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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

681

CVR

1874, 1c Small Queen on printed circular from St. John to Brighton, adhesive cancelled with "9" grid, endorsed "Circular”, struck with oval commercial handstamp of Everitt & Butler, Importers of Dry Goods, with printed contents regarding the sale of jewelry, perfume, clothing, hats and caps, etc, no backstamps, some overall toning, but a difficult usage. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 80

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

682

CVR

1894, Newcastle Creek squared circle, on 8c Small Queen registered cover to St. John, tied by black grid cancel, handstamped REGISTERED, fair strike of squared circle at upper left, c.d.s. arrival backstamp (7 Mar), a difficult cancellation. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nova Scotia

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Cat No.

Lot Description

683

CVR

Collection of Nova Scotia covers and folded letters, 1822–1860, all displayed on album pages, including 6 stampless, 4 Pence issue, and 18 Cents issue covers, showing a wide variety of postmarks and rates; highlights include a folded cover franked with #2 and #4, three 3d franked covers, a 1c circular rate, eleven 5c franked covers (one to Prince Edward Island), and a 12½c rate to England; overall fine with typical faults, a useful and attractive group, all scanned in our online image gallery. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

684

CVR

Collection of 37 Nova Scotia Cents issue covers, all written up on quadrille pages and sorted by denomination, mostly domestic with others to New Brunswick (3), Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, United States (2), England (2), Scotland, and Ireland; one U.S. cover bears a 5c Nova Scotia stamp with 1c Small Queen, believed to be the latest known non-philatelic usage; good range of frankings, rates, and markings including "5c" in oval grid and blue "SHIP" cancel, with various despatch, transit, and receiver postmarks on back; condition mixed with some faults including one front and a few tears, still a useful and appealing group, three covers with Greene Foundation certificates. See our image gallery online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 4,000

SOLD for C$4,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

Newfoundland

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

685

CVR

1897 (August 26), 2c orange bisect on cover to Avondale, in a pair with intact stamp, tied to Edward Kennedy cover by "CB RAILWAY TPO" c.d.s., further tied by black "3" and barred obliterator, free strike of c.d.s. at left and additional backstamp, alongside same-day Avondale duplex receiver, slightly reduced at left, a fresh and charming cover. (Sc. #81). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 250

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

686

CVR

1919 (June 10), Alcock & Brown transatlantic flight cover, with contents signed by J. Alcock, cover with T.J. Duley & Co. corner card, franked with $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharged issue, tied by St. John's machine cancel, to Brighton, South Devon, typed "Trans-Atlantic Air Mail per 'Vickers Machine,'" notation, accompanied by a letterhead of J.L. Duley, written on and signed by Alcock, outlining the key dates of the flight, including departure on June 14, 1919, and arrival details with distances traveled, the cover with some fading and tone spots in places, the letter separated and reinforced with archival tape, but a rare and early pioneer flight cover, one of 196 such examples carried on the flight, particularly desirable with the signed enclosure; with photograph of 1992 Diena expert certificate, noting the cover is "genuine and the stamp in perfect condition." (AAMC #1004). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 1,500

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

687

CVR

1939 (June 24), 5c pale brown Postage Due on registered cover, franked with 4c Princess Elizabeth, tied by Carbonnear split-ring, to Harbour Grace, manuscript notation "TAX contains coin" and "R - 5c", affixed below with 5c postage due adhesive and tied by Harbour Grace c.d.s. (6 Jun), some scattered tone spots and tear near 4c, but a desirable usage, apparently assessed postage due upon discovery by the post office of valuable contents, rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

688

CVR

Collection of Newfoundland postal cards, 1875 to 1952, a decades-long effort housed in 20 two-pocket stock pages, comprising both mint and used examples from the earliest issues, well-identified by Walsh catalogue number with detailed notes on rates and usages; includes numerous uprated cards to the USA and overseas destinations such as Austria, Holland, and Germany, some underpaid yet not taxed, several local rate and outport usages, and cards addressed to the well-known dealer Rev. Butler; a few post-Confederation cards bear Canadian stamps; many interesting destinations, with space left for future expansion, a notable and research-worthy assembly, overall fine or better. (Video 1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 550

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

689

CVR

Group of about 100 covers, 1850 to 1970s, primarily addressed to James Walker, a banking official, including several items related to the 1932 Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa, with frankings from Small Queens through Edwards to George VI, some postal stationery, also includes a number of stampless covers and an album of First Day Covers into the 1970s featuring both Canada Post and private cachets alongside commercial usages, an appealing and varied group well worth inspection, overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

690

CVR

1860s to 1940s, eclectic postal history collection in three albums, approaching 200 covers or cards, a diverse mix, one over thirty Victorian stationery cards, almost all 1c denominations, with some identified for small printing varieties, to 2c noted as re-entries, etc, a second album with over seventy largely Edward VII and George V era postcards, some with cancellation interest including 1910 Niagara Camp Field Post Office large c.d.s., over a dozen RPOs, slogan cancels, etc, a third album with over eighty covers, an eclectic range from stampless to World War II era, note 1866 5c Decimal on registered cover from Hamilton to Stratford, 3x 5c Mufti franking on registered cover to Germany, 1c Medallion single franking on returned cover from Toronto to New York, postage dues, perfins, Special Delivery, advertising, various 3c Small Queen covers, first flights, and more, some faults, but an overall fine-very fine collection; ex Trimble. (Video 1) (Video 2) (Video 3) . (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

691

CVR

1871-1893, group of 12 Small Queen covers with fancy cancels, with highlights including an 1878 purple star in circle from Paradise Lane, N.S. (Lacelle 983), 1884 1c & 2c with Ottawa Crown cancels (Lacelle 1284) and June 1871 Toronto fancy segmented intaglio star (Lacelle 1011?), 3 items are fronts only, with fancy star cancels from Fleury, Glen Robertson and Dante (Lacelle types 979/983), an overall fine and interesting lot with some better quality covers included. (Sc. 35/41) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

692

CVR

1888-1889, 3c rose carmine Small Queen cover hoard, in Lindner 18-ring binder, with a total of 60 covers, the vast majority of which are franked with a 3c rose carmine, condition is rough with faults throughout including oxidized stamps, though we note an October 12, 1888 example from the first week of use, a useful group. (Sc. 41a/41i) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

693

CVR

Unusual accumulation of ephemera and eclectic material, 1900s–1990s, a banker’s box filled with intriguing and esoteric items, offering significant potential for the curious collector or adventurous dealer, with highlights including approximately 20 mint aerogrammes from 1996–2005 signed by Pierre Leduc, designer of the artwork, Canadian Post Office forms from the 1870s to 1920s, worldwide postal reply coupons, early Canadian postal history, C.O.D. cards, polar thematic covers, Airgraph covers with messages, meter mail, OHMS “Free” covers, Calgary Stampede cachet covers, squared circle and flag cancel covers, illustrated ink blotters, Victorian-era Newfoundland mint postal stationery, Inter-University Transit System labels and covers, and much more; some faults, mostly fine-very fine, a fascinating and varied lot packed with unusual material.

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Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

694

CVR

Canadian Pacific & other Hotels postcard accumulation, 1900s–1990s, a banker’s box with approximately 1,000 postcards, primarily focused on the iconic Canadian Pacific Hotels including Banff Springs, Jasper Park Lodge, Lake Louise, Château Laurier, Château Frontenac and others, with a notable group of modern postcard reproductions of Canadian Pacific travel posters and some Canadian Pacific Hotel stationery also included, strong potential for finds, overall fine-very fine. (Video 1) (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 C$ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

695

CVR

Accumulation of Special Delivery, C.O.D. and Expresspost mailers, 1930s to 2000s, comprising a wide variety of envelope and packaging types, including multiple versions of similar items, etiquette labels, and advertising, representing an under-studied and often overlooked area of philately, ideal for research or development into an exhibit; overall fine to very fine; ex Covert. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

696

CVR

Group of Canada Post "Santa Letters" and related ephemera, 1990s to 2000s, from the collection of a noted authority on the subject, including English and French letters from Santa issued both before and after Christmas, postcards sent to late-arriving correspondents, and large-format classroom letters sent to teachers as part of school mailouts; also features additional holiday ephemera such as 1970s facing cards and Canada Post greeting cards from officials and the marketing department; a fascinating and rarely offered group, overall very fine; ex Covert. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

697

CVR

Group of hundreds of covers with Personalized Mail indicia, 2006 to 2020s, comprising material from a wide range of companies and charities that used this service for advertising or promotional purposes, with over 200 different indicia represented, accompanied by a printed copy of Dr. Earle Covert’s regularly updated article from the BNAPS Online Research & Exhibits page showing all known indicia in full colour, some duplication present including covers of varying sizes and a few cut squares, overall fine to very fine, a strong foundation for collecting this fascinating intersection of postage and marketing, ex Dr. Earle Covert. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

698

Postcards: Ontario, early 1900s–1920s vintage postcard collection, comprising 300 mint and used postcards depicting a wide array of scenes from across the province, including topographical views, National Exhibitions, schools, notable buildings, trains, early Muskoka RPPCs, natural landscapes and more, also includes 20 first flight covers, an engaging and varied group, overall fine-very fine.

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

699

Postcards: patriotic postcard collection, early 1900s, comprising 85 mostly unused postcards housed in plastic holders, depicting Canadian scenes within a range of stylised patriotic frames, including what the owner describes as a “very scarce” G.M. Rose postcard titled Canada’s National Game, a vibrant and appealing group ideal for the collector or dealer alike.(Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canadian Military Postal History

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Lot Description

700

CVR

1869 (August 6), "On Militia Service" Large Queen cover, franked with 3c brown red, tied by very fine strike of "6" two-ring numeral of London, with corresponding split-ring at lower left, to Wardsville, with partial blue Newbury transit, slightly reduced at right, just touching the odd perf, else fine and quite attractive. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 80

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction