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Sale No: 25
Lot No:519
Symbol:O

Lot of Canadian Postmarks mostly on cut squares (some cut close), sorted into small boxes or Ziplock bags, with strength in slogans, Maritime town cancels, etc. Probably over a thousand in all.

Est $ 75



Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 55

Sale No: 25
Lot No:520
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Small Queen Postmarks, with a total of 261 stamps (1c, 2c, 3c and 6c), each in cut-down 102 cards, identified as per issue and postmark. We note many earlier shades and many types of postmarks including parcel, precancel, roller, corks, c.d.s. town datestamps, duplex, killers, squared circles, 2-ring numerals, a nice Way Letter, RPOs, etc. A nice lot.

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:521
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

Group of House of Commons Obliterators, with four stamps, each cancelled by a capital "C" enclosed in two circles. The lot contains very fine strikes on two 15c Large Queens and two 10c Small Queens (one of which has small faults). A nice lot. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 25
Lot No:522
Symbol:O

Many Thousands Selected for Cancels, with stamps from Queen Victoria into the QEII era, all with nice clear strikes, many Socked-on-nose. Sorted by province (no Quebec) as well as types including RPO, military, fancy, etc. Mostly fine or better.

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 25
Lot No:523
Symbol:O

Small Carton with Mostly Modern Quebec Cancels, various types on postcards, covers and on piece. Includes many POCONS, also small book of c.d.s. and meters. A wide variety of cancels including smaller post offices. Mostly fine or better.

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 15.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 15

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:524
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

Group of Specialized Cancels on the 5c Perforated Beaver Issue, with 5 stamps, showing "Late" (from Too Late), "PAID" (alongside a partial "SWE..." town cancel), "REGIST", a manuscript cancel "29" (probably a registration number) and "CAN..." in arch (cross-border marking). A few small faults, still a nice group. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:525
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

Stockbook Full of Cancels on Small Queens, with 1c (x 33), 2c (x 9), 3c (both printings x 2,015), 6c (x 4) 8c (x 10), also with 3c Jubilee (x 12) and a number of QV, Edward, Admiral, etc. issues, all with cancel interest. We note sections for fancy cancels (with some better, including Nicaragua Coat of Arms, Esquimalt Crown, etc.), duplex, R in oval, c.d.s., orbs, squared circles, flags, manuscript, duplex numerals, grid cancels, targets, rollers, etc. Overall nice quality lot. (Image)

Est. $ 250



Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:526
Symbol:
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Ferry and Steamer Datestamps, with 12 in all, each on small piece (presumably off of covers or documents) and fully dated between 1867 and 1885. We note Quebec & Levis Ferry Company, St. Lawrence Tow Boat Co. Quebec, St Lawrence Steamer, etc. Bit of duplication, still a scarce lot. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 25.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 25

Sale No: 25
Lot No:527
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of About 550 British Columbia Covers, all from about 1966 to 1975 (many from 1967), showing mostly small town c.d.s. but also a few broken circles. Overall clean covers and fully legible postmarks and all #8 size.

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:528
Symbol:Cvr

Lot of Over 50 Ottawa Slogan Cancel Covers, 1920s to 1960s, each sleeved and priced at between $5 and $12, many with business corner cards (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 35

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:529
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Postcard

Collection of 84 Picture Postcards with R.P.O. Cancels, 1900s to 1948, with a good assortment of Maritimes and Ontario cancels, many are identified by Ludlow catalogue numbers. Also includes an AR card. A nice group, mostly fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:530
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Small Box with a Diverse Collection of about 480 Different Covers and Cards with Emphasis on Postmarks, 1865 to 1956, ranging from 4 territorial period Assiniboia to 180+ slogans with 54 being pre-1920 with these alone having a Coutts catalogue value of $815 when 75% of the catalogue value is used for those on cards. Better include D-230, G-425, L-270 (1912), V-40, S-540, V-65, etc. There are 56 machine cancels with some earlies such as M3c (CV $20) and 30 are pre-1920. The 18 Small Queen covers include a few with corner cards and a very scarce 1894 3c preferred rate to Newfoundland with receiver. The lot has 9 covers sent overseas including a 1914 to France, a scarce 1927 preferred rate to Cuba with receiver, plus some going to Australia, Germany, Sweden, etc. There are 31 illustrated advertising covers from 1897 onwards, including a few multicoloured and 6 hotels; 15 registered from 1920 onwards, some with RPO cancels and a 1937 double weight local registered; 8 squared circles; 8 royal trains, 17 military including a WWI Church Army OAS cover, 15 blackouts, and a good selection of split rings, duplex cancels, rollers, an 1883 House of Commons receiver, etc. There are some faults, mostly minor in nature, and overall quality is fine or better, with many corner card covers and many clear cancels. A useful lot for a postmark collector or eBay dealer as each item is in some way different, which would take significant time and effort to duplicate. (Image)

Est $ 500



Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:531
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 62 Different WWII Blackout Cancellations on Small Size Covers or Cards, some of which show different dater hub and obliterator combinations. We noted many better items such as an early 1941 St. John's Nfld hubless, Victoria registered, 3 different Yarmouth including a January 1945 double ring c.d.s. with a normal general delivery date stamp showing town name on reverse, a B-765 slogan used at Saint John on OCT.8.1943 (this Saint John October 1943 use not listed by Coutts), Hollyburn, the scarce Shelburne NS Columbia machine blackout, North Sydney, Sydney, Dartmouth, Rimouski, Prince Rupert, 6 or 7 illustrated advertising covers, censored, etc. Collection also includes 13 spares, making 75 covers in total. All cancels have been identified and most covers have corner cards or return addresses. Some, mostly small faults, and generally fine to very fine overall with many selected cancels or covers. (Image)

Est $ 300



Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 25
Lot No:532
Symbol:Cvr/P
Cat No:Collection

Group of Toronto Slogan Cancels, all KGVI or older, with about 100 items (mostly covers, some with corner cards, but a few cards as well), with mostly nice impressions of the slogans, overall fine or better.

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 35

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:533
Symbol:O/Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Brant County Postal History, all written up and mounted on 68 pages, alphabetically by town, with different postmark types, etc from the 1870s to the 1980s. We counted 72 covers and cards, plus many more pieces and stamps. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:534
Symbol:PC

Mostly Ontario Town Postmarks, all on about 115 x 1c green Edward picture post cards, about 1905 to 1911. Note many small offices, many are priced (in pencil) at between $2 and $15. A few creases or edge wear, else overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:535
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring

Collection of 2-Ring Numerals on Stamps, on two black stock sheets, with 3c SQ (x 81) and 3c LQ (x 2). We note a wide variety of different 2-ring numbers, with shades, etc. Quality of strikes varies from unidentifiable to choice. Some of the better quality strikes include #s 12, 16, 29, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 47, 56, 58, 59, etc. A few faults, overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 275

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:536
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring

Grouping of Unidentified 2-Ring Numerals on Stamps, including Large Queens: ½c, pair of 1c yellow orange, 2c, 3c, 6c, 12½c and 15c. Small Queens: 1c (x7, plus a block of six), 3c (x24) and 6c (x3 brown shades). We note different perforations, shades (including many early shades), etc. Ideal lot for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:537
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring

Group of 2-Ring Numerals on Stamps, identified by owner as being #s 3 (2c SQ), 3 (10c magenta SQ), 4 (1c SQ), 11 (3c SQ), 18 (1c SQ), 27 (3c SQ), 38 (3c rose SQ), 40 (3c SQ) and 43 (6c yellow brown SQ). A few faults, overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:538
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring

Collection of Different 2-Ring Numerals on Small Queens, with #s 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 27, 28, 29, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47, 52, 53, 56 and 58. All easily readable strikes and all on 3c, but also includes a few 1c and one 6c. A total of 36 different stamps, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:539
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:2-Ring

Collection of Twenty One 2-Ring Numeral Covers, 1872 to 1880, with numbers 7, 11 (x2), 12 (x2), 13, 27 (x2), 28 (x2), 33, 38, 40, 41 43, 45, 46 (x3) and 58 (x2). All are small size covers, and includes 4 QV stationery cards. Some faults as expected but overall fine with varying degrees of postmark clarity (all are identifiable as per accompanying datestamp). (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:540
Symbol:Cvr/O
Cat No:2-Ring

Remainder Lot of 2-Ring Numerals on Stamps and Covers, with #14 (on two 3c LQ stamps), #28 (on a 3c SQ plus a SEP.1.1873 1c SQ cover), #35 (on two 3c LQ stamps and two 3c SQ stamps), #37 (on a 3c SQ stamp and a JAN.8.1877 3c SQ cover, being the second latest reported use), #41 (on a 3c LQ stamp , 1c SQ and four 3c SQ stamps, plus a large SEP.16.1872 cover franked with a pair of 3c SQ , numerals are pencil-enhanced), #44 (on a 3c LQ and a 3c SQ stamp), #46 (on a 3c LQ stamp and a JAN.20.1873 3c SQ cover), #47 (on a 3c LQ stamp and a 1c SQ and two 3c SQ stamps), #51 (very fine strike on a very fine 3c LQ stamp), #55 (3c Large Queen stamp and 3c SQ stamp)and #60 (on a 3c LQ stamp). All strikes are legible (strikes on cover can be substantiated by datestamp) and the quality of the strikes range from legible to very fine. Some small faults may occur on the stamps but overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:541
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring 1

#1 - Montreal Group of Stamps, consisting of two 2c Large Queens (including one with watermark) plus four 1c yellow orange Large Queens, a separated pair of 1c orange Small Queens and a rose shade 3c Small Queen. Strikes are mostly fine. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 25
Lot No:542
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:2-Ring 1

#1 - Montreal on Cover being a two page folded Canadian Securities circular from Robert Moat, dated (inside) June 10, 1870, addressed to Lyster (Qué). The circular is franked with an orange 1c Small Queen, properly tied by a 2-ring #1. An early usage of this stamp, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45
image Sale No: 25
Lot No:543
Symbol:O
Cat No:2-Ring 2

#2 - Toronto Group of Stamps, consisting of two 1c yellow LQs (#23, 23a), three 3c LQs, two 1c yellow SQs, a 1c orange SQ and a 3c SQ. Strikes are overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 95.00


Closed..Sep-26-2017, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95


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