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1041

Collection of Mint Faroe Islands, 1975-1998, with over 1,000 stamps, in roughly 150 album pages, housed in a thick binder. The collection contains a little bit of everything, noting singles, plate blocks, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, and booklets, along with selections of first day covers, and sheets of Christmas Seals. Owner's Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $2,546. Online photos show a small sampling. Clean and colourful, with topical and thematic possibilities. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,596

SOLD for C$300.00
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1042

Accumulation of Mint and Used Faroe Islands, 1970s- 1980s, with many hundreds of stamps in a few Vario-style stock pages, 2-row stock cards, glassines, and loose material. The lot has a little bit of everything including used material on piece, noting various towns and postmark types, including bridge, ship, and c.d.s. postmarks, including a few Faroe Islands postmarks on Denmark stamps. The lot also includes mint never hinged singles and stamps, generally ranging from 1975 to the 1980s, roughly 100x 2kr booklets from 1975, and a few sheets of Christmas seals. A nice lot for the specialist, with online photos showing an overview. Overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
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Fiji

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1043

Collection of Mint and Used Fiji, 1900-1984, with roughly 300 stamps, in 25 album pages. The collection begins with a small selection of mint and used pre-1900 issues, with predominately mint hinged singles and partial sets up to 1930. The collection continues with mint (noting modern mint never hinged stamps), and or used singles, sets, and partial sets post-1930. A spot check notes #s 72-75 (m.h., $95 total), 79-80,82-88, 90 (m.h., $87 total), 117-131B mint and used set ($224 total), along with a few sets and partial sets cataloguing $20 and up. Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $967 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for most of the album pages). Online photos show a sampling, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 967

SOLD for C$100.00
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1044

40/197

Collection of Mint and Used Fiji, 1878-1963, with roughly 150 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets, neatly organized in 14 quadrille pages. A spot check of material indicated #s 40-45 (m.h., c.v. $232 total), 59-68 (m.h., $152 total), 70-78 (m.h., $599 total, missing #70A), 93-106 (m.h. $152 total), along with stamps, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $20 to $60 and up. A nice lot for the British Commonwealth collector or dealer looking for stock .Bright colours throughout, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged, with a few having hinge remnants. Online 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$450.00
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Finland

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1045

Group of Finland Annual Collections, with years 2007-2008, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016-2019. Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the lot totals $1,611. Online photo shows an overview. Clean and very fine.

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Scott $ 1,611

SOLD for C$550.00
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1046

Accumulation of Mint Finland, 1930s-1970s, with many hundreds of stamps, in 9 Vario-style stock pages and several glassines. A spot check indicated singles, sets, and partial sets, including back of the book material, occupied areas, and independent states, with the majority of material ranging from the 1940s to the 1960s. We note sets and partial sets cataloguing $10 and up including Karelia 1-15 (m.h., $325 total, if genuine). Duplication up to 10 for some issues, and up to 3 for a few sets. Online photos show an overview, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$250.00
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France

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1047

Mint Never Hinged France Collection in Two Lighthouse Hingeless Albums, 1945-1989, sparse at the beginning, but still with many good sets, then more than 95% complete from the early 1950s to the end. A fresh collection, mounted in brand new albums with slipcases, with many better sets such as Famous Men, etc. 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
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1048

Large Collection / Stock of France Complete Semi-Postal Booklets, 1957 to 1991 starts with a collection / stock of small format Red Cross booklets from 1957 to 1983 with a 2021 Yvert catalogue value of €1,949. Then with large format Red Cross Booklets from 1984 to 1991 with Yvert value of €731. Personnages Célebres 1985 to 1991 with Yvert value of €738 and Journée du Timbre 1986 to 1989 with Yvert value of €676. Duplication usually ranges from 1 to about 10, but can go up to 41 copies in one case. Fresh and very fine, with a high face value.

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Yvert & Tellier E 4,094

SOLD for C$325.00
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1049

Collection / Accumulation of the French Peace and Commerce (Sage) Issues, 1876-1900, with many hundreds (thousands?) of used stamps, ideal for postmark collectors, as we noted many town cancels, travelling post office, specialized Paris postmarks, stamps used abroad, octagonal datestamps (scarce), chargement and affranchissement postmarks, and so much more. A stockbook also contains hundreds of Blanc and Sower issues, again with postmark possibilities. Pretty much all the denominations to the 1fr are present in quantity, so the catalogue value is huge. An ideal lot for the specialist who has time to sort them all. (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$225.00
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1050

Used France Collection and Stock, 1800s to 1950s, noting 8 stock pages filled with quality material including postage dues, nice c.d.s. cancels, as well as 21 album or stock pages, also containing a good range of material, noting many nice c.d.s. cancels, complete sets, etc. Last but not least is a thick stockbook containing many hundreds of used stamps in stock format, with a little duplication, with stamps from the 1850s to the 1950s, noting better value sets, and a little mint near the end, etc. 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 $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
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1051

Five Stockbooks of Mainly Used France, 1870s to Modern, all containing many thousands of definitive and commemorative stamps, sorted by issue with decent duplication and some mint here and there. We noted a good proportion of nice postmarks, including specialized ones, complete sets, varieties, one of the stockbooks contains many hundreds of Sower issues, etc. Also includes a stack of official new issue first day pages, a box of mostly Peace and Commerce bundleware and a small stockbook with a variety of interesting items. Last but not least is a two-volume Schaubek France album (1849-1979) in good condition with no stamps. See online pictures for an overview of this useful 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$160.00
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1052

Accumulation of Mint France in 5 Binders, 1930s-1997, with a few thousand stamps, catalogued and organized by Scott number by the owner, in roughly 150 manilla stock pages. The stamps generally range from Scott #331/2161, along with Semi-Postals ranging from #B83/B662, with the majority of material cataloguing $3 and under, with some stamps and sets cataloguing from $5 to $10 and up. Duplication up to 7 in some cases. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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1053

Valuable Grouping of France Mint Material, starts off with a collection in 2 stockbooks, 1990 to 2000, missing only a few perf and booklet varieties, includes all the souvenir sheets, booklets, etc. Also two thick stockbooks with a lightly duplicated stock of mint, with souvenir sheets, complete sets, etc. (1945-1963 in one, 1991-1992 in the other), as well as some Lighthouse stock pages with mint booklets (definitives and commemoratives), souvenir sheets, sets, etc. We also noted a collection of 66 dated corner blocks (definitives from the 1940s to 1980s), including a 90c red Pasteur with a catalogue value of €120, as well as a large stack of Marianne de Béquet, with many dated corner blocks, varieties including missing phosphor, and many more stock pages of mint singles, sets, souvenir sheets, etc., including a page of modern varieties the owner has catalogued at €183. All very fine, we recommend viewing in person to better appreciate the good value in this offering. (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 $ 300

SOLD for C$375.00
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1054

Collection / Stock of Pre-World War II French Issues, we note a group of 5 different World War II resistance forgery sheetlets, a group of 16 booklets (regular and Red Cross). The rest is displayed on 48 black stock sheets, and consists of a stock of mostly used definitives, followed by commemoratives up to the 1960s, with emphasis on early issues, with many better issues and postmarks, postage dues, airmails, etc. Thousands of stamps in all, overall fine to very fine. See pictures for a small glimpse. (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 $ 150

SOLD for C$250.00
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1055

3/414, B1/CB3

Dealer Stock of Mint and Used Stamps, Booklets and Back of the Book, 1849 to 1987, in two cartons, mostly in glassines identified and sorted by the owner by Scott number in quantities of 1 to more than 20. The regular issues cover the classic period to 1940, with some Semi-Postal and Airmail Semi-Postal issues and Airmails running to 1987, with good representation of issues in the range. Also includes several complete Croix Rouge booklets from the mid 1960s onwards and several stock sheets with additional material including revenues and a few covers. Condition is mixed especially in the early years, still ideal for online resellers or club trading, or for filling gaps in an existing collection. Our photos provide a mere glimpse of the contents. (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$250.00
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France and Colonies

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1056

Collection of Mint and Used France and Colonies in Four Thick Scott International Albums, 1850s-2003, with a few thousand stamps, including many mint sets and partial sets, beginning with 64 different pre-1900 used France, with a few stamps cataloguing from $10 to $40, and continues with primarily used material up to 1930, with a mixture of mint and used stamps post-1930, and predominantly mint stamps post-1950. The collection appears virtually complete from 1900 to the 1990s, including runs of mint and used semi-postals, airmails, and offices abroad, with a cursory check indicating #s 109-124 (used, c.v. $175 total), along with stamps, sets and part sets, cataloguing from $20 to $40 and up, including B3-B5 (m.h., $55 total), B11 (used, $60), B66-B67 (used, $80 total), and more. We estimate roughly €100 to €200 of modern face value stamps. The balance of the collection consists of A to Z countries, with better representation from Reunion, St. Pierre et Miquelon, French Guinea, just to name a few. The material generally ranges from the 1880s up to the 1970s, with strength ranging from the 1920s to the 1940s, consisting of mint sets and partial sets, with a few cataloguing from $20 to $40 and up, including French Andorra 124-136, 138-139, 142 (m.h., $172 total), Reunion 17-21 (m.h., $72 total), leaving potential finds to the dedicated collector. Online photos showing a small sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early stamps, with the albums having a slight tobacco odor. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$800.00
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Gambia

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1057

12/171

Collection of 175 Different Mint Gambia,1886-1961, neatly organized on 8 quadrille pages starting with #s 12-19 (c.v. $84 total), 20-27 ($153 total), 28-39 ($287 total), 41-51, 53-60, 62-63 ($340 total, includes #42a), 70-86 ($233 total), 87-96 ($139 total), 102-120 ($335 total), along with a few stamps and sets cataloguing $30 and up. A clean collection, noting fresh colours throughout, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged. Online photos show the better pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$325.00
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Germany

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1058

Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Germany Stamps, Souvenir Sheets, and Sheetlets, neatly organized into packages of year sets and souvenir sheets / sheetlets of 100. The lot starts with 29 year sets (including a few from DDR) ranging from years 1975 to 1999, with the balance of the lot containing roughly 900 souvenir sheets and sheetlets, generally ranging from the 1970s to the 1980s, with material possible on either side of the range, with duplication up to 5 for some issues. One package was opened to show a sample, along with a photo showing an overview. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$160.00
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1059

Accumulation of Roughly 500 Germany Booklets, loose in a box, including DDR booklets, generally ranging from the 1960s to 2010, with material possible on either side of the range. Duplication up to 5 in some cases. A spot check indicated a mixture of mint and used booklet panes, noting most of the used panes contain commemorative stamps. Online photo shows an overview, clean and very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$190.00
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1060

Collection / Accumulation of Mostly Mint Never Hinged Germany, 1941-2003, with a few thousand stamps in roughly twenty Vario-style stock pages, 2 and 3-row dealer cards, and a mint sheet file. The lot begins with a binder housing the stock pages, with material ranging from Scott #506 to #2247, noting a few stamps and sets cataloguing from $10 and up. Owner's older Scott catalogue value totals $3,172. The lot also comes with mint never hinged material in dealer cards, noting just a few better stamps and sets with #s 442-451 (c.v. $297 total), B119 ($115), along with selections of DDR including 702-721 ($225 total 40p faulty), 6 mint sheets from the inflation period, selections of Saar and Danzig, and Soviet zone West Saxony singles and blocks. Online photos show a sampling, with duplication up to 5 for some issues. A clean lot, ideal for the Germany collector or dealer looking for stock. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction