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Sparks Auctions Sale: 32

Canada
The Robert Heasman Collection of Early Machine Can

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1222
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 3 Involute Flag) Trial, a DEC 2 (20—0) 1896 strike canceling 3c Small Queen cover to Toronto. A scarce usage during the second seven days trial of the new machine. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:07:07 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1223
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 3 Involute Flag) Trial, a pair of items cancelled during the third and last trial. First strike canceling 3c Small Queen cover to Toronto dated DEC 29 (19—0) 1896 and the second one is last reported hour of use on card dated JAN 4 (19—0) 1897. A scarce pair. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 600

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:08:03 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1224
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag). A proof impression dated MAY 1 (12-45) 1897 described as possibly unique (Ex. Richardson), and a superb strike dated JUN 20 (5-0) 1897 on a free franked cover addressed to the Postmaster general in Ottawa. A nice pair. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,400.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:08:45 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1225
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Five stroke Die. A pair of covers, first dated JUN 21 (15-0) 1897 (first day of usage) tying 3c Small Queen on cover to Berlin (Ontario); Second is dated JUL 10 (17-0) 1897 canceling 3c Jubilee on cover to P.E.I., described as the last day of commercial usage. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:09:32 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1226
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Five stroke Die. The 5 Stroke die combined with a dater normally associated with the B Ensign, cancelling a 3c Jubilee on a lovely cover addressed to Berlin (Ont.) According to owner, only 4 examples of this unusual Hub and Flag association on cover have been reported. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 1,450.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:10:22 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1227
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Five Stroke Die. A 5 stroke die combined with it's normal split-year dater on Knowlton, Quebec Lakeview House illustrated cover dated JUL 3 (11-0) 1897. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:10:40 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1228
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Seven Stroke Die tying a 3c + pair of 2c Jubilees on unusual drop registered cover on the first day of commercial use of the flag. Probably a favour item as registered mail was seldom processed by machine. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:11:40 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1229
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Six Stroke Die. A group of 7 items (4 covers and 3 cards). We note the earliest reported day usage on cover dated JUN 21 (19-0) 1897; a 2c UPU postcard to Switzerland; canceling a 1c Jubilee (Printed Matter rate); a 2c local delivery 2c Jubilee rate; etc. A nice group. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:12:22 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1230
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Favours and Fantasies, with 3 items, including an unusual association of hub and 5 strike flag on favour cover dated JUN 20 (5—0) 1897, an unaddressed favour usage on postcard dated Jun 22, and an unusual pairing of dater + 6 stroke flag on Jul 12 (12—0) unaddressed cover before official commercial use. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:13:06 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1231
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Favours and Fantasies, with a JUL 5 (17—0) 1897 favour strike on a free unaddressed OHMS envelope from the Post Master; a 5c Jubilee tied to unaddressed cover by JUN 22 (12—0) 1897 flag; a 6 stroke flag of Ottawa combined with Montreal Hub (JUN 22 (12—0) 1897. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:14:13 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1232
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 4 and 5 Jubilee Flag) both type flag cancels used on same cover due to a misfeeding operation through an Imperial machine, so was reprocessed, but this time through a Bickerdike machine within the same hour. As previous owner mentions: Undoubtedly a unique item which could only have occurred on the day of change, accompanied by a cover and a piece (both also cancelled on JUL 10 1897 at 16-0) showing the two machine cancels involved. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 600

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:15:02 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1233
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 5 Jubilee Flag) group of 9 items (3 covers, 3 fronts, 1 card and 2 blocks of 4 stamps), each bearing the Crown & V.R. flag. We note the last recorded hour of usage of a commercial use; An unusual combination on the Crown V.R. and new involute Flag on a cover front; One day usage scarce combination of Flag and Hub; 2 philatelic usages covers dated 14 and 15 Aug., as well as a Jubilee block of 4 of the 1c and 3c cancelled to order. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:15:53 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1234
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 6 Jubilee Flag). APR 13, 1898 first reported day of use during the short (3 days) Involute conversion period, on stationery card addressed to Norwich. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 950.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:16:14 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1235
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 6 Jubilee Flag) APR 15, 1898 tying a 3c Leaf on domestic advertising cover. Used during 3 days only. According to owner, less than 10 reported examples of this postmark exist. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

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


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:17:18 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1236
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag) Die Letter K Initial Trial. A complete strike tying 3c Small cover to London struck on SEP 8 (19—0) 1896 during the September 3 to 9 test period. Ex. David Sessions. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 700

Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:18:19 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1237
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag) Die Letter K, with 2 items. First is a SEP 9 (19—0) 1896 complete strike on uprated stationery envelope; the second, dated SEP 9 (19—0) 1896 on a stationery card is, according to the owner, the last day of the K obliterator and of the first trial period. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 700

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:19:01 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1238
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag), a DEC 10, 1897 usage of Die V on a US reply stationery card addressed to Washington. A very unusual usage. Ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:19:31 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1239
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag), a Die I dated JUL 27 (22-0) 1897 tying 3c Jubilee colour advertising cover to Phillipsburg. Ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:20:36 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1240
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag) group of 24 items (covers/cards/1 front) with Dies I to VI. We note usage on the first and last days; 2c drop letter rate; Advertisings (incl. advertising); 5c Leaf to U.K.; etc. All are scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:21:01 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1241
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Montreal (Type 8 Barred Involute Flag), Die 3 (DEC 28) and Die 1 (JAN 7) used on front of a redirected cover originating in St. Andrews (N.B) with many delivery attempts at Montreal: "NOT KNOWN", "Not for Box 1216", etc. An interesting cover. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:21:43 EST
Sold For 35

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