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First Day Covers

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:841
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Group of 23 Mostly Cacheted Better First Day Covers, 1932-1957, includes three #10 size envelopes with: first 192-94, C4, second 268-73, C9, CE3, E11 and the third has 371-372 plate blocks. The other 20 covers all #8 sized single stamp covers, with #s 203, 208, 209, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 301, 316, 321, 334, C1, C3 and C6. Large covers have creases and other minor faults, rest have minor faults still mostly very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 796



Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:55:36 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:842
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Canada Envelope Co. Caneco First Day Covers, 1954-1976, in three volumes, first volume (1954-1965, 85 covers, with 80% of the covers having inserts), second and third volumes (1965-1974, 121 covers all have inserts). A fourth album contains a collection of twenty five 1969-1976 Paper Machinery Dominion Engineering Works Ltd. covers, all with inserts. No apparent duplication, overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250



Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:56:23 EST
Sold For 275

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:843
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 109 Canadian Bank Note First Day Covers with Inserts, 1974-1983, includes high values with $5 Point Pelee, $1 and $2 Montréal Olympics, etc. Note single frankings, pairs, blocks and sets, with no apparent duplication. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:57:13 EST
Sold For 90

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:844
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 16 Royal Trust and 8 Cominco First Day Covers, each is accompanied by an in-depth article published in First Impressions. Some have inserts, a scarce and very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:58:13 EST
Sold For 110

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:845
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Extensive Collection of First Day Covers by the Winnipeg Philatelic Society, 1935-1946, with 57 covers in all, appears to be almost all different, including different franking combinations, blocks, singles, pairs, sets, etc. Also noted high denominations, $1 Train Ferry, $1 Champlain Statue, some special delivery airmail, at least one censored cover to England, some different coloured cachets, and more. An interesting collection, mostly all very fine, accompanied by an in-depth article written by the owner. (Image)

Est $ 500



Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:58:53 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:846
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Saskatoon and Regina Philatelic Society First Day Covers, 1930-1937, with 20 covers in all, appear to be mostly all different and includes an in-depth article written by the owner. A few have light stains, still a scarce group. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 11:59:35 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:847
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 26 First Day Covers by Victor Brosz, all produced in 1967 using a wood-cut impression for the cachets, all different and very scarce, having been produced only in small quantities. Very fine and accompanied by an in-depth article published in First Impressions. These could easily retail at $25 each, or more. (Image)

Est $ 300



Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:00:36 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:848
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 150 First Day Covers from Canada Envelopes Company (Caneco), 1959-1973, in two FDC albums, about 90% of the covers have their inserts included, mostly all different with a few duplicate copies here and there, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250



Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:01:14 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:849
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Commercial First Day Covers with Company Inserts, starts off with 67 covers with Rosecraft cachets (1965-1974), all with Atlas Chemical Letter inserts, from Brantford Ontario. These are franked with a wide variety of different issues, ranging from Scott #s 442 to 647 with very little duplication. Also includes 12 commercial FDC with inserts from Simpson Electric Company (x1), Norton Company of Canada (x5), Paper Machinery of Montréal (x2), The Flintkote Company (x2), United Air Lines (x1), Jones & Lamson Machine Company (x1), All very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 250



Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:01:56 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:850
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collections of Various Interesting First Day Covers, with 17 from the British American Collectors Club of Calgary (these are scarce), 25 with general purpose cachets from Millbrook, Ontario, 5 Albert Luiszer, from Bristol Pennsylvania (unique, accompanied by an in-depth article by the owner) and 29 with general purpose cachets mailed from Woodstock, Ontario Sub 3 (1983-1984). A rarely offered group. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:02:39 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:851
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 170 Mint or Blank Cachets from the 1930s to the 1978, from JCR, Stanley Stamp Company, Artcraft, Caneco, H&E, Regal, Rosecraft, UEL, Philatelic Supply, Personal, Cole and SCS. A very fine group with some duplication here and there, not often offered and very useful to enhance a collection. (Image)

Est $ 300



Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:03:42 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:852
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 84 First Day Covers from the Hamilton Philatelic Society, 1933-1950, all displayed in a deluxe leather binder, the first few covers are related only as they come from Lloyd Sharpe, the Society's first President, and includes a few other items such as Society Annual Dinner programs, etc. The collection consists of mostly all different items, either for cachets or frankings, including better stamps such as #s 202, 203, 204, 208, 209 (including a block), 211-16 set, and more, with some registered, some signed by the Postmaster, also saw some destinations (noted South Africa, Australia, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Demerara). A lovely collection which would be difficult to assemble, overall very fine and accompanied by a draft of an in-depth article written by the owner. (Image)

Est $ 500



Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:04:24 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:853
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 33 Harold Bickerstaff First Day Covers, a scarce group of material ranging from 1949 to 1966, many of which still have their contents. 28 of the covers are #10 size, probably to accommodate their block of four frankings, very fine and accompanied by an in-depth article written by the author. All scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:04:50 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:854
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Interesting Private Cachet First Day Covers, includes 32 covers from W.L. Woodman (1965-1971 from Nova Scotia, accompanied by an in-depth article written by Brainard Fitzgerald in First Impressions). Also 22 covers from Wm. R. Long (1970-1971, also from Nova Scotia and also accompanied by an article on these), and another 22 covers by the Cachet Craft Cover Service from Millburn, New Jersey (these all have their inserts). A very fine and rarely offered grouping. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:05:46 EST
Sold For 425

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:855
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of First Day Covers by Darnell of Montréal, 1968-1970, all displayed in a FDC album, with singles, pairs and blocks, including some duplication. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:06:28 EST
Sold For 225

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:856
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of "The Prince Rupert" BC First Day Covers, 1962-1969, with 124 covers in a deluxe leather album with slipcase, with a little duplication but also different cachet colours, frankings, etc. These are rather scarce cachets from this cachet maker, not often seen or even offered for sale. Accompanied by an in-depth article by the owner, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250



Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:06:59 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:857
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Interesting Cacheted First Day Covers, with about 180 in all, displayed in a deluxe leather album. We note 23 Sterling Office, 29 Forces Air Letters, 16 private cachets, 17 scarcer cachets, 33 Capital cachets, 8 AF Christmas cachets, 8 Rosecraft for $1 and $2 stamps and another 39 unusual or unique cachets. A great lot that does not appear to have duplication, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:07:42 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:858
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Extensive Collection of First Day Covers from the Ottawa Philatelic Society, 1934-1968, with 308 mostly different covers, noting different frankings (singles, pairs, blocks and combinations, registered), cachets, many of which are signed by the OPS President / Secretary of the day as well as destinations such as Denmark, England, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, and the U.S.A. All housed in two deluxe leather binders with slip cases and probably the most extensive collection of these ever assembled. Very fine, and accompanied by a detailed inventory, plus an draft in-depth article on the subject by the author. See scans online for just a small taste. (Image)

Est $ 500



Opening C$ 1,700.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:08:43 EST
Sold For 1700

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:859
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of Canadian Artopages First Day Covers, 1967-1989, with many different cachets for the same issue, includes House of Commons postmarks, Post Office FDC postmarks, high denomination stamps, complete sets, etc. All very fine, with some duplication in the later years. (Image)

Est $ 250



Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:39:54 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:860
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Collection of 17 Rosenbaum First Day Covers for the War Issue, all mailed to the same person in NYC, every denomination is present (including airmail and airmail special delivery), as well as a good selection of different cachets. The high value covers are registered, a desirable group, overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:40:34 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:861
Symbol:Cvr

June 1st, 1935 $1 Champlain Statue First Day Cover, mailed registered from Ottawa to Hamilton (JUN.3 receiver on back), very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 200



Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:41:30 EST
Sold For 225

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:862
Symbol:Cvr

Two Complete Sets of First Day Covers for the Peace Issue, all single franked, and includes the airmail and airmail special delivery issues, with 18 covers in all, all mailed to NYC except one to Kansas. All of the values 10c and up were mailed registered. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:42:04 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:863
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Group of 6 Dorothy Sanders Cacheted War Issue First Day Covers, includes 1c (plate block of four), 13c, 20c, 50c, $1 and 10c special delivery (pair), all but one were mailed registered, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:42:55 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 38
Lot No:864
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Group of About 730 First Day Covers, with a good variety of material, including about 350 dated before 1963 and for those we noted cachets from Cole, Capital, SCS, ACE, Caneco, Elliot Marion and many others. Also includes a further 380 covers from 1976-1999 with a variety of frankings, etc. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300



Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:43:38 EST
Sold For 475
image Sale No: 38
Lot No:865
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

Group of About 700 First Day Covers, 1974-2009, appears to be complete in period with no apparent duplication, saw blocks, sets, souvenir sheets, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200



Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 12:44:04 EST
Sold For 130


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