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Great Britain Postal History continued...

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921

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Great Britain & India, group of airmail covers and Rocket mail labels, with seven airmail covers, include two from the 1934 Air Post Exhibition in London, a North Eastern Airways cover flown Perth-London, two 1939 England to U.S.A. first flights and a 1937 Highland Airways cover, with 22 labels, mostly from India, with several signed by Stephen Smith, the noted Indian aerophilatelist, with many labels never hinged, the covers with the odd wrinkle or crease, overall fine-very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$150.00
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922

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First Day Cover collection, mainly 1990s to 2000s, housed in four Royal Mail First Day Cover albums containing over 250 covers, including 39 philatelic numismatic covers, all appear to be different, 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 C$ 200

SOLD for C$70.00
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Hungary Postal History

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923

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Hungary, World War I Prisoner of War postal history collection, comprising approximately 100 covers, all sent during the First World War and housed on plastic pages in a 3-ring binder; nearly all addressed to the Red Cross POW offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and originating from various prison camps within present-day Hungary, with some from regions formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire such as Slovakia; the majority are stampless and bear a wide variety of censor markings, only a few are stamped, a genuine collector-assembled group offering strong potential for further study. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 400

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India Postal History

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924

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Accumulation of covers and cards, 1870s/1950s, with roughly 100 items loose in a box, a spot check indicating a wide variety of material including pre-1900 postal stationery and covers with "Sea Post Office" markings, military mail with various censor tapes and handstamps, air letters, acknowledgement cards, parcel receipts, post cards, etc., along with airmail, registered, domestic and international rates, noting destinations including Iceland, Great Britain, Ceylon and Holland, postmark interest including squared circles, double circle and town cancels, and other markings including "Too Late", "STAMPED", and "AR" handstamps, some faults noted, overall fine to very fine, and an ideal lot for the specialist; online photos show only an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
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Italy Postal History

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925

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Italy, late 1600s–1920s, Early Postal History Collection, comprising approximately 300 covers neatly arranged on black stock pages within a large Lighthouse album, beginning with 27 early stampless items including an example from Rome dated 1681 and several others displaying interesting graphic handstamps; features a strong representation of adhesive issues from the Victor Emmanuel II, King Humbert I, and Victor Emmanuel III periods on folded letters and covers, many retaining their contents, enhanced by numerous registered usages, squared-circle cancellations, WWI censored mail, postage dues, official issues, and attractive multiple-stamp frankings, notably including commemoratives from the 1920s–1930s; primarily addressed within Europe with a noted scarce destination to Argentina; additionally includes around 30 postal stationery cards and 30 early postcards; condition generally sound, an exceptional offering ideal for both novice and advanced collectors. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 600

SOLD for C$350.00
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926

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Italy, 1870s–1930s, Postal History Collection to Alsace-Lorraine, a specialised group of approximately 109 covers and postal stationery items housed on plastic pages in a three-ring binder, primarily franked with Humbert I issues on envelopes, many bearing commercial corner cards including illustrated examples from watchmakers, featuring registered mail usages, squared circle cancellations, and multiple frankings, the majority addressed to the historically contested Alsace-Lorraine region, which changed hands between France and Germany during this era, adding geopolitical interest to the correspondence; condition generally sound with some typical toning and light soiling present on select covers, a fascinating and seldom-seen assemblage, ideal for further study or expansion by the postal historian.(Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 500

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Mauritius Postal History

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927

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1838/1880s incoming mail collection, comprising thirteen mostly stampless folded letters, all sent to Port Louis or St. Denis from a variety of origins, including Paris (1838), La Rochelle France (1838), Calcutta (two, 1845/47), Cape of Good Hope (four,1859/1880), Galle, Ceylon (two, 1860 and 1869), Reims, France (1864), Bordeaux, France (1872), Pondicherry, India (1880), several with continents, all with some faults including stamps removed, pen markings, etc., close inspection necessary, but a number of desirable markings or useful attributes. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$200.00
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Mexico Postal History

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928

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Mexico 1870s–1890s mint postal stationery accumulation, comprising approximately 300 mint postal stationery cards, envelopes, letter cards, and wrappers, primarily from the Juarez, Hidalgo, Numeral, and Transportation series, with only a few later items, includes some Civil War overprints and a few 'MUESTRA' overprints, about 150 examples are mounted in two cover albums in presumed Higgins & Gage order, these apparently without duplication, with an additional 150+ duplicates in a plastic holder, offered with a photocopy of the MEPSI postal stationery catalogue, a strong holding for the knowledgeable dealer or specialist.(Video 1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$150.00
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Peru Postal History

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929

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Peru 1870s–1900s mint & used postal stationery collection, comprising approximately 150 mostly mint postal stationery cards, reply cards, and envelopes, arranged in a stockbook with the first portion consisting of one-of-a-kind examples in H&G catalogue order, and duplicates grouped on the final pages; an appealing and useful selection, much being very fine..(Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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Portugal Postal History

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930

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Portugal, 1773 to 1900s, premium postal history collection, an exceptional group of approximately 100 covers housed in a European cover album with slipcase, beginning with 38 early stampless folded letters dated between 1773 and 1872, many displayed open to show contents, predominantly incoming mail from London and New York with some domestic usages, official postal forms, and two notable early letters addressed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, followed by 56 covers and cards franked with adhesives, starting with imperforate Queen Maria and Pedro V issues, as well as perforated King Luis issues on folded letters, including postal stationery, early postcards, and items bearing postage due markings; nearly all material dates to the early 1900s or earlier, with only one later item from the 1940s, some typical condition issues among the early folded letters, as expected, but overall a fine and desirable offering from this highly sought-after area, seldom seen in such quantity and scope. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 600

SOLD for C$475.00
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931

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Portugal, 1900s postal history collection, over 120 items comprising mostly covers along with some postal stationery and postcards, ranging from circa 1910 to the 1970s, predominantly pre-1940s, housed in a European cover album, begins with King Manuel issues and features Ceres frankings, WWI and WWII censor markings, registered mail, multiple frankings, and various foreign destinations, a few covers with minor condition issues as expected, but overall a sound and genuine collector-formed group, with potential for further research and discovery; an excellent opportunity to acquire a solid postal history foundation from this popular collecting area. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$180.00
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Russia Postal History

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932

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Russia/U.S.S.R. postal stationery collection, 1840s–1960s, comprising over 375 mint and used items neatly arranged on Hagner pages in three 3-ring binders, largely organised in Higgins & Gage order. The first volume covers the Russian Imperial period, with postal stationery envelopes, formular cards, cards, letter cards, and wrappers. The second features USSR postal stationery cards and envelopes, including a particularly attractive group of 1930s illustrated advertising cards and envelopes. The third volume continues with 1940s–1960s USSR postal stationery, including many illustrated envelopes and registered usages sent to the USA and Canada. Most items are sound, with only a few early pieces showing toning or soiling, a collection well worth close inspection for cancellations and seldom-seen advertising issues, offering strong value and appeal. (Video 1) (Video 2) (Video 3) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 500

SOLD for C$750.00
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Spain Postal History

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933

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Spain, 1906–1907, Early Postcard Collection to Australia, a remarkable group of 89 mostly undivided-back postcards attractively housed in two Lighthouse cover albums, all originating from a turn-of-the-century philatelic postcard service popular at the time, sending subscribers cards franked with stamps to various international destinations; primarily comprising postcards from 1906–1907 depicting diverse subjects, predominantly topographical views, mailed from Bilbao, Barcelona, Canary Islands, and other towns, chiefly addressed to Sydney, Australia, each typically franked on front with 2c and 5c Alfonso XIII definitives and multiples of the ¼c issue (Sc. #221A); condition generally sound with some evidence of toning as usual, representing a scarce and substantial group rarely encountered in such quantity, an intriguing assembl, ideal for the specialist collector or dealer.(Video 1) (Video 2)

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Estimate C$ 400

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934

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Spanish Civil War and Early WWII Postal History Collection, just over 100 covers and postal stationery cards from 1936 through the end of WWII, organised on black cover pages and housed in a Lighthouse album, the majority relating to the pre-WWII period and feature a wide range of frankings, mostly sent within Europe—including to the UK and Ireland—with others to Australia and the USA; many covers bear Spanish Republican military censor handstamps, often accompanied by censor tape from Barcelona or Sevilla, and additional markings from cities such as Bilbao, Madrid, Málaga, Zaragoza, San Sebastián, Burgos, Tenerife, Las Palmas, Mallorca, and more, some covers also featuring local Civil War charity labels, the WWII-period material includes Franco issues with military censors and wartime censor tape, a historically rich and diverse group offering significant potential for further study or expansion. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 400

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United States Postal History

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935

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United States & Canada, 1828–1990s cover holding, including a range of interesting material such as a few stampless covers with letters, several 1952 Korean War "on active service" covers and other military mail, patriotic postcards, a 1943 FBI alert sheet concerning a fugitive, two 1907 postcards depicting a New York City fire, a cover album with 57 Canadian and U.S. first flight covers, and an album of 130 Canada Post postage due cards for shortpaid mail from Lansdowne, Ontario in the 1980s–1990s; earlier material in mixed condition, otherwise 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)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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936

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United States, 1850s–1950s, Mourning Covers Postal History Collection, an impressive holding of over 200 covers thoughtfully mounted on pages titled "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – by Bereavement Black Borders," attractively housed in a large Lighthouse cover album with slipcase; begins with early stampless folded letters and continues chronologically through various stamp issues, including banknote, bureau, definitive, and commemorative frankings, enhanced by express mail, transatlantic, registered, censored, and re-directed usages, many with original contents such as complete folded letters or announcement cards displayed open, notably including one with an illustrated letterhead depicting the deceased; assembled over many years, seldom encountered in such comprehensive quantity and diversity, offering an extraordinary thematic opportunity suitable for exhibition; overall fine-very fine. (Video 1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 1,000

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937

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U.S. Express Mail postal history collection, 120 covers from 1887 to the 1980s housed in two Lighthouse cover albums with slipcases, with a strong focus on Express and Special Delivery issues including Scott #E1 (x2), E2, E3, E5 (x6), E6 (x3), E7, E8, E9 (x2), E11 (x3), E12 (x2), E13, E14, E15 and many others, plus a selection of Special Delivery Airmail covers and about 20 airmail items including First Day Covers, imperforate pairs and combination-rate frankings, also noted are 1944–1983 cacheted FDCs and a variety of multiple issue usages and rates; some condition issues noted on earlier items, but generally sound throughout, a varied and desirable holding ideal for the Express Mail or Special Delivery specialist, with strong potential for further study or exhibition; (Video 1) (Video 2). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 300

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938

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United States, 1908–1960s, Christmas Seals postal history collection, comprising 108 items, predominantly postcards along with some covers, attractively housed in a Lighthouse cover album with slipcase, ranging from Sc. #WX3 (two examples), WX5, WX6 through to WX235, including numerous pre-1940 Christmas seals, all neatly tied on covers or postcards; many items accompanied by original purchase receipts indicating individual prices of $10–$20 or higher, a very appealing and seldom encountered collection of exceptional thematic interest, fresh and very fine, ideal for the specialist collector; video available online. (Video 1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

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939

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United States postal stationery exhibit collection, 92 postal stationery items mounted on homemade exhibit pages written in French, focusing on the Washington circular embossed issues (½c to 6c) and select 1c Franklin issues, primarily from the WWI to 1930s period, most covers are uprated and sent to European destinations, with examples on various coloured papers, wrappers, small envelopes, and larger '102' format envelopes, many bearing pre-printed commercial corner cards, with highlights including WWI military usages, WWII censored covers, surcharge types, mint and unused examples, registered and express mail, and an appealing group of transatlantic covers featuring named ship auxiliary handstamps with ship illustrations, also includes first flight covers, fancy cancels, and other intriguing usages; a thoughtfully assembled exhibit likely built over many years, offering significant potential for continuation or expansion. (Video 1)

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Estimate C$ 500

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940

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United States postal history collection, 1920s/30s, with over seventy covers in a small album, the vast majority being 2c Harding frankings, including booklet singles, imperforates, et, displaying a variety of usages, noting registered, advertising, a President Harding mourning cover, 1926 First United States Overland Flight cover signed by Alan Cobham, uprated stationery, etc, the balance mostly being first flight covers franked with 5c Beacon Air Post issues, including two special delivery covers, two frankings with "TOP" upper margin imprints, etc, mostly fresh and fine-very fine. (Video 1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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