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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

501

Collection and Stock of Canada Mint, from the 1950s to 1999, starting off with a collection of matched sets of plate blocks from 1958 to 1971, with most blocks actually being top or bottom sheets (larger than regular corner blocks), in mounts on White Ace album pages, housed in two specialized binders, an accumulation of several hundred blocks, and corner plate blocks, from 1953 to 1999, in over 325 envelopes, filling a shoe size box. Also included is an extensive collection of mint never hinged Karsh, Wilding and Cameo issues displayed in over 50 Vario style stock sheets housed in one binder, including singles, O.H.M.S. overprints, precancelled, plate blocks, coils, tagging, starter strips, hibrite, sheetlets, booklets and booklet panes. We noted a small group of mint never hinged singles and blocks from the 1950s to the 1980s housed in two stockbooks, and lastly a nice valuable group of complete sheets, such as 3x field stock sheet #1104-1107 with the "Pink printing flaw", several sheets from the "Masterpieces" series, "Expo 70" W2B tagged (#508p-511p c.v. $175), Suzor-Coté (#492 c.v. $250), as well as the popular 1970 Christmas series with the regular and tagged issues (519p-523p and 524p-528p c.v. $240 each), as well as a group of 19 complete sheets from the Wilding issues including some with the sought after WCB tagging (337p c.v. $185, 2x 339p c.v. $185 each, 340p c.v. $525) all housed in 3 sheet files. Clean valuable lot, that will be appealing to both the collectors and dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
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502

Extensive Collection of Mint Centennial Issues, consisting of singles, blocks, plate blocks, sheetlets, booklets, precancel, and complete sheets, in 5 volumes. Appears mostly mint never hinged, and starts off with a collection of the low values definitives (1c to 8c) stacked with many matched sets of blank corner blocks, plate blocks, and part sheets, including many precancelled warning strips, some booklets, as well as some singles with owner's annotations on tagging and paper fluorescence all in mounts displayed in one binder and one stockbook. Another 2 stockbooks are dedicated to a collection of high value definitives (8c to 1$), featuring blocks, matched sets of blank corner blocks, or plate blocks (several are made of the first two rows of the sheet), as well as a small quantity of singles with owner's annotations on paper and tagging varieties. Lastly is a file sheet containing over 40 complete sheets, with all denominations represented (1c to 1$) with very light duplication featuring many paper and tagging varieties identified by the owner and providing a total catalogue value of $7,931. We noted #454pii (c.v. $750), 2x 462piv (c.v. $385 each), 465B (c.v. $465) and many more. Great lot for the specialist or dealer. Online photos only show a sampling therefore in-person viewing is recommended to appreciate the extent of the content. Overall 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$90.00
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503

Collection on Parliament Pages, 1890s to 2000s, neatly presented with page protectors. The pre-Elizabethan portion is a little sparse and is a mix of mint and used with the occasional compelling c.d.s. cancel and includes some mint classics and semi-classics in the $10-$20 range of Unitrade. The Elizabethan period is mostly mint and is well on it's way with stamps to 2001. From 1988 to 2001 the collection is mint never hinged and is a work-in-progress with supplement pages in their original plastic with mint stamps for each year tucked in the packaging; such as singles, quarterly packs, souvenir sheets and more; although this is not a comprehensive representation from the period. Also included are numerous Parliament blank album pages to express oneself on while continuing the collection. Owner's face from 1988-2001 is over $520 with most stamps in the 37c to 47c range. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
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504

Collection on Minkus Pages, 1890s to 1990s, neatly presented with page protectors. The pre-Elizabethan portion is a mix of mint and used with the occasional compelling c.d.s. cancel and includes a number of mint classics and semi-classics in the $10-$20 range of Unitrade. The Elizabethan period is mint and is basically complete to 1994 with an owner's face value over $400. Also included are the Federal Wildlife Conservation revenues from 1985-94 in their original folders, with these hinged in place by their back covers. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
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505

Dealer Stock of Mint and Used Canada, starting with about 80 stock cards, featuring many from the Victorian era, noting SQs (1c to 8c), with some fancy and R.P.O. cancels, one stockbook filled with a nice inventory of back of the book such as special deliveries including E3 (x4, MNH c.v. $600 total), airmails, postage dues, mostly mint with many never hinged, an extensive selection of mint and used classics, with a portion of the inventory displayed in about one hundred 102 cards, we noted First Cents issues (5x #14, 2x #15, 2x #18), LQs, SQs, Jubilees, Numerals, onwards to the 1940s with some back of the book as well, all housed in three stockbooks, a small group of 30 booklets from 1949 to 1970s (between #BK42 to BK80), housed in one small binder, another stockbook filled with a small accumulation of mint and used George V and George VI issues, including some high values mint never hinged, a group of over 100 souvenir sheets or sheetlets and plate blocks, sorted by catalogue number and value, featuring a great variety of items from the Wilding and Cameo sheetlets, to the Canada's Flag souvenir sheet (#2808), housed in one thick stockbook, a plentiful amount of mint never hinged Centennial issues, housed in about 40 large glassine envelopes, lastly one dealer stock book featuring a nice selection of mostly mint B.N.A. issues (about 120 stamps), including some never hinged. We noted some faults with the earlier issues, but overall fine to very fine. There are too many items worthy of mention, therefore viewing is strongly recommended for this lot. Online photos show 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) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$130.00
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506

Collection of Canada Mint and Used, 1852-1976, with about one thousand stamps in mounts on over 75 album or quadrille pages, housed in one binder. The strength of the collection is with the earlier mint and used issues starting with used such as #4 showing a 4 ring numeral cancel #37 (Québec), several First Cents issues including 2x #14, 15, 2x 17,19, basic sets of LQs and SQs, then moving onwards with mostly mint hinged including several Jubilees including 50c, $1 (no gum) and $2 (used), nearly complete sets Leafs, Numerals, Québec, Admirals, and eventually featuring complete sets with mostly mint never hinged from the Peace issue onwards. We noted a good selection of back of the book representation including, complete sets of airmails, special deliveries, some postage dues, and Officials. We counted $13,024 in catalogue value (all counted as hinged, although some are never hinged). A few faults to be expected with earlier issues, overall fine or better. A useful lot for collectors and dealers alike. Online photos show a sampling. (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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Scott $ 13,024

Currently...C$50.00
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507

52/98

Dealer Stock of Mint Early Issues, Jubilees to Québecs, all neatly displayed on 11 double sided Vario-style stock pages, sorted by hinged and never hinged gum. Stamps include Jubilees 2c (x10, 6 n.h.), 3c (x6, n.h.); Leafs ½c (x85, n.h., Scott c.v. $3,187 total), 5c (x23, 7 n.h.), 10c (x9, m.h.); Numerals ½c (x27, n.h.), 1c, 2c (x3), 6c (x11, m.h.); Maps (x45); Québecs ½c (x94, 75 n.h.), 1c (x22, 8 n.h.), 2c (x27, 11 n.h.), along with Scott #87 (x25, 20 n.h.). A nice lot for the online reseller, with online photos showing a sampling. We note a few faults with just a few stamps, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
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508

104/302

Dealer Stock of Mint KGV-KGVI Issues, all displayed in roughly 130 double sided Vario-style stock pages, ranging from Scott #104/302, sorted by hinged and never hinged gum. The lot begins with 1c and 2c Admirals (roughly 10-20 never hinged stamps per issue), and includes better never hinged singles and sets including #s 135 (x58, c.v. $7,830), 141-145 (x13, $520 total), 146-148 (x14, $581 total), 151 (x18, $900 total), 156 (x9, $765 total), 162-177 ($1,020), 195-201 (x12, $1,691 total), 203 (x25, $1,750 total), 209 (x21, $1,102), 217-227 (x3, $540 total), 241-245 (x4, $860 total), 249-262 (x13, $2,249 total), along with singles and sets cataloguing from $10 to $40 and up. Duplication generally ranges from 10-20 stamps per issue, with roughly 40% of the material being never hinged. A potentially huge cataloging lot, ideal for the online seller. 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) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

Currently...C$150.00
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509

454/

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Centennial Issues, a thick binder and a flat box contain hundreds of various, mostly described Centennial singles, plate blocks and matched sets of plate blocks, many with paper, tagging or other varieties. The lot also contains well over 100 booklets, many identified, also with some varieties. A careful inspection of this lot should reward, as we have not closely examined, or listed all the better items. Online pictures will give an overview only. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$60.00
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510

454/

Collection and Accumulation of Centennial Definitive Issues, consisting of hundreds of stamps either displayed in three volumes, stock pages, or 102 cards. One 3 ring album features about 130 stamps, mostly mint never hinged in mounts on homemade pages, sorted by catalogue number, another springback album, contains about 260 mint and used stamps in mounts, on Lighthouse pages, again sorted by catalogue numbers, and the last collection is housed in a 3 ring album, consisting of about 130 items from the 1c to 1$ denominations, with a good selection of paper, gum, tagging and fluorescence varieties, including some first day covers, as well as postal cards. Much of the value resides in a selection of better varieties such as "Plastic Flow" and more, housed in Vario style stock sheets with an owner's catalogue value of over $5,000. Also noted is an extensive study of the "Eyes" varieties identified by the owner with some duplication. Also included is a group of identified varieties (by owner), mostly on used stamps, all housed in a file folder or a few hundred 102 cards. Worthy of mention is mint never hinged block of #455xx (c.v. $180). Clean and useful lot, that comes with two reference books. Should appeal to the serious Centennials collectors or someone contemplating to dive into this popular segment of philately. Online photos show an overview of the lot. (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 $ 500

Currently...C$70.00
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511

586

Accumulation of Roughly 400 Mint Never Hinged Complete Sheets, 1972-1982, in 24 full mint sheet files, with a spot check indicating sheets generally ranging from Unitrade #580/916. Face value totals $1,869 (counting 10c up to $1.25 only, with the majority in the 10c to 17c range). We estimate an additional $100 to $200 of additional face value with the lower denominations. The lot also includes 60 complete precancel sheets of the 1c Caricature issue (all with the warning strips), along with a few precancel sheets from the Floral definitives. Unchecked for tagging, papers, and other varieties. Duplication generally 2 to 3 per issue, and up to 8 or more for a few issues. A nice lot for sheet and Elizabethan collectors. We saw a few United Nations sheets also. Online photos show a mere sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 900

Currently...C$225.00
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512

586-605

Extensive Collection of Mint Never Hinged Caricature Issues, in three binders plus two boxes. The binders contain the main collection (1c to $1) with all sorts of material including plate blocks, singles, varieties such as papers, dies, tagging, printing varieties ($ flaw, Siamese Bears, etc.), first day covers, precancels, and more. The lot also contains close to 400 "Airplane design" booklets, mostly described and sorted for fluorescence, printing / inking varieties, saw 22 which are untagged (c.v. $175 each) and much more. Please see our pictures online for just an idea, better yet plan on viewing it in person to better appreciate the value and variety involved here. (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 $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
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513

1250ii/1660i

Grouping of Valuable and Useful Items, starting with a Canadian Infantry Regiments matched set of plate blocks #1250ii (c.v. $1,000), as well as a matched set of plate blocks on first day covers, and 4 additional covers (missing only lower left plate block to have a second matched set) for a total of 8 covers (c.v. $1,000). Also included are 20 plate blocks on first day covers, from the Canadian Folklore series #1289a-1292c, making 4 matched sets, and 4 extra covers (only missing lower left plate block to have another matched set) with a catalogue value of $1,000, continuing with a group of 3x "Canada 92" souvenir sheets of 4 stamps with signature #1407ai (c.v. $375 for all 3), one has additional signature of the designers, and one has 7 "Canada 92" postmarks, also one souvenir sheet with signature #1407ai, on first day cover (c.v.$350), one block of 4 stamps from the Canadian Authors issues #817-818 with misperforations, a booklet pane from the N.H.L. Stars issues #BK265 (c.v. $90), a set of the popular calling card issues #2045-48 (c.v. $200), 4 panes of 21 stamps from the picture postage series #2063 and 4 panes of 21 stamps of #2064 (c.v. $360 for all 8 panes), one full pane of 10 stamps of the Alaska Cruise #1991C and 1991D (c.v. $100), and lastly a pane of 10 stamps of the Series of the Century with overprint #1660i (c.v.$100). Overall very fine with a total catalogue value of $4,575. Will appeal to both collectors and dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 4,575

Currently...C$50.00
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514

Accumulation of Booklets, 1940s to Early 2000s, consisting of over 265 booklets, displayed in Vario style stock sheets, housed in one thick binder, or loose album pages, starting with BK38(a) both bilingual and French, as well as BK39 English (c.v. $101 for all 3), a few Wilding and Cameo issues, then moving onwards to a good variety of Centennial and Caricatures booklets. The remainder of the inventory is mostly in the 46c to 55c range with some useful "P" values. We counted $279 in face value with a prior owner's total catalogue value of $1082. Lot overall very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$80.00
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Canada Plate Block Collections

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

515

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Plate Block Matched Sets, 1960s to 1971, all in mounts filling a thick 3-ring binder, probably close to complete in the range. We noted a matched set of the $1 Export (Scott #411) as well as the Centennials to the $1, also saw the 50c Suzor-Coté, and much more. The face value alone comes to $522. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
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516

Plate Block Collection, 1950s to 1980s, housed in 3 Bileski plate block album, with mostly material from the 5c period. There are also mostly 5c period mint stamps in a couple of fairly full sheet files complete panes and larger multiples. There is an envelope and stock page with other mint, such as booklets and singles. Also included is a thick stockbook with thousands of used stamps, mostly 1960s to 1990s, in some order, first day covers, other odds and ends which include some worldwide. Also two empty Bileski plate block albums. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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517

Dealer Stock of Mint Never Hinged Plate Blocks, 1940s to 1990s,, with many hundreds of plate blocks in glassines sorted by catalogue numbers, as well as varieties (identified by the owner), all housed in 4 shoe boxes and 7 dealer stock books. Appears to have a good representation for the period with very light duplication. Matched sets are more often found from the 1960s onwards and we noted a few better such as Export #411 (L.R., c.v. $90), 1250ii Regiments (L.L., $250), along with many plate blocks of high value definitives, a good run of Centennials, and some back of the book such as postage dues, special deliveries, airmails, and Official overprints including #O32 (U.R., c.v. $50). Also noted hundreds of singles, blocks, and some coils throughout the inventory. A nice clean lot for the plate block collector, dealer or postage users. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

Currently...C$50.00
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518

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Plate Block Matched Sets, 1972 to 1980, all in mounts filling a thick 3-ring binder, probably close to complete in the range, including $1 and $2 values, and much more. The later issues are in unopened matched set cello-packs. The face value alone comes to $694. 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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519

Accumulation of More Than 430 Plate Blocks, 1937 to 1954, mostly mint never hinged, all organized in glassines by catalogue number and including Unitrade # 252 plate 17 UL (x2, mint $65 each) and numerous plate blocks in with c.v. of $15 to $40 of catalogue value. Overall fine to very fine, some duplication. This lot comes with a detailed list of its contents. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,270

Currently...C$50.00
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520

600/

Collection / Accumulation of Roughly 600 Matched Plate Blocks, 1972-1981, with the vast majority still sealed from Canada Post, with roughly 2,600 plate blocks in total, generally ranging from Unitrade #600 to 906. Face value totals $1,417 (counting 10c up to $2, with the majority in the 14c to 35c range). Duplication up to 4 matched set per issue in many cases. Online photos show an overview. Clean and very fine.

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Face $ 1,417

Currently...C$200.00
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