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Canada Collections

Canada Covers bulk lot

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Canada Collections

Lot 903

160.00 CAD

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First Day covers, 1932/2007, collection of an estimated 1,500, largely organized in a variety of configurations including FDCs unaddressed

First Day covers, 1932/2007, collection of an estimated 1,500, largely organized in a variety of configurations including FDCs unaddressed with cachets and plate blocks (185); unaddressed with cachets and blocks/singles (400+); addressed with cachets and plate blocks (150+); addressed with cachets and blocks or singles (650+); and addressed but no cachet (130); nearly two-thirds show some signs of wear, light toning and/or likely storage issues over time but no odor, remainder fresh and clean, uhecked by us for varities, though we saw many covers with a catalogue value of $15 and more; our photos show a representative sample.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Lot 904

200.00 CAD

After Sale

First Day Covers, 1940s/2004, accumulation of several hundred, the large majority from the latter half of the range, about half addressed

First Day Covers, 1940s/2004, accumulation of several hundred, the large majority from the latter half of the range, about half addressed (ex Earle Covert), mostly Rose Craft and Canada Post-issued, with a wide variety of frankings including plate blocks, blocks, pairs, se-tenant, and souvenir sheets, many with cancellations other than Ottawa, little duplication excepting a small holding of 1986, 1995, and 2000 Canada Post Christmas covers and Season's Greeting cards, overall fine to very fine.

Lot 905

130.00 CAD

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First Day Covers, 1960s/2005, accumulation of approximately 600 first day covers comprising private and Canada Post Official issues, with

First Day Covers, 1960s/2005, accumulation of approximately 600 first day covers comprising private and Canada Post Official issues, with singles, se-tenant multiples, and large-format souvenir sheets represented, spot-checking confirming most issues in the period present with a good number of higher-denomination stamps and attractive cachets, overall very fine.

Lot 906

225.00 CAD

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First Day Covers, 1980s/2010s, accumulation of several hundred, housed in six cover albums with additional material loose in a box, the

First Day Covers, 1980s/2010s, accumulation of several hundred, housed in six cover albums with additional material loose in a box, the majority dating from the 1990s to the 2010s with a small number of earlier issues and some duplication noted, overall very fine.

Lot 915

50.00 CAD

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Olympics & Expositions, 1976/1986 Olympics, Expo and Commonwealth Games First Day Covers (FDCs) and special event cover collection, ex

Olympics & Expositions, 1976/1986 Olympics, Expo and Commonwealth Games First Day Covers (FDCs) and special event cover collection, ex Earle Covert. More than 400 covers (large majority are addressed) in eight FDC albums with sleeves (35 being loose), nearly two-thirds being related to the 1976 Montréal Olympics, and with representation from the 1978 Commonwealth Games, 1980 Moscow Olympics, and 1986 Expo covers plus postcards. Shows a tremendous range of postmarks including for opening and closing ceremonies and the various sporting events. Also includes a b/w copy of Dale Speirs's postal history of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games. Fine to very fine overall, and providing a solid foundation for continuation in this area.

Lot 916

Scott 368-273...

325.00 CAD

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Peace Issue, 1946, group of 38 first day covers, comprising singles, mixed frankings, plate blocks, and blocks from the 8c Farming through

Peace Issue, 1946, group of 38 first day covers, comprising singles, mixed frankings, plate blocks, and blocks from the 8c Farming through the 17c Special Delivery Express stamp with several airmail covers, including plate blocks of the 50c Logging and $1 Ferry, commercial corner cards, and private makers including Cachet Cover and Artmaster, overall fine to very fine.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Collections

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Collections

Lot 928

Scott 368-273...

1,300.00 CAD

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Collections & Accumulations, 1880s/1990s, assortment of 250+ covers comprising commercial mail, corner cards, and advertising covers,

Collections & Accumulations, 1880s/1990s, assortment of 250+ covers comprising commercial mail, corner cards, and advertising covers, with early postal cards, a few Small Queens, Victoria Numerals through George VI War Issue, first day covers from the 1930s, and a binder of eclectic 1980s–1990s material, ideal for the show or online dealer, overall fine or better.

Canada Collections

Lot 1025

200.00 CAD

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1992, Olympics philatelic assembly covering both the Barcelona Summer Games and Albertville Winter Games, the majority bearing signatures

1992, Olympics philatelic assembly covering both the Barcelona Summer Games and Albertville Winter Games, the majority bearing signatures of Canadian athletes, comprising 13 multi-athlete signed first day covers of the 1992 issues in six different signed configurations including cyclist Curt Harnett and speed skater Gaétan Boucher among others, the Albertville covers being the "Miracle Whip" official sponsor variety with stock cards, a 1992 Kraft presentation pack with sets of cards, postcards, and badges, two signed copies of the "Struggle and Triumph" monograph with stamps and first day covers, and 18 laminated "Miracle Whip" stamp issue promotional items (six different, twelve signed), autographs sourced by the collector at various Canada Post events, examples of all items shown on our online images, very fine.