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Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Lot 308

100.00 CAD

Live

1954 (April 7), Salvaged from T.C.A. Wreck, crash & ambulance cover, four pieces, comprising a cover from the Globe and Mail in

1954 (April 7), Salvaged from T.C.A. Wreck, crash & ambulance cover, four pieces, comprising a cover from the Globe and Mail in Toronto, torn and charred from the disaster and struck with two-line violet "SALVAGED FROM / TCA WRECK" handstamp, with an accompanying note from the District Director of Postal Service, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, noting that the cover was salvaged from the crash, and the ambulance cover in which both were sent to the intended recipient, The Manager of the Alma Theatre in Vancouver; with a contemporary April 8 Toronto Star newspaper cutout headlined "TCA North Star, Trainer Collide Over Moose Jaw, Fall on Houses, York West M.P., Wife Among Dead," the crash cover in as-expected condition, the ambulance cover and enclosure very fine.

Lot 309

100.00 CAD

Live

1955 (circa), 2c black "Marianne" Experimental Specimen, on yellowish paper, upper right corner block of four, ungummed as prepared, never

1955 (circa), 2c black "Marianne" Experimental Specimen, on yellowish paper, upper right corner block of four, ungummed as prepared, never hinged, large to very large margins, featuring a portrait of Marianne within a central oval, EXPERIMENT above and SPECIMEN below, prepared by the Canadian Bank Note Co, very fine.

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Postal stationery

Lot 310

100.00 CAD

Live

1955 (circa), 2c dark blue "Marianne" Experimental Specimen, on yellowish paper, left marginal block of four, ungummed as prepared, never

1955 (circa), 2c dark blue "Marianne" Experimental Specimen, on yellowish paper, left marginal block of four, ungummed as prepared, never hinged, large to very large margins, featuring a portrait of Marianne within a central oval, EXPERIMENT above and SPECIMEN below, prepared by the Canadian Bank Note Co, very fine.

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Postal stationery

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Postal stationery

Lot 311

No. EN82var

110.00 CAD

Live

1964–66, 5c blue Cameo Lined Hair postal stationery #8 envelope, partial indicia printed outside and full offset inside error, used with

1964–66, 5c blue Cameo Lined Hair postal stationery #8 envelope, partial indicia printed outside and full offset inside error, used with Listowel, Ontario c.d.s. dated December 10, 1965, an unlisted error type in Webb's 7th edition, fine.

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Lot 312

Unitrade 522pi, ...

60.00 CAD

Live

1970, 5c and 6c Christmas, centre blocks of sixteen, two different, each with Winnipeg Centre Bar tagging, never hinged, the centre four

1970, 5c and 6c Christmas, centre blocks of sixteen, two different, each with Winnipeg Centre Bar tagging, never hinged, the centre four stamps of each block being of the same design, fresh and very fine.

Lot 313

Unitrade 528a va...

300.00 CAD

Live

1970, 6c se-tenant upper corner block of 10 with dramatic pre-printing foldover error, affecting the three upper left stamps. In fact,

1970, 6c se-tenant upper corner block of 10 with dramatic pre-printing foldover error, affecting the three upper left stamps. In fact, there is a double-foldover error, with additional black printing on one of the foldovers, exceptionally striking, destined for an advanced specialty exhibit or collection.

Lot 314

Unitrade 727a

275.00 CAD

Live

1979, $2 Kluane National Park, missing silver inscriptions, block of four, perforated 13.3, tagged GT2, never hinged, a striking error,

Lot 315

Unitrade 727a

60.00 CAD

Live

1979, $2 Kluane National Park, missing silver inscriptions error, with both the denomination and "Canada" omitted, top margin single, fresh

Lot 316

Unitrade 869b

250.00 CAD

Live

1980, 35c Inuit Spirits, grey double printed variety, lower right blank corner block of four, with close doubling of the grey colour,

1980, 35c Inuit Spirits, grey double printed variety, lower right blank corner block of four, with close doubling of the grey colour, particularly noticeable in the Shaman's arms, never hinged, trivial separation in corner selvedge only noted for strict accuracy, a scarce error, the first time we have offered such an example since our third sale in 2009, very fine.

Lot 317

Unitrade 1166d

200.00 CAD

Live

1989 39c Flag Over Clouds, imperforate, never hinged plate block of four, with plate inscriptions and traffic lights in left margin, very

Lot 318

Unitrade 1166d

475.00 CAD

Live

1989, 39c Flag over Clouds, uncut booklet pane of 10, imperforate, never hinged, the pane with all four tabs and left-side plate

1989, 39c Flag over Clouds, uncut booklet pane of 10, imperforate, never hinged, the pane with all four tabs and left-side plate inscriptions, the Unitrade value based only on a plate block of four plus three imperforate pairs, a visually-striking multiple, scarce and very fine.

Lot 319

Unitrade 1179d

120.00 CAD

Live

1990, 78c Beluga Whale, imperforate pair, never hinged, with large margins all around, fresh and very fine.

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Unit with gutter

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Unit with gutter

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Canada Queen Elizabeth II Unit with gutter

Lot 320

Unitrade 1292b

475.00 CAD

Live

1990 39c Legendary Creatures, imperforate, inter-panneau horizontal gutter block of eight, never hinged, very fine and scarce, with the

1990 39c Legendary Creatures, imperforate, inter-panneau horizontal gutter block of eight, never hinged, very fine and scarce, with the Unitrade value reflecting only two se-tenant blocks; a striking modern variety.

Canada Queen Elizabeth II

Lot 321

Unitrade 1693ii

100.00 CAD

Live

2003, $5 Moose, pane of four with strong offset on reverse, never hinged, showing a sharp mirror impression of all four moose and the

2003, $5 Moose, pane of four with strong offset on reverse, never hinged, showing a sharp mirror impression of all four moose and the “C1” inscription in both upper and lower selvedge, a dramatic and eye-catching variety of this high-value Wildlife issue, of which only 200 have been reported, very fine.

Lot 322

Unitrade 1764b

60.00 CAD

Live

1998, 45c Christmas Angel, perforated 13.1 × 13.6, from the top margin, never hinged, an uncommon perf variety, very fine; with 2024

Lot 323

Unitrade 1838

90.00 CAD

Live

2000, NHL All Stars Thematic Pack #93 with never hinged souvenir sheet, accompanied by a Gordie Howe signed card in blue marker with jersey

2000, NHL All Stars Thematic Pack #93 with never hinged souvenir sheet, accompanied by a Gordie Howe signed card in blue marker with jersey number #9, the signature exhibiting the distinctive flair characteristic of this much-celebrated Detroit Red Wings legend, overall very fine.

Lot 324

50.00 CAD

Live

2002, Tulip Festival unlisted essay, for the first Canadian stamps by security printer Lowe-Martin, on thick self-adhesive paper with

2002, Tulip Festival unlisted essay, for the first Canadian stamps by security printer Lowe-Martin, on thick self-adhesive paper with die-cut slit on reverse for easy separation, from the left margin with selvedge attached, only two panes of 16 known, very fine.

Lot 325

Unitrade 1991De

50.00 CAD

Live

2003, Canada-Alaska Cruise Picture Postage, two full panes of 10, mint never hinged, announced to collectors after appearance and not

2003, Canada-Alaska Cruise Picture Postage, two full panes of 10, mint never hinged, announced to collectors after appearance and not included in the annual collection, explaining their relative scarcity for a modern issue, accompanied by five postally used covers (stamps not originating from cruise ships), very fine.