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Sparks Auctions Sale: 35

Canada
Canada by Stamp Issue

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 661
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 18b

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image 1867 12½c Blue Green Queen Victoria on Mourning Cover to England, mailed Montréal on JUL.26.1867 (duplex) to Guildford, England (AUG.7 receiver), endorsed "By Canadian Packet" and sailed on the S.S. Nova Scotian. A clean and very fine cover, accompanied by detailed write-up. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:04:52 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 662
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21

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image Pair of ½c Large Queens on Cover, mailed Waterdown on DEC.2.1879 (free strike of broken circle) to Brighton (DEC.4 partial receiver). This unsealed cover is franked with a horizontal pair of the ½c LQ, cancelled with a target. A lovely and unusually fully dated example of this rate / franking, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:05:35 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 663
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21

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image 1884 Pair of ½c Large Queens on Drop Letter, cover was mailed to and from Sarnia on JAN.7.1884, duplex tied a pair of ½c Large Queens, paying the 1c drop letter rate. With nice contents, being a fancy letterhead receipt from a Sarnia business, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:06:09 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 664
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21

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image 1881 Pair of ½c Large Queens on Statistical Return Cover, (no content) mailed from Montréal (yearless duplex dated JAN.17) to Québec City (with JAN.18.1881 receiver on back), franked with two ½c Large Queens (quite fresh) paying the 1c printed matter rate. Very fine and ex. S.J. Menich (2000). (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:07:03 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 665
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21

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image Group of Five ½c Large Queen Frankings, with a large part of a printed circular franked with a single tied by cork cancel (faults), also three unsealed covers, each franked with a pair of ½c paying the circular rate, one has hand-written contents dated DEC.31.1877. Also a 1c stationery envelope mailed from Ottawa to Chicago in 1909, uprated to 2c total by adding two ½c Large Queens. Overall fine or better lot. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:07:35 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 666
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 21iii

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image 1877 Pair of ½c Large Queens on Drop Letter, cover was mailed to and from Ridgetown Ont on APR.20.1877 and franked with a horizontal pair of ½c Large Queens paying the 1c drop letter rate. One of the stamp has the "white area on bun of hair" , a.k.a. White Chignon variety. Small faults, else fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:08:40 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 667
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 21iv

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image 1875 Strip of Six of the ½c Large Queen on Cover, mailed from Bronson Ont (OCT.20.1875 first report for this instrument, as it is dated before the next proof) to Moira Ont (receiver dated OCT.25, a new early date), through ___ River (OCT.21), Madoc (OCT.22) and Belleville (OCT.23). The cover is franked with a strip of 6 of the ½c Large Queen, the left stamp showing the "spur at left" variety. A very fine cover. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:10:02 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 668
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 24, 36

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image Two LQ / SQ Combination / Mixed Franking 3c Domestic Covers, mourning cover mailed Bridgewater NS to Halifax on MAY.8.1883 (same day receiver) franked with two ½c Large Queens plus a 2c Small Queen (small faults); a yellow cover mailed from Florence UC to Wordsville Ont (date difficult to read) franked with a pair of ½c Large Queens and a 2c Large Queen (light creases else fine). (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:10:32 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 669
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 34

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image 1886 LQ / SQ Mixed Franking Cross Border Cover, mailed from Vernon River, P.E.I. on SEP.28.1886 to Plymouth Maine through Charlottetown SEP.29, franked with a very fine imprint strip of four ½c Large Queen (three of which have "spur" varieties), plus single, plus a ½c Small Queen, paying the correct reduced 3c cross border rate. Roughly opened at right, else very fine appearance. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:11:17 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 670
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 36

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image 1885 3c Cross Border Cover with Mixed Franking, mailed from Simcoe on JUL.27.1883 to Buffalo, NY, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with an uncommon combination of a pair of ½ Large Queens plus a 2c Small Queen, all tied by cork cancels, and paying the proper 3c cross border rate. Tiny bit of toning at right of right stamp, still clean and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:12:07 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 671
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21a

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image Pair of ½c Large Queens on Cover, an undated cover with unsealed back flap, endorsed "Circular" and addressed to Dunkirk, NY. The ½c Large Queens are perforated 11½ x 12 (suggesting post-1873 use) and cancelled by a "tire track" cork, with another free strike. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:12:57 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 672
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21i

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image 1869 Pair of ½c Large Queens on Drop Letter, small cover was mailed to and from Québec City on MAY.2.1869 (duplexes tie stamps), franked with a vertical pair of ½c Large Queens (both on thicker paper and showing the "spur" variety), paying the 1c drop letter rate. Back flap has an embossed Union Bank of Lower Canada / Quebec impression, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:14:06 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 673
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21vi

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image 1881 Pair of ½c Large Queens on Statistical Return, mailed from St Cuthbert QUE on JAN.22.1881 (broken circle free strike) to Québec City, franked with a very fine horizontal pair of ½c greyish black Large Queens paying the 1c printed matter rate. No contents, still very fine and ex. Michael Roberts (2006) (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:14:33 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 674
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22

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image 1c Brown Red Large Queen on a Folded Bill, mailed on DEC.9.1868 to the Sheriff in Whitby, this is a folded "An Act to amend Chapter 119 of the Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, as far as it relates to feed for Sheriffs", franked with a gorgeous, large margined 1c brown red LQ (catalogues $200), with bright colour, tied by a grid cancel. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:14:59 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 675
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22

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image 1869 St John NB Large Queen Cover, mailed St John on JUN.25.1869 to Newcastle NB with JUN.28 receiver on back, franked with a very fine strip of three of the 1c brown red Large Queen, with imprint at right, cancelled by 2-ring #7 obliterators. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:16:10 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 676
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22

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image Group of Five 1c Brown Red Large Queen Frankings, 1868 Port Medway NS to Granville Ferry cover (three singles pay the 3c rate), 1870 cover from Mildmay CW (sulphuretted pair cancelled by oval NS grid), and three 1868 drop letter covers (Montréal, Oakville and Waterdown, the latter with enclosed letter). Some faults, still an overall fine group with shades, etc. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:16:40 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 677
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22

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image Group of Six 1c Brown Red Large Queens on Folded Printed Matter Letters, a weekly produce circular from Montréal JUN.26.1868, a nice printed St John Prices Current JAN.18.1869, a Weekly Report of Canadian Securities from Toronto to Stratford with AUG.6.1868 receiver, a Weekly Prices Current in Montréal to London with FEB.1.1869 receiver, a printed circular from the Daily Telegraph Building in Toronto to Chatham, datelined September 1868 (perfs clipped) and a Toronto Trade Circular and Prices Current datelined "January 7,1868" (most likely mailed much later). A mostly very fine and interesting group, with shades, etc. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:17:14 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 678
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22, 23, 24

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image 1868-69 Group of Four 1c and 2c Large Queen Combination Franking Covers, Thurso LC to Kemptville Ont JUN.28.1869 through Ottawa JUN.29 and received JUN.29 (very fine); Ameliasburg UC to Demorestville Ont SEP.12.1868 with Belleville same day transit (slightly reduced at left, still very fine); Hansport NS to Newport NS MAY.22.1869, with MAY.23 receiver (very fine) and cover to or from Newport NS on JUL.28.1868 (faults). An interesting group, with stamp combinations all paying the 3c domestic rate. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:17:50 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 679
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 22/37a

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image Four SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Covers, 1c orange SQ and 2c LQ on orange cover to London with Aug 25.1870 receiver (cover is missing parts but has enclosure letter datelined Acton August 23, 1870); 1c orange SQ and 2c LQ on cover mailed from Lennoxville FEB.15.1871 to Montréal (next day receiver); 3c rose SQ and 6c yellow brown LQ on large triple rate cover from Kingston (large fold and date unreadable); 2c SQ and 1c brown red LQ on small cover mailed Toronto DEC.12.1873 to Montréal (next day receiver on back). An interesting and generally fine lot. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:18:41 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 680
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 23

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image 1869 1c Large Queen on Tiny Drop Letter, mailed to and from Toronto on JUN.14.1869, this tiny blue cover (with neat bow and arrow wax seal) is franked with a very fine 1c yellow orange Large Queen, tied by the Toronto datestamp and paying the 1c drop letter rate. Very fine and ex. Fred Stullberg. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:19:28 EST
Sold For 275

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