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Sparks Auctions Sale: 43

Canada
Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1129
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 30 Covers and Postcards from Yukon and Northwest Territories, 1910-2008, includes a joint Canada / Russia 1988 Polar Bridge Expedition signed cover, 1975 Taylor North pole Expedition signed cover, covers from Alert, R.C.M.P. covers and two 1910 Dawson postcards, 1965 Northwest Passage Co. Expedition and more. 6 of the covers are #10 size, rest mostly #8s, overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:08:18 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1130
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of King George VI Era Covers, including a few cards, with just under 200 interesting items. About a dozen OHMS covers are mounted on pages, mostly franked with OHMS perfins but also G and OHMS overprints and turned covers. The rest are loose or on pages, with a very wide variety of items, including many advertising (incl. illustrated), some FDC, special delivery, registered covers, overseas destinations, airmail and other rates, postmarks, $2.97 registered bag tag, C.O.D. tag, and much more. An overall very fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:09:35 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1131
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 103 King George V Era Covers, includes a variety of interesting items such as advertising covers (incl. illustrated), AR card, registered mail, first flights, semi-official airmails (Cherry Red and Yukon Airways), overseas destinations (the usual European countries), An overall very fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:10:18 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1132
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 47 Eastern Arctic Patrol Area Covers, 1935-1939, includes covers from Craig Harbour (x15), Churchill (x5), Chesterfield Inlet (x7), Ponds Inlet (x5), Port Harrison (x3), Port Burwell (x4), Lake Harbour (x4) and Pangnirtung (x4). Note 8 Fyfe and Grey cachet covers. All displayed in a single row cover album, overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:10:42 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1133
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of Stamp Exhibition Souvenir Covers Prepared by the Westmount Stamp Club, 1943 to 1945, with a total of 18 covers, noting 1943 Exhibition x5 with green cachets, 1944 x 5 with red cachets, 1944 x4 with blue and red cachets and 1945 x4 with blue and red cachets. The covers were all mailed, franked with an assortment of contemporary stamps, mostly made up of Airmail and Airmail Special Delivery issues, but also War issues, etc. The lot also includes three different souvenir sheets (1944 and two diff. 1945) made up of the same image as the cover cachets. These covers and souvenir sheets are listed in the Lafrenière catalogue (page 40) and these covers and S/S are valued there at $25 each, for a total of $525. A very fine and rare group, first time we've seen these. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:11:06 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1134
Symbol: Cvr

image Banker's Box Full of Philatelic Event and Stamp Club Covers, 1957-2005, the great majority of which are from the province of Québec, noting Quépex, Exup, Capex, Floralies, RPSC Royals, Bipex, Amphilex, Jophilex, BNAPS and more. Also covers for Lakeshore Stamp Club, Société Philatélique de Québec and more, as well as covers for Expo 86, Olympics and the Papal Visit. Overall very fine with lots of duplication. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:11:26 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1135
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 70 Covers and Cards, 1871-1996, loose and in an album, includes some very nice Victorian era advertising, flag and squared circle covers, WWI and later military covers and cards, a Small Queen mourning cover, fancy cancels, patriotics, express delivery covers, first flight and first day covers and more, some with stains, etc. still overall a very fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 675.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:12:21 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1136
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Hundreds of Covers and Cards, 1880s to 2010s, in a large plus a medium sized box, includes used and unused postal stationery, used cheques, postage due mail, flag cancels, Royal Train covers, Small Queen covers, stamp dealer covers, postcards, first day covers and more. Also a few foreign covers including two better first flights. A number are fronts only, and condition is mixed, with many faults, still many are fine to very fine. Scans only show a small sampling. (Image)

Unitrade $ 200

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:13:12 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1137
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Over 500 Covers and Cards, 1900s to 1980s, note Map stamp covers, advertising covers, postal stationery, postcards, Royal Train covers, first flights, first days, registered mail, a binder with Elizabeth II covers and cards to the Centennial issues with some better rates, destinations usages, etc. a set of 5 sets of FDC with blocks of four of #284-288 (each set retail priced at $100), and much more. Also note 5 Argentina Malvinas covers and 50 or so USA covers. Mixed condition, with opening faults, etc., still many are fine to very fine. We recommend viewing this one in person for any possible treasures within. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:14:36 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1138
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Many Hundreds of Covers and Cards Filling a Banker's Box, 1860 to Modern, includes Small Queen covers, flag cancels, Royal Train covers (incl. June 1), revenue documents, postage due mail, exhibition covers, scouts, advertising covers, postcards, Newfoundland, and more. Mixed condition, with tears, creases, etc., still many fine to very fine. Scans show a small sampling. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:15:38 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1139
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 24 Covers and Cards with Destination Interest, 1884-2002, 18 of the covers were mailed to Europe, mostly to the Netherlands, but also note mail to Belgium, Austria, France, Norway, England and Germany. Best are a 1902 2c stationery envelope uprated with ½c Queen Victoria Numeral issues to Germany and an 1885 5c Small Queen cover mailed from Midnapore Alberta to England with receiver. Also saw a 1919 censored 5c rate to Holland with Québec Tercentenary issues, a cover to the USA and 5 domestic items, including 2 stationery cards. A few have small faults, still an overall fine to very fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:16:32 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1140
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Banker's Box Full of Covers, 1864 to 1980s, with strength in meter covers and George V to Elizabeth II commercial mail, which includes advertising covers. Also note Small Queen covers, flag cancels, mourning cover, OHMS covers, Royal Train, postal stationery including P.T.P.O. items, postage due covers, military and censored mail, as well as patriotic and slogan cancels. Also saw a nice selection of 1930s first day covers that include cacheted covers for the 1937 Mufti and Coronation issues. Condition is mixed, with many having creases, tears, etc., but many are fine to very fine. From the Armstrong find, first time offered on the market. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:17:13 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1141
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Banker's Box Full of About 1,000 Covers and Cards, 1869 to 2000s, note a 6c Large Queen cover, Small Queen advertising cover, squared circle and flag cancel covers, military, dog sled, R.P.O. and postage due covers, Royal Train, private perfin and precancel covers, also 2 air crash covers, selection of first flights and some 1930s and on first day covers, noting Ottawa Philatelic Society cachet and more. Also 2 Sudan interior mission covers, DLO items, postal stationery. also 90 "Films only" postal cards, many with 50c and up Art stamps, as well as 40 covers with Millennium issues and about 500 modern commercial envelopes. Condition is mixed but many are very fine. A better than usual lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 600

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:18:47 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1142
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Over 450 Covers, 1872-1995, collection in 5 binders with roughly 95 Small Queen covers, which include some advertising, variety of postmark types (we note: flag, cork, square circle), along with different rates (registration, cross border, drop letter, etc). The lot continues with roughly 300 first day covers, ranging from 1935-1995, and includes some private cachet makers such as Cole and Rosecraft, along with some plate blocks and sets used on the modern first day covers. We note roughly 60 stamp show exhibition covers (ranging from the 1950s-1990s), along with a group of Antarctica base covers (ranging from the 1950s-1960s), registered mail, RCAF and other related airmail covers, and event covers (primarily ranging from the 1960s onward). Online scans show a sampling of this lot. An eclectic accumulation of covers, with some of the Small Queen covers having faults ranging from small creases to larger tears from rough opening. An overall fine to very fine lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 700.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:19:59 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1143
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Collection of About 725 Covers and Cards in Five 3-Ring Binders, 1860 to 2010s, includes two CL11 pilot-signed first flight covers (one with tape stains), a 10c Jubilee cover to France, 8 Map stamp covers to Alfred Tyler, a dog sled cover and a group of A.G. Bell covers. Also postal stationery, including P.T.P.O. covers, registered and military mail, War Tax stamp covers, stamp show and stamp club covers, stamp dealer covers, provincial exhibition covers, postcards (some early), postage due mail, commercial mail and first day and first flight covers. Overall a nice variety of material in very fine condition, inspect for possible surprises. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:21:19 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1144
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Collection of Covers and Cards in Six 3-Ring Binders, 1920s to 2010s, with about 775 items in all, noting commercial mail from the 1920s and 1930s, 1930s AR cards, short paid mail cards, redirection cards, postage due receipts. Also unused modern international rate postal cards, Expo 67 balloon flight covers, RCMP flown cover, anniversary flight covers, stamp show covers, good selection of first day covers, #10 size postal stationery envelopes with stamp show or advertising cachets, and more. Quite a diverse lot, quality is overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:22:02 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1145
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Collection of Stick-N-Tick Covers, all mounted and annotated on pages, with the 1983 and 1984 issues philatelically and commercially used on cover, including varieties such as "flat leaf" and "double berry" plate flaws, etc. A short lived experiment and an excellent addition to a serious modern postal history collection. Includes 21 covers and 2 used labels, very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:22:28 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1146
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image 1964-1969 Flower Commemoratives on Ten Different Covers Signed by Provincial Premiers of the Day, each cancelled in 1969 in the appropriate capital city and autographed by the appropriate sitting provincial premier. Noted signatures from Newfoundland's Joey Smallwood (with additional letter from the Premier's office), W.A.C. Bennett of BC and Manitoba's Ed Shreyer (future Governor General). A rarely offered group. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:22:58 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1147
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Collection of London Western Fair Covers and Cards, 1912 to 1964, all in a small cover album, with 78 items, some with the London Western Fair advertising corners, and some with the London Western Fair slogan cancels. Noted some nice picture postcards, London business corner cards, etc, overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:23:36 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1148
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Over 200 Covers and Cards, 1884 to 2002, includes 50 Scouts related covers and cards from 1934 to the 1960s. About 75 redirection of mail cards, mostly from the early 1980s, some with higher value frankings, 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 75th Anniversary special event covers, 17 first flight covers as well as military, postage due, Royal Train and more. Lastly, 45 Admiral era covers, including 19 War Tax frankings, all in mixed condition. Except for the Admiral covers, the lot is overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:24:21 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1149
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Nice Group of 120 Special Event Covers, 1965-2021, as well as 27 first days, a Santa Claus postcard, 2 Birds of Canada kits, both with 12 bird stamps, Unitrade # 2269ii the France / Canada souvenir sheet for the Founding of Québec City (x2), which catalogue $20 each. Also a small group of first flight covers, mostly from the 1960s, as well as both used and unused postcards, some with aircraft. Lastly, 5 Alberta local post items from the 2000s. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:25:15 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1150
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Group of First Cents, Large Queens, Maps and Québec Tercentenary Covers, 1862-1920, includes two 5c Beaver covers, three 3c Large Queen covers, 7 Map stamp covers and 43 Québec Tercentenary ½c to 2c covers and cards. Note some with tears, creases, etc., but also some that are very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:26:23 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1151
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of About 400 Queen Victoria Franked Covers, and private postcards, all franked with either Leafs, Numerals and Jubilees (no Small Queens), we note great interest in town postmarks, squared circles, machine cancels, RPO, etc., but also advertising, corner cards and more. We note a family correspondence of about 45 covers with letters still inside. Many of the covers are sleeved and some of those still have dealer prices, ranging from $5 to $30 each. Many covers are fronts only and several others have opening faults, etc., still many are fine to very fine. See photos online of only some of the better items. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:26:49 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1152
Symbol: Cvr

image Roughly 950 King Edward VII Franked Covers and Cards, with almost all having 1c or 2c frankings, and roughly half being postcards. A good opportunity for the postmark collector or dealer, as the majority of these have good postmarks, including squared circles, small town broken circles, RPOs, and more, from many provinces. We also note some advertising envelopes (a few with illustrations), along with some postcards with foreign destinations (of note, France, Holland, Belgium). Many of the items are sleeved, and many of those still have retail prices (ranging roughly between $5 and $20 each. We noted many faults such as creases or tears, but there are still a large quantity of fine to very fine material, as our scans will attest to. Please have a look in person to get a better idea of the value within. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:27:33 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1153
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Around 250 O.H.M.S. Covers, 1910s to 1960s, with a great variety of items, including covers franked with G and OHMS overprints, OHMS perfins, a great variety of government-issued envelopes including an ambulance cover, #10 (many) and #8 size covers, as well as a wealth of postmark interest, including military, instructional, free franking machine cancels, and much more. See online pictures for a sampling of what can be found in this interesting lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:27:52 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1154
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of Roughly 300 Event Covers, 1930s-1980s, consisting of roughly 100 Calgary Stampede envelopes, ranging from the 1930s to 1970s, with first flight cachets, illustrated mail and Stampede post office cachets, including a 1948 registered cover (retail $60). The lot continues with roughly 50 philatelic exhibition covers, ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s (we note Pipex, RPSC, Sarphex, etc); a group of roughly 120 exhibition/fair post office covers, balloon posts, aircraft/flight-related covers, and dog sled covers. Duplication up to 8 in a some cases. Online photos show a sampling of this very fine and colorful lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:28:57 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1155
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of King George V and VI Illustrated Advertising Covers, with 150 covers having various advertising, plus a stack of over 400 covers from the Vi-Tone company. The first group includes all sorts of illustrated advertising, mostly on front, but some also on back, with coloured, all-over and a multitude of depictions. A great lot also for postmark collectors, with RPOs, small towns, etc. The lot includes 12 #10 size covers. Faults here and there, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 900.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:30:53 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1156
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

image Accumulation of Over 1,000 King George V and VI Covers and Cards, a little better than usual lot of this type, with emphasis on rates, postmarks, frankings, corner cards, etc. We saw C.O.D. cards, AR cards, Nascopie covers, FDC, good rates and so much more. Quality is overall fine or better with the usual faults found in these lots. In-person viewing is highly recommended to better appreciate all there is here, as our online photos only show a small sample. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 950.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:32:05 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1157
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

image Group of 200 Metered Covers, 1924 to Modern Day, from across the country filling a small box. Also includes some permit covers, all commercial, noting some nice advertising covers (including illustrated mail), registered covers, rates (including a few uprated with stamps, Free franking), slogans, O.H.M.S., specimen, and return postage prepaid meters. Plus lots of corner card covers. Many are #10 size, some with a few faults but overall fine to very fine, with better than usual variety. See photos for a small sampling (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:33:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1158
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Lovely Collection of About 600 Advertising Blotters and Other Ephemera, 1910s to 1960s, in seven 3-ring binders plus a few loose. We noted a wide assortment of subjects, including insurance, retail, shoes, printers, patent medicines and much, much more. Mix of French and English language items, quality is generally very fine and clean. A very interesting and colourful collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 14:33:54 EST
Sold For 250


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