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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1201

Collection of "B and C" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 167 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo, town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1202

Collection of "D to J" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 210 different mostly pre-World War II cards (no Halifax), sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1203

Collection of "K to M" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 177 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1204

Collection of "N to P" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 195 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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 $ 400

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1205

Collection of "R to T" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 190 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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 $ 400

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1206

Collection of "W" Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 86 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1207

Collection of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Towns Early Picture Postcards, with about 118 different mostly pre-World War II cards, sorted alphabetically by town in a postcard binder. We note a good variety of types, with real photo (many), town views, patriotic (several types, incl. series) with several scarce to rare cards. There is a mix of used and unused, so there can be postmark interest as well. Some edge, etc. faults noted, still overall fine to very fine. Photos show a good 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) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1208

Collection of Henry Hechler Real Photo Halifax Scenes Postcards, with 21 mostly different cards, each depicting a different view of Halifax scenes, buildings, people, etc. Each different card is numbered on front (#s 1 to 29) and on back (#s 17763 to 17782). 15 of the cards were mailed between 1904 and 1907 and many are priced in the $15 to $30 range. One of the cards is faulty, rest are overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1209

Group of 19 Early Real Photo Postcards of Halifax Ships and Related Themes, all look to have been taken in the Halifax to St John's vicinity, noting pictured of an iceberg, two photos with note on back "HMS Essex", some show military parades (Halifax?), various ships, a sailor and his goat with note "one pet and its keeper", two photos of a cat, each with a pencil note "photo of the ships cat asleep just like a sailor (no) love Harry" and "This is our cat its name is Charlie" and more. All unused, a rare and mostly very fine grouping. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1210

Group of 5 Real Photo Postcards Depicting World War I Ships Docked in Halifax, two show HMS Dominion and are dated 1906 (these both mailed to Bermuda), one mailed in 1912 shows an unnamed ship and the inscription "Notman Photo", and two others show the U.S.S. Florida and U.S.S. Delaware and are dated 1922. Sleeved and priced in the $30 to $75 range, a very fine a nd rare group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1211

Collection of Postcards Depicting the 1917 Halifax Explosion, and its Effects, with 51 cards (bit of duplication), each showing a topic related to the explosion, including two real photo views of the actual ship the S.S. Imo, many destroyed buildings, etc. About half are contemporary real photos, and the other half are from a series published by Novelty Mfg. & Art Co., Limited Montreal. 5 of the real photos are not on postcard stock, all of these have notes on back written in 1919 explaining the scene. We note one of the real photo cards mailed a few months after the explosion, with a note saying "This is the cannon from the ship which exploded and which was thrown and flown about 2 miles from where the ship exploded" (showing three people sitting in the snow next to a cannon in a creek). The same album contains a further 27 cards, most dating from before the explosion, but having to do with Halifax in some way. Overall fine to very fine, all items photographed 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1212

Collection of About 300 Halifax, Nova Scotia Picture Postcards, with a wide range of subjects depicted, including World War I themes (ships, soldiers, barracks, parades), patriotics, buildings, the 1917 Halifax explosion, real photos, winter scenes, and much more. Most are pre-World War II, noted a dozen or so sepia and chrome cards. We estimate over half have been mailed, so there is also postmark interest. Overall fine or better, see photos for a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1213

Collection of 129 Early Halifax, Nova Scotia Picture Postcards, in a postcard binder, with about 120 different (mostly pre-World War II), including a wide variety of cards such as patriotic (several types, incl. series), leather, real photo, street scenes, Henry Hechler views, and more. Mix of used and unused and overall fine to very fine. All different cards pictured online (duplicates tucked under). (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) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (Scan 31) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1214

Collection of About 71 Early Halifax, Nova Scotia Picture Postcards, with a wide range of subjects depicted, including buildings, street scenes, regiment parades, etc. Most are pre-World War II, noted a few more recent. Many have been mailed, so there may also be postmark interest. Overall fine or better, all cards shown 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1215

Collection of About 72 Early Halifax, Nova Scotia Picture Postcards, with a wide range of subjects depicted, including buildings, street scenes, regiment parades, etc. Most are pre-World War II, noted a few more recent. Many have been mailed, so there may also be postmark interest. Overall fine or better, all cards shown 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1216

Group of 45 Better Early Nova Scotia Picture Postcards, many are sleeved and still priced at between $8 and $20 (most are $15). We note patriotic cards for the province or for towns, several real photos, town views and more. About a dozen of the cards are used, all cards pictured online. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Arctic and Antarctic

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1217

CVR

Collection of 51 Arctic and Antarctic Covers, from a variety of different countries (many Greenland), with special event and special trip postmarks, handstamps, etc. Saw many better frankings, etc. Pictures show a small sampling, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1218

CVR/

Extensive Collection of Antarctica Covers and Stamps in Three Volumes, Early 1950s to 2000s, consisting of 312 total covers and cards, with 67 in one binder from many different countries, plus 245 in the other two, mostly franked with United States stamps. All sorts of subjects covered, loaded with special cachets and postmarks, plus a lot of ephemera literature on each expedition, operation, project, expedition, etc. Very fine throughout. (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$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1219

CVR

Group of Over 500 Arctic Patrol and Polar Related Covers, from the 1950s to the 1980s, from a wide variety of different countries. Many with special cachets and postmarks (note several Northwest Territories) saw some signed covers and more. A small proportion of the covers are Arctic or Polar or Naval in nature only, as they are franked with stamps on that theme. Overall very fine, a lifetime accumulation of this fascinating subject. See pictures for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Australia

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1220

Collection of Selected Australia Town Postmarks on Stamp on Piece, Roos to Late 1930s, with well over 1,000 pieces, with postmarks from all over the country sorted alphabetically in dealer-size manila pages. The great majority are c.d.s. types, from a large variety of different towns, noting duplication of some. A much above average lot for the quality of the strikes, which are for the most part complete and fully readable. See photos for an idea of what this lot contains. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

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