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821

Collection of Mostly Mint Canada in 2 Lindner Albums, 1857-1982, along with a plate block album, a sheet file, and loose material. The collection has a few used pre-1897 stamps, but essentially runs from the Jubilees onward noting Scott #s (mint hinged unless noted) 51-54, 57, 60 (used, $190), 71 (v.l.h., $140), 157-158 (n.h., $290 total), along with a few stamps cataloguing $20 and up. The modern material includes mint never hinged singles and plate blocks, 2 annual collections (1986, 1992), and loose material. Face value totals $305 (counting 10c up to $2). The balance of the lot includes a sheet of 100 of #74 (½c Numeral), with perforation separation in a few locations (n.h., $2,500, counted at $25 per stamp), and roughly 100 first day covers (#10 size), from the 1970s, and 5 bronze Olympic souvenirs. A useful lot with a little bit of everything. Online photos show a sample. We note a few faults with the early stamps including hinge remnants and a few regummed stamps, still 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$325.00
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822

Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada in 2 Stockbooks, 1920s-1980s, with a few thousand stamps, with primarily mint never hinged issues from the 1960s onward, also with scattered used material from the Admirals onward, including back of the book material with strength in postage dues. We estimate face value of at least $125 (noting many stamps 10c and up), with additional face value with the lower denominations. Unchecked for paper and tagging varieties. Duplication up to 5 in some cases, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
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823

Collection of Mint Canada on Minkus Album Pages, 1897-2022, with hundreds of album pages with hingeless mounts, in four Lighthouse binders with slipcases, along with a fifth binder. The collection begins with mostly mint hinged material, ranging from the Jubilees (1c-5c, 10c, 15c), along with lower denomination definitives, including coils, and some commemoratives, from the 1920s to the 1950s, with a spot check noting catalogue values $10 to $40 and up. The strength of the collection is the mint never hinged material from the 1950s onward, noting primarily singles, along with booklet strips, coil pairs, blocks, souvenir sheets, etc. Face value totals $2,442 (counting 15c up to $8, with the vast majority in the 30c to 43c range). The lot also includes 1,168x "P" stamps, counted at 92c each, along with selections of Federal Conservation booklets (mostly from the 1990s up to 2012), with roughly $400 of additional catalogue value. Online photos show a sampling. A clean collection ideal for collectors and dealers alike. (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 $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,800.00
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824

Interesting Worldwide Group of Singles, Sets, Souvenir Sheets, etc., starts with France, including early used imperforates, good mint Airmails, a few souvenir sheets, booklets and full sheets. Also noted a Canada Postage Due J11 MNH plate block of 50 (Scott $1,750), SAAR #232/243 in MNH full sheets of 50 (c.v. $237 for 6 diff. sheets), Luxembourg MNH sheet of 4 and souvenir sheet, French Antarctic Territory Airmail sheet of 10 (c.v. $200), a Persia collection of 21 imperforate singles from 1902 (sold as is), a set of Société St Jean Baptiste cinderellas in singles, pairs, blocks, as well as a group of 30 glassines / stock cards containing better singles and sets, some cataloguing into the hundreds of dollars, from a number of countries (we counted Austria 1863-1880 alone at $1,082). Our online photos only give an overview, this would be a great lot to inspect in person to better appreciate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$375.00
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825

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in a Scott Specialty Springback Album, 1859-1965, with many hundred of stamps starting with used classics noting #s 14, 15 (x2), 18, 21, 23, 24, 29 (x3), along with 34 Small Queens (with 10c (x5), 20c (x2), 50c), and a small selection of Jubilees (1c-5c, 8c, 10c). The lot continues with mint and used stamps (typically one of each issue), from the Leafs up to the Peace issues, noting mint hinged #s 66-73 (c.v. $1,460 total), 83 ($450), along with used sets of Leafs ($190 total), Numerals ($256 total), Québecs ($694 total), and Admirals, with selections of mint and used back of the book material with strength in special delivery and postage dues issues. Online photos show a sampling. A spot check indicated a mixture of mint hinged and no gum stamps in the Victorian era, with a few stamps having heavy hinging post-1900, still fine to better. (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 $ 300

SOLD for C$275.00
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826

Collection of Mint and Used Canada, 1935-1955, with many hundreds of stamps on well organized homemade pages in a springback album. The collection consists of mint and used stamps, typically one each per issue (including coil pairs and a few booklets), along with an attempt at having a mint or used block accompanying the single issues, noting mint sets of Arch and War issues, with used blocks of $1 Chateau de Ramezay (x2), $1 Destroyer, set of Peace issue used blocks, and $1 Fishing. Online photos show a sampling. A very fine, clean collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
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827

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in Hingeless Unity Album Pages, 1859-1955, with many hundreds of stamps, housed in a binder with slipcase, starting with used classics: Scott #s 14, 15 (x2), 17, 17b (x2), 18, 19 (x2), along with Large Queens 21, 22 (x2), 23 (x3), 24 (x2), 25 (x2), 26, 27 (x3), 28, 29 (x4), 30, and a selection of 38 Small Queens including 10c (x6), and 20c and 50c Widow Weeds. The collection continues with mint and used stamps, sets, and partial sets including Jubilees (½c to 20c), Leafs mint hinged set (c.v. $1,460), Numerals (m.h., 1c-7c, used 8c-20c), Edwards used set ($252 total), mint and used set of Québecs, Admirals mint set ($1,270), along with Scrolls, Arch, up to the Peace issues. The lot also includes mint sets of airmails, special delivery, postage dues, and a good selection of mint overprinted Official stamps. Online photos show a sampling. Postmark interest includes a few c.d.s. cancels from the Large Queens onwards, including a few socked on the nose. A spot check of mint material indicated a mixture of mint hinged, no gum, and a few regummed stamps, with some never hinged material post-1900, along with a few small faults on the early used stamps. Overall fine or better. (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 $ 500

SOLD for C$375.00
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828

Dealer Stock of Mint and Used Canada in 10 Counter Books, 1899-1960s, with many hundreds of stamps, along with a selection of booklets, organized by Scott numbers with stamps in glassines (generally 1 to 5 for mint stamps, and up to 10 for used stamps for most issues). The strength of the material is generally from the Admirals onward, noting a few better items with #s 87 lower right block of 4 (n.h., c.v. $180), 97 block of 8 (n.h., $600), along with stamps and sets retailing $10 to $25 and up. Postmark interest includes c.d.s. town cancels, noting a few socked on the nose. Online photos show a sampling. A spot check indicated the majority of mint material up to the 1940s is hinged, with centering fine or better. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$140.00
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829

Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada From Old Dealer Collections, with many thousands of stamps in roughly 70 manilla or Vario-style stock pages. The lot primarily consists of an accumulation of mint material, ranging from the 1940s to the 1980s, with singles and plate blocks (including matched sets), along with postage due plate blocks, War issue and KGVI booklet panes, etc. We estimate at least $200 of face value postage. The used portion of the lot consists of material ranging from the 1890s up to the 1980s, with singles, blocks and multiples, noting many c.d.s. and R.P.O. postmarks, just to name a few. Also included are a few pages of mint and used varieties, identified by the owner. Dealer's retail prices for the lot totals $2,645, with online photos showing a 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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830

Large Collection of Mint and Used Canada, 1870s-1980s, with many thousands of stamps, housed in 12 stockbooks / albums, and loose material. The collection has a bit of everything, starting with accumulations of mint material, generally ranging from the 1940s onwards, and includes 1c War issue, never hinged plate 23 lower left bottom sheet margin imprint block of 20 (shows cracked plate below stamps #95-100. Unlisted). Owner's face value count is in excess of $400, noting the majority of face value ranging from 10c to 34c denominations. The collection continues with accumulations of used material, with a small selection of Small Queens, and includes sets of Scrolls, Arch, War, with the majority of material in the Elizabethan era, noting c.d.s, broken circle, R.P.O., postmarks just to name a few. The collection rounds out with roughly 100 first day cover, a small group of conservation booklets, and mote. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. A few faults expected, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$325.00
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831

Group of Mint and Used Canada in 102 cards, with a few hundred stamps, in roughly 150 dealer 102 cards, organized by the owner using Unitrade numbers. A spot check indicates mint and used low denomination Small Queens (½c-3c), Jubilees (1c-3c, 50c faulty), along with low denomination mint Leafs, Numerals, Maps, Québecs, a few Admirals, with a mixture of mint and used issues from the 1950s up to the 1970s. Postmark interest includes c.d.s, squared circles, duplex, just to name a few. Each card has been priced for retail, with the majority ranging from $5 to $10 and up. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few faults with a few of the early issues. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
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832

Group of Roughly 250 Mint Canada Stamps in a Small Lindner Stockbook, Jubilees to the 1940s, with some better cataloguing items, noting Scott #s OX3 (x2, n.h., c.v. $900 total), OX4 (x2, 1 m.h., 1 n.h., $600 total), 99 (n.h., $210), 103 (m.h.,$250), 115 (n.h., $100), 151a, 153a imperforate pairs (l.h., $300 total), along with some stamps cataloguing $20 and up. Online photos show a sampling. A spot check indicated mostly mint hinged stamps, along with a few stamps with no gum or minor disturbances. 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$550.00
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833

Collection of Primarily Used Canada in an Albatross Album, 1852-1950s. with a few hundred stamps, noting Scott #4 (x2, 2-4 margins), roughly 25 low denomination Small Queens, 50c Widow Weeds, set of mint and used Leafs (#66-72 used, 73 m.h.), along with partial sets of used Admirals, Scrolls, and onwards. The lot also includes roughly 100 United States used, generally from the 1900s onwards. Overall fine to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$160.00
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834

Consignment Remainders of Mint and Used Canada, 1890s-2008, with many thousands of stamps in several hundred albums pages and Vario-style stock pages, housed in three binders. The lot consists of two parts, with the first having mint and used material from the Small Queens up to the 1950s. A spot check noted a 3c Small Queen never hinged block of four, 21 mint Map stamps, including 5 never hinged examples (Scott c.v. $500 total), along with low denominations mint Jubilees, with strength with the mint and used material from the 1930s to the 1950s. The second part of the lot consists a specialized used collection from 1981 to 2008, appearing complete with basic issues, with the owner including booklet panes, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, and more. Postmark interest includes c.d.s, with some socked on the nose cancels. Online photos show a sampling. We note small faults with some of the early mint stamps. Overall 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 $ 250

SOLD for C$300.00
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835

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in Three Stockbooks, Small Queens to 2000s, with a few thousands stamps and a wide range of material. The lot begins with used up to the 1920s, noting 170 used Small Queens (mostly 1c to 3c denominations), used set of Edwards (c.v. $252 total), and a used set of Québecs ($694 total). The collection continues with primarily mint hinged material from the 1920s onward, with mostly mint never hinged stamps after 1950, noting a mint set of Admirals (m.h, $1,270 total), $1 Fishing plate block (n.h., U.L., $250), along with a few stamps, sets, partial sets cataloguing $10 and up. The collection also includes modern mint material with face value totaling $545 (counting 25c and up only), along with selections of precancels. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early stamps, 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 $ 500

SOLD for C$450.00
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836

Collection of Primarily Used Canada, 1859-2000s, with a few thousand stamps in a stockbook, and in roughly 30 album pages housed in a binder. The collection begins with classic used with Scott #s 14, 15, 17-20, 21, 23-26, 27 (x2), 28-29, 30 (x2), along with a group of 18 Small Queens including 10c (x2), and 20c and 50c Widow Weeds. The lot continues with mint and used Jubilees (½c-$2), noting mint hinged 20c, 50c, $1 and used $2 (c.v. $550, roller cancel), along with used sets of Leafs, Numerals, Edwards, with War Tax MR2Bi, MR2C, MR2D, and selections of mint and used BNA noting British Columbia 5, 7 (used, $410 total). Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early stamps. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$500.00
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837

Quality Collection of Mint and Used Canada in a Minkus Album, 1859-1978, with many hundreds of stamps, in hingeless mounts, on roughly 100 Minkus album pages. The collection begins with a used imperforate 3d Beaver on thin paper (Scott #4d, 4 margins, c.v. $225), and continues with a nice selection of used classics with Scott #s 14, 15, 17, 17b (x2), 18, 19, along with Large Queens #s 21, 23-30, and 24 Small Queens, including 10c (x2), 20c and 50c Widow Weeds. The collection continues with a selection of mint and used Jubilees, including 15c (used, $190), 20c (m.h., $300), $1 (no gum), along with primarily used sets of Leafs, Numerals, and Edwards. The balance of the collection contains primarily mint singles and sets starting with Québecs, Admirals, Scrolls, up to the Peace issues, and back of the book material including mint sets of postage dues, airmails, special delivery, Officials, and War Tax. Owner's 2022 Unitrade catalogue value totals $16,159 (up to 1952 only, includes owner's identification and catalogue values for most of the album pages). Online photos show a sampling. A spot check indicates primarily mint hinged material up to 1952, and mint never hinged material thereafter. 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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Unitrade $ 16,159

SOLD for C$1,400.00
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838

Consignment of Interesting Material, noting better items with Scott #s 153a 5c booklet pane (n.h., c.v. $300), 158 50c Bluenose (x2, m.h., $450 total), E3 inscription block of 8 (n.h., $320 total), J5 block of four (n.h., $800), OX3 (m.h., $150), along with over 60x mostly dated 3c Small Queens, a group of mint and used (including a few licenses) of Federal Conservation stamps, and other items cataloguing $20 and up. Online photos show a sampling, overall 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 $ 300

SOLD for C$400.00
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839

Collection of Roughly 400 Different Mint Canada, 1897-1954, including plate blocks and back of the book material, neatly organized in 11 double sided Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. The collection begins with a small selection of 22 mint hinged Victoria issues, including 6c, 8c and 10c Leaf issues, with the strength of the collection starting with complete sets of Québecs (m.h., Scott c.v. $978 total), Admirals (m.h., $1,270 total), Scrolls (m.h., $743 total), along with Arch, Pictorials, War, and Peace issues (including a set of mint hinged Peace issue plate blocks), along with stamps and plate blocks cataloguing $20 to $50 and up. The collection continues with back of the book material including a mint set of special delivery issues (c.v. $471 total), along with 5-hole perforated and G overprinted Officials, including a matched set of #O24 plate blocks, and more. Online photos show a sampling. We note the vast majority of stamps are mint hinged, including a few remnants, along with a few faults with a few of the early issues. A potentially high cataloguing collection, overall 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 $ 500

SOLD for C$900.00
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840

Group of Roughly 100 Mint Canada Stamps, Admirals to 1950, housed in two clear Vario-style stock pages, with strength from the 1930s onward, including overprinted O.H.M.S. and G Officials. We note the majority of stamps are never hinged including #s 227 (c.v. $120), O10 (x2, $210 total), along with a few stamps cataloguing $10 to $20 and up. Owner's 2014 Unitrade catalogue for the group totals $1,388 (majority priced as fine including ½ the never hinged percentage). Online photos show all the stamps, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,388

SOLD for C$110.00
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