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Postal History, Canada continued...

Canada Airmail continued...

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Lot Description

1221

CVR

1921 St. John's-Botwood-Fogo Flight Covers, both covers postmarked at St. John's (MAR.10.1921) with one cover franked with 4c Caribou and the second with a 5c Caribou stamp. Both covers received a Fogo broken circle (MAR.28.1921) postmark on the reverse. Mail was forwarded to Botwood by rail from St. John's, with the plane landing on the ice at Fogo and returning to Botwood later that day. AMCN2 value $150 each, which would indicate a low number of covers were flown. Both covers have a light crease in the middle of the envelope, and should be an item of interest for the airmail specialist. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1222

CVR

Two First Arctic Experimental Mail Test Covers of North-West Passage, both addressed to R.W. Hale who prepared 50 covers for the test, and was the Postal Superintendent in Edmonton. The first cover is the west to east leg (AMCN2-3819) and is postmarked at Coppermine, N.W.T. (JUL.23.1938) on the front, and after being carried by motor ship and dog teams arrived at Fort Ross, N.W.T. in September 1939, which was too late to connect with the R.MS. Nascopie. The back of the cover was then postmarked with a Fort Ross (SEP.12.1940) c.d.s. and an oval Eastern Arctic Mail Service (SEP.12.1940) postmark, with a stop at Ivigtut, Greenland (OCT.04.1940) postmark, and the end of the journey with an Edmonton (OCT.17.1940) c.d.s. postmark. The second cover is the east to west leg (AMCN2-3820), posted at Lake Harbour, N.W.T. (JUL.20.1938) broken circle on the front with receiving postmarks on the reverse from Craig Harbour, N.W.T. (AUG.26.1938), Eastern Arctic Mail Service (AUG.31.1938), Coppermine, N.W.T. (JAN.20.1940) and Edmonton (JAN.27.1940). The lot includes two contemporary reports by R.W. Hale, which provide details not included in the AMCN2 catalogue. Both covers have signatures from the pilot, R.M.S. Nascopie Captain and Postal Superintendents. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

AMCN2 $ 1,000

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1223

Collection of Over 330 Canada Post Airmail Bag Tags, 1931-1976, includes 10 basic types, with 32 different printing dates, etc. Includes 2-AMS-50,000-25-2-31 (x7), all with different first flight cachets, plus 10 other printings from 1951-1960. Also 7-AMS-300M-12-6-48 (x2) plus two other printings, 8-AMS-40M-11-1-50 (x3) plus 3 other printings, 544-AMS-50M-19-1-55 (x3), 545-AMS-30M-10-4-54, CN350916-500-01 (x1) plus one other printing. Also 33-086-124 (i-76) (x1), 69-400M-26-11-54 (x2), both registered and 700M-4-11-57 (x2) both unused. Lastly 529-AMS-7M-13-9-57 (x9) plus 5 other types, one type with no printing info., and we counted fewer than 6 unused tags. Good variety of cancels here, most tags going to Québec City. Excellent group for expansion and further study. Usual condition. (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 $ 150

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Postmarks

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Lot Description

1224

Collection of Better Non-Ontario Town Postmarks on Queen Victoria Stamps and Piece, with stamps from the province of Québec (x11, including a 20c Widow Weeds), Western provinces (x30, including a lovely Wells Fargo / Victoria) and Maritime provinces (x19, including a nice RPO, a Flat River PEI, a Widow Weeds, etc.). Most are choice strikes and here may be a few faults on the stamps, all are scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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1225

Collection of Alberta and BC Postmarks on Stamps, alphabetically arranged in a 16 double-page stockbook, with stamps ranging from the Small Queens to about the 1970s. We estimate there to be a few hundred stamps in all, plus a good number of stamps on piece and about 10 covers. We also noted several smaller towns and many very nicely centered postmarks. See online for sample images. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

1226

O/CVR

Collection of Montréal Receiving House Carrier Markings, on 6 stamps and 4 covers or cards, we note all three Houses represented (E.R.H., W.R.H. and N.R.H.). The stamps (all ex. Dick Lamb) are all 1c Small Queens, save for a 2c Map stamp. The other items are an 8c SQ registered cover, a 1c postal card, a 2c SQ drop letter (open on three sides for display) and a 1905 picture postcard mailed to Montréal from Mexico, all with various Receiving House markings, DLO, etc. A very fine collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$170.00
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1227

CVR

Group of Roughly 100 Postcards with Broken Circle Postmarks, 1897-1920s, including a few covers, primarily from Ontario, along with a few from the Maritimes. We note a few smaller offices including: Jock-Vale, North Osgoode, Poodiac, Keohan, Russeldale (NOV.1.1895, earliest recorded hammer), Nepigon, Brodhagen, Cultus. A good opportunity for the postal history enthusiast. Online photos show an overview. We note a few corner bends, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$350.00
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1228

85, 86

Collection of 2c Map Stamps with Toronto Street Cancels, with 7 stamps or on-piece stamps, each with a different Toronto street cancel, with Carleton St. c.d.s., Queen Street East squared circle. Spadina Ave. c.d.s., Bathurst St duplex, Parliament St. c.d.s., Elm St. c.d.s. and P. Depot duplex. Very fine and ex Dick Lamb estate.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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Postmarks-Squared Circles

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1229

Calendar Collection of Halifax NS Squared Circle Postmarks, on stamp or stamp on piece, all chronologically organized in 102 cards (with retail asking prices) filling a red box, with dates from AU 26 / 93 to FE 9 / 99. We note Small Queens, Jubilees Leafs, Numerals and Maps, all appear to have fully dated strikes.

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
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1230

Collection of St Hyacinthe Squared Circle Postmarks, with over 645 strikes on a good variety of different Queen Victoria era stamps (on and off paper, including many Jubilees) mounted chronologically on pages. We note that the great majority of the date and TM strikes appear to be complete, or at least identifiable. A good collection for the specialist, as this town offers complexity for errors, oddities and quirks. See online for sample pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$225.00
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1231

Collection of Lindsay Squared Circle Postmarks, with over 455 strikes on a good variety of different Queen Victoria era stamps (on and off paper, including many Jubilees) mounted chronologically on pages. We note that the great majority of the date and TM strikes appear to be complete, or at least identifiable and note a good variety of TM. A good collection for the specialist. See online for sample pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$325.00
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1232

Collection of Guelph Squared Circle Postmarks, with over 425 strikes, mostly on 1c and 3c Small Queens (and a few others, on and off paper) mounted chronologically on pages. We note that the great majority of the date and TM strikes appear to be complete, or at least identifiable. A good collection for the specialist, see online for sample pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
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1233

Collection of Belleville Squared Circle Postmarks, with over 580 strikes, on a good variety of Queen Victoria issues, including many Jubilees (on and off paper) mounted chronologically on pages. We note that the great majority of the date and TM strikes appear to be complete, or at least identifiable. An excellent collection for the specialist, as this town had 3 hammers, with much time mark interest, with a complex pattern of usage, see online for sample pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$80.00
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1234

Collection of Windsor Squared Circle Postmarks, with over 385 strikes, on a good variety of Queen Victoria issues, including many Jubilees (on and off paper) mounted chronologically on pages. We note that the great majority of the date and TM strikes appear to be complete, or at least identifiable. A nice collection for the specialist, see online for sample pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$325.00
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1235

Collection of Squared Circle Cancels on Small Queen Stamps, mostly on 1c, 2c and 3c Small Queens (some on paper) in an old stockbook, collected years ago and put away in the early 1980s. The bulk of the collection is made up of a calendar collection of Halifax, with loads of days represented with all 4 time marks (March 2 / 94 to Dec 26 / 94, plus others). Rest is composed of various other towns such as Ottawa, Annapolis and others. The last page of the stockbook consists of a street cancel collection (mostly Toronto) with squared circles, c.d.s. and duplex. All pages are scanned online, to take advantage of the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words". (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$80.00
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1236

Group of About 100 Western Provinces Squared Circle Strikes on Stamp, all sorted by province, with mostly Small Queens and Jubilees, but also other QV items, as well as Map, noting a few on piece. Noted Jubilee stamps with Sandon, Souris, Medicine Hat, Elkhorn, Maple Creek, etc. Items are dealer priced (some on their backs), mostly in the range of $5 to $40, plus one at $125. Strikes appear to be fully dated, and includes many socked on the nose. A great lot for both the collector or dealer. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$100.00
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1237

Group of Over 100 Maritime Provinces Squared Circle Strikes on Stamp, all sorted by province or town, with mostly Small Queens and Jubilees, but also other QV items, as well as Map stamps, noting a few on piece. Items are dealer priced (some on their backs), mostly in the range of $2 to $40, plus Freeport at $80. Strikes appear to be fully dated, and includes many socked on the nose. A great lot for both the collector or dealer alike, we recommend viewing this one in person. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$60.00
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1238

O/CVR

Collection of Ontario Squared Circle Postmarks, filling a thick binder with alphabetically arranged stamps, covers and cards. Note strikes from the early days up to the Admiral period (saw one on a 1c Admiral), and the quality varies, but includes many lovely strikes, noting at least one unreported PM strike, and perhaps others. We recommend viewing in person to better appreciate this collection, despite our scans 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
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1239

O/CVR

Collection of Squared Circles in 4 Binders, on stamps, cards and covers, the first binder includes only Type I strikes, with items having an RF of 20, 40, 100, etc. The second binder contains the Province of Québec, third is Maritimes (quite full) and fourth has Western provinces. Each of these three also have good material, with many high RF factors. Stamps range from Small Queens through to the Scroll issue and the quality of the strikes varies, but many are very fine. Have a look at this one in person to better appreciate it. (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)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$2,500.00
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1240

O/CVR/PC

Group of Squared Circle Cancels, with about 160 stamps, including 40 Jubilees and 90 Small Queens, plus 40 covers and cards. Note a good variety of material with strikes ranging from very common to scarce, some Edward and Admiral usages, receivers, a Montréal Hammer V, and more. Strikes range from fully impressed to partial, see scans for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction