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  301
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Canada - Quarterly Packs 2014. Lot of Quarterly Packs complete for the 2014, all still sealed as received from the Post Office. These contain all of the issues for each year, including many sought-after die cut singles as well as blocks and souvenir sheets. These are now listed in Unitrade but not yet priced, conservatively grouped / counted by the original purchase price, which is lower than what is actually enclosed in the pack due to the increase in value of the Permanent stamps. Original Canada Post cost =
| $167.43 |
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  302
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Canada - Souvenir Book. Canada Post Office Department Presentation Folder for the 1951 Centennial of the British North American Postal Administration. The cover is of a pebbled deep blue card stock with the impressed Canadian coat of arms in gold. The folder contains a VF MNH set of the four stamp Capex issue (#311-314) in VF MNH blocks of four. These were produced and distributed in limited quantities to dignitaries and officials. A scarce and early official presentation folder. Estimate =
| $100.00 |
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  303
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Canada - Souvenir Book. Official 1952 UPU Congress Prestige Presentation Book. VF condition example of the very rare 1952 XIII UPU Congress (Brussels) official Canada Post Office presentation book, blue pingrain morocco leather cover. The book contains mint blocks of four of 16 different 1949-1952 period issues, including blocks of #294 and #302. Listed in the 2005 Darnell catalogue as #SP17 (not yet listed in Unitrade). This example last sold by us over 15 years ago for $425.00. Estimate =
| $500.00 |
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  304
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Canada - Special Event Covers. An interesting accumulation of 28 different special event covers / commemorative envelopes produced by Canada Post, 1991-2014. These are listed in the back of the Unitrade catalogue, with most cataloging $3 to $5 each, but can be elusive to find as most dealers don't stock these. Estimate =
| $100.00 |
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  305
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Canada - Thematic Collection #154a. The seldom seen (first we have offered) 2008 Royal Canadian Mint / Canada Post issued hardcover book, with silver 50c commemorative coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint. A work of art in itself. 2027 Unitrade =
| $150.00 |
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  306
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Canada - Thematic Collection #186 The Gates of Chinatown Collection. Canada Post produced 2013 issue "The Gates of Chinatown Collection", intact in the original packaging. The collection is housed in a deluxe hardcover folder containing a regular perforated souvenir sheet, a very limited edition numbered imperforate souvenir sheet and two different authentic ancient Chinese coins, as well as a COA and informative 16 page booklet. Only 8,888 of these folders were produced, with many already broken up for the imperforate sheet contained in the collection. The imperforate sheet alone regularly sells for over $100.00, and most of these packs we could find for sale were being offered at a high percentage of the catalogue value. 2027 Unitrade =
| $180.00 |
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  307
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Canada - Thematic Collection #81. VF Post Office 1998 issued RCMP Stamp and Coin set containing a souvenir sheet, FDC, illustrated booklet and .9999 pure silver 1oz coin. A limited edition set, issued in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mint. Undervalued in Unitrade at $75.00, considering we rarely see this, and the 1oz of Silver alone is worth over $100.00 in the silver market. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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  308
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Canada - Three-page QEII mint Never Hinged offering that includes a matched set of the 1969 issued 50c Suzor Cote plate blocks (#492, set catalogue $100.00), 1975 issued $1/$2 on regular and dull paper (#656-657, 656i-657i), 1964 Christmas 5c fluorescent (with Bileski write-up), 1970 EXPO, 1963 issued $1.00 Export in DF /LF, 1970 Christmas centre-blocks (x4), complete booklets etc. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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  309
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Canada - Uncut Press Sheets. Group of 5 different uncut press sheets (in tubes) including Titanic, Karsh, Astronomy, QEII Coronation and Formula 1. 2027 Unitrade =
| $480.00 |
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  310
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Canada - Uncut Press Sheets. Group of 8 different uncut press sheets (in tubes) including Chinatown Gates, Lunar New Years (Pig, Snake, Rabbit, Dragon, Ox, Tiger) etc. 2027 Unitrade =
| $515.00 |
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  311
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Canada - Used on-paper, from a recent local estate "attic find" comprisings of hundreds of stamps, on paper and loose in a bag, from Small Queen up to the 1980's (with the vast majority being pre-WWII) and including a smattering of worldwide. A cursory check noted some interesting Admirals on piece, including a piece with 43x 50c Admirals (total $21.76 paid), along with a 20c Quebec and more. A good group to sort, for both the stamp and postmark hound. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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  312
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Canada Covers - British Columbia / Great Britain Postal History. Stunning 1874 Cover posted from Jedburgh, Scotland to "The Hon. J.S. Helmcken, Victoria, Vancouver Island". The cover was sent via White Star Line from Liverpool (UK) to Halifax (NS) then by rail to Windsor ONT, where it crossed to the border to enter the US railway mail system to San Francisco (no railway line to the west at the time), then by steamship from San Francisco to Victoria BC. Includes a lengthy letter written by Dr, Helmcken's son which affectionately starts "My Dearest Pa". Likely an ex.Wellburn item, as much of the Helmcken correspondence passed through his hands. An exceptional item. Estimate =
| $300.00 |
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  313
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Canada Covers - British Columbia Postal History. Kitimaat Mission 1913 split ring cancel on Edward postal card, sent from the Postmaster Francis Swann, to Reverend George Raley at Port Simpson. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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  314
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Canada Covers - British Columbia Postal History. Marron Lake 1921 split ring cancel on Admiral cover, sent from Calgary to Penticton. A nice strike from this scarce Post Office. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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  315
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Canada Covers - British Columbia Postal History. Vancouver BC 1899 Map Stamp cover, posted from the German Embassy in Vancouver to the Mayor of Kamloops, with invitation for the occasion of the birthday of His Imperial Majesty Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany. Interesting and historial. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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  316
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Canada Covers - First Day Covers. Collection of 1971-2012 Post Office First Day Covers, neatly organized within a box, as assembled / purchased from Canada Post by a local collector. We note primarily single frankings from 1971 to the mid-1990's, and then blocks, sets, souvenir sheets and high denominations (including the $10.00 Whale) from 1995 onwards. Very little duplication, which probably happened by mistake. Astronomical original Post Office cost. Estimate =
| $250.00 |
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  317
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Canada Revenues #AL1/AL16. Province of Alberta Law Stamps. Balance of collection offering of the 1906-1907 Scroll background Alberta Law Stamps (individual stamps lotted in this sale). A total of 14 used stamps, including varieties, neatly mounted on the original owner's pages. 2022 van Dam =
| $502.00 |
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  318
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Canada Revenues #AL5L. Province of Alberta Law Stamps. VF used example of the "Fancy L in Law" variety on the 20c red value. "Punch" cancelled. 2022 van Dam =
| $250.00 |
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  319
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Canada Revenues #AL6. Province of Alberta Law Stamps. Complete used reconstructed sheet of the 1906-1907 second printing (black ink) Alberta Law Stamps. Included "2.5 Variety" at position 4, "Damaged Scroll" at position 9, and "Fancy L" at positions 5, 10, 12. Nicely laid out on page. 2022 van Dam =
| $218.00 |
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  320
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Canada Revenues #AL9L. Province of Alberta Law Stamps. VF used example of the "Fancy L in Law" variety on the 25c purple. Slightly round LL corner perf, mentioned strictly for the record. 2022 van Dam =
| $400.00 |
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  321
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Canada Revenues #AL11. Province of Alberta Law Stamp. Fine used example of the exceedingly scarce 25c grey 1906-1907 Alberta Law Stamp. Tidy dual "punch" cancel. First we have handled. 2022 van Dam =
| $1,500.00 |
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  322
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Canada Revenues #AL16d. Province of Alberta Law Stamp. Used example of the double-variety $1.00 brown 1906-1907 issue, with "Doubled Background" and "Fancy L" combination. 2022 van Dam =
| $350.00 |
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  323
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Canada Revenues #AL17/AL39, AP1, AV5, AV16, AV18. Balance of the Alberta Provincial Revenues, including 1907-1930 Law Stamps (including shades), Prosperity Certificate and Vacation Pay Stamps. All neatly arranged on the previous owner's pages. A total of 38 stamps. 2022 van Dam =
| $370.75 |
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  324
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Canada Revenues #NBL1/NBL12, NBP1/NBP16, NBT2, NBT7-NBT9. Collection of New Brunswick Provincial Revenue Stamps, with a total of 20 stamps, neatly mounted and identified on the original owner's pages. Includes Law Stamps, Probate Stamps and Tobacco Tax. 2022 van Dam =
| $351.25 |
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  325
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Canadian Provinces - Intact "Arthur A. Bartlett" letterhead on watermarked stationery. This well known sheet, which reproduces in colour seven different Provincial issues from BC, Nova Scotia and PEI is listed in Ken Pugh's forgery handbook as a source of dangerous fakes. The interesting thing about this sheet is the printed handwritten advertising from Fred Jarrett, the Toronto stamp dealer who bought the Bartlett philatelic estate. We have only ever handled blank sheets before and this exceptional piece of promotional ephemera will make a great addition to any BNA collection. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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  326
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #2. Fresh and full OG hinged example of the 1860 issue 2½p "Victoria", perf 14 x 14, in a nice deep dull rose shade. A very pretty pre-Confederation classic. See subsequent lot for the "pale dull rose" shade. 2026 Scott US$420.00 =
| $567.00 |
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  327
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #2a. Fine mint / unused (no gum) example of the 1860 issue 2½p "Victoria", perf 14 x 14, in the Scott / Unitrade listed pale dull rose shade. 2026 Scott US$420.00 =
| $567.00 |
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  328
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #5. Sound, fresh and fine mint original gum hinged example of the 1865 issue 5c rose Queen Victoria, perf 14 x 14. A nice example of this Provincial issue, which saw a jump in catalogue value this year. 2026 Scott US1,200.00 =
| $1,620.00 |
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  329
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #6. VF mint original-gum Hinged example of the 1865 issue perf 14 x 14 10c blue Victoria. A great little stamp. 2026 Scott US$1,200.00 =
| $1,620.00 |
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  330
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #7. Mint full original gum, hinged/hinge remnant example of the 1865 issue 3p blue "Seal of BC", perf 14 x 14. Tough to find with original gum. 2026 Scott US$250.00
| $337.50 |
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  331
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #7. VF mint Lightly Hinged (top) / Never Hinged (bottom) block of four of the 1865 issued 3d blue "Seal of British Columbia". A scarce multiple, especially this well-centred. See subsequent lot for the pale blue shade variety. 2026 Scott US$1,300.00 =
| $1,655.00 |
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  332
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #7a. VF mint Lightly Hinged (top) / Never Hinged (bottom) block of four of the PALE BLUE (Untrade/Scott listed) 1865 issued 3d "Seal of British Columbia". A scarce multiple, especially this well-centred. 2026 Scott US$2,650.00 =
| $3,577.00 |
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  333
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #8. Fine mint Lightly Hinged example of the 1867 issue "TWO CENTS" surcharge on the 3p brown "Seal of BC" perf 14 x 14. 2026 Scott US$210.00 =
| $283.50 |
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  334
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #9. Sound, fresh and F/VF unused (no gum) example of the 1869 issue 5 CENTS surcharge on 3p bright red "Seal of BC", perf 14 x 14. 2026 Scott US$500.00 =
| $675.00 |
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  335
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #11. Fresh and Fine centered mint full original gum, Hinged / Hinge Remnant example of the 1869 issue 25 CENTS on 3p orange Seal of BC, perf 14 x 14. 2026 Scott US$625.00 =
| $843.75 |
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  336
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #14. Mint / unused (no gum) example of the 1867 issue "5 CENTS 5" surcharge on the 3p bright red "Seal of BC" perf 12½ x 12½. Some shorter perfs noted for the record. This stamp is the key surcharged issue of British Columbia and is a BNA classic. 2026 Scott US$2,500.00 =
| $3,375.00 |
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  337
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #15. Fresh and fine mint / unused (no gum) example of the 1869 issue 10c on 3p lilac rose "Seal of BC", perf 12½ x 12½. A very rare pre-Confederation stamp, especially this nice. 2026 Scott US$1,500.00 =
| $2,025.00 |
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  338
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Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #16. Sound and Fine/VF mint, traces of OG (best to unused, no gum) example of the 1869 issue 25 CENTS surcharge on 3p orange "Seal of BC", perf 12½ x 12½. A rare pre-Confederation classic in any condition, let alone as nice as this. 2026 Scott US$1,675.00 =
| $2,261.25 |
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  339
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Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #10. Fine mint Never Hinged sheet-margin block of four of the 1860-1863 issued 12 ½c blue "Steam and Sailing Ship". A lovely multiple. 2026 Scott Classic US$1,100.00 =
| $1,485.00 |
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  340
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #3, 11A. Fine / Fine+ unused (no gum) quartet of the "Rose, Thistle and Shamrock" Pence imperforate, with a single example of the 1857 on think porous wove paper with mesh, and then three examples of the 1860 on wove paper without mesh. A nice study group. 2026 Scott US$920.00 =
| $1,242.00 |
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  341
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #11A, 18, 20. VF mint / unused trio of 1860-1862 Pence imperforates, including the 3d green triangle (unused, no gum), 4d rose (mint hinged) and 6d rose (unused, no gum). 2027 Scott US$145.00 =
| $195.75 |
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  342
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #61-74. Complete mint Hinged set of the Cabot 400th Anniversary series (14 stamps). Very fresh, with a bit of the mixed centering as often seen on this issue. 2026 Scott US$331.45 =
| $447.45 |
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  343
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #115-126. Complete used set of twelve of the "Trail of the Caribou" WWI memorial issue of 1919. A great WWI thematic series. This series is harder to find in used condition than mint. 2026 Scott US$215.95 =
| $291.55 |
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  344
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C6-C8. F/VF mint Never Hinged complete set of the 1931 issue unwatermarked airmail series of three stamps. 2026 Scott US$190.00 =
| $256.50 |
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  345
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C9-C11. F/VF mint Never Hinged complete set of the 1931 issue watermarked airmail series of three stamps. 2026 Scott US$260.00 =
| $351.00 |
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  346
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C13-C17. VF Mint hinged, complete set of five of the 1933 "Labrador" airmail issue, accompanied by a registered FDC bearing the "Spotting the Herd" 30c value (C15). All neatly arranged on the previous owner’s album page. 2026 Scott Specialized US$223.00 =
| $301.05 |
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  347
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C13-C17. VF used complete set of the five 1933 "Labrador issue" airmails. All lightly cancelled with fresh and intense colours. A very attractive group. 2026 Scott US$173.50
| $234.25 |
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  348
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C18. Fresh and VF mint NH example of the 1933 issue $4.50 Balbo flight overprint on 75c bistre "Land of Gold" airmail, perf 14.3 x 14.3. Only 8,000 stamps overprinted. Unitrade is $900.00 for VF mint NH. 2026 Scott US$475.00
| $641.25 |
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  349
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #J7. F/VF mint Never Hinged multiples of the 1949 issue 10c dark violet watermarked postage due, perf 11 x 11. All sheet margin multiples including block of 16, block of 12, block of 8 and strip of four. 2027 Scott US$700.00 =
| $945.00 |
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  350
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Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #J7, J7ii. VF mint Never HInged lower left corner sheet margin block of ten of the 1949 issue 10c dark violet postage due (watermarked "Arms") with the lower left stamp in the block showing the constant and Unitrade listed "period after due" VARIETY (position 91). A great Newfie "Back of the Book" exhibit quality positional piece. 2027 Unitrade =
| $412.00 |
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