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Postal History, Canada continued...

Postmarks-Railway Post Offices

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

421

Collection of Canadian Railway Post Office Postmarks on Stamp, all neatly sorted by Gray and Ludlow catalogue numbers in glassines filling a shoe box. We note a wide variety of material here, including Railways, Maritime lines, as well as Québec, Ontario and Western railway postmarks on Small Queens, Jubilees, QV Leaf and Numeral, etc. Duplication, and probably many hundreds in all, see our photo for an idea.

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
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422

Accumulation of Railway Post Office Postmarks, 1880s to 1960s, consisting of roughly 750 stamps on 12 Vario-style stock pages, a few 102 cards, and glassines. We note a small selection of Small Queens stamps to the Edwards, with the vast majority of material from the Admirals up to the 1960s, with seemingly better representation of R.P.O.s from the Maritimes, Québec, and Ontario. The majority of the postmarks have readable strikes, noting train numbers, direction marks, time marks, etc. Online photos show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
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423

CVR/PC

Group of 41 Covers and Cards with R.P.O. Postmarks from the Maritimes, mainly late 1890s to 1920s with many Halifax-outward, a good quality lot for strike clarity, overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
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424

CVR/PC

Group of 65 Covers / Cards / Stamps/ Pieces with R.P.O. Postmarks, with what appears as being all different postmarks, from a variety of provinces, from the late 1890s to the 1960s, we note items that are censored, franked with Official stamps, registered, a few British Columbia letter bills, a C.O.D. cover, etc. Appears to all be unchecked, except for a handful of "WT" postmarks on stamps which are identified by catalogue value and rarity factor (B to D). Some of the items are faulty, else overall fine or better, and the postmark quality ranges from partial to proof-like. Our photos only show a small sampling. (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 $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
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425

CVR/O

Interesting Group of Useful R.P.O. Items, with 14 new ERD or LRD or Train number on 11 stamps and 3 covers / cards, with an accompanying list of the catalogue numbers and dates involved. Also includes 15 registered covers with two or more R.P.O. cancels each, from the Small Queens (two registered covers) to the 1940s. A very useful lot for the R.P.O. specialist or dealer. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
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426

CVR/PC/O

Group of 60 Covers / Cards and Stamps Pertaining to Railway Post Offices, including R.P.O. postmarks, CNR and CPR perfin stamps on cover, CNR and CPR and other stationery covers, as well as other railway-related items. Overall fine to very fine, see our pictures for an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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427

CVR/PC/O

Group of Quality R.P.O. Postmarks, mostly better ones, with 24 different catalogue numbers on 36 covers / cards and 2 pieces. We note covers / cards with ON-301 (x3), ON-555 (x4), ON-302, ON-337 (x2), ON-167.032 (x3), ON-476.02, ON-40.02, ON-536.01 (x3), ON-40.01 or.02 (x2), ON-57, QC-533.55 (clerk), WT-563.182, WT-967.01, WT-65.03, WT-296, WT-228.01 (x3), WT-793.01, WT-975.02, WT-228.03, WT-660.04, WT-849.03, RY-77, SN-18.04. Also two on piece: WT-744.04 and WT-755.032. The strikes are for the most part good quality, and the rarity factors range between E (x34) and F (x4). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
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428

O/CVR/PC

Old Time Collection of Railway Post Office Cancels in Three Thick and Stuffed Binders, each loaded with postmarks on stamps, stamps on piece, covers and cards from all provinces East to West, including Newfoundland. The collection is neatly annotated (by typewriter) by Ludlow numbers, rarity factors, etc. We estimate thousands of stamps and hundreds of covers / cards, and the quality of the postmarks ranges from identifiable to pristine. There are a great many scarce postmarks throughout, including squared circles, duplex, large double circles, etc., as well as several registered covers (these mostly shown from their backs to show the transit postmarks). By far the best collection of its kind we have seen or offered in quite a while, and well worth a detailed close look despite our many online pictures. (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) (Scan 34) (Scan 35) (Scan 36) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$4,400.00
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429

CVR

1857 "PAID G.W.R." Handstamp from Hamilton, Ontario, mailed from Hamilton on AUG.6.1857 ("changeling" or "Ruggles" type datestamp) to Buffalo, with an oval "PAID / G.W.R." handstamp (Gray RY-66, rarity factor F, used to indicate payment was made to the account of the Great Western Railway), with "CANADA / PAID 10 Cts" handstamp in red. V.G. Greene handstamp on back, overall fine and a scarce railway postmark.

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
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First Day Covers

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Cat No.

Lot Description

430

CVR

Collection of Roughly 600 Canada First Day Covers, 1937-1990, loose in a box, primarily single frankings, along with a few plate blocks, and sets. The majority of covers are pre-1972 with colourful cachets, noting private cachet makers JCR, Caneco, Rose Craft, Jackson, H & E, Kingswood, along with a few unknown makers. A spot check indicated Unitrade #s 294 50c Oil Wells (c.v. $40), 321 $1 Totem Pole ($45), along with a few covers cataloguing $10 to $20. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few covers with edge wear, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$200.00
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431

CVR

Collection of Canada First Day Covers in 14 Binders, 1930s-1999, with roughly 1,400 covers mounted on home made pages with black photo corners. The collection contains roughly 270 pre-1971 covers, many having private cachets from makers Rose Craft, H & E, Cole, along with a few society cachets, and commercially used first days, with post-1971 covers having single, block, plate block, souvenir sheet, coil pairs and strips and booklet pane frankings. A spot check indicated a few covers cataloguing $10 to $35. Online photos show a sampling. A clean collection, noting only a few small faults with a few covers. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$170.00
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432

CVR

Collection / Accumulation of a Few Thousand Canada First Day Covers, 1972-2007, filling two boxes, noting single, blocks, plate blocks, sets, souvenir sheet, coils, and booklet pane frankings (with one each per issue in many cases), including some having private cachets from makers Rose Craft. Accumulation up to 5 in a few cases, primarily ranging from the 1970s to the 1980s. Online photos show an overview. Clean and ideal for the collector or online seller. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
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433

CVR

Collection of First Day Covers in Their Original Canada Post "Wood" Boxes, 2006-2016, complete in period for the FDC, 2006 to 2016 are in their original "wooden" boxes and a second 2009 year set in original packaging. Very fine and not often offered.

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$400.00
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434

CVR

Extensive Collection of Canada First Day Covers in 5 Boxes, 1940s-2012, with roughly 2,700 first day covers, noting singles, pairs, plate blocks, sets, and souvenir sheet frankings. The lot contains roughly 400 private cachet first day covers, ranging from the 1940s up to 1971, including makers Philatelic Supply Company Regina, Art Craft, Regal, Cole, to name a few, with some issues having up to 3 different cachets. A spot check of post-1971 material revealed Unitrade #1250ii Regiments plate block (UL, c.v. $125), along with high value frankings, with some covers cataloguing from $5 to $10 each. The lot also includes 2010-2012 year sets still in original "wooden" boxes, and The New Specialized Catalogue of Canada Post Official First Day Covers (Chung and Narbonne, 2002). Online photos show a sampling and overview. 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$400.00
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435

CVR

Collection of Modern First Day Covers in 17 Albums, 1987-2017, with 10 being in like-new Lighthouse 4-ring binders. We note single, blocks, plate block, souvenir sheet, joint issue, and high value frankings, with generally two first day covers for most issues from 2010 onward, as the collector wanted to the illustrate the front and back of each cover. Online photos show a small sampling and an overview. A very clean collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$700.00
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436

CVR

Collection of Roughly 1,500 First Day Covers in 14 Albums, 1960s-2012, with singles, blocks, plate blocks (including a few matched sets), coils (including pairs and strips of 4), sets, souvenir sheet and high value frankings. The collection includes a small, yet interesting selection of private cachet first days from makers Cachet Craft and Chickering, with the bulk of the material ranging from 1975 to 2012. The lot also includes complete year sets, still sealed in original packaging, for years 1996, 1999, 2001-2004 (retail price totals $352), and 4 year sets in sealed Canada Post "wood" boxes for years 2005-2007, 2012 (retail prices total $297). Online photos show a small sample and an overview. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$550.00
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437

CVR

Collection of Roughly 550 Canada First Day Covers, 2005-2022, in 3 cover albums with loose material. We note single, sets, souvenir sheet, and with value frankings, with just about all having eye-catching colourful cachets. The lot includes about 12 cover collections still in their original packaging, noting two from the popular Star Trek series. Online photos show a sampling. Clean and fresh. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$550.00
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438

CVR

Collection of Roughly 1,000 Canada First Day Covers, 1960s-1996, in 8 albums with loose material. We note singles, pairs, sets, blocks, and plate blocks, including a few higher denominations (up to $5), and roughly 100 pre-1972 covers with private cachets, notably from Rose Craft, and a few from Monsieur Timbre. Online photos show a small sampling. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
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439

CVR

Collection / Accumulation of Over 1,000 Canada First Day Covers, 1960s-1990s, in six albums with loose material. We note single, pairs, blocks, plate blocks, souvenir sheets, and high denomination frankings. The lot consists of roughly 200 pre-1972 first day covers, many with private cachets noting makers Cole, Rose Craft, and a few Schering. Online photos show a small sampling. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$170.00
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440

CVR

Group of Over 1,050 Different First Day Covers, 1971 to 1979, all Canada Post official first day covers in a carton, with many issues having examples of singles, se-tenant pairs, plate blocks and souvenir sheets. There is significant completion in the period and a good assortment of high-value denominations including $1 and $2 definitives and Olympics issues. We noted some issues with tagged stamps, these identified by the owner. This clean and well-organized lot would be a great way to start a collection of this popular collectible, or to fill gaps in an existing collection. Our online photos provide a mere overview of the contents. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction