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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

541

CVR/PC

Group of 38 Better Covers and Cards, 1880s to 1940s, with a good variety of material, noting a 1900 "What We Have We'll Hold" private postcard, airmail and registered covers, a souvenir C.P.R.S.S. Princess Victoria postcard, a 1908 Rothesay NB squared circle, a few stationery items, a few Newfoundland covers (incl. a last day MAR.31.1949 cover), a 1925 Philatelic Exhibition card, one 1951 Vancouver to New Zealand first flight cover, an 1898 registered cover with postmark interest including R.P.O., and more. Overall very fine, see pictures for a sampling. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
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542

CVR/PC

Group of About 100 Covers and Cards, Many to Foreign Destinations, 1900s to Modern, we counted about 70 to destinations such as England (many), France, Switzerland, Germany, Bermuda, Morocco, New Zealand, Romania, South Africa, Belgium, Finland, India, Greece, Pakistan, Mexico, Argentina, etc. We noted registered covers, censored, some with postage due stamps, many single frankings, some returned to sender, etc. The domestic items are varied, with AR cards, rates, a wrapper, etc. Some have opening faults, etc., still an overall fine or better group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

543

CVR

Valuable Group of 9 Advertising Victorian-Era Covers, 1857 to 1902, starts off with a lovely 1857 stampless "Pence era" cover with embossed advertising to Vermont, 1894 8c SQ registered cover depicting a large sleigh (with adv. on back as well), 1895 ½c SQ (block of six) on adv. cover to Massachusetts (with adv. on back as well), an 189? 3c SQ cover Montréal to New Brunswick, 1898 8c QV Leaf registered cover from Montréal (squared circle precursor on front) to P.E.I., 1898 3c QV Leaf cover with colourful adv. (slightly reduced at right), 1901 2c QV Numeral tied by Toronto "F" Exhibition machine on cover to Connecticut, 1902 2c QV Numeral with St Thomas Kennel Club adv., and a 1902 2c QV Numeral cover mailed to Open Hall, Newfoundland. A desirable and mostly very fine group. (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 $ 500

SOLD for C$800.00
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544

CVR

Valuable Group of 10 Interesting Queen Victoria Era Covers, 1871 to 1898, 1c Large Queen on adv. cover to New Brunswick, 1871 1c SQ + 2c LQ cover with London "6" duplex, 1878 St Catharines cover with 1c SQ (strip of three), July 1881 cover mailed to the US free-franked, then franked 6c SQ, 1890 3c SQ Wells Fargo PAID cover to California (slightly reduced at left), 1892 adv. cover mailed from St Catherine Street Montréal with American stamps, sent to DLO and franked there with a 3c SQ to Massachusetts, DEC.20.1897 3c Small Queen cover to Newfoundland, 1897 mourning cover to England franked with a single 5c Jubilee, forwarded to Switzerland, 1897 registered cover to Mississippi franked with 1c, 2c and 5c Jubilees and a December 25, 1898 (first day of issue) 2c Map cover to England. A very useful group, mostly very fine and all shown online. (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 $ 500

SOLD for C$750.00
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545

CVR/PC

Group of Over 135 Interesting Covers and Cards, QV to Modern, collected by someone with an eye for the unusual, contains a little bit of everything, including stationery cards and covers, postage due, postmarks, corner cards, better frankings, early stampless, Small Queen covers, illustrated advertising, several private perfins, and more. Noted a partial Mill Brook squared circle (RF 80), a ½c SQ on a wrapper, Esqimo Point N.W.T postmark, W.J.G. perfin on an illustrated advertising 2c Numeral cover front (plus another illustrated Gage cover without a perfined stamp), 1897 registered SQ cover from Grindstone Island Qué (in the Magdalen Islands), 1881 Victoria BC fancy leaf cork cancel, 1881 Victoria BC with Crown cancel, a very fine squared circle strike from Markdale Hammer 1, RF 55 (only 9 recorded strikes on cover), and more. Includes a few fronts and a few faults, still overall fine to very fine and an overall better than usual lot of this type. See photos for 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) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$650.00
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546

CVR/PC

Valuable Group of About 1,500 Covers and Cards, Stampless to Modern, a truly diverse lot, with a little of everything, including registered, destinations, postage due, bit of military, stampless era, stationery (used and unused), Small Queens, cheques with stamps, real photo postcards, picture postcards, tons of postmark interest (squared circle, slogans, small towns, special, and much more), airmail, rates, some FDC, meter mail, advertising (incl. illustrated), advertising stationery cards, airgrammes, patriotic postcards, event covers, private perfins and much more, including a few ephemera items such as share certificates, etc. Most of the material is from ON, PQ and the Maritime provinces. One item that caught our eye is a misperforated 3d Beaver stamp on cover (cut with scissors because of the misperforation). There are of course some faults, but the great majority of these are fine to very fine, several are sleeved and many still have dealer prices on them. Would make a great lot for the online or show dealer. Despite our numerous photos, we recommend in-person viewing to get a better idea. Easily worth our low estimate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$5,000.00
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547

CVR/PC

Valuable Group of About 850 Better Covers and Cards, Stampless to 1970s, with a good variety of material, mostly selected for interesting attributes such as registered, instructional markings, special delivery, destinations, stationery covers and cards (many of which have advertising, or special use printing), close to half of the lot have military connections, better FDC, better frankings, patriotic, illustrated advertising, postmark interest (such as squared circles), many small town postmarks, Small Queen covers, election cards, stampless covers and much more. All items are in brand new, quality sleeves and ready to be offered for sale online or at shows. A very nice quality (we saw only one front) and clean lot, overall very fine and desirable. Our online photos only show a small portion, so we recommend in-person viewing to better appreciate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,800.00
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548

CVR

Group of Four Interesting Covers, starting with a 1905 2c Edward cover addressed to Gibraltar, through Spain, forwarded to Italy (twice?) then to France, with multiple redirection markings, due markings, Italian and French due stamps, etc. A very interesting, and well travelled cover; 1929 $1 Parliament issue on a bulk mailing receipt from Virden, Manitoba; 1892 O.H.M.S. Post Office Business cover mailed to Germany (partial receiver on back) with scarce "Post Office Business / FREE" handstamp with handstamped free-franking initials in purple; 1937 1c Coronation block of 9 (upper left corner block with "fish hook" variety) on registered cover. A very fine and unusual group, both sides shown online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$225.00
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549

CVR/PC

Group of 75 Covers and Cards from the George V Era, with a good variety of interesting and useful material, slogan cancels, first flights, first day covers, military-related, better postmarks, airmail rates, AR cards, registered or special delivery covers, Nascopie covers, a few stationery cards, paquebot, destinations (Malta, India, Switzerland, etc.), illustrated advertising and corner card covers and more. A choice group which was selected for the quality of the items, mostly very fine and a great lot for the online or show dealer. Online pictures show 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) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$300.00
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550

CVR

Group of Canadian Courier Mail, with roughly 100 covers mailed with Post Par (mostly), Winnipeg-Pembina, Juan de Fuca, etc. labels or handstamps. Also includes a few sheets of those stamps. See our pictures for a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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551

CVR

Group of 24 Interesting Covers, 1891 to 1938, 1891 SQ registered cover with F2 with RPO on back, 1919 Admiral cover addressed to a soldier and redirected many times, 1941 censored cover to China, with MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED and return to sender pointing finger, two June 6 Royal Train cacheted covers, one is special delivery, 1939 Montréal to England first flight cover, 1940 registered OHMS cover Ottawa to Vancouver with 4 OHMS perfin stamps, a few FDC and FFC and others. Faults with some, else overall fine and found in a trunk in an antiques shop. (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 $ 150

SOLD for C$475.00
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552

CVR

Group of 16 Interesting Covers and Cards, 1816-1930s, with 3 stampless covers (2 folded), including a 1816 letter from Halifax dated NOV.5.1816 to New Brunswick, along a few covers franked with a Large Queen, Small Queen, and Cents issues, used and unused Victorian era postal stationery (including a few illustrated), and Unitrade #195-201 first day cover (c.v. $65), and more. Online photos show an overview. 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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553

CVR

Accumulation of Roughly 700 Canada Covers and Cards, 1840s-1990s, filling a bankers box. We note a wide variety of material, mostly commercial covers, beginning with 10 stampless covers, ranging from the 1840s the 1880s, along with postal stationery (used and unused), advertising mail (including a few illustrated), wrappers, postcards, postage due, airmail, military mail, first day covers, event covers, and more. Frankings generally range from the Small Queens onwards, paying domestic, registered, special delivery, and overseas rates, with postmark interest including squared circles, broken circle, c.d.s. (including over 100 Northwest Territories town postmarks), military postmarks (noting R.C.A.F station cancels), duplex and more. Online photos show a small sampling. We note a few Cents and Small Queens covers with fronts only (stuck down on thick paper), along with a few small faults, including small tears and folds, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$550.00
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554

CVR

Accumulation of Roughly 350 Covers and Cards Collected For Ottawa Postmarks, 1880s-1970s, loose in box, noting covers, postal stationery, and postcards, all with Ottawa postmarks. A spot check indicated a variety of postmark types including duplex, c.d.s., machine cancels, orbs, flags, and more, generally on domestic first class mail, including a few illustrated advertising covers, and a few O.H.M.S covers, and incoming mail from the United States. A nice lot for the postal history specialist, with online photos showing an overview. Condition is mixed to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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555

CVR/PC

4/97

Group of 11 Early Covers, 1853 to 1908, 1853 folded letter Montréal to London with 3d Beaver imperforate, 1862 5c Beaver cover from Peterboro with 4-ring #30, 1868 cross-border mourning cover from London with pair of 3c LQ, 1866 1c QV cover from Campbellford U.C, 1867cross-border cover from Peterboro with pair of 5c Beavers, three 3c Small Queen covers from Peterboro, Port Hope and Pontypool, incl. two deep rose carmine shades from the Montréal Gazette printing (two have letters inside), as well as three other items from Peterboro, Park Hill and Brechin. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$160.00
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Canadian Military Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

556

Collection / Accumulation of Canadian Military Postmarks on Stamps, mostly sorted and identified on pages, but also in glassines and loose, most of which are MPO numbers but also noted a number of other types. Hundreds of stamps in all, including blocks and multiples. A great lot to remount into your own collection. Our photos only show an overview of the lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
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557

CVR

Collection of Manitoba Military Post Office Postal History, with postmarks from Shilo M.P.O. 1001 (x4, incl. one registered), Shilo (one stamp and one cover), Shilo Camp (x1), Winnipeg M.P.O. 1013 (x1), Portage la Prairie M.P.O. 1012 (x2), Paulson M.P.O. 1005 (x2), Dauphin M.P.O. 1002 (x2), Camp Morton (x1), Field Post Office Camp Hughes (M113, x2) and Field Post Office Camp Sewell (x1). Overall fine or better, with a few small faults.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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558

CVR/PC

Group of 23 Interesting Military Postal History Covers and Cards, with World War One (9 items), World War Two (10 items), Other Wars (x3) and Great Britain (x1). We note a picture postcard (ca. 1914-16) of "Voltigeurs de Québec", some Admiral-franked covers and cards, King George VI covers with interesting military postmarks, including one franked 75c to China, MPO and RPO postmarks and much more. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
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559

CVR

Collection of US and Canadian Military Mail, with Good Postmark Interest, Mostly to / from Sioux Lookout, with about 15 large-sized covers, plus a number of partial covers and parcel pieces, from the 1950s to 1960s. We note a good variety of Military and R.P.O. cancels. An interesting lot for the specialist, see our photos for a sampling of what this lot has to offer. (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$50.00
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560

Group of 150 World War II Cigarette "Thank You" Cards, mailed to a variety of breweries in Canada with "thank you for the smokes" notes on back, some more elaborate in their messages. Some are franked, some are censored and most have postmark interest (often on both sides), as well as several different postcard designs. These should easily retail in the $5 to $15 range. Overall fine or better, with creasing here and there. Photos show a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction