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481

Collection of Mint and Used Canada, 1890s-1990s, with two albums, and 19 annual collections. The albums contain selections of used material from the Victorian reign to the mid 1960s, with a mixture of mint material post-1900, most notably, a mint never hinged set of Québecs 96-103 (Scott c.v. $2,429). The lot continues with 19 annual collections from years: 1978 (x2), 1979 (x2), 1980, 1981 (x2), 1982-1993. Face value totals $321. Online photos show an overview, overall fine to very fine. (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 $ 400

Currently...C$70.00
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482

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in a Scott Specialty Album, 1859-1972, beginning with a small selection of used Victorian issues, and continuing with part sets of Edwards (used 50c), mint hinged Québecs (½c to 20c, missing 15c), set of mint and used Admirals (m.h., 50c-$1), Scrolls (used 50c Bluenose, m.h., $1 Parliament), mint hinged sets of War and Peace issues, along with mint and or used back of the book material, including a set of special delivery stamps. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with some of the early material, along with a few mint stamps with hinge remnants. 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

Currently...C$70.00
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483

Mostly Mint Collection of Canada on Minkus Pages plus Modern Face Value, 1859 to 2021, the collection starts with three volumes containing Minkus pages up to 1999, and includes all of the new Minkus pages for the unmounted material up to 2021. The stamps start off mostly used from 1859 to the 1940s, then a mix of mint and used to the 1960s, then mint only to 1999 (this part has a face value of $544 for all items 17c and up only and is mostly complete) . From 2000 to 2021 the collector appears to have bought all issues from Canada Post, and these are sorted in their envelopes by year, or quarter (these total $1,798 in face) These are predominantly populated by unopened quarterly packs. We also note the presence of Canadian Wildlife Conservation booklets from 1986 to 2012. Last but not least is a collection of plate blocks, a few older private cachet FDC and misc. material such as a glassine of new Scrip stamps, and more. A very nice collection in all respects.

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Estimate $ 1,000

Currently...C$375.00
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484

Valuable Lot of About 270 Canada Retired Circuit Pages, filling four 3-ring binders, the majority of which appears to not have gone through the circuit, leaving perhaps 10% already sold. There is a wide variety of material here, ranging from Small Queens to modern, including many Queen Victoria Leaf and Numerals, Jubilees, Maps, Edwards, KGV era and so on, with a mix of mint (incl. NH in black mounts) and used, singles, blocks, inscription blocks, varieties, strong back of the book, revenues and more. Items are priced between 25c and over $100 and the quality is quite nice throughout. See our online photos for a small sampling; there is a lot of value in this lot, and in-person viewing is recommended to better appreciate it. (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)

Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

485

Dealer Stock of Mint Back of the Book Issues, with a few hundred stamps, neatly displayed in 30 double sided Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. A spot check indicated primarily airmail and special delivery issues, along with a small selection of officials, noting Scott #s C2 (x17, 7 n.h., c.v. $1,080 total), C4 (x22, 3 n.h., $812 total), CE3 (x60, n.h., $450 total), E3 (x7, 2 n.h., $280 total), E6 (x12, 6 n.h.), along with stamps cataloguing $10 and up. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the stamps, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$70.00
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486

Dealer Stock of Mint KGV-KGVI Coils, 1920s-1950s, with singles, pairs, strips of 4, generally organized by issue, in roughly 30 double sided Vario-style stock pages. The lot starts with a small selection of Admiral singles and pairs, including #130 pair (x2, 1 n.h., c.v. $525 total), and continues with Arch, Medallion and 1945 Pictorial, primarily mint hinged singles and pairs. The strength of the lot is with the Muftis onward (including both perforation types of the War issues), noting both hinged and never hinged singles, pairs, and strips of 4, with duplication up to 20 for singles, 10 for pairs, and 5 for strip of 4 for each issue. A potentially high cataloguing lot, ideal for dealers looking for stock and online sellers. Online photos show a small 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 $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
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487

Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada, 1890s-1970s, with many hundreds of stamps, in glassines, album pages, and a stockbook. This lot has a little bit of everything, with a spot check indicating mostly mint singles and partial sets, from low denomination Jubilees, Admirals, Scrolls, Arch, along with two used blocks of the 50c Bluenose (Scott c.v. $540 total), along with stamps, partial sets, and a few plate blocks, cataloging $10 and up. Online photos show an overview. An interesting lot with potential surprises, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$140.00
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488

Accumulation of Mint Canada, 1930s-1980s, filling a bankers box, with a few thousand stamps, noting singles, plate blocks, larger multiples, booklets, coils, souvenir and complete sheets, housed in all sorts of configurations including 102 cards, album pages, Vario-style stock pages, file sheets, albums, etc. A spot check indicated a few blocks and plate blocks cataloguing $20 and up, with material generally ranging from 1939 to 1980, noting a few stamps on either side of the given range. We estimate $300 of face value postage, with the majority of denominations in the 5c to 30c range. A clean lot with many possibilities, as we did not check for gum, paper, perforation varieties. Online photos show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$60.00
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489

Collection of Mint and Used Modern Varieties, in three binders, with hundreds of items, the majority of which are identified by the owner by Darnell #, Unitrade #, or unlisted, usually with a normal to compare. This collection is quite extensive and contains all sorts of types of varieties, ranging from the smallest speck, to ink smears, including tagging varieties, paper varieties, colour changelings and shifts, and much more. Probably the best item we saw is two used copies of Scott #1103 (CBC stamp) with all silver inscriptions appearing to be missing (certificate required to authenticate). Our online photos only show a small sampling, please plan to view this one in person to better appreciate the quantity as well as the variety of material in this lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$60.00
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490

Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada, 1859-2000s, with a few thousand stamps, housed in 3 stockbooks, and loose material. The lot begins with a used collection in two stockbooks, starting with a few Cents and Large Queens 2c (x2), 3c, 6c, 15c (x2), Small Queens 10c (x2), 20c, 50c (x2), Jubilees ½c-50c, and continues with complete sets of Leafs, Numerals, Edwards, Québecs, Admirals, Scrolls up to the Peace issues, and includes runs of used from post-1951 to the 1990s. The lot continues with a small selection of mint stamps, generally ranging from the 1930s, 15 zodiac thematic packs, and first day year sets complete from 2003-2008 (four in presentation boxes). A lot with a little mint of everything, with possible finds for the dedicated collector. A few faults on a few of the early stamps, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$90.00
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491

Mint and Used Canada Collection / Stock, with a good variety of material, starting with a thick stockbook consisting of a collection (Large Queens, Small Queens, valuable page of Jubilees, and so on to the 1950s, used at the beginning and quickly changing to mint, then to never hinged, with many complete sets such as Arch, Scroll, Peace, etc. noting lots of plate blocks, etc.). Next is another stockbook, this one containing back of the book and various other things, then a binder full of the red Postage Due issues, mostly in matched sets of plate blocks. Another binder is crammed full of 5c denomination mint NH blocks, plate blocks, etc., as well as a few Caricature booklets. Also includes odds and ends such as 100x 34c Parliament coils in strips of 10 ($34 face), as well as several envelopes of mint and used, sorted by year, from the 1910s to the 1950s (plus back of the book). A useful lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

Currently...C$50.00
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492

Collection of Mint Canada and BNA in Two Albums, a useful collection from the Jubilees to about 1984, which includes #s 217-27 (NH), 241-45 (NH), 249-62 (NH), 268-73 (NH), several tagging and phosphor varieties, good face value and much more. Overall fine to very fine, this one merits an in-person viewing to better appreciate its contents. (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 $ 250

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493

Extensive Mint and Used Collection with Varieties, etc., 1967-1980, filling a thick stockbook with most of the regular issues in period (mostly with both mint and used, with coils, postage dues, etc.), plus a good quantity of listed varieties, especially in the Centennial and Caricature issues, noting varieties for papers, perforations, tagging, gum, printing flaws, and much more. The collection also contains a number of plate blocks, matched sets of plate blocks, used blocks and multiples as well as a good amount of face value. A great collection both for the specialist, or for the online reseller, as the retail value should be quite high. See pictures for only a small sampling. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$50.00
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494

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Canada, 1859 to 1980s, starts with a decent collection in a Unity album, noting a few Cents, LQ, good SQ, mint Jubilees (½c to 6c plus 10c and 15c), then about 95% complete mint or used to 1949. A Jarrett and a Scott album contain a scattering of mostly used to the 1980s. Five small stockbooks contain various mint or used issues, with Revenues, modern mint (to the 1980s) and much more. Along with the Unity album, the best thing in this lot is a box containing 500-600 glassines with mint and used issues, including many better items throughout, just as an example, saw a NH block of 8c Arch, mint hinged MR6 and MR7, NH coil jump strips, perforated OHMS material, strong back of the book and more, with a high catalogue value. Overall fine to very fine, see pictures for a small overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

Currently...C$50.00
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495

Collection of Mint and Used Canada in 4 Volumes, 1850s to 2005, consisting of a few thousand mint and used stamps mounted on album pages and displayed in 4 binders. The collection begins with the first binder containing primarily used singles up to 1978, we noted Scott #s 4, 7, 8, 11 (with Kingston four ring numeral cancel),14, 15, 17-20, complete basic set of LQs and SQs (with some shades), Jubilees to 20c (missing 6c), and then appears complete with sets of Leaf, Numerals, Edwards, Québecs, Admirals, Scrolls, Arch issues and so on. The second album contains mint and used from 1979 to 1993 with some mounted mint booklets and souvenir sheets throughout. The 3rd binder features mint and used from 1994 to 1998, with mounted souvenir sheets and booklets. Also included are back of the book issues such as semi postals, Airmails, Special Delivery, and Postage Dues. The collection rounds up with the last binder containing mint and used from 1998 to 2005 and mounted mint booklets and souvenir sheets. We noted many duplicates and some booklet panes (Admiral and onwards) displayed on additional album pages, as well as other mint souvenir sheets not yet mounted. Face value totals $826 (counting 34c up to $8 only), with the majority being in 42c range. Appears close to complete from 1900 and on. Online photos are representative, noting a few faults with the early material, modern booklets are mounted with adhesive tape. 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 $ 750

Currently...C$50.00
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496

Accumulation of Mostly Mint Stamps, mainly in glassines. A mix of singles, coil pairs, coil strips, blocks, plate blocks, sheetlets and sheets ranging from 5c era to 45c era. We note 5c and 6c Christmas sheets, #756a (x100) and a good batch of dollar values. Often identified by owner, who notes tagging and paper varieties, etc. Duplication of some issues, as well as used stamps mixed in. Face value of 15c values and up is over $1,230. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Face $ 1,233

Currently...C$110.00
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497

Old Time Valuable Holding of Mint Issues, 1850s to 1950s, stored since the 1950s in an old time stockbook, with singles, blocks, etc. Only a few of the better items we noted include #s 15 (x3), Large and Small Queens to the 50c, 50 (x7), 51 (x16), 52 (x9), 53 (x47), 54 (x51), 55, 56 (x12), 57, 58 (x2), 59, 60 (x2), 61, 85/86 (x44), numerous Leafs and Numerals to the 5c, 91 (x2), 93, 99 (x10). 100 (x2), 101 (x7), 102 (x4), 103 (x3), 106 (x46, with shades, plate blocks), 111 (x9), 116 (x2), 119, F1 (x2), F2 (x5), F3 and many more. Most of the stamps are mint never hinged, some of the early issues either have no gum or are hinged, and we noted some that have lightly stuck together (notably the 2c and 2c Québec issues). The stockbook also contains a useful grouping of mint and used BNA, as well as mint KGV issues from various British Commonwealth countries. A useful and quite valuable lot, ideal for the online reseller. Overall fine or better Most pages scanned online. (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 $ 2,500

Currently...C$600.00
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498

Consignment Remainders of Mint and Used Canada, 1890s to 1970s, consisting of many thousands of stamps in several volumes, stock pages, glassines and envelopes. The lot starts with a mostly used Canada collection, housed in a Schaubek album, starting with some Leaf and Numeral issues, then adding many complete sets throughout, ending with the 1968 issues. We noted many stamps were chosen for their socked on the nose cancels, and a nice back of the book representation featuring special deliveries, airmail, postage dues, registered and more. Many additional blocks and coils also mounted as a complement to the collection. Also included is a back of the book mint and used collection, neatly displayed on circuit sheets with emphasis on postage due and special delivery issues, a specialized collection of printing varieties on Edward VII, George V and George VI issues, consisting of over 500 used stamps many accompanied by annotations, housed in two volumes and one folder, as well as an accumulation of mint and used Canada stamps, housed in over 30 manilla stock pages, also a small group of perfins, as well as a small collection of federal revenues. Online photos show a sampling, so in-person viewing is recommended to better appreciate. Some faults to be expected but 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

Currently...C$325.00
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499

Consignment Remainder, consisting of a few thousand mint and used Canada stamps mostly in glassines or 102 cards. We noted quite a variety of items with many socked on the nose cancels, from the Victoria era to modern, including some SQs, Jubilees (smaller denominations), a group of over one hundred Admirals varieties with light duplication, identified by the owner and housed in 150 glassines. We also noted small selection of revenues such as Bill stamps, Québec assurance, and a war savings certificate with some stamps, as well as some mint never hinged modern pre-cancels, a group of perfins, some Newfoundland issues, and U.P.U. reply coupons. An eclectic lot that may yield some finds for the dedicated collector. We noted some faults but overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$90.00
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500

Collectors Material for "Sell or Trade", late 1970s to 2000s with mainly mint never hinged stock on pages, in binders and loose. Lots of plate blocks, along with souvenir sheets, booklets, singles (noting many die cuts from booklets), etc. Face value of the mint never hinged 17c and up is over $3,041 and includes a good number of 'P' stamps and dollar values. Includes Canada Post quarterly packs, some still sealed (these pictured in scans), as well as others that have been opened and have had some stamps removed. We note #1660ai overprinted pane x6 (x6, c.v. $100), BK265 48c NHL All Stars (x2, c.v. $90), etc. Lastly a few small boxes with unused no gum and used stamps along with some FDCs mixed in. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Face $ 3,041

Currently...C$1,500.00
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