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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

581

Huge Dealer Stock of Town Postmarks on Stamps or Piece, mostly separated by town or province or county in glassines (prices in pencil on back of each stamp) and black stock cards (prices on cards), with mostly good quality strikes, many socked on the nose, fully dated, small towns, etc. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$300.00
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582

Group of Different Postmarks on Stamps and on Stamps on Piece, consisting of 18 envelopes sorted into provinces, one has a printed inventory for SK towns, etc (these are on stamp on piece). Also a few 102 cards with town cancels on stamp, as well as glassines with a priced dealer stock of R.P.O. cancels, sorted roller cancels, and one glassine with a bunch of Harriston cork cancels (apparently used on parcels and newspapers there). A useful selection, see our pictures for an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
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583

Group of Town Postmarks on Stamps, from Small Queens to Modern, starts off with a collection of Toronto street cancels on 7 Map stamps (squared circle, c.d.s., duplex, these ex Dick Lamb estate), followed by 2 stock pages with Eastern and Western provinces postmarks on 60 Small Queens (incl. a 20c Widow Weeds) with some lovely socked on the nose strikes, a nice Wells Fargo postmark, etc. Last but not least is a stockbook with hundreds of stamps (Small Queens to modern) with town postmarks, including a little over 100 Small Queens, with a good variety of material. See photos for a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$275.00
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Postmarks-Squared Circles

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

584

Large Dealer Stock of Squared Circle Postmarks on Stamp and on Piece, mostly sorted in black stock cards and glassines by town, province, stamp issue, etc., with most of the material having retail asking prices, for example "$2 each" or "$5 each", etc. We estimate close to 1,000 stamps, mostly Small Queens, but also Jubilees and other QV issues. See our online photo for an overview, have a closer look to better appreciate. A useful lot for dealers or collectors alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$550.00
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585

Small Group of ASSA and ALTA Squared Circle Postmarks, on 30 stamps, with Small Queens, Jubilees and Leafs / Numerals. We note postmarks from Macleod, Calgary, Lethbridge, Maple Creek, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Regina and Edmonton. All strikes are identifiable and range from partial to socked on the nose. A useful group.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$150.00
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586

O/CVR/PC

Huge Collection of Squared Circle Postmarks on Cover, Card and Stamp, mostly in black stock pages filling 18 binders. We counted about 750 covers / cards, plus probably a few thousand off-paper stamps. The stamps appear to be mostly large town calendar collections (mostly sorted by town) plus other, smaller towns as well. The covers and cards are mostly from Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes, but we saw a few other provinces, and they include a little bit of everything, and we assume most postmarks will have a RF of 50 or lower. A quick look through revealed better towns like Formosa State II, Cheltenham, Powassan, Wooler, Thamesford, Newport Landing, etc., with duplication; for example, we counted about 50 St Anne's (RF50) covers and cards. The postmark usages include despatch, receiver and transit, and we saw perhaps a dozen or more covers / cards that have two different squared circle towns on the same side, many different indicia, and we noted more than a dozen registered covers, some corner cards, advertising (incl. a few illustrated), some destinations such as to England, and the stamps encountered include Small Queens (mostly), Jubilees, Leafs and Numerals, Maps, Edwards and Admirals, as well as Québec Tercentenary. A massive collection which took a lifetime to assemble, which we recommend viewing in person to better appreciate, our online photos and description cannot do justice to all that is included. Condition varies, as there are cover fronts, covers roughly opened and such, but still overall fine or better. (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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Estimate $ 5,000

SOLD for C$4,200.00
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587

CVR/PC

Collection of Manitoba Squared Circles on 38 Covers and Cards, plus a number of stamps and pieces. We note between 1 and 3 covers or cards for each of the listed towns that used squared circles, including the Souris & Winnipeg #1 and #2 hammers (both backstamps on registered covers). We noted a lovely 2c purple Numeral on a Queen's Hotel corner card cover from Morden, a purple Minnedosa on 1c GPC, Gretna strikes on a 1c Jubilee stationery card to Germany, a scarce Portage la Prairie TM "2" on 1c GPC, Morden on a nice 8c Small Queen corner card front, Morden strikes on a 1908 1c Québec Tercentenary postcard, and more. There is a mix of usages, with both despatch and receivers, and there is also good interest in small town broken circle postmarks as well. A few faults as usual, still overall fine or better for the covers and cards and the strikes range are partial to proof-like. (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 $ 350

SOLD for C$2,000.00
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588

CVR

1916 Laurentides QUE Squared Circle on Admiral Cover to Switzerland, mailed on AUG.12 (no year slug in squared circle free strike) to Berne Switzerland, with partial 1916 receiver on back, franked with a 1c and 2c Admiral, as well as a 2c + 1c War Tax Admiral. The manual records only 3 strikes in Period 3 (from 1911 to 1920) and so this would be a 4th report. A very fine cover, with a small part of the back flap missing, a "must have" for the serious squared circle collector. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

589

CVR/O

Group of Squared Circles on Covers and Stamps, 1897 Golden BC on 3c SQ cover front (RF 55, light strike but fully legible); 1895 Clarenceville QUE on 3c SQ cover (RF 40, light strike but fully legible); 1902 Innisfail, ALTA on Leaf / Numeral registered cover with 2 diff. RPOs on back); Nanaimo BC (1st State AM and PM strikes on 3c SQ stamps); Lethbridge ALTA (partial strikes on 2c and 3c SQ stamps), Winnipeg MAN (on 5 covers, three 3c SQ including one with many Western cancels plus one on a 5c SQ cover to England and one on an uprated stationery cover); as well as an 1880 Ottawa precursor on 3c SQ cover priced by Steinhart at $325). An overall fine to very fine group, ex Don Fraser collection. (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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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$700.00
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Postmarks-2 and 4 Ring Numerals

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

590

Collection of 4-Ring Numeral Cancels on Cents Issues, with 30 stamps (1c and 5c values, as well as a 3c SQ), noting a good variety of numbers, many are easily identifiable, a few stamps with faults, else fine to very fine overall. Page is scanned online for viewing.

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$350.00
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591

Collection of 2-Ring Numeral Cancels on Small Queens, with 70 stamps in all (1c and 3c values, with a good variety of numbers (some duplication) as well as shades, etc. Some stamps have faults, else a fine to very fine group overall. Both pages scanned online for viewing. A rarely offered group, especially with so many clear and legible strikes. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postmarks-Fancy

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Lot Description

592

Strip of Three 3c Small Queens with Toronto Fancy "2" Corks, a lovely horizontal strip of three in the pastel rose shade, with a strong horizontal mesh (many perf discs still adhere), showing two ideal strikes of the Toronto fancy "2" cork cancel, similar to Lacelle #38/39. An impressive strip, worthy of the finest collection. Ex Stanley Cohen collection (Hennok, 1987, lot 1566).

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
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593

Selection of Toronto Fancy "2"s on 6 Stamps, with two 3c copper reds (37b), a 3c deep rose (37a) and a 1c orange yellow, each showing a choice strike of the Toronto fancy "2" (iterations of Lacelle #38/39). Also two 1c yellow orange Small Queens (one on piece), each with the home-made 2-ring "2" (Lacelle #40, used in October 1872). A lovely group not often offered in this quality.

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
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594

Collection of 48 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Stars and Geometric Designs, all mounted on 4 exhibit pages, including arrowhead designs, radial style geometric designs, four and five point stars, etc. A striking collection, with all choice strikes centered on 1c, 2c, 3c and 6c Small Queens, noting many shades, including early printings. Would be a difficult collection to replicate, especially in this quality. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$500.00
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595

Collection of 15 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Leaf Design Cancels, all mounted on 3 exhibit pages, including a pair, a pair on piece, one on dated piece and singles, each with choice strikes of various fancy leaf designs. Some are identified on page as per Lacelle and Day & Smythies number. A very nice selection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$350.00
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596

Collection of 29 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Fern Leaf and Other Design Cancels, all mounted on 3 exhibit pages, including pairs, strips of three, some items on piece (including two dated), each with choice strikes of various fancy fern and other designs. A lovely quality collection that would be difficult to duplicate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$350.00
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597

Collection of 14 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Numeral Cancels, all mounted on a black stock page, including a pair, a strip of three, one on dated piece, with #s 4 (Pembroke), 5 (all three different Hamilton "5" duplex killers), 6 (London duplex killer), 8 (Simcoe), 9 (or is it a 6?), 9 (Kingston), 11 (Fredericton on a lovely sheet margin 1c with plate inscription in margin) and 14 (Port Hope). All are choice strikes.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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598

Collection of 20 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Letter Cancels, all mounted on an exhibit page, with values from the 1c to the 5c, each stamp having a choice, centered strike of one or more letters. A superb collection which would have taken a long time to assemble this nice. Don't miss out on this one.

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$275.00
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599

CVR

1870 3c Small Queen Cover with Toronto Fancy "2", cover with "Department of Public Instruction" beaver logo on back was mailed Toronto on OCT.10.1870 to London (same day receiver), franked with a deep copper red 3c Small Queen nicely tied by a very fine strike of a fancy "2" cork (worn state of Lacelle #38/39). A very fine cover of a sought after postmark, which is not only uncommon on Small Queen stamps, but quite rare on cover, especially this nice. Surely to become the focal point of any important fancy cancel collection. Ex Stanley Cohen collection (Hennok, 1987, lot 1565).

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$550.00
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600

CVR

Ca. 1872 1c Small Queen Circular Cover with Toronto Fancy "2", a "Maclear & Co. / Toronto" advertising corner card "Circular" cover mailed to Greenoch, Ontario. The (unsealed) cover is franked with a 1c Small Queen, tied by a fancy "2" resembling a 2-ring numeral, but larger, and with notches in the rings. Listed in Lacelle as #40 (believed to have been used in October 1872). The cover has faults, still a scarce fancy cancel to find on cover.

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction