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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

841

CVR

Faroe Islands

Accumulation of Roughly 700 Faroe Islands Covers, 1970s-1990s,with about 550 parcel receipts, ranging from 1979 to 1981, with many different frankings and rates, depending on the weight of the packages sent. The lot also comes with roughly 150 covers, ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s, primarily paying domestic first class mail rates with many solo frankings. The majority of covers are postmarked at Klaksvik, noting a variety of postmark types including c.d.s., machine cancels, etc. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers including corner bends and tearing. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$200.00
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842

CVR

Finland

Two Items with Scarce Abo, Finland Postmarks, 1862 and 1872, with Abo 1862 c.d.s. (SEK +25,000 in Facit) on a stamped 10k postal stationery cover front, which also has a scarce oval "FRANCO" (SEK +500 in Facit) handstamp. Also an Abo 1872 small c.d.s. on a 10k Receipt Return stationery with the stamp canceled by a boxed "NYSTAD 7/2 1872" postmark. A nice group of scarce postmarks. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
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843

CVR

Finland

Group of Roughly 170 Finland Covers and Cards, 1950s-1980s, with about 100 first day covers, ranging from the 1950s to the 1960s, many with cachets and pictorial postmarks, which should hold some thematic collecting interests. The lot includes some commercial mail and post cards, noting foreign destinations, airmail and priority rates, meter mail and town postmarks. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults with some of the covers including bent corners and some soiling. 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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844

CVR

Finland

Accumulation of Roughly 325 Finland Parcel Receipts, 1914-1931, with a wide variety of different stamp frankings and rates, including a few registered, depending on the weight of the packages sent. We note a few parcel card types, along with handstamps, and a few receipts having mail stop cancellations (village cancellations), leaving potential finds for the Finland specialist. A colourful lot, with online photos showing an overview. We noted some corner wear, still overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
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845

CVR

Finland

Group of 23 Finland Covers and Cards with Numeral Postmarks, 1900s-1960s, loose in a box, with many clear strikes, consisting of mostly domestic mail, noting numeral postmarks (rural mail cancellations) 29, 172, 219, 225, 233, 271, 511, 561, 575, 622 (x2), 650, 651, 666, 679, 906, 1205, 1279 (x2), 1538, 1565, 2686, 5529. A nice lot for the postal history specialist, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. We note a few small faults on a few covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$180.00
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846

CVR

Finland

Group of 60 Finland Covers and Cards with Mail Stop Cancels, 1920s-1960s, loose in a box, with many clear strikes, noting different cancel types. The lot consists of primarily covers to Great Britain, with roughly 30 covers having Tyröjarvi mail stop cancels (village cancels), along with 25 different villages including Vuohijärvi, Sisättö, Klvikangas, just to name a few. Online photos show an overview. A nice lot for the postal history specialist or dealer. We note a few small faults on a few covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
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847

CVR

Finland

Accumulation of Roughly 450 Finland Covers and Cards, 1900-1980s, loose in a box, with the majority of material pre-1950. We note a wide variety of material, including roughly 100 covers and cards franked with Imperial Arms of Russia stamps, generally ranging from 1900 to 1918, along with advertising mail, air letters, post cards, first day covers, postage dues, airmail, meter mail, postal stationery, etc., paying airmail, registration, insured, domestic and international rates. Postmark interest includes Russian-lingual bridge types, Finnish machine cancels, many town postmarks, along with ANK and WARDE markings, just to name a few. A nice lot for the postal history specialist or dealer, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults on a few covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$375.00
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848

CVR/PC

France

Group of About 145 Covers and Cards from France, with a great variety of material, including early stampless, destinations, frankings, Maxi-Cards, military material, some items from Algeria, early picture postcards, postage due items, first day covers, airmail, advertising covers, censored covers, morning cover, registered and much more. Many items still have dealer prices on them ($5 to $20 range) and despite our few online photos, we recommend looking at this one in person to better appreciate its contents. Includes the useful book "Catalogue des oblitérations des timbres de France, 1849-1876" (Beaufond, 1978). 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) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$250.00
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849

CVR

France

Accumulation of Roughly 325 France Covers and Cards, 1850s-1960s, loose in a box, containing a wide variety of interesting material. We note roughly 20 pre-1900 covers, mostly imperforate and perforated 20c single frankings, along with a few stampless covers. The lot continues with material generally from 1900 to the 1960s noting postal stationery, printed matter, corner cards and illustrated mail, postage due, airmail (including a few first flights), AR cards, postal cards, etc., paying airmail, express, registration, domestic and international rates, noting Vietnam, Sweden, Portugal, Denmark destinations, to name a few, with a variety of postmark types, directional markings, etc. A nice lot for the postal history specialist, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults on a few covers, with a few bends and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$600.00
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850

CVR/PC

France

Group of France Covers and Cards, 1854-1962, starts with a group of 27 WWII Prisoner of War mail from German POWs in France (x25) and German POWs in Belgium (x2) with a good variety of camp postmarks, etc. Also a group of 46 France and area covers and cards, with a good variety of material, much of which is before 1900, noting destinations such as Switzerland, Holland, Bavaria, some Algeria WWII overprints, several Sage frankings, etc. Some faults here and there, 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) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$140.00
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851

German Occupation

Collection of Mostly Third Reich German Occupation Cancels on Stamps and on Piece, displayed on 5 stock pages, with a great variety of postmarks, noting some identified as being used in Latvia, Estonia, Saar, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Memel, and much more. Includes a page of specialized post office number postmarks, etc. Overall fine to very fine, all pages scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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852

CVR

German Occupation

Group of Valuable German Occupation Covers, starts with a set of 4 registered covers franked with the set of 16 Lorraine overprints (Michel 1-16, €527), one other registered cover is franked with the same complete set (Michel 1-16, €527), and a similar one is franked with a set of 16 Alsace overprints (Michel 1-16, €535), also includes a set of 7 Sudetenland / Karlsbad overprinted issues on piece with Karlsbad c.d.s. cancels (Michel 1-7, €500, all with expert signatures). A very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Michel E 2,089

SOLD for C$300.00
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853

O/CVR

German States

Collection of German States Postmarks on Stamps and Covers, mostly from Bavaria, but also saw some from Baden, Hanover, Prussia, Southern District, etc. We counted about 265 stamps plus another 19 covers or stationery items. A lovely collection which features various numeral and town cancels, many of which are on valuable stamps. The owner has written-up many of the items, often with a Michel or Scott catalogue value which, if correct, would add up to over $22,000. Rarely offered and perfect for the specialist or dealer. See our representative online photos 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) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
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854

Germany

Collection of German Third Reich Swastika-Themed Postmarks, all filling 4 black stock pages, with just under 100 different items, all depicting a Swastika symbol, either on commemorative datestamps or slogan postmarks, etc. A great collection for the specialist, all scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$50.00
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855

CVR

Germany

Group of Roughly 145 Germany Covers and Cards, 1900-1920, with the vast majority having Germania frankings, along with roughly 30 Germania postal stationery. We note a wide variety of frankings, including solo usages and officials, paying domestic and registration rates, along with a few European destinations including Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and overseas destinations to North America. Owner's Michel catalogue value totals €3,600, which converts to $5,250 CDN at the time of writing. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note small faults with a few of the covers including folds and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Michel E 3,600

SOLD for C$225.00
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856

O/CVR

Germany

Extensive Collection of Early German Postmarks on Stamps and Covers, on pages or in stock pages, all filling a thick 3-ring binder. Every stamp, cover or piece within was chosen for its postmark, with many types of town postmarks being the highlight of the collection. Starts off with 60 Imperial Eagle issues, followed with Germania issues, inflation period numeral issues and many others, including pages full of high denomination commemoratives, etc., up to about World War II, plus a small selection of more modern material at the end. The owner has catalogued most of the collection (Michel or Scott) and if correct, the total comes to $29,000. There must be thousands of stamps in this collection, so we highly recommend viewing it in person to get a better idea of the quality, quantity and value. See our online scans for just 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$120.00
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857

CVR

Germany

Accumulation of Roughly 800 Germany Covers and Cards, 1890s-1950s, filling a bankers box, with the majority of material ranging from 1900 to the 1940s. The lot consists of primarily commercial mail noting wrappers, postal stationery, post cards, reply cards, parcel cards, military mail from WWI and WWII, inflation period mail, corner cards (including some illustrated mail), paying airmail, registration, domestic (including inland long distance), and overseas rates. Postmark interests includes military handstamps, slogan, railway, and town cancels, just to name a few, along with semi-postal, officials, and Bavaria frankings. We estimate 75% of the covers are sleeved and priced for retail, with many covers ranging from $10 to $25 and up. Online photos show a small sampling of the lot. We note a few covers having a small faults. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,250.00
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858

CVR

Germany

Accumulation of Roughly 750 Germany Covers and Cards, 1810s-1960s, loose in a bankers box, with the majority of covers ranging from the 1890s to the 1940s. The lot has a wide variety of interesting material starting with 27 stampless covers, ranging from the 1810s to the 1860s, primarily to Bordeaux and Poland, and continues with roughly 70 military covers from WWI and WWII, noting censor tapes, and a variety of postmarks and handstamps. The balance of the lot contains postal stationery, parcel cards, corner cards and illustrated mail, airmail, postage due, picture post cards, printed matter, etc., paying registration, special delivery, airmail, domestic and international rates, noting many solo frankings along with German States, Para and Belgien overprints and perfins, with a variety of postmark types (including a few numeral), handstamps, etc. A useful lot for the postal history collector, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note small faults with a few of the covers. 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 $ 400

SOLD for C$2,500.00
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859

CVR

Germany

Group of 15 Inflation and Hyperinflation Covers From 1923, includes foreign destinations and registration rates, along with a wide range of frankings and overprinted stamps. A very interesting period, where postal rates changed almost monthly. Online photos show all the covers, including a few backs. A nice lot for the specialist. We note a few faults including bends and some tears, otherwise fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$275.00
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860

CVR

Germany

Accumulation of Roughly 170 Germany Parcel Receipts, 1890s-1931, with roughly 100 pre-1900 receipts, and 70 post-1919 to 1931. We note many different frankings, including high denomination stamps during the inflation period, along with various rates, including registration, depending on the weight of the packages sent, noting destinations to Denmark, Iceland and Norway. A colourful lot, and ideal for the Germany specialist, with online photos showing an overview. Condition, especially the pre-1900 receipts are mixed, with fine to very fine for the post-1919 material. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction