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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Canada
Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1001
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 81 Queen Victoria Leaf and Numeral Covers, 1898-1904, includes 12 QV Leaf covers, 4 combination Leaf and Numeral covers and 65 Numeral covers, also one late 1916 Numeral cover. The leaf covers include three #72 8c registered covers, balance with registered mail, postcards, uprated postal stationery, advertising, squared circle cancels, etc. Note mail to the UK, USA, Germany, and a 1c printed matter rate post card to Belgium. Registered mail includes a scarce Numeral 5c rate to the UK (rate dropped to 2c on DEC.25.1898 with the start of the Imperial Penny postage). A few covers have rough opening or other faults, still the vast majority are fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:09:04 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1002
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 65 Confederation and Historical Issues Covers and Cards, 1917-1927, a nice group which includes 14x 1917 3c Confederation issue covers, mostly with corner card advertising. Also 1927 Confederation covers, with 16x 1c covers, with up to 3 stamps on a cover and some with stamps from other issues. Also 16x 2c issue covers, with up to 2 stamps, plus others, including a special delivery cover with an E2. Also two 3c covers, one of which is a late use with other stamps. Also four 5c covers, including 2 registered with other stamps and 5 with the 12c issue (4 single use registered plus a 30c airmail cover to the UK). Lastly, 5 Historical issue covers (4 single use registered and one with a 2c Admiral to the USA). Note printed matter rates, all within Canada or to USA, except airmail to UK and Malta and surface to France, Belgium and Germany (x2). Some with faults but many are very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:09:40 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1003
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 43 Ship and Paquebot Covers, 1935-1975, all Canadian or Canada related, includes 8 Nascopie mail covers from Pond's Inlet, Craig Harbour, Chesterfield Inlet, Port Harrison, Churchill, Port Burwell, Pangnirtung and Lake Harbour. Modern covers include Great Lakes paquebot covers, S.S. Manhattan and S.S. Iberia covers, C.C.S.G. and C.C.S. D'Iberville Quadra, Parizeau and J.E. Bernier, as well as S.S. France paquebot cover with a Québec cancel. Also note 6 C.S.S. Hudson 1967-1970 circumnavigation of the Americas covers with 4 signed by Captain Butler or Chief Scientist C. Mann. A nice, clean collection mounted on pages, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:12:42 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1004
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 47 Mammal Definitives Franked Covers and Cards, 1988-1993, includes a Priority Post receipt with 1175a, the 61c Timber Wolf perforated 13.1 (x10), special delivery registered and registered mail with A.R. covers. Note a number of single usages on cards or covers of the medium values. Note overseas mail to Australia, Belgium, Germany and the U.K., also incoming mail from Canadian military in Europe. Mix of sizes, including some #10s. Saw a few creases, etc., still overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:13:19 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1005
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 93 Berry and Fruit Tree Definitives Franked Covers and Cards, 1992-1999, note registered mail, including A.R. covers, special delivery, Xpresspost, Canadian Forces in Europe, uprated postal stationery envelopes, return to sender and booklet and perforation variety usages. We note the following foreign destinations: Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, USA and UK, also includes a number of single use middle value definitives. A few minor creases, etc., but overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:14:16 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1006
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 61 Interesting Covers and Cards from 1949-1961, mostly Karsh era, with both Karsh postal stationery and Karsh stamps. Postal stationery envelopes are mostly uprated for registered mail. Also note special delivery and an interesting UK cover to Labrador re-mailed to USA with Canadian postage. Also 23 CAPEX 15c Beaver covers with 15c, 30c and 45c rates to the following destinations: Denmark, Finland, East Germany, West Germany, Berlin, Holland, Switzerland, UK, and from CFPO 104 Europe back to Canada. Some with opening faults, minor creases, etc., but overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:15:00 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1007
Symbol: Cvr/P

image Banker's Box Full of About 2,000 Covers and Cards, 1908 to 1990s, includes about 1,500 warranty registration cards to Water Pik, with an excellent variety of postmarks from all across the country. Two binders have mostly modern postcards, a few oversize, plus a binder with a few better covers and some loose mostly modern covers that include some foreign. Note an F.E.C.B. cover and a Gore Bay squared circle backstamp. Mixed condition, still many fine items throughout. Inspection recommended to better appreciate. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:15:35 EST
Sold For 80


Canadian Military Postal History

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 22 Covers and Cards from World War I, includes a 1916 Christmas card from a member of the 141st Battalion C.E.F., an emergency coal priority card, 7 post cards and 13 covers. Postcards include one with an "Intelligence Officer / Halifax Fortress" oval handstamp from a soldier departing for Europe in 1916, cards with M3-1 Aldershot Militia Camp (x2) and M3-58 or 59 Valcartier Militia Camp cancels and one with an M7-9 Camp Borden machine cancel. Covers include an O.H.M.S. cover with rectangular "Army Record / Office / ? 21 1915 / Canadian Contingent" which is not in Bailey & Toop. Also two covers with either M7-32 Toronto or M7-34 Valcartier machine cancels and two with either M3-27 London or M3-55 Valcartier Militia cancels. Also two Deputy Registrar registered envelopes. Also saw copies of 6 discharge certificates and one service record related to the cards and covers in this lot. The odd fault, overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:16:19 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 4 Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force Crown Cancels on Cover, 1914-1915, includes 2 covers with Bailey & Toop hammer M4-1, first is dated OCT.15.1914, so it was used on board ship. The envelope is a White Star stationery so was either on the Megantic or the Laurentic. Addressed to Lt. Col. Rennie who went overseas in 1915. A copy of his certificate of service is included. The second M4-1 cancel is dated OCT.23.1914 and addressed to Southern Command in Salisbury. Third cover is dated JAN.11.1915 and sent to Miss Dorothy Brook at Butlers Cross. The 4th cover is a trimmed at left Y.M.C.A. corner card envelope dated FEB.12.1915 to Miss Prentice at Westbourne. The on-piece cancel is dated JAN.17.1915. On board ship cancelled mail is quite scarce. Minor creases, etc., still overall fine to very fine. All are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:16:43 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1010
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 170 World War I and Militia Military Covers, all from World War I except 8, mostly post-war that include a 1933 Hastings & Prince Edward Rgmt. Christmas card, and a scarce 1932 H.M.C.S. Skeena cover (ex John Frith). Also note militia camp datestamps that include Barriefield, Hughes & Aldershot. World War I covers include flag cancels, Admiral coil stamps covers, post cards, Orderly Room handstamps, censor labels and handstamps, as well as an excellent assortment of F.P.O. datestamps, many RF D and E. Noted the following: 100, 230, 9P, 11x, D2, D.P.4, G, L8, H.17, S.60 and 14W. Usual mixed condition but many very fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:17:34 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Large Group of 330 World War II Military Covers and Cards, a nice lot which includes both domestic and overseas military mail. Saw post cards, air letters, censored mail with various handstamps and re-sealing tapes, many Canada M.P.O.s that include #s 305, 604, 705, 1001, 1014, 1111, 1310 and many more. Also a large assortment of F.P.O.s that includes #s SC1, SC11, 320, 432, 548, 638, 823, and many more. Noted mail from the UK, Malta, Western Europe, etc. Usual mixed condition, still overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:18:25 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 155 World War II Orderly Room and Military Unit Handstamps on Covers and Cards, a nice group, with handstamps noted from: Westminster Rgmt, Royal Canadian Engineers, Lorne Scots, Highland Light Infantry, South Saskatchewan Rgmt., Cameron Highlands of Ottawa and many, many more. Good variety of F.P.O. datestamps, many have censor handstamps or re-sealing tapes. Mostly from overseas back to Canada, with the usual mixed condition with most being fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:19:11 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1013
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Civil Censorship Covers and Cards To, From and Within Canada, World War II to 1980, a great variety of Canadian re-sealing tapes and handstamps with many better as per the Civil Censorship Study Group Canada and Newfoundland book. Also some U.S. censorship on mail to the United States. All are World War II except for a 1980 cover to the Prime Minister's Office inspected by the R.C.M.P.. Remaining 165 covers and cards are from WWII and includes Canadian mail to the Red Cross in Switzerland, USA, UK, Norway, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Denmark. Also note incoming censored mail from Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, France and Yugoslavia. Also note 2 covers from Québec carried outside the mails to the UK and censored there. Usual mixed condition still overall very fine for the period. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:19:41 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1014
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 5 World War II Illustrated Propaganda Covers, 1942-1945, each with a different anti-fascist propaganda illustration, all bearing War issue stamps, 4 cancelled in Montréal in 1945 and one postmarked on JUL.1.1942 in Woodstock, the first day of issue. Very fine and interesting. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:20:23 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection Featuring WWI Camp Borden Postcards and WWII Illustrated Airgraphs, 1916 to 1947, including an interesting group of 47 Airgraphs, and a set of 16 postcards from an exploded "Souvenir of Camp Borden" booklet, all neatly mounted in a Lighthouse album. Also included are mourning covers and some illustrated hotel covers, along with exploded ration books with stamps for food and gasoline. We noted an interesting and scarce War Savings instruction booklet along with some of its stamps. The collection is rounded out by a selection of first day covers from the 1947 Alexander Graham Bell issue. With fine or better contents, this collection should appeal to collectors or dealers alike. See more than 20 photos for an overview of the contents. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:21:02 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 127 Canadian United Nations Peacekeepers Military Mail, 1958-2009, with covers and postcards from assorted peacekeeping missions around the world. Note mail from Bosnia, Italy, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Israel, the Congo, Pakistan, Haiti, Honduras and West Irian (West New Guinea). Includes mail from U.N. missions with very small Canadian contingents, so mail from there is scarce. Some have opening or other minor faults, still the overall condition is very fine, and all items are sleeved. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:21:39 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 190 Military Covers and Cards from 1946-2001, includes 3 Korean War covers from CFPOs 27 (x2) and 28. Also 15 items from the Canadian Delegation to the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Viet Nam. Note much mail from European bases to Canada using Canadian postage, an HMCS Ungava cover, special flight covers, CFPO Special Delivery handstamps on cover, with many scarce according to Sayles. Also a number of Royal Canadian Navy mail handstamp covers as well as 2 post cards signed by Col. Paul Tibbets who was the pilot of the Enola Gay when it dropped an atomic bomb on Japan. Also many items with Canadian Military Base datestamps. Some have faults, still overall very fine and interesting. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:22:13 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Nice Group of 35 Military Cigarette "Thank You" Postcards, including Christmas, Breweries, MacDonalds, Wings and Buckinghams, from soldiers to Canada mostly with orderly room cancels, some censored, noting FPO 310, 313, 314, 432, 434, 435, 436, 496, 522, 527 BTC1, TC31 and many more. Much better condition than is usually seen, clean and very fine. All scanned. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:22:42 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 52 Patriotic Covers from World War II, a nice group that includes 25 different, noting up to 4 of a few designs. Noted one with opening faults and a few with minor creases, still overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:23:04 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Boer War Era Patriotic Post Cards and Covers, with 16 J.C. Wilson patriotic post cards and 3 corner card patriotic envelopes. The Wilson post cards include 5 "Flag that Braved" post cards with the same inscription at bottom and one slightly different. All are unused but one has a stamp added. Also 4 "Rule Britannia" post cards, all unused but one is trimmed slightly at right. Also 4 "Gloria Mundi" cards, with 3 different types, one has a "Private Post Card" printed in blue, other three are red and one does not have the "Stamp Here" printed on it. Blue printing card mailed and has some toning, other three are unused. Also 2 bulldog "What We Have We Hold" unused cards. One is a little grubby and has some minor creases. Also an unused U.S. "Old Glory" card by Wilson. The three envelopes are all unused and are very fine except for the one noted above. A colourful group and a great basis for a specialized collection of these. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:23:29 EST
Sold For 250

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