mint Never Hinged, includes #177, J11-J14 (light gum disturbance on 2c and 4c), O1a, O2a, O15b and O15Ac all O.H.M.S. overprints with the no period after "S" variety. A nice group. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 1,107

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

BNA Collections

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1663

BNA

Various on a Page,including four NB Proofs (two singles and a pair, few small faults), plus 10 various mint or used NB and NS stamps. Also includes a NS #4a and 5a (these sold as is). Overall nice group. (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

1664

New Brunswick #6-11

1860-63 Mostly Mint Collection, displayed in black mounts on a quadrille page, with all mint hinged or unused #6 (x2), 6a, 7 (x3), 8 (x5 shades, plus a used copy), 9 (x2), 10 (x2) and 11 (x2). Average quality and mostly fine. (Scan a)

Scott $ 575

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1665

Newfoundland

Collection in Minkus Album, 1865-1947. Mostly mint, with some used examples scattered throughout. Note several complete sets, highlighted by the 1897 Pictorials, John Guy Issues, 1911 Royal Family, 1919 Caribou set, 1938 Humphrey Gilbert and back of the book including C6-C8 and C9-C11. Chiefly fine, with very fine to be found.

Scott $ 3,267

SOLD for C$725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1666

Nova Scotia #1/13

1851-63 Collection, displayed in black mounts on a quadrille page. With #1 (unused, with 3 margins), 2, 3, 5 (all used, #5 with large tear and not counted), 8, 8a, 9a, 11a (x2), 11i (x2), 12 and 13 (these mostly mint hinged, a few are never hinged). Overall fine or better unless noted. (Scan a)

Scott $ 4,185

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1667

Price Edward Island #1/16

1861-72 Collection of Mint and Used, all displayed in black mounts on a quadrille page. With mint or unused: #1, 4-7, 10, 11 (x3, including one NH), 12 (faulty and not counted), 13-15 and 16 (one hinged and one NH). Used with #2-3 (both faulty and not counted), 4, 8 and 14. Average condition and mostly fine. (Scan a)

Scott $ 1,213

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Postage Lots

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1668

Postage Lot, 1954-1981 of plate blocks, partial sheets and full sheets, with values from 1c through $1.25, with the majority being 5c through 17c era. Owner has identified, carefully catalogued and counted face.

Face $ 750

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1669

Postage Lot, 1982-1985, mostly matched sets of plate blocks ranging from 5c to $2.00 values with the majority being 30c to 34c values. Owner has identified, carefully catalogued and counted face.

Face $ 808

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1670

Postage Lot, 1985-2013 mostly matched sets of plate blocks, souvenir and miniature sheets, and sheets ranging from 1c to $2.00 values with the majority being 36c to 57c values. Owner has identified (some with varieties/errors noted), carefully catalogued and counted face.

Face $ 1,140

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1671

Postage Lot, nice clean lot with most values in 30c and higher values.

Face $ 211

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1672

Mint Canada Collections,in 6 stockbooks and three binders, with singles, blocks and souvenir sheets from 1970 to mid 2000's. Also includes various mint and used worldwide not counted.

Face $ 956

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction