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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Canada
Back of the Book -- Semi-Official Airmails Scott #

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 461
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL13Pi

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image 1926 (25c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Imperforate Proof in Green Only, a pane of 8 on fully gummed, never hinged yellow paper, the so-called "Style 2" showing no airplanes or other marginal / route information which would have been printed in red. There is a small thin at left of "AKE", still an exceedingly rare and visually impressive pane. Rsv. $4,000. (Image)

Unitrade $ 9,500

Opening C$ 4,000.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 15:59:22 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 462
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL13Pii var.

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image 1926 (25c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Part Imperforate Proof in Green Only, a pane of 8 on fully gummed, never hinged off-white paper, with the top pair perforated horizontally, rest of the stamps are imperforate. The pane is printed in green only, therefore missing the airplane, route and marginal inscriptions that ended up being printed in red in the issued stamps. An incredibly rare and unusual item, worthy of the best semi-official collections. Rsv. $3,200. (Image)

Est $ 3,500

Opening C$ 3,200.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 15:59:39 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 463
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: CL13Pxiv var.

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image 1926 (25c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Imperforate Proof with Doubling of All Red Inscriptions, on ungummed white paper, with green frameline and red aircraft, showing a dramatic doubling of all red inscriptions including the airplanes and margin inscription at right. From the unique pane of 8, with a negligible corner crease in upper right corner, still very rare. Rsv. $2,800. (Image)

Est $ 3,000

Opening C$ 2,800.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:00:07 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 464
Symbol: **
Cat No: CL13 var.

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image 1926 (25c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Imperforate, a full pane of eight, with never hinged gum and RED LAKE, etc. inscriptions in margins. There is a small gum blemish at centre left, adjacent to a slight bend, still quite rare (unlisted in Unitrade) and very fine. Rsv. $2,900. (Image)

Est $ 3,000

Opening C$ 2,900.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:00:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 465
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL18TCP

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image 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways Exploration, Style Three Perforated Trial Colour Proof in Buff, a mint never hinged complete pane of 8, with very light gum disturbance along the right selvedge edge, still rare and very fine. Unitrade only lists the perforated trial colour proof in deep blue (at $3,000 each stamp). Rsv. $2,600. (Image)

Est $ 3,000

Opening C$ 2,600.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:00:43 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 466
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL23Pa

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image 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Imperforate Proof with Green Frame, and inscriptions at sides, but no airplane or route information, on never hinged gummed yellow paper. Light corner bend lower left and crease in margin at right, still a very rare proof pane. Rsv. $1,800. (Image)

Unitrade $ 6,500

Opening C$ 1,800.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:00:57 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 467
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL43Pb

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image 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd. Imperforate Group of Three Different Imperforate Trial Colour Proof Panes, each is printed in black on buff coloured paper, showing a progression of the side inscriptions, with three different varieties of the lettering, etc. All three have previously been folded, affecting a few of the stamps, and there are edge faults that could easily be trimmed off, still very rare and desirable. Rsv. $6,400. (Image)

Unitrade $ 19,500

Opening C$ 6,400.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:01:14 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 468
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: CL52E

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image 1932 Canadian Airways Ltd. Unadopted Surcharge Overprint Essay in Violet, a mint never hinged vertical pair with sheet margin at top. The gum has very light fingerprints and the top stamp has a light paperclip indentation, still a rarely offered and desirable essay. Rsv. $1,800. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,500

Opening C$ 1,800.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:01:33 EST
Sold For 0


Back of the Book -- Special Delivery Scott #E1-E11

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 469
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: E1TCDP

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image 10c Special Delivery Trial Colour Large Die Proof in Deep Olive Black, sunk-in on card measuring 225 x 151 mm, with die "F - 126" and "American Bank Note Co. Ottawa" inscriptions below image. A rare die proof, very fine. Rsv. $2,000. (Image)

Est $ 2,000

Opening C$ 2,000.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:01:52 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 470
Symbol: **
Cat No: E3a

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image 1927 20c Orange Special Delivery Imperforate, a mint block of four from top of sheet, with all four stamps fresh and never hinged, hinged only high in the margin, well away from the stamps. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:02:21 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 471
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: E6TCDP

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image 20c Special Delivery Trial Colour Large Die Proof, sunk-in on card measuring 201 x 152 mm, with "X-G-586" and CBN Co. inscription below stamp image. There is a pencil notation in margin indicating "wrong colour" as the shade is quite a bit brighter than the issued stamp. Very fine and rare. Rsv. $850. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 850.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:02:38 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 472
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: E7DP

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image 10c Special Delivery Large Die Proof in Colour of Issue, sunk-in on card measuring 211 x 154 mm, with "SPECIAL DELIVERY" inscription below stamp image. The sunk-in area shows evidence of two die-hardening holes, and the whole proof has a protective flap, which reveals a handstamp on back reading "C.B.N. Co. / OTTAWA / MAR 1 - 1939 / Engraving Dept." with a pencil signature. Very fine, fresh and quite rare. Rsv. $1,200. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 1,200.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:02:53 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 473
Symbol: **
Cat No: E10a

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image 1942 10c Green Special Delivery Imperforate, a mint never hinged right sheet margin block of four, with small "HHH" owner's handstamp (Henry H. Hopkins) on back of each stamp. Very fine. Rsv. $1,300. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,400

Opening C$ 1,300.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:03:10 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 474
Symbol: *
Cat No: E1-E11

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image 1898-1946 Complete Set of Special Delivery Issues, all mint lightly hinged, and includes #E2a, the scarlet shade wet printing variety. A very well centered and fresh group, very fine to extremely fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 993

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:03:31 EST
Sold For 160


Back of the Book -- Registration Scott #F1-F3

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 475
Symbol: **
Cat No: F1

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image 1880s 2c Orange Registration, a mint never hinged block of six with full original gum, with top selvedge showing most of the plate imprint plus inverted "B". The stamps are generally fine centered, and one stamp has a natural spot of missing gum, still a scarce imprint multiple. Rsv. $650. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 650.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:03:56 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 476
Symbol: **
Cat No: F1b

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image 1888 2c Rose Carmine Registration, mint never hinged, with full original gum. The stamp has four large margins and is fresh, with only two natural microscopic gum specks (mentioned only for the very fussy), a very fine and lovely stamp. Accompanied by a 1986 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $950. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,500

Opening C$ 950.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:04:13 EST
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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 477
Symbol: *
Cat No: F2c

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image 1876 5c Green Registration Imperforate, a mint hinged vertical pair, with hinge remnants and a tiny bit of missing gum, still very fine appearance and scarce, with only 200 pairs recorded. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,500

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:04:45 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 478
Symbol: *
Cat No: F1-F3

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image 1875-76 2c to 8c Registration Set, each stamp has full original gum, the 2c has the faintest trace of being previously hinged, the 5c and 8c are lightly hinged. All three stamps are very fresh, with bright colours and have very fine centering. A lovely set in all respects. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,250

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:05:05 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 479
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: F1-F3

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image 1875-96 2c to 8c Registration Set, each unused (no gum), with #s F1, F2a, F2i and F3 (small faults). Overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:05:37 EST
Sold For 130

Back of the Book -- Postage Dues Scott #J1-40

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 480
Symbol: O
Cat No: J2

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image 1916 2c Violet Postage Due on Regular Paper with Full Type A Lathework, used with light cancel, fine. A rare and unlisted (as used) lathework item, catalogue value is for mint. Rsv. $180. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,250

Opening C$ 180.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 16:06:04 EST
Sold For 0

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