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Worldwide Air Mail Covers continued...

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1481

CVR

Worldwide

Group of 71 Covers, Mostly Flown Imperial Airways British Africa Route, 1927-1962, balance of a collection, with covers from Rhodesia, Nyasaland, K.U.T., South Africa, Belgian Congo, Sudan, Kedah, Cyprus, Belgium and Great Britain. Also saw 3 Railway Air Service internal G.B. flight covers. This group includes many better flights, and has a mix of first flights and commercial airmails. Mixed condition, some with creases, opening faults, etc., still many are very fine. (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)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,050.00
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Picture Postcards

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1482

Aviation

Hoard of Aviation-Themed Picture Postcards, with about 3,000 in a heavy box, mostly from the 1950s to modern, almost all appear to be depictions of various aircraft, airports, plane interiors, etc, but note a few other transportation modes (railways, etc.). Overall very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$425.00
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1483

Canada

Collection of 214 Canadian picture Postcards, 1900s to Modern, includes cards from Alberta (x9), British Columbia (x93), Nova Scotia (x98) and Ontario (x14), all in a 3-ring postcard album. Note many street scenes, railway stations, hospitals, scenic views, ships and patriotic cards, with a mix of both black/white and colour cards. Note edge faults on a few cards, still overall very fine. Well worth a close look, despite our representative photos 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
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1484

Canada

Accumulation of About 400 Early Canadian Postcards, mostly from the early 1900s to the 1950s, with about 70 real photos, many from the KEVII era, many with small town views, note patriotics, small town postmarks, train stations, and more, mostly from Ontario, but also saw some Québec, BC and Maritimes. A strong collection, not often offered, overall fine or better with the odd crease, etc. (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)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$950.00
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1485

CVR

Canada

Group of Roughly 60 Western Postcards, 1900s-1930s, in a small box, with mostly prairie scenes and a few real photo postcards. We note 9 Saskatchewan unused postcards with farming scenes, along with 10 real photo postcards of the Regina disaster, 26 Manitoba used and unused postcards, many showing buildings on the fronts, and small town cancels on the used cards. The lot also includes 15 unused British Columbia and 10 Alberta cards, primarily from the 1930s. Online photos show an overview. Generally clean, with a few small faults including corner bends. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$200.00
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1486

Canadian Patriotic

Quality Collection of Early Canadian Patriotic Postcards, 1907 to 1913, with 21 colourful cards in all, with 9 that are all different plus another 12 that have similar Beaver and Flag designs, but some have a Provincial shield (BC, NS and NB, these all embossed) and those that do not, appear to be from a few different publishers (as evidenced by the different message sides). All but one were mailed, noting a few better places such as Three Valley BC, Minitonas Man, Kinsale Ont, etc. A very nice quality collection, with bright colours and very few have creases, overall very fine. (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)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$160.00
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1487

P.E.I.

Group of 28 Prince Edward Island Picture Postcards, all with P.E.l. subjects depicted, noting mostly ships, but also a few railway stations and other. Some were mailed from there, some from elsewhere and also noted three unused KGV Arch sepia cards. Many have dealer prices on them, ranging from $8 to $40. A very fine lot, with the usual light creases, etc. All are photographed online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$225.00
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1488

Post Offices

Group of 50 Postcards Depicting Ontario Post Offices, all KEVII and KGV era, with a good variety of post offices, and architecture styles, with no apparent duplication. Majority are used and there are creases, etc. here and there, still overall fine or better and a great collecting area. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$170.00
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1489

Québec

Dealer Stock of About 400 Better Picture Postcards from the Province of Québec, a better than average group, comprising of many real photos and other cards dating up to about the 1950s (most are Edward VII and KGV), with interesting and popular subjects such as winter sports, views of Québec City, fishing scenes in Gaspé, many patriotic, and much more, with many being sleeved and most being priced and ready to sell. There is a mix of used and unused, and some have faults, but overall condition is fine to very fine. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$650.00
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1490

Ships

Group of 24 Different Canadian Ship Picture Postcards, 1908 to 1940s, with a mix of mailed and unused, noting a few from Yukon Territory, ocean liners, steamers, etc. A mostly very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$190.00
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1491

United States

Accumulation of Mostly United States Picture Postcards, with a little bit of everything, including some early, some mid-era, and many modern chrome. Well worth a close look, as there are some better items within.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
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1492

Vancouver

Collection of Over 200 Vancouver and Area Picture Postcards, 1900s to 1920s, all neatly displayed in postcard sleeves, appears all different with a wide variety of subjects covered. Virtually all are used, so there might be some postmark finds. Very nice quality throughout, with the odd crease, etc. A lovely collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$450.00
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Canada

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1493

Group of 10 Useful References Pertaining to the Pence and Cents Issues, including, Some Phases of the Canada '59 Issue (Calder), The First Decimal Issue of Canada, 1859-69 (Whitworth, 1966), The Development of the Stamps of the First Decimal Issue of Canada 1859-68, An exhibit Prepared by Richard P. Thompson (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 87 (colour edition), February 2016), The Arthur W. Leggett Exhibit Decimal Stamps of Canada (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 94, June 2017), The Five Cents Beaver Stamp of Canada (Whitworth, 1985). The lot also includes five name sales: The Sandford Fleming 3 Pence Essay (Firby,1996), The Sam C. Nickle Collection of Canadian Pence Issue Stamps and Covers Part 1 (Firby, 1988), The Daniel Cantor Collection, The Province of Canada 1851-1868: The Pence and Cents Era (Bennett, 2011), The "Harbour" Collection of Canada Pence (Firby, 1996), Postage Stamps and Postal History of the Canadian Pence Issue- The "Loch" Collection (Firby, 1999). Overall, fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
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1494

Group of 14 Philatelic References Relating to the Admiral Issue, includes: The Admiral Issue of Canada (Marler, 1982); The Admiral Issue of Canada- An Exhibit Prepared by Richard M. Morris (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 48, Colour Edition, March 2008); The Colours and Shades of Canada's Admiral Stamps (Someren, 2018); Booklets and Coils of Canada- A study of the printing dies and plates 1900-1935- An Exhibit by Gordon William Turnbull (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 97, Colour Edition, January 2018); The Admirals Log, Newsletters of the Admiral Study Group Printed Issues from January 1996-December 2010, with December 2010-January 2019 Issues on 2 CD's (BNAPS); The Brigham Collection of Canada- Admiral Issue, 1911-1931 (Brigham, 2015); The John Smallman Collection of the Admiral Issue of Canada (Eastern Auctions Ltd., 2018). The lot also includes 6 handbooks relating to booklets, flaws, cancels, etc. A well rounded selection of Admiral literature. Overall, fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$275.00
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1495

Group of Books Pertaining to the Large and Small Queen Issues, including: The Large Queen Stamps of Canada and Their Use (Duckworth, 2008); Canada, The Fifteen Cents of 1868 (Firth, 1968), The Dominion of Canada: The Large Queens 1868-1896. An Exhibit by Fred Fawn (BNAPS Exhibit Series #47, Colour Edition, April 2008), The Brigham Collection of Canada, Large Queen Issue 1868-1897 (Brigham Auctions, 2014); The "Harbour" Collection of Canada's 1859 & Large Queen Issues (Firby Auctions, May 1997); The S. J. Menich Canada Large Queens (Firby Auctions, February 1997). The Small Queen literature includes: Canada's Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era, 1870-1897 (Hillson and Nixon, 2008); Canada's Three Cents Small Queen 1870-1897, Reflections of a Generation (Ribler, 2000); Canada 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue. An Exhibit Prepared by J. Edward Nixon (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 64, Colour Edition, February 2012); Colours, Shades and Perforations as seen in Blocks of Canada's Small Queens Era, With Cancellation Commentary. An Exhibit Prepared by J. A. (Jack) Forbes (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 68, October 2012); The Half-Cent small Queen Issue of 1882-1897. An Exhibit Prepared by Herb McNaught (BNAPS Exhibit Series No 27, December 2002); Canada Small Queens Re-Appraised (Hillson); The Small Queens of Canada (Hillson); The Daniel Cantor Collection of Canada Small Queens (Sparks Auctions, November 2015); The Ted Nixon Collection of the 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue (Eastern Auctions Ltd., March 2012); The Brigham Collection of Canada. Small Queen Issue 1870-1879 (Brigham Auctions, April 2016); Collection of William Simpson Small Queens (Maresch Auctions, March 1996). The lot includes three additional publications. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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1496

Group of Useful Catalogues on a Variety of Subjects, includes: The Stanley Gibbons 2020 Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps 1840-1970; The 2022 Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps (Harris, 2022); Canada and Provinces 7th Edition (Stanley Gibbons, 2020); The 2022 Canadian Revenue Stamp Catalogue (E. S. J. van Dam, 2022); The Standard Canada Precancel Catalogue, 8th Edition (Marasco and Taylor, 2020); Webb's Postal Stationery Catalogue of Canada and Newfoundland 8th Edition (Walton and Covert, 2019). See online photos for additional catalogues in this lot. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$225.00
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1497

Bankers Box With a Variety of Useful Philatelic Literature, includes: Fundamentals of Philately (L. N. and M. Williams, 1971); The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps. Volume V, North America (Lowe, 1973); Printing Postage Stamps by Line Engraving (Baxter, 1981); The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada, Volume I and II (Boggs, 1946); Canadian Postage Stamps and Stationery (Howes, 1974); The Care and Preservation of Philatelic Materials (Collings and R.F. Schoolley-West, 1989); The Standard Canada Precancel Catalogue 8th Edition (Marasco & Taylor, 2020); Canadian Re-Entries 1852-1953. An Exhibit Prepared by Harry Voss (BNAPS Exhibition Series No. 26, July 2002). The lot also contains literature pertaining to a variety of subjects including: forgeries of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, preservation of stamps, detecting regummed or faked stamps, just to name a few. Online scans show entire contents of this lot. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$250.00
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1498

Two Bankers Boxes of Canadian Reference Materials, Jubilee-Elizabethan Issues, includes: Canada 1897 Diamond Jubilees. An Exhibit Prepared by Herb McNaught (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 44, Colour Edition, August 2007); The Maple Leaf Issue of Canada, 1897-1898. An Exhibit Prepared by David McLaughlin (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 77, Colour Edition, August 2014); The Canadian Map Stamp of 1898- A Plating Study (Bradley, 1999); The Evolution of Imperial Penny Postage and The Postal History of the Canadian 1898 Map Stamp (Winmill, 1982); The Edward VII Issue of Canada (Marler, 1975); The King Edward VII Issue of Canada. An Exhibit Prepared by George B. Dresser (BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 80, Colour Edition, December 2014); The Brigham Collection of Canada. Edward VII 1903-1911 & Queen Elizabeth II 1953-1995 (Brigham Auctions, January 2016); Postage Due Stamps of Canada 1906-1928 (Drury and Lum, September 2007); Canada Special Delivery (Davis, 1991). The lot also includes modern definitives produced by D. Robin Harris (Karsh-Fruit Tress), a selection of BNA fakes and forgeries, along with names sales from Eastern Auctions Ltd., and Brigham Auctions just to name a few. Entire contents photographed online. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
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1499

Group of Useful B.N.A. Literature, includes: The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (Argenti, 1976); The Pence Issues of Newfoundland 1857-1866 (Pratt, 1981); The Postage Stamps and Cancellations of Prince Edward Island 1814-1873 (Lehr, 1987); The Stamps & Postal History of Vancouver Island & British Columbia (Formed by Gerald E. Wellburn); New Brunswick & Nova Scotia. The Warren Wilkinson Collections (David Feldman USA, March , 2011); Numeral Cancellations of British North America. The Jim Hennok Collections (Eastern Auctions Ltd., October, 2005), and others, see online photos for complete lot contents. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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1500

Box of Useful Canada and B.N.A. Postal History Publications, includes: The Postal History of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 1754-1867 (Jephcott / Grenne / Young, 1964); Canada Post Offices 1755/1895 (Campbell, 1972); The Ontario Post Office Atlas (Manchee, 2003); Registration Markings and The Registered Letter Stamps. An Exhibit, plus Ancillary material, Prepared and Exhibited by Harry W. Lussey (BNAPS No. 9, December 1998); Post Offices of New Brunswick 1783-1930 (MacManus, 1984); 2000 Postmarks of Prince Edward Island 1814 to 1995 (Murray, 1996); Canadian Military Post Offices to 1993 (Bailey and Toop, 1994); Northwest Territories Postal Cancellations 1907-1986 (O'Reilly, 1987). Also includes material on rates, postmarks, and provinces, and others. Online photos show all contents. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction