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Sparks Auctions Sale: 31

Canada
Back of Book -- Officials Scott #OA1-OAE9, O1-O273

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 342
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: O16-O32

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image Collection of Mint and Used "G" Overprinted Officials, with a good variety of material, including lots of extras such as a reused OHMS cover, mint plate blocks, mint and used singles and blocks, some better postmarks and more. A nice overall quality lot, see scans for a small idea. Conservatively catalogued by owner using 2017 Unitrade as all fine centered only. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,967

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:55:18 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 343
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: O33-O41

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image Collection of Mint and Used "G" Overprinted Officials, with a good variety of material, including lots of extras such as many mint plate blocks (including matched sets), mint and used singles and blocks, some better postmarks and more. A nice overall quality lot, see scans for a small idea. Conservatively catalogued by owner using 2017 Unitrade as all fine centered only. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,398

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:55:31 EST
Sold For 80


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

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 344
Symbol: **
Cat No: OX1

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image 1879 yellow brown Officially Sealed, mint with full original gum, never hinged. There is a light natural gum bend, still a rare never hinged stamp and accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate mentioning "a few light scratches on gum" which are very difficult to see to the naked eye. Rsv. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,750

Opening C$ 850.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:55:45 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 345
Symbol: O
Cat No: OX1

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image 1879 yellow brown Officially Sealed, a choice used example, with ideal Dead Letter Office c.d.s. cancels dated NOV.13.1895, with only the slightest pressed-out crease, still very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:56:09 EST
Sold For 65

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 346
Symbol: */**
Cat No: OX1-OX4

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image 1879 to 1913 Officially Sealed Set of Four, OX1 (very fine hinged), OX2 (fine never hinged, but with gum blemishes, counted as hinged), OX3-OX4 (both very fine never hinged). (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,750

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:56:26 EST
Sold For 375


Back of Book -- Federal Revenues

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 347
Symbol: E/P

image 2½ Pounds Malt Syrup Excise Stamp Large Die Proof, sunk-in on card measuring 230 x 155 mm, with die number above the image. Very fine and comes with a copy of a 1934 letter from the Toronto Produce Limited explaining that effective July 1st 1934 all beverage malt extract will have to be sold with a revenue stamp showing the exact amount of tax paid, etc. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:57:03 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 348
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of Federal Unemployment Insurance Books with Stamps, with 22 books ranging from 1941 to 1970, most have stamps inside (these alone catalogue $1,750). Also includes three stock pages full of used Québec unemployment insurance stamps. A seldom offered lot. Rsv. (Image)

van Dam $ 1,750

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:57:21 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 349
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection of Inspection Revenue Stamps, starts off with 14 inspection certificates franked with Weights and Measures, Electric Light and Electricity and Gas stamps (1880s to 1930s, plus a few more without stamps). The collection continues with 48 pages or stock pages with hundreds of mostly used stamps, many with high catalogue values. Noted duplication, but also some multiples and some mint. Some faults as expected, still a high catalogue value and seldom offered with so many scarce or rare documents. Scans online give a small idea. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:57:38 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 350
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Large Collection of Mint and Used Federal and Provincial Revenues, left intact as received in 3 stockbooks. The collection has many better items such as First and Second Bill issues, Inland Revenue War Tax overprint, Saskatchewan law stamps (Biliski offerings), 25c Alberta Government Telephone Frank, early Newfoundland Inland Revenue, etc. Catalogue value does not include 75 tobacco stamps in the collection. Some faults to be expected but overall fine or better. See our scans or inspect in person to better appreciate the value. (Image)

van Dam $ 9,300

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:57:51 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 351
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Mint and Used Collection of Federal and Provincial Revenue Stamps, in two van Dam specialty albums, with a good variety of different material, mix of mint and used, including documents such as War Savings booklets, cheques, and other revenue documents plus several used multiples or blocks. A nice and clean collection, which was catalogued by the owner with an older edition of the van Dam catalogue. Scans online give a small idea. (Image)

van Dam $ 5,760

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:58:11 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 352
Symbol: */**
Cat No: FB7

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image 1864 7c blue Queen Victoria First Bill Issue, a lower right corner block of 25 and a lower left corner block of 21 (missing the lower left corner block of four). There is separation in places, some of which is hinge reinforced, and the blocks are accompanied by a detailed study of 14 different constant plate varieties they contain. Overall fine, catalogued as all hinged only but several are never hinged. (Image)

van Dam $ 690

Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:58:24 EST
Sold For 75

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 353
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: FB18P-FB36P

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image 1865 Second Bill Issue Set of Plate Proofs, with 16 different values, each in attractive horizontal pairs, in colour of issue on card-mounted India paper. The $3 value is cut close at top, else all fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:59:01 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 354
Symbol: **
Cat No: FB52

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image 1868 $1 Third Bill Issue, a mint never hinged block of four, with central image centered to the left, with rich colour. There is a small bit of gum disturbance on one stamp, else overall fine. (Image)

van Dam $ 240

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:59:17 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 355
Symbol: **
Cat No: FCD6-7, etc.

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image Group of Three Complete Sheets, with a never hinged sheet of 100 each of FCD6 and 7 (1c green and 2c orange Custom Duty stamp), the 1c sheet is separated in two, still overall fine. Also two unused (no gum) sheets of the black 1/8 lb Tobacco stamps, each with B.A.B.N Montreal plate inscription at bottom (these with some separation and some selvedge tears). (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:59:33 EST
Sold For 55

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 356
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL4, FLS2

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image 1888 light blue Queen Victoria Petroleum Label and Lock Label, both uncancelled and very fine. (Image)

van Dam $ 550

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 12:59:46 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 357
Symbol: O/**
Cat No: FSC2, OL50, QA11

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image Three Interesting Revenue Stamps, with #s FSC2 (mint never hinged single with full plate inscription in selvedge at left), OL50 (mint never hinged with gum bends and plate inscription in selvedge at top), ad QA11 (used with pen cancel). (Image)

van Dam $ 590

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 13:00:02 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 358
Symbol: *
Cat No: FSC30

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image 1916 $1 Queen Victoria Supreme Court Overprinted "IN PRIZE" in serifed red letters. The control number is within the range of the known genuine IN PRIZE overprints. Mint hinged and centered to lower left, still scarce and probably missing from most collections. (Image)

van Dam $ 950

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 13:00:18 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 359
Symbol: **
Cat No: FX61/94, QST10/18

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image Lot of Mint Never Hinged Three Leafs Excise Tax Stamps, with 18 different denominations, from 1c to $100. Also included is a lot of 9 different 1913 bilingual Quebec Stock Transfer Tax Stamps with denominations from 2c to $30 (complete set, except for $2 red brown). The catalogue value is $1,502 including the never hinged premium. Useful fresh lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

van Dam $ 1,502

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 13:00:46 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 360
Symbol: **
Cat No: FX61/94, QST10/18

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image Lot of Mint Never Hinged Three Leafs Excise Tax Stamps, with various denominations, from 1c to $100 in singles and/or up to blocks of 8 stamps. We noted some better items such as, FX79 (x4), FX81 (x4), FX84 (x3), FX90 (x3), FX92 (x9), FX93 (x8), FX94 (x7, cat. $375 each stamp). Also included is a lot of 1913 bilingual never hinged Quebec Stock Transfer Tax Stamps with a range of denominations from 2c to $30 and duplication of up to 38. We noted better items such as QST16 (x15) and QST18 (x38). The catalogue value is $12,820 including the never hinged premium. Useful fresh lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

van Dam $ 12,820

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 13:01:05 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 361
Symbol: **
Cat No: TBT31, TBT34

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image 1908 The Bell Telephone Company of Montreal Booklet, containing 6 complete panes plus 18 stamps (in an incomplete pane) of the 5c green (TBT31) as well as 1 complete pane plus 33 stamps (in 2 incomplete panes) of the 25c purple brown (TBT34). Unchecked by us for any watermarked stamps (van Dam suggests a premium of 50%). The booklet covers have light edge wear, soiling and a few small pencil notations, still a very rare booklet and stamps are very fine. Catalogue value is for single stamps only. Rsv. (Image)

van Dam $ 6,818

Opening C$ 1,600.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 13:01:22 EST
Sold For 0

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