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Sparks Auctions Sale: 30

Canada
Lots and Collections

Canada Collections
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2086
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Mint Never Hinged Collection, 1917-1950, all displayed on black stock sheets, with 200 different stamps. Regular issues complete in period (no Admirals) including coil singles. Back of the book includes complete Air Mails and Air Mail Special Delivery, complete Special Delivery (missing #E1), and includes a selection of the high value overprinted Officials. Nice quality lot, with varying centering but mostly very fine. The $1 Parliament is accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Scott $ 5,659

Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 725.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 10:59:23 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2087
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Mint Collection, 1917-1950, all displayed on black stock sheets, with a total of 142 stamps, including 123 different. There is a mix of lightly hinged and never hinged, with a predominance of the latter, and many stamps are very fine centered. A useful group including higher values and complete sets, with coil singles. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:00:17 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2088
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Mint King George V Era Stamps, all never hinged unless otherwise stated, with #143 (block of four), 156, 157, 158, 159 (hinged), 171 (lower right corner block of four), 175 (hinged), 177 (hinged), 198 (single and block), 199 (upper right corner pair plus a single and a block of four), 200 (single and upper right corner pair and upper right corner block of four), 201 (single, pair and block of four), 202 (block of four), 203 (hinged plate 1 inscription block of three) and 207. Overall fresh and fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,517

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:01:25 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2089
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Three Mint Never Hinged Blocks of Four, with #s 148, 151 and 156, all very fine centered. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,240

Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:01:41 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2090
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Retired Dealer Stock of Early Mint, 1928 to 1935, all in a thick stockbook, with catalogue numbers and (older) values. Mix of hinged and never hinged, with varying centering but overall fine or better. Noted Scroll issues from the 4c to the 20c plus coils, Arch to 50c plus coils, Medallion with coils, and so on up to #228. Faults here and there, else overall fine or better. Owner's Scott catalogue value is over $9,000 (unverified by us) - see online scans for a small taste. (Image)

Owner's $ 9,000

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:02:39 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2091
Symbol: **/O
Cat No: Collection

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Dealer Stock of Mint Never Hinged, 1930 to 1972, all identified and sorted in envelopes, with various quantities of each (normally no more than about 50 of some, with a few exceptions). We note many better stamps such as #s 227 (x8), 244 (x5), 245 (x7), 262 (x5), 273 (x14), 302 (x7), etc. Also includes back of the book, also including better such as #s C2, C4 (x6), E3, E6 (x6), as well as a group of tagged stamps. The lot also includes several different used Officials from #s O6 to O48 and some not priced used in Scott (#s O249 x14, O252 x20 and O254 x16). The total 2019 Scott catalogue value of $13,062 includes $12,607 of regular issues and back of the book, $518 for the tagged and $359 for the used officials. Overall fine to very fine and a useful lot for dealers. Accompanied by a detailed computer inventory list for each stamp.

Scott $ 13,485

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:03:23 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2092
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Complete and Partial Coil Rolls, from KGVI to QEII, with either uninterrupted strips, or strips of ten precut from rolls, with many hundreds of stamps in all. We noted #263 (40 x $2.25 = $90), 278 (430 x $7 = $3,010), 295 (500 x .75 = $375), 296 (460 x $1.10 = $506), 331 (80 x $1.50 = $120) plus many others not counted. Nice overall quality. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:03:36 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2093
Symbol: **/Cv
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection in Four Volumes, 1950 to 1962, consisting of singles, blocks, plate blocks, full sheets and first day covers of most issues in range (there are no Karsh or Wilding issues). There are also some varieties such as aniline ink, various fluorescence and paper types, as well as Officials (noted two matched sets of plate blocks of O38, four of O39, two of O30 plus a sheet, three of O45, two of O26 missing one corner) as well as coils and some booklets and panes. A nice, clean collection which was catalogued by owner at $5,800. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:04:13 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2094
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection

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image Interesting Collection of Commemoratives, 1952 to 1962, starting with #316 (NH pair signed by designer and uncacheted FDC), @#372 (plate block signed by designer and uncacheted FDC), #371p (plate block signed by designer and uncacheted FDC), #373 (Caneco FDC signed by well known designer and Group of Seven artist A.J. Casson), #383 (matched set of plate blocks and other stamps with varieties such as aniline ink, a part imperforate horizontal pair, a plate block of 20 and a block of four, both signed by J.A. McCurdy, the Silver Dart's first flight pilot, as well as four special event, or first day covers), #385 (matched set of plate blocks, five used blocks of four, an uncacheted FDC, as well as a matched set of plate blocks signed by designer Helen Fitzgerald, the first Canadian woman to design a postage stamp), #389 (matched set of plate blocks, used block, matched set of plate blocks signed by designer Helen Fitzgerald, a block of 8 and two singles with shifted impression, and a single with aniline ink, as well as an uncacheted FDC). A nice collection, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:04:51 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2095
Symbol: O/**/
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection of the Canadian Wildlife Series, 1953-57, all neatly written up and displayed on exhibit pages in two Lighthouse deluxe binders with slipcases. This extensive collection consists of the stamps (mint and used, blocks of four, matching sets of plate blocks including some Officials, and some printing varieties, mostly misperforations, plus full sheets of each), as well as various first day covers of each issue (x34), plus another 47 commercial usages, including many destinations for the 15c Gannet, a maxi-card and other rates, and many blocks, covers and multiples signed by the designers. The collection also includes over 30 original contemporary letters, receipts, orders, etc between the Canadian Bank Note Company and Canada Post, as well as from stamp designers Emmanuels Hahn and Laurence Hyde, all relating to the designs and production to these issues. A great opportunity to acquire such a diversity of material for enthusiasts of this popular series, with much of the material having been owned by Kimber Wald. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:05:27 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2096
Symbol: O/**/
Cat No: Collection

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image Extensive Collection of Queen Elizabeth II Karsh Issues, all neatly displayed in three volumes, with singles, coils (including jump strips, pairs, start and end strips, etc), plate blocks (in matched sets of four by plate number), complete sheets, complete booklets and panes, precanceled (including plate blocks, coils, a 4c sheet of 70 and a 4c warning strip of 20), 12 different first day covers, 52 commercially used covers with destinations, rates, event covers, registered, stationery, and more), as well as a 22 unused stationery items (wrappers, cards, covers, includes a nice triple impression, etc.) and a group of perfins on 4 pages. We spot checked over a dozen mint items and they were all NH. A lovely and clean collection, not needing much to complete, and overall very fine. See scans for an idea, inspect to better appreciate the variety and quality included. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:05:58 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2097
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Small Collection of Semi-Modern Definitive Varieties, with a total of 27 items in 22x 102 cards, we note a variety of material (with many Centennial issues) including unsevered coil blocks, tagging varieties, fluorescent papers, jump strip, Centennial precancel plate block, 460iii (printed on gum side), hairlines, a few double perforated Centennial coil strips, tagging jumps, and more. An interesting and high catalogue value lot, appears to be all mint never hinged. All scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:06:32 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2098
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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Collection of Mint Mini Panes, all neatly mounted on pages, the first 15 are still in their original cellophane packaging, followed by several panes of the two 1976 dollar value sets (these alone face value of $202), plus other items. The lot also includes a group of matched centre blocks of four from the 1970 Christmas issue, with various tagged and untagged blocks cataloguing $1,160 (includes a tagged block that was severed into two pairs, not counted).

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:07:24 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2099
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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Collection of Caricature and Landscape Definitives, Centennials and a Collection of Maple Leaf Definitives, consisting of hundreds of cancelled examples of each issue where the owner identified fluorescent varieties, tag varieties, paper varieties, colour shading and other varieties such as the “hole in the maple leaf". Stamps are in two binders and a stockbook. Five pages and an envelope of Cinderellas are also included.

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:07:39 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2100
Symbol: O/**
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Four Pre-Printing Creases, with a lovely example on a $2 Québec (#601, never hinged), same on a strip of three of the 30c purple QEII (#791, with long accompanying description), and lesser examples on CE1 (NH) and MR1 (used). (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:08:10 EST
Sold For 55


Canada Plate Block Collections
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2101
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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Collection of 418 Mint Plate Blocks in Two Thick Stockbooks, 1932 to 1999, all different, either for sheet positions or plate numbers, very nice quality and includes a complete inventory. One stockbook contains 1932 to 1960s (mix of hinged and never hinged) and the second stockbook contains 1960s to 1999 (all never hinged). Face value is $177.

Unitrade $ 1,446

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:08:32 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2102
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of Plate and Imprint Blocks, 1903-1952, all on 35 double-sided black Vario sheets, with a good variety of material and only a very little duplication. We note lots of better material throughout, including #96-97 plate blocks of four, 145-148 plate blocks of 6 or more, Arch, Medallion, #224-225 plate blocks of six, #245 lower right plate block of four (cat. $1,125), good selection of War Issue plate blocks, with some matching sets, #261, 268/273 and much more. A few of the early items are hinged (some in margin only), great majority are never hinged. Also includes a few regular blocks here and there, some varieties, etc. A valuable lot, see scans for an idea or inspect to get a better appreciation of the value and quality. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 1,300.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:08:53 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2103
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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Collection of Winnipeg Tagged Matched Sets of Plate Blocks, 1954-1972, all mounted in black mounts on album pages, with 83 different sets, either with different tagging or other attributes. Catalogue value is for lowest level of fluorescence, a very fine and fresh collection.

Unitrade $ 3,033

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:09:05 EST
Sold For 120


Canada Back of the Book Collections
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2104
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Valuable Group of Mint Back of the Book Singles and Blocks, starting with blocks of four #s, C1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, CE1, CE2, E6, E9, E10, J6, J7, J15-17, J19, J28i-J37 (these with a mix of fully never hinged and half never hinged and hinged), and single #s C1-C9 (14 stamps, hinged and never hinged), CE1-CE4 (two sets of each, one NH and one hinged), E2-E11 (17 stamps, mixed hinged and NH), J1/J5 (hinged), J6-J10 (never hinged), J11-13 (never hinged), J15-20 (9 stamps, mix of hinged and NH), J21/37 (three NH sets), plus a selection of G and OHMS overprinted Officials (39 mostly different, mix of hinged and NH). Nice quality group, all scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,415

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:09:58 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2105
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of Mint and Used on Harris Pages, starts with complete NH semi-postals from 1974-76, complete mint airmails and airmail special delivery, complete mint special delivery, complete first three postage due issues, fourth is mixed mint and used, complete NH postage dues from 1967 to 1978, a few revenues, a few used registration, a few used War Tax, a mint never hinged MR2C (with sheet margin), complete mint OHMS overprints (including NH O8, O11), mix of mint and used G overprints (including NH O24, O25, O27, the latter in two copies), scattered used examples of the above here and there, and finally two strike / courier stamps (used). (Image)

Scott $ 2,085

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-25-2019, 11:10:21 EST
Sold For 130

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