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Sparks Auctions Sale: 55

The "Simone" Collection Part III
Back of the Book -- Federal Revenues
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 401
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB5b

image 1864, First Bill issue, 5c blue, "‘G’ for ‘C’ in CANADA” variety, mint hinged, with a few rough perforations as typically encountered on this issue, nevertheless a scarce and desirable variety, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB5b $ 375

Opening C$ 60.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 402
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB7a

image 1864, First Bill issue, 7c blue, “SFEVEN” error, in a spectacular vertical strip of three with the variety appearing on the lower stamp at the sheet margin, retaining selvedge, uncancelled with most of the original gum missing, a very scarce multiple of this celebrated error, fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB7a $ 750

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 403
Symbol: O
Cat No: FB7a

image 1864, First Bill issue, 7c blue, “SFEVEN” error, used, a scarce example of this well-known variety, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB7a $ 450

Opening C$ 90.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 404
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: FB8a

image 1864, First Bill issue, 8c blue, “feather in bun” variety, upper-right counter block of sixteen with the variety at position 29, that stamp never hinged, an impressive and exhibit-worthy multiple, noting some selvedge reinforcement with hinges and a few lightly hinged normal stamps, though only the variety is counted in the cited catalogue value, scarce and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB8a $ 1,500

Opening C$ 300.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 405
Symbol: O
Cat No: FB9b

image 1864, First Bill issue, 9c blue, “‘B’ for ‘E’ in NINE” error, used, a quite scarce example of this recognised variety, fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB9b $ 450

Opening C$ 90.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 406
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB10a

image 1864, First Bill issue, 10c blue, “bottom of 1st A in CANADA” error, together with an additional unlisted and clearly visible “deformed 2nd A in CANADA,” uncancelled with hinged original gum, slight toning at the upper left, a scarce and interesting combination variety, fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 300

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 407
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB17a

image 1864, First Bill issue, $3 blue, vertical pair imperforate horizontally, hinged original gum, light scattered toning including at centre of the lower stamp, nevertheless a quite scarce error multiple, otherwise very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB17a $ 975

Opening C$ 180.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 408
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB17b

image 1864, First Bill issue, $3 blue, “‘R’ for ‘P’ in STAMP” error, slightly toned original gum, hinged, overall quite fresh and a example of this listed variety, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB17b $ 650

Opening C$ 120.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 409
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB17c

image 1864, First Bill issue, $3 blue, “initials in upper-right ‘$’” error, somewhat disturbed original gum, but a striking and quite scarce error, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB17c $ 350

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 410
Symbol: */O
Cat No: FB1-FB17

image 1864, First Bill issue, advanced group of 62 stamps, including eight $1 to $3 values, largely used and arranged by perforation on four van Dam album pages, together with a fifth page of purported imperforate singles, most likely examples with very large margins later cut down and best regarded as a fantasy, an ideal foundation for further study and expansion into varieties and errors, overall fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 400

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 411
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB29a

image 1865, Second Bill issue, 30c blue imperforate vertical pair, with particularly large right margin, hinged but somewhat disturbed original gum, quite attractive, and a rare multiple of this value, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB29a $ 2,000

Opening C$ 300.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 412
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB32a

image 1865, Second Bill issue, 50c blue, imperforate vertical pair, a pleasing mint multiple, disturbed original gum, very fine and quite elusive. (Image1)

van Dam: FB32a $ 1,650

Opening C$ 250.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 413
Symbol: O/pen
Cat No: FB33, FB34

image 1865, Second Bill issue, both $1 values, one each of the green with red centre and red with green centre, each an attractive used single, fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB33, FB34 $ 425

Opening C$ 70.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 414
Symbol: O
Cat No: FB35

image 1865, Second Bill issue, $2 red with violet centre, a pleasing used single, fresh and fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB35 $ 425

Opening C$ 90.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 415
Symbol: O/pen
Cat No: FB36

image 1865, Second Bill issue, $3 red with blue centre, uncancelled, disturbed original gum, typical centring for these notoriously off-centred issues, a fine example of this top value. (Image1)

van Dam: FB36 $ 550

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 416
Symbol: *
Cat No: FB18P/FB36P

image 1865, Second Bill issue proofs group of eighteen, imperforate on card, including a complete set of singles, most in the colour of issue, together with two pairs of the $1, one in the issued colour and one in trial colour, an attractive and well-balanced proof group, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 300

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 417
Symbol: O/pen
Cat No: FB40a

image 1868, Third Bill issue, 3c green, watermarked, elusive as such, cancelled in manuscript, fresh and fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB40a $ 400

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 418
Symbol: O/pen
Cat No: FB43a

image 1868, Third Bill issue, 6c green, watermarked, used with manuscript cancel as commonly found, quite scarce with the Clutha Mills watermark, fresh and fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FB43a $ 500

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 419
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: FB39/FB52

image 1871-1881, Third Bill issue, group of four documents, each with bill stamp affixed, including a very scarce use of the $1 blue with black centre on a Merchants Bank of Canada draft to Hugh Allan in the amount of £2,500, these examples with dollar-values of the Third Bill issue being rather rare, overall of good quality, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 200

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 420
Symbol: */O
Cat No: FB18/FB54

image 1865–1868, Second and Third Bill issues balance of 66 stamps, comprising fifteen Second Bill and fifty one Third Bill values, including nine $1 to $3 denominations, largely used and arranged on four van Dam album pages by perforation and paper type (thick or pelure), an ideal group for further study and expansion into varieties and errors, overall fine or better. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 200

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 421
Symbol: */O
Cat No: FB1b/FB52a

image 1864-1881, group of nine Bill stamp varieties, from all three issues, a mix of mint and used, including the 1c from the First Bill issue " '.' after cent" (used, c.v. $75), the Second Bill issue 10c and 50c (both perf 12, used, c.v. 320 total), the Third Bill issue 3c pair imperforate vertically (mint hinged, c.v. $350, with unusual scoreline), a 3c imperforate pair (showing partial imprint at top, c.v. $150), three imperf at left margin stamps (4c, 20c and 30c; combined c.v. $200), concluding with a $1 blue and black imperforate pair (without gum as issued, c.v. $135), an equally valuable opportunity for a collector or dealer, all fine or better. (Image1)

van Dam: FB1b/FB52a $ 1,230

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 422
Symbol: O
Cat No: FCD5

image 1918, Customs Duty, Niagara Falls Provisional, 1c orange King George V War Tax stamp, rubber stamped "CUSTOMS DUTY" in black, used, a rare provisional stamp, missing from even many advanced collections, fine to very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FCD5 $ 800

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 423
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS1

image Federal Lock Seal, black and red, without gum as issued, with red serial number, issued for use on the locks of excise warehouses and distilleries, fresh colour, a scarce and attractive revenue, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS1 $ 950

Opening C$ 200.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 424
Symbol: O
Cat No: FLS2

image Federal Lock Seal, blue Queen Victoria, used, with red serial number, bright colour, issued for use on the locks of excise warehouses and distilleries, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS2 $ 150

Opening C$ 50.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 425
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS2a

image Federal Lock Seal, blue Queen Victoria, booklet pane of two, without gum as issued, quite uncommon in this format, fresh and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS2a $ 300

Opening C$ 60.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 426
Symbol: *
Cat No: FLS3

image Federal Lock Seal, blue lithographed Queen Victoria, without gum as issued, with red serial number, tremendous visual appeal, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS3 $ 600

Opening C$ 90.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 427
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS4

image Federal Lock Seal, blue King Edward VII, without gum as issued, with red serial number, unpriced in van Dam, quite scarce and very fine; ex Zaluski. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 600

Opening C$ 300.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 428
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS4a

image Federal Lock Seal, blue King Edward VII, booklet pane of two, without gum as issued, with red serial numbers, pleasing fresh colour, striking and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS4a $ 1,500

Opening C$ 400.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 429
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS6

image Federal Lock Seal, blue King George V, “T.212,” left label from a booklet pane of two, without gum as issued and bearing red serial number, rarely offered, fine to very fine; ex Zaluski. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS6 $ 750

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 430
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS6a

image Federal Lock Seal, blue King George V, “T.212,” booklet pane of two, without gum as issued and bearing red serial numbers, attractive pale colour, a rare pane, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS6a $ 1,500

Opening C$ 300.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 431
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS7a

image Federal Lock Seal, blue Coat of Arms, T 212, booklet pane of two, without gum as issued and bearing red serial number at foot, rare and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS7a $ 2,500

Opening C$ 500.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 432
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS8

image Federal Lock Seal, blue-green Coat of Arms, T 212, without gum as issued and bearing red serial number at top, fresh and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS8 $ 1,000

Opening C$ 200.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 433
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS10

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, a fresh mint example, without gum as issued, blue-black serial numbers, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS10 $ 250

Opening C$ 90.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 434
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS10aP

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, proof booklet pane of two, without gum as issued, lacking the serial numbers of the issued examples, impressive bright colour, quite striking, a rare proof, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 500

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 435
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS10a

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, booklet pane of two, without gum as issued, serial numbers in bluish black, hinge remnants on reverse, of little importance given the elusive nature of these revenues, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS10a $ 500

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 436
Symbol: O
Cat No: FLS10a

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, booklet pane of two, used, with manuscript markings, bluish black serial numbers, typical condition for such used examples, which were used to seal locks on excise warehouses, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS10a $ 500

Opening C$ 120.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 437
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS11

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, “K,” horizontal lines only, used, with manuscript markings, black series numbers, quite scarce and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS11 $ 1,000

Opening C$ 180.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 438
Symbol: O
Cat No: FLS11

image Federal Lock Seal, red Queen Victoria, “K,” booklet pane of two, used, with appropriate manuscript notations, black serial numbers, booklet panes unpriced in van Dam, missing from even many advanced collections, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: YL13/YL18 $ 1,000

Opening C$ 500.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 439
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS12

image Federal Lock Seal, red King Edward VII, “K13,” without gum as issued and bearing black serial numbers, showing two holes at one end from removal from the booklet, issued for use on the locks of excise warehouses and distilleries, rare and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS12 $ 1,500

Opening C$ 250.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 440
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FLS12a

image Federal Lock Seal, red King Edward VII, “K13,” booklet pane of two, without gum as issued and bearing black serial numbers, remarkably scarce, with these revenues rarely available on the market, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FLS12a $ 3,000

Opening C$ 500.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 441
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL1

image 1886, Petroleum Label, carmine Queen Victoria, perforated 12½, with single-line inscription at top, “188” in the year field and “Net,” without gum as issued, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, typically under five gallons, rare and very fine.

Carmine or vermilion petroleum labels were generally employed for domestically produced petroleum, while blue labels were reserved for imported products. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL1 $ 1,200

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 442
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL2

image 1886, Petroleum Label, blue Queen Victoria, perforated 12½, with single-line inscription at top, “188” in the year field and “Net,” mint without gum as issued, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, quite attractive, with detailed lettering and familiar vignette of Queen Victoria, rare and very fine.

Blue petroleum labels were generally employed for imported petroleum products, in contrast to the vermilion labels used for domestic production, reflecting the regulatory distinctions applied to petroleum trade and taxation at the time. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL2 $ 1,100

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 443
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL3

image 1886, Petroleum Label, vermilion Queen Victoria, perforated 12½, with two-line inscription at top, “188” in the year field and “Nett,” without gum as issued, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, scarce and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL3 $ 450

Opening C$ 150.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 444
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL4

image 1886, Petroleum Label, light blue Queen Victoria, perforated 12½, two-line inscription at top, “188” in the year field and “Nett,” without gum as issued, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, scarce and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL4 $ 400

Opening C$ 100.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 445
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL4a

image 1886, Petroleum Label, dark blue Queen Victoria, perforated 12½, with two-line inscription at top, “188” in the year field and “Nett,” without gum as issued, attractive and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL4a $ 400

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 446
Symbol: O
Cat No: FPL5

image 1886, Petroleum Label, vermilion Queen Victoria, perforated 14, with two-line inscription at top, “18” in the year field and “Nett,” used, with inspection at Petrolia, such examples being quite elusive, particularly in this quality, given their manner of being affixed to petroleum cans, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL5 $ 400

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 447
Symbol: O
Cat No: FPL6

image 1886, Petroleum Label, blue Queen Victoria, perforated 14, with two-line inscription at top, “18” in the year field and “Nett,” used and showing inspection at Vancouver, British Columbia, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, exhibiting signs of use as expected, still fine to very fine; surviving used examples are particularly scarce, as regulations required these labels to be destroyed once the container was emptied. Only a few used examples of this label are recorded. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL6 $ 600

Opening C$ 200.00

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 448
Symbol: O
Cat No: FPL9

image 1886, Petroleum Label, blue Queen Victoria, rouletted, with two-line inscription at top, “18” in the year field and “Nett,” used with inspection at Winnipeg, showing expected signs of use, one of only a small number of recorded examples, very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL9 $ 400

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 449
Symbol: O
Cat No: FPL9

image 1886, Petroleum Label, vermilion Queen Victoria, rouletted, with two-line inscription at top, “18” in the year field and “Nett,” used with inspection at Sarnia, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, typically under five gallons, very fine.

Vermilion petroleum labels were designated for domestically produced petroleum; surviving used examples are particularly scarce, as regulations required the labels to be destroyed once the container was emptied, with only a few examples recorded. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL9 $ 450

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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 450
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: FPL11

image 1886, Petroleum Label, vermilion Queen Victoria, imperforate, with two-line inscription at top, “18” in the year field and “Nett,” mint without gum as issued, intended for use on small metal petroleum cans, typically under five gallons, scarce and very fine. (Image1)

van Dam: FPL11 $ 300

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