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Lot Description

1060

Accumulation of more than 1,000 Precancels, 1880s to 1980s, a diverse and substantial holding featuring a wide range of bar, city, town, and MOON (Money Order Office Number) precancels, with notable representation from the Small Queen, Edward VII, and Admiral periods; most housed on black stock sheets, with additional material in a small box including loose covers; modern issues include never hinged corner blocks from warning strips; accompanied by a new 8th Edition Standard Canada Precancel Catalogue, some faults noted among earlier issues, otherwise mostly fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1061

Dealer stock of Provincial Wildlife Conservation panes of four, 1993 to 2007, in original booklets, neatly bundled and identified by province or territory from Alberta to Nunavut, a clean and appealing group with high van Dam catalogue value and potential for varieties, ideal for launching or expanding a collection of these popular modern issues, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1062

/CVR

Dealer stock of Provincial Wildlife Conservation panes and FDCs, 1993 to 2007, including 37 panes of eight stamps (with some duplication) and 56 First Day Covers from most provinces and territories, with strong thematic appeal and high van Dam catalogue value, potential for varieties throughout, a clean and attractive group offering a solid foundation for further collecting, very fine.

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Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Semi-Official Airmail Collections

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Lot Description

1063

CLP2g, CL3/CL49

Group of 12 Semi-Official Airmails, 1918–1930, including Sc. CLP2g (faulty), CL3, CL9 (×3), CL11, CL41 (never hinged), CL44 (×2), CL48 (×2) and CL49 (no gum), a useful selection with some faults as noted, overall fine.

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1064

Valuable group of Semi-Official Air Mail stamps, 1919–1930, comprising 59 stamps in singles, pairs, and multiples, mostly hinged, beginning with CLP3 (×2 no gum, one showing broken "$" variety), followed by a substantial Patricia Airways section including CL13, CL24, CL25, CL25a (strip of 4), CL25b (single and strip of 4), CL25c, CL26c, CL27 (strip of 4, c.v. $375 each), and CL30 (c.v. $85), then Yukon Airways CL42 along with a reduced-size reverse die proof in black (c.v. $450 if full), British Columbia Airways CL44, Klondike Airways CL45 (c.v. $90), Cherry Red Airlines CL46, and a group of Commercial Airways issues including CL47, CL48, CL50 (singles), an imperforate pair (c.v. $300), and a full pane of CL48 (c.v. $200), concluding with a Haileybury-Rouyn label, a strong and diverse selection offering an excellent foundation in this increasingly sought-after field; all items shown in the online photos, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 500

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1065

Interesting collection of Haileybury 50th anniversary seals, 1974, all ungummed as issued, including progressive colour proofs, a full sheet of 32 labels, and two covers with finished labels tied by Haileybury (25 June 1974) c.d.s. cancels; a fun and unusual ephemeral group, 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 C$ 250

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canada Officials Collections

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Lot Description

1066

O6a/O8a

1949–1950, group of Peace Issue Official stamps with missing period after "S" of OHMS, comprising lower left plate blocks of the 10c (Plate 2, c.v. $225), 14c (Plate 1, c.v. $150), and 20c (Plate 1, c.v. $150), along with two used examples on piece, 10c (c.v. $60) and 14c (c.v. $75), a scarce group of these popular varieties, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 660

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1067

O24

1950-1951, 50c green Oil Wells, matched set of plate blocks, in full top and bottom strips of 10, plus an additional UL and LL plate block strip, never hinged and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 1,233

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

BNA Collections

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Lot Description

1068

Accumulation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I., 1860s to 1872, with about 100 stamps on several Lindner album pages and in glassines. Mostly mint hinged, but with some never hinged also, unchecked by us for varieties and papers. Also includes a set of ten of the PEI reprinted die proofs on card and one faulty BC #2. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1069

Grouping of 49 used and mint BNA, several of better quality, noting B.C. #2 mint with o.g. in fine condition; #18 mint fine with o.g (typical rough perfs); N.S. #2 mint in fine condition; and nice runs of NS and PEI. Typical centring, gum and minor faults as associated with these issues. Catalogued as fine overall (B.C. stamps including the premium for original gum). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 6,429

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1070

Group of 57 British North America stamps and proofs, 1860 to 1930, the balance of a collection including British Columbia (3, one being a large wing-margin example of Scott #8), New Brunswick (6 stamps and 2 proofs, including a black pair of 11P, c.v. $140), Nova Scotia (6), and Prince Edward Island (8), with some faults or regumming noted but mostly fresh and attractive; includes 5 stamps and 4 labels from Newfoundland, notably a block of four of #130 (3c on 35c Iceberg) showing partial to nearly missing bars, a single with missing bar, and others complete as intended; imperforates or proofs include the 1c Codfish, 3c Queen Alexandra, 2c George V (block of four), and a pair of the 5c Caribou in black; two forgeries are present (Nova Scotia and Newfoundland #3), an appealing and varied group with collector and dealer interest alike, overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1071

Grouping of 50 used and mint BNA with some good-fine British Columbia, noting used #5,6,7,9 and 11; New Brunswick including used #1 and #2 (with three clear margins), and with a good range of NS and PEI. Faults throughout but still a nice grouping, and catalogued as fine overall. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade C$ 4,346

SOLD for C$550.00
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1072

Mint and used B.N.A. collection, 1860–1947, mounted on hingeless Lighthouse pages, Newfoundland starting with Sc. #20 and continuing to #270 with mostly part sets in a mix of mint and used, including some never hinged, notably #183–199 mint hinged, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island each represented by a handful of mostly used issues, some minor flaws noted, overall very good to fine. (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$ 100

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1073

Accumulation of approximately 400 B.N.A. stamps, 1860s–1940s, housed on six double-sided Vario pages, comprising a broad range of material including British Columbia Sc. #7 and #9 (each in duplicate), Nova Scotia #3 with four clear margins, and Prince Edward Island #1, strong value in Newfoundland, from #1 to #270, with appealing Pence issues, a VF example of C2a, and a VF C3h, condition is mixed as typical for a lot of this nature, but generally very good to fine overall; owner’s Scott catalogue value totals $8,700. (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$ 800

SOLD for C$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1074

1865/1872, British North America mint group with certificates, fifteen singles and two blocks of four, with part original gum unless otherwise noted, including British Columbia 1865 3d blue (Sc #7, three examples, one without gum, another regummed), 1867-71 2c on 3d brown (#8, four examples, two regummed), 5c on 3d bright red (#9, two regummed), 25c on 3d orange (#11); New Brunswick 1860 1c red lilac (#6, never hinged); Nova Scotia 1860-63 8½c yellow green inscription block of four (#11i, never hinged); Prince Edward Island 1862-5 2d rose block of four (#5, never hinged), 1870 4½d brown (#10, three examples), and 1872 1c brown orange (#11, never hinged), the occasional small imperfection, mostly fine; all with Richard Gratton AIEP certificates. (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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Scott $ 3,253

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

Newfoundland Collections

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Lot Description

1075

Accumulation of mint Pence and Cents issues, 1860-1949, in six sleeved pages from a Safe album. This accumulation covers the breadth of Newfoundland regular and Air Post issues, including some complete sets and some duplication. We saw Cabot, Guy and Trail of the Caribou issues, several of the 1920 overprints and Long Coronation material, all of these unchecked by us for varieties and perforations. Four pence issues have Richard Gratton AIEP certificates. Though we note some faults with earlier material, and some adhesions and thins later, this would be useful to the collector looking to fill gaps or to a reseller for inventory. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 400

SOLD for C$700.00
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1076

1865/1896, Newfoundland Cents Issues group with certificates, unused, original gum unless otherwise noted, comprising 1870 10c black, (Sc. #27, regummed, small stain), 1894 12c brown (#29, two examples, one regummed), 13c orange (regummed, tear at foot), 24c blue on thin paper (#31, two examples, one without gum), 1868 1c violet (#32, two examples, regummed), 1873 3c blue (#34, original gum, difficult as such), 1870 6c dull rose (#35), 1894 6c lake (#36), 1877 1c brown lilac (#37, regummed), 1877 3c blue (#39, regummed), 1880 1c violet brown (#41, redistributed original gum), 1882 2c yellow green (#46), 1896 2c green (#47, two examples with redistributed gum), some imperfections as commonly found with these difficult stamps, all with Richard Gratton AIEP certificates, mostly fine.

Scott $ 3,237

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1077

Group of imperforate or offset varieties, 1932 to 1938, on a black dealer card including Unitrade #s 186iii (2c green, Die II, nh, imperf pair, c.v. $90), 189a (4c rose lake, h, imperf single with part of adjoining stamp), 210a (24c blue, vfnh, imperf pair, c.v. $375) and 246var (3c dark carmine, full offset on gum side, similar to Walsh 229b, c.v. $130). A nice group for the specialist.

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

Face Value Postage Lots

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Lot Description

1078

Canada face value postage in a wide variety of denominations, ranging from 17c (×76) to $2.50 (×13), with strong quantities in 48c (×400), 50c (×304), 46c (×253), 47c (×120), and ‘P’ (×184) values, with additional sub-17c material not counted in the face value total, includes numerous sheets and booklets, ideal for the postage user or reseller, clean and very fine.

Face C$ 1,374

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1079

Canada face value postage of various mid-range denominations, ranging from 39c (×80) to $2.50 (×10), with strong representation in 50c (×300), 48c (×174), 49c (×124), 51c (×122), and ‘P’ (×353) values, offered in sheets and booklets for easy use or resale, clean and very fine overall.

Face C$ 1,707

SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction