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Sparks Auctions Sale: 32

Canada
The Robert Heasman Collection of Early Machine Can

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1262
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Ottawa - Balance of Early Machine Cancel Collection, with about 140 covers or cards (many Types) in various quantities. We have seen a Type 6-2 hubless, 10 examples of Type 9, 11 examples of Type 1-10. Mixed condition, from poor to very fine, with some fronts, but unchecked by us in detail for better dates, varieties or dies. Also includes some advertising covers. A treasure trove for the specialist and mostly all in sleeves. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 650.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:41:07 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1263
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Types 7-10 to 7-15 Involute Flag) Die Letters A to F, the collection of 54 items. Noting: The earliest reported day and hour of die A (AUG 12 (19-0) 1897) on a superb Victorian-era Exposition illustrated cover; The latest reported date of die A (FEB 23 (19-0) 1898); Unusual usage of die A on 1897 registered cover; Third class mail hubless on 1c Small Queen cover; Die B on Free OHMS envelope (reduced at left); Latest reported date of Die C (FEB 22 (19-0) 1898); The latest reported day and hour of Die E (FEB 22 (19-0) 1898); etc. Also of note many superb illustrated adverting covers. All pages scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:42:03 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1264
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-12 Involute Flag) Die Letter C on DEC 25 1898 Cover, a 2c Map stamp tied by clear strike of Die C dated DEC 25 (23-0) 1898 (the first day of the Empire Penny Postage) on a cover addressed to Ireland. (First day Map covers addressed to destinations other than England are not common). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:42:44 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1265
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-16 Involute Flag) Die Letter G, AUG 10 (19-0) 1897 being the first reported day of use, tying a 3c Jubilee on a corner card cover to London, Ont. Used during 2 days only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:43:19 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1266
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-16 Involute Flag) Die Letter G, AUG 11 (20-0) 1897 being the last reported day and hour of use, on a 1c stationery card. Used during 2 days only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:43:41 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1267
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-16 Involute Flag) Die Letter G, AUG 10 (18-0) 1897 being the first reported day of use, canceling a 3c Jubilee on a cover to Mount Forest. Used during 2 days only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:44:03 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1268
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-16 Involute Flag) Die Letter G, AUG 11 (18-0) 1897 being the latest reported day of use, tying a 2c Small Queen on a Royal Oil Co. advertising drop cover. Used during 2 days only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:44:39 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1269
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-17 Involute Flag) Die Letter H, AUG 10 (18-0) 1897, being the first reported day and hour of use, canceling 2c Small Queen drop advertising cover. Used during 25 hours only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 700

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 725.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:46:09 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1270
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 7-17 Involute Flag) Die Letter H, AUG 11 (19-0) 1897, being the latest reported day and hour of use, canceling a 3c Jubilee on corner card cover (tiny stains) to Paris, Ont. Used during 25 hours only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:47:22 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1271
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Types 8-17 to 8-22 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letters A to F, with 39 items, noting: The first and last reported days of use of Die B, respectively FEB 24 (19-0) 1898 and FEB 1 (18-S) 1902; First reported day and hour of Die C on UPU postcard to England; The earliest reported use of Die E (FEB 23 (19-0) 1898); 2 hubless strikes; couple of multiple strikes; etc. This lot also includes a few very nice illustrated advertising covers as well as destinations, such as South Africa, Germany, France or Sweden. all scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 800

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:47:58 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1272
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 8-23 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letter G, FEB 23 (17-0) 1898 complete and clear strike tying a 3c Leaf on a corner card cover (with letterhead enclosure). Very elusive machine postmark reported used during only 3 hours on this day. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 2,000

Opening C$ 1,900.00
Sold...C$ 2,600.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:49:12 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1273
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 8-23 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letter G, FEB 23 (19-0) 1898 (Different dater than similar lot - shape of the R and final O of TORONTO) usage on 1c local stationery card. Very elusive machine postmark reported used during only 5 hours on this day, with only 8 examples reported. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

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


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:50:52 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1274
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type 8-23 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letter G with Dater Varieties, a lot of 2 cut squares showing the 2 different dater Hubs. First (Hub C) is dated FEB 23 (23-0) 1898, known used from 18-00 to 23-00 (this one is the last hour known). Second (Hub D), is dated FEB 23 (17-0) being the first hour reported. Ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 600.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:51:33 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1275
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (1901 Exposition Shield and Double Oval Flags), with 15 items. We note a Hubless Third Class usage; a double strike; Free franking cover addressed to Robert Bell; four 5c UPU rates to overseas (Sweden, Germany, Switzerland) and some nice illustrated advertising covers/cards. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 600

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:52:40 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1276
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type M-6 1902 Straight Line) Dies A to F, lot of 10 covers with many exclusives such as: Die A and B (x2, used respectively during 3 days); Die C (FEB 4 (15-0) 02); Die D (FEB 4 (21-0) used during only 27 hours; Die E; Die F x 2 (12 hours usage), incl. one on superb color advertising private postcard; etc. One cover is reduced at left. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:53:46 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1277
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto (Type M-6 1902 Straight Line) Hubless Die A, a third class use without dater, canceling a 1c Numeral on a printed matter cover (with enclosure) to Orono. According to previous owner, this is the only reported Toronto Straight line hubless usage known. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:54:52 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1278
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto Group of Third Class Covers, four covers with their hub dates completely or partially removed, an alternative to the hubless method. Not often seen in this period. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:55:30 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1279
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Toronto - Balance of Early Machine Cancel Collection, with about 380 covers or cards (143x Type 7; 113x Type 8 including some early dates; 115x Barred involute flags and few others. Also includes some advertising covers. Mixed condition, ranging from poor to very fine, but unchecked by us for better dates, varieties or dies. A treasure trove for the specialist, mostly all in sleeves. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 600.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:56:23 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1280
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Victoria Exposition Flag, a nice and clear strike canceling a 1c Numeral pair on a Victoria Exhibition illustrated cover addressed to the USA, dated NT / AUG 14 / 01. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 900.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:57:06 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1281
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Victoria Exposition Flag, a nice usage canceling a 2c Numeral on a lovely private picture postcard (depicting The Gorge, Victoria BC) dated NT / AUG 22 / 01, being the latest reported use. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:57:34 EST
Sold For 750

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