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Sparks Auctions Sale: 34

Canada
First Day Covers

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 761
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Newfoundland #270

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image 1947.JUN.24 5c Cabot Issue Group of 21 Mostly Cacheted First Day Covers, with a good variety of different cachets (little duplication), also note some different postmarks. We noted 7 different covers by Barrett's Print Shop, a cover to New Zealand and other interesting items, see scans for an idea. Also includes an additional three covers not dated first day, but rather the last day, all with Meisel cachets. Overall very fine. (Image)

Retail $ 365

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:20:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 762
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Newfoundland

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image Remainder Lot of the Newfoundland First Day Covers, ranging from 1928 (#131) to 1947 (#269), with a total of 71 covers and very little duplication. Most are small size except for 4 oversize covers (including one with complete AUG.3.1933 set of 14). We noted a few covers not dated first day and others (not counted in the retail value or number of covers). A very nice selection, with many better items throughout (see scans for an idea) and rarely offered. Overall very fine. (Image)

Retail $ 960

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:21:31 EST
Sold For 375


British Columbia & Vancouver Island

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 763
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 39b

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image Ca. 1873 Wells, Fargo & Co. Envelope, franked with a single and a block of four of the yellow brown 6c Small Queen perforated 11½ x 12 (stamps mostly very fine, save for a small tear on top left stamp of the block). The block is cancelled by, and the single is tied by the same oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. / Victoria" handstamp in blue, with matching free strike of a small oval "PAID" handstamp. An interesting and scarce use of this Small Queen perforation variety, very fine, with Brigham handstamp on back. Rsv. $850. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:21:56 EST
Sold For 850


New Brunswick

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 764
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 150 Plus New Brunswick Postal History Items, heavy in the Victoria and Edward eras, representing over one hundred very hard to find town post offices, many closed more than a century ago. The covers were originally acquired as duplicates from the collection of Major George E. MacManus, eminent postal historian and author of Post Offices of New Brunswick 1773-1930. Also includes an envelope of 135 postmarks on stamp piece from 127 different post offices, many which have long ago closed. We have scanned the two accompanying lists of towns within this lot. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:22:48 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 765
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image 1850s/1920s New Brunswick Jardine & Graham Family Correspondence & Ephemera Group, pertaining to the Graham and Jardine families, over sixty items, including covers, postcards, and ephemera such as insurance policies (many quite ornate), much with correspondence, apparently pertaining to shipping and commerce, note several transatlantic and incoming mail from the United States, the balance being domestic mail almost entirely with Small Queen frankings, some condition issues but an interesting correspondence ideal for further historic or genealogical research. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:23:44 EST
Sold For 150


Prince Edward Island

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 766
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Four Covers Franked with 3d Blues, all mailed from PEI to Nova Scotia (Tatamagouche, Halifax, Wolfville and Albion) all franked with a 3d blue Queen Victoria (Scott #6, three have grid cancels and one has a #13 in bars cancel). The cover to Tatamagouche has the JSLAND (instead of ISLAND) error on its stamp and is accompanied by a 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Variety of despatch and backstamps, overall fine to very fine. Rsv. $350. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:24:18 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 767
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of PEI Town Postmarks, with 32 stamps (off paper), 3 stamps (on paper), 9 postcards, and 23 covers (including 11 commercial corner covers). Almost all the items are from the Victoria era and come from tiny post offices, including "Lot Number" post offices and many of which were closed long ago. Rarity factors up to RF-D, with a wide variety of different postmarks including registration (box and oval), c.d.s., large ring, fancy cork, broken circle, duplex, etc. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 75

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:24:43 EST
Sold For 30


Newfoundland

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 768
Symbol: Cvr

image 1931 First Flight St John's to North Sydney, NS, mailed registered on AUG.23.1931 to Clifton, Bristol, England, through North Sydney (AUG.23) and Montréal (AUG.28). The cover is franked with a $1 Historic Transatlantic Flights issue, with first flight cachet depicting a Moose. Very fine and scarce. (AMCN # FF47). (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:25:18 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 769
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Accumulation of Newfoundland Town Postmarks, with over 250+ stamps (on piece) plus 17 covers representing over 160 different Newfoundland post offices. Accompanied by a list of the post offices included. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:25:45 EST
Sold For 90


Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 770
Symbol: Cvr

image Complete Set of 6 Different 1939 Royal Canadian Navy Visit Covers, issued by the U.S.C.S. (Universal Ship Cancellation Society), each with a postmark from a different ship which participated in the Royal Visit. All covers have the same special cachet listing all six ships. A few have gum-line toning showing through, still fine or better and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:26:20 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 771
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Box with Hundreds of Mostly Covers, 1911 to 2000s, with a good variety of material, we saw 1973 Royal Train covers, first days, post cards, official mail, air mail and first flight covers, as well as registered mail, postage due covers, postal stationery and Jack Miner Foundation covers. Also a group of C.P. Air Plane postcards. Many #10 size, some with faults, mostly from opening, still overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:26:59 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 772
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Over 90 Postage Due Covers and Cards, 1900s to 1970s, almost all bearing a postage due adhesive, many interesting examples including incoming mail from Great Britain, the USA, the Netherlands, Cuba, India, military mail, various handstamps and markings, much superior condition to most often seen, an excellent lot for development and further study. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:28:07 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 773
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 56 Covers and Cards, as received from an estate in New Brunswick, with material ranging from the 1920s to 1940s and includes maxi cards, first day covers, Royal Train items, censored, military postmarks, WWII patriotic cachets, picture postcards and more. Saw a $1 Destroyer franking, cover with 13c, 20c and 50c War issues, 50c Oil Fields FDC, 5c Mufti censored cover to Sweden with "Mail Service Suspended" then to Ottawa DLO, a 1943 soldier deceased cover, a 1940 censored cover to France with "No Service Return to Sender", etc. An interesting group, overall fine or better with some faults. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:29:08 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 774
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Over 650 Canadian Covers / Cards Sorted by Province, with British Columbia (141 covers/cards); N.W.T. and YUKON (230 items); Saskatchewan (144 covers/cards + few 100’s cancels on isolated stamps on pages); Nova-Scotia (140 covers/cards and a few 100’s cancels on isolated stamps on pages); and 174 slogans (1913-1930’s) on cut-squares from all over Canada. Various postmarks here, such as broken circles, cds, POCON, machines, event cancels, etc. Includes some registered mail. Most of the covers/cards are dated 1960’s-on but includes also some earlier ones. A mix of #8 and #10 envelope sizes. Condition varies (especially in the earlier), but unchecked by us for better cancels. A total of more than 650 covers/cards and many 100’s of isolated stamps and cut-squares. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:29:35 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 775
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Carton Full of Covers / Cards from 19th Century to Modern, including a 3-ring binder with 21x 19th century Ontario stampless described on pages (many faulty and some fronts or damaged plus ones not counted); a bundle of approx. 250 UX-1 used postcards, then a hodge-podge of various covers (mainly modern ones with many #10 size envelopes) with limited interest, except for some auxiliary markings or postage due usages; A large group of approx. 500 modern (1980s-2000s) used postcards addressed mainly to the U.K. and some other European destinations (a great source for the modern postcard rate collector); etc. Very mixed condition from poor to very fine and includes some fronts. Heavy box (23 lbs). (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:30:36 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 776
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 14 Better Early Covers and Cards, 1891-1906, plus one later, with a Geological Survey cover first mailed free-frank to Holland, then franked 5c Small Queen, a number of items mailed to the Netherlands, including UPU and regular stationery cards from Canada and Newfoundland, including two that are uprated 1c SQ (one is stained) and one that is uprated 1c Numeral, etc. Also note a 1c Newfoundland on 1906 unsealed cover to the Netherlands, initially taxed 20 centimes, then crossed-out, with receiver on back and an 1896 3c SQ cover with nice strike of Edmonton squared circle. A mostly very fine group, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:31:15 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 777
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Centennial-Era Covers and Cards, with well over 1,200, noting a wide variety of different attributes such as registered, special delivery, overseas destinations (including about 80 covers to Australia), rates, frankings (not only Centennials but other stamps of the period), corner cards, many better town postmarks, and more. Mostly covers, with some picture postcards, and a good variety of stationery, and about 1/4 of the lot are #10 size or similar (see scans). (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:32:07 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 778
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 16 Prison Censored Picture Post Cards, 1969-1970, all with dated oval handstamps reading "V. &. C. OFFICER / Collin's Bay Penitentiary" (visits and correspondence) with the date in the centre. There are 5 cards sent to the penitentiary. All have their stamps removed to check for hidden messages and 11 with just the handstamp, presumed censored and given to the prisoner to use. An unusual and rarely offered group, scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:33:29 EST
Sold For 140


Military Postal History

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 779
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 50 WWII Naval Postal History Covers, note a few dozen different ships or bases, including HMCS Assinaboine (with Canteen Section h/s), HMCS Port Colborne, HMCS Lanark, HMCS Brantford, HMCS Buctouche, HMCS Milltown, etc, representing corvettes, armed yachts, minesweepers, St Lawrence River escorts, and more, an excellent and diverse group, typically good quality throughout. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:34:07 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 780
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of World War I Orderly Room Postmarks, on twenty covers, all bearing a different regimental or orderly room marking, note No. 13 Canadian General Hospital, Canadian Special Hospital Adjutant's Office, 185th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Discharge Depot Buxton, Canadian Engineers Training Depot, Canadian Machine Gun Depot, Canadian Railway Troops Depot, HQ Canadian YMCA, 4th Reserve Battalion Postal Department, a few with enclosed letters, some with typical faults for military mail, an uncommon group, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Sep-22-2020, 17:34:27 EST
Sold For 170

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