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BNA Collections

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1601

Group of Mostly Used with Mint Old Auction Lots, in a small binder. These auction lots tend to start in the $20 range of old catalogue value and are often comprised of singles or part sets. There are over 50 lots in all with an owner's old total catalogue value of $5,566. Useful material for the re-seller or to add a significant quantity of better material to a collection, as there is little in the way of duplication. Overall fine or better. (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 $ 5,566

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1602

Mint and Used BNA Collection in a Hingeless Lighthouse Album, with a mix of mint hinged and used, plus some NH scattered throughout, starts off with a group of 12 mint PEI (also a block of four of a 4d black proof). New Brunswick Pence includes #s 1 (two used, one with 1987 Brandon cert.), 2 (used with 1998 Brandon cert.), NB Cents has 8 mint singles, #6 on cover and a block of four of #7 proof. Nova Scotia Pence with used #s 1, 3 (x4 (one has a 1976 BPS certificate) and 4 and the Cents show mint and used #s 8 to 13 (20 stamps, with papers, some mint and used, some used only such as the 5c value) as well as a 5c on cover. Newfoundland is strong, with Pence issues (13 different mint and used issues), followed by a 90% complete mint and used collection to the end, including several complete sets, many stamps with a mint and a used tucked underneath, Airmails include a mint C12, complete 1933 set, etc. Some of the early items may not have all their margins, or small faults, still an overall fine to very fine collection, with a high catalogue value. Our scans only show a small portion, we recommend in-person viewing. (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 $ 750

SOLD for C$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1603

BNA Collection on 6 Hagner Stock Pages, the mint includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as a selection of Newfoundland. All catalogued as fine mint hinged, but includes a few never hinged as well as a few no gum, and some with very fine centering (catalogue for mint alone if $637). Used are all Newfoundland and catalogues as fine, though there are some with better centering. A nice, clean lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 837

SOLD for C$140.00
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1604

New Brunswick Collection on Two Lindner Pages, starts off with a rebacked used #1, a piece with a pair and a half of #1, a piece with a #1 bisect next to a #2 both tied to each other and to the piece by NB oval #8 grids in blue (RF 5), a used #4 with small or no margins and a nick at top, a 5c Connell proof, a large group of mint Cents issues (1c to 17c with shades, some no gum, some NH and some hinged), an XF used block of the 2c as well as a handful of used issues to the 17c. A nice selection, with the odd fault, still overall fine or better with a high catalogue value. Rsv. $2,000. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,000

CLOSED
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1605

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Provinces, the mint (mix of hinged and never hinged) include BC #7, NB #s 6 (regummed block of four), 7 (x2), 11, NS #s 8 (x3), 9 (x5), 11 (x4, plus a corner block of 9), PEI #s 3, 6, 9, 10, 11 (x6), 12, 13 (x4), 14, 15 (x3, 16, and the used include NB #1 (with crisp #14 in grid from Gagetown, rare), NL with #s 20, 27 (x3), 31, 32, 40, 49, and NS with #s 10 (x3) and four different SPECIMEN overprinted forgeries. Overall fine or better with the possible small fault here and there. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$375.00
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Newfoundland Collections

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1606

Selection of Mint Never Hinged Newfoundland, 1897-1947, consisting of roughly 220 stamps in Vario-style black stock pages. The stamps range from Scott #79/269 with strength from the 1920s onward. We note slight duplication in some issues, however, it would appear there are shade varieties in some of the stamps and are unchecked for perforation varieties, etc.. Better stamps include Scott #s: 84 (c.v. $90), 108 (block of 4, c.v. $180 total), 122 (pair, block of 4, c.v. $270 total). A useful lot, with all pages scanned online. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$400.00
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1607

Collection of Mint and Used Newfoundland, 1865-1949, consisting of hundreds of stamps on quadrille pages. We note mint and used stamps ranging from 1865 to 1896, and continues with a mint hinged set of Scott #s 61-74 (#64 is used, c.v. $328 total), along with a complete used set (c.v. $202 total), and a mint hinged set of 78-85 (c.v. $147 total). The collection continues with a selection of mint and used Caribou, Pictorial and Labrador issues with a few full sets post-1932, including Postage Dues (mint singles and blocks of 4). The lot also includes a small stockbook of primarily mint stamps (appears to be from the 1940s onward), and a box with used stamps in glassines and a few covers. Online photos show a representation of the collection. An interesting lot which could have a few finds for the diligent collector, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$250.00
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1608

Grouping of Collector's Mint Newfoundland Duplicates, all disorganized in 102 cards, glassines and on stock pages, includes over 280 stamps, both hinged and never hinged, including singles, complete sets, blocks of four or larger, etc. We note two complete sets of the Long Coronation, as well as a complete set on registered cover, a complete sheet of 25 of the Maritime & Newfoundland Airways labels, a page full of 1c green King James I blocks (great for varieties), and much more. Quality is overall very nice and clean, fine to very fine. We have photographed all items. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$325.00
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1609

29/246

Selection of Quality Mint Newfoundland Issues, all never hinged unless otherwise stated, with #s 29, 36 (4 singles), 44a, 78-84 (with 4 copies of the 3c, incl. different papers), 87a, 88a, 89, 92A, 127 (block of 4), 185a (booklet pane of 4), 186b var (two booklet panes of 4 with small perforation holes), 222i (inverted watermark) and 246 var (horizontal pair with shifted vertical perforations). A very fresh and very fine selection.

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Unitrade $ 2,738

SOLD for C$375.00
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1610

32/270

Accumulation / Collection of Mint and Used Newfoundland, 1868-1947, containing several hundreds of stamps, from several collections, on album pages and Vario-style black stock pages. We note an accumulation of used material, up to 5 in some cases, from Scott #32 onward (with strength from 1876-1911), including #59 (c.v. $67), along with mint stamps, typically ranging from 1939 onward. The lot continues with a few Newfoundland covers, a group of glassines with mint and used Newfoundland, a small selection of New Brunswick mint and used, and Lighthouse hingeless album pages for Canadian Provinces. We note some of the stamps have a few faults, along with hinge remnants for the mint stamps. Online photos shows a representation of the lot. Overall, fine to very fine. (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 $ 350

SOLD for C$400.00
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1611

43/167

Collection of Mint Newfoundland Multiples, 1896 to 1929, with a total of 18 different, mostly consisting of blocks of four or larger (up to a half sheet of 50) of various issues. The first 5 items either have no gum, or have gum problems, then becoming mostly never hinged (with some hinged mixed-in) and fresh to the end. Many of the multiples are written-up by the owner, and we note constant plate varieties on the blocks of #127, 160 and the two different blocks of #87. The plate inscription half sheet of #58 (half cent black Newfoundland Dog) has lots of separation and faults, else an overall fine to very fine group, 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) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 4,839

SOLD for C$550.00
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1612

56-270, etc.

Extensive and Advanced Used Collection, 1880 to 1947, neatly displayed and annotated on 44 album pages. The collection consists of all regular issues in period, plus a whole lot more, such as listed and unlisted shades, listed and unlisted plate varieties, Provisionals with many surcharge varieties, and more, including equally extensive postage dues. A consistently good quality collection, with many items chosen for their nice, clean c.d.s. cancels and freshness. All pages are scanned online. (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,100.00
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1613

60-270, etc.

Extensive and Advanced Mint Collection, 1890 to 1947, a magnificent collection, neatly displayed and annotated on 52 album pages. The collection consists of all regular issues in period, plus a whole lot more, such as listed and unlisted shades, listed and unlisted plate varieties, many surcharge and overprint varieties, re-entries, many perf. varieties, and more, including equally extensive postage dues. We note 9 different #60, 7 diff. #75/77, 12 diff. #87, the "Mcsquito" variety, booklet panes including #s 131a and 132a, 12 diff. #160, 11 diff. booklet panes from the 1932-38 series, many perforation, overprint and watermark varieties of #211, Long Coronation issue is present in 36 different stamps, etc. Two stamps (262 aniline ink and 270iv) are accompanied by certificates, and a spot check of a few dozen better items revealed a mix (probably 50/50) of hinged and never hinged. A consistently quality collection, which too many years of love and attention to assemble.All pages are scanned online. (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 4,000

SOLD for C$3,400.00
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1614

78/270

Collection of 144 Different Mint Never Hinged Newfoundland Issues, 1897 to 1947, neatly displayed in catalogue order on 4 stock pages, a nice quality and fresh collection, which includes a few perforation varieties, etc. Catalogued as all very fine centered. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,964

SOLD for C$600.00
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1615

C6-C19

Collection of Mint Newfoundland Airmail Issues, with Better Items, complete from C6 to the end, with a mix of hinged and never hinged (these noted in pencil on pages), includes extras such as the watermarked Pictorial set, a pair of the 15c Pictorial issue, one watermarked and one not, a Dornier DO-X stamp with slanted surcharge, both perforations each for C13, C17 and C18. A nice quality collection, overall very fine and all scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,180

SOLD for C$675.00
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1616

C6-C19, etc.

Advanced Collection of Used Newfoundland Airmail Issues, all neatly displayed on annotated album pages, with a basic complete set between C6 and the end, plus extras such as the watermarked 1931 pictorial set, a Dornier DO-X surcharge described by owner as slanted (but catalogued as normal), both perfs of C13, three shades of C14 and both perfs of C18. We note several nice town datestamps and overall centering is very fine. A nice collection, rarely offered. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,579

SOLD for C$775.00
Will close during Public Auction

Face Value Postage Lots

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Lot Description

1617

Accumulation of 337 "P" Booklets, 2009-2022, with 3,445 "P" stamps, counted at 92c each. Duplication of booklets up to 10 in some cases. Online photo shows an overview of this super accumulation, which is clean and very fine.

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Face $ 3,169

SOLD for C$1,900.00
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1618

Large Mint Never Hinged Postage Lot, includes singles, blocks, booklets, souvenir sheets / sheetlets, etc. Values range from 1c to $8 with a good number of 90c stamps and up, with all the values sorted in envelopes. Total face value of $4,326. See multiple spreadsheets online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Face $ 4,326

SOLD for C$2,000.00
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1619

Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged in 4 Dealer Books, 1948-2005, consisting of singles, blocks and plate blocks, ranging from Unitrade #277/2104. The lot also includes a small box of similar loose mint material. Face value counted by owner totals $1,279 (inventory included with the lot). We note the vast majority of material ranges from 17c to 42c, and does include some higher values. Online photo show an overview of this clean and very fine accumulation.

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Face $ 1,279

SOLD for C$425.00
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1620

Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Material, housed in various Ziplock-style bags, containing singles, blocks, booklets, and souvenir sheets (some of which are organized in glassines). Face value per bag counted by owner for a grand total of $3,667 (we note 5c on up, with the majority being in the 17c-45c range). Online photo shows an overview of this clean lot, ideal for postage user or reseller.

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Face $ 3,667

SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction