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Postal History, Canada continued...

Canada Semi-Official Airmail continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

681

CVR

CL42

1927, Yukon Airways & Exploration, group of six covers, each with semi-official affixed to front, with flights including Atlin to Whitehorse (2) and return, Whitehorse to Carcross, and Carcross to Atlin (2), three signed by pilot T.G. Stephens, the odd trivial flaw, chiefly very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

682

CVR

CL44

1928 (April 28), 5c ultramarine British Columbia Airways, Victoria to Vancouver return flight, postmarked Victoria, handstamped "First Regular Flight / Air Mail / Victoria-Vancouver BC" on O.H.M.S. envelope to Estevan, Saskatchewan, fresh and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

683

CVR

CL45

1929 (January 1), 25c blue Klondike Airways Ltd semi-official airmail, tied to Roessler cover alongside 2c Admiral by Mayo Landing split-ring, without backstamps, small spot at upper left of adhesive, else fresh and very fine; Mayo Landing was a silver-lead hard rock mining camp 90 miles east of Dawson. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 450

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

684

CVR

CLP5i

1924 (Oct 1), Estevan-Winnipeg first flight cover, franked with 3c Admiral, ($1) black on red semi-official, showing the "e-w" wide spacing variety, postmarked with violet oval "Via Aeroplane / Estevan, Sask / Oct 1st 1924" datestamp, reverse with same-day Winnipeg receiver, with full-back Estevan promotional advertising, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 300

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Postmarks

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

685

CVR

Flag Cancels: 1896 (April 16), Montréal Type 2-1, a choice impression on 1c Victoria postal stationery card to St. Julie de Somerset, Québec, reverse with attractive advertisement for fishing tackle & fancy goods, a superb example of this scarce flag.

Estimate C$ 150

Currently...C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

686

CVR

Squared Circles: 1893 (November 13), London to British Guiana, dual strikes on 1c postal stationery card, uprated with ½c Small Queen horizontal pair, to Georgetown, Demerara, with partial c.d.s. arrival backstamp, the pair with some trivial toned perfs, else a pleasing example to an uncommon destination. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postmarks-2 and 4 Ring Numerals

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

687

Group of 34 Small Queens with 2-ring cancels, mostly 3c issues, noting 2-ring #11 Fredericton (3), #3 Québec (2), #7 St. John, #10 Sydney, #12 St. Catharines, #15 Brantford, #21 Goderich (2), #22 Galt, #23 Woodstock, #30 Pictou, #33 Sherbrooke, #36 St. Johns, #37 Amherst, #41 St. Mary's, #42 Acton Vale, #47 Napanee, #52 St. Hyacinthe (2) including a jumbo 3c stamp, #53 Three Rivers (2), #58 St. Thomas and #59 Clinton as well as some unidentified, some small flaws, overall fine or better.

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postmarks-Fancy

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

688

Small Queen fancy cancels, group of 90, neatly arranged on four stock pages, most 3c stamps and identified by D&S numbers, the odd fault, mostly fine or better, ideal for the enthusiast. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

First Day Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

689

CVR

1950s to 2000s, group of about 1,000 First Day Covers, consisting of both private cachets and Canada Post official covers, noting high-denomination frankings ($1 to $5) along with a full set of Millennium Collection sheetlets and various special event covers, both private and official, an ideal opportunity to fill gaps in an existing collection, or for dealer stock, overall clean and fine-very fine; online photos show a small selection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

690

CVR

1960s-2016, accumulation of more than 2,000 First Day Covers, franked with singles, pairs, se-tenant pairs strips and blocks, plate blocks and souvenir sheets filling a bankers box, highlights including a plate block of the 1988 Regiments, set of the Star Trek FDCs, several Thematic Collections, Thematic Post Cards, Special Event Covers and some signed FDC, sure to fill gaps in an existing collection or provide a tremendous start on a new one, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

691

CVR

1960s-2016, accumulation of about 1,000 First Day Covers, including some back-of-the-book issues, noting frankings of singles, pairs, se-tenant multiples, plate blocks and souvenir sheets, nearly filling a bankers box, noting Thematic Post Cards, Special Event Covers (x18 different, including SO64 and SO72) and a 2010 "wooden box" of FDCs of that year, plus stamp sponsorship products and various forms of postal stationery, best viewed to appreciate the contents; online photos show a sample. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

692

CVR

Significant First Day Cover collection, of over 1,100 covers, in 14 Uni-safe and 3 Lighthouse FDC albums, with strength from 1962-1977 and 1995-2010, and including a nice collection of over 100 Airmail FDCs 1928-1970 with many signed by the pilots or postmaster (noted a Newfoundland Sc. C13-15 FDC on Registered cover), includes some less-often-seen material, noting 13 Calgary 1988 Winter Olympic covers signed by athletes, 1937 Coronation, 1938 Royal Train issues; 1946 Peace Issue complete (268-273) though with some minor toning; interesting local varieties (Peterborough KAPEX); from 1972-76 the majority of issues are in blocks including 1976 Olympics; sealed Official FDC (Jan-Dec, 2000 with 25 covers), very little duplication, mostly Canada Post cachets after 1970, with RoseCraft, H&E, typical for such an accumulation, all but a very few of the non-Air Mail FDCs are unaddressed, overall very clean and above-average condition; online photos show a representation. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Western and Northern Canada

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

693

CVR

Group of 88 covers and cards from Western Canada, including material from Manitoba (7), Saskatchewan (12), Alberta (4) and B.C., Yukon and Northwest Territories (65), with picture postcards, censored mail, F.E.C.B. covers, patriotic covers, postal stationery, precancels, registered mail and more, mostly 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)

Estimate C$ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nova Scotia

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

694

CVR

1858 (August 6), 4d yellow green Heraldic bisect, tied to cover from Upper Musquodoboit to Windsor, Nova Scotia by black barred oval, reverse with double split-ring despatch, oval Halifax transit (7 Aug), and adjacent Windsor receiver, variously toned in places, the envelope somewhat roughly opened around seal, yet despite these flaws a rare cover; with 1956 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 6,000

Currently...C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction

Ontario

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

695

CVR

Ontario postal history group of covers and cards, approximately 115 items, including stampless covers, Small Queens, advertising covers, postal stationery, registered mail, map stamp covers, WWI and WWII censored mail, postage dues, flag cancels, squared circles, etc., an interesting group, mixed condition, but much 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) (Scan 19) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

696

Postcards with Ontario cancellations & closed post offices, in four volumes, primarily from the Edward VII to the George V periods, comprising one volume of Ottawa and the Valley with just over 100 postcards; the second with 116 Toronto and Ontario views; the remaining two with just over 100 postcards plus cancellations and a few covers from closed post offices, ideal for the cancellation or postcard enthusiast to search for scarcer towns and markings, overall fine-very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Prince Edward Island

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

697

CVR

1870 (April 22), 4d black bisect cover to Murray Harbour North, Kings County, tied by smudged cork cancel with further strike of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND c.d.s. on front, some edge and corner wear as might be expected, two folds at left, otherwise a fine example of this rare franking; with 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 3,000

Currently...C$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

698

CVR

1873, 6c black Victoria on cover from Montague Bridge to East Boston, cancelled by 4-ring target in black, with Charlottetown transit backstamp (6 Mar), a rare cover, with only four examples of this despatch datestamp recorded; ex Wilkinson, with 2005 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 350

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Québec

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

699

CVR

Group of 85 Québec documents, covers and cards, 1787-1962, includes four 1787/1788 invoices/receipts and an 1837 Madeira wine sales report, as well as stampless covers, registered mail, postal stationery, postcards, flag cancels and Royal Train covers, FECB and censor mail, military mail, patriotic covers, paquebot cover, postage due mail, precancels and official stamps on cover, flight mail including AAMC PF29B, some folds, creases, but much 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) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Newfoundland

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

700

CVR

1839 (June), St. John's to Great Britain, stampless transatlantic letter, with prices current contents, struck with bold black "1/2" handstamp and framed "GREENOCK / SHIP LETTER" (14 Jun), faint boxed "BERWICK PENNY POST", fresh and fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

Currently...C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction