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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1321

CVR

China

1931 Red Banded Envelope Written in Russian from Mongolia, franked with 1931 fiscal stamps 5m on 5c and 20m on 20c, tied by Ulan Battor datestamps, with Chinese 1915 20c and 30c Postage Dues tied by Kalgan c.d.s., very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$325.00
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1322

CVR

China (Republic of)

Accumulation of Roughly 650 Republic of China FDC, 1946-1991, in a large box, almost exclusively addressed to Canada. Almost all the covers have printed illustrations and are franked with singles, sets, blocks, and a few souvenir sheets. We note some of the covers have a few different airmail etiquette's along with a few registration labels, prompt delivery labels and postmark's beat chop markings. The lot also includes a group of roughly 40 oversized illustrated first day covers. We note mild duplication of frankings, with some of the covers having small faults and bends. A colourful group, with online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$2,800.00
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1323

CVR

Europe

Selected Group of Over 150 Valuable European FDCs, mainly from European countries about 1950 to 1965. 32 FDCs are from non-European countries, 18 of these are dollar values from Canada. We noted c.v. from Michel or country catalogues though reference numbers are from Scott, with Netherlands B214-8 (c.v. 500€), Yugoslavia 398-409 (250€), Belgium B480-4 (180€), B561-6 (c.v. 170€), Greece 556-567 (300€) and 583-600 (290€), Liechtenstein 227-235 (c.v. 235€), 266-9 (c.v. 200€), Canada 302 ($90) and many more valuable FDCs. About 20 other items are also included, such as mint never hinged Czechoslovakia Sc. 1080 (c.v. $120), France B66-7 on postcards, as issued, and much more. Overall quality is very fine, see our scans online for an idea. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$675.00
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1324

Federated Malay State

Group of 9 Postal Stationery Post Cards to Foreign Destinations, 1901-1921, all still in their original auction sleeves, showing the owner paid €820 (plus fees) total for 9 individual lots. Includes cards sent to Germany, Siam (x2), England (x2), Germany (x2), Constantinople in the Ottoman Empire, and Finland. Includes two of the scarce 4c on 3c red cards and one of the 2c on 1c green cards. A few minor bends / creases, still a very fine and attractive group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
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1325

CVR

Federated Malay States

1907 10c Blue Registered A.R. Letter Postal Stationery Envelope, uprated with SG 33 3c brown and SG 41 8c grey and blue, both tied by Teluk Anson c.d.s. with boxed "R / Teluk Anson / Post Office" APR.20.1907 handstamp and A.R. (avis de réception), both on address side. Addressed to Singapore, with APR.22 receiver. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1326

CVR

Federated Malay States

1906 5c Blue Registered Letter Postal Stationery Envelope to New Caledonia, uprated with SG 18 5c green and carmine plus SG 19 8c black and blue, both tied by "Kampar / Post Office" double circle dated APR.28.1906. Has handstruck framed "R / Kampar", addressed to Thio, New Caledonia, with Penang APR.30 transit, Sydney N.S.W. MAY.21 transit and Noumea MAY.25 receiver. Very fine and quite an exotic destination. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$150.00
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1327

CVR/PC

Federated Malay States

Group of 17 Postal Stationery Items, 1928-1935, using the Malaysia Postal Stationery Catalogue, includes #s L1 (x4) with 3 specimens and one unused, N1 wrapper (x3) with 2 specimens and one unused, plus envelopes E1 (x5) with 3 used (to Japan and 2 to Penang), 1 unused and a specimen overprinted, E2 (x5) with 3 used (to India registered, England with stamps missing and Denmark), one unused and a specimen overprinted. Note mixed condition on the used, the unused and specimens are very fine. Total catalogue value comes to 4,990 Ringgit, equivalent to $1,495 Canadian at time of writing. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$400.00
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1328

CVR/

Finland

Box with Over 200 Finland Covers, 1950s and 1960s, with first day covers, TB, Olympics, good topical interest, 1960s covers to Canada with Military receivers, revenue documents, several glassines with semi-postal and others in singles and blocks, from the sale era, etc. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$140.00
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1329

CVR

France

Group of 46 France and Area Covers and Cards, 1854-1962, consisting of a good variety of material, with the majority of covers franked with Napoleon, Bordeaux, or Peace and Commerce issues. We note most of the covers were for the internal mails, but does include rates to Switzerland, Italy, Holland and Bavaria, along with a variety of postmarks. Also included in the lot are examples of postal stationery, post cards and 10 covers from 1962 overprinted from Algeria. Some of the covers have small faults including corner bends and tears due to rough opening. An interesting group. Online scans shows a representation. 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$50.00
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1330

CVR

Germany

Lot of Over 100 Germany Covers, 1948-1982, with FDCs, First Flight covers and selected commercial covers, we noted 5 FDCs from the after-war period 1948 ro 1955 with Scott 692 (x2), 727, B298-301 and 344-47. From the same period, a group a about 30 commercial covers, some with stamps rarely found on covers such as complete sets B334-7, B306-08, 310-13, C61-64 and more. Also included is a group of 3 First Flight covers 1953-59 and a group of about 65 FDCs 1964 to 1982 mostly semi-postal sets and mostly addressed to Canada. Five Presentation folders 1990-95 round up this unusual and valuable lot. (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$110.00
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1331

CVR

Germany

Group of 25 Special Interest Germany Covers and Cards, such as complete semi-postal sets, se-tenant strips with labels, special cancels etc. We noted two covers stamped with rarely used Scott #B145, one Zeppelin flown cover, one Heligoland #176 FDC with complementary franking, one (presumably fake), B292-3 FDC, and more. A lot of covers with stories to tell. Generally 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 $ 250

SOLD for C$180.00
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1332

CVR

Germany

Group of Roughly 40 Germany Ship and Seapost Related Covers, 1900s-1970s, including some postcards in a small box. We note earlier examples from the Hamburg-America and Norddeutscher Lloyd Line, along with some World War Two usages. The bulk of the lot is postwar with various named-ship cancels. Online photos shows an overview of the lot. We note a few faults with the earlier covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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1333

CVR/PC

Germany (DDR)

Postal History Group of 16 Selected Germany (DDR) FDCs and 16 Covers and Cards Mostly from the 1950s, many with souvenir sheets and other interesting frankings. We noted a rare FDC for the Scott 216-223 complete set, with a c.v. in Michel of 900€. We also noted FDCs of the 1955 Concentration Camps (237a) and Schiller (243a) souvenir sheets. Also a cover with the Debia 1950 souvenir sheet (B21a c.v. for the souvenir sheet only is $110). Also of note a large unusual FDC with #2460 and a DDR 5 mark banknote. Many other interesting and valuable items; we have scanned only a few. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$120.00
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1334

CVR

Great Britain

1840 1p Intense Black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, mailed from London on DEC.31.1840 to Glasgow, Scotland, where it arrived on JAN.1.1841 (a remarkable one day transit), franked with a 4-margin intense black 1p Queen Victoria imperforate, tied by a light Maltese Cross cancel in red. Contemporary docketing in pencil and light soiling, still a very fine cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 800

SOLD for C$100.00
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1335

CVR

Great Britain

Collection of Great Britain First Day Covers, 1971-2005, housed in 11 leather bound Royal Mail First Day Cover binders, consisting of roughly 590 sleeved first day covers. We note many sets, souvenir sheets, regional issues, and a few numismatic first days, with no duplication. Online photos show an overview of this clean and very fine collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$300.00
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1336

CVR

Great Britain

Accumulation of Roughly U.K. 700 First Day Covers, consisting of a bankers box stuffed with Great Britain and Ireland FDC's, appearing to range from the 1960s up to at least 2000. The lot also includes six cover albums containing first day covers from Jersey (roughly 45, ranging from 1970s to 1980s), Guernsey (roughly 110, ranging from the 1970s to 1980s), along with a few Isle of Man first day covers. We note single and many sets, along with a few numismatic first days. Also includes roughly 150 PHQ Cards, mostly from the 1990s. Online scan shows an overview of this clean, very fine lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$200.00
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1337

CVR

Great Britain

Group of 275 Scott #33 1d Red QV Covers, from Plates 72/220, 1864-1880, all covers are sleeved, priced and identified by plate number. Note better plates and postmarks from plates 83, 88, 105, 109, 206, 208, 210, 214, 216 and 220. Some duplication of the more common plates, but still a great stock. Noted covers with minor creases, and other small faults, but that said the overall condition is very fine and better than is usually seen on these. Owner's reasonable retail value is over $4,000. (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) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$850.00
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1338

CVR

Great Britain

Group of 173 Covers Franked with Scott #3 Imperforate Penny Reds, 1844-1854, also includes two with #3 on piece, not counted. The stamps are all plated by the owner, and includes plates 1, 43-53, 54, 55, 67-59, 61-63, 65, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 83-87, 89-91, 93-105, 105-110, 112-114, 116, 119, 122-124, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167, 169 and 171, plus a few unidentified. Noted varieties such as "guideline through value, "T" flaw, major re-entry, etc., as well as many 4-margin stamps, a good variety of postmarks including Irish and Scottish mail, etc. Some have minor creases, etc., still overall a very fine and quality group. Owner's reasonable retail totals over $7,450. (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) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$650.00
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1339

CVR

Great Britain

Accumulation of Over 275 G.B. Covers, Cards, Wrappers, etc., 1878-1977, with a good variety of material, including postage due, postal stationery, P.O.W. mail, censored and paquebot mail, registered and advertising covers as well as meter mail. Noted many overseas destinations, with Straits Settlements, Thailand, Palestine, Eritrea, Trans-Jordan, Iraq, Jamaica, Bermuda, Uruguay, Argentina, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Malta, Czechoslovakia and more. Noted a few fronts only and some items with minor creases, still overall condition is fine to very fine and most of the items are in clean sleeves. A very useful lot. (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) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,100.00
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1340

CVR

Great Britain

Group of 76 Early G.B. Covers, Mostly with Penny Red Stamps, 1842-1876, includes both imperforate and perforated stamps, with Scott #s 3, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20 and 33. Also saw a few 2½d rates to Germany (x1), Canada (x1) and USA (x2), as well as a 6d rate to India with a strip of 6 of Scott #20. Noted 7 covers with Maltese Cross cancels (incl. numbered), mourning covers and a variety of good cancels, datestamps, etc. The covers are all sleeved, priced and described by the owner, with a total retail value at $5,943. A few have minor faults, still an overall very fine and useful group, both for dealers or collectors. (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) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (Scan 31) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction