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Sparks Auctions Sale: 37

Canada
Canada Airmail

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 622
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: CLP7

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image 1928 Cover Flown Moose Jaw to Winnipeg, mailed at Moose Jaw on AUG.17 (machine ties 2c Fathers of Confederation) with red pen endorsement "Special Air Mail Flight to Winnipeg Aug 17 / 28", with Montreal AUG.17 transit duplex on back, alongside Moose Jaw Flying Club semi-official label. Very fine and accompanied by a 1994 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $2,200. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,500

Opening C$ 2,200.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:42:14 EST
Sold For 0


Special Delivery

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 623
Symbol: Cvr

image 1918 Toronto to Bahamas Special Delivery Cover, mailed at Toronto JUN.25.1918 and franked with a 2c + 1c War Tax Admiral, plus a Bahamas 5d Queen's Staircase (E1) single, addressed to Nassau Bahamas. Admiral is tied by a Toronto Exhibition slogan machine and the Bahamas stamp (slightly sulphuretted) is additionally cancelled with a Nassau c.d.s. plus two other free strikes front and back. Back also shows a Manseau QUE broken circle dated JUN.26 (cover was undoubtedly mis-sent there). During a short period, Bahamas Special Delivery stamps were sold in Ottawa, Toronto, Westmount (Montréal) and Winnipeg post offices and could be used on mail destined there, and cancelled upon arrival. Very fine, ex Dr. Bruce Nesbitt. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:42:36 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 624
Symbol: Cvr

image 1918 Toronto to Bahamas Special Delivery Cover, mailed at Toronto JUN.25.1918 and franked with three 1c Admirals, plus a Bahamas 5d Queen's Staircase (E2) single, addressed to Nassau Bahamas. Admirals are tied by a Toronto "D" duplex and the Bahamas stamp is additionally cancelled with a Nassau c.d.s. (JUL.6.1918) plus two other free strikes on front and back. During a short period, Bahamas Special Delivery stamps were sold in Ottawa, Toronto, Westmount (Montréal) and Winnipeg post offices and could be used on mail destined there, and cancelled upon arrival. Very fine, ex Dr. Bruce Nesbitt. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:42:55 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 625
Symbol: Cvr

image 1899 2c Map Stamp Special Delivery Cover, presumably mailed from Galt (corner card is from a Galt business) to Toronto, franked with 5x 2c Map stamps, with "Special Delivery" manuscript at lower left, with stamps cancelled by "Harrisburg & Southampton M.C OCT.20.1899 RPO cancels (plus one free strike) with Toronto same day receiver on back. Vertical crease affecting one stamp, still unusual and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:43:35 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 626
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: E4

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image Group of 10 Special Delivery Covers with E4, all mailed between 1931 and 1934, with 5 to the US, one to Switzerland and 4 to Canada, a few are airmail, we note various frankings, postmarks, a few corner cards and one hotel illustrated cover. Overall very fine, each is still in its original dealer sleeve, retail priced at $635. All are scanned online. (Image)

Unitrade $ 850

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:44:31 EST
Sold For 170


Canada Postmarks

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 627
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 225 Type 1 1955 Barrel Cancel Covers, with covers from Ottawa, Edmonton, Terminal A, Calgary, Regina, London and Hamilton. All sent to the War Amps in Toronto. Most with minor creases and note a few with tears, still a good study group having rarity factors ranging from 30 at Edmonton to 65 at Calgary. Type 1 Barrels are much scarcer than Type 2, as per Robert C. Smith's 2010 Barrel postmarks publication. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:45:00 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 628
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 56 Covers and Cards from the Victorian Era with Flag Cancels, 1896-1901, a nice group which also includes 7 Victoria to Edward VII era machine cancels, for a total of 63 items. Includes flag types 1, 7, 8, 11 and 12 with the majority being Type 8. Noted postal stationery, post cards and letter cards, advertising covers, etc., some with rough opening or other small faults, still many are very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:45:34 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 629
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Lot of 54 Railway Post Office Postmarks on Covers and Cards, 1897-1956, unchecked by us for rarity factors but note that all postmarks are from readable to exhibit quality. Med Hat & Nelson No.3, Tor & Fort William No.7, Stn London, Reg & Gron No.2, Fort Erie No.8, Winnipeg & Hartney 12, Montreal & Mont Laurier 452 and Quebec and Cochrane to name a few. All scanned online and overall a superior quality group. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:46:09 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 630
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of Victorian Era Toronto Street Cancels, with St Joseph Street (3 covers plus 83 various stamps), Rusholme Road (1 card plus 22 various stamps), Clinton Street (a Jubilee registered cover to Iowa), and Peter Street (Small Queen registered cover to New Jersey). A nice lot, all pages scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:47:09 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 631
Symbol: O
Cat No: 14, 17

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image Three First Cents Issues with EUGENIA Straightline Cancels, including on a 1c rose and a 10c red lilac, plus another 1c rose with a scarce dated straightline showing "MAR 31" under the word EUGENIA. A lovely and scarce trio. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:47:43 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 632
Symbol: O
Cat No: 14/20

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image 1859 Five First Cents Issues, Each with TOO LATE Postmarks, with a 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 12½c, each has an ideal strike. Fine and a difficult group to assemble. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:48:25 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 633
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Flags

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image Group of 85 World War I Machine Flag Cancels on Covers and Cards, 1917-1918, all franked with Admirals (saw a few KGV stationery covers), note 8 different flag cancels from 14 different cities across Canada, with Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Guelph, Brantford, Toronto, Edmonton, Kingston, Montréal, Fredericton, St John and Halifax. Includes picture post cards, covers with business corner cards, etc. Overall condition is very fine and the majority of the flag cancels are easy to read. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:49:08 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 634
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Flags

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image Two Interesting Bickerdike Flag Cancelled Covers, first is a Toronto AUG.10.1897 Type 7-15 "F" die on 3c Jubilee cover to St Andrews (a scarce first day of use in Toronto for this). Second cover is a Montreal Type 7-7a (Die V) with inverted obliterator on 3c Jubilee cover to Peterboro. This one is opened on 3 sides and is the earliest reported time marking for this invert. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:49:47 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 635
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Flags

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image Group of 6 Jubilee Franked Covers with Flag Machine Cancels, including four 3c Jubilee covers with complete strikes of Type 4 Jubilee flag cancels (two from Montréal and two from Ottawa). Also a SEP.16.1897 Toronto Type 7 on 3c Jubilee and 1c (x2) Small Queen cover to France (with Cigar, Tobacco and Newspaper advertising handstamp on back), and a SEP.4.1897 Toronto Type 7 "E" flag on 3c Jubilee all-over illustrated (both sides) Chandler cover to Huntsville (SEP.6 squared circle receiver on both sides) re-directed to Parkdale (SEP.8 duplex receiver on back). A very fine group, first 4 are ex Hennok, last two are ex Steinhart. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:50:16 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 636
Symbol: O
Cat No: Towns

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image Collection of Town Cancels on Stamps, from Small Queens to modern, we counted 105 stamps, mostly with socked on the nose datestamps, from towns from most provinces, including RPOs, etc. A nice quality lot, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:50:45 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 637
Symbol: O
Cat No: Towns

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image Collection of Fully Dated Town Cancels on 1c Small Queens, from the 1870s to 1890s, with over 160 stamps, including some that are on piece and with a wide range of different towns, all appear to be fully dated. We noted one dated FEB.28.1895, otherwise unchecked by us for varieties, better towns, etc. See photo for an overview. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:51:17 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 638
Symbol: O
Cat No: Towns

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image Collection of Fully Dated Town Cancels on 3c Small Queens, from the 1890s, with over 350 stamps, including some that are on piece and with a wide range of different towns, all appear to be fully dated. Unchecked by us for varieties, better towns, etc. See photo for an overview. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:51:48 EST
Sold For 180


Postmarks-Squared Circles

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 639
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 216 Covers and Cards with Ontario Squared Circle Postmarks, nice group, with both post cards and postal stationery cards. Noted a Toronto precursor, Type I cancels from Brockville, Dutton, Grimsby, London, London East, Ottawa and St Ann's (RF 50, x7, 5 roughly opened at top, includes scarcer strikes from 1900 and 1901). There are also 44 different Type II cancels, including RF 25 and higher cancels from Alma, Glencoe, Lanark, Lucknow, Roseneath, Stirling, Strathroy, Tara, Waterford, Williamstown and Wooler. Strikes vary in clarity, with some faint, some partial, etc. still overall quality is fine to very fine, with the usual small faults (a Merrickville on front was not counted). (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:52:24 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 37
Lot No: 640
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 46 Covers and Cards with Maritime Province Squared Circle Postmarks, nice group including NB cancels from Rothesay, St John and Woodstock (RF 30). From NS we note Antigonish (RF 20), Halifax, Newport Landing (RF 35, x2), Sydney, Truro and Yarmouth State I (RF 65) and State II. Also saw Charlottetown and Georgetown. Note a registered cover, advertising covers, etc. Majority of the cancels are on the front of the covers / cards but some used as receivers on back. Some cancels have faint strikes or only partial and some items with folds, still overall a fine or better lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:53:07 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 37
Lot No: 641
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 5 Better Toronto Street Squared Circle Covers, 1899 York Street on 2c purple Numeral illustrated advertising cover; 1895 Bleecker St. (3 strikes) on 1c blue QV stationery cover uprated with two pairs of ½c Small Queens to New York City; 1897 Bleecker St (5 strikes) on lovely red cover to England with 10 ½c Small Queens; 1895 York Street on 2c Small Queen illustrated advertising drop letter; and 1897 York Street on 3c Jubilee illustrated advertising cover (light wrinkles). A very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Jun-23-2021, 11:54:10 EST
Sold For 190

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