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Sport & Games, Wintersport, Ice hockey

Sport & Games

Sport & Games, Olympic games

Sport & Games, Wintersport, Ice hockey

Sport & Games

Sport & Games, Wintersport, Ice hockey

Lot 323

Unitrade 1838

90.00 CAD

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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.

Sport & Games

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.

Sport & Games, Olympic games

Lot 1024

50.00 CAD

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1992, Olympics-related philatelic collection comprising material from both the Barcelona Summer Games and Albertville Winter Games, much

1992, Olympics-related philatelic collection comprising material from both the Barcelona Summer Games and Albertville Winter Games, much signed by Canadian athletes, including ten multi-athlete signed first day covers of the 1992 issues in six different signed configurations featuring cyclist Curt Harnett, speed skater Gaétan Boucher, and others, the Albertville covers being the "Miracle Whip" official sponsor variety, two signed copies of the special 1992 Olympics "Struggle and Triumph" monograph with stamps and first day covers, and 19 laminated "Miracle Whip" stamp issue promotional items (six different, five signed), autographs uncertified but procured by the consignor at various Canada Post events, examples of all items shown on our online images, very fine.

Sport & Games, Olympic games

Sport & Games, Icehockey

Sport & Games, Olympics, 1976 Montreal

Lot 1025

50.00 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.

Sport & Games, Icehockey

Sport & Games, Olympics, 1976 Montreal

Sport & Games, Icehockey

Lot 1026

160.00 CAD

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1992–1993, hockey-related philatelic collection of 15 pieces, largely connected to the 1993 grand opening of the Hockey Hall of Fame,

1992–1993, hockey-related philatelic collection of 15 pieces, largely connected to the 1993 grand opening of the Hockey Hall of Fame, comprising three covers signed by Jean Béliveau, two signed by Frank Mahovlich, a grand opening special event cover, and four 25-stamp 75th Anniversary of the NHL booklets (#BK148) all autographed including by Bobby Orr, Brian Skrudland, Doug Gilmour, and others, autographs sourced by the collector at various Canada Post events, all items shown on our online images, a hard-to-find grouping, very fine.

Sport & Games, Olympics, 1976 Montreal

Lot 1215

40.00 CAD

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1967–2010, group of EXPO '67 and Olympics ephemera & memorabilia, comprising items available only on site at these events together

1967–2010, group of EXPO '67 and Olympics ephemera & memorabilia, comprising items available only on site at these events together with more generally available material, the EXPO '67 material including an unused Passport, Pavilion Map and country flag dial, a Vistavue package of 64 official slide images, postcards, metal and plastic pins, maps, and an official program book (stained cover), the Olympics material covering the 1976 Montréal, 2004 Athens, and 2010 Vancouver Winter Games with programs, pins, event tickets, maps, and postcards, overall fine or better.