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Back of the Book -- Precancels and Perfins continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

221

Page of Precancel Printing Varieties, with 41 items (pairs and a block of 8 were counted as one) from the Jubilee issue to the Medallion issue, showing a good variety of types of varieties, including to the bars and to the city names, and includes a number of "nailhead" printing varieties as well. Overall fine or better and a useful page for the precancel collector. Ex Andrew Elwood collection.

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

222

Valuable Collection of Precancel Multiples, Varieties and Interesting Material, all put aside by an avid collector / dealer over a long period of time, mostly for attributes making these items different. Displayed on pages and stock pages in a binder, the lot contains material from the Small Queens to the Centennials, including many mint blocks of four (many are never hinged or have never hinged stamps), many precancel varieties, including double, inverted, mis-printed, diagonal, nailheads, varieties se-tenant with regular (including a block from Bridgeburg), fakes and unlisted items, several cutting arrow corner blocks of four and other multiples, plate blocks (incl. cracked plate, etc.), QV and KEVII wavy line multiples, lots of Admiral content, paste-up coil strips, some stock and a collection of printing varieties described on pages. All in all a scarce offering, ideal for both dealers and collectors alike, see our photos online for a good sampling (not all pages scanned). Ex Andrew Ellwood collection. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

Currently...C$500.00
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223

Extensive Collection / Stock of Precancel "Nailhead" Varieties, from the Small Queens to mostly the Medallion issues, all sorted by style and then town in 23 black stock sheets, noting all sorts of "nailhead" varieties and their placement within the precancel impression. We counted 57 Small Queens, plus another 850 items, including singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger, with some mint never hinged here and there. A collection like this can encourage one to realize that many of these "nails" were constant varieties. "Nailhead" is the term used to describe an impression made by a precancel when the screw, or nail holding the plate in position became loose. The collection includes Wayne Munson's work on his variety, including an introduction, then a legend of the type nomenclature, followed by a listing of the known impressions at the time (1991). The collection is already valuable for its precancels alone, and even more so with its added varieties, which must have taken a lifetime to assemble. A very rare offering and a great addition to any serious precancel collection. See online pictures for an idea of the contents. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (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 $ 750

Currently...C$110.00
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224

2-110-I var

4c Yellow Ochre Admiral with Precancel and Lathework, a mint never hinged single, with inverted Halifax Type 2 precancel, showing a "nailhead" impression at right, plus sheet margin at bottom showing a partial inverted Type D lathework. Very fine and quite rare in this fresh condition. Ex Andrew Elwood collection.

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Unitrade $ 900

Currently...C$50.00
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225

2-113-I var

7c Yellow Ochre Admiral with Precancel and Lathework, a mint never hinged single, with inverted Regina Type 2 precancel with partly missing Regina variety (listed as CL-2-1 in Precancel catalogue), and sheet margin at bottom showing a full Type B lathework. There is a tiny and negligible spot at top of stamp and crease in lathework, still very fine and quite rare. Ex Andrew Ellwood collection.

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Unitrade $ 900

Currently...C$50.00
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226

295xx

1949 1c Green King George VI Precancel Coil with "Postes-Postage" Omitted, a mint never hinged roll of 470 stamps, separated in 4 or 5 places, with long end strip on the inside, overall fine-very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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227

R-36

2c Small Queen Precancelled Block of 12, with Type R precancel. Many of the stamps have been re-joined, still a scarce large precancelled Small Queen multiple, mounted on the front page of an H. G. Walburn album, accompanied by a 1964 preface to this album, signed by Walburn plus showing a photograph of him on Walburn Rd. in Kelowna BC in 1989. An interesting collateral item. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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228

T-41

Used 3c Small Queen Precancelled Block of 8, with Type T precancel, plus 8 strikes of the Toronto broken circle datestamp dated JAN.4.1898. Re-assembled, or re-joined, still a scarce dated precancel Small Queen block and a pretty item. Ex Andrew Elwood collection.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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229

CVR

Group of 42 Early 1c Precancels on Cover, Queen Victoria to Kind Edward VII. Includes illustrated advertising, an 1889 Birth Registration letter, 1c Small Queen covers, etc. The precancels vary from bars to wavy lines, with different types, also noted some Household covers. Some covers with faults, but still a nice grouping. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Est $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

230

458xx/787xx

Group of Several Mint Precancelled Sheets, with the Centennial issue (two sheets of the 5c), Caricature issues (1c, 3c, 5c, 6c, 8c), 12c Parliament (apparently on HB paper), 5c Shooting Star (with entire pane showing "frost on flower" variety) and 15c Canada Violet (13 sheets). All are complete sheets with warning strips, etc, and none were checked by us for LF, DF, NF, etc. Also includes warning strips of 20 of the 4c Karsh and 3c Wilding issues. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (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 $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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231

Collection of Admiral Precancels with Lathework, all identified on a stock page by the owner, with 16 different stamps, with a variety of used, mint hinged and mint never hinged, also with different precancel and lathework types. A few of the stamps have faults, still a rarely offered group which would embellish an advanced Admiral lathework or precancel collection or be a great stock for a dealer. All stamps pictured online. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$425.00
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232

CVR/PC

Collection of About 450 Precancelled Covers and Cards, from the late Victorian era to the 1960s, with a wide variety of different material, all with either bars or number in bars type precancelled stamps. We note stationery covers and cards, wrappers, covers, picture postcards, periodicals, illustrated advertising, printed matter material, etc., one item is pictured on page 18 of the Precancel Handbook. A great lot for the precancel collector or dealer, see our online pictures for an overview, as well as some of the better items. Ex Andy Ellwood collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$60.00
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233

Collection of Precancelled and Perfin Stamps, with 102 stamps in all, from the KEVII to KGVI issues, displayed in order of town on three stock pages. We note a good variety of precancel types (incl. double, inverted, etc.) as well as perfin companies (incl. sideways, reversed, etc.). The collection appears to contain mostly different items, but we did see some duplication. A very rarely offered collection, and should be good value here as we have seen several items cataloguing over $100 in the Precancel Catalogue. A wonderful opportunity for the precancel as well as private perfin collector. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$650.00
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234

Collection of Over 1,000 Precancels in a 1964 Noble Precancel Album, starts with about 170 different Bar Types, followed by alphabetical cities and their numbers, noting many items cataloguing in the $50 to $75 range, plus even more cataloguing in the $10-$25 range. We noted several printing errors (missing or severed letters, etc.) and other varieties such as double, inverted, etc., as well as some perfined precancels (over $100 catalogue value), at least one mis-perforated stamp and more. Overall fine or better and a great collection to build on. Ex Andrew Elwood collection. (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 $ 500

Currently...C$80.00
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235

Binder Full of Retired Sales Circuit Precancels, we counted 159 pages of over 80% unpicked precancel singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger multiples as well as plate blocks, noting many precancel types and varieties throughout, from the Small Queens to the Centennials. A great source for the collector or dealer, see our many online pictures for a representative glance. (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)

Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

236

Huge Quantity of Precancel Stock and Collections, the remainder of the Andrew Ellwood precancel collection, this lot contains 11 stockbooks and a file folder (containing stock sheets, retired circuit book pages, etc.) full with many thousands of precancels of all sorts. We note material ranging from the Queen Victoria issues to the Centennials (and some more modern) with many varieties such as inverted, double, mis-printed bars and city names, plate blocks, blocks, and much more. Ex Andrew Ellwood. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$225.00
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237

Large Dealer Stock of Precancelled Canadian Stamps, all in 102 cards, in glassines and in a few counter books. The lot consists of 2½ red boxes full of 102 cards, for the most part identified with asking prices (mostly in the 50c to $5 range, with some higher). Also includes many hundreds of glassines, many identified and sorted as well as many unidentified but apparently sorted, ranging from many 1c Small Queens to modern material. Lastly there are 6 small counter books with mostly modern material back to the Admirals. A tremendous opportunity for online or show dealers, see our online photographs for an overview of this valuable lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$90.00
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238

Dealer Stock of Precancels in Three Thick Stockbooks, one stockbook contains only Bar types and the other two contain City and Number types, neatly sorted alphabetically. Each item is accompanied by a small tag with precancel number and asking price, often also a catalogue value. We noted a good variety of material, with very little (usually up to only two) duplication, with prices ranging from under $1 to over $50. The lot contains singles, pairs, blocks of four or larger, plate blocks and a few matched sets of plate blocks. There are several thousand dollars worth of material here, all neatly presented in clean stockbooks, ready to sell. Have a look at our many online photos for a good idea, better yet plan on seeing this one in person to better appreciate. Ex Andrew Ellwood. (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 $ 1,000

Currently...C$350.00
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239

Large Stock of Precancelled Stamps, all in white envelopes or glassines, the envelopes having one of the precancel on its front to identify the contents. These envelopes contain a wide variety of material, with different types from different cities on different stamp issues, mostly from the Edwards to the Centennial issues. The glassines appear to each contain identified varieties for each city. Quantities vary, but a great many of these envelopes contain hundreds of stamps, making the total count over many thousands. See photo for an idea.

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$120.00
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Back of the Book -- Cinderellas and Forgeries

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

240

Collection of Early Canada and Newfoundland Die Proof Forgeries, with 49 items prepared post-contemporary by engraver Gregory Prosser, all laid out on 6 Hagner pages, with a good variety of material, including duplication. A rarely offered group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction