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Lot Description

1501

Box of Useful Postal History Literature, including: The Admiral Issue of Canada (Marler, 1982); The Major E.R. Toop Collection of Canadian Military Postal History Volume One (McGuire and Narbonne, 1996); Post Offices of New Brunswick 1783-1930 (MacManus, 1984); 2000 Postmarks of Prince Edward Island 1814-1995 (Murray, 1996); Webb's Postal Stationery Catalogue of Canada and Newfoundland 7th Edition (Covert and Walton, 2000); The Admiral Era: A Rate Study 1912-1928 (Steinhart, 1981); Canada and the Universal Postal Union (Arfken, 1992); Upper and Lower Canada Cross-Border Mail to 1851 (Palmer, 1986); The Postal History of the Post Card in Canada 1871-1911 (Steinhart, 1986); Stanley Gibbons Priced Catalogue of Stamps of Foreign Countries 1908 Part II (Stanley Gibbons); The Nova Scotia Post Its Offices, Masters and Marks 1700-1867 (MacDonald, 1985). The lot also includes 20 other useful resources. All resources photographed online. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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1502

Plating Canada's ½d Queen Victoria, 2022, (Watt, Dr. James H. and Smith, Michael D., 232 pp.) hardbound and profusely illustrated with luscious, full-colour, enlarged scans of the material. As mentioned in the foreward of the book, "To all who love the "Pence Issue" stamps of Canada and the 1/2d in particular, this book will become a Classic Treatise of Philately." This important reference, released during CAPEX22, had a retail value of $150 at the time of lotting. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Retail $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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1503

The Essays and Proofs of British North America, by Minuse and Pratt, 197 pages, hardbound and profusely illustrated. A very useful addition to any philatelic library for the Canada and Provinces specialist. Gently used and very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
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1504

Group of 9 Canadian Postal History Books, includes Hennok series: Upper and Lower Canada Cross-Border mail to 1851 (collected by Earl E. Palmer); The Postal History of the Post Card in Canada 1871-1911 (collected by Allan L. Steinhart); Transatlantic Stampless Mail to and from the United States of America (collected by Jack Arnell, FRPSC); Canada's Registry System (collected by Horace W. Harrison); Pioneer Mail in Western Canada (collected by Stewart S. Kenyon); Upper and Lower Canada Steam-Boat Mail to the 1860's (collected by Dr. Fred G. Stulberg), and includes 3 more publications. Gently used and very useful for the postal history collector. Overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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Worldwide

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1505

Four Useful Manuals / Catalogues on China Philately, with Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China (1998, 558 pages), Postage Stamp Catalogue of the Republic of China 1878-1996 (Directorate General of Posts, 1996, 610 pages), Colour Illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China 1878-1949 (1992, 516 pages) and Postage Stamp Catalogue of the Republic of China, Continental Edition, 1878-1977 (Directorate General of Posts, 1978, 908 pages). Four very useful catalogues, with tons of blow-up illustrations for varieties, printings, etc. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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1506

Stanley Gibbons 2022 Catalogue - Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970, in excellent condition and ready for its next owner, an extremely useful catalogue.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
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1507

2022 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers, 1840-1940, in like-new condition, very fine and an extremely useful catalogue.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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1508

Complete Set of 2022 Scott Stamp Catalogues, includes all 6 volumes (12 books in all), like new and extremely useful.

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$325.00
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1509

Norwegian Philatelic Literature Collection, Including Rouletted Reprints with the English-language works; Norway the Skilling Oscar Stamps (Norsk filatelistisk forbund, 2002). This work has colour illustrations and in depth analysis of this series of early classics. Norwegian Exile Mail 1940-1945 (The Scandinavian Philatelic Foundation, 1981), David Feldman. Stamps and Postal History Norway (David Feldman, 1992), Norway - Postmarks of the Local Posts (Scandinavian Collectors Club, 1957), A Selection of Essays by Frederick A. Brofos (Frederick Brofos, 1996) (Photocopies), Scandinavian Collectors Club Library: Norway Books (Computer printout). The Norwegian-language works are; Handbok over norske filatelistika (Norsk filatelistisk forbund, 1969) This book includes officially reprinted, rouletted reprints of various stamps from the period 1909 to 1927. These collections are limited, numbered editions, with this one being 3,393 out of 4,000. Norgeskatalogen 1986/87, 2011 and 2018 editions (Oslo filatelistklubb). Norway's most popular national stamp catalogues, they offer the most complete listing and pricing of the myriad varieties within Norwegian Philately. Handbok over norske saerstempler (Wennergren-Cappelen, 1985). This book covers FDC cancels, event cancels and the like. Post-adressebok for Norge 1987 (CityGrafisk, 1987). This is an updated listing of the 4-digit postal codes for Norway for 1987. Norwex 1997 (Norsk filatelistforbund, 1997). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
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1510

American Bank Note Co. Archives Sale Auction Catalogues, with British North America (September 13, 1990) and United States Possessions, Latin America and Worldwide (September 12, 1990), both catalogues by Christie's Robson Lowe in New York. Two tremendously useful catalogues in like-new condition. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$100.00
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1511

G.R.I. The Postage Stamps of the German Colonies Occupied by the British 1914-1918, by Robert M. Gibbs, published by Christie's Robson Lowe in 1987, hardbound with 275 pages and dust jacket. Profusely illustrated, with a few colour plates, this is the definitive work on the subject. As new.

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$160.00
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1512

The Stamps and Postal History of Nineteenth Century Samoa, by Robert P. Odenweller, 2004, 392 pages. hardbound with dust jacket and gilded page edges. A profusely illustrated (in colour) book in very fine, like-new condition.

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$80.00
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1513

The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, being a hard bound auction catalogue for the December 4-5, 1980 Sotheby Parke Bernet sale, consisting of 646 lots of stamps and postal history. Profusely illustrated in colour, this would be a great reference book for any Hong Kong collector or dealer. Light dust jacket wear, else very fine and includes prices realized.

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$50.00
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1514

Two Important Auction Catalogues, Ferrary Worldwide and Caspary United States, first we have a 1987 reprint of the 1920s sales of the famous collection of Philipp La Renotière von Ferrary - thousands of mouth watering, world class rarities, a great read and reference book. Secondly we have the series of the Alfred Caspary United States sales, by H.R. Harmer (1955-1957) with foreword by Louise Boyd Dale, all hard bound together (high quality binding) with prices realized. Both catalogues are in very fine condition and would be a great addition to any dealer or collector library.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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1515

"A Complete Illustrated Catalogue In Color Of The Republic of China, Centennial Edition", with slipcase, from The Directorate General Of Posts. A very colourful book with illustrations for stamps ranging from 1878 to 1977, with text in both English and Chinese characters. Stamps are listed according to release dates in chronological order, and includes an index. The lot also includes two useful catalogues: Postage Stamp Catalogue Of The Republic Of China 1878-1977, from The Directorate General Of Posts, hardbound with 903 pages; Postage Stamp Catalogue Republic of China, 1878-1986, with entire text in Chinese character. The catalogues show some wear, still a very colourful and a nice addition to any philatelic library. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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1516

Group of Israel and Palestine Reference Books, filling a bankers box, including: The Postal History of British Palestine, 1918-1948 (Proud, 1985), The Israel Philatelist in 7 books containing Volume 1 through to Volume 22 (September 1949 to August 1971), includes an index for Volumes 1 to 32; The Holy Land Philatelist Volume 1 to 7 Cumulative Index (Richter), The Stamps of Palestine Mandate 1984 Specialized Catalogue, 5th Edition (Bale), plus 8 others. Gently used, overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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Canada Collections

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1517

Advanced Collection of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1978-2022, housed in 5 Lighthouse albums with slipcases and roughly 100 loose quadrille pages. Four of the Lighthouse albums covers years 1978 to 2011, with the loose pages covering years 2012 up to 2022. A very comprehensive collection (as per Lighthouse pages), including most of the perforation changes, se-tenant multiples, booklets, sheet stamps, souvenir sheets and mini-panes, phone card sets, noted a few unissued Christmas stamps (ie. 1534ii, 1535ii, c.v. $800 total). The fifth Lighthouse album contains 60 different sheets and sheetlets only (includes 15 sheets of the Masterpiece issues). Face value for the collection totaled at $3,170.(counting 30c and up only, including many $1 values and up, and just over 1,000 "P" stamps counted at 92c each. A highly complete collection that is clean and very fine. Online scans show a sampling. (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 $ 2,000

SOLD for C$3,600.00
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1518

Accumulation / Collection of Mint Never Hinged Canada, With Souvenir and Thematic Items, containing a binder and stockbook with singles, plate blocks and souvenir sheets, ranging from 1951 to 1980. Face value totaled at $352 (counting 10c and up only). The lot also includes some better collectible items including: 1975-76 year sets (c.v. $170 total), thematic collection #158 "Engraved in our Memory" (c.v. $80), #166 "Canadian Navy Stamp and Coin set" (c.v. $80), along with an interesting 1957 U.P.U. presentation book, containing mint hinged blocks of four, of Canada, from 1952-1957. A few stamps are missing from the year sets. Online photos show an overview of this clean and very fine lot.

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$190.00
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1519

Group of 18 Mint Never Hinged Complete Sheets, in a sheet file stock book, consisting of sheets primarily from the 1960s to 1980, including the popular 1970 Christmas 5c and 6c sheets, both tagged, with Scott #522pi and #525pi centre blocks cataloguing $200 each; CE3 Special Delivery sheet of 50 (c.v. $562, visible creases on the gum side); the "A" stamp sheet of 100, Scott #907 (c.v. $200). A useful group, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
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1520

Selection of 100 Plus Very Fine Mint Never Hinged Stamps, 1918-1990, better items include War issue high values to the $1 Destroyer, Peace issue set to the $1 and the $1 Fishing Resources (x2). Also a Caricature booklet BK74T2 (x2) with both missing one bar of tagging. A nice clean group. Note coil pairs and strips of 4 and some back of the book. Some duplication, all pictured online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,498

SOLD for C$150.00
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