Weeda Stamps Ltd.
P.O. Box 5096, Station B
Victoria, BC
Canada V8R 6N3

Phone: (250) 385-1826
Toll free: 1-888-685-1826
e-Mail: admin@weeda.com


Bidboard Number:


1809

Closing Date:

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

 

Lot # Description Catalogue Value
or Estimate
Current
Bid
1 Australia #1524 // 2490. VF mint NH collection of 566 all different stamps, 44 souvenir sheets and 1 booklet, all 1996 to 2006 period issues. All purchased as new issues and neatly laid out in a nice quality Uni-safe brand stockbook. Saw face values to $20.00 and lots of better sets and single items. Clean, modern mint Australia is not easy to find. A premium quality selection. Conservatively valued at face value as postage only. Total face $593.78 AUD= $585.00 $375.00
2 Australia #2455 // 3607. VF mint NH collection of 502 all different stamps and 39 souvenir sheets, all 2006 to 2011 period issues. All purchased as new issues and neatly laid out in a nice quality Uni-safe brand stockbook. Saw face values to $5.00 and lots of better sets and single items. Clean, modern mint Australia is not easy to find. A premium quality selection. Conservatively valued at face value as postage only. Total face $602.10 AUD= $593.00 $350.00
3 Australia #M1-M7. Complete F/VF mint LH set of the 1946-1947 "British Commonwealth Occupation Force" of Japan overprints. An undervalued WWII related provisional issue. 2015 Scott US$209.50= $230.45 $130.00
4 Australian Antarctic Territory #L1 // L154e. F/VF all mint and almost all NH collection of 173 different stamps, 7 souvenir sheets and 1 miniature pane of 20, from the first issues of 1957 issues up to 2011 period issues. All complete sets and all neatly laid out on stockpages. Appears to be basically complete for the period. Exceptional Antarctic topical material, sure to increase in value when all the ice melts. 2015 Scott US$422.10= $464.31 $160.00
5 Canada #1. F/VF appearing used example of the 1851 issue 3 penny beaver imperf on horizontally laid paper. A pen cancel has been lightened to make the stamp appear to be mint (US$35,000 as mint!). Full margins on all sides, but noted small faults including a small thin and pressed out creases at LL. 2015 Scott US$1,000.00= $1,100.00 $450.00
6 Canada #4, 8. Used examples of the 1852 issue 3p red beaver imperf on wove paper and the 1857 issue half penny rose imperf on wove paper. A decent looking duo but both have faults. 2015 Scott US$925.00= $1,017.50 $150.00
7 Canada #7a. F/VF appearing used example of the 1855 issue 10p blue Cartier on the thicker opaque paper. Small tear at LL (just below the number "10"), otherwise an attractive example of a scarce Canadian classic. Note 4-ring "37" (Quebec City) numeral cancel. 2015 Scott US$2,250.00= $2,475.00 $200.00
8 Canada #8. Sound and VF used example of the 1857 issue half penny rose imperforate on wove paper. Four full margins, indistinct 4-ring numeral cancel. Unitrade is $1,000.00 for VF used. 2015 Scott US$700.00= $770.00 $230.00
9 Canada #14. Mint part OG example of the 1c rose 1859 issue, perf 12 x 12 (Kuisalas gauge 12-66). F/VF centering with fresh colour and balanced margins. A great start to a nice quality mint set of "First Cents" issues. 2015 Scott US$425.00= $467.50 $210.00
10 Canada #14 (x 4), 15 (x 10), 17, 18 (x 5), 19, 20. Unpicked "as received" mixed condition selection of 22 duplicated 1859 to 1864 "First Cents" issues. Expect faults. A great lot for the student of classic Canada. 2015 Scott US$1,975.00= $2,172.50 $110.00
11 Canada #21, 22 (x 2), 24 (x 4), 25 (x 11), 26, 27 (x 3), 28 (x 2), 29 (x 2), 30. Unpicked "as received" mixed condition selection of 28 duplicated 1868 to 1876 Large Queen issues. All valued as the basic (cheapest) paper, shade and perf types. A great lot for the student of classic Canada. 2015 Scott US$2,330.00= $2,563.00 $110.00
12 Canada #28b. Fine centered mint example of the 12½c blue Large Queen on thin paper. Traces of possibly original gum. It would be a good idea to wash off any remaining gum. 2015 Scott US$1,200.00= $1,320.00 $130.00
13 Canada #30c. VF appearing used example of the rare deep violet shade of the 15c Large Queen on thick paper. Exceptionally well centered with unobtrusive cancels. Comes with a 2004 Vincent Greene photo certificate which states "genuine but with thin at corner and creased". The vast majority of the used stamps from this printing have some form of fault due to the delicate nature of the thick, soft paper. Unitrade is $2,000.00 for VF used. 2015 Scott US$1,600.00= $1,760.00 $875.00
14 Canada #34 // 47. Mixed condition duplicated selection of 195 used Small Queen issues, running from the ½c value up to the 50c Widows Weeds. Expect faults but all are valued as the cheapest shade and printing. A great study lot. All neatly laid out on 5 stocksheets. 2014 Unitrade. $1,459.40 $110.00
15 Canada #35, 36, 42, F1a. F/VF mint Hinged examples of the 1c yellow, 2c green and 5c grey Small Queens plus the 2c registration stamp in the vermilion shade. 2015 Scott US$540.00= $540.00 $42.00
16 Canada #37 // 41. Mixed condition used selection of over 1,800 used 3c Small Queens, all laid out in an old stockbook. Unpicked and unchecked, offered as received. Could be a find or two. From and old-time Calgary estate. Estimate $300.00 $280.00
17 Canada #44. F/VF mint OG example of the 8c violet black Small Queen (1893 printing). Nicely balanced margins. The stamp is Never Hinged but has a small amount of gum disturbance (possibly natural), so valued as Hinged only. 2015 Scott US$260.00= $286.00 $85.00
18 Canada #45, 46, 47. F/VF selection of high value late printing (1893-1897 period) Small Queens consisting of six various shades of the 10c value, five of the 20c vermilion Widows Weeds and six of the 50c deep blue Widows Weeds. Nice range of cancels. 2015 Scott US$1,525.00= $1,677.50 $85.00
19 Canada #46, 47. F-VF appearing mint disturbed Hinge Remnant examples of the 1893 issue 20c vermilion and 50c deep blue Queen Victoria "Widows Weeds". Both are most likely regummed and the 20c value has a small thin, only visible in fluid. 2015 Scott US$950.00= $1,045.00 $90.00
20 Canada #46, 47, 50-60. Generally F/VF, all used selection of 13 different 1893 to 1897 Queen Victoria issues, consisting of the 20c and 50c Widows Weeds as well as the ½c to 50c 1897 Jubilees. Apart from a rounded corner on the 6c Jubilee, the group is sound and attactive. 2015 Scott US$1,330.50= $1,463.55 $130.00
21 Canada #50, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60. Sound and F/VF used sextet of medium value 1897 Jubilee issues, all with moderate to light cancels. A nice start to a used set of Jubilees. 2015 Scott US$985.00= $1,083.50 $130.00
22 Canada #57i, 103, 104, 106, 109, 110, 112, 114, 116, 117, 135, 156, 161, 168, 169, 170, 171, 180, 191, 194, 201, 202, 203, 203i, 204, 208, 210, C1, C2, CE2, E3, E8, E9, E11, MR5. Mint selection of 35 generally F/VF 1897 to 1946 period issues, all laid out on one stocksheet. Note that the two Unitrade listed varieties, consisting of the major re-entry on the 10c Jubilee (no gum, small surface scuffs) and the "Broken X" on the 1933 Grain Exhibition commemorative (F/VF H) are listed as regular stamps. 2015 Scott US$1,465.65= $1,612.25 $130.00
23 Canada #61. Fresh and F/VF mint HR example of the $1.00 lake 1897 Jubilee high value. A great start to the dollar values. 2015 Scott US$1,000.00= $1,100.00 $130.00
24 Canada #61. F/VF used example of the $1.00 lake 1897 Jubilee issue. Nicely balanced margins. 2015 Scott US$700.00= $770.00 $325.00
25 Canada #62. F/VF used example of the $2.00 deep purple 1897 Jubilee issue. Clear "Union St. Toronto" roller cancel. 2015 Scott US$600.00= $660.00 $180.00
26 Canada #64. Vibrantly fresh and VF centered mint example of the $4.00 purple 1897 issue high value Jubilee. Crudely regummed and thinned at upper right. 2015 Scott US$1,400.00= $1,540.00 $400.00
27 Canada #66, 68, 69, 71, 87. Mint NH quintet of Queen Victoria "Leaf" issues, consisting of the ½c, 2c, 3c & 6c values plus the 2c surcharge on 3c value. 2015 Scott US$667.50= $734.25 $42.00
28 Canada #75, 77, 89, 90. Four different 1898 to 1902 late Queen Victoria and Edward VII period used issues, all in wholesale quantities. Consists of 1,000 x the 1c green QV "Numeral", 500 x the 2c carmine QV "Numeral", 1,000 x the 1c green Edward and 500 x the 2c carmine Edward. Noted some CDS cancels, Precancels and shades but didn't open up the glassine envelopes for a more detailed inspection. The total Scott catalogue value for the lot is US$1,725.00. Estimate $150.00 $180.00
29 Canada #76a. VF mint NH sheet margin example of the June 1899 printing of the 2c violet QV "Numeral", printed on somewhat yellowish thick paper. Unitrade is $750.00 for VF mint NH. A well known and popular Victorian variety. 2014 Scott US$350.00= $385.00 $400.00
30 Canada #85. Perfectly centered VF mint NH example of the true lavender shade of the 1898 Xmas Map stamp Unitrade is $150.00 for this quality. 2015 Scott US$90.00= $99.00 $100.00
31 Canada #85 (x 3). Muddy Ocean Variety Trio. Three F/VF used examples of the 1898 issue 2c Xmas Map stamp, each one with a different shade of the Darnell catalogue listed "Muddy Oceans" variety. Estimate. $100.00 $55.00
32 Canada #97iii, 101. Fine used example of the 1c dark green 1908 issue Quebec Tercentenary commemorative with the major re-entry and a VF Jumbo margin mint Hinged example of the 10c value (light vertical crease noted for the record). 2014 Unitrade. $360.00 $85.00
33 Canada #102. The 15c orange "Champlain's Departure" from the 1908 Quebec Tercentenary set. Perfectly centered, fresh mint LH. A lovely stamp! Unitrade is $350.00 for VF MH. 2015 Scott US$225.00= $247.50 $350.00
34 Canada #104 // 288. Very nice quality selection of 43 different 1911-1950 period GeoV and GeoVI singles. Includes Admirals, Scroll and Arch series material as well as a smattering of later issues. Loads of VF stamps in the mix. All neatly laid out and identified for H or NH on one stocksheet. See the scan of the inventory for the full detailed listing. 2015 Scott cat US$1,592.60= $1,751.86 $260.00
35 Canada #107b. F/VF mint NH example of the 1922 issue 2c green GeoV Admiral booklet pane of four plus two labels. 2015 Scott US$140.00= $154.00 $22.00
36 Canada #111. F/VF mint Hinged block of four of the 1912 issue 5c blue KGV Admiral. An appealingly centered mint multiple of a key Admiral value. 2015 Scott US$640.00= $704.00 $75.00
37 Canada #111a. VF MNH indigo shade of the 5c KGV Admiral (1st printing Jan 17, 1912). This scarce shade is not listed in Scott. Considered by many to be the key Admiral. A couple of very minor gum bends noted for the record. 2014 Unitrade. $2,000.00 $625.00
38 Canada #114. Fresh and F/VF MNH sheet margin block of four of the 7c red brown KGV Admiral (wet printing) with 40% type "D" lathework in the selvedge at bottom. 2014 Unitrade. $300.00 $85.00
39 Canada #116. Fresh and perfectly centered VF mint NH example of the 1912 issue 10c plum GeoV Admiral. This is far and away the key mint Admiral value. Unitrade is $1,200.00 for VF mint hinged. Note that there is one perf at top that is a tiny bit thinned from separation from the stamp above (only visible under magnification but needed to be mentioned in the description). 2015 Scott US$675.00= $742.50 $200.00
40 Canada #120. A lovely VF MNH example of the 50c brown black KGV Admiral. Perfect gum and centering. Unitrade is $360.00 for VF mint NH. A great stamp! 2015 Scott US $200.00= $220.00 $250.00
41 Canada #123. Fresh and F/VF mint pair of the 1c dark green KGV perf 8 (horizontal) Admiral coil. The top stamp is Hinged, the bottom stamp is NH. 2015 Scott US$350.00= $385.00 $70.00
42 Canada #123i. Perfectly centered and VF mint paste-up pair of the 1913 issue 1c dark green KGV Admiral coil (perf 8 horizontal). The top stamp in the pair is very LH, the bottom stamp is perfect NH. Valued as one regular VF NH stamp and one VF H stamp. Rich original colour. 2014 Unitrade. $600.00 $95.00
43 Canada #135. A VF MNH example of the 3c brown 1917 Confederation issue. Hard to find this nice. Unitrade is $210.00 for VF MNH. 2015 Scott US$120.00= $132.00 $110.00
44 Canada #151, 154, 157. Fresh and F/VF MNH blocks of four of the 1929 issue 3c dark carmine and 8c blue GeoV "Scroll" low values and the 20c Harvester medium value from the same series. 2015 Scott US$800.00= $880.00 $80.00
45 Canada #158. PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF FORGERY. The famous "Montreal Fake" progressive die proof of the famous 50c Bluenose in dark brown on thick card. This carefully and expertly engraved forgery of the stamp's vignette fooled numerous philatelic experts when it first appeared in Montreal a couple of decades ago. A wonderful piece for the GeoV era or forgery collector. Estimate $150.00 $42.00
46 Canada #159. An unusually well-centered example of the 1929 issue $1.00 olive green Parliament high value from the GeoV Scroll set. Mint hinged (small HR). Unitrade is $450.00 for VF mint H. 2015 Scott US$300.00= $330.00 $90.00
47 Canada #160 // 224. Selection of 46 different F/VF mint, mostly hinged KGV stamps. 1929-1935 period issues. All counted as hinged. 2015 Scott US$503.25= $553.58 $65.00
48 Canada #160i. VF mint H paste-up pair of the 1929 issue 1c orange KGV "Scroll" coil. 2015 Unitrade. $150.00 $32.00
49 Canada #218. DRAMATIC MISPERF. Mint NH example of the 2c brown 1935 GeoV issue, dramatically mis-perforated vertically. Eyecatching! Estimate $120.00 $60.00
50 Canada #226i, 226. VF MNH example of the major re-entry in Canada on the 1935 issue 50c dull violet Victoria BC Parliament, with a regular stamp for comparison, also VF MNH. 2014 Unitrade. $292.50 $140.00
51 Canada #228-230. Perfect VF MNH pairs of the 1935 issue KGV coils. Unitrade is $195.00 for VF MNH pairs. Post Office fresh. 2015 Scott US$149.00= $163.90 $120.00
52 Canada #273. Mint LH upper left and upper right plate #1 plate blocks of the 1946 issue $1.00 Train Ferry from the "Peace Issue" set. The upper right block is VF and the upper left block is F/VF (valued as Fine only). 2014 Unitrade. $450.00 $110.00
53 Canada #300. REPAIR PASTE-UP PAIR. VF mint NH repair paste-up pair of the 1950 issue 4c dark carmine GeoVI coil. This is the scarcest and most valuable of the GeoVI period repairs. 2014 Unitrade. $200.00 $85.00
54 Canada #302. The 1951 issue $1.00 Fisheries in a VF mint NH upper left plate #1 inscription block of four. 2014 Unitrade. $300.00 $110.00
55 Canada #318. Dramatic Misperf. Mint NH sheet margin example of the 3c "Abbott" commemorative, misperforated so as to have the word "Canada" at the bottom, rather than at top. Errors of this type are much scarcer on commemoratives than on the more common definitive issues. Estimate $90.00 $60.00
56 Canada #343, 372, 415. VF mint NH selection of various better 1950s and early 1960s era 15c (airmail rate) values. Consists of the 1954 issue 15c "Gannet" (10 VFNH plate blocks, various plates), the 1957 issue 15c "UPU Congress" commemorative (120 VFNH stamps, mostly in blocks), and the 1964 issue 15c "Canada Goose" (30 VFNH plate blocks, various plates). A clean and attractive lot for the investor or collector/dealer. Owner's 2014 Unitrade. $857.00 $80.00
57 Canada #362, 363. VF mint NH lot of 14 plate blocks of the 1956 issue 20c green "Paper Industry" 14 plate blocks of the 25c "Chemical Industry" commemoratives. Includes various different plate numbers. 2014 Unitrade. $378.00 $28.00
58 Canada #406. Fresh and F/VF mint NH investment lot of 77 examples of the 2c green QEII Cameo coil, many in pairs and strips. A scarce early Elizabethan era coil. 2015 Scott US$365.75= $402.33 $36.00
59 Canada #408. Fresh and F/VF mint NH investment lot of 75 examples of the 4c carmine QEII Cameo coil, all in strips of 5. A very nicely centered group. The 4c value is considered by many to be the scarcest value from this series. 2015 Scott US$356.25= $391.88 $48.00
60 Canada #459 Variety Group. Carefully selected group of mint NH 6c orange Centennial series varieties, including Unitrade and Robin Harris listed items as well as new discoveries and unlisted material. Carefully researched and annotated by a very knowledgeable and fastidious Centennial series collector. See the scan of the owner's detailed and descriptive inventory to appreciate the scope of this lot. The lot also includes copies of illustrated catalogue pages relating to items in this group. Estimate $120.00 $140.00
61 Canada #461-465B. Selection of Centennial high values consisting of #461-465B in lower left plate #1 plate blocks; 462p-465p in LL blank Winnipeg Tagged corner blocks; #464iii, plate #2 matched set of four plate blocks; #464p set of four Winnipeg Tagged blank corners and #464pi set of four Winnipeg Tagged blank corners. All VF MNH. 2014 Unitrade. $348.75 $75.00
62 Canada #465ii, 465Aiii. The 25c Centennial margin block of six on Hibrite paper with DEX gum and the 50c Centennial block of four and single on Hibrite paper with DEX gum. All VF MNH. 2014 Unitrade. $300.00 $75.00
63 Canada #468A. CBN "Test Coils". Canadian Bank Note Company 1967 issue test coils in an imperforate pair and imperforate strip of four (all with DEX gum). These "FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY/AUX FINS D'ESSAI" coils were produced for use with the 6c orange Centennial coils to display the new coil dispensers. These test coils have been recently listed in Unitrade. "Must have" items for the Centennial collector. 2014 Unitrade. $210.00 $40.00
64 Canada #508-511. VF mint NH wholesale lot of 1970 issue se-tenant 25c Osaka Expo '70 commemoratives, consisting of 30 corner and plate blocks. No Winnipeg tags. 2014 Unitrade. $375.00 $50.00
65 Canada #544pi, 592. 1-BAR TAGGING ERROR VARIETIES. Original Kasimir Bileski group of VF mint NH early 1970s era 1-bar tagging errors, consisting of a single, block and Plate #7 plate block of the Ottawa tagged 8c Centennial as well as a single and block of the 7c "Louis St. Laurent" from the Caricature series. The lot includes all the original Bileski write-ups and packaging. A nice little slice of Canadian philatelic marketing history. Original Bileski retail total. $300.00 $65.00
66 Canada #582-585. VF mint NH lot of forty se-tenant corner blocks and plate blocks of the 1972 issue 15c "Earth Sciences" commemoratives. 2014 Unitrade. $320.00 $42.00
67 Canada #601, 601ii. VF MNH matched set of inscription blocks of the 1972 issue $2.00 Quebec, plate #2. The upper left block includes the "airplane in the sky" constant plate flaw (position 2). 2014 Unitrade. $170.00 $42.00
68 Canada #604a, 790, 806a, 1194d. MISPERFS (x 3). Balance of a Canadian variety collection, consisting of three different faulty imperforate coil pairs and three sound and VF mint dramatic misperfs of the 17c green Parliament. Valued for the imperf coils only. 2014 Unitrade. $625.00 $130.00
69 Canada #614a. VARIETY. Mint NH imperforate sheet margin single of the 1973 issue 15c RCMP Musical Ride double printed, once with the 15c image (Musical Ride) and again with the 10c image (Spectrograph). Mentioned and priced in the Unitrade footnote at $1,000.00 for a pair. Valued as half a pair. Small stain at right noted for the record. Ex. "JAL" collection. 2014 Unitrade. $500.00 $130.00
70 Canada #673a, 673ai, 673aii. VF mint NH matched sets of plate blocks of the 1975 issue se-tenant 8c "Ships". One set is on dull paper, another set is on fluorescent paper and the third set is on Hibrite paper. Nice to get all three paper types at once. 2014 Unitrade. $102.00 $48.00
71 Canada #1122 // 1228. VF mint NH collection of 148 commemorative plate blocks (all in matched sets), 1 souvenir sheet and 1 pane of 12, all 1978 to 1988 period issues. Mostly 36c to 74c face values. The total face value of the useable postage is $251.02. All stored in a "Bileski" block album. 2014 Unitrade. $722.75 $140.00
72 Canada #1167d. VF mint NH 39c QEII definitive in an IMPERFORATE BETWEEN horizontal pair on the distinctive cream "Slater" paper, perf 13.1 x 13.6, proving that it's from a part imperf 1990 issue booklet sheet printed by Ashton Potter (BK113). A choice pair in all respects. Ex. "JAL" collection. 2014 Unitrade. $500.00 $260.00
73 Canada #1229 // 1348a. VF mint NH collection of 152 commemorative plate blocks (all in matched sets) and 1 souvenir sheet, all 1989 to 1991 period issues. Mostly 38c to 80c face values. The total face value of the useable postage is $262.14. All stored in a "Bileski" block album. 2014 Unitrade. $777.00 $140.00
74 Canada #1356d. VF mint NH imperforate between vertical pair of the 42c "Flag" error from the short-lived large experimental booklet of 50 (BK 139) with regular fully perforated stamps at the top and bottom. Ashton Potter printers, perf 13½ x 13. Only 24 of these error pairs are known and none are in nicer condition than this pair. An eyecatching modern error showpiece. 2014 Unitrade. $1,200.00 $260.00
75 Canada #1356i. Superb quality mint NH imperforate pair of the 1991 issue 42c "Flag over Hills" definitive, from sheet (not booklet) stock. Ex. "JAL" collection. An extremely rare modern error with a well-known provenance. 2014 Unitrade. $1,000.00 $180.00
76 Canada #1404 // 1540. VF mint NH collection of 112 commemorative plate blocks (all in matched sets) and 10 souvenir sheets/miniature panes, all 1992 to 1994 period issues. Mostly 42c to 88c face values. The total face value of the useable postage is $288.45. All stored in a "Bileski" block album. 2014 Unitrade. $827.00 $190.00
77 Canada #1548 // 1766. VF mint NH collection of 230 commemorative plate blocks (all in matched sets) and 13 souvenir sheets/miniature panes as well as 1 FDC, all 1995 to 1998 period issues. Mostly 43c to 90c face values. The total face value of the useable postage is $475.58. All stored in two "Bileski" block albums. 2014 Unitrade. $1,286.85 $290.00
78 Canada #1630ai. VF MNH lot of 50 of the 1997 Year of the Ox souvenir sheet of two x 45c Lunar New Year stamps with the additional "Hong Kong 97" logo printed in lower right corner of the sheet. This is the scarcest (and first) lunar new year souvenir sheet. Excellent investment opportunity. 2014 Unitrade. $500.00 $90.00
79 Canada #1693ii. Full VF MNH pane of four of the 2003 issue $5.00 Moose high value "Wildlife" definitive with strong offset of the brown Moose on the gum side. Unitrade catalogue notes that only 200 examples of this variety are recorded and does not list a price for a full pane (has to be worth a premium). A great eyecatching modern variety showpiece from an increasingly popular series. 2014 Unitrade as four singles. $600.00 $110.00
80 Canada #1767 // 1866, UX125. VF mint NH collection of 112 commemorative plate blocks (all in matched sets), 5 souvenir sheets and 21 miniature panes of 4 as well as one postal stationery postcard, all 1999 to 2000 period issues. Includes the Millennium set. Mostly 46c face values. The total face value of the useable postage is $261.03. All stored in "Bileski" block albums. 2014 Unitrade. $793.50 $170.00
81 Canada #1812, 1812i, 1813, 1813i, 1814, 1814i. Five complete VF mint NH sets of all six "Dove" themed Millennium souvenir sheets (both the panes of four and and panes of one), consisting of the 46c Hologram, the 55c Child and Dove and the 95c Dove on Branch of Peace. These panes are often overlooked by collectors, particularly the single panes which were only issued in the poorly received Official Millennium Keepsake tin. The total face value as postage is $49.00. Undervalued issues. 2014 Unitrade. $217.50 $36.00
82 Canada #1969a. VF mint NH left hand sheet margin strip of three 48c Year of the Ram Lunar New Year stamps with the MISSING GOLD on Ram's Shoulder error on the TWO left hand stamps in the strip of 3. From a small group of sheets found in BC. The Missing Gold error is due to shift in the Gold Foil as it was applied to the sheet. 2014 Unitrade. $1,200.00 $325.00
83 Canada #2001c. The 2003 issue 48c Canada & Thailand Plants in a left sheet margin IMPERFORATE horizontal pair from the with full "ASHTON POTTER" imprint in the selvedge. Only 40 pairs from 5 panes of 16 reported. An excellent co-issue and flower topical error showpiece. 2014 Unitrade. $1,250.00 $260.00
84 Canada #C9i. VF MNH example of the 1946 issue 7c deep blue "Canada Geese" airmail on the rare thin ribbed paper. Much better centering than we usually see. 2014 Unitrade. $300.00 $130.00
85 Canada #CL9, CL40, CL42, CL44. VF mint NH (#CL9, CL40) and CDS used (#CL42, CL44) quartet of 1926-1928 period Semi-Official Airmails. Nice used Semi-Officials are very hard to find. 2014 Unitrade. $110.50 $110.00
86 Canada #E4. VF MNH example of the 1930 issue 20 cents henna brown Special Delivery with the uncorrected "TWENTY CENTS" in the lower panel. Fresh colour, perfectly centered within particularly large margins. Unitrade is $200.00 for VF MNH. 2015 Scott US$125.00= $137.50 $100.00
87 Canada #F1, F2. All used selection of 96 examples of the 2c Registration stamp and 52 examples of the 5c Registration stamp. Expect some faults but noted a great range of shades and cancels. There's a good chance that this lot is unpicked as it comes from an estate sale in Calgary. Get out your perf gauge and loupe! All valued as the basic shade and perf types. 2015 Scott US$864.00= $950.40 $120.00
88 Canada #FWH1 -FWH4, FWH6-FWH16. VF mint NH selection of 14 different 1985 to 1999 (no 1989) issue intact Federal Wildlife Habitat Conservation "Duck" booklets. The total face value of the mint booklets is $105.00. A clean and high quality group. 2014 Unitrade. $277.50 $55.00
89 Canada #J2a. WITH LATHEWORK. Pristine and VF mint NH post office fresh example of the 2c violet postage due printed on the thin experimental paper with full TYPE "D" LATHEWORK in the selvedge at left. A particularly hard to find lathework piece in top condition. 2014 Unitrade. $1,500.00 $550.00
90 Canada #MR1, MR2, MR4. Fresh and Fine MNH blocks of four of the 1915 issue 1c green and 2c carmine KGV War Tax stamps as well as the 1916 issue 2c + 1c brown KGV War Tax stamp. 2015 Scott US$730.00= $803.00 $42.00
91 Canada #MR2, MR2a. VF mint examples of the 1915 issue 2c KGV War Tax in both the original carmine shade (NH) and scarce rose carmine shade (VLH). Both are mathematically centered with fresh original colour. Nice to get both shades at the same time. 2014 Unitrade. $150.00 $80.00
92 Canada #MR2B, MR2C, MR2D. F/VF mint HR trio of the 1915 issue 5c, 20c and 50c GeoV Admirals, all overprinted "WAR TAX" in black or red. Scarce WWI era provisional postal/fiscal issues. Valued as Fine Hinged. 2014 Unitrade. $360.00 $90.00
93 Canada #MR2Bi, MR2Ci. The 1915 issue 5c blue and 20c olive green GeoV Admirals, both diagonally overprinted "INLAND REVENUE/WAR TAX". The MR2Bi is Fine+ mint NH, the #MR2Ci is VF used (light manuscript cancel). 2014 Unitrade. $375.00 $80.00
94 Canada #MR3a. Fresh and VF mint NH example of the 1916 issue 2c + 1c carmine GeoV War Tax stamp (Die II). Perfectly centered. Unitrade is $1,200.00 for VF mint NH. A key War Tax type. 2015 Scott US$625.00= $687.50 $300.00
95 Canada #MR6i. VF used paste-up pair of the 1916 issue 2c + 1c carmine KGV War Tax coil. Unlisted in Untrade as a used paste-up pair so valued as a mint Hinged paste-up pair. 2014 Unitrade. $150.00 $240.00
96 Canada #O1-O15A, CO1 (all MNH), EO1 (MH) plus O1i-O4i (MNH). Mint lot of Official OHMS overprints, including #O1i-O4i (VF MNH narrow spacing strips of three). 2014 Unitrade. $910.00 $140.00
97 Canada #O1-O15A, CO1, EO1. Fresh and F/VF MNH complete run of all the OHMS overprinted officials including the rare 50c Lumbering (VF NH, only 50,000 printed) as well as the official airmail and official special delivery stamps. A superior quality group. 2015 Scott US$385.95= $424.55 $100.00
98 Canada #O16-O49, CO2, EO2. Complete run of all the "G" overprinted Officials including the official airmails and special deliveries. All VF mint LH/NH. 2015 Scott US$281.70= $309.87 $85.00
99 Canada #OA119, OA193. Used examples of the 20c olive green GeoV Admiral and the 1933 issue 5c Prince of Wales from the Economic Conference set, both with 5-hole OHMS official perfins. 2014 Unitrade as VF. $255.00 $210.00
100 Canada #OX1. VF Jumbo margin "Sock on the Nose" DLO CDS cancelled used example of the 1879 issue Dead Letter Office stamp. The crease you always see on a used DLO stamp appears to be actually just a bend on this example (except for a short break in the paper at the lower left hand corner). 2014 Unitrade. $250.00 $70.00
101 Canada #OX3, OX4. Fine mint Hinged examples of the 1907 and 1913 issue Officially sealed stamps. 2014 Unitrade. $110.00 $36.00
102 Canada - Annual Collections for 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Sextet of VF condition Canada Post yearbooks containing mint NH stamps, booklet panes and souvenir sheets for these 6 years. The total face value of the stamps contained in the six tomes is $55.31 in useable postage. 2014 Unitrade. $307.50 $80.00
103 Canada - Annual Collections for 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990. VF condition quartet of Canada Post yearbooks, all with original dustjacket or cardboard packaging and containing mint NH stamps, booklet panes and souvenir sheets for these four years. The total face value of the stamps contained in the four tomes is $80.13 in usable postage. 2014 Unitrade. $190.00 $80.00
104 Canada - Millennium Collection. VF condition example of the deluxe hard cover coffee table book produced by the Post Office as a 2000 Millennium souvenir. Contains special printings of 68 different commemoratives in large format panes of four. These books were criticized for containing stamps that were not made available to the general public. The stamps were subsequently re-issued in individual sheetlets of four but are distinctively different from the souvenir book stamps. 2014 Unitrade. $120.00 $65.00
105 Canada - Modern Mint Accumulation. Clean and diverse accumulation of stamps, booklets and souvenir sheets, mostly 1960s to 1990s period issues, all neatly packed into one carton. Unchecked for varieties or better items. Conservatively valued as postage at face value only. Excellent range of issues. Total face value $1,387.82 $675.00
106 Canada - Modern uncancelled on paper. On paper unused Canada uncancelled postage stamps, all 46c definitive and commemorative issues. Consignor's conservative count is 2,425 stamps in total. Offered as received. Total face value of the unused stamps $1,115.50 $210.00
107 Canada - Modern uncancelled. Unused Canada uncancelled postage stamps, 6c to $5.00 face values. All sorted by the owner into small envelopes. Offered as received. Total face value of the unused stamps. $213.50 $65.00
108 Canada - Souvenir Cards 1959/1968. VF condition group of nine different Canada Post issued Souvenir Cards, consisting of the cards for 1959-1963, 1965-1966 and 1967-1968. 2013 Unitrade. $102.50 $24.00
109 Canada Cancels - Duplicated selection of over 700 Railway Post Office cancels, all on stamp or on stamp on piece, neatly laid out 10 stocksheets. Probably no rarities in this group but there are some very nice strikes noted with a decent selection of routes, dates and types. Queen Victoria through QEII period material. Estimate $180.00 $130.00
110 Canada Cancels - Neatly laid out duplicated selection of over 320 Squared Circle cancels, all on stamp or on stamp on piece. Probably no rarities in this group but there are some very nice strikes noted with a decent selection of towns, dates and types. Mostly Small Queens, Leaf and Numeral issues. Estimate $160.00 $70.00
111 Canada Cancels - Scarce Ontario RPO clerk cancel selection of 12 cancels on facing slips and 1 on piece. Identified, carefully researched and annotated by the collector. Includes 1 new listing, 3 trains and 2 LRDs. All are rarity factor F or G. See the scan of the collector's detailed inventory for the full listing. Estimate $150.00 $140.00
112 Canada Cancels - Selection of 110 special large format philatelic cancels, on stamp, on piece and on cover, commemorating important events occurring in numerous communities across Canada. At first glance they appear to be almost all different. Certainly a difficult group to assemble. Of particular note are 1992 period Alaska Highway anniversary cancels, all on cover from 13 different towns along the route. Estimate $120.00 $12.00
113 Canada Covers #532 // 1952a-e. 523 cacheted First Day Covers. Almost all Canada Post. 1 or maximum 2 of each. 1971-2002 time period. Includes some with plate blocks. Face value total $255.12 $55.00
114 Canada Covers #1689a // 2292. Archival quality selection of 130 different 2005 to 2008 period Canada Post cacheted First Day Covers. Nearly complete for the period. Recent FDCs are hard to find as they are not issued in as large quantities as older issues. The total face value of the stamps on cover is $157.12. All individually sleeved and priced. 2014 Unitrade. $562.50 $80.00
115 Canada Covers #1693 // 2080. Archival quality selection of 127 different 2001 to 2004 period Canada Post cacheted First Day Covers. Nearly complete for the period. Recent FDCs are hard to find as they are not issued in as large quantities as older issues. The total face value of the stamps on cover is $155.64. All individually sleeved and priced. 2014 Unitrade. $570.05 $75.00
116 Canada Covers - Clean and diverse selection of 40 Yukon and Northwest Territories commercial covers, 1980s to 1990s period material and 12 covers from small, remote and rare northern Quebec towns, 1975 to 1979 period material. Almost all VF quality strikes. Some very elusive towns in this group. Estimate $120.00 $28.00
117 Canada Covers - Clean group of 25 mostly cacheted early 1930s era First Flight Covers, with a very decent range of departure points and destinations, including the Northwest Territories, Prairie Provinces and Northern Ontario. A nice slice of the golden age of bush plane airmail service. Estimate $130.00 $44.00
118 Canada Covers - Mostly cacheted and neatly addressed selection of 298 lightly duplicated 1957 to 1983 period First Day Covers (catalogue #369/977). Cachets include Rosecraft, Cole and Capital as well as official Canada Post and unidentified types. A very useful range of stamp issues and cachets. 2014 Unitrade. $681.85 $46.00
119 Canada Covers - Selection of ten WWI FPO cancels on field service postcards/letters, including ones with Bailey & Toop listed "C", "D" & "E" rarity factors. Many have had 2c Admiral postage added upon arrival in Canada. The cancel types include 2B, 2P, 5X, 6X, 6P, 7W & 10X. Estimate $120.00 $60.00
120 Canada Covers - WWII Prisoner of War Mail message cards, all mailed by interned German soldiers from Canadian POW Camp 132 (Medicine Hat, Alberta) to Germany. All four cards are different design types and there's a nice range of censor markings in the group. Scarce wartime postal history originating in Canada. Estimate $120.00 $32.00
121 Canada Precancels - Cobourg (2575) #1-149 // 1-218, 2-217 to 2-233 (13 stamps). Lennoxville (0592) #1-217 to 1-249 (complete - 6 stamps). Rock Island (1142) #1-195 // 1-218, 2-217 to 2-233 (11 stamps), Sackville (X945) #1-231 (1 stamp). St. Hyacinthe (1470) #1-105 // 1-196, 2-217 to 2-232 (14 stamps). Total of 45 stamps on three pages. The Standard Canadian Precancel catalogue (6th edition). $586.50 $130.00
122 Canada Precancels - Edmonton (8360) #1-89 // 1-163b, 3-104 // 3-195, 4-195 // 4-217, 5-217 // 5-305. Total of 50 stamps on three pages. The Standard Canadian Precancel catalogue (6th edition). $855.15 $260.00
123 Canada Precancels - Kingston (3340) #1-89 // 1-104, 2-104 // 2-217, 3-217 // 3-252. Total of 37 stamps on two pages. The Standard Canadian Precancel catalogue (6th edition). $578.00 $210.00
124 Canada Revenues Van Dam #BCL52, BCL53, BCL54. British Columbia Law Stamps. Reconstructed sheets of 25 each. All used. 2009 Van Dam. $687.00 $28.00
125 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FWM13-FWM21. Federal Weights and Measures. Complete used set of the 1878 Crown with 3.5mm red control numbers at centre. WC Provenance. 2009 Van Dam. $950.00 $220.00
126 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FWM53-FWM71. Federal Weights and Measures. Three pages with mint and used KEVII / KGV period (1906-1930) Weights and Measures stamps. WC Provenance. 2009 Van Dam. $400.00 $55.00
127 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FWT12a. Federal War Tax. Mint no gum 1915 issue 8c brown KGV War Tax, with Red "X" precancel. WC Provenance. 2009 Van Dam. $600.00 $190.00
128 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FWT12e. Federal War Tax. Used 1915 issue 8c brown KGV War Tax, with inverted Red "X" precancel. WC Provenance. 2009 Van Dam. $450.00 $110.00
129 Canada Revenues Van Dam #ML1 // ML112a, MW1. Manitoba Law and Wildlife Conservation. Two pages of Law stamps (ML6 is MH, the rest used) plus a single and block of twelve of MW1( MNH). Total of 56 stamps. 2009 Van Dam. $653.50 $55.00
130 Canada Revenues - BC Duck and Salmon Stamp Group. VF mint condition selection of British Columbia Waterfowl and Chinook Conservation stamp booklets. Consists of the 1989-1990 Chinook salmon booklets containing panes of one (1 x the regular booklet #BCF1A, 2 x Artist Signed "R. Field" #BCFAs), and a group 1996-1997 Pitt Waterfowl Management Association booklets (3 x #PW7, 2 x imperforate Artist Signed "Arnie Fisk" #PW7b, 2 x #PW8, 1 x imperforate Artist Signed "Arnie Fisk" #PW8b). The early Salmon booklets are particularly hard to find. 2009 Van Dam. $545.00 $75.00
131 Canada Revenues - Newfoundland Document Duo. Two complete 1938 dated legal documents, both multi-franked with various "Caribou" (and 1 George Head) series revenues. Consists of a Mortgage franked with NFR17a, NFR26, NFR29 & NFR30 (x 5) and a Conveyance franked with NFR28, NFR30 (x 2) & NFR32. The 50c and $5.00 values in particular are hard to find on document. Valued as used stamps off document only. 2009 Van Dam. $246.25 $32.00
132 Canadian Provinces - Mint and used duplicated selection of 49 Pre-Confederation issues consisting of New Brunswick #6 // 9, Nova Scotia #2 // 12 and PEI #4 // 16. Expect some faults in the group but still a decent selection. All laid out on three Minkus album pages and on one Hagner stocksheet. 2015 Scott US$995.25= $1,094.78 $110.00
133 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #1. F/VF appearing used example of the 1857 issue 1p brown violet on wove paper with mesh. Light and neat grill cancel but noted strong crease at upper right. 2015 Scott US$575.00= $632.50 $75.00
134 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #1 REPRINT, 2P, 8Pii. Sound and F/VF trio of pre-Confederation reprints and proofs. Consists of a scarce official reprint of the 1951 issue 1p red imperf on stout white paper (often mistaken for the issued stamp which catalogues $5,000.00 in VF condition), a proof in black of the 6p imperf on thin card and a sheet margin pair of the 5c green Victoria with vertical SPECIMEN in red. All Unitrade listed items. 2014 Unitrade. $633.00 $65.00
135 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #24 // 260. Mostly mint (12 used) selection of 50 stamps, 1865 to 1941 period issues, all laid out on one stocksheet. Expect the odd small fault but in general this is a very decent quality offering and a useful group. See the scan of the inventory for the full listing. 2015 Scott US$2,028.45= $2,231.30 $170.00
136 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #40. Fresh and Fine mint OG hinged example of the 1876 issue 5c blue rouletted Harp Seal. Rich colour, sharp impression. 2015 Scott US$275.00= $302.50 $55.00
137 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #83P, 84P. Lower left corner VF condition plate proof pair on India on card in colour of issue of the 3c orange Queen Alexandra and a VF condition block of four of the 4c violet Duchess of York, both from the 1901 Royal Family set. 2014 Unitrade. $450.00 $75.00
138 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #96. TRIAL COLOUR PROOF IN GREEN. Fresh and VF, full OG NH example of the 12c Edward VII Colour Proof in GREEN. Perforated (11.1 x 11.1) and gummed like the issued stamp that was part of the 1910 lithographed John Guy issue (the issued stamp was printed in lilac). RARE! Retail $200.00 $65.00
139 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #98-103. Fresh and F-VF mint Hinged complete set of six 1911 issue engraved high value "John Guy" commemoratives. A superior quality set. 2015 Scott US$427.50= $470.25 $180.00
140 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #104-114, 105a, 110a. F/VF mint Hinged complete set of eleven of the 1911 Royal Family issue plus an extra shade of the 2c value and the additional "Peacock blue" shade. Note that while the 6c value has a small thin, otherwise the group is all sound, fresh and well centered. 2015 Scott US$383.50= $421.85 $110.00
141 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #263ii. VF NH sheet margin imperforate block of four of the 1941 issue 20c green "Cape Race" pictorial, with four 2mm security punch holes and one central 8mm security punch hole. Light gum bends (as always on these) noted for the record. The Walsh/Butt Newfoundland Specialized catalogue lists this important variety as #249s at $640.00=$704.00CDN. Undervalued in Unitrade. Ex. Sir Gawaine Baillie. 2015 Unitrade. $450.00 $95.00
142 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C3b, C3h. Fresh and Fine se-tenant mint pair of the 1921 issue Halifax Airmail overprint on 35c red Iceberg pictorial. The right-hand stamp in the pair (LH) is the 2¾mm spacing with period after "1921" type (3,892 printed) and the left-hand stamp (NH) is the 1½mm spacing with period after "1921" type (2,224 printed). 2014 Scott Classic US$460.00= $506.00 $150.00
143 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C12. Fresh and VF mint H example of the 1932 issue Do-X $1.50 airmail. A key stamp for the collector of early pioneer Trans-Atlantic flights or Newfoundland airmails. Unitrade is $400.00 for VF mint NH. 2013 Scott US$275.00= $302.50 $130.00
144 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #1. F/VF, lightly cancelled and fresh used example of the 1853 issue 1p red brown imperf. Clear and even margins almost all around, just touching at upper right. 2015 Scott US$650.00= $715.00 $190.00
145 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #4. Fine appearing used example of the 1851 issue 6p yellow green imperf. Moderate and unobtrusive cancel. Small thin noted for the record. A very decent looking pre-Confederation classic. 2015 Scott US$675.00= $742.50 $150.00
146 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #5. VF appearing used example of the 1857 issue 6p dark green imperf. Light and unobtrusive grid cancel. Expertly repaired but still lovely looking and scarce key pre-Confederation item. 2015 Scott US$1,750.00= $1,925.00 $130.00
147 China - PRC #1067-1075. July 1, 1971 issue complete set of nine including #1072-1074 in a VF UNFOLDED strip of 3. This set commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. 2015 Scott US$565.00= $621.50 $290.00
148 China - PRC #1190-1193, 1194-1198, 1199-1203, 1204, 1207a, 1208, 1209-1210. Seven VF MNH 1974 sets. 2015 Scott US$241.50= $265.65 $190.00
149 China - PRC #1218-1221, 1222-1227, 1228-1231. Three complete VF MNH 1975 sets. 2015 Scott US$230.50= $253.55 $170.00
150 Christmas Island #1 // 496. Almost all VF mint NH 1958 to 2011 period collection of 454 all different stamps, 33 souvenir sheets/miniature panes and 1 booklet. All neatly laid out in a Hagner brand stockbook. Appears to be all complete sets with a spectacular range of topical subject matter including Flora and Fauna, Royalty, Christmas, Lunar New Year, WWII, Ships, Planes, etc. Huge cost as new issues. Appears to be virtually complete for the period. 2015 Scott US$882.40= $970.64 $110.00
151 Cocos (Keeling) Islands #1 // 359, O1. Almost all VF mint NH 1963 to 2011 period collection of 369 all different stamps, 17 souvenir sheets/miniature panes and 2 booklets. All neatly laid out on Hagner brand stockpages. Appears to be all complete sets with a spectacular range of topical subject matter including Flora and Fauna, Royalty, WWI & II, Ships, Planes, etc. Huge cost as new issues and includes the rare overprinted #228, 225-237 & O1. Appears to be virtually complete for the period. 2015 Scott US$1,071.42= $1,178.58 $190.00
152 Denmark #3 // 219, J9 // J17, O8 // O19, P1 // P8. Three pages with 1854-1931 period issues, total of 148 different used stamps. Inventory list included with lot. 2014 Scott US$926.60= $1,019.26 $65.00
153 Europe - Collection in Two Volumes. Mint and used (and a bit messily mounted) collection of 5,921 stamps and 8 souvenir sheets from P-Y countries. Strength noted in Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Some faults and duplication to be expected but these books have good prospects as sources of material for expanded collections. See the scans of the two hand written lists for the full range of countries in this lot. Estimate $140.00 $170.00
154 Falkland Islands #30-36, 162 // 592, B2-B5, B5a. "Something old and something new". Fresh and F/VF mint selection consisting of a LH part set of the 1912-1914 GeoV series up to the 3sh value, then a range of 67 VFNH stamps and one souvenir sheet, 1968-1993 period issues, all complete sets. Owner's 2010 Scott US$316.50= $348.15 $70.00
155 Finland #18 // 288. Mixed condition, duplicated, neatly organized selection of over 680 mostly 1870s through 1940s period mint and (mostly) used stamps, all laid out as received in an old stockbook. Expect faults but noted a decent range of early issues, shades, cancels, etc. From an old-time Calgary estate. Estimate $150.00 $80.00
156 France #247 // 300c. Duplicated mint and (all but one stamp) used selection of 1929 to 1935 period issues, 23 stamps total. Nice range of shades, dies and cancels. Includes a mint example of the turquoise shade of the 1fr.50 S.S. Normandie. Owner's 2014 Scott Classic US$606.00= $666.60 $44.00
157 France - Classic selection of 105 lightly duplicated 1849-1900 period issues, all neatly laid out on two Hagner brand stocksheets. Generally sound and F/VF, with a nice range of attractive better items, cancels and shades. A great lot for the student of classic French issues. Owner's 2014 Scott Classic US$1,323.00= $1,455.30 $150.00
158 France - Mint and mostly used stamps including #67, 77, 83, 93, 102, 262 (NH), C36 (MH). Also includes some used stamps not counted in the catalogue value total. Owner's 2013 Scott US$575.00= $632.50 $110.00
159 France and Area - Mixed condition, duplicated, neatly organized selection of over 2,900 mostly 1850s through 1980s period stamps, all laid out as received in an old stockbook. Expect faults but noted a decent range of issues, shades, cancels, etc. From and old-time Calgary estate. Estimate $200.00 $110.00
160 Germany #530 // 664a, B294 // B308, 3N1-3N20, RA1-RA6, 8NRA4. Mint and used collection of 263 stamps and 2 souvenir sheets, 1946 to 1950 period issues. All mounted and stored on hingeless Lighthouse album pages. Expect a few faults in the group but in general a F/VF selection of important early post-WWII material. Better sets and singles include used #3N19, mint #585B & #593E. Useful stuff. 2015 Scott US$1,150.70= $1,265.77 $260.00
161 Germany #665 // 806, B309 // B367, C61-C64. Mint H/NH and used collection of 210 stamps and 1 souvenir sheet, 1949 to 1959 period issues. All mounted and stored on hingeless Lighthouse album pages. Expect a few faults in the group but in general a F/VF selection of important early Federal Republic material. Better sets and singles include mint #667-668(NH),B310-B313(H), B316-B317(NH), B318-B319 (NH) and B320-B323(NH). A comprehensive selection. 2015 Scott US$1,223.85= $1,346.25 $110.00
162 Germany #837 // 1224, B388 // B525, RA4. Parallel mint and used collections containing a grand total of 944 stamps and 18 souvenir sheets, 1963 to 1976 period issues. All neatly laid out in a two high quality Lindner albums. Noted some sets and better singles. Clean and well organized material. The mint stamp collection consists of 473 different stamps and 9 souvenir sheets. The used stamp collection consists of 471 different stamps and 9 souvenir sheets. 2015 Scott US$590.95= $650.05 $75.00
163 Germany - Very Fine mint, usefully duplicated NH stock of hundreds of 1980s to 1990s period stamps and souvenir sheets. Includes commemorative, definitive and semi-postal issues. Usually one to four of any given issue. All neatly laid out in three high quality black page Lighthouse brand LS4/16 stockbooks in nearly new condition (retail $30.00 per book empty!). The new issue total face value cost in Deutsche Marks is 953.55 DM (which are now obsolete but still cost the collector a fortune as new issues from the German Post Office). Total new issue cost in Canadian funds $690.00 $160.00
164 Germany - DDR #63 // 602, B21 // B83, C1-C7. Mint and used duplicated stock of 1,089 stamps, 1950 to 1962 period issues. All neatly laid out in a high quality 64 page stockbook. Noted some sets and better singles. Clean and well organized material. 2015 Scott US$823.65= $906.00 $85.00
165 Great Britain #1 // 220, O11 plus sundry Canada. Mixed condition balance of consignment including older GB material and Canadian "Back of the Book" items. Of note are GB #1 (used small thin) and GB #4 (used). The total catalogue value of the GB material is US$681.05 and the Canadian material totals US$69.75. 2015 Scott US$750.80= $825.88 $80.00
166 Great Britain #24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Generally F-VF used quintet of 1856 to 1857 early Queen Victoria issues. The #24 has overall surface flaking but the other four are sound. 2015 Scott US$1,310.00= $1,441.00 $80.00
167 Great Britain #58, 127, 128, 134, 138, 139. Mint group of Queen Victoria and EdwardVII period issues, consisting of a no gum pair of the 1870 issue ½p "Bantam" (plate 10), plus 5 different 1902-1911 period Edwards including a sheet margin block of the 5p dull purple and ultramarine (not much gum, some perf separations). 2015 Scott US$876.75= $964.45 $60.00
168 Great Britain #108, 124. Used examples of the 1884 issue 5sh carmine rose large format high value (wmk 31) and the 1891 issue £1 green high value (wmk 30). The #124 has a slightly rounded upper left corner, otherwise a sound and F/VF Victorian era duo. 2015 Scott US$1,050.00= $1,155.00 $210.00
169 Great Britain #111-122, 125-126. Fresh and F/VF mint Hinged/HR complete set of the 1887-1900 surface printed Jubilee issues, with extra shades of the #111 and #121. 2015 Scott US$787.10= $865.81 $160.00
170 Great Britain #139, 140, 141. F-VF appearing used trio of high value Edwards. All three stamps have small faults ranging from a corner crease (#139) to small thins (#140, 141). 2015 Scott US$900.00= $990.00 $60.00
171 Great Britain #179-181. Sound and VF used 1919 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printing of the 2sh6p olive brown, 5sh carmine rose and 10sh blue GeoV "Seahorses". The 10sh value is particularly nice. 2015 Scott US$360.00= $396.00 $55.00
172 Iran - Mint and used stock of hundreds of 19th and (mostly) 20th century issues, all semi-sorted into #102 style dealer cards. Noted some sets, definitives, commemoratives, revenues, postage dues, forgeries and varieties. A great chance to acquire a varied and valuable start to an Iranian collection. Estimate $200.00 $100.00
173 Japan - Modern Mint Sheet Lot. VF mint NH lightly duplicated selection of mostly 1980s-1990s period issues, all complete sets. The vast majority of stamps have face values ranging from 60 yen to 100 yen. Much nicer than the usual postage lot but conservatively valued for the useable face value postage only. Total face value 75,270 yen= $790.00 $325.00
174 Kiribati #325 // 990, J1-J9, O1-O20. VF mint NH 1979 to 2011 period collection of 800 almost all different stamps, 74 souvenir sheets/miniature panes and 1 booklet. All neatly laid out in two high quality Uni-safe brand stockbooks. Appears to be all complete sets with a spectacular range of topical subject matter including Flora and Fauna, Royalty, WWII, Ships, Planes, etc. Huge cost as new issues. Noted some "SPECIMEN" overprinted issues valued as regular stamps. 2015 Scott US$1,886.40= $2,075.04 $400.00
175 Malaya and Area - Mixed condition, duplicated, neatly organized selection of over 2,300 mostly 1880s through 1960s period mostly used stamps, all laid out as received in an old stockbook. Expect faults but noted a decent range of early issues, shades, cancels, etc. Strength noted in Straits Settlements and Singapore. See the hand written inventory for the state and country listing. From an old-time Calgary estate. Estimate $150.00 $100.00
176 Netherlands #54. Fresh and F/VF CDS used example of the 1896 issue 5g bronze green and red brown Princess Wilhelmina high value. A couple of irregular perfs noted for the record, otherwise a sound, scarce and attractive item. 2015 Scott US$425.00= $467.50 $140.00
177 Netherlands #124-134. Complete used 1923 issue set of eleven, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the assumption as Monarch of the Netherlands by Queen Wilhelmina at the age of 18. The high values are particularly nice. 2015 Scott US$388.85= $427.75 $110.00
178 Netherlands #135-136, 194, 195, 200, 201, J44-J60, J76-J79, J79a (tete-beche pair). All F/VF and mint hinged selection of 29 different 1912-1933 period issues, including postage dues. 2015 Scott US$348.30= $383.13 $100.00
179 Netherlands #164-193. Extremely fresh and F/VF complete MH 1926-1939 issue long definitive set of 30. Not an easy set to acquire complete. 2015 Scott US$279.20= $307.12 $130.00
180 New Zealand #434a // 2392. VF mint NH collection of 956 all different stamps, 37 souvenir sheets and 3 booklets, all 1969 to 2012 period issues. All purchased as new issues and neatly laid out in a nice quality Uni-safe brand stockbook. Saw face values to $20.00 and lots of better sets and single items. Clean, modern mint New Zealand is not easy to find. A premium quality selection. Conservatively valued at face value as postage only. Total face value $1,029.00NZD= $909.00 $400.00
181 New Zealand #1628a // 2363, B168a. VF mint NH (11 stamps, 28 souvenir sheets & 7 miniature panes) and CTO used (16 stamps, 18 souvenir sheets & 6 miniature panes) selection of 2000 to 2011 period issues, all laid out in one stockbook. Loaded with better items like 2002-2005 & 2007-2011 "Best of" sheets, "Lord of the Rings" sheets, Millennium sheets, Post Office imperforates, etc. Conservatively valued for the postal value of the mint postage only but worth more. Total face value $142.45NZD= $126.00 $120.00
182 New Zealand #1695 // 2298, B177 // B183. VF mostly CDS (CTO) used collection of 390 stamps, 41 souvenir sheets/miniature panes, 2 booklet panes and 1 post card. All 2001 to 2010 period issues. Recent clean used NZ material, especially panes and sheets, is quite hard to find. All hinged on high quality "Peerless" brand quadrille album pages. 2015 Scott US$867.90= $954.69 $130.00
183 New Zealand - Balance of a used NZ consignment, owner's count 292 stamps. Some duplication, all neatly laid out on three stocksheets. Owner's 2014 Scott US$373.75= $411.13 $40.00
184 New Zealand Ross Dependencies #L1-L30, L37-L42, L48A. VF mint NH collection of 48 different stamps, 1957 to 1997 period issues, all complete sets except for #L21-L30 (missing #L23A which was issued later). Great Antarctic topicals, including the good 1967 first decimal set. 2015 Scott US$118.70= $130.57 $46.00
185 Saudi Arabia #917 // 1180. VF mint NH selection of 82 different 1984 to 1993 period issues, all complete sets. An increasingly popular area, often with small printing numbers. See the scan of the owner's inventory for the full listing. 2014 Scott US$126.55= $139.20 $50.00
186 Scandinavia - Faroe, Greenland and Iceland. Five stockpages packed with stamps including Faroe used blocks of four #274 // 506. 2012 Scott US$180.00+; Greenland used singles, many sets #280 // 379. 2012 Scott US$170.00+; Iceland virtually all complete sets in singles including a couple of Back of the Book sets, #271 // 1102. 2012 Scott US$180.00+. Owner's 2012 Scott US$530.00= $583.00 $75.00
187 South Arabian Federation - Kathiri State of Seiyun SG#42-54, 55-67, 68-76, 77-83, 99-107; Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut SG#53-64, 65-67, 68-70. VF mint NH collection of 70 different stamps in eight different complete sets. All are 1966-1967 period overprints and surcharges on older issues of Aden States (Kathiri State of Seiyun & Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut). Legitimate and scarce transitional issues. While these are not yet listed in Scott catalogue, they have always been listed in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue. 2014 Stanley Gibbons £190.50= $344.00 $180.00
188 Sweden #2 // 389. B26 // B45, C1 // C7, J6 // J21, O6 // O54. Five pages with 1855-1952 period issues consisting of 36 different MH/MNH and 174 different used stamps. Included are 17 extra stamps, not counted. Inventory list included with lot. 2014 Scott US$1,281.80= $1,409.98 $150.00
189 Sweden #229 // 2619b, B37 // B58, C8. Twenty-five pages containing comprehensive collection of 1,578 different used stamps and 1 souvenir sheet. 1931-2009 period issues. Inventory list included with lot. 2014 Scott US$1,164.95= $1,281.45 $170.00
190 Switzerland - Modern lightly duplicated mint H/NH lot of several hundred 1956 to 1989 period issues, all neatly laid out in a nice quality Lighthouse brand stockbook. Also noted in the lot is a smattering of used and older material. Valued by the owner as face value postage only. Total face value 138.00 CHF= $162.00 $75.00
191 USA #3138. VF MNH 1997 issue 32c Bugs Bunny pane of 10 with no die cutting on the single 32c stamp at right. This is the best Cartoon Character sheet and a key modern US variety. 2015 Scott US$160.00= $176.00 $60.00
192 USA #C7 // C31. Mint all different selection of 21 mostly NH 1926 to 1944 period airmails, plus the complete set of plate blocks the 1941-1944 "Transport Plane" set of 7. Owner's 2010 Scott US Specialized US$204.50= $224.95 $70.00
193 USA Canal Zone #53c. The 1918 issue 2c vermilion & black booklet pane of six with Type IV "CANAL ZONE" overprint. Fine mint OG, with some perf separation and hinge reinforcement. Also noted some light pen notations written across the middle two stamps. 2015 Scott US$1,050.00= $1,155.00 $60.00
194 Worldwide - Eclectic and interesting consignment as received. Includes Australian, GB and Channel Islands booklets, Canada revenue Wine Strips Van Dam #FWT24 (used x 5 strips), early UN NY Offices stamps including plate blocks, 1940s to 1950s Canada plate blocks and coil strips, a few GB Wildings and Machins plus smatterings of other material. Estimate $150.00 $85.00
195 Worldwide - Smorgasbord. Carton of eclectic offerings intact as received. Includes an obscure (I've never seen it) Canada Post presentation book of 8c pictorial postal stationery postcards, four Canada Post Corporation 1981 "Proclamation Day" employee folders, over 5,700 mixed worldwide stamps in a variety of books and binders, Canada Post Annual Collections for 1979, 1980 & 1981 (x 2), 1981 Australian Post Office annual collection plus sundry philatelic folders and cards. Estimate $130.00 $85.00
196 Worldwide - Super used on and off paper mix, over 5,000 thousand lightly duplicated stamps. A very decent quality mix including recent and older material. Total weight (including the box) is 2 lbs 4 oz (1+ Kilos). Owner's estimate $150.00 $65.00
197 Worldwide - Used on and off paper mix, thousands of stamps packed in an old printer cartridge box. A very decent quality mix including recent and older material. Total weight (including the box) is 3 lbs 5 oz (1.5 Kilos). Should be over 8,000 stamps total. Excellent variety with better types noted. Owner's estimate $200.00 $65.00
198 Worldwide Literature - Very lightly & gently used (appears as new) current 2014 hard cover edition of the Scott Classic Stamp Catalogue. A must-have all-in-one volume for the serious classic collector, this hardbound tome lists many varieties not mentioned in the more general six volume set, prices for stamps on cover, mint and used multiples, NH values for numerous 19th Century issues, lists British Commonwealth material to the end of the KGVI reign (1953), with the rest of the world listed up to 1940. This catalogue pays for itself in "finds" pretty quickly. Retail price US$170.00= $187.00 $100.00
199 Worldwide Supplies - Used and "as new" group of 60 x 2-row clear Vario brand 3-ring stockpages, 20 x 3-row clear Vario brand 3-ring stockpages, 5 x Unitrade Flexo-grip 8 row clear 3-ring stockages, plus a couple of other sizes. These high quality pages are all welded plastic (100% acid and chemical softener free). Perfect for displaying both sides of booklets, souvenir sheets, plate blocks, covers, banknotes, etc. Total original retail price as new. $110.00 $42.00
200 Worldwide Topicals - Exceptionally well written-up and laid out medal-worthy topical exhibit of WORLD HERALDRY, all mint stamps or covers, 29 pages of material in total. All clean and VF stamps, including sets and singles, with a great range of well researched and presented items. Noted better in some of the issues from France, GB, Switzerland, Canada, etc. Note that this exhibit was mounted and annotated before computer word processing existed and has all been carefully done using a typewriter! Excellent basis for expansion. Ex Parizeau. Estimate $160.00 $110.00