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Postal History, Canada continued...

First Day Covers continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

621

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Cacheted First Day Cover, mailed registered from Regina (c.d.s.) to Massillon, Ohio (JUL.27 receiver), franked with a plate 1 block of four, with J.N. Clarkson / Ridgewood NJ return address on backflap. Purple "First Day Cover" handstamp cachet, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada 203]

Retail $ 175

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

622

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Cacheted First Day Cover, mailed from Regina (c.d.s.) to Fort Washington, NY, with red and black cachet and includes a scarce World's Grain Exhibition and Conference card insert. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada 203]

Retail $ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

623

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Cacheted First Day Cover, mailed to and from Regina (Exhibition slogan cancel), on an illustrated advertising cover, with fancy blue cachet handstamp signed by the exhibition Secretary. Very fine.

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Retail $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

624

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Group of 6 Different Cacheted First Day Covers, each mailed to different places in England, USA and Canada, two are registered, each with a different cachet, one of the cachets (Herget / McHale) is on the back, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada 203]

Retail $ 745

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

625

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Group of 6 Different First Day Covers, with a variety of cachets, uses, one is signed by Acting Postmaster Leo LaBelle, one has an exhibition label on back, one is registered, two are drop letters and two were mailed to the USA. One is slightly reduced at top and roughly opened, still an overall very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 695

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

626

CVR

203

1933.JUL.24 20c Grain Exhibition Group of 8 Different First Day Covers, four are cacheted (one has a different cachet on front and back), one has an illustrated Masonic corner card, one is signed by the Acting Postmaster Leo LaBelle, one was mailed from the Ottawa Philatelic Branch Section, one is OHMS, three drop letters, etc. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 640

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

627

CVR

204

1933.AUG.17 Group of 13 Different 5c Royal William Cacheted First Day Covers, noting an all-over illustration of the Royal William cover (one mailed from Pictou with stamp on picture side and another rare mint one), rest all have different cachets, mostly mailed from Pictou, but also note Québec City (this one a lovely hand-drawn cover with Postmaster signature), Montréal, Windsor and Ottawa and we note one with a block of four. A very fine and difficult to assemble group, with some scarce cachets. (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) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 630

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

628

CVR

204

1933.AUG.17 Group of 9 Different 5c Royal William Cacheted First Day Covers, noting an all-over illustration of the Royal William cover (one mailed from Windsor with stamp on picture side and another rare mint one), rest all have different cachets, mailed from Pictou, Windsor, Lethbridge and Calgary. One is Postmaster-signed and one has a block of four. A very fine and difficult to assemble group, with some scarce cachets. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada 204]

Retail $ 440

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

629

CVR

204

1933.AUG.17 Group of 10 Different 5c Royal William Cacheted First Day Covers, noting an all-over illustration of the Royal William cover, two mailed with stamp on picture side from Pictou and Windsor and three mailed with stamp on back from Pictou, Toronto and London. Rest is composed of 3 different cachets on 5 covers, from Pictou, Ottawa and Windsor, noting a block of four. One has a small stain, still a very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada 204]

Retail $ 555

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

630

CVR

204

1933.AUG.17 Group of 7 Different 5c Royal William Uncacheted First Day Covers, noting a block of four with Postmaster signature, a plate 2 block of four on registered cover, another block of four and a strip of three, a Canadian philatelic Society corner card cover and two others. Note postmarks from Pictou, Hamilton, Edmonton, Fort William (slogan and c.d.s.), Winnipeg (ORBs) and London. The lot also includes two all-over illustrated Royal William covers with small faults (one is addressed to England but not postmarked), for a total of 9 covers. Rest is very 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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Retail $ 505

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

631

CVR

208

1934.JUL.1 Group of 27 Different 3c Jacques Cartier Cacheted First Day Covers, mailed from a variety of towns, with cachets from Ted Wright (coloured-in Maple Leaf), Hux, McDaniel, Bob of the Northland, Koepke, Herget, Beverly Hills, G.P.C., Covered Wagon, and many more. Saw one signed by Acting Postmaster of Moose Jaw, one with all-over cachet on back (The Collector's Magazine), three are franked with a block of four, one has a lovely hand-drawn cachet, etc. A very nice collection, overall very fine and 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) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 1,420

SOLD for C$575.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

CVR

208

1934 Group of 3c Jacques Cartier First, Second and Third Day Covers from the Toronto Centennial Celebrations, each with a pictorial Jacques Cartier cachet, two types in several colours, all mailed from Toronto (many with matching slogan cancel) on July 1st (one cover), 2nd and 3rd. This exhibition was held in Toronto from July 2nd to 4th and the stamp was issued on July 1st. (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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Retail $ 350

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

633

CVR

208

1934.JUL.1 Group of 16 Different 3c Jacques Cartier Cacheted First Day Covers, mailed from a number of different towns, with cachets by Koepke, Hux, McDaniel, Covered Wagon, Herget, two different Bob of the Northland, etc., note one signed by the Postmaster of Gaspé, an all-over cachet on the back of a "The Collector's Magazine" cover, one addressed to Australia, as well as other interesting ones. Overall very fine and 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) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 750

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

634

CVR

208

1934.JUL.1 Group of 26 Various 3c Jacques Cartier First Day Covers, with 3 Hux cachets (all different towns), 4 McDaniel cachets (two different towns), 5 Koepke cachets (two different towns, a few different corner cards, etc.), an uncacheted cover to Cali, Columbia (with receiver), a Herget cachet (with gum-line toning), a black and a blue "The Collector's Magazine" all-over cachet covers (one with small fault), two uncacheted covers with different business corner cards (one on back), a Frank Resch private cachet and two more cachet types from different towns, two of which are signed by the Acting Postmaster of Moose Jaw. Also includes a Maxi-Card postmarked Québec and a #10 OHMS cover with enclosure containing a letter and a post office form with a list of all the stamps they have for sale at face value, including many Admirals, etc. An overall very fine lot with very little duplication. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 1,050

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

635

CVR

208, 209

1934.JUL.1 Group of 12 Various Combination 3c Cartier and 10c Loyalists Cacheted First Day Covers, with cachets by Koepke, Grimsland, a black "The Collector's Magazine" and others. When cachets are the same they will be from different towns. An overall very fine group, 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) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 760

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

636

CVR

208, 209

1934.JUL.1 Group of 13 Various Combination 3c Cartier and 10c Loyalists First Day Covers, noting a Koepke cachet, covers signed by Postmasters of London, ON, Shelburne, NS and Saint John NB (this one has tape stain at left), one is addressed to Havana, Cuba (with receiver but staining), couple of corner card covers and all but one were mailed registered, with a good selection of backstamps. Overall very fine and 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) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 760

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

637

CVR

208i

1934.JUL.1 3c Jacques Cartier "Burr on Shoulder" First Day Cover, with the variety being on the top right stamp of a block of four, mailed from Hamilton to the USA, with a black Maple Leaf cachet, very fine and scarce.

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Retail $ 150

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

638

CVR

208ii

1934.JUL.1 3c Jacques Cartier "Scarface" First Day Cover, franked with a single, mailed from Gaspé, QC to the USA, with a black Maple Leaf cachet in black, surface scuff on front, else very fine and scarce.

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Retail $ 150

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

639

CVR

209

1934.JUL.1 Group of 17 Different 10c Loyalists Issue Cacheted First Day Covers, with cachets from Herget, Beverly Hills Cachet (single and block of four), Keopke (from two different towns), Hux (two different towns plus a block of four), Bob of the Northland with block of four and other interesting and scarce cachets, including one signed by London ON Postmaster. A very fine group, 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) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 800

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

640

CVR

209

1934.JUL.1 Group of 10 Various 10c Loyalists Issue First Day Covers, with various cachets, etc. One has a "Jacques Cartier Commemorative" cachet with a vertical pair of the 10c stamp mailed to Germany (with receiver), various corner cards, airmail borders, etc. Three covers (two different Loyalists cachets and a Cartier cachet) were posted on JUL.2, during the Toronto Centennial Celebrations Exhibition (July 2-4, 1934). A very fine group, all 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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Retail $ 430

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction