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Cat No.

Lot Description

1561

50/208

Collection of Mint Issues from Late 1890s to 1934, housed in 5 double-sided Vario-style black stock pages. The collection begins with a page of Jubilees, ranging from Scott #s 50-54, along with a small selection of ½c Leafs and Numerals. The strength of the collection is in a complete set of Admirals, including a selection of duplicates (mostly in pairs), coils, War Tax, The lot concludes with a representation of Scroll, Arch, Medallion issues along with commemorative stamps up to 1934. Better items include #117 never hinged (c.v. $115), 122 never hinged (c.v. $215), 138 block of four lightly hinged with type D lathework (c.v. 300), 140 block of sixteen (15 NH, 1 lightly hinged, c.v. $850 total). Stamps after the Admiral issues were catalogued as mint hinged (spot check revealed mint hinged but there could be mint never hinged with closer inspection). We note that a few of the Victorian stamps have no gum or gum disturbances, and some blocks in the collection have perforation separations. All pages are scanned online. A fine to very fine collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 10,451

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1562

68/93

Group of Nine Early Mint Blocks of Four, with #s 68, 74, 76 (x2, one is an upper left corner block with a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate), 87, 88, 90A and 93. Mix of hinged and never hinged, fine and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 3,250

SOLD for C$275.00
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1563

74/495

Group of Mint Never Hinged Multiples, Sheets and Large Blocks, with better material such as #s 74, 74ii (upper right corner plate block of 12, with major re-entry in position 18, c.v. for 12 singles is $260 as all fine), 216 (sheet margin block of 20, c.v. $360), 227 (plate block of six with light gum bend on one stamp, c.v. $900), 254 (754 stamps in various sized blocks, c.v. $1,131), 261 (sheet margin block of six, c.v. $360), 268-271 (each value in a large block, c.v. $936), 272 (sheet margin block of 15, c.v. $450), precancelled Centennial warning strips (456pxx, 458xxi, 460xx, either in strips of 20 or full sheets, c.v. $905). Also includes complete sheets of 100 of 1c and 2c Centennials, complete sheets of J36a, 486, 495, and a part sheet of #461 (these not counted in catalogue value). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 5,302

SOLD for C$300.00
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1564

96/245

Consignment Remainder Lot of Mint Issues, with 10c Québec Tercentenary (NH but small corner crease), 1c, 2c and 5c Scroll booklet panes (hinged), 1c Scroll coil pair (NH), 2c Scroll paste-up pair (NH), $1 Champlain Statue (NH), $1 Chateau de Ramezay (NH). These alone catalogue $1,417 in Scott. Also a set of the Third Postal Scrip issues (NH, the 1c is from the Second set) cataloguing $637 in van Dam. The lot also comes with a group of used Admirals (incl. lathework) as well as stamps without gum such as the 1c, 5c, and 15c Québecs and a few Admirals (all of these not counted). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$170.00
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1565

104a/1366a

Collection of Mint Booklet Panes, each in its own identified-glassine, with a mix of hinged and never hinged, we note several better, high value items, a few varieties, 18 Admiral items, 5 Scroll, etc., mostly ends at the Cameo issue, but with a few after that as well. Overall fine or better, catalogue value is by owner.

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Unitrade $ 4,957

SOLD for C$275.00
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1566

104a/233a

Collection of Mint Booklet Panes, displayed on 9 stock pages, with many items ranging from Admirals to Mufti, including Scroll (two 1c panes are oxidized), Arch and Medallion, overall fine to very fine with an owner's catalogue value of 2,308. Pages scanned show a sample of this lot only. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,308

SOLD for C$170.00
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1567

105b/233a

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Booklet Panes, ranging from the Admirals (these alone cat. $1,005) to the QEII Karsh issues, with duplication of some, including 12x 1c Medallion panes (incl. one with white gum). Overall fresh and fine to very fine. All scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,617

SOLD for C$325.00
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1568

107e/588xx

Dealer Stock of Mint Canada in a Red Box, with all items in a neatly described, with catalogue values indicated, 102 card, mostly Admirals to KGVI, mostly fine with some very fine and many never hinged. A useful stock which will have a high catalogue value.

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$120.00
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1569

135-230

Advanced and Valuable Mint King George V Era Collection, all neatly mounted on album pages, with catalogue numbers and descriptions with every stamp. A lovely collection including al issues (except Admirals) in period, including many shades, many varieties (Reiche or Unitrade-listed, re-entries, etc.), complete booklet panes, often accompanied by a booklet single, all coils are in pairs, and include all paste-up pairs, Arch issues include different Dies, etc. A fresh and clean collection, catalogued by Scott except where only listed in Unitrade, but for shades we used least expensive Scott values. A spot-check of about a dozen better items revealed 50/50 hinged and never hinged, so catalogued as all never hinged, with please note that the actual catalogue value will be much higher. All pages scanned online. (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) (Scan 32) (Scan 33) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 8,000

SOLD for C$1,900.00
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1570

135-230, etc.

Extensive and Advanced Collection of King George V Used Issues, neatly displayed and annotated on 31 album pages. The collection is complete for regularly issued stamps from 1917 to 1935 (no Admirals) and includes a plethora of additional material such as shades, most booklet panes (usually accompanied by a booklet single), all coils in pairs (incl. many paste-up, etc.), re-entries and plate flaws such as extended moustaches, four plate varieties of the 1934 3c Cartier issue, "Broken X", some varieties listed in Reiche, and more. Consistent good quality throughout, and a good deal of attention was given to include as many c.d.s. cancelled stamps, including many socked on the nose. Overall very fine and a great joy to look at. All pages scanned online. (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$1,250.00
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1571

141/302

Collection / Accumulation of Mint KGV and KGVI Issues, all neatly arranged on 6 black stock sheets, plus two black stock cards. We note a good variety of hinged and never hinged material, with duplication ranging from none to just over a dozen of some. Saw #s 217-227, 241-245, 273 (x5), 302 (x5), etc. Nice quality, overall fine to very fine. Scott catalogue value given is conservative for all hinged, so actual value will be higher. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,077

SOLD for C$160.00
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1572

231-1900, etc.

Extensive and Advanced Collection of King George VI to QEII Used Issues, neatly displayed and annotated on album pages in 6 binders. The collection is complete for regularly issued stamps from 1936 to 2001, as well as a plethora of additional items, mostly all Unitrade-listed, including plate varieties (mostly constant), all of the issued booklet panes (usually accompanied by a booklet single), all of the coils in pairs, a few covers, shades, all phosphor issues (incl. many varieties, some scarce), and more. All of the definitive issues are also noteworthy, with their many, many varieties. What is even more remarkable in this collection is the attention given to show mostly clean, c.d.s. cancelled items, with a great many socked on the nose, including on the modern issues and small definitives (which is quite difficult to find). Our many scans do not do this collection justice, but will give an idea as to the high quality involved. Please book an appointment to view it in person and you will not be disappointed. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,500

SOLD for C$800.00
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1573

268/315

Collection of More Than 600 Mint Plate Blocks, 1946 to 1951, from the Peace Issue through the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh stamp, on 31 black stock sheets. We noted better including Unitrade #272, 50c Logging (matched set plus two others, c.v. $520), 273 $1 Train Ferry (matched set plus one other, c.v. $1,687), 284, plate 5 (matched set plus 2 UL with cracked plate, c.v. $55), 287, plate 7 (matched set, c.v. $120) and plate 11 (matched set, c.v. $120). We also saw #294 50c Oil Wells (2 matched sets, plus two others, c.v. $400), and 315 4c violet (2 matched sets, one plate 1 UL cracked plate and eight others, c.v. $70). A spot-check of the higher catalogue value items revealed many never hinged blocks, so we used the NH premium and catalogued all the contents as fine, though many are very fine. A detailed inventory of the blocks is included, showing all the plate positions included. The entire contents of this clean lot are shown in the online photos, best viewed in person to appreciate fully. (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) (Scan 32) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 5,168

SOLD for C$625.00
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1574

/CVR

282/628

Collection of Mid-Modern Mint Material, 1949-1973, in roughly 220 envelopes, organized by issue. Each envelope contains material purchased from the Philatelic Services from Station B post office in Ottawa, containing mint never hinged stamps (singles, blocks, plate blocks) of issues ranging from Scott #282/628. A spot check of envelopes from 1961 onward reveals some envelopes also contain original receipts and order forms, post office announcements and first day covers (we note private cachet makers H &E, Cole and Rose Craft). Online photos show an overview of this fresh and interesting lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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1575

337p/610p

Specialized Collection of Winnipeg Tagged Plate Blocks - 1962 to 1972, plus a number of General tagging, consisting of 138 matched sets (548 blank corner blocks) as well several centre blocks of #522pi and 525pi; all mint never hinged. These begin with the first issues #337p and end with the last issues #610p. We noted a number of varieties including fluorescent paper varieties. Some of the high value issues are #341p, 435pii, 462pii, 462piv, 465p, 514pii, 522pi+pii, 525pi, plus more. For the most part, each matched set is in a Unitrade numbered glassine envelope. The lot includes a complete and detailed inventory (scanned online). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 5,801

SOLD for C$375.00
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1576

340p/1194C

1962-1990 Collection of Tagging Errors, all different and mint never hinged except for 2 or 3 used items (which are only known used). Good variety of issues generally showing 1-bar tagging errors with a total of 57 items. Noted better such as Del Peters tagging database #444pT2, 451pT1, 454piiiT2, 458pT5, 477pT1, 621T3a, 719T4 (2 corner blocks, $500), 859T4, 1048aT3, and much more. Overall very fine. Del Peters online tagging database $2,930. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$425.00
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1577

421/1374

Nice Collection of Mis-Perforated Singles, with #s 421, 518, 555, 707, 1040, 1164a and 1374. All have shifted perforations, either horizontally or vertically, and all mint never hinged and very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
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1578

502ii/839 var

Group of Six Christmas Stamps with Varieties, with # 502ii (single with reverse offset in black, USC c.v. $150), 556E (essay with silver engravings missing, with certificate), 677ai (se-tenant pair with black inscriptions doubled, USC c.v. $250), 742iv (sheet margin single with doubling of the black inscriptions, USC c.v. $100), 773 var (strip of three with repellex error on right stamp) and 839 var (sheet margin single with shifted silver inscriptions). All very fine mint never hinged. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
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1579

572ii/2201a

Collection of 13 Interesting Modern Printing Varieties, etc. with #s 572ii (se-tenant block of 9 with completely "missing bird on totem" on middle stamp, c.v. $250), 591a (printed on gum side, c.v. $250), 612 (vertical pair showing clear all-over doubling of the orange colour), 619i (printed on yellow paper, c.v. $275), 669E (a mint never hinged essay, showing the blue colour only), 717 (sheet margin pair with rare double paper join variety), 791 (block of six with both middle stamps showing a dramatic plate scratch), 816b (LR corner block with vertical perforation error at bottom), 907 (UL corner block showing partly doubled CANADA and A), 1164 (single showing a clear "blue face"mis-registration" of colours), 1165d (Slater paper block of four with double impression, c.v. $1,200), 1194Cg (vertical imperforate pair, c.v. $375) and 2201a (block of 9 with missing foil stampings, c.v. $900). All are mint never hinged and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 650

SOLD for C$850.00
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1580

592T1/859T1

Collection of 9 Different Modern Tagging Varieties, with #s 592T1 (block of four, Tagging c.v. $200), 593T3 (block of four, USC $200), 619T1 (USC $125), 684T1 (USC $100), 707T1 (USC $250), 732T1 (USC $90), 818bT1 (USC $200), 859T1 (UL corner block of four with one bar only, tagging database $240) and 859T1 (untagged single, USC $240). All very fine mint never hinged and catalogue value is for both Unitrade and Online Tagging Database. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,645

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction