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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

901

CVR

Norway

Accumulation of Roughly 620 WWII Postal Stationery Ration Cards, including AW2 x64 in one type, AW3 x65 with two different types, AW4 x176 with fourteen different types, AW6 x135 with two different types, AW7 x6 with three different types, and AW8 with 3 types. All used and most have post office cancellations, along with a few cards having secondary smaller cards attached. Online scans show an overview of the lot. We note folds, creases, staple holes, along with a musty odor, etc., still overall fine to very fine. (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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Michel E 4,775

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

902

CVR

Norway

Accumulation of Roughly 450 Norway Parcel Receipts, 1913-1946, with many different frankings and rates, including registration, depending on the weight of the packages sent. We note the majority of receipts are franked with 1910-1929 issues, along with markings and the potential for postmark interest. A colourful lot, and ideal for the Norway specialist, with online photos showing an overview, noting some with corner wear. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

903

CVR

Oil Rivers

Three Interesting Oil Rivers Covers, 1893-1908, first is a cover mailed from Opobo River on MAY.28.1894 registered to England, franked with a total of 17d (made up of 2d and 5d British Protectorate Oil Rivers stamps and 2d, 2½d, 5d, and bisected 1d Niger Coast Protectorate (S.G. #46a, c.v. £750 on cover)); the second is a stationery postcard from Bonny River, mailed in 1893 to England, paying 1p (uprated with ½p British Protectorate Oil Rivers stamp on a ½p Oil Rivers stationery card); the third cover is mailed from Warri on SEP.18.1908 registered to England, franked with a total of 3d (made up of 2d Southern Nigeria stamp, and 1p British Protectorate Oil Rivers stamp). All three items scanned online, noting a few faults. A seldom offered group, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

904

CVR

Russia

1889 Russia to Denmark Cover, mailed from Archangel, Russia to Copenhagen, Denmark, via St. Petersburg, franked on the back with two Scott # 33 and two #35. The despatch postmarks appear to indicate both Archangel, and Onega (South Karelia), so generally in the Northwest area of Russia. Bit of aging and rough opening at top, still scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

905

CVR

Sierra Leone

Group of Roughly 40 Sierra Leone Postal Stationery Cards, Victoria to King George V Reigns, with 10 Specimen cards, noting four Edward era (2x ½p, 2x 1p); six George V era (3x ½p, 3x 1p, includes a Specimen reply card intact for each value); along with two Specimen registered envelopes and three Specimen wrappers. The lot concludes with 13 used cards, including a few uprated with Sierra Leone stamps, ranging from 1885 to 1913, with Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria-Hungary destinations, and 12 unused cards (mostly from the Edward reign). Online scans show an overview, noting a few small faults with some corner wear. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

906

CVR/PC

Sierra Leone

Group of Roughly 140 Sierra Leone Covers and Cards, 1900-1940s, with a variety of frankings and rates, including 24 registered covers, ranging from 1902 to the 1930s primarily to Great Britain and the United States. The lot continues with 33 military covers, a few having WWII censor markings along with 21 covers of forces mail from Freetown to Scotland in 1946. The lot rounds out with roughly 70 postcards, about 20 postally used to England, and 50 unused cards, generally ranging from the 1910s to 1920s, depicting Freetown views, bridges, buildings, etc. Online scans show an overview, noting a few small faults. The lot includes a few cover fronts that are not included in our count. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

907

CVR

South Africa and Area

Group of Roughly 70 South Africa and Area Covers and Cards, 1890-1940s, noting an unaddressed Natal Boer War cover with Ladysmith Siege Post Office straightline cancel in blue, date FEB.24.1900, just 4 days before the end of the siege. The majority of covers are from South Africa, ranging from the 1920s to 1940s, noting a variety of frankings and rates, including airmail covers to the United States Great Britain and Canada and two registered covers to Iceland. The lot also includes a few covers and postal stationery from Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and Cape of Good Hope. Online photos show an overview of the lot, noting a few small faults including corner bends and some soiling. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

908

CVR

Sweden

Accumulation of Roughly 700 Sweden Parcel Receipts, 1960s-1970s, with many different frankings and rates, including registration, depending on the weight of the packages sent, noting a few overseas destinations including Greece, Tunisia, Spain, Turkey and Japan. A colourful lot, and ideal for the Sweden specialist, with online photos showing an overview. We noted some corner wear, still overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

909

CVR

United Nations

Extensive Collection of United Nations First Day Covers With Related Material, 1951-1999, consisting of 25 thick binders with over 4,000 philatelic items. We note roughly 1,780 United Nations- New York first day covers, ranging from 1951 to 1997, along with roughly 515 United Nations- Geneva first day covers, ranging from 1969 to 1999, and 210 United Nations- Vienna first day covers, ranging from 1979 to 1999. We note singles, pairs, and block frankings, along with private cachet makers Art Craft, Artmaster, and Cachet Craft. The collection also includes an accumulation of mint and used United Nations- Geneva stamps, ranging from the 1970s onward , along with United Nations- Vienna, ranging from 1979 onward. Owner's catalogue value for both totals $1,504. This extensive lot also includes roughly 90 first flight covers (including flights from Air India, Avianca, Pan Am, and Icelandic Airlines to name a few), roughly 230 postal stationery items (includes cards, envelopes and air letters), with owner's notations of various postmarks and cancellations (including hand rollers, slogans, etc), and roughly 40 annual souvenir folders. The collection also includes two thick United Nation Philately binders, including information and articles pertaining to United Nations. Online photos show a representative sample of this extensive collection. We note some covers were taped together with clear removable tape (a test showed that the tape was easily removed leaving no trace) along with a few covers with some toning, along with some corner wear. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

910

CVR

United States

Accumulation of Roughly 350 Covers of United States, 1880s-2000s, assorted in a small box, consisting of a roughly 75 pre-1900 covers (including some used and unused postal stationery), noting corner cards (including a few illustrated), and a variety of postmarks. The accumulation also includes roughly 45 envelopes, ranging from the 1990s to the 2000s, with post office auxiliary markings including "Found in Supposably Empty Equipment", "Returned For Postage. Stamps Void When Coated-Covered-Defaced-Reused", "Damaged By Mechanical Equipment, Please Accept Our Apology, U.S. Postal Service", just to name an interesting few. The remaining covers consist of post 1900 postal stationery (used and unused), commercial mail, first day covers, etc. An interesting mix, with some small faults, including corner wear and bends and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

911

CVR

United States

Collection of United States Postal Stationery Envelopes and Cards, 1855-2000, containing roughly over 1,000 items in 5 thick binders. The collection begins with roughly 450 postal stationery envelopes in two thick binders, ranging from Scott #U10/U630, and includes U10 (x3, c.v. $210 total), U34 (c.v. $60), U58 (x3, c.v. $60 total), with the majority of envelopes either unused or first day covers post 1920.The collection continues with roughly 400 postal cards in two think binders, ranging from Scott #UX1/UX306, and includes UX1 (x2, c.v. $140 total), along with a few cards cataloguing $10 and up, with most of the cards either unused or first days (few with cachets), post 1950. The binder also includes roughly 75 paid reply postal cards, ranging from Scott #UY2/UY41, mostly unused and unsevered post 1950. The final binder contains roughly 300 air post cards and air stamped envelopes and air letter sheets, ranging from UXC1/UXC24 and UC1/UC80. All items identified by the owner and unchecked for varieties, better postmarks, dates, etc. We note some covers were taped together with clear removable tape (a test showed that the tape was easily removed leaving no trace), along with small faults with the early material including a few pin holes, corner bends, and some soiling. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

912

CVR

United States

Group of 7 Colorano Silk Cacheted First Day Covers for Duck Stamps, from 1980 to 1987, each with a New York City cds dated July 1st (one is July 2nd) and each with additional regular duck-themed postage stamps affixed. Scarce and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

913

CVR

United States

Group of 8 Stampless Folded Letters, 1850-1851, all addressed to the same person, to or from either New Brunswick NJ, or Battleboro VT, New York City or New Orleans. We note various rate handstamps such as PAID, 10, 5 (small medium and large). Each has an interesting letter inside, a very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

914

CVR

United States

Group of 8 United States 1860s Franked Covers to Canada or the U.K., with 1869 circular New York to Kingston (w/ 2c Black Jack), 1865 Saint Paul MN to Niagara, 1867 Andover Mass to Lanark, 1865 Cape Vincent NY to Burritts Rapids, 1864 Washington DC to Chippewa, 1866 New York to England (w/ 24c Washington), 1864 Philadelphia forwarded Montréal to Québec City and 1863 New York to Sweetsburg. Except the two noted above, covers are all franked with a total of 10c, made up of 2c Black Jacks, 3c Washingtons and / or 5c Jefferson. Faults, including trimmed ends or rough opening, still an attractive and interesting group from an old estate find. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$700.00
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915

CVR

United States

1849 Folded Letter with 5c Red Brown Franklin Imperforate, mailed from Boston (NOV.6 U.S. Express Mail c.d.s. in red) to New York, franked with a 5c red brown Franklin imperforate with three large margins, tied by circular grid in red. Two light vertical creases, one through stamp, still attractive.

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$190.00
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916

CVR

United States

1848 Folded Letter with 10c Black Washington Imperforate, mailed from Boston (MAR.30 c.d.s. in red) to Ann Arbor, Michigan, franked with a 10c black Washington imperforate with four large to clear margins, cancelled by a circular grid in red. Vertical crease, still attractive and fine. Stamp alone catalogues U$900, U$1,200 on cover.

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

917

CVR

United States

1860s Colour Patriotic Cover, a lovely cover depicting a soldier standing next to a cannon in a camp. It was mailed from Old Point Comfort, Virginia (c.d.s. tying 3c Washington) to Pennsylvania. Light edge wear, still an attractive cover.

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

918

CVR

United States

Group of 13 Better United States Covers, 1908 to 1940s, 7 of which are Christmas related, either posted on the day, or colourful depictions (incl. one hand drawn) or with Christmas seals, etc. Also three registered covers, one to Italy (1938), one to Switzerland (1928) and one to Germany (1923) all three with numerous backstamps, plus a few others. All covers are scanned online and all 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$170.00
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919

CVR

United States

Accumulation of Over 1,200 United States Covers and Cards, 1836-1970s, filling a bankers box with primarily commercial mail (including #10 envelopes), generally ranging from the 1920s to the 1960s. We note a few stampless covers (including an 1836 letter by ship from New York to Liverpool), advertising mail (many are illustrated), military mail (navy and army, along with censor markings), postcards, meter mail, postal stationery (unused and used, with a few to foreign destinations), Civil War mail, first day covers, etc, along with a variety of postmarks (some from small towns) including slogans, flag, c.d.s., R.P.O., A.P.O., etc. Almost all the covers are mailed for domestic delivery including various letter rates along with airmail (including a few Clipper airmails from Hawaii), registration, special delivery, to name a few, along with a few interesting Prexie frankings. Some of the covers are sleeved and a few priced for retail ranging from $10 to $20. Online photos show a representation of the lot. The condition is generally mixed, with many having small faults to larger faults with tearing etc. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$600.00
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920

Worldwide

Beautiful Collection of Socked on the Nose Town Postmarks on Stamps, all neatly displayed on 55 black 2-row stock cards. We note mostly European countries, but also others (saw no Canada or United States), and the range of years is from the 1890s to roughly the 1940s, but there are more modern ones. A gorgeous collection which we have all photographed online and surely worth our low estimate of $9 per card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction