1908 SASKATCHEWAN $125 PROMISSORY NOTE, for the purchase of 3 steers at MANOR-SASK on APR23'1908, Van-Dam #SL24 pays the 25¢ court fee hand punched with a Cannington Manor "C" cancel, rare and VF ($65 US) (Image)

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1908 SASKATCHEWAN AFFIDAVIT, for an attorneys appearance for a defendant in the Saskatchewan Supreme Court, Van-Dam #SL17(x2) and #SL26(x2) pays the $2.00 court fee, rare and VF ($85 US) (Image)

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1887 PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, CHARLESTON-SC, beautifully illustrated check showing Cotton Pickers, pretty Black & White Women, a Dog, and a Passenger Train in the background, on a œ92-4sh-2d check dated JAN8'1887 for payment in London at the Bank of Liverpool, F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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1951 ERITREA BRITISH OCCUPATION TELEGRAM, sent from ASMARA on NOV21'1951 and addressed to PORT-SUDAN, British Army provisional #23(x4),25,29 pays the 9sh-20c telegram fee, message indicates delivery of 10 packages containing 150 kg cheese and 4320 eggs on the SS ETHIOPIAN, VF ($65 US) (Image)

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1953 NEWFOUNDLAND LAND DEED, legal title document issued at ST-JOHN'S on MAY5'1953, for the $5000 sale of a lot on Bennett Avenue, Van-Dam #NFR38(x2),NFR40(x4), and #NFR42(x2) pays the $14.50 transfer fee, scarce and VF ($85 US) (Image)

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1937 KING GEORGE-VI CORONATION SOUVENIR FOLDER, with the King's portrait and 12 mint stamps showing the Coronation Regalia on front and detailed description of the Regalia on back, printed for the Thatam Stamp Company by Harrison Publishing (London), scarce and VF ($45 US) (Image)

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1877 BRITISH MINE AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT, a sale prospectus for the Lees-Sullivan Coal Mine, includes a large 18" x 23" color map of the property, posted from OLDHAM and addressed to STARCROSS with receiver h/s on JUL20'1877, #33 pays the double 1d printed matter rate for the 2.4 ounce document (2 x «d per 2 ounces), some edge wear to be expected, rare and F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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1916 NELSON-BC PHOTO ALBUM, a total of 22 long-size real photos (3«" x 9"), the first photo shows a panorama view of the town from the lake noting 2 steamships, dozens of people on the dock, and many readable signs, the second photo shows portraits of all 5 of Nelson's MLA's 1894-1914, the remaining 20 photos shows portraits of all the various Mayors with City Councillors for the town 1897-1916, this represents all the politicians elected from the time Nelson was incorporated, a fabulous BC historical item, rare and VF ($125 US) (Image)

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5 B.C. BANK of NORTH AMERICA CHECKS 1910, one issued for the Government Agent at CLINTON-BC and the other 4 are in an original unsevered strip issued for the BC Road Superintendent at LILOOET-BC, scarce items and VF ($85 US) (Image)

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13 WORLDWIDE DOCUMENTS 1838-1974, most with revenue stamp frankings including a British 1874 Produce Market Report, a 1923 Marconi Telegram (USA), 10 FRANCE court documents and receipts 1838-1901, a 1957 BC Court Probate document ++, retails over $290, mostly F-VF ($45 US) (Image)

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58 CANADA POST OFFICE FORMS 1919-1953, mostly from ALBERTA and SASKATCHEWAN offices including 30 Money Order receipts and tabs, also 12 Warrants & Checks, registered Letter Bills, Canada Customs forms, Post Office requisitions ++, note originations from VERMILION-ALTA, BERWIN-ALTA, WATERHOLE-ALTA, EYRE-SASK, FLAXCOMBE-SASK ++, F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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74 USA DOCUMENTS 1856-1898, mostly are fancy letterheads on business letters and invoices, also note Spanish-American War reports, a few checks ++, retails over $320, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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50 CANADA DOCUMENTS 1895-1950's, lots of better items noting a rare 1916 Soldiers Good Conduct Discharge Certificate, 1895 MANITOBA Marriage License, 1924 Justice of the Peace Appointment Certificate, SASKATCHEWAN Teacher Certificates, Post Office new stamp 1942 $5.00 War Savings Certificate, many Government documents signed by Members of Parliament and one by the Premier of BC, HMS STAR dinner invitations, 1896 Insurance Policy with payment receipt, a 903 letter from MCLEOD-NWT, 12 International Repy Coupons (6¢-22¢), a British 1814 Sheriff's document ++, retails over $500, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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49 DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA ITEMS 1837-1940's, includes US, CANADIAN, and a few BRITISH items, note better Railroad Timetables, Railroad Maps, Fraternal Meeting notices, Theatre Programs, Restaurant Menus, 4 Newspaper entires 1837-1901, early adv Brochures ++, lots of $20-$40 items, retails over $700, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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55 DOCUMENTS 1880-1950's, mostly Canadian plus a few British, includes better Contracts, Insurance Policies, Marriage Certificates, Court Documents, 1890's Teachers Contracts, 4 foreign Banknotes including RUSSIA, INDIA, and BRAZIL, retails over $700, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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1925 SOUTHWEST BC MAP & GEOGRAPHIC STUDY, 30" x 44" multicolor map published by the BC Dept. of Lands showing Main Roads, Railroads, Ferry Boat Routes, 1000' contour elevations ++, the back has a synopsis of Mining, Fishing, Farming, Trapping, Railways, Populations ++, some minor separations on folds sealed with archival tape, a great map suitable for framing, F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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33 NORTH AMERICA MAPS 1920-1950's, includes 7 better typographic maps noting ONTARIO, 2 BC Dept. of Lands regional maps, Canada Railroad map, 1920 ALASKA map, 1925 SOUTH-DAKOTA, also 26 Oil Company Road Maps, 19 are Canadian and 5 USA, 2 are overseas, mostly F-VF ($45 US) (Image)

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8 FRENCH ALMANAC CALENDARS 1941-1957, note calendars for 1941, 1952-1954, and 1957, each mtd on 8«" x 11" cards, the fronts have a year calendar with a border of colorful illustrations, the back has train maps of France and Belgium with Post Office locations + tables with Sunrise/Sunset data ++, scarce items and mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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9 WWII AIRCRAFT MFG ADVERTISING 1942-1945 (one later), includes scarce adv for Studebaker Engines used on the Flying Fortress, Thompson Valves for Bombers, TWA Statoliner planes used for Command Transports, Vultee Aircraft Company who manufactured Training Planes, Boeing Aircraft adv showing the Flying Fortress Assembly Line, Martin Aircraft showing their Flying Boats, Lockheed Aircraft showing their Lightning Fighter Plane ++, retails over $150, mostly VF ($65 US) (Image)

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15 CANADA FRUIT POSTERES 1950's, colorful group of frameable 8«" x 10" posters, all showing BC orchards, 8 different with a few duplicates, scarce group retailing over $300, VF ($65 US) (Image)

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42 SHANGHAI REAL PHOTOS & EPHEMERA 1938-1940, includes 37 pre-invasion town and building views, includes 7 photos with Horses at the Shanghai Hunt Club, 2 meeting notices for the Shanghai Rotary Club and the Hunt Club, a 1938 magazine supplement for the North China Daily News featuring photos of NE Fukien province ++, scarce items retailing over $200, mostly VF ($45 US) (Image)

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27 WORLDWIDE AUTOGRAPHS 1950-1980's, note 24 are autographs of German Legislature Members, most have the original receiving covers, also note a signed photo from the King of Cambodia, the President of Taiwan, and the President of the Central Bank of China, retails over $300, VF ($65 US) (Image)

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14 WORLDWIDE AUTOGRAPHS & EPHEMERA 1880-1960's, includes a 1938 autograph of British Actress Julia Neilson on an invitation card, also autograph of Canadian Actress Megan Follows (played Anne in Anne of Green Gables), Grand Prix race car driver Ray Salvador, NHL hockey legend Bobby Hull, a 1964 John F. Kennedy Memorial Album, also 7 hand-tinted 8«" x 11" portraits showing 1880's British MP's and dignitaries noting Sir Michael Costa (orchestra conductor), the Duke of Sutherland, MP the Marquis of Hartington ++, mostly VF ($65 US) (Image)

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310 CANADA HEALTH TOPICAL EPHEMERA ITEMS 1940-1960's, includes hospital letterheads, hospital forms, health promotion blotters, health brochures, anti-Fluoridation pamphlet, 1922 Tuberculosis pamphlet, pill boxes ++, lot includes a completely unrelated Mason's leather apron, retails over $1000, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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125 USA MOVIE STAR PHOTOS 1940-1980's, mostly 8 x 10" studio movie promotion B&W photos showing the stars in movie clips, lot includes 1950's Movie Magazines, Movie Programs, individual studio photos of movie stars noting Bob Hope, Jean Simmons, Raymond Burr, Mel Gibson, Kim Basinger, Ronald Reagan ++, retails over $400, mostly VF ($85 US) (Image)

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