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Canada Postal stationery

Canada Province Cent Issues

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Canada Province Cent Issues

Canada Postal stationery

Lot 901

60.00 CAD

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Canadian Pacific Railway Cards, 1905/1916, collection of thirty two with a range of types represented including Place Viger Hotel, Banff

Canadian Pacific Railway Cards, 1905/1916, collection of thirty two with a range of types represented including Place Viger Hotel, Banff Hot Springs Hotel, Mount Stephen House, Chateau Frontenac, and Chalet Lake Louise, most to London, England, but note examples to Switzerland, France, Germany, and Ireland, some with light creasing, but overall fine-very fine or better, an attractive holding of these popular cards.

Canada Province Cent Issues

Lot 902

Unitrade 14

100.00 CAD

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Decimal Issues, 1860s, 1c rose single-frankings on Masonic circulars, six examples, with contents from various Lodges in Ontario, each

Decimal Issues, 1860s, 1c rose single-frankings on Masonic circulars, six examples, with contents from various Lodges in Ontario, each addressed to the Secretary of St. Clair Lodge in Milton, note examples with duplex, split-ring, and target cancels, one of the latter in red, a fresh and mostly fine-very fine group.

Canada Collections

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Collections

Lot 903

100.00 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

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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

100.00 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

100.00 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.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Postal stationery

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Postal stationery

Lot 907

200.00 CAD

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First Flights, 1928/1946, collection of over 400 covers, predominantly to 1939, showing a wide range of routes to and from Canadian towns

First Flights, 1928/1946, collection of over 400 covers, predominantly to 1939, showing a wide range of routes to and from Canadian towns with some United States destinations, featuring a dizzying variety of cachets, markings, and frankings, chiefly Air Mail issues though not exclusively, including singles, coils, complete sets, a booklet, and even a paste-up pair, many now housed in protective sleeves, some envelopes affected by past storage conditions, a substantial holding offering excellent scope for study or continuation, fine or better.

Canada Postal stationery

Lot 908

60.00 CAD

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Henry Hechler, SERVICE and OFFICIAL overprinted stationery group, four unused examples, comprising SERVICE (1) and OFFICIAL (3) overprints,

Henry Hechler, SERVICE and OFFICIAL overprinted stationery group, four unused examples, comprising SERVICE (1) and OFFICIAL (3) overprints, the Service on 1 c. cover with Coat of Arms at top and Head Quarters / 63rd Rifles imprint at lower left, OFFICIAL on two 1c envelopes, one with overprint doubled, and one on 3c envelope, the odd trivial imperfection, 1c cover, and 3c cover, some small imperfections in places, an overall fine-very fine group of these popular creations.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Lot 909

120.00 CAD

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Manitoba, 1850s/1880s, group of eleven early covers, from stampless to Small Queens, including scarce pieces, noting 1875 1c Small Queen

Manitoba, 1850s/1880s, group of eleven early covers, from stampless to Small Queens, including scarce pieces, noting 1875 1c Small Queen cover from St. Andrews to Winnipeg, two Ross correspondence covers including 1854 stampless from Sault Ste. Marie, 1864 from New Haven, Connecticut, to Selkirk Settlement, missent to Sacramento (stamp cut out), 1880 3c Small Queen cover to Rapid City, 1875 cover with crisp Fort Garry, Manitoba split-ring, three Barber correspondence covers, two privately carried to Point Douglas, Red River, another 1871 3c Small Queen cover from Hamilton to Winnipeg, endorsed "via St. Paul & Pembina" (reduced, opened on three sides), etc, faults to be expected, some significant, including rough openings, tears, cover reductions, etc, but several elusive items included.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada

Lot 910

100.00 CAD

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Newfoundland, 1890s/1940s, accumulation of 250+ covers, with a large number of Trail of the Caribou and Pictorial frankings, including

Newfoundland, 1890s/1940s, accumulation of 250+ covers, with a large number of Trail of the Caribou and Pictorial frankings, including censored items, registered covers, T.P.O. and R.P.O. cancels, a few Butler covers, and a group of five identified as Blitz Printing issues (noted by Walsh), approximately 30% fronts only with many of those addressed to Groves and Lindley in Huddersfield, England, many fine with some very fine, all useful for further study.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada

Lot 911

150.00 CAD

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Newfoundland, 1900s/1980s, Railway Post Office accumulation of more than 125 covers and postcards augmented by 200 or more singles on Vario

Newfoundland, 1900s/1980s, Railway Post Office accumulation of more than 125 covers and postcards augmented by 200 or more singles on Vario pages, the large majority of both groupings pre-1950, with a wide variety of cancellations, destinations, and recipients throughout the period, accompanied by a large compendium of philatelic literature detailing earliest and latest dates for Newfoundland R.P.O.s and hammer strikes, many items identified by the collector and dealer, condition mixed as expected, an ideal research holding, overall fine or better.

Canada

Lot 912

50.00 CAD

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Newfoundland, 1910s/1940s, group of 57 covers collected with a focus on the 5c Caribou issue, including censored mail, slogan cancels,

Newfoundland, 1910s/1940s, group of 57 covers collected with a focus on the 5c Caribou issue, including censored mail, slogan cancels, O.H.M.S., inland mail, and covers to the USA, with stamp issues ranging from the Trail of the Caribou and Pictorial issues to the 1947 "Matthew" stamp on first day cover with coloured cachet, with covers from the Reid Newfoundland Company, Holy Cross School, Rev. Butler, and the Rotary Club, together with reply mail to various banks and companies, overall fine.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Lot 913

40.00 CAD

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Newfoundland, 1930s/1940s, TPOs, RPOs and other postmarks assortment, on stamps on about 95 pieces, filling three double-sided black stock

Newfoundland, 1930s/1940s, TPOs, RPOs and other postmarks assortment, on stamps on about 95 pieces, filling three double-sided black stock pages, with issues from the Pictorial, Gilbert, Resources and Definitives series, great for further study, overall fine.

Lot 914

60.00 CAD

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New Brunswick, 1860 5c Queen Victoria, group of four covers, each stamp neatly-tied by oval grid cancels, note one "1" of Saint John and

New Brunswick, 1860 5c Queen Victoria, group of four covers, each stamp neatly-tied by oval grid cancels, note one "1" of Saint John and one "13" of Fredericton, noting shades from yellow green to deeper green, variously sent to destinations in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, small imperfections, overall 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.

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada Postal stationery

Canada

Lot 916

Scott 368-273...

100.00 CAD

Live

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 Postal stationery

Canada

Canada Postal stationery

Lot 917

300.00 CAD

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Postage Paid Postcards, 1990s/2000s, large accumulation, with more than 500 examples "For Posting in Canada and Delivery Worldwide",

Postage Paid Postcards, 1990s/2000s, large accumulation, with more than 500 examples "For Posting in Canada and Delivery Worldwide", manufactured by The Postcard Factory, noted postal stationery printer in Canada; all are ready for use, mostly with "Flag Over" indicia, but we noted several others in the mix; face value alone exceeds $1,800 at the 2026 rate of $3.65 CAD.

Canada

Lot 918

40.00 CAD

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Postcards, 1900s/1980s, group of approximately 200, comprising real photo examples, colourised, landscape, and early tourism views, about

Postcards, 1900s/1980s, group of approximately 200, comprising real photo examples, colourised, landscape, and early tourism views, about half unused, the remainder franked with stamps from Edward VII through Elizabeth II issues, overall fine or better.