Sparks 56th Auctions Spring 2026 - Stamps & Postal History of the World

Home

Religion

Search for auction content

Price Range

Price from

Price to

Catalog No.

Catalog

Catalog number

Categories

Search for auction content

Price Range

Price from

Price to

Catalog No.

Catalog

Catalog number

Index

Religion, Christian, Christmas

Religion, Christian

Religion, Christian, Christmas

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 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

Religion, Christian

Religion, Christian, Christmas

Religion, Christian

Lot 617

750.00 CAD

Live

1898 (August 3), advertising mixed franking cover from Peking to Linköping, Sweden, via Hong Kong, franked with 10c Small Dragon, tied by

1898 (August 3), advertising mixed franking cover from Peking to Linköping, Sweden, via Hong Kong, franked with 10c Small Dragon, tied by Peking dollar chop, sent via Shanghai (9 Aug) with dollar chop transit, franked in combination with Hong Kong 5c Queen Victoria horizontal pair, tied by Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. (9 Aug), reverse with Hong Kong transit, Sassnitz-Trelleborg sorting strike (11 Sep), arrived Linköping (12 Sep), with "Pray Without Ceasing" religious publication advertising for the firm of E.C. Blanchard in Tabor, Iowa, striking and very fine, a scarce destination.

Religion, Christian, Christmas

Religion, Christian, Catholic Religion

Religion, Christian, Christmas

Lot 832

200.00 CAD

Live

1870s (circa), "The Rare Pony Express Stamp", stamp art Christmas card, from the firm of H. H. & Co, with an interpretation of the

1870s (circa), "The Rare Pony Express Stamp", stamp art Christmas card, from the firm of H. H. & Co, with an interpretation of the famed "Horse and Rider" Pony Express issue, partially illustrated in red ink, with the balance of the designed fashioned from a cut-out Great Britain 1d red, printed "The Rare Pony Express Stamp" / "Wishing you / A Merry Christmas / and A happy New York", some light edge wear, a charming card.

Religion, Christian, Catholic Religion

Lot 843

150.00 CAD

Live

1918 (November 4), American Expeditionary Force, Italy, POSTA DA CAMPO / PER VIA AEREA, American Expeditionary Force stampless officer's

1918 (November 4), American Expeditionary Force, Italy, POSTA DA CAMPO / PER VIA AEREA, American Expeditionary Force stampless officer's airmail cover, sent from Vicenza, to New York, struck with double-circle U.S. MILITARY POSTAL EXPRESS SERVICE / No. 926 (Nov 4) datestamp at upper right, bold two-line red-violet POSTA DA CAMPO / PER VIA AEREA instructional handstamp at top, circular purple A.E.F. censor stamp No. 3589 signed by G.P. Hunt B.H. 102, sent by Godfrey P. Hunt, Chaplain at Base Hospital 102 (A.P.O. 901-D) serving with the Italian Army, addressed to the Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Hayes at the Ordinariate in New York City, very fine. U.S. Military Postal Express Service No. 926 served the 332nd Infantry Regiment and supporting units including the Loyola University medical team at Base Hospital 102; the use of the Italian military airmail service by a U.S. officer just one week before the Armistice is quite scarce. The recipient, Patrick J. Hayes, was then Military Vicar for the U.S. Armed Forces and later Cardinal Archbishop of New York