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Sparks Auctions Sale: 35

Postal History, Foreign
Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1361
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Set of All 11 Ships of the American Dollar Steamship Line Covers, with one of each of the following "President" ships: Cleveland, Coolidge, Grant, Hoover, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, McKinley, Pierce, Taft and Wilson. The group presents a nice variety of cachets and frankings, including Japanese stamps but also 7 with American stamps. A very fine and difficult to assemble group, all scanned online. Ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,200

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


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:35:51 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1362
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Asama Maru Imperial Japanese Sea Post Nippon Group of Four Different Covers,each with a different cachet, mailed on 4 different dates to four different states: Connecticut, New Jersey, Iowa and Pennsylvania. The latter has light overall toning, and the cover to Connecticut has damage to all its stamps (appears to have occurred before mailing), else an overall very fine group (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:36:37 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1363
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Chichibu Maru Imperial Japanese Sea Post Nippon Group of Two Different Covers, each featuring a slightly different cachet, mailed on two different dates to two different cities in California and Illinois. The latter has a light stain at top left, else a very fine pair. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:37:16 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1364
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Hiye Maru Imperial Japanese Sea Post Group of Two Different Covers, both with slightly different cachets, mailed on two different dates to two different cities in New Jersey (Sea Post Nippon) and California. The latter is lightly toned, else a very fine pair. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:37:47 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1365
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Tatsuta Maru Imperial Japanese Sea Post Nippon Group of Three Different Covers, all three with different cachets, mailed on three different dates to Seattle WA, Clinton IA and Kelso Wa. The latter has its inscription at top hand-types, and has very light toning spots on top edge, still a very fine trio. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:38:41 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1366
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Two Different Imperial Japanese Sea Post Nippon Covers, Hikawa Maru mailed MAY.24.1934 to New York and Heian Maru mailed MAY.3.1934 to Pennsylvania. The latter has slight aging at top, still a very fine duo. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:39:28 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1367
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ship Covers

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image Group of Four Different American Ship Covers, "President Hoover" to San Francisco (JUL.20.1935 to Pennsylvania), "President Cleveland" to San Francisco (OCT.2.1935 to Pennsylvania), "President Grant" to Seattle (FEB.9.1935 to Minnesota) and "U.S.S. Augusta - Yokohama Japan" to New York (MAY.26.1936). A very fine group, with all different cachets and other attributes. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:40:22 EST
Sold For 650

Miscellaneous
Picture Postcards

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1368
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Group of 270 Picture Postcards from Great Britain, mostly pre-World War II, with many dating in the 1900s to 1930s and a few more recent. Wide variety of subjects pictured, we estimate about one third are unused. Some faults, still overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:41:42 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1369
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Native Canadian

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image Group of 9 Early Native Canadian Photos or Post Cards, all black and white, 3 are printed on post card stock (one is undivided from Lyall Commercial Photo in Winnipeg), depicting Native Canadians, native sculptures, canoes, totem poles, etc. Three are identified from Alert Bay BC. A most interesting group, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:42:15 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1370
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Netherlands

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image Netherlands Correspondence Lot of 290 Stationery Cards, 1901-1904, all mailed to Solingen, Germany at the 5c rate (either franked with a single 5c or two 2½c), with a very good variety of (mostly small) town postmarks and several different stationery card types. Fine to very fine, and scans give a glimpse of the variety of cards, and only show a small portion of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:43:31 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1371
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Royalty

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image Lot of Royalty Picture Postcards, From Early 1900s to Modern, consisting of over 300 items, mostly divided backs, with many black and white, and what appears to be real photos. Postcards feature Royalty from several countries such as Germany, Sweden, Nederland, Norway with the majority from England (ranging from Edward VII, to QEII era). We estimate that about 20% were postally used. A clean and interesting lot, better than average, no doubt difficult to duplicate. Viewing is recommended to better appreciate the lovely content. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:44:16 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1372
Symbol: PC
Cat No: United States

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image United States Collection of Picture Postcards Cards, consisting of 296 postcards housed in one album. We noted thematic interest such as lumber industry (many depicting old logging scenes with huge trees), tourist attractions, Mexican landscape, famous people including well known outlaws. Good variety of postcards such as real photos, black and white, and chrome, but mostly ranging from the early 1900s to 1950s. Only a small portion were postally used. Clean interesting lot, overall fine to very fine. See scans for a glimpse of the collection. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:44:53 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1373
Symbol: PC
Cat No: United States

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image United States Accumulation of Picture Postcards, consisting of over 3,500 postcards mostly from the early 1900s to the 1980s. We noted a great variety of material such as real photos, black and white, linen and only a small quantity of chrome. Postcards feature many topics such as landscapes, tourist attractions, greetings and more. About one third of the inventory is sorted by state and we estimate that about 40% were postally used. Overall nice quality. See scan for a very small glimpse of the content. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:45:50 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1374
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Western Canada

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image Group of 55 Western Canada Picture Postcards, includes a collection of 36 Winnipeg picture post cards, with many postally used between 1905 and 1920 (noted one more recent), and mostly mailed from Winnipeg plus a few other places and depicting what appears to be all different Winnipeg town views. We also note some lovely farm scenes, buildings, etc., mostly from Manitoba, and we note some mailed from towns such as Norwood Grove MB, Poplar Point MB, Lauder MB, Louise bridge MB, Marysville NB, one is postmarked Pearceton (with only "Q" at bottom), etc. Also includes three archival photos from the Manitoba Archives depicting Winnipeg buildings in the 1870s and 1880s. Some items have faults, still overall fine or better. Scans only show a portion of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:46:44 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1375
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Accumulation of Picture Postcards, consisting of over 3,500 postcards mostly from the 1950s to the 1990s. While the majority are from the more recent chrome era, we noted also some black and white and about 30 postal card booklets. The material features many topics and tourist attractions, landscapes, etc. We estimate that around 40 % were postally used with strength in European countries and the U.S.. Overall nice quality. See scan for a very small glimpse of the content. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:47:36 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1376
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Accumulation of Picture Postcards, consisting of over 3,400 postcards mostly from the early 1900s to the 2000s. While about half of the material is from the more recent chrome era, we noted also many real photos, black and white, linen, sepia and a few postal card booklets. The lot features many topics and tourist attractions, landscapes, with a mixture of U.S., Canada and European countries. We noted some smaller collections of approximately 40 postcards, on the city of Ottawa, real photos, and the Canadian armed forces, all housed in Uni-Safe albums. We estimate that around 25% were postally used and some duplication up to 45 of each for some . Overall nice quality. See scan for a very small glimpse of the content. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:48:35 EST
Sold For 350

Canada
Canada

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1377
Symbol:
Cat No: Literature

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image The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, The Empire in North America, volume V by Robson Lowe, (1973, 760 pages). This is the scarce two-volume hardbound set, with original box and the books are in nearly new condition. A must have for the enthusiast, loaded with stamp and postal history information not found elsewhere, with colour plates. (Image)

Est $ 50

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:49:13 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1378
Symbol:
Cat No: Literature

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image Group of 13 Canadian Reference Works, includes Ghosts and Post Offices of Ontario (F. Carter), Nova Scotia Postal History / Post Offices Vol. 1 (Macpherson), Japanese Relocation Mail 1941-1945 Exhibit (Topping), Webb's Postal Stationery Catalogue (7th Ed.), The Dead Letter Office in Canada (Plain, 1st Ed.), Fancy Cancels of Canada (Lacelle (1st Ed.), British Columbia Express Covers from 1858 to 1900 Exhibit (Carr), Canadian Postcards Lithographed by The B.C. Printing & Litho Ltd. (Souch, 2003), Canadian Revenue Catalogue (van Dam, 2009), Alfred Caspary Collection of B.N.A. (Longley), 5 diff. Longley Auctions catalogues, etc. All very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:50:26 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1379
Symbol:
Cat No: Literature

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image Group of 14 Province of Québec Philatelic Books, with Lettres sous le régime français et premières marques postales du Bas Canada (collection de Guy des Rivières, S.H.P.Q.), Les oblitérations circulaires des bureaux de poste du Québec de 1979-1989 (S.H.P.Q.), Initiation aux marques postales du Québec (Teyssier / Beaupré) La série du centenaire 1969-1973 Tome I (S.H.P.Q.), Philatélie Québec (volumes 7, 10, 11, 14, 1980/1988, all hard bound), Les cahiers de l'Académie AQEP Opus 1, 3, 4, 6 (hard bound) and 3, 5 (soft bound), including articles on BNA forgeries. All very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:51:19 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1380
Symbol:
Cat No: Literature

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image Box of 35 Useful Canadian Philatelic Literature, with Canada The Fifteen Cents of 1868 (Firth), 2009 van Dam Revenue catalogue, Postal Rates and Fees of the Elizabethan Era 1952-2002 (Chung, Narbonne and Machum, Volume 1 part 2 and Volume 2), The Post Office in Canada (Hillman), The Proof Strikes of Canada (J. Paul Hughes volumes 2, 3, 13, 14), The First Decimal Issue of Canada 1859-68 (Whitworth) plus a number of books on plate flaws and re-entries of the Large and Small Queens, Admirals, etc. Also includes "Some Canadian postage Stamps" revised edition of 1965 presentation book. Very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:51:57 EST
Sold For 170

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