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1869, Seal of the Colony, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf. 12½ (Scott 17), nicely centered with a William's Creek "10" barred numeral cancel; reperforated at top and left with a small thin, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000.
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1857, 3d green (Scott 3), fresh and bright with ample to large margins, bright color and a light cancel; corner crease at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $575.
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1861, 2d rose (Scott 17), o.g.; large balanced margins, Very Fine. Scott $150.
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1865-68 Pictorials, 10¢, 13¢ & 24¢ (Scott 27, 30, 31), 24¢ o.g., 13¢ regummed, 10¢ without gum, Very Good to Fine. Scott $985 for o.g.
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1870, 12¢ pale red brown (Scott 28), o.g., never hinged, an enormous Jumbo example; fresh and bright, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250.
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1870-96, "235" numeral obliterator cancels group, comprising #35, 41, 46 and 49, each with a nice strike of this unusual cancel, originally issued to Staindrop (Durham, England), withdrawn there around 1860 and resurfacing in St. John's, Newfoundland; accompanied by exhibit album page with fu
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1876-79 Pictorials, 1¢-5¢ rouletted (Scott 37-40), 3¢ used, others unused without gum; 1¢ thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $640 for o.g.
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1887, 10¢ black (Scott 59), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott $145.
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1897 Discovery of Newfoundland complete (Scott 61-74), a fresh, well centered set, o.g., most with hinge remnants, Very Fine. Scott $331.
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", first "1" of "1921" below "f" of "Halifax" (Scott C3d), tied on a small cover from St. John's to Niagara Falls, N.Y., Nov 26, 1921; marked "Via Halifax by Air"; apparently the cover sat in Halifax for more than two months before it was finally backstamped Fe
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", narrow "AIR MAIL", without period after "1921" (Scott C3f), attractive example tied by St. Johns Nov. 26, 1921 wavy line cancel on cover to Halifax; Halifax slogan cancel receiver on reverse dated Feb. 4, 1922; a fresh cover, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400
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1857, 6d dark green (Scott 5), a marvelous used example with large balanced margins, deep color and a very light oval grid cancel; bottom right corner creased (largely broken), potentially rebacked, otherwise Very Fine appearing. Scott $2,750.
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1860-63, 5¢ blue (Scott 10), a pristine, extra-wide margined mint single with marvelous color and contrast, o.g., lightly hinged, centered a bit to the bottom, but still a gorgeous example, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $425.
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1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate (Scott 2), clean, 3-margined example, tied by lightly struck bullseye cancel to blue folded letter sheet to New York City; extremely faint red U.C. postmark at left with lightly doubled "CANADA/PID 10 Cts" handstamp at center; r
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1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, and 3d red on thin paper (Scott 4a, 4d); both fresh and bright, the first with a Montreal "21" 4-ring cancel, F-VF; the second with a target cancel, Very Fine. Scott $475.
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1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, on thin hand-made wove paper, imperforate (Scott 7), four decent margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,500.
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1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose (Scott 14), regummed, bright fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $325 for no gum.
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1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue, major re-entry (Scott 19 var.), position 100, showing strong doubling of the left frame line, etc., exceptionally bright and fresh with a light grid cancel and an oversize right (sheet) margin; tiny tear at top, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Unitra
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1873, Large Queen, ½¢ black, perf. 11½ x 12 (Scott 21a), fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Unitrade C$540 ($400). Scott $350 for hinged.
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1868, Large Queen, 3¢ red (Scott 25), uncommonly fresh with rich color, regummed, Fine. Scott $1,900 without gum.
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1868, Large Queen, 3¢ red (Scott 25), fresh, sound example faintly tied by partial four-circle cancel on cover from Melbourne, Ontario, to Richmond, PEI, the Melbourne postmark at lower left dated Apr. 6, 1868—the first week of issue (Apr. 1); same-day Richmond C.E. receiver on rev
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1868, Large Queen, 3¢ red (Scott 25), bright, mathematically centered single, tied by one of two Meaford, C.W. postmarks of Oct. 11 [1869] on orangish cover to Eugenia, Ont.; reverse with Lesherton (date incomplete), Kimberley, Ont. (in red, 16 Oct. 1869 in pencil) and undated Eugenia, C
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1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray (Scott 30), an exceptionally fresh and nicely centered horizontal pair, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine, signed A. Diena. Scott $250+.
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1870, Small Queen, 1¢ yellow, Strand of Hair variety (Scott 35 var.), three examples, each with a slightly different state of wear on the "strand" from strong to weak, Fine to Very Fine. A nice group for the specialist. Unitrade 35viii. Unitrade C$900 ($670).
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1876, Small Queen, 5¢ slate green (Scott 38), o.g., never hinged, post office fresh; but perfs just into design at the right, nearly Fine. Rarely offered in a true, never hinged state, with a 2024 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250.
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1875, Small Queen, 6¢ brown (Scott 39d), o.g., hinge remnant, deep, rich color, fresh and Fine. Scott $675.
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1877, Small Queen, 10¢ dull rose lilac (Scott 40), a most attractive mint single, full o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott $1,250.
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1880, Small Queen, 10¢ magenta (Scott 40a), o.g., hinge remnant, bright and fresh; perfs barely touch design at the bottom, just Fine. Scott $1,225.
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1888, Small Queen, 5¢ gray (Scott 42), a fresh vertical pair, o.g., never hinged; a bit short-gummed at the top, bottom stamp with two light gum creases, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,300.
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1888, Small Queen, 6¢ red brown (Scott 43), a choice mint single, o.g., minor hinge remnant; wonderfully fresh and virtually perfectly centered with gorgeous color, Extremely Fine. Scott $225.
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1897, Small Queen, 10¢ brown red & 10¢ dull rose (Scott 45, 45a), o.g., hinged, both face-fresh with clean color and superior centering; #45 with paper adhesion upper right, #45a with crease, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $1,275.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1¢ orange (Scott 51), an incredible mint example, o.g., never hinged, mathematically centered with extraordinary color and generous margins, a Superb gem. Scott $75.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1¢ orange (Scott 51), a phenomenal mint example, o.g., never hinged, incy fresh with ccen and blazing color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Unitrade C$120 ($90). Scott $75.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 3¢ bright rose (Scott 53), an incredible bottom sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$120 ($90). Scott $75.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 3¢ bright rose (Scott 53), a gorgeous mint example, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfectly centered with incredible color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Unitrade C$120 ($90). Scott $75.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 8¢ dark violet (Scott 56), o.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine. A beauty! Unitrade C$600 ($450). Scott $300.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 8¢ dark violet (Scott 56), fresh and mathematically centered within perfectly balanced margin, Superb. Perfection! Scott $300.
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1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 20¢ vermilion (Scott 59), an exquisite mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, precisely centered amid perfectly balanced margins with absolutely incredible color, a Superb gem. Scott $300.
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1897-99, Queen Victoria Maple Leaf, Numerals and overprints specialized selection (Scott 67//88), presented on a Lighthouse hingeless page, mixed hinged and never hinged, with attractive shades and other varieties; comprises #67-69, 74, 75 var. (hinged), 76-77, 76a (hinged), 77a, and 87-88, p
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1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 6¢ brown (Scott 71), o.g., never hinged, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560). Scott $350.
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1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 8¢ orange (Scott 72), a choice mint example, o.g., lightly hinged, bright, fresh and mathematically centered with brilliant color, Superb. Unitrade C$450 ($330). Scott $325.
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1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 8¢ orange (Scott 82), a premium mint single, o.g., Buenos Aires exceptionally well centered with lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450). Scott $450.
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1898, Imperial Penny Postage complete (Scott 85-86), exceptionally fresh, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $205.
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1903, King Edward VII, 5¢ blue, on bluish paper (Scott 91), a stunning mint example, o.g., never hinged, fresh and beautifully centered with incredible color; insignificant, "light diagonal bend" per the accompanying certificate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a 2013 Gratton Foundatio
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1908, Quebec Tercentenary complete (Scott 96-103), unused without gum, mostly Fine to Very Fine, 15¢ just Fine, 20¢ Very Good. Scott $1,061 for o.g.
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1908, 20¢ Quebec Tercentenary (Scott 103), a gorgeous used example, fresh and perfectly centered with a light Halifax, N.S. c.d.s., Superb. Unitrade C$300 ($220). Scott $225.
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1912-25, King George V "Admiral", 1¢ to $1 complete (Scott 104-122), set of 18, o.g., never hinged (1¢ yellow & 10¢ blackish purple hinged), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,525.
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1911-25, 1¢-$1 King George V, complete (Scott 104-122), including #120a 50c black, o.g., lightly hinged or hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,645.
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1927, 5¢ violet Thomas d'Arcy McGee, imperf. (Scott 146a), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $360.
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1927, 5¢ violet Thomas d'Arcy McGee, vertical imperf. (Scott 146b), block of 4, vertical imperf., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $360.
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1927, 5¢ violet Thomas d'Arcy McGee, vertical imperf. (Scott 146b), left margin horizontal pair, vertical imperf., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $180.
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1927, 5¢ violet Thomas d'Arcy McGee, horizontal imperf. (Scott 146b), vertical pair, horizontal imperf., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $180.
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1927, 20¢ brown carmine Baldwin & Lafontaine, vertical imperf. (Scott 148b), horizontal pair, vertical imperf., o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $180.
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1928-29, 1¢-$1 Definitives, complete (Scott 149-159), set of 11, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $743.
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1928, 5¢ deep violet King George V, vertical imperf. (Scott 153d), pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $160.
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1942, $1 Destroyer (Scott 262), o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $440.
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Airmail, 1932, Ottawa Conference, 6¢ on 5¢ olive brown (Scott C4), block of 36, o.g., never hinged, Fine. Scott $2,520.
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1898-1950, Special Delivery, Airmail Special Delivery and Airmail Officials complete (Scott E1//CO2), handsome collection on two Lighthouse hingeless pages, comprising #E1-E11, E1a, E2a, CE1-CE4 and CO1-CO2; never hinged less #E1a (lightly hinged), E3 (barest hint of a hinge, possibly never h
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Officials, 1949-63, Overprinted Issues, essentially complete collection (Scott O1//CO2), presented on three Lighthouse hingeless pages, apparently complete less #EO2, including Unitrade #O20i and "Flying G" varieties of #O38, O39 and O45; Post Office fresh throughout with solid to superior ce
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Official, 1949, 50¢ dark blue green 'O.H.M.S.' overprint (Scott O9), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $245.
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Official, 1950, $1 red violet 'G' overprint (Scott O25), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $360.
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Official, 1951, $1 bright ultramarine 'G' overprint (Scott O27), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $340.
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Canada, Early Airmail Covers Collection, 1928-30, approximately 130 items in total, mostly First Flight Covers with a couple "special flights" included as well, nearly all serviced by and addressed to Selvy Davis; all but a couple franked by Canada #C1 tied by a mix of town, slogan and duplex
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