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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

461

Group of 15 Canada and Worldwide Airmail Books, including The Air Mails of Canada and Newfoundland, 6th ed., Air Mails of Canada, 1925-1939 (Arfken and Plomish), The Orient Flight L.Z. 127 - Graf Zeppelin (Blau and Deighton), Military Airmail 1793-1954 (A. Clement, 1955), Air Mail Routes and Rates in South America, 1928-1940 (Kurchan), along with important air mail collection catalogues, etc. See images online for full listing.

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Est $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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462

British Commonwealth

Group of 14 Philatelic References, with Stanley Gibbons Collect British Postmarks (9th edition), Connoisseur Catalogue of Machin Stamps (9th edition), King George VI Commonwealth Catalogue (Payne, 19th edition), British Post Offices Abroad The Glassco Collection (Robson Lowe, 1969), Stanley Gibbons Specialized Queen Victoria Catalogue (vol.1, 12th edition), Stamps and Covers from the Royal Philatelic Collection (Spink, 2001), Guide Lines to the Penny Black (Litchfield, 1949), The Overland Mail (Sidebottom, 1948), British Stamps Used Abroad, The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps 1855 to 1901 (Easton, 1958), British Postage Stamp Varieties Illustrated (Alcock & Meredith, 1949), The British Post Office to 1925 (Marshall, 1925), The Postage Stamps of Great Britain 1840-1853 (Seymour, 1950), A Catalogue of GB Commercial Overprints) and British Private Posts (2 diff.). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 50

Currently...C$50.00
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463

Cape of Good Hope

The Handstruck Letter Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope from 1792 to 1853 and the Postmarks from 1792 to 1910, (A.A. Jurgens, printed by the Cape Times Ltd., Cape Town, hardcover, xiv + 140 pages), some corner bumps to cover and spine sunned, but a useful and classic reference to this popular area.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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464

Germany

Distinguishing Characteristics of Classic Stamps, Old German States,by Hermann Schloss, 1948, H.L. Lindquist Publications, New York, hardcover, intact binding, a hard-to-find and essential reference to aid in the identification of reprints, forgeries, etc., of the German States.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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465

Great Britain

British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840 to UPU, (Jane and Michael Moubray, Second Edition, 2017, published by the Royal Philatelic Society London), hardcover with dust jacket, 511 pages, an important history of the rates, routes, and regulations of the dispatch of British mail to overseas destinations during this period, almost as new.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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466

Worldwide

Group of 24 Useful Philatelic Books, with The Leeward Islands Notes for Philatelists (Oliver, 2000), Special Postmarks of Pakistan 1947-2001 (Billoo et al, 2002), Montserrat to 1965 (Britnor / Freeland, 1998), Cyprus (Castle, 1952), Postage Stamps and Postal History of the Bahamas (Gisburn, 1950), Stanley Gibbons Specialized Great Britain (vols. 1-3, 3rd ed.), India Used in Burma (Cooper, 1950), The Postage Stamps and Cancellations of the Post Offices in German South West Africa (Friedemann, 1980), Charles J. Pietsch III Collection of Important Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History (Shreves, 1996), Philatelic Handbook of Jamaica (Aguilar, 1949), The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Tibet (Haverbeck, 1958), The Hejaz A History in Stamps (Wilson, 1982), Postmarks of Portugal (Salvi, 1929), and others. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

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467

Worldwide

Group of Over 34 Worldwide Country Stamp Catalogues, from a variety of years, mostly the 1970s to the 2000s, for countries such as United States (Micarelli, 2001), British Commonwealth Revenues (Barefoot, 2000), Switzerland, Australia, Australian Colonies, Rhodesia, Southern Africa, Falkland Islands (two diff.), China, Japan, Malaysia and area, Nepal, Tibet, Samoa (incl. specialized Samoa Express), Indonesia, and the following Stanley Gibbons catalogues for Czechoslovakia and Poland, Middle East, Japan and Korea, China, South-East Asia, Scandinavia, India and Germany. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

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468

Worldwide

Group of Various Philatelic References, with UPU Specimen Stamps (Bendon, 1988), Micarelli Identification Guide to U.S. Stamps (1991), Paquebot Cancellations of the World (Hosking, 1987), OAT and AV2 Markings (Heifetz, 2000), United States Cancellations 1845-1869 (Skinner & Eno, 1980), German-English Philatelic Dictionary, Serrane Manual of the Specialist-Expert in European Stamps, Philatelic Foreign Language Guide (Arnold, 1953), Dealer's Guide to Chemical Restoration of Postage Stamps, How They Carried the Mail, Royal Mail The Post Office since 1840 (Daunton, 1985), The Philatelic History of Diabetes (Sanders, 2001), Worldwide Watermarks and Perforations (Felix, 1966), and several others, all photographed online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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469

Worldwide

Group of 6 Stanley Gibbons Specialized Great Britain Catalogues, vol.1 (16th edition), vol.2 (11th edition), vol.3 (10th edition), vol.4 (9th edition), vol 5 (3rd edition) and a Concise (2002 edition). All as new, and quite a useful group for the specialist collector or dealer.

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470

Worldwide

Group of 4 Useful Books,The Postal History of the Forwarding Agents (Rowe, 1984), The Postal History of the Naval & R.A.F. Postal Services (Proud, 1992), Australasian Crash Mail and Other Incidents 1917-1930 (Peace, 2015) and Disinfected Mail (Meyer, 1962). Condition is fine to like-new.

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471

Worldwide

Group of 10 Reference Books on Specialty Postal History, including volumes 1 to 7 of the Rossiter Trust Postal History Journal, and Cyprus - History, Postal History and Postage Stamps (Castle, 1987). We noted better single books: The Postal History of Malta 1939-1945 (Delbeke), and Detained, Interned and Incarcerated - U.S. Enemy Noncombatant Mail in WW2 (Fiset). These books are in fine condition or better and all are shown in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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472

Worldwide

Group of 26 Ship and Paquebot Mail Books and Pamphlets, including A Century of German Ship Posts (Dreschel), Postal History of the Forwarding Agents (Rowe) and The Paquebot Marks of the Americas (Lund). The group is overall fine or better and would prove useful to exhibitors and dealers alike. Most titles shown in the online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Canada Collections

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Cat No.

Lot Description

473

Collection / Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1950s to 1990s, with a little bit of everything, beginning with roughly 30 complete sheets, generally ranging from the 1960s onwards, a few hundred plate blocks, in 4 small file booklets, ranging from the 1950s to 1960s, noting Unitrade #334 (x3, pl. 1., c.v. $150 total), along with a few plate blocks cataloguing $5 to $10 each. The lot continues with booklets, stamps in glassines, and more. Face value for the lot is $341 (counting 10c and up only). A clean lot, with online photos showing an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$130.00
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474

Collection / Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1970s-2007, with singles, pairs plate blocks, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, booklets, and annual collections, housed in a stockbook, three binders, and loose material. The strength of the lot is the many hundreds of plate blocks, ranging from the 1970s up to the 1990s, including a few with $1 and up denominations, along with annual collections from years: 1980, 1995, 2002-2007. The lot rounds out with a few booklets and sheetlets. Face value totals $1,233 (counting 25c and up only, with the vast majority in the 30c to 45c range). Online photos show an overview. Ideal for collectors, dealers, postage users and resellers. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Face $ 1,233

Currently...C$400.00
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475

Collection / Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1970s-2000, with many hundreds of plate blocks, roughly 50 complete sheetlets, and other mint never hinged material, in two albums, a binder, and loose material. A spot check indicated plate blocks ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s, noting Unitrade #1250ii Regiments inscription plate block (UL, c.v. $250), along with a few with denominations $1 and up. The sheetlets generally range from the 1990s, with the lot including a few booklets, thematic collections, and more. Face value totals $1,015 (counting 25c and up only, with the vast majority in the 32c to 46c range). We estimate an extra $100 to $200 of face value with the lower denomination stamps. Online photos show an overview, clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Face $ 1,015

Currently...C$225.00
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476

Large Collection of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1950s-2011, with many hundreds of plate blocks, a few hundred booklets, and souvenir sheets, housed in 5 thick stockbooks. The collection begins with plate blocks, in many cases 2-3 per issue, including some matched sets, generally ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s. The collection continues from the 1990s onward, with generally one plate block per issue, along with runs of booklets and souvenir sheets. Face value for the collection totals $3,939 (counting 15c and up only, with the vast majority in the 36c to 57c range). The collection also includes 332x "P" stamps, counted at 92c each, along with many denominations $1 and up. Online photos show a sampling. A very clean collection, ideal for collectors, dealers, postage users, and resellers. (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 $ 2,500

Currently...C$1,500.00
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477

Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1950s-1970s, with a few thousand stamps, generally in blocks (including a few matched set plate blocks), larger multiples, and complete sheets, in roughly 50 large envelopes. Face value totals $376 (counting 10c up to $2 only), with at least an additional $100-$200 of face with the lower denominations. We note a few blocks cataloguing $10 and up, and unchecked for gum and paper varieties. A clean lot, useful to collectors and dealers alike. Online photos show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$190.00
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478

Box of Various Canada Post Souvenirs, Stamps, Etc., includes a sheet file with over $80 of face value in sheets in part sheets (1970s), 10 Millennium tin box souvenirs, a group of over 37 souvenir folders, packets, etc., including the $10 Whale souvenir box (with a $10 Whale coin and sheetlet of two $10 Whale stamps) and a 400th Anniversary of French Settlement souvenir. Also note 13 FDCs from 2013, a mini license plate from Expo 1967, a sheet of 100 of Scott 926A (c.v. $400), and more. See pictures for an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$120.00
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479

Accumulation of Over 200 Mint Never Hinged Sheets, 1947-1980s, in mint sheet files and large envelopes. Face value totals $725 (counting 15c up to 50c values, with the majority in the 5c to 17c range). We estimate an additional $100 to $200 of additional face value with the lower denominations. We note a 6c 1970 Christmas sheet, G overprint Cameo sheets, a 5c Caricature Precancel sheet, other etc. Unchecked for tagging, papers, and other varieties. Duplication generally 2 to 3 per issue, includes some part sheets and large blocks. Online photos show a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Face $ 725

Currently...C$275.00
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480

Collection of Used Canada on Quadrille Pages, 1870s-1950s, with a few hundred stamps, beginning with 30 Small Queens, noting 10c (x6), 20c and 50c Widow Weeds, Jubilees ½c to 50c, and continues with complete sets of Leafs, Numerals Edwards, Québecs, Admirals, Scrolls up to the Peace issues, along with sets and partial sets of airmails, special delivery, postage due, and officials. A spot check indicates some stamps and sets cataloguing from $20 to $80 and up. Postmark interest includes many stamps with c.d.s. postmarks, with a few socked on the nose. Online photos show a sampling. A nice clean 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 $ 200

Currently...C$70.00
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