Group of Worldwide Forgeries, includes many interesting items such as 12 different Hong Kong (#s 1/30), United States Confederate issues in matched sets of corner blocks, Transvaal reprints, early British Commonwealth issues (incl. Spiro), sets of French Colonies in blocks of four, Italian States, Buenos Aires in blocks, and more. See all items in our pictures. A nice lot for the specialist or a good start to a new collecting area. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collections of Official Sterling Silver Proofs "From Sea to Sea" and "The Canadian Collection", consisting of 50 hallmarked proofs (25 per collection) minted in gold-gilded solid sterling silver (.925) by Canadian Silver Engravers and issued in limited edition. The collection is housed in two felt-lined boxes (both with its own key) and are each accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as well as an information booklet. Weight of silver content alone is approximately 988 grams, overall fine with one set having some tarnishing. (Image)

Estimate $ 700

Group of 11 Old Letters or Documents, oldest appears to be dated 1464 (?) written by Thomas (?) Cotton, Hugh Cartwright and Charles Hendley in English. Also a group of 8 (mostly personal) letters from 1804 to 1833, written at Copenhagen, Portland Place, Wherstead Lodge, Brighton, Altoma, etc. as well as an 8-page 1765 marriage contract from France between Jacques Trouvé and Jeanne Briant and an 1875 folded letter mailed from Russia (?) to Friedrichshafen, Germany. An interesting group. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 24 Old British Revenue or Other Documents, from the early 1700s to 1901 (most are early 1800s), some of them on vellum paper, most dealing with court cases or other legal matters such as rent, etc. Eleven of the documents have blue or grey embosses revenue adhesives. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Large Group of Useful Supplies, including two gently used stockbooks, roughly 20 sealed packages of Vario pages (noting mostly 2 and 3-row), a box containing roughly 75 packs of black mounts in various configurations, two U.V. lamps (tested and in working condition), along with gently used sheet file pages, Vario-style stock pages in various configurations, magnifying glasses, and more. Online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Group of Useful Mounts and Two Brand New Stockbooks, with roughly 75 packages of black mounts in various configurations (most appear unopened), along with two 64-page Lighthouse stockbooks, sealed in the original packaging. We note that a few packs have yellowish toning, otherwise a useful group for any collector. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Large Group of Useful Supplies, with roughly 50 packages of clear and black mounts in various configurations (some appear to have been opened), five 16 page stockbooks, roughly 100 Vario-style stock pages in various configurations, three Lighthouse binders (one brand new in original packaging), unopened pack of acetate cover holders (x100, pocket size- 7¾ x 5", original retail price $59), electric U.V. lamp, deluxe Lindner splicer (ideal for larger mounts), and more. Online photos show an overview. Many of the items are like new to brand new, and still very usable. Fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Group of 28 Archival Quality Three Ring Binders in Black, these are very well built, with stiff covers and well constructed slip cases. They also have sturdy and quality-built three-ring mechanisms, which are lockable. Each binder has a clear pouch for identification tags and were purchased new from Archivalmethods.com at US$50 each. Like-new condition, see online photos for an idea. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Group of 11 Stockbooks, ranging from gently used to like new, with a mixture of black and white pages, in various configurations, with the vast majority having 60 to 64 pages. A useful lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of Useful Supplies, containing a little bit of everything, including roughly 70 packages of clear and black mounts (most opened), in various configurations; 3-row black dealer stock cards, many still in Lighthouse boxes; a few unopened packs of Vario stock pages, three unopened packs of 100 each of dealer 102 cards, along with glassines, 5 packs of hinges (1,000 in each), two gently used stockbooks, and more. All useful, ranging from like new to brand new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of 165 Picture Postcards, 1900s to 1930s, with a wide variety of depictions, majority from the province of Québec, plus a few from Ontario. We note a good variety of postmarks, with destinations including many to United States, Canada, France. Some have creases, else overall fine or better. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Topical Picture Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by topic in five very full cartons of predominantly pre-1950s cards mostly from Canada. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, silk, leather and exaggerated cards. Other subject matter includes artist signed, macabre, farm life, various holidays (Christmas, New Year, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.), military, heraldic, Thousand Islands and many more. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. See also the helpful post card reference books in our literature section. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Primarily Ontario Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, leather and hotel/motel cards. Cities and towns include Brantford, Picton, Ottawa, St. Thomas, Kingston, Windsor, Owen Sound, Chatham, Orillia, Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury, Toronto and Fort William, among many others. Topic areas include churches, Casa Loma, government buildings and education. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Cross-Canada and Hotel Picture Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, leather and hotel/motel cards. Cities and towns include Nelson, Victoria, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Field, Moncton, St. Andrews, Amherst, Halifax, Regina, Shelburne, Truro, Saskatoon and Summerside along with many more. Topics include the Banff Springs Hotel, the King Edward Hotel, and the Canadian Rockies. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Primarily Québec Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. Also includes some hotel cards and a few from Alberta and Prince Edward Island. We saw real photo and sepia cards from cities and towns including Québec City, Montreal, Sherbrooke, Ste-Anne de Beaupré, Rigaud, Val d'Or, Bagotville and Hull, along with a nice assortment of EXPO 67 cards. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection of 72 Different Missions of the Canadian Extreme North Postcards, issued by the Oblate Missionaries in Paris in the 1920s, in stock pages in a binder. The cards depict life scenes of Inuit and Northern Indians, noting igloos, hunting, fishing and travel scenes, families, mission buildings and more, including 2 original envelopes. All very fine and unused. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Group of Roughly 200 Patriotic Postcards, almost all individually sleeved and many with retail prices noted. We saw copious Union Jacks, Canadian Ensigns, armorial shields and coats of arms with photos and illustrations of Canadian life at the turn of the 20th Century, predominantly pre-1930s. Condition is fine or better and there is only a bit of duplication. Our photos provide an overview of the contents and a few specific samples. Ready for resellers or collectors alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of Roughly 200 Royalty-Themed Picture Postcards, almost all individually sleeved and many with retail prices noted. The majority focus on British royalty from Queen Victoria to George VI, along with many Princes, Princesses, Dukes, and Duchesses but we also saw many European royal figures on some of the few cards, with most being pre-1940. Condition is fine or better and there is very little duplication. Ready for resellers or collectors alike. Our photos provide an overview of all contents and a few samples. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Dealer Stock of Hundreds of Transportation-Related Picture Postcards, 1900s to 1970s, from Canada, the USA, Great Britain and Europe, in individual sleeves and sorted by transportation type. The stock includes real photo, sepia, illustrated and chrome types, with many having prices noted. We saw many different types of transportation and related areas: animal power, automobiles, airplanes, airports, air ships, buses, motorcycles, railroads (of Canada, Great Britain and the USA), ferries, ships (inland, liners, Canada Steamship Lines) and sailboats, among others. Condition is fine or better and the contents would be useful to collectors or dealers. Our photos provide an overview of the entire lot, plus just a few samples of individual cards. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Canada Post Office Sign for Rideau Ferry, a red, white and blue aluminum post office sign measuring 23 x 24 inches with inscriptions Rideau Ferry / K0G 1W0 in fine condition, considering these were outdoor signs subject to the elements. This post office was in Lanark county and closed in 1988. Would look great in any stamp den or museum. (Image)

Estimate $ 100