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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1281

CVR

Flora and Fauna

Topical Collection of Flora and Fauna First Day Covers of the World, with roughly 650 covers, in 11 felt covered albums issued by Fleetwood and the National Audubon Society, generally ranging from 1979 to 1992. We note primarily single frankings, along with a few sets, with representation from a number of issuing countries. Photos show a sampling, clean and very fine (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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1282

Music

Huge Mint and Used Worldwide Music Topical Collection, in 9 Thick Binders with Slipcase, consisting of about 4,500 stamps including many complete sets, a few hundred souvenir sheets, some first day covers, booklets, imperfs, foil stamps, and back of the book (semi-postals and airmails), from the late 1930s to the early 2000s. The majority are mint hinged (also noted some never hinged) all neatly displayed on over 1,000 quadrille pages including some narration with no duplication. Amongst the countries represented we noted Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, China, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France and French colonies, Germany, Hungary, Japan , Korea, Russia, Sweden, U.S., and many more. Collection is as received, and a cursory check revealed many items in the $2 to $5 range, with some much higher, such as a PRC set cataloguing $175, etc. The online photos provide only a small glimpse of this impressive collection, viewing is strongly recommended to better appreciate the contents. Collection is very fine and fresh throughout. (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) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (Scan 31) (Scan 32) (Scan 33) (Scan 34) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$700.00
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1283

Pets

Accumulation of Cancelled to Order Sheets Relating to Pets. 1960s-1970s, with many hundreds of sheets, souvenir sheets and sheetlets, neatly organized in several plastic sleeves. The majority of the lot has stamps relating to cats and dogs, noting several different dog breeds including boxer's, Labrador retrievers, cocker spaniels, and more, along with different domesticated cats (if that is possible), in happy poses. We note better representation from European countries including Poland, Hungary, DDR, Romania, and more. Online photos show a sampling. A nice lot for the thematic or topical collector or dealer. Proceeds from this lot will go to a charitable organization. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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1284

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Religion

Large Worldwide Topical Collection Depicting Religious Themes in 13 Binders, with roughly a few thousand stamps, along with souvenir sheets, and covers. The collection begins with four binders containing roughly 100 White Ace album pages, with mostly worldwide mint sets in hingeless mounts, generally ranging from the 1940s to the 1960s. We note just a few of the better sets with Scott #s Spain CB8-CB17 (m.h., c.v. $174 total), Italy 232-238 (n.h., $105 total), along with some sets cataloguing from $20 to $50 and up. Owner's 2020 catalogue value for the four binders totals $3,869. The lot continues with primarily mint material, including roughly 100 souvenir sheets, with better representation from European and South American countries, along with four binders containing roughly 250 first day covers with stamps or cachets depicting religious figures or themes. A nice lot with potential finds for the collector or dealer. Online photos show a few sample pages. A spot check noted a few stamps stuck on the album pages, 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$700.00
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1285

Royalty

Large Royalty Thematic and Topical Collections in 8 Binders, with a few thousand stamps in a few hundred album and Vario-style stock pages. The collection contains representation from almost all Commonwealth issuing countries with primarily mint never hinged singles, sets, souvenir sheets, booklets and booklet panes, and more, including owner's catalogue values, generally for each item, with many values ranging from $3 to $15. A cursory check notes collections relating to Royal birthdays, weddings, Queen Mother, Princess Diana, Coronation Anniversary, along with a Commonwealth Day collection and Omnibus sets from the 1960s onward. Online photos show a sampling. A clean collection and 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$225.00
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1286

Soccer / Football

Large Accumulation of Thematic Stamps Relating to Soccer / Football, 1960s-1970s, with several hundred sheets, souvenir sheets, and sheetlets, noting a mixture of cancelled to order and mint never hinged material. Neatly organized in several plastic sleeves, a spot check indicating better representation from Monaco, South Arabia, Romania, Grenada, and more, with stamps relating to important football events including 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974 World Cups, and the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, along with youth tournaments, Cup Winners Cup, and more, with some stamps showing match results, players (notably Pele), etc. A popular Champions League topic, where you never walk alone, with accumulations ranging from 10 to 50 and up for some issues. Online photos show a sampling. Proceeds from this lot will go to a charitable organization. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
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1287

World Refugee Year

Extensive Collection of the World Refugee Year, 1959-1960, neatly organized in hingeless mounts, on roughly 40 quadrille pages, housed in a binder. We note 300 different philatelic items, from 77 issuing countries, noting singles, pairs, souvenir sheets, imperforate singles and pairs, surcharges, and more. A spot check indicated #s Chile C218 souvenir sheet (c.v. $130), Belgium B660-662 souvenir sheet ($70), along with a few sets and souvenir sheets cataloguing $10 to $30 and up. Owner's 2014 Scott catalogue value totals $886, but our observation is that this number has gone up by perhaps 20% in some cases. Very fine throughout, online photos show a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
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Postal Artifacts and Ephemera

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1288

Canada Post Office Sign for Rideau Ferry, a red, white and blue aluminum post office sign measuring 23 x 24 inches with inscriptions Rideau Ferry / K0G 1W0 in fine condition, considering these were outdoor signs subject to the elements. This post office was in Lanark county and closed in 1988. Would look great in any stamp den or museum.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$170.00
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Collectibles and Memorabilia

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1289

Collections of Official Sterling Silver Proofs "From Sea to Sea" and "The Canadian Collection", consisting of 50 hallmarked proofs (25 per collection) minted in gold-gilded solid sterling silver (.925) by Canadian Silver Engravers and issued in limited edition. The collection is housed in two felt-lined boxes (both with its own key) and are each accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as well as an information booklet. Weight of silver content alone is approximately 988 grams, overall fine with one set having some tarnishing.

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Estimate $ 700

SOLD for C$550.00
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1290

Group of 11 Old Letters or Documents, oldest appears to be dated 1464 (?) written by Thomas (?) Cotton, Hugh Cartwright and Charles Hendley in English. Also a group of 8 (mostly personal) letters from 1804 to 1833, written at Copenhagen, Portland Place, Wherstead Lodge, Brighton, Altoma, etc. as well as an 8-page 1765 marriage contract from France between Jacques Trouvé and Jeanne Briant and an 1875 folded letter mailed from Russia (?) to Friedrichshafen, Germany. An interesting group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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1291

Group of 24 Old British Revenue or Other Documents, from the early 1700s to 1901 (most are early 1800s), some of them on vellum paper, most dealing with court cases or other legal matters such as rent, etc. Eleven of the documents have blue or grey embosses revenue adhesives. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
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Collecting Supplies

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Symbol

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Lot Description

1292

Large Group of Useful Supplies, including two gently used stockbooks, roughly 20 sealed packages of Vario pages (noting mostly 2 and 3-row), a box containing roughly 75 packs of black mounts in various configurations, two U.V. lamps (tested and in working condition), along with gently used sheet file pages, Vario-style stock pages in various configurations, magnifying glasses, and more. Online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$250.00
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1293

Group of Useful Mounts and Two Brand New Stockbooks, with roughly 75 packages of black mounts in various configurations (most appear unopened), along with two 64-page Lighthouse stockbooks, sealed in the original packaging. We note that a few packs have yellowish toning, otherwise a useful group for any collector. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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1294

Large Group of Useful Supplies, with roughly 50 packages of clear and black mounts in various configurations (some appear to have been opened), five 16 page stockbooks, roughly 100 Vario-style stock pages in various configurations, three Lighthouse binders (one brand new in original packaging), unopened pack of acetate cover holders (x100, pocket size- 7¾ x 5", original retail price $59), electric U.V. lamp, deluxe Lindner splicer (ideal for larger mounts), and more. Online photos show an overview. Many of the items are like new to brand new, and still very usable. Fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$300.00
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1295

Group of 28 Archival Quality Three Ring Binders in Black, these are very well built, with stiff covers and well constructed slip cases. They also have sturdy and quality-built three-ring mechanisms, which are lockable. Each binder has a clear pouch for identification tags and were purchased new from Archivalmethods.com at US$50 each. Like-new condition, see online photos for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$600.00
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1296

Group of 11 Stockbooks, ranging from gently used to like new, with a mixture of black and white pages, in various configurations, with the vast majority having 60 to 64 pages. A useful lot.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
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1297

Group of Useful Supplies, containing a little bit of everything, including roughly 70 packages of clear and black mounts (most opened), in various configurations; 3-row black dealer stock cards, many still in Lighthouse boxes; a few unopened packs of Vario stock pages, three unopened packs of 100 each of dealer 102 cards, along with glassines, 5 packs of hinges (1,000 in each), two gently used stockbooks, and more. All useful, ranging from like new to brand new condition. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction