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Sparks Auctions Sale: 30

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 902
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image 1840 1d black Mulready Envelope, Scott #U1 mailed from Huddersfield on May.15.1840 (red datestamp on back, a very early date) to Clayton West, with red Maltese Cross on front and Stereo #A140 on back. Tear on back, ending at bottom front, else fine. (Image)

Scott $ 550

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:24:43 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 903
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of Stationery Cards and Covers, 1850s to QEII, with 123 covers, cards, letter cards, registered covers, etc, probably half and half used and unused, saw rates, destinations, types, overall fine to very fine with a good selection of different material. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:25:10 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 904
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of Victorian and Edwardian Stationery Cards, 1870 to 1911, with 47 different, all neatly displayed and well described on exhibit pages, showing the evolution and varieties found with these used and unused cards, reply cards, etc. The exhibit is organized by reign, then domestic and foreign rates, etc. Majority are unused and all are very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:25:31 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 905
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Paquebot and Ship Covers, all displayed on pages in an album, with 39 covers or cards, franked with a variety of GB KGVI definitives, with a nice variety of origins such as Aden, India, South Africa, Norway, Canada, Italy, Falklands. Note a variety of postmarks and cancels with for example a 1939 "Aden Paquebot" c.d.s., a Nassau "Ship Mail", Québec machine cancels, etc. Overall fine to very fine. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:26:05 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 906
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era British Offices Abroad, all written up and displayed on pages in an album, with 58 covers or cards, including Eritrea, Cyrenaica (Libya), Dodecanese, Somalia, E.A.F., Kuwait, Bahrain, Tripolitania, Morocco Agencies, etc. Includes air mail rates, censored and destinations, a fabulous lot for the specialist and careful examination is recommended. Overall fine to very fine. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 1,400.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:27:14 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 907
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Military Postal History, all written up and displayed on pages in five albums, with over 360 covers or cards. A superior specialized collection covering all aspects, with FPOs, military camps, expeditionary forces (including China, Egypt, etc.), censored and returned by censorship mail, internment and prisoner of war camps, airmail, naval forces, black out cancels, Channel Island occupation, "reported deceased", and more. A lifetime collection with many scarce items, should be viewed to appreciate the variety and value, many scans online just give a taste. Overall fine to very fine condition. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 3,200.00
Sold...C$ 3,200.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:27:49 EST
Sold For 3200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 908
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Mail to Canada, all written up and displayed on pages in an album, with about 70 covers or cards ranging from 1937 to 1945, with a mix of surface and airmail rates (letters, postcards, printed matter), noted registered censored, etc. We note a nice 1940 Canada to GB reused cover, 1951 London & Windsor "salvaged from fire" cover with official excuse letter from the London Ontario post office, and many others. A clean and overall fine or better collection, see scans for an idea. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:28:22 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 909
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era International Air Mail Postal History, all written up and displayed on pages in an album, with about 56 covers or cards ranging from 1947 to 1952, with a good variety of destinations such as Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Canada, Tanganyika, Jordan, Madagascar to name just a few. We note a 1949 censored cover to Haifa, postage due to Israel, Egypt, etc. Some high value frankings, single frankings, etc. A clean and overall fine or better collection, see scans for a small idea. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:29:09 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 910
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Mostly Commemorative Covers, all written up and displayed on pages in an album, with about 56 covers or cards. Includes 1937-38 Glasgow Empire Exhibition advertising covers (x2), 1938 Valentine & Sons postcard from the Scotland Empire Exhibition, Clachan Seal on 1938 postcard, group of 16 Philatelic Congress / Exhibition covers / cards dated 1937 to 1950, Chelsea flower show, Queen Elizabeth maiden voyage, a group of 23 airmail related "all up service" items to Iraq and a few other various covers. An interesting lot, overall very fine and see scans for an idea. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:29:28 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 911
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Mail to the United States, all written up and displayed on pages in four albums, with about 165 covers or cards ranging from 1937 to 1952, with preferential rates, surface and airmail. A fascinating study of rates and frankings (printed matter, postcards and letters), and we note advertising, censored, registered, perfins, diplomatic mail, postage due, prohibited, with a good interest in postmarks, some unusual high frankings or single frankings, etc. A rare opportunity to acquire such a developed collection, clean and overall fine or better, see scans for an idea. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:30:50 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 912
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Mail to Foreign Destinations, all written up and displayed on pages in 5 albums, with about 238 covers or cards. The variety of destinations is exceptional and includes many better countries such as Palestine, Syria, Brazil, Portuguese India, Sarawak, Cuba, Bahrain, Kenya, Straits Settlements, Tunisia, Curacao, Cyprus, Fiji just to name a few. Includes both surface and air mail rates for printed matter, letters and postcards. We also note many censored, some high value frankings, a few single frankings, many short paid letters with postage due stamp usages, tin can mail, 1939 crash cover recovered from the flying boat "The Challenger" and many, many other interesting items. A rare opportunity to acquire such an advanced collection, viewing is recommended to better appreciate the quality, and diversity of this collection. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 3,800.00
Sold...C$ 3,800.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:31:33 EST
Sold For 3800

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 913
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Covers / Cards by Stamp Issue, all written up and displayed on pages in an album, with about 85 covers or cards, with 1937 Coronation (x10), Centenary of Postage Stamp (x22), 1946 Victory issue (x13), 1948 Silver Wedding (x9), 1948 Olympic Games (x11), UPU issue (x8), Festival of Britain (x8) and more. Includes first day covers, commemorative cancels, destinations (with some interesting countries), censored, registered, printed matter rates, etc. Overall five to very fine, see scans for an idea. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:31:59 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 914
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Domestic Rates and Usages, all written up and displayed on pages in 4 albums, with about 175 covers or cards ranging from 1937 to 1953, We note a great variety of rates and frankings, both for printed matter, letters and postcards. This collection is also full of unusual and varied items, such as illustrated advertising, registered, stationery postcards or envelopes, many short paid items (many with postage dues), telegrams, Post Office official seals, censored, railway transit labels and even a letter signed by famous actor Sir Lawrence Olivier, as well as postmark interest. A highly specialized collection which deserves to be seen to be appreciated, overall fine to very fine. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:32:37 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 915
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Mail to European Destinations, all written up and displayed on pages in 5 albums, with about 271 covers or cards. The majority of all the possible European country destinations are represented here, with many better such as Malta, Luxembourg, Azores, Canary Islands, Estonia, Vaduz Liechtenstein, to name a few. This fabulous collection includes both surface and airmail rates for printed matter, postcards and letters, and there are a great many better items included such as short paid (with postage dues), insured labels, LMS label, redirected mail, crash cover, and more, with a big interest in postmarks as well, with "mail service suspended", black out cancels, etc. A rare opportunity to acquire such an advanced collection, viewing is recommended to better appreciate the quality, and diversity of this collection. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 2,300.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:33:23 EST
Sold For 2300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 916
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Collection of King George VI Era Balance of the Collection, all written up and displayed on pages in 3 albums, with about 220 covers or cards. Includes various usages of the ½d to 3d values including some destinations (x37), perfins on covers (x21), censored mail, various stationery (x15), Lundy Island covers (x9), one volume of T.P.O. mail, with mobile P.O. labels and tags (x34), one volume of slogan cancels (x89), Economy label covers (x15) and thirteen free franked covers including official ones including one from 1948 mailed by Prime Minister Clement Atlee, 1951 cover from Countess Halifax, 1949 cover from Princess Marina of Greece, etc. Overall fine to very fine and we recommend viewing to better appreciate, despite our several online scans. Ex. Liptak collection. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 725.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:34:07 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 917
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Hungary

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image Collection of Hungarian Internment Camp Covers and Cards, 1939 to 1941, with 14 items in all, all mailed to a Polish daily newspaper in Chicago, each written-up on album pages, note different camps, postmarks, censor markings, etc. Very nice overall quality, all are scanned online. Owner paid $475 in 1991 for these. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:34:57 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 918
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Hungary

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image Group of Early Stampless Letters, 1861 to 1887 plus a few earlier, with 30 items in all, including a few of what look like registration receipts, or revenue documents, but mostly stampless folded letters. We note an 1861 letter mailed from Fiume (boxed in blue) to Bordeaux, through Vienna, Strasbourg and Paris, a good variety of postmarks, rates, etc. A great lot for the specialist, not often offered. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:36:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 919
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Hungary

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image Group of World War I and II Stampless Covers and Cards, with about 75 items in all, with a good variety of postmarks, censors, markings, stationery, internment camps, some were mailed to the Red Cross in Copenhagen, and much more. Accompanied by two articles on the internment of Polish Soldiers in Hungary during WWII. Overall fine, with the usual faults. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:37:28 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 920
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Hungary

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image Specialized Collection of Turul and Crown Issue Postal History, 1900 to 1916, with about 335 covers, cards, picture post cards, uprated stationery, etc. We note registered, censored, Express covers, various destination countries such as Denmark and the USA, rates, combination frankings, overprinted stamps on cover and much more. Many of these were collected for their neat town postmarks, and we note that some of the town names are written on the pages. A great lot for the specialist, and rarely offered in this quantity or quality. See our online scans for just a taste. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:38:21 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 921
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Hungary

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image Collection of Covers and First Day Covers, 1940s to 1990s, all mounted on about 650 pages and consisting of over 1,300 items, with mostly first day covers (many registered), commercial covers (many mailed to Canada), a few postcards and a little stationery. Noted many souvenir sheets, complete sets and more. Scans only show a very small portion, overall very fine and no duplication noted. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..May-23-2019, 12:38:53 EST
Sold For 450

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