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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1141

CVR/PC

Advanced and Extensive Collection of About 175 Third Class Mail "Nude" Machine Cancels, 1900s to 1940s, with some more modern, up to the 1980s. All except about 40-50 are written-up on pages (alphabetically by town) filling a thick 3-ring binder. We note several types of machines (many are International and Universal), as well as a few duplex cancels. There is a vast variety of postmarks, with inverted indicia, different hubs and killers, various slogans, some pages show a variety of strikes from the same machine, noting several usages (reason for the dateless postmarks), and more, from a variety of towns across the country. Majority are covers but also includes stationery cards, some advertising or corner card covers, a few "Householder" items, and many cut squares (these not counted in total). Overall fine to very fine, our pictures only show a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1142

CVR/PC

Group of Interesting Canadian Postal History Items, a collection consisting of about 170 different items, all assembled (and several written-up) by a collector who sought interesting or unusual items. A quick glance revealed items such as a few KGV precancels on printed matter envelopes, some covers addressed to famous people, some interesting airmail routes / rates, two cards mailed to Mexico at the 1c rate in 1908 and 1910, some used and unused "Mailomat" cards, used and unused "Stick 'N Tick" labels, bag tags, slogan meter mail, four Post Office Form 74B labels on cover, a few certified mail notices, two "bookmark" sized covers (not Canadian, but scarce), interesting third class mail, crash mail, a 1925 Montréal experimental machine cancel (the recorded LRD of only 9 reported), some high denomination single usages of the Mammals issues, an APR.16.1915 War Tax usage, a group of covers that were successfully mailed despite not franked with actual postage stamps, a few "Carded" labels, a few older change of address postal cards, a 1904 "Steamboat Inspector's Office" OHMS cover, 5 covers mailed from Father Point QC (incl. an ERD of their rare duplex cancel), a few listed fancy cork cancels, and lots more. Overall fine or better, our online pictures only show a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1143

CVR/PC

Group of Postal History from Western or Northern Canadian Provinces, with about 60 items which were either mailed to, or from BC, AB, MB or NWT. We note a wide variety of material, including a 1925 Victoria to Seattle first flight cover, 3 covers (1949 and 1961) with Eastern Arctic Patrol cancels, two 1931 Vancouver to Victoria first flight covers, a group of specialized Calgary postmarks, a 1907 leather postcard from New Westminster BC to Wellington BC, a 1973 Resolute Bay NWT cover, a large real photo pc depicting a 1936 Vancouver electric railway car, an April 1912 postcard mailed from Kamloops (duplex despatch) to Wild Horse BC through Lac Ste Anne AB and Cherhill AB. a cover mailed to the Hon. James A. Calder (noted Philatelist) as well as a few other famous people covers (all written-up), 4 covers mailed to Lynn Creek (with receivers), some Victoria and Calgary official envelopes, a group of drop letter covers, a group of Vancouver undelivered mail postmarks and more. Overall fine or better, see pictures for a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1144

CVR/PC

Group of Interesting Canadian Postal History Items, with well over 250 items, including rates, postage due, destinations, frankings, registered, stationery, postmarks, advertising (including illustrated), drop letters, instructional markings, military (WWII and on), and much more. About 40 are oversize, overall fine or better - see photos for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1145

CVR/PC

Group of 40 Various Covers and Cards to 1962, noted an 1860 NS turned cover with 3d blue imperforate, 1862 12½c NS folded letter to Scotland, two postal permit covers (one from Sherbrooke PQ), an incoming GB stationery to Telegraph Creek BC, 5 Jubilee covers / card (one franked with a pair of ½c paying drop rate), 10 various Leaf and Numeral cards / covers, two Edward covers, 4 Admiral stationery cards, 2 Map covers, 3 Québec Tercentenary items, a KGVI used wrapper, two incoming covers with postage due stamps, a 1944 Canadian P.O.W. cover from Germany plus other interesting items, including two Royal William-franked covers (one from Craig Harbour NWT). Some faults to be expected and a few of the Jubilee stamps are sulphuretted, otherwise an overall fine or better group. All items photographed online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1146

CVR

Old Dealer Stock of 150 Canadian Covers, all in sleeves with the owner's retail asking price (totals $1,752), with a wide range of interest, including better frankings, FDC, postage due, used stationery (incl. scarcer modern), military, registered, postmarks, FFC, FECB / passed for export, many sent to the United States, and much more. Condition appears to be overall very fine, see our pictures for an overview and sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1147

CVR/PC

Group of 88 Canadian and Worldwide Covers and Cards with Postage Due Stamps or Markings, to about the 1950s, noting due markings or stamps applied mostly in Canada, but also other countries. We note a variety of postage due fee values throughout as well as different due stamp issues. A few have faults, still fine to very fine overall. All items scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1148

CVR/PC

Group of 34 Queen Victoria Covers and Cards, with Small Queens, Jubilees, noting a group of six Jubilee covers including two 2c single frankings: one is a drop letter and the other mailed in the 2c era with scarce Queen Street Centre Toronto NOV.8.1900 broken circle. Also note a collection of 17 covers and cards with numeral duplex cancels (Toronto, Ottawa, St John NB), a 1c GPC used in the first year of issue (October 1871), a 2c U.P.U. card mailed 1879 to England, an 1896 2c U.P.U. card mailed to Austria, a 1c Numeral on an 1900 illustrated private postcard, and about 8 other items with good postmarks, frankings, etc. A few have small faults, else a fine to very fine and interesting lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1149

CVR/PC

Consignment Remainder Lot of Canadian Covers and Cards, includes a group of British Columbia and Western covers (noted postmarks from Dawson, Clayton, Epworth, Otterpoint, Fort Saskatchewan, etc.), a collection (set) of Maniwaki PQ black and white picture postcards, a collection of about 150 covers with flag cancels (mostly 1937 Coronation and 1941-42 Enlist Now slogans, includes FDC, signed, slogans, different types, etc., a cover album with over 50 Canada Post pictorial cancels from 2014, an extensive and written-up collection of over 900 Vancouver slogans (1934-1970, with covers and cut-outs in an album), two binders filled with hundreds of modern spray-on cancel cut-outs (good variety), a cover album with about 65 submarine covers (1976-1987, with various cachets, pilot signatures, etc.), an ex. Ron Brigham segmented Edward cover, a group of 75 covers from the Steinhart stock, all chosen for interesting markings, such as Stamp Fallen Off, postage due, received in damaged condition, and many more (all sleeved, priced in the $5 to $12 range each), as well as hundreds of other covers, many addressed to Jim Hennok, stationery, a few older (back to Small Queens) and more. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1150

CVR

Group of 10 Interesting Odds and Ends Covers, 1854-1902,1854 Québec to "Aylmer / Ottawa" folded letter, 1862 Huntington LC to Québec registered stampless, 1865 5c Beaver cover (two, one from Oak Ridges CW (earliest of only two known strikes), 1865 1c QV Clinton to Picton, 1867 1c QV Hamilton drop cover, 1888 G.W.R. Express 3c SQ cover with fancy cork cancel to Peterboro, 1897 Boyne Ont registered to Hamilton with strip of 3 3c SQ, RPO plus Milton West squared circle on back, 1899 Lunenburg NS uprated Leaf stationery to Australia via Vancouver (one month and 3 days in transit), and a lovely St Andrews NS "The Beacon" lighthouse illustrated cover. A few faults, else overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1151

CVR/PC

Accumulation of Mostly Interesting Postal History, all put aside in a box over several decades of collecting. With hundreds of items including several different used postal forms, a Dionne Quintuplet correspondence letter, 1857 stampless letter mailed to John Halliburton - a person who challenged Joseph Howe in a duel, a permit paid envelope used to mail a sample J Cloth, some meter proofs, several free franked OHMS letters, a World War I tag that had to be attached to soldier patients proceeding to Canada, a small collection of RPO postmarks, several various instructional markings, special delivery and registered mail, and much more. Also includes an original Post Office letter informing the public that OHMS perfined stamps are now available for sale, and a list of what was available, another announcing first flight between Toronto and New York, another listing the new 1937 airmail rates, several Post Office letters listing "Canadian Postage Stamps issued since 1903, showing quantities issued, with the exception of items still remaining on sale through the Philatelic Division at Ottawa", some older New Stamp Issue posters (1935, 1942, 1946, 1951 and 1956), a stock sheet with dozens of British Columbia postmarks, and several stock sheets containing hundreds of 1c, 2c and 3c Small Queens and 5c QV Numerals and so much more. At least half of the covers are #10 size, a very interesting lot worth a close look. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1152

CVR

Group of Canadian and Worldwide WWII Military Covers and Correspondences, with approximately 600 covers, about two thirds are from a few family correspondences (1902-1950s) and have no military postmarks, but there also a few hundred covers with various military postmarks, including Orderly Room, FPOs, censor markings, etc. Most are from Canada but we note some military covers from Australia and Great Britain as well. Quality varies drastically, with many roughly opened, but still worth a close look, as there may be finds. We show an overview photo.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

British Columbia

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1153

CVR

Collection of 128 British Columbia Illustrated Advertising Covers,1910s to 1950s. filling two three-ring binders, with each cover extensively written-up (20 or so are not yet written-up) on pages with information on the company or the illustration, often showing a picture of the actual company or store, and some with additional company information. We note a great variety of subjects, postmarks, frankings, towns, etc. A clean and very fine collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1154

1899 Victoria BC Klondyke Gold Rush Private Postcard, mailed APR.28.1899 (squared circle) to Ashcroft BC (APR.30 receiver), illustrated with "the flag that waves over the Golden Klondyke" advertising to purchase "your outfit" from Victoria to save on US duty fees. Two filing punch holes, still a rare card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1155

CVR/PC

Group of 24 British Columbia Covers and Cards, noting postmarks from Gordon Head, Tete Jaune Cache, North Bulkley (on Admiral piece), Salmon Arm (roller on Admiral cover), Salmon Arm (on card and on stamp), Avola, Sorento, Solsqua,, Shuswap, Barnhart Vale, Rosedale (receiver on faulty cvr.), Fairmont Hop Springs, MacKinnon and Gordon Head. Also includes a tiny cover from Victoria, a card mailed from Vancouver to visiting ship "HMS Danae" at Esquimalt, a group of 4 different picture postcards of Kamlooks, FFC Vancouver to Japan, Armstrong BC advertising (on back) cover, Vancouver airmail cover to Victoria and postcard depicting "The Albernis" (Vancouver Island, published Qualicum). A few faults, still and overall very fine group with better postmarks. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Manitoba

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1156

CVR

1905 Illustrated Advertising Cover to Belgium, mailed from Cypress River, Manitoba (NOV.27.1905 broken circle) to Courtrai, Belgium (DEC.10 receiver on back) and franked with 1c and 2c Edwards plus a 2c Numeral, paying the 5c U.P.U. rate. The cover shows an image of Louis van Brabant / Cultivateur, Propriétaire / St Alphonse / Manitoba, Canada, very fine. This cover is written-up in www.postalhistorycorner.blogspot.com

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1157

CVR

1876 Fort Garry Manitoba Small Queen Cover, mailed from Fort Garry on FEB.24.1876 (broken circle free strike) to a student at Knox College in Toronto (MAR.3 receiver on back), franked with a strip of three 1c Small Queens just tied by faint cork cancels. Light stain, else very fine.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

Newfoundland

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1158

CVR

1826 Stampless Folded Letter to Oporto, Portugal, mailed OCT.6.1826 (dateline inside) in St John's by favour, with oval "BARRA DO PORTO" handstamp, as well as a "160" handstamp (both in black) denoting 160 reis charged for local delivery. The letter inside speaks of unfavourable weather, etc. A manuscript notation indicates that the letter was sent via the ship "Velocity". An attractive and early Newfoundland letter.

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1159

CVR/PC

Two Items Mailed in Railway Stations with Large Duplex Cancels, both on exhibit page, the first is a postal card mailed Norris Arms (DNF-24 duplex is the new ERD) in 1899 to St John's with an additional "N.N. & W. Railway T.P.O. / Newf'd" datestamp. Also a registered cover mailed Avondale (large duplex) in 1901 to St John's (oval registration receiver on back), franked with a 6c Logging issue paying the 3c domestic letter rate plus 3c registration fee. Two great strikes of these scarce duplex instruments. Ex David Piercey and still on his well written-up exhibit page.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1160

CVR

Group of Four Covers to Great Britain Conveyed by Various Steamship Lines, 1893 to 1905, with 1893 5c Harp Seal from Burin to England carried by S.S. Ulunda; 1898 registered cover carried on the S.S. Damara (Furness steamer); 1902 cover "via New York" carried by rail to Port aux Basque, then S.S. Bruce to North Sydney, then to NY by rail, then across; also 1905 registered cover carried by Notre Dame Bay T.P.O. steamer S.S. Clyde to Norris Arms, then to St John's, then by train to Port aux Basque, onto S.S. Bruce for North Sydney then onto England. A very fine and fascinating group, ex David Piercey and still mounted on his well written-up exhibit pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction