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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Canada
Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 961
Symbol: Cvr

image 1945 S.S. Scythia Maritime Disaster Cover, fire broke out in the hold of the S.S. Scythia on MAY.25.1945 as she entered the River Mersey to Liverpool, and over 75% of the mail on board was destroyed. This O.H.M.S. / R.C.A.F. #10 size cover was addressed to London after being recovered. It received a straight line handstamp reading "Damaged by Fire & Water". British Office Damaged re-sealing label on the back. Scarce, and better that average condition for a wreck cover. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:44:05 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 962
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 20 Covers and Cards, 1863-1983, includes three 1930s oversize postage due covers with J6, J8 and J9, 1895 5c registration stamp cover, 1930 cover with 2c Excise stamp rated 4c postage due, 1874 5c registered cover Napanee to Toronto, two WWI military envelopes, two 3c rate Small Queen covers, both with six ½c stamps, 3c SQ cover with Shannonville Type I squared circle to Warkworth with Type II squared circle receiver on back. US reply card with 1c and 2c Leafs tied by a St Thomas Type II squared circle and two other 3c rate Small Queen covers, 3 special delivery covers to USA with E3, E4, CE1, a 1983 Tom McClean ocean voyage cover, a New Brunswick #9 imperforate bisect on piece (fake) and PEI #5 on an 1863 faulty cover front. A diverse group with interesting material, overall condition is fine or better with the usual creases, faults, etc. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:44:30 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 963
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Varied Group of Covers with Mixed Frankings, 1894-1927, with 22 covers in sleeves (many priced), with various frankings including Small Queens, Jubilees, Leafs and Numerals to about Edward VII, also with postmark interest, including duplex, squared circles, slogan cancels, also includes advertising corner cards, 5 registered covers, one of which is drop registered, etc. Overall fine to very fine, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:45:00 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 964
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 9 Dead Letter Office Ambulance Covers, 1909-1953, comprising different form numbers mailed from Ottawa, Montréal, Regina and Toronto. 2c and 3c postage due and noting one meter and one Inspection Service struck in red. Some faults but general fine or better. All scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:45:28 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 965
Symbol: Cvr/P

image Interesting Balance of Consignment of 150 Covers and Cards, 1860s to 1960s, noting a 17c Jacques Cartier franking from Montréal to England paying the Cunard rate, 5c Edward from Golden BC to Japan, 26c UPU registered to Germany with receiver, some advertising, postage due including one with Morocco postage due stamps (general delivery fee), special delivery, SQ covers, interesting flights and pilot signed covers etc. The faulty, a few fronts and modern covers were not counted in total. We have selected what we believe to be the 35 better items from this box for scans. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:46:09 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 966
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 295 Ontario Railway Post Office Cards and Covers, 1895-1970, includes R.P.O.s on advertising covers, post cards, postal stationery and some facing slips. Many better having RF "F" ON-164, RF "E" ON-4001, 61, 89-01, 314, 337, 476.02, 535.01, 648.02, 731 and 810.03. Also RF "D" ON-31.02, 59.02, 214.01, 235, 246, 247.03, 152, 153, 308, 338.02, 380.02, 384.04, 398 and 536. These are all Gray catalogue numbers, and there are also a good amount of RF "C" cancels, also all identified, mostly all by Gray but some by Ludlow. Note some with opening faults, creases, etc., but overall a very fine group which includes 17x #10 size covers, rest are #8, all items are sleeved. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:46:40 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 967
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Over 200 George VI War Issue and Post War Issues Advertising Covers, 1942-1954, a nice group which also includes a few postal stationery cards. Note 9 covers with additional advertising on back. A good selection of slogan and black-out cancels, and advertising from Bell Canada, universities, retail businesses, insurance, Hudson's Bay, banks, hotels, publishing, construction and more. Some with minor tears or creases, etc., still overall very fine and all covers are sleeved. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:47:15 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 968
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Over 460 Better Elizabeth II Era Covers, Cards and Forms, 1973-2013, with a great assortment of rates, destinations, usages, etc. Note in-period use of #926A the 36c plum QEII definitive, change of address cards, some with 599a, flyer delivery receipts, return to sender covers, mail re-direct cards, stick-n-tick covers, special delivery, registered mail ad A.R. covers, A.R. cards, including from Greece and Croatia, an R.C.M.P. x-rayed cover to the Governor-General, uprated registered postal stationery envelopes, military mail back from Canadian soldiers overseas and much more. Also mail to the following overseas destinations: Australia, Belgium, Cuba, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K. Some with small faults but overall condition is very fine, with a good mix of commemoratives as well as definitive issues. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:48:09 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 969
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Over 300 Better Wilding Era Covers and Cards, 1954-1962, includes a great selection of rates and routes. Note registered, A.R. cards, special delivery, advertising covers, postage due, return to sender, D.L.O., 6c Wilding single use, local rate cover, perfins on cover, Type I barrels that include Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton Terminal A, Moose Jaw and Lethbridge. Note Canadian military mail back to Canada from the Congo, France, Germany and Italy, as well as mail to the following destinations: Austria, France, Germany, Holland, India, Luxembourg, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, USA and the UK. Some have minor faults, still overall a very fine quality group. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:48:57 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 970
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 181 Better Queen Elizabeth II Cameo Era Covers and Cards, 1962-1967, noting registered mail, including with A.R., special delivery, A.R. cards, post office receipts, insufficiently prepaid for airmail items, advertising covers, advertising covers, return to sender postage due covers and a number of tagged Cameo stamps on cover. Also includes mail to the following destinations: Austria, Denmark, France, East and West Germany, the Gilbert Islands, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, USA and UK, also CFPO 106 in Germany back to Canada. Note some creases, tears, etc., still overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:49:45 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 971
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 340 Better Centennial Era Covers and Cards, 1967-1973, includes thirty 1973 Royal Train covers and cards, postcards, registered mail, A.R. cards, short paid mail cards with both postage and postage due stamps, uprated postal stationery envelopes, request for re-direction of mail card, mail from Canadian military in Europe, plus tagged and coil stamp usages. Also note mail to the following foreign destinations: Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia (from Isachsen, N.W.T.), Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and the U.K., most with Centennial issues but also some with commemoratives. Some minor faults but overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:50:22 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 972
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Modern Era Postal History Collection, mostly all mounted in nine 3-ring binders, with items dated from the 1970’s to the 2010’s, and collected for rates, stamp usages and philatelic frankings (many). We note postage due and some used or unused various Post Office forms. Hundreds of items here with some interesting and unusual ones, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:50:43 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 973
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Large Group of Canadian Postal History, with 1,000’s of items (covers, cards, Post Office forms, etc.) filling a large carton weighting approx. 20 lbs. A quick look reveals a great variety of coast-to-coast items and there is probably almost everything one can think of in Canadian postal history and/or postmarks here, from stampless to modern. Many are faulty, but many fine-very fine as well. Hours of sorting in perspective and a good potential lot for a nugget or two. In-person inspection of this large lot is strongly recommended. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:51:09 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 974
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Canada Government Official Free Franked Covers, small collection in a 3-ring binder, with 47 covers dated 1954-1961, all well mounted and described on pages. Various markings, free franks, House of Commons or Senate metered covers from many Members of Parliament, including Vincent Massey (1959 cover + signed letter), George P. Vanier free frank, Roland Mitchener, Walter Dinsdale (cover + signed letter) and many others. We note also some diplomatic and various other Free Official mail. Ex Liptack collection. Very fine condition. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:51:59 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 975
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Accumulation of Canadian Government Official Free Covers, ranging from two 1864-65 stampless to the 1970’s (majority are from 1930’s-1960’s) with a few hundred covers filling a plastic tub box. We note various handstamps and FREE machine cancels, countersigned covers, a few Official perfins and “G” overprinted usages, various O.H.M.S. and Post Office mail, etc. Mixed condition (overall fine to very fine) with mostly #10 size envelopes and heavy duplication for some, still an interesting lot for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:52:24 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 976
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of a Few Hundred Canadian Metered Stamps on Covers, from various Canadian cities ranging mostly from the 1930s to 1950s, filling a plastic tub with a good variety, including many advertising (Coca Cola, oil, shipping, airlines, etc.), WW2 savings bonds, etc. Many are sleeved and priced up to $15 each (Ex dealer stock). Some duplication. Overall fine-very fine condition with a majority being #10 size covers. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:53:14 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 977
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 41 King George VI Era Covers in a Stockbook, 1937-1951, we noted 28 Foreign Exchange Control Board (FECB) markings / label covers, 6 censor covers as well as registered or special delivery mail, a first flight cover and more. Some have edge faults or creases, still overall very fine and interesting lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:53:58 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 978
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 120 George V Medallion and Pictorial Era Advertising Covers, 1932-1941, a nice group, noting perfins, flag cancels, illustrated advertising, etc. Advertising subjects include hotels, C.P. banks, Masonic, magazines, newspapers, and Hudson's Bay Co. Saw some postal stationery cards, window envelopes, advertising backs, etc. All items are sleeved, some have minor faults, still overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:54:26 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 979
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 69 Queen Victoria Leaf and Numeral Advertising Covers and Cards, 1897-1903, most are advertising envelopes but there are a few post cards as well. Note seed merchants, hotels, banks, piano companies and more. Also at least 1 registered cover. Mixed condition, with some trimmed, mostly at right, as well as some with creases or small tears. That said, there are also many very fine items. We recommend looking at these in person so they can be better appreciated. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:54:54 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 980
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 39 KGV Medallion issue to 1977 Precancel Covers, includes George VI War issue and post War covers, as well as Elizabeth II Wilding, Cameo and Centennial issue covers, with both #8 and #10 sizes, as well as oversize. Nice clean group which is overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 20.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 13:55:25 EST
Sold For 20

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