• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork Extended Features

StampAuctionNetwork Channels


You are in StampAuctionNetwork Unattended Live Bidding

. Note that by using SAN Unattended Live Bidding, you understand that if your bid is successful, you will be invoiced at 1% of the Realized value, no cap and no minimum.
Back to Table of Contents


Sparks Auctions Sale: 32

Canada
The Robert Heasman Collection of Early Machine Can

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1282
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Montreal (1902 Experimental Machine), the rare "X3" used for only 4 hours on May 1st, 1902 canceling 1c stationery card to Ottawa. One of only 3 reported. Ex. David Sessions. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 600

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


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:58:00 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1283
Symbol: Cvr.P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Montreal (1902 Experimental Machine), with 15 items, including X2a; X1 (x4); X4 (x3); X5 or similar (x4); and 2 “Mystery Machines” (see scan). We note a 5c Numeral cover to Austria, illustrated advertising covers and cards, a 5c Leaf UPU card to France, etc. A rare occasion to acquire such a large lot of these fascinating and elusive postmarks. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:58:23 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1284
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Montreal (1902 Experimental Machine), group of 12 items. Great variety with many different strikes unchecked in detail by us, but we note a possibly unreported hubless 7 line cancel. Overall fine to very fine, and an interesting lot for the specialist. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 600.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:59:28 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1285
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Collection of Early International Machine Cancellations, with 15 covers or cards, all used within the first year (1902) including some very early, with various usages from Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton, London, Quebec, St. John, Halifax, Ottawa and Winnipeg. We note some very nice illustrated advertising covers, some destinations such as Spain, British Honduras, Italy, Sweden, a great lot for the enthusiast. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:05:14 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1286
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of 4 Special Delivery Covers with Machine Cancellations, including 2 unusual E1 usages (Hamilton and Montreal) and 2 usages of the US Special Delivery 10c stamp on covers from Toronto. This type of mail was usually handled by hand not passed through machines to be cancelled. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:01:23 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1287
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Hubless Flag Cancels, with 13 covers / fronts / postcards with various hubless flags from Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Mixed condition, but overall fine to very fine. An interesting lot for the specialist. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:02:02 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1288
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Lovely Lot of Early Machine Cancels on Piece, with 34 pieces in all, either franked with Small Queens, Numerals or Jubilees, we note several types of machines (mostly flags, noted Straight Jack, Jubilee flags, etc) from many towns. Also includes many stamps with these postmarks (not counted). Completely unchecked by us for better dates, etc. A useful lot for the specialist, all scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:02:48 EST
Sold For 30

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1289
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Inverted Obliterator Flags and Other Curiosities, a fascinating group of 14 covers (incl. one card) including 5 inverted obliterators (Hamilton and Montreal); 5 covers with inverted date slugs (4 from Toronto, 1 from Montreal); 3 covers showing mechanical problems and a 2c Map oversize Toronto cover which received 2 complete impressions (maybe unique according to previous owner). A fun and unusual lot. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,200

Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:03:44 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1290
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Earliest and Latest Reported Dates, on 17 covers or cards, noting many different machine cancels, towns, frankings, usages, etc. Completely unchecked by us as to whether these are still ERD or LRD (likely are), all are scanned online. A useful lot for the specialist, a few are ex. Sessions or Paige, etc. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:06:22 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1291
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Illustrated Advertising Small Queen Covers, with 8 small Queen franked covers (Toronto and Montreal) including some all-over illustrations. Each postmarked with various machine cancels from Toronto or Montreal. A very nice selection. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:07:03 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1292
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Illustrated Advertising Numeral Issue Covers and Cards, a large and lovely group of 35 covers or cards, all franked with a Numeral issue, cancelled by various Flag cancels from Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton. Many are all-over, some on both sides, or colour advertising items, a selected group, all scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:07:27 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1293
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Illustrated Advertising Jubilee Covers and Card, with 15 covers (incl. one card and one front), all franked with a 1c or 3c Jubilee issue, each cancelled by various Flag cancels from Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa. Includes Patriotic, and a Montreal 1897 Fair fully illustrated cover displayed on the owner's flag cancel Exhibit first page. We also note earliest reported dates of Toronto Types 7-11, 7-12 and 7-15. A selected group, all scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 2,400.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:08:24 EST
Sold For 2400

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1294
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Various Illustrated Advertising or Patriotic Covers, with 10 covers in all, 4 different E.B. Eddy Patriotic stationery envelopes (all fronts), well displayed on an exhibition page, each one cancelled by a Barred Flag from the four cities where the Bickerdike machines were used; 5x QV Leaf franked covers and a 2c Map cover, each one illustrated advertising and cancelled by various machine cancels. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:08:58 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1295
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Group of Machine Cancels on Destination Covers, a superior selection of 10 covers and 2 cards, franked with various issues, all cancelled by various machine cancels. We note a 5c UPU Jubilee franking cover to Italy; a 1896 up-rated stationery to Hungary; double weight (2 x 5c Leaf) franking to France; a 1900 stationery to Argentina with unusual RECEIVED WITHOUT CONTENT postmark in red; a 5c JUBILEE paying UPU rate to France; a 2c Numeral cancelled by Toronto Exhibition machine short paid to Italy bearing postage due stamps; and other unusual destinations such as: British Honduras, Niger Coast or Egypt. A nice selection. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 700.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:09:40 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1296
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Collection of Straight Line and Wavy Line Machine Cancels, all written-up on 48 pages, with 69 covers and cards from all four cities. We note some advertising, including illustrated and mostly nice strikes which should prove useful to the specialist. Condition varies from fronts and filing holes to very fine. Scans show a small sample only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:10:20 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1297
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Remainder Lot of Various Machines, Flags and Oddments, with about 100 items, including modern flag cancels (show cancels), selection of International machines (incl. early Feb 1902 usages), some fake flags, machines used as receivers, a bunch of cover fronts, a group of 1927 Confederation flags and much more. Well worth a close look as the picture does not do this justice. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:10:52 EST
Sold For 65

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1298
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Balance of The Bob Payne Exhibit of Imperial Machine Cancellations, all neatly written-up on 32 pages, with 50 covers or cards plus some on piece. We noted much valuable material here, such as many earliest and latest dates, rare usages (for example a hubless third class rate), advertising covers, a complete strike of M3a on 3c SQ cover (used for one week), double strikes, and more. Condition is generally nice, includes some fronts (usually pencilled-in) and many covers are windowed, so scans might make them appear incomplete. A very useful lot, not only for its items, but for the write-ups. All pages scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 600

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:11:24 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1299
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Balance of The Larry Paige Collection of Toronto and Ottawa Type 8 and 9 Flag Cancels, all written-up on 29 pages (some have no write-ups), with a total of 52 covers and cards, including various frankings, rates, advertising, double strikes, different dater studies, various Type 9 unfinished flags (incl. ERD) various Die Letters, cover to Bermuda, England, Cuba (postage due added in the US, front only), free-franked Geological Survey cover, and much more. Overall nice quality, includes some fronts, scans show a sample only. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:11:58 EST
Sold For 325


Canada Airmail

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1300
Symbol:

image 1930s Western Canada Aerial Photograph, image measuring 214 x 163 mm, taken of "Point Grey, Riverdale looking to the centre of the city from the corners of Dunbar St. and 41 Ave." Western Canada Airways handstamp on back, print is #1514, "Copyright Western Canada Airways Ltd." impressed lower right of the image. Minor edge faults, still a scarce photograph. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:12:30 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1301
Symbol:

image 1930s Western Canada Aerial Photograph, image measuring 214 x 163 mm, taken of "Shaughnessy Heights looking East, with Little Mountain at top right". "Western Canada Airways Vancouver" handstamp on back, print is #1354, "Copyright Western Canada Airways Ltd." impressed lower right of the image. Crease at top left in margin, still a scarce photograph. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 14:21:37 EST
Sold For 30

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705
Back to Top of Page