Collection of Town Postmarks on 1c to 50c Jubilee Stamps, all fully identified and dated, from NS to BC, with #s 51 (x45), 52 (x2), 53 (x104), 54 (x2), 56 to 60 (one each). Note c.d.s., broken circles, squared circles, etc. A choice selection, overall very fine strikes. (Image)

Est $ 200

Collection of Montréal "21" Early Roller Cancels on Stamps, includes examples on the following Scott #s: 4, 14 (x4), 15 (x3), 17 and 18. The latter two have clipped perfs, else a fine group, with a variety of sideways, double, inverted, etc. These are considered a type of precancel, and are known on stamps from the Pence issues to the late Victoria issues. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of 3c Small Queens with Postmark Interest, we counted over 775 stamps sorted onto black stock sheets and on pages. The collector's main interest was in position dots, and so the majority of the stamps are identified as to where the dots are, how many there are, etc., but these have been sub-sorted by postmarks, which is where the value resides in this lot. We noted some very fancy cancels (segments, cross-road, stars, etc.) as well as town postmarks, bull's eyes, and more. Includes a very few 2c values, overall fine to very fine, see scans online for a sample of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 200

Collection of Town Postmarks, 1880s to 1960s, consisting of over 500 examples in manilla or black stock sheets in a binder, with many being socked on the nose with clear dates. Over 100 are on 3c Small Queens with owner-identified Jarrett Types 408, 450 and 451 squared circles. The more modern examples are from all provinces and include many small towns in the total of 445 different places. This clean group is vg or better overall with the usual faults here and there and is likely to help the new owner fill some gaps in their collection. We photographed the Small Queens and only one sample page of the modern material. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Large Collection of Railway Post Office Cancels on Stamp, from all across the country, in 6 boxes. Each stamp is neatly mounted on about 5,000 3 x 5 index card, neatly identified by Ludlow number and rarity factor, plus the date. The postmarks are all sorted by province and within by Ludlow number, with a little duplication but still a vast array of different postmarks and time marks within each hammer. As well as the provinces, there are sections devoted to Emergency postmarks, depots, tickets, steamships, and railroad and route postmarks. Stamps range from Small Queens, Jubilees and up to the 1950s, and the strikes are quite well centered and usually fully readable. An impressive lifetime collection, accompanied by a 57 page detailed inventory. Accompanied by a Ludlow catalogue with Annex 1 and 2, see online for overview pictures. (Image)

Estimate $ 1,500

Hamilton Ontario Postmark Study on Stamps and Pieces, all neatly displayed on black stock pages. The first part deals with the Hamilton / Canada c.d.s. postmarks (1895 to 1900) filling a page, then Hamilton / Ont. / Canada c.d.s. postmarks (only used June to August 1893), then a study of the Hamilton roller cancels (Small Queens to 1980s, with many Small Queens, Jubilees, Admirals, 50c Bluenose, etc.) and last but not least a study of parcel cancels, from the Small Queens to the 1930s, again with many better stamps). A lovely collection which took over 20 years of serious collecting to assemble. A picture tells a thousand words, and so we scanned all 7 pages online. Ex Cloutier (Image)

Estimate $ 200

1917 "Ranchers Fair and Livestock Show Moose Jaw July 16-20 1917" Slogan Postmark on a 2c Admiral picture postcard of "Armoury, Moose Jaw, Sask.". According to the Coutts Slogan Postmarks of Canada, only 10 examples are known of this slogan. Not the most complete, but certainly easily identifiable, card is very fine. (Image)

Coutts $ 400

Collection of Red Winnipeg Christmas Postmarks on Covers or Cut Pieces, 1927-1941, all dated Dec 23 and 24, with 11 covers and 6 pieces, all but two are wavy line machines, other two are Santa slogan cancels. We note different frankings, some stationery covers, Overall very fine and includes a Dec 16 cover (not counted) with black postmark. (Image)

Est $ 100

Two Small Queen Era Items with Railway Postmarks, first is a yellow cover (with letter still inside datelined "Fordwich") mailed on OCT.27.1875, with the railway post office postmark reading "T.G.& N Ex R / No. 1" with "WEST" direction, mailed to Goderich with two different illegible backstamps. The cover has faults, but this postmark (Grey # RY-183) is rated RF F (formerly RR-156). Second item is a 1c postal card (datelined Kentville) mailed on DEC.30.1881 with the railway post office postmark reading "Halifax & Annapolis Ry / M.C." with "EAST" directional indicia. Gray #MT-82, with a short period of use from MAR.5.1881 to DEC.29.1882. A nice, clear postmark but the card has vertical and horizontal folds. (formerly MA-63). (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of 57 Flag Cancel Covers, 1896-1953, includes Type 1 Montréal B flag, Ottawa Type 1-9, Type 4 Victoria 1837-1897, Type 8 Bickerdike (x3), 1937 George VI Coronation (x3) and Type 71 1953 Elizabeth II Coronation (x3). Also Types 53 and 54 Enlist Now flags (x21) from Toronto, Ottawa, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Regina Ter. A, Halifax, New Westminster, Montréal and Windsor. Also Type 43 Diamond Jubilee flags (x24) all from Ottawa, 5 are commercially used, others are first days with #141 (x7) including 5 on Central Canada Exhibition Association advertising covers and #s 142-147 inclusive, with 2 each, all on plain uncacheted cover. Mix of addressed and unaddressed, some with creases and other small faults, still many are very fine. First time on the market, from the Armstrong find. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,050

Group of 53 R.P.O. Cancelled Covers, 1918-1949, appear to be mostly Ontario R.P.O. cancels, with a few Québec and one Maritime. Note advertising covers, including 2 overall back hotel covers for hotels in Almonte and Pembroke. Some with opening faults and other small faults, else overall fine. Noted one #10 size, rest #8 size or smaller, and totally unchecked for better RPO postmarks. First time on the market, from the Armstrong find. (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of About 1,400 Better Modern Covers with Postmark Interest, with a much better than usual selection of postmarks, mostly from smaller towns, with barely any large towns. We note slogans, 30mm steel datestamps, c.d.s., many MOON cancels, large circles, machines with errors, slogans, etc and special handling postmarks from all provinces of the country. This collection was put together by someone who separated out the ordinary material, and so what is offered here has been selected from a great many more. About half and half #8 and #10 size, includes some warranty cards, with mostly choice postmarks and overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200