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801

Accumulation of Used Canada in 2 Lindner Stockbooks, with many hundreds of stamps, including Scott #4 (3 margins), with small selections of Small Queens, Edwards, Admirals, Scrolls (including 50c Bluenose), with better representation from the Arch issues onwards. Postmark interest includes c.d.s town postmarks, generally from the 1930s onwards. Online photos show a sampling. Overall fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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802

Collection of Roughly 350 Different Used Canada, 1852-1950, neatly organized in 4 double sided Vario-style stock pages. The collection begins with Scott #s 4 (3 margins), 15 (x9, noting 8 with 4-ring numeral postmarks), 17, 18, along with 11 Large Queens, ranging from the ½c to 15c; 15 Small Queens noting 10c (x2); and 5 Jubilees, including $2 (creased). The collection continues with used sets of Leafs, Numerals, Edwards, Québecs, Admirals, Scrolls, up to the Peace issues, and includes a set of special delivery and selections of postage dues, war tax, Officials, and more. Owner's 2014 Unitrade catalogue value totals $3,525 (owner priced Unitrade #4/30 as VG-F, balance F-VF). Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early stamps, overall fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,525

SOLD for C$325.00
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803

Desirable Collection of Used Canada, Collected For Sock On The Nose Postmarks, 1859-2010, with a few thousand stamps, on roughly 100 Minkus and homemade album pages, housed in two binders. The collection begins with #s 14, 15 (x2), 17, 17b, 18-20, all having target cancels, with the introduction of town postmarks (c.d.s., with a few broken circles, and squared circles), starting with Large Queens 21 (x2), 22-24, 25 (x2), 26, 27 (x2), 28-29, 30 (x2), and 33 Small Queens, including 10c (x3), 20c, 50c (x2). The collection continues with 21 Jubilees issues noting Scott #s 55 ($175), 57 (x2, $240 total), 58-60 ($570 total), 64 ($1,000), 65 ($1,000), along with sets of Leafs, Numerals, Edwards, Québecs, Admirals, up to the Peace issues, along with selections of perforated and overprinted Officials, and other back of the book issues. The owner continued with modern issues, and some souvenir sheets, up to 2010, with an attempt to reconstruct souvenir sheets and booklet panes, with a spot check noting many in-period postmarks. Owner's 2022 Unitrade catalogue value totals $10,631 (up to 1951 only). A desirable collection, which would take many years to duplicate. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early issues, with postmarks ranging from faint to clear. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$3,400.00
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804

Collection of Used Blocks, Multiples and Coil Strips, ranging from the Admirals to the Centennials, neatly mounted on over 20 album pages, plus more in two stock sheets, these are present in either blocks of four or larger, plus a few coil strips and some high denomination singles. Includes a block of 6 of the 5c Small Queen plus two pages of back of the book, including revenues, and we note many nice c.d.s. cancels. From an old time estate, overall fine to very fine and online pictures only show a few of the pages. (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$100.00
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805

Accumulation of Used Canada, 1859-1980s, with many hundreds of stamps, in six Vario-style stock pages, glassines, and loose material. A spot check of material noted a selection of Victorian issues, including #s 15 (x28, c.v. $1,050 total), Small Queens including 10c (x3), 20c Widow Weeds, $2 Jubilee ($550, with roller cancel), along with Edwards up to the 50c, Admirals, and more. Postmark interest includes squared circle, c.d.s, broken circle, just to name a few, noting a few small towns and a few socked on the nose postmarks. An interesting lot, as the stamps have not been on the market since the 1960s, leaving potential finds to the dedicated collector. Online photos show an overview, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$325.00
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806

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in a Lighthouse Hingeless Album, 1859-1971, consisting of roughly 500 stamps, along with selections of plate blocks, booklet panes, and full sheets. The collection starts with primarily used classics including Scott #s 14,15, 17-19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28-30, and continues with selections of Small Queens, mint and used Jubilees (½c-10c m.h., 15c-50c used), used sets of Leaf and Numerals, Edwards, and mint and used sets of Québecs, Admirals, and Scrolls up to the Peace issue. Just a few of the better pre-1951 items include #s 58-60 (used, c.v. $570 total),112 (n.h., $110), 117 (n.h., $150), 120 (n.h., $200), 204 plate block (n.h., pl.1, $75), 220 plate block of 10 (n.h. LL, $105), 222 plate block of 10 (n.h., LL, $105), F3 (used, $330), along stamps and sets cataloguing from $20 to $80 and up. Post-1951 material includes primarily mint never hinged material, including plate blocks, souvenir and full sheets, noting a few better items including #s 492 full sheet of 50 ($270), 522pi, 525pi ($400 total). An interesting collection with a wide variety of material. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with some of the early material, including a few mint stamps with no gum or hinge remnants. 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 $ 400

SOLD for C$425.00
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807

Collection of Mint Canada in a Hingeless Lighthouse Album, 1897-1977, consisting of roughly 750 stamps. The collection begins with singles and part sets of Jubilees, Admirals, Scrolls up to the Peace issue, along with a small selection of airmails, special delivery, and postage dues, with primarily mint never hinged material from the 1950s onward. A spot check indicated better stamps with Scott #s 99 (n.h., c.v. $210), 112 (n.h., $110), 117 (n.h., $150), along with a few stamps, sets, and partial sets cataloguing $20 to $50 and up. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few of the early stamps have no gum or have hinge remnants, still 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
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808

Accumulation of Mint Canada in 102 Cards and Album Pages, 1897-1970s, with many hundreds of stamps, consisting of singles, coils, blocks, plate blocks, souvenir sheets, and sheets, housed in 4 albums, roughly 300x 102 cards, with loose material. A spot check indicated mint hinged and never hinged selections of low denomination Jubilees, Leafs, Numerals, Québecs, and Admirals, with the strength of the lot containing primarily mint never hinged material post-1927. The lot includes roughly 30 sheets, ranging from KGVI onwards, with roughly 300 dealer 102 cards, each identified by Unitrade number and catalogued by the owner, containing mint singles, coils, and a few plate blocks, ranging from the Jubilees onward, with some cards cataloging from $5 to $25 and up. A nice lot for the collector or for the dealer looking for stock. Duplication up to 20 in some cases. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with some of the early issues. Overall fine to very fine, (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 $ 400

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

809

Collection of Mint Canada in Two Minkus Albums, 1897-1987, with many hundreds of stamps, with small selections of pre-1950s issues including Jubilees up to the 20c, and Québec set (missing 7c), along with War and Peace issues. The strength of the collection is the modern mint, which includes roughly 100 glassines filled with blocks and plate blocks of post 1980s issues. Face value totals $706 (counting 15c up to $5 only, with the majority ranging from 30c to 36c). Online photos show a sampling. We note gum glazing or no gum with a few of the early stamps. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$375.00
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810

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada in 5 Stockbooks, 1859-1980s, consisting of a few thousand stamps, beginning with used classics with Scott #s 14, 15, 17-20, along with a set of used Large Queens, selections of used Small Queens (including two 10c), Jubilees (including 50c and $4), with sets of used Leafs, Numerals, and Edwards, and continues with used singles and sets up to the 1980s, including back of the book material. The collection also includes several hundred mint never hinged plate blocks, ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s (we estimate $100 to $150 of face value), along with primarily used accumulations from the 1960s onward. Postmark interest includes c.d.s town cancels, including a few socked on the nose, leaving finds to the dedicated collector. . Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with some of the early stamps, including a few stuck down to the stock pages, still fine to 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 $ 350

SOLD for C$475.00
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811

Collection of Mint and Used, with a Large Accumulation of Used Canada, Including Unpicked Small Queens, etc. with roughly 15,000 on paper stamps, ranging from the Small Queens up to the Edwards, in nine plastic bags. The majority of stamps appear to be 3c Small Queens, with a spot check noting a variety of postmarks including c.d.s, broken circles, squared circles, etc. Unchecked by us for better shades, perforations, etc., and appears to be an unpicked accumulation. The collection begins with a few classics including Scott #s 14 (used, with City Of Ottawa, JAN.13.1859 broken circle postmark), 15 (mint, lightly hinged with original gum, corner crease), and continues with selections of used Large and Small Queens, with a gradual mix of mint and used singles and sets up to the Peace issues. The lot also includes roughly 100 first day covers, and modern mint stamps. Online scans shows an overview of the accumulation of early used material, and a few pages of the collection. An attractive lot for the postmark collector and Small Queen specialist, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$2,900.00
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812

Accumulation of Mint Canada in Album pages, !927-1960s, with many hundreds of stamps, in roughly 70 album pages (many of which are hingeless), along with 20 Vario-style stock pages and glassines. A spot check indicated singles, blocks, plate blocks, coils, booklet panes, along with perforated and overprinted Officials, airmails, etc. The lot generally ranges from Unitrade #141/458, typically missing the higher values, with a spot check indicating stamps, blocks, and a few sets, cataloguing from $10 to $30 and up. Online photos show a sampling. The majority of the stamps appear to be mint never hinged, with a mint hinged and a few small gum issues to be expected, still 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
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813

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Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada, 1950s-1990s, on hundreds of album pages generally ranging from Unitrade #s 303 to 1809. We noted mint never hinged singles, plate blocks, souvenir sheets, and a few booklets. Face value is in excess of $725 (counting 10c and up only, with the majority ranging from 17c to 45c). The collection also includes used stamps from the aforementioned range, including House of Commons cancels mostly from the 1980s and First Day covers, noting private cachet makers NR Covers, Art o Pages, and David "C" Cachets). Online photos show a few sample pages and an overview. A useful collection, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$300.00
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814

Consignment Remainders of Mint and Used Canada, 1897-1950s, with many hundreds of stamps in roughly 60 loose album pages (including hingeless), and a stockbook. Lots of useful items here with used singles and sets and partial sets from the Leafs onwards, with mint material from the 1920s onwards. A spot check indicated stamps, sets, and partial sets cataloguing $10 and up. The lot also includes selections of mint and used postage dues, airmails, etc., along with selections of Federal revenues, and roughly 130 mint and used Newfoundland in 15 album pages, ranging from 1880 to 1947, including a mint and used set of the 1919 Trail of the Caribou (Scott c.v. $253 total). Postmark interest includes broken circle and c.d.s town cancels. Online photos show a sampling. Overall fine to very fine. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
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815

Extensive Collection of Mint and Used Canada, 1993-2015, in several hundred hingeless album pages, housed in 6 thick binders. This is a comprehensive collection with stamps ranging from Unitrade #s 1358 to 2850 (looks to be complete with basic set of stamps), with strength in coils noting many strips of 4 or more per issue (including Unitrade #1697 roll of 100 still in original box); several hundred mint souvenir sheets (up to 4 each per issue in many cases), booklets and booklet panes, along with many high denominations, joint issues, perforation and paper varieties, noting Unitrade #1534ii (c.v. $200) Face value totals $6,841, with the vast majority of stamps ranging from 43c and up, with well over 1,000x "P" stamps, counted at 92c each, and many denominations $1 and up. The collection also includes used stamps from the aforementioned range (appearing complete with a basic set of stamps), including souvenir sheets and booklet panes. We show a few sample pages of this extensive and comprehensive collection. Ideal for collectors, dealers, postage users and resellers. Overall, 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 4,500

SOLD for C$3,400.00
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816

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Consignment of Useful Canada Mint and Used Material, with annual collections from years 2016-2017, 2020, along with 2 stockbooks of mint and used material including selections of used Victorian era stamps up to the 1950s, with a mix of mint never hinged material up to the 1980s. We estimate $250 of face value material for the lot, with the majority ranging from 17c to 45c. The lot also includes roughly 350 first day covers, ranging from the 1960s to 1999, noting private cachets, single, sets, and souvenir sheet frankings. Online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$180.00
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817

Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada in Dealer and 102 Cards, 1860s-1940s, and in glassines, with a little bit of everything. We note accumulations of Cents issues with Scott #s 14 (x21) and 15 (x50, noting a few 4-ring numeral cancels including 22, 26, 29, to name a few), along with 3c Large Queens (x4, with 2-ring numeral cancels with #s 6, 12, 13, 41), Small Queens up to the 10c, used set of Québecs and Edwards, with mint stamps, sets and partial sets from the Admirals to War Issues. Additional postmark interest includes R.P.O., and with broken circles and c.d.s. town postmarks from the Large Queens onwards. Online photos show an overview. A spot check of mint material indicated primarily mint hinged material, with additional never hinged finds by the dedicated collector. Interesting group with the potential for high catalogue values. A few faults noted, fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$450.00
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818

Old Time Stockbook of Mostly Canada, with many good items including a United States #1, New Brunswick #1, some Newfoundland issues and Canadian Québec issues (incl. some NH), also noted Small Queens, and other items. Viewing is highly recommended on this one, as there are several faults, but also some decent value. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$400.00
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819

Collection of Mostly Modern Mint Canada with Used Material, 1890s-2010s, with a few thousand stamps in roughly 100 home made pages, and with loose material. The strength of the collection is the modern mint, generally post-2005 to roughly 2015, noting singles, souvenir sheets, booklets, and a few sheetlets. Face value totals $644.49 (counting 51c and up, including 463x "P" stamps, counted at 92c each, and noting some denominations $1 and up). The collection includes mint and used material, including back of the book issues and revenues, generally ranging from the 1890s up to the 1950s, with a few stamps cataloguing $10 and up including a 2014 NHL Collector album (Unitrade c.v. $200). Online photos show a sampling. We note the majority of material has been hinged using "post-it notes" (after a few tests, these were easily removed from the stamps). Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$475.00
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820

Consignment Remainders of Useful Canada Material, 1890s-1990s, with a few thousand stamps in 5 stockbooks an album, and loose material. The strength of the lot is the accumulation of mint never hinged material, generally ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s. Face value totals $629 (counting 10c up to $5 only, with the majority ranging from 17c to 42c). The lot also includes a mixture of mint and used Victorian era stamps up to the 1950s, with a spot check indicating catalogue values for a few stamps ranging from $10 and up, along with roughly 200 first day covers from the 1990s, noting singles, sets, and souvenir sheet franking. A lot with a bit of everything, useful for the collector, postage user, etc. Online photos show a sample. A few small faults expected with the early material. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction