Group of World War II Era Proof and Uncut Sheets of 8 Armed Forces Air Letters, includes an Armed Forces air letter, uncut working proof sheet of 8 with printing in green on grey unwatermarked paper. Has outlines in pencil, hand drawn on each and all of the 8 parts, and all parts have been initialed. Printed by Le Comptoir National, a rare item with minor edge faults and creases. Opened up measures 865 x 560 mm. Also an Armed Forces air letter printing in an uncut sheet of 8 printed in blue (as issued) on grey unwatermarked paper. Has air letter outlines, hand drawn in pencil, printed by Le Comptoir National, another scarce item with some creases and a few minor edge faults, measuring about 865 x 560 mm. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

1950 Piece with Two Rejected Stamp Essays Similar to the Issued Stamp, of the plane over landscape air letters. They are printed one above the other in bright blue on coarse yellowish paper, on piece measuring 60 x 95mm. The upper stamp shows shading lines in the sky and hills spaced closer together compared to the issued stamp. The lower stamp shows closer spacing in the sky but normal spacing in the hills. The river is shaded on both but is unshaded in the issued stamp. This is the piece illustrated in Webb, right down to the staple holes at bottom. Webb #A-E4. (Image)

Webb $ 750

Collection of 18 T. Eaton & Co. Ltd. Postal Stationery Postal Cards, from the Eaton's department stores,includes Webb #s EKP227b (x4), EKP233d and EKP233f which catalogue $180, plus 12 postal cards from the catalogue department re: orders, etc., including a scarce 1903 card from their 190 Yonge St. location. Noted a few with minor creases but overall very fine with some duplication. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of 46 George V Scroll Railway Pictorial Postal Cards, includes 39 Canadian Pacific Railway cards with 3 unused, 5 Grand Trunk cards with 3 unused plus one each from the Canadian National and the Canadian Northern. Many better cards in this collection, including CNR20, NTH1, CPR35D, CPR36L, CPR46C, CPR65F, CPR71B and CPR82G. Some minor duplication and note some with filing punch holes, minor creases, tears, etc., still overall condition is very fine. (Image)

Webb $ 2,320

Collection of 25 Official Printed to Private Order Envelopes, 1926-1983, all are #10 size or slightly smaller, includes DENX-20A-1 from the Dept. of Soldier Civil Re-Establishment. Meteorological returns DENX53-17 to Victoria, Halifax and St. John NB, DENX45-29, DENX53-17 to Victoria and Halifax, National Registration or Dominion Statistician #s DEN91A, DEN91B and DENX45-30. Also Philatelic Service DEN260B with both unused and mailed envelopes. A scarce group, especially DENX-20A-1. Note a few with minor creases, still a very fine group. (Image)

Webb $ 880

Group of 205 Printed to Private Order Postal Stationery Envelopes, 1894-2001, includes envelopes from Victoria, George V and VI and Elizabeth II eras, better items noted include ENX1, ENX2, 8-1,12-1, 13-1, 22-3, 54-5, 72-2, 73-3, 75-2 with a good mix of used and unused. Some minor duplication except ENX58-1 (x57 envelopes). Includes 3 cut-down Victoria envelopes not counted or catalogued. Mix of #8 and #10 size envelopes, plus other sizes, and note some with folds, creases, opening tears, etc., but overall condition is very fine. A great group for continuation. Online scans only give a tiny glimpse. (Image)

Webb $ 3,069

Group of 57 Election Postal Stationery Envelopes, 1925-1965, all in a like-new Lighthouse album, includes George V oval die issues, compound die issues and Medallion issue, as well as George VI and Elizabeth II Wilding, Karsh and Cameo dies. There is a mix of used and unused and some of the better items include EN802, EN809b (both unused) and EN817 used. Some duplication and saw some with minor creases, etc., but overall a very fine group. (Image)

Webb $ 1,097

Group of 6 Postal Stationery Envelopes with Errors, 1954-1969, includes three 5c blue Karsh envelopes with Type B error (no stamp on outside and a positive impression inside, cat. $75 each). Also a 5c Centennial revalued to 6c with the revaluation impression on the back (error Type H, cat. $100). Also 2 Karsh envelopes EN29 and EN135 with Type K error (both with double envelope paper, being 2 envelopes folded and glued together, with both envelopes having a stamp impression, c.v. $120 each). Very fine and rarely offered group. (Image)

Webb $ 565

Group of 15 Better Postal Stationery Cards, 1912-1970, includes 2 examples of P82 (c.v. $400 each) with a very fine 1912 card to Germany from Toronto and a 1915 card Montréal to Denmark (creased). Also P249 Centennial reply card from Germany, uprated for airmail and 5 reply cards to John Garde & Co. in Toronto, #s P190, 203a, 204, 215 and 216. Also Admiral cards P29 and P48 both with SPECIMEN overprint and 3 C.P. Express cards with private perfs (cat. #115a). Also Admiral 1c orange card with reply still attached (#57b) and Ontario Hydro card HKP217d. A scarce and very fine group. (Image)

Webb $ 1,680

Group of 18 Official Postal Stationery Cards, 1920s to 1964, with cards from the National Registration, Dominion Statistics, National Film Board, Dept. of National Health and Welfare, Census of Canada, Trent Canal and Water Resources Branch. Better include DKP226a with reply card still attached, DKP186a and DP212, as well as DP227e (x4). Also 2 earlier Water Resources cards without O.H.M.S. markings (not included in catalogue value). Saw some creases, else a very fine group. (Image)

Webb $ 367

Group of 7 Better Stationery Envelopes and Cards, 1926-1997, includes EN54c (c.v. $90), EN56 ($20 for normal but this has a misplaced overprint, shifted up), EN128 #10 size (the 5c on 4c George VI envelope, c.v. $200), EN199 (the 5c Karsh with 6c revaluation done during the Centennial era), as well as KP5 and 5a (the Year of the Tiger printed to private order card, with one French and two English, all unused c.v. $150). Mostly very fine, the EN128 and 199 have their back flaps glued down. (Image)

Webb $ 810

Group of 13 English Christmas Seal Postal Stationery Cards, 1954-1964, includes cards from 1954, 1956, 1959 (x2), 1961 (x2), 1962 and 1964 (x3). Note one with Postage Due markings and two with return to sender handstamps. Overall very fine and a scarce group not often seen. (Image)

Est $ 100

1953 Collection of 7c Air Mail Envelope Essays, the essays are engraved by John Hay of the American Bank Note Co. (New York) for a postal stationery airmail envelope which was never produced. Essays based on the 7c Canada Goose stamp issued in November 1952. The collection includes 5 stamp size essays (Webb #s AEN-E1, E2, E12, E29 plus one not listed). Also a #8 size envelope (no backflap) similar to AEN-E30 (c.v. $600). Also 4 metal foil strips with a total of 15 impressions of the 7c stamp. The foil and plate are covered with a thick blanket, or pad to ensure even pressure on the press. Rollers apply high pressure to push the foil into the grooves on the plate. This not listed in Webb, a very fine and scarce group. (Image)

Webb $ 1,850

Group of Over 200 Used and Unused Postal Stationery Items, QV to QEII, includes 27 advertising and printed to private order postal cards which includes Independent Order of Foresters, Hydro and sepia view cards. Note better HKP225h, I.O.F. P41a and C.P. Rail P148a. Also 30 railway freight advice flimsies, including P118a and P254f. Also saw two registered envelopes and 28 letter cards, including L2 unused (x5). Finally 125 post bands and wrappers including DW1a, W28 and W48, W49 (both used). Also MF4 private order multiple form with "VOID" imprint across stamp. A few with faults, overall quality is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Accumulation of Used Postal Stationery Post Cards from the 1950s, includes #s P184 (x12), P190 (x188), as well as P204 (x36), P215 (x5), P216 (x328) and p230 (x4). Some with creases or tears from poor separation, still many are very fine. All are addressed to the John Garde & Co. Ltd. of Toronto. Great lot for online resale. (Image)

Webb $ 16,370

Group of Canada Post Special Event Postal Stationery Envelopes Issued for Philatelic Events, 1991-1999, plus other show covers independently produced up to 2001 (not catalogued). All are unused, includes Webb catalogue numbers EN278A (x17), 278B (x15), 280A (x34), 282A (x16), 276A (x14), 276B (x1), 276C (x3), 276D (x20), which all catalogue $7.50 each. Also #s EN288B (x5), 286A (x3), 296B (x1), 300B (x2), 307A (x8), 304A (x5), 288A (x3), 300A (x1), 302B (x1), 304B (x3) which all catalogue $3 each. Also 20 privately produced show covers for LONPEX100, Fédération Québecoise de Philatélie, Collingwood, PIPEX and ORAPEX. Also some covers for Jim Hennock Ltd., Alert MPO 310, Collingwood (3 types), Heath Cote, Ravenna, Redwing (2 types) and Thornbury (2 types). A very fine group. (Image)

Webb $ 1,146

Dealer Stock of Over 570 Postal Stationery Postcards, 1870s to Date, all identified by Webb's 7th edition Postal Stationery Catalogue. Includes about 150 Victoria-era cards, 20 Edward VII, 190 George V, 85 George VI and 130 Elizabeth II. Saw advertising cards, overseas destinations, part plate numbers in Victorian cards, reply cards, pre-cancelled cards and more. Note sheets of 8 cards of P79, P82, P83, P86 (c.v. $40 & P218 in 8th edition) and P91a (c.v. $100 & P228a in 8th ed.). Also a sheet of 4 of P26c, and P182 strip of 3 (c.v. $75) and P225 x2 strips of 3 (c.v. $50 each). Some unused but majority are postally used. Some with creases, etc., and note a few with spike holes, still overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

Group of About 500 Postal Stationery Envelopes, Victoria to Modern, majority are #8 size or smaller, but with about 160 #10 size. Majority are the common issues, but does include Webb #s EN13, 19, 23, 40, 54, 54b (x2), 58b, 59b, 96 (x2), 100 (x5), 119 (x2), 139, 140 and EN215 (x4) which alone catalogue $780. Includes uprated envelopes, overprinted envelopes, airmail rates and more. A great collection for continuation, with an approximate breakdown by monarch at Victoria (x60), Edward VII (x20), George V (x120), George VI (x100) and Elizabeth II (x170). Note some with creases, etc., still overall condition is very fine, with a mix of mint and used. (Image)

Est $ 500

Large Box of Over 2,250 International Pre-Paid Postcards, with "Flag Over" indicia, all as received from the consignor. We note many different picture side images and all seem to be from The Postcard Factory. At the time of lotting, the Canada Post international rate is $2.71 per item, bringing the total face value to over $6,000. Might be an ideal item for a CAPEX22 dealer to hand out at their booth, to national and international attendees. Our photos show a mere glimpse of the contents. (Image)

Face $ 6,097

Accumulation of Postal Stationery, Victoria to Cameo, includes 115 mostly used envelopes, 10 printed to private order envelopes, 119 postal cards (saw many 1c yellow Admiral cards with different printed addresses), mostly unused, as well as a few post bands, letter cards, etc. P.T.P.O. envelopes include ENX15-2 and ENX30-8. Some envelopes with rough opening, still overall fine. First time on the market, from the Armstrong find. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of Mailed Airgraph Covers and Letters, 1941-1943, with 10 mailed window envelopes, plus another 15 letters, many with illustrated Christmas and Easter wishes, as well as some with longer messages, some censored, etc. Overall fine or better, many are scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of Postal Stationery, with Much Better, Including Newfoundland, 1890s to 1990s, the Newfoundland includes P6 (x17, c.v. $15 each), P15 (x23, c.v. $12.50 each), P16 (x2, c.v. $10 each), and UCF3 air letter with watermark (x29, c.v. $20 each). All are unused and have a total catalogue value of $1,142. Balance is Canadian and includes DKP166, Dominion Statistician card (x28, c.v. $25 ea. = $700), ENx1-1 envelope (x13, $20 each = $260), P253 5c Centennial mimeo, rouletted (x19, c.v. $50 each = $950). Also note about 50 cards / covers with flag cancels, most with punched filing holes. Good selection of P.T.P.O. material including Marks Stamps Co. envelopes and the multicoloured advertising and pre-cancels, Express Co. and Easter Seal cards. Also about 200 regular issue envelopes, mostly #8 size, as well as aerogrammes, 5c and 7c picture postal cards and more. A few with faults, still overall very fine and total catalogue value of catalogued items only is $3,050. A great lot for dealers or collectors alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of Air Letter Sheet Proofs, 1948-1960, includes 10 air letters with SPECIMEN overprints, with P6 (5 unused, plus one postally used by M. Senecal of Le Comptoir National which is scarce, and possibly unique). Also A13-P3 (x2), P14-P18 and A22. All are folded to air letter size without SPECIMEN overprints, A5-P4, A5-P5, A5-P6, A5-P8, A5-P12, A5-P13 plus varieties of A5-P11 and A5-P12 on different paper. Also A8-P1, A11-P4 (x2), A13-P2 and an A14 paste-up sheet not in catalogue, but estimated at $60, and an A26-P not catalogued as well as 2 sheets listed in the Shenanigans section, A11-51 and A13-53. All very fine, described and priced by dealer. (Image)

Webb $ 1,529

1972 Sony Private Order Multiple Invoice Form, with an 8c Alaska Highway Centennial issue. The form is 250 x 280 mm in size and was mailed at Winnipeg, Manitoba in April 1972, to an address in Kitchener. A very scarce Centennial item in remarkable state of preservation (no folds, tears, etc.). Very fine. (Image)

Webb $ 600

Group of 7 Private Order Postal Stationery Letter Sheets, 1893-1975, includes KL51 from Canadian Pacific Railways, 3 letter sheets with earnings from Sep. 28, Oct. 28 and Nov. 28, 1893. Also KL52 (x3), as well as Canadian Pacific with earning statements from DEC.28.1895, JUN.27.1896 and JAN.28.1897. Finally, KLS27 unused from the Québec government. A few have creases but overall very fine. (Image)

Webb $ 410