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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

701

CVR

United States

Accumulation of Roughly 700 United States Covers and Cards, 1850s-1950s, primarily commercial material, loose in a box. The lot has a wide range of material with roughly 40 illustrated advertising covers, generally ranging from the 1890s to the 1930s, with retail prices ranging from $10 to $30 and up, along with postal stationery (used and unused), post cards, and more, including roughly 50 covers in a binder, ranging from 1857 to the 1880s, primarily with single frankings (noting Scott #s 11A and 26). We note the majority of covers have solo frankings, paying domestic rates, along with a variety of postmarks, including c.d.s., machine, R.P.O.'s and more. Online photos show an overview. The covers are in generally mixed condition, with bends, tears, soiling etc, with some better to very fine. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
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702

CVR

United States

Group of Over 200 United States Covers and Cards, Stampless to Modern, includes a group of 27 stampless folded letters or covers, a group of about 100 stationery cards and envelopes, and the rest are mostly stamped covers, from the 1860s to modern, with postage due, postmarks, censored mail, stationery, picture postcards, and more. Faults to some, else overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

703

United States

Historically Important Collection of Letters Pertaining to the Postmastership of New York City, 1842 to 1849, consisting of 18 letters and printed documents, all pertaining to Col. James (John) Lorimer Graham, (New York City's Postmaster from 03/14/1842 to 05/02/1845). We note letters either to or from famous people, such as two letters to Zachary Taylor (President of the U.S. from March 8, 1849 to 1850, one dated on the first day of his office March 8, 1849 and the other one month later), Hon. Jacob Collamer (Postmaster General from 1849 to 1850), Charles A. Wickliffe (Postmaster General from 1841-1845), J. Phillips Phoenix (U.S. Representative, 1843/1851), Robert H. Morris (Mayor of New York City, 1841-1844), and others. Some of the early letters include one from the Postmaster General to Graham, asking him to investigate one of his Night Clerks (probably due to misappropriation of funds) plus another explaining that the people handling the foreign mails are committing fraud, etc. The two printed documents are one by Graham in 1844 and one dated 1845 announcing his "retirement", etc. The letter from the Mayor of NYC asks Graham to put aside any letters addressed to a "Crouckright" and let him know immediately if he finds any. Some of these letters, including those to the President of the United States, pertain to important New York residents trying to get Graham re-instated as Postmaster. Graham was instrumental in postal reform in New York, including postal rates, despatch arrangements, etc. A most fascinating read, and an important aspect of the history of New York City's postal history. Faults as expected, but overall fine or better and all documents are 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,500

SOLD for C$850.00
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704

CVR/PC

West Indies

Group of 68 West Indies Covers and Cards, All (Except Three) Mailed to Canada, 1906 to 1940s, from Antigua (x4), Bahamas (x3), Barbados (x7), Bermuda (1909 registered cover franked with single Scott #30 to Halifax, redirected to Cape Breton), British Honduras (x2 covers, 1931 and 1932 mailed airmail to Halifax), Dominica (x2), Dominican Rep. (x2), Grenada (x2), Haiti (x21, mostly to foreign dest., incl. many to Canada), Jamaica (x4), St Kitts (x4), St Lucia (x6), St Vincent (x3), Cayman and Turks & Caicos (x3). Good variety of frankings, rates, postmarks, etc. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

705

CVR

Worldwide

Group of 34 Worldwide Covers and Cards with Postage Due Stamps, 1900 to 1950s, mostly from the 1920s and 1950s, with a good range of countries and reasons why the items were taxed, including missing stamp, incorrect rate, etc. (all taxed with postage due stamps, about two have regular postage stamps and one has a postage due tape). All items appear to have been taxed in a foreign country, making this a good lot for collectors or dealers alike, overall fine to very fine and not often offered. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
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706

CVR/PC

Worldwide

Group of 35 Squared Circle Postmarks, with Dutch Indies (x14), Italy (x11), India, Jamaica (x2), New Zealand, Cape of Good Hope, South Australia, Austria and Cyprus (x3) for a total of 35 covers / cards. A nice quality lot, useful for the specialist or dealer, see pictures for a 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 $ 150

SOLD for C$275.00
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707

CVR/PC

Worldwide

Group of a Few Hundred Worldwide Covers, from many different countries, but noted several from the United States (incl. several #10 size), Switzerland, India and British Commonwealth countries, noting a mix of covers and cards, first day covers, commercial mail, registered, airmail and so much more. Overall fine to very fine, in-person viewing would best describe this lot. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$1,050.00
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708

CVR

Worldwide

Accumulation of Roughly 650 Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1830s-1950, all loose in a box, with the majority of material primarily ranging from 1900 to the 1940s. A spot check indicated better representation from European countries including Germany, Portugal, and Switzerland, and more. The lot consists of primarily commercial mail including 7 stampless covers, generally ranging from the 1830s to 1860s, along with used and unused postal stationery, post cards, adverting mail (noting a few illustrated), parcel receipts, military mail (including various censor tapes and markings), airmail, postage due, wrappers, etc., with many having solo frankings, paying airmail, express, registration, domestic and international rates. Postmark interest includes various types of bridge, 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) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$950.00
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709

CVR/PC

Worldwide

Group of Worldwide Covers/Cards from an Old Time Estate, mostly dating in the 1900s to 1940s era, we counted roughly 230 covers and cards, many addressed to the consignor in Montréal. This is a great source for the online reseller or dealer, as we noted many better countries (incl. some from China) also better frankings, postmarks, rates, first day covers, registered, censored, and more. See our online pictures for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$1,500.00
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710

CVR

Worldwide

The International Collection of First Day Covers of the Month, 1980s-1990s with roughly 700 first day covers in 12 albums with slipcases, filling 4 bankers boxes. We note single, sets and souvenir sheet frankings, with better representation from British Commonwealth countries, along with People's Republic of China, United States, just to name a few. Produced by Fleetwood to show "First edition's of the world's most significant philatelic issues". Online photos show a small sampling and overview. Clean and 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$50.00
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711

CVR/PC

Worldwide

Group of Well Over 300 Worldwide Covers and Cards, Early to Modern, mostly from European countries, noting a wide variety of material, including a group of about 80 German covers from a 1933 correspondence, a few dozen different Swiss first day covers from the 1960s to the 1980s, as well as a aide variety of other material, some dating back to the 1850s, such as an 1853 stampless Money Letter from Stoney Creek to Montréal, some 1937 Coronation covers and first day covers (saw Cyprus, Gold Coast, Virgin Islands, St Lucia, and more. Well worth viewing in person, despite our overview pictures. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$275.00
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712

CVR

Worldwide

Group of 85 Various Worldwide Covers in a Binder, noting British Commonwealth FDC from the 1930s and 1940s (incl 1949 U.P.U., 1946 Peace and Victory, a few Canadian first flight covers, some GB and NZ FDC from the 1970s or 80s and more. See pictures for an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
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713

CVR

Worldwide

Accumulation of Roughly 1,000 United States and Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1880s Onwards, filling a bankers box, with roughly half the material from the United States. A cursory check indicated primarily postal stationery items, generally from the 1880s to the 1890s, with better representation from Austria, Germany, and the United States, noting mostly domestic and a few registered usages, along with some unused material. The lot also includes United States first flight covers, postage dues, commercial mail, event covers, censor mail, just to name a few, along with worldwide commercial mail, modern first day covers, airmail, post cards, and more. Postmark interest includes a wide range of c.d.s types, along with a few numeral cancels, to name a few. Online photos show an overview. We note many of the covers are in mixed condition, with tears, or stamps missing from the covers, with possible finds for the postal stationery enthusiast. Fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$2,400.00
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714

CVR

Worldwide

Interesting Group of Roughly 90 Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1825-1940s, in roughly 25 two row Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. The lot begins with roughly 20 stampless covers, ranging from 1825 to he 1860s, with better representation from Canada, United States and France, noting various rates and a variety of "PAID" and "FREE" handstamps and postmarks. The balance of the collection includes covers and cards, generally ranging from the 1860s to the 1940s, with better representation from Canada and European countries, notably Germany and German States, France, and Great Britain noting a registered cover dated JUL.2.1868 (rated 3sh 4d franked with Scott #s 43, 54-55), to Moscow with receiver on back dated JUL.26.1868, along with a variety of mostly single frankings, postmarks, and handstamps. Overall condition is mixed to better, and includes a few cover fronts. Online photos showing a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$350.00
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715

CVR

Worldwide

Accumulation of Roughly 800 Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1890s-1970s, loose in a box, with material possible on either side of the range. We note a wide range of material with better representation from European and British Commonwealth countries including roughly 150 World War II military covers (noting various censor tapes and handstamps), advertising mail, wrappers, postal stationery (used and unused), airmail, postage due, parcel receipts, etc., paying registered, airmail, domestic and international rates, with a variety of town postmarks (including bridge types, R.P.O.s, c.d.s. types, and more). 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$650.00
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716

CVR

Worldwide

Group of Roughly 375 Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1910s-1950s, from an old-time family collection, with the majority of covers addressed to India, in a large ledger and material loose in a box The loose material contains roughly 200 covers, with better representation from Great Britain and Commonwealth countries, along with some European material, noting postal stationery (used and unused), wrappers (unused), airmail, postage due, first day covers (noting single and sets frankings), air letters, and more, paying airmail, registered, express, and international rates, with a few solo frankings, along with war tax and semi-postals usages. The ledger contains roughly 175 worldwide covers, generally ranging from the 1920s-1950s, appearing to be from a few different correspondences, all addressed to Allahabad, India (each stuck down with an adhesive on the left edge of each cover). Online photos show a sampling. We note a few faults with some of the material including tears, soiling, etc, along with a few larger sized envelopes. An interesting mix, overall fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$1,000.00
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717

CVR

Worldwide

Group of About 65 Worldwide Covers, including a few stationery cards, FDC and commercial mail, from countries such as Falkland Islands, Norway, Tristan da Cunha, GB (col. of squared circles), a censored 1943 cover from the British Legation in Nepal to Selkirk, Manitoba, two 1870s covers from the Netherlands, 1903 registered cover from Natal to Switzerland, an 1856 cover mailed from GB to Boston franked with a 1sh green embossed issue (Scott $1,550), and more. See our pictures for an idea, 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 $ 250

SOLD for C$850.00
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718

CVR

Worldwide

Collection of 875 Worldwide Covers in 14 Cover Binders plus some in sleeves. We counted 154 Canadian covers (Admirals to modern), plus other binders dedicated to Great Britain (stationery, covers, etc.), United Nations (collection of early FDC), United States (covers and stationery), armed services covers plus other countries. We noted used and unused stationery, commercially used covers, first day covers, stampless, and more. One of the binders contains a well written-up collection of censored and other covers. Some faults, else overall fine to very fine with many interesting items throughout. The binders alone would be expensive to replace, see pictures online for a small 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$550.00
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719

CVR/PC

Worldwide

Group of About 150 Paquebot and Ship Covers / Cards, we counted about 50 cacheted paquebot covers (mostly 1932 to 1946, about half are American-franked and the rest are from foreign ships, with many sea-post office cancels, some US President lines, etc.) as well as another 100 including ship picture postcards, paquebot covers, US ship postmarks (many that were sunk during WWII), etc. Overall fine to very fine, pictures show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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720

CVR

Worldwide

Group of 48 Interesting Worldwide Covers, 38 of which were mailed to Canada (mostly British Columbia), with a good range of useful material including 1941 Egypt on active service, 1893 Accra Gold Coast registered, 1943 (?) Palestine printed matter to Canada, World War II censored covers from Greece, South Africa, New Zealand, Ecuador, etc., 1945 South Africa cover to Canada with large "P.T.O." handstamp, 1937 cover with a strip of three GB "Poached Egg" test stamps,some FDC, a group of US airmail covers, a few stationery items, and more. Some have faults, else overall fine or better, found in a chest in an antique shop. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction