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Postal History, Foreign continued...

Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

641

CVR

Italy

Accumulation of Roughly 160 Italy Covers and Cards, 1880s-1950, all loose in a box, with a spot check noting many interesting items including roughly 35 revenue documents (with many different frankings), along with postal stationery, a few military covers (along with censor tapes and handstamps), post cards, telegrams, and more, with many solo frankings, paying airmail, registration, domestic and international rates. Postmark interest includes c.d.s. town cancels, pictorial, squared circle, machine, etc. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

642

CVR

Italy

Accumulation of Roughly 250 Italy Covers and Cards, 1890s-1950, all loose in a box, with the majority of material primarily ranging from 1900 to the 1930s. A spot check indicated primarily commercial mail noting postal stationery, post cards, adverting mail (including a few illustrated), military mail (including various censor tapes and markings), airmail, postage due, wrappers, a few stampless covers, etc., with many having solo frankings, paying airmail, express, registration, domestic and international rates (including Germany, Denmark, just to name a few destinations). Postmark interest includes primarily bridge cancel types (noting various types), machine and c.d.s. cancels, and more. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

643

Japan

Group of 13 Early Japanese Picture Postcards to Canada, from various towns, including two used from Chemulpo, Korea, 5 lovely cards showing street views with flags, etc. A very fine group, both sides of each card scanned online. (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$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

644

CVR

Japan

Collection of About 1,000 Different Japan First Day Covers, 1959 to 1991, all different as per stamp issues, or cachets, includes singles, pairs, blocks, booklet panes, coils and sets. The great majority were mailed to Belleville, Canada, some via airmail, and therefore some have additional stamps on front or back to make up the airmail rate. A beautiful and very fine collection, save for a few covers that have frayed edges, see scans 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

645

CVR

Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika

Group of 40 Covers, 1930s to 1950s, with a good variety of frankings and rates, including registered, airmail, etc. a few are censored, also good destinations, such as Switzerland, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Romania, Canada, Philippines, Chili, Hawaii, Italy, Belgium, etc. also with lots of postmark interest. A very useful lot, with some faults (incl. one front, some toning and tears), still 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) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

646

CVR

Latvia

Accumulation of Roughly 200 Latvia Covers and Cards, 1920s-1945, all loose in a box, with roughly half the lot being parcel receipts, with many different rates and frankings, depending on the weight of the package sent, with potential for postmark interest. The balance of the lot is almost exclusively commercial mail noting advertising mail (including a few illustrated), with many having solo frankings, paying airmail, registration, domestic and international rates (including Germany, Switzerland destinations to name a few). Postmark interest includes primarily bridge cancel types. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

647

CVR/PC

Mexico

Group of 16 Covers / Cards from Mexico, 1899 to 1930, with a few outside the range, includes stationery covers, cards, wrappers, letter cards, etc. With a variety of frankings, rates, postmarks (noted an Ambulance Service?) with several foreign destinations including the United States, Porto Rico and Canada, overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

648

CVR

Netherlands

Accumulation of Roughly 250 Netherlands Covers and Cards, 1850s-1950, all loose in a box, along with a small selection of Netherlands Colonies, with the majority of material primarily ranging from 1900 to the 1930s. A spot check indicated primarily commercial mail noting a small selection of stampless covers, ranging from the 1850s to the 1870s, advertising mail (including a few illustrated), postal stationery, military mail (including censor tapes and markings), airmail, post card, first day covers, revenue documents, etc., with many having solo frankings, paying airmail, registration, domestic and international rates (including Japan, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Netherlands West Indies, destinations to name a few). Postmark interest includes primarily bridge cancel types (noting various types), machine and c.d.s. cancels. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

649

CVR

Netherlands

Collection of 13 Covers Franked with the Netherlands 5c or 10c First Issues, with 5c (4 covers), 5c pair, 5c two singles, and 10c (7 covers). We note a good variety of town postmarks from Zandam, Den Helder, Zutphen, Gravenhas, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Middleburg, Aug, Aachen, Heerlen, etc., and we also note the use of boxed "FRANCO" handstamps. The stamps all have four margins, including a lovely 5c with sheet margin, and there are shades. Many of the covers have light pencil notes (front or back) referring to the plate number of the stamp. An overall very fine group of covers. (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 $ 250

SOLD for C$250.00
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650

CVR/PC

Netherlands and Colonies

Group of 198 Netherlands and Colonies Covers / Cards, mostly up to the 1920s but with some to the 1940s, includes Netherlands postal stationery covers and cards (99 are dated before 1900, 55 are dated to about 1920). Also Netherlands Indies covers / cards (x32), Curacao (x11) and Suriname. A nice variety of material, noting postage due, censored, destinations such as Italy, Canada, United States, Belgium, England, Germany, Egypt, etc. Overall fine or better (two items have missing stamps), 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$550.00
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651

CVR/PC

New Zealand

Group of 14 Better New Zealand Covers and Cards, 1870 to 1930s, with an 1870 pre-U.P.U. 6d Chalon usage to Nova Scotia, a 1902 registered cover to Newfoundland, a 1907 usage from Fanning Island to Nova Scotia, a 1d Householder rate with 1d postage due stamp, an early wrapper to Portugal, plus various stationery cards and covers including registered. Overall fine or better, all items scanned online. (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 $ 350

SOLD for C$325.00
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652

CVR

Norway

Accumulation of Roughly 340 Norway Covers and Cards, 1890s-1950, all loose in a box, with the vast majority being commercial mail. A spot check indicated a variety of material including postal stationery, a few military covers (along with censor tapes and handstamps), post cards, telegrams, parcel receipts, airmail, first day covers, with many solo frankings along with a few Christmas seals, paying airmail, registration, domestic and international rates (noting Nordic and overseas destinations). Postmark interest includes c.d.s. town cancels, pictorial, double circle, and a few bridge postmark types just to name a few. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, still fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$450.00
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653

CVR

Norway

Accumulation of Roughly 625 Norway Parcel Receipts, 1913-1946, with many different frankings and rates, including registration, depending on the weight of the packages sent. We note the majority of receipts are franked with 1910-1929 issues, along with markings and the potential for postmark interest. A colourful lot, and ideal for the Norway specialist, with online photos showing an overview, noting some with corner wear. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$200.00
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654

CVR

Norway

Group of Roughly 625 Norway Covers and Cards, 1880s-1970s, loose in a box, with the possibility of material on either side of the given range. The lot contains a wide variety of material, noting mostly commercial mail including postal stationery, military mail (with mostly German and a few British censor tapes and markings), advertising mail (many are illustrated), parcel receipts, postage due, airmail (including a few first flights), first day covers, and more, paying registration, express, airmail, domestic and international rates (noting Iceland, Sweden, Great Britain destinations), with a variety of town postmarks and postmark types, directional markings, etc. A nice lot for the postal history collector, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers including corner bends and a few tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,400.00
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655

CVR

Palestine

Group of 11 Better Palestine Covers, with a good variety of material, including a philatelic exhibition card, registered, frankings (incl. two with plate blocks), one cover described as "interim" and more. Every item scanned online, overall 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 $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
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656

CVR/PC

Portugal and Colonies

Group of 76 Portugal and Colonies Covers and Cards, mostly late 19th to early 20th century, starting with used mostly pre-1900 stationery covers and cards, some illustrated, with Portugal (x41), Portuguese Africa (x1), Funchal (x1), many to foreign destinations, such as Italy, Germany, France, Austria. Also includes Portuguese Colonies group of covers and picture postcards, with Azores (x10), Macau (x3), Cape Verde (x1), Funchal (x1), Horta (x12), Mozambique (x1), Lorenzo Marques (x1), Ponta Delgada (x1) and Portuguese India (x3), also with foreign usages including Canada (several), United States, England, Scotland, Italy and China. A few faults, else 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) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

657

CVR/PC

Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia

Group of 23 Covers / Cards from Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia, mostly 1920s to 1950s, with various rates, frankings and usages, all mailed to the following destinations: Canada, United States and England, noting censored, airmail, postage due, etc. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$190.00
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658

CVR

Russia

1825 Folded letter to London, England, datelined St Petersburg, endorsed "via Rotterdam", with "MEMEL / 10.NOV." (Prussian city where the majority of Russian mail passed through) handstamp, as well as a "FRANCO" handstamp, and a few manuscript rates and a faint St Petersburg c.d.s. Back has a DEC.2.1825 receiver alongside a transit boxed handstamp in red. Very interesting and legible 3-page letter inside, very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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659

Russia

Group of 70 Postcards and Stationery Cards, Mainly to Foreign Destinations, 1890s-1920s, starts with 31 early picture postcards mailed to Canada (x14), United States (x10) and unused (x7), also includes 39 stationery cards, with usages to England, Germany, United States, Canada, Sweden, as well as domestic. with various card types, frankings, rates, routes, postmarks, etc. A useful 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) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$400.00
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660

CVR/PC

Russia

Group of 41 Interesting Covers / Cards from Russia, 1890s to 1910, best is a stationery card from Russian Offices in Turkey mailed 1896 to Nova Scotia (Higgins and Gage #R6, unpriced). Also includes 9 stationery covers and 2 covers, all mailed pre-1900 to foreign destinations, as well as 31 covers / cards mailed mostly 1900-1910 to foreign destinations such as United States, Canada, Sweden, Germany, with a good variety of frankings, rates, saw an occupation of Finland and Occupation of Jerusalem card, etc. 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 $ 300

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction