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Back of the Book -- Postage Dues Scott #J1-40 continued...

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

221

J21/J40

Collection of 46 Centennial Postage Due Matched Plate Blocks, 1967-1978, with 184 plate blocks in total, each set in a glassine, noting a complete set of regular issues, from First Issues to Fourth Issues, along with matched sets having different paper types including ribbed, hibrite, and with various fluorescence ranges. Just a few of the highlights include with Unitrade #s J32a (c.v. $400 total), J29ii ($400 total), J31iii ($200 total), J33ii ($200 total), J28iii ($200 total), along with some matched sets cataloguing from $20 to $40 and up. Owner's older Unitrade catalogue value totals $2,330. Online photos show an overview. Ideal for collectors or dealers looking for stock, clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,330

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of the Book -- Officials Scott #O8-105-O8-E9, O9-223-O10-E11, O1-O49

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Lot Description

222

Extensive Collection of Mint Officials, mounted on Scott pages (the NH are in black mounts), with 4 and 5 hole O.H.M.S. perforations, and O.H.M.S. and G overprints, with many better items throughout, including varieties, such as narrow spacing strips of 3, no period after S, also saw matched sets of plate blocks, high values, and more. Quite a high value collection, mostly fresh and very fine, all pages are 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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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

223

Valuable and Extensive Collection / Stock of Government Official Stamps, in 51 black stock pages, with 4 and 5 hole perfins, G and O.H.M.S. overprints, in used and mint condition, including much never hinged. This offering is quite extensive, and includes a little bit of everything, noting 5-hole used Admirals (x15 diff.), as well as many other used 5-hole stamps. The 4-hole stamps are very well represented as well, with mint and used, varieties, multiples, etc. The overprinted stamps make up most of the quantity, again with both mint and used, multiples, including several NH matched sets of plate blocks. Throughout the offering we noted many nice c.d.s. cancelled stamps, as well as over 15 covers (all O.H.M.S. but not all with Official stamps). A long time ago, the owner catalogued this collection, and a spot check revealed that some prices are current, but most are now either lower or higher. His numbers were for mint ($8,206), used ($6,182), covers ($239) for a total of $14,627. We scanned only 16 of the 51 pages, and do not vouch for the authenticity of some of the stamps. (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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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

224

Valuable Collection of Mint 4-Hole O.H.M.S. Perfin Blocks of Four, with #s O9-231-236, O9-241-245, O9-249-262, O9-CE1-CE2, O9-E7, O9-E10, O9-C1, O9-C6-C8, and O10-285-286. Many of these are sheet margin blocks, 6 are corner plate blocks (counted as stamps only), and most are hinged (mostly very lightly) on the top two stamps, never hinged on bottom two, except for a few where the hinge is on the margin only, leaving four NH stamps. A very fresh and very fine collection from an old time estate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 6,315

SOLD for C$850.00
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225

Valuable Collection of Mint G and O.H.M.S. Overprint Blocks of Four, complete for both types. Many of these are sheet margin blocks, also includes several corner plate blocks, and most are hinged (mostly very lightly) on the top two stamps, leaving the bottom two stamps NH. A very fresh and very fine collection from an old time estate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,763

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back of the Book -- Officially Sealed Scott #OX1-OX4

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Lot Description

226

OX2

1902 Queen Victoria Officially Sealed on Bluish Paper, mint never hinged and wonderfully centered among four large margins, extremely fine and rarely encountered this nice. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $2,500. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,200

SOLD for C$2,500.00
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Back of the Book -- Federal Revenues

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Lot Description

227

FCD6-FCD9

Large Accumulation of 2,894 Never Hinged Complete Sheets of the 1935 1c to 10c Bilingual Customs Duty Issues, many in original booklets of 50 sheets, stapled together in the sheet selvedge, with protective cardboard on top and/or bottom. The lot consists of FCD6 1c green (941 sheets); FCD7 2c orange (1,742 sheets); FCD8 5c brown (201 sheets); FCD9 10c blue (10 single sheets). 2022 van Dam catalogue value for the lot totals $176,461 (including 25% never hinged premium). We note different gums and shades, along with some perforation separation, gum bends, and a few creases on a few sheets, with the vast majority being in pristine condition. Online photos show an overview, this is a unique opportunity to acquire the world's largest quantity of these, ever. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 3,500

SOLD for C$950.00
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228

FSC22/FSC25b

Group of Four Different KGVI Law Stamps, each in a block of four, with FSC22 (NH), 24 (NH), 25a (used) and 25b (NH). Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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van Dam $ 530

SOLD for C$130.00
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229

Accumulation of Mint and Used Federal and Provincial Revenues, 1860s-1960s, with a few thousand stamps, in two stockbooks, retired dealer pages, 102 cards, and roughly 30 stock pages housed in a binder. The lot has a little bit of everything, with a spot check indicating roughly 70% of the material relates to Federal revenues, noting excise, war tax, unemployment insurance, provincial and federal law stamps, luxury stamps, postal scrip issues, electricity and gas stamps, and more. A spot check noted Supreme Court FSC4 (used, c.v. $200); Excise FX20 block of 10 (used, $450), FX94 block of 10 (used, $275), leaving many other potential finds for the dedicated collector. Online photos show a sampling, with duplication up to 10 and up for some issues. We note a few small faults with a few of the stamps, 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
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230

Collection of Mint and Used Federal Revenues in Three van Dam Albums, with many hundreds of stamps, including a few blocks, and a selection of Provincial revenues. The strength of the collection is the first album containing many hundreds of neatly organized Federal revenues, with sets and partial sets of Bill, Weights and Measures, Supreme Court, War Tax, Excise Tax and more. Just a few of the better items include, with van Dam #s Bill FB1-FB15, FB17 (used, FB4, FB17 mint, c.v. $711 total), FB18-FB34 (used, $777 total); Weights and Measures FWM1-FWM7 (used, $760 total), FWM9-FWM12 (used, $208 total); FWM22-FWM33 (used, FWM33 mint, $249 total); Supreme Court FSC3-FSC5 (used, $485 used), FSC6 (mint n.g., $425); War Tax FWT7b (n.g, $650), FWT12b (n.g., $650); Excise mint and used set FX52-FX94 ($1,526 total, noting 13c, $25 and $100 mint issues), along with a few singles, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $50 to $100 and up. Van Dam 2022 catalogue value for the album totals $16,205. The lot also includes two albums containing a small selection of Provincial revenues (mainly Law stamps), noting better representation from Ontario and Québec. Van Dam 2022 catalogue value for the two albums totals $987, with a $17,192 catalogue value for the collection (mint stamps are catalogued as mint hinged, with a spot check noting a few never hinged, and mint no gum stamps). Duplication up to 3 for a few issues. A useful collection that should appeal to collectors and dealers alike. Online photos show a sampling. (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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van Dam $ 17,192

SOLD for C$3,800.00
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231

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Federal Revenues, 1860s-1960s, with many hundreds of stamps, including a few documents, in an album, with loose album and Vario-style album pages, and more. The lot begins with a van Dam album, containing roughly a hundred stamps, and a few partial sets, with mint and used Bill, Excise and War Tax stamps and more, with a spot check noting FB33-FB34 (used, c.v. $425 total), FB54 (n.h., $150), along with a few stamps cataloguing $10 and up. Van Dam 2022 catalogue for the album totals $1,449. The lot continues with Gas and Electric Light Inspection, Weights and Measures, War Tax, Unemployment Insurance stamps and more, with a spot check indicating a Dominion of Canada Thrift Card with War Saving Stamps FWS1 (x4, $280); Unemployment Insurance FV75/FV105 (20 different stamps, $406 total), along with a few stamps cataloguing $10 and up. An interesting lot for the revenue collector, with online photos showing a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$400.00
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Back of the Book -- Federal Tobacco and Liquor Stamps

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Lot Description

232

Group of Plug Tobacco Stamps, with 5 each of the ½lb, 1lb, 1½lb, 2lb, 2½lb, 3lb and 3½lb issues, all without serial numbers, with Ryan catalogue numbers RMN393n-404n, fresh and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
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Back of the Book -- Provincial Revenues

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Lot Description

233

Massive and Valuable Lot of British Columbia Law Stamp Sheets, with van Dam catalogue numbers BCL23 (x 321 sheets), BCL38 (x 1,209 sheets), BCL51 (x 3,613 sheets), BCL52 (x 715 sheets), BCL55 (x 2,906 sheets), BCL57 (x 835 sheets), BCL58 (x 5,789 sheets) and BCL60 (x 129 sheets). All sheets are in fresh, and very fine condition, many with plate numbers, and are carefully packaged in manageable bundles. Some of the values (BCL 23, 57, 58) have listed constant plate varieties, which are not included in our catalogue value. The van Dam catalogue value for this lot comes to a whopping $20,936,175 (yes, that's $20.9 million!). A unique opportunity to acquire such a valuable offering.

Estimate $ 10,000

SOLD for C$15,000.00
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234

QL119

1923 $1 Bankruptcy Act / Loi de Faillite Law Stamp, a mint never hinged upper left corner block of 20, very fine.

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van Dam $ 1,500

SOLD for C$100.00
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235

QR36

1962 $5 Coat of Arms Registration Issue, a group of 6 blocks of 20, all from top or bottom of sheet, very fine.

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van Dam $ 1,800

SOLD for C$160.00
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236

SL45/SL50

Group of Four Different Saskatchewan Law Stamp Sheets, with van Dam #s SL45, SL46, SL48 and SL50, all in mint never hinged complete sheets of 50 with marginal inscriptions, etc. Some separation, still overall very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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van Dam $ 3,187

SOLD for C$130.00
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237

SL52

1938 $2 Purple Law Revenue Stamp, a bulk lot of about 1,000 used copies (by weight). Overall fine or better.

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van Dam $ 2,500

SOLD for C$50.00
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238

SL68-SL76

1968 5c to $10 Law Stamp, Rouletted, all values in a mint never hinged pane of 50, with Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint in lower margin, quite fresh and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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van Dam $ 2,500

SOLD for C$70.00
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239

SL77

1968 $20 Rose Carmine Law Stamp, Rouletted, a mint never hinged pane of 50, with Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint in lower margin, quite fresh and very fine.

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van Dam $ 1,000

SOLD for C$80.00
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240

SL78

1968 $50 Blue Law Stamp, Rouletted, a mint never hinged pane of 50, with Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint in lower margin, quite fresh and very fine.

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van Dam $ 2,500

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction