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Lot 274 - 1930, 50c on 36c olive green Columbia Flight, from Position 1 of the setting of four, full never hinged original gum, rich deep shade, a lovely and fine-very fine example of this airmail rarity; with 2001 Philatelic Foundation and 2004 B.P.A. certificates.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT NEWFOUNDLAND AIRMAIL RARITY.

Only 300 examples of the 35¢ Caribou stamp were overprinted to commemorate the transatlantic flight of the Miss Columbia, a Bellanca mon....Unitrade C$ 16,500 Sold for C$ 5,000

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Sparks Auctions Sale - 54

Sparks Auctions' Fall 2025 Sale – 54 - October 29-31, 2025

Welcome to the Sparks Auctions Autumn 2025 sale!

We are pleased to present our Autumn 2025 auction, which brings together an impressive array of stamps and postal history from Canada, British North America, and the world. Canadian philately is represented by high-quality singles and an attractive offering of die proofs, complemented by a striking group of modern errors and varieties. Postal history collectors will note highly desirable Pence, Decimal, and Small Queen issue frankings, while British North America includes scarce British Columbia, alongside strong Newfoundland Airmails highlighted by a never hinged Columbia Flight single and signatures of aviation pioneers Raynham, Hawker, Grieve, Alcock, and Brown.

Canadian revenues are particularly strong, led by Part II of the extraordinary “Simone Collection,” with Supreme Court and War Savings rarities, as well as seldom-seen “IN PRIZE” usages on document. Our British Commonwealth and worldwide sections are equally compelling, with noteworthy Crimean War mail, Chinese stamps and covers, an in-depth study of Great Britain Line Engraved, a continued offering of India postal history, and a diverse selection of first issues from around the globe. Worldwide postal history continues to be a strength, with a diverse range comprising items from the seventeenth century onwards, including military mail, Zeppelins, advertising, rare frankings, and much more. In contrast to our past format, this auction presents stamps and postal history together rather than in separate sections, allowing collectors to more easily locate material of interest.

Our popular Lots and Collections section once again offers a wealth of opportunities for collectors and dealers alike, ranging from small selections of classic stamps to intact holdings and major properties. Among the highlights are a superb collection of Canada’s Admiral Issues, an elegant exhibit of the 1934 3c Cartier, strong Great Britain holdings with plating studies and postal history including a desirable assembly of Penny Reds with Maltese Cross cancellations, a specialised Gold Coast collection, powerful collections of Canada, and further studies of first issues of the world. As always, these lots are supported by thousands of high-quality online images, with many larger lots also accompanied by detailed video walkthroughs.

Looking ahead, our next sale will be our December Worldwide Postal History auction, which will feature a diverse selection ranging from Admiral postal history of Canada to early Zeppelin mail and signed pioneer aviator mail. We continue to welcome consignments for our Winter 2026 sale, and invite discussions both for consignment and outright purchase of collections.

Finally, we wish to thank those who joined us at BNAPEX 2025 in Vernon, British Columbia, where it was a pleasure to meet collectors from across Canada and beyond, and we look forward to connecting again at STAMPEX in London, United Kingdom, from October 22nd–25th at the Business Design Centre—please stop by our stand if you are attending!

Best of luck with the sale,

-The Team at Sparks Auctions

Sale Session Information:

Session 1: (Lots 1 - 468) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT
Session 2: (Lots 501 - 866) Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT
Session 3: (Lots 901 - 1520) Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

For more information please contact us at:

Sparks Auctions
824 Meath Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6E8 CANADA
Phone: (613)567-3336
Fax: (613)567-2972

To request more information by email: info@sparksauctions.com

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