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:


1916

Closing Date:

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

 

Lot # Description Catalogue Value
or Estimate
Current
Bid
1 Australia #17/206, J29. Carefully sorted, accurately identified and valued collection of 49 generally sound and F/VF mint H/NH 1913 to 1945 issue George Heads and Kangaroos (plus one postage due and one cover). All valued by basic Scott Classic catalogue but noted varieties like inverted watermarks. A very worthwhile early group. 2021 Scott Classic US$861.25= $1,076.56 $160.00
2 Australia #J2, J5, J9, J10, J11, J13a. Mint and used sextet of early Australian 'dues. The # J2, J9 and J10 are mint. The key stamp is the #J13a used (perf 11 x 11). 2022 Scott US$163.50= $204.38 $55.00
3 Australia #OB1/OB99. Carefully sorted, accurately identified and valued collection of 48 generally sound and F/VF "OS" perfin officials on George Heads and Kangaroos. All valued by basic Scott Classic catalogue but noted varieties like "dot before 1". 2021 Scott Classic US$490.70= $613.38 $110.00
4 Australia and States - Mint and used Australian states plus Commonwealth issues to 1946 on quadrille album pages. The watermarks have not been checked so are valued by the least expensive catalogue values. The New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia catalogue $560 by Scott with the later issues totaling $525. 2020 Scott US$1085.00= $1,356.25 $110.00
5 Australian States - New South Wales #15/112, F5. All used selection of 26 different stamps, all laid out, identified and priced on two Hagner brand stocksheets. Better items noted but expect faults. Any stamps with the catalogue value in parentheses have not been counted in the catalogue value total. 2022 Scott US$265.50= $331.88 $70.00
6 Australian States - Queensland #25/141a. South Australia #6/153, O5/O17 Almost all used selection of 40 mostly different stamps, all laid out, identified and priced on two Hagner brand stocksheets. Better items noted but expect faults. Most of the value is in the South Australia. 2022 Scott US$1,442.35= $1,802.94 $150.00
7 Australian States - Tasmania #13/103. All used selection of 21 different stamps, all laid out, identified and priced on one Hagner brand stocksheet. Useful items noted, expect a few faults. 2022 Scott US$551.90= $689.87 $85.00
8 Australian States - Victoria #2/232, J2, J3. Mint and used selection of 39 different stamps, 1859 to 1910 period issues. All laid out, identified and priced on one Hagner brand stocksheet. Useful items noted, expect a few faults. Any stamps with the price in parentheses have not been counted in the total. 2022 Scott US$718.75= $898.43 $80.00
9 Austria - France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Monaco, Poland, Switzerland. Lot of 13 retired approval books with hundreds of used stamps identified within, priced way back in either 1997 or 2010. Owner's 2010 Scott US$980 = $1,225.00 $90.00
10 Austria - Two large binders with manilla stock pages sorted and crammed full of mostly used stamps, mostly since 1950's issues. This was the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Thousands of stamps! A real bargain at this estimate. $150.00 $100.00
11 Bahamas #94. Variety, Basutoland #12 Variety Two VF mint LH Stanley Gibbons listed constant plate varieties on 1935 GeoV Silver Jubilee Omnibus issues, consisting of the Bahamas 6d value with the "Dot to the Left of the Chapel" variety (SG #143a @£250.00) plus the Basutoland 2d value with the "Diagonal Line by Turret" variety (SG #12f @£180.00). A scarce and popular duo! Total SG Catalogue value £430.00= $730.00 $55.00
12 Bahamas - Barbados, Bermuda, Jamaica.Lot of 5 retired approval books with several hundred used stamps. Priced way back in 2009-2010. Owner's 2010 Scott US$895 = $1,118.75 $90.00
13 Belgium #3/2158, B1/Q459. Huge "Harris" style two-post binder (4 inches thick) with mint and used collection of 2,138 stamps and 2 souvenir sheets, ranging from 1850 to 2006. Mint all assumed to be hinged. This collection consists of #2/2158, B1/B1136, C1/C14, CB3/CB13, E1/E4, J1/J59, N1/N23, O8/O57, P1/P39, Q1/Q459. See scanned images for list of the better stamps. Owner's 2020 Scott US $3,197.60 = $3,997.00 $350.00
14 Belgium - Binder with manilla stock pages full of sorted used stamps, earlies to 1990's. Could be over 1000 stamps. This was the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Estimate $100.00 $130.00
15 Botswana #19/439a. MNH (with some CTO and used) collection of 1967-1988 issues consisting of 169 stamps and 4 souvenir sheets. Many complete sets including better, notably #114-127, #155-164, #182-186 and #198-214. Owner's older 2019 Scott US$453.15 = $566.44 $140.00
16 Brazil - A thick binder with many manilla stock pages full of mostly earlies to 1970's, could contain some goodies as it is unchecked. From the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Estimate $100.00 $55.00
17 British Central Africa #1/63. Nyasaland #1.130 Tanganyika #10/42, N106/N112, Somaliland Protectorate #1/143, British East Africa #14/73, East Africa and Uganda #1/62, KUT #1/115. Mint and used selection of 371 different 1890s to 1970s period issues, all carefully and accurately identified and priced by the consignor. Neatly laid out on Vario brand stock sheets. Expect a few faults in the mix. Take a good look at the scans to assess the quality and range of this group, as well as to read the more detailed and descriptive notes. Owner's 2021 Scott US$1,246.00= $1,557.50 $190.00
18 British Commonwealth - A (mostly) British Commonwealth selection. Malawi to Nyasaland Collection of stamps from 'M' and 'N' countries, offered as received in 3-ring binder with all stamps neatly hinged or mounted on computer-generated pages. Consists of collections of Malawi (CV $58.15), Maldives ($10.25), Malta ($553.55), Mauritius ($252.05), Montserrat ($73.10), Natal ($278.40), Nauru ($15.25), Nepal ($180.05), New Guinea and Nyasaland ($12.50 combined). 2020 Scott US$1433.30 = $1,791.63 $180.00
19 British Commonwealth - Bahamas to Virgin Islands Sampler of Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II British Commonwealth issues on 27 Vario pages comprising sets and singles. Careful inspection will reveal seldom seen better items. An attractive group! Estimate $300.00 $160.00
20 British Commonwealth - Churchill Omnibus issue Complete 1966 Churchill Memorial British Commonwealth Omnibus issue in fresh MNH sets. Includes the key British Antarctic Territory and Hong Kong sets but does not include the French New Hebrides issues - as although listed by Scott in the Common Design section they are not, obviously, British Commonwealth issues. 2020 Scott US$202.25 = $252.81 $130.00
21 British Commonwealth - Dealer "102" box filled with British Commonwealth countries (and some former Commonwealth countries after independence). Countries include Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, Gold Coast, Ross Dependency, Kuwait, Lesotho, Leeward Islands, Lagos, Labuan, Nambia & Singapore. A total of 1088 stamps neatly arranged into "102" cards showing both mint and used with minor duplication. Owners older Scott US$1358.70 = $1,698.38 $210.00
22 British Commonwealth - Three large Minkus albums, A to J countries, L to Z, and Oceania. Many stamps old to 2010's but looks like it has been picked over, some countries with many stamps, others with empty pages but still lots of potential here with a big number of stamps (fills a banker's box). No GB or Canada. Estimate $200.00 $80.00
23 British Commonwealth and Beyond - Outstanding mint collection of issues from the second half of the 20th century featuring mostly British Commonwealth countries plus others including Ireland, organized in a 24 double-sided page stockbook. Of note are Australia with face values up to $10, GB Regional Machins, Falkland Islands long sets and Omnibus common design issues. Pleasant surprises on nearly every page with excellent freshness throughout, all checked were MNH plus some used/CTO noted. Estimate $200.00 $190.00
24 British Commonwealth and more - A two-part consignment lot, with the first part an overstuffed 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee Commonwealth album appearing to be complete and with extras throughout and on 8 additional Vario pages. The second part is a vintage green stockbook-style "Stamp Album" with mint and used singles and sets, mostly issued in the Classic era and from around the world. Estimate $100.00 $42.00
25 British Commonwealth and Worldwide - Balance of consignment with a focus on Great Britain and the British Commonwealth, but also including a page from Azerbaijan and unopened boxes of mixtures. The GB collection has a face value of over £85 and a KGVI-QEII collection of Commonwealth omnibus issues neatly hinged to album pages. Requires a careful sort Estimate $150.00 $110.00
26 Canada #1. Fresh, sound and Fine moderately cancelled (incomplete 7-ring target) used example of the 1851 issue 3p Beaver imperf on horizontally laid paper. An attractive quality example of this classic Canadian First Issue. 2022 Scott US$1,000.00= $1,250.00 $325.00
27 Canada #4d. VF used four margin example of the orange red 3 penny Beaver imperf on the Scott and Unitrade listed thin paper. Unitrade is $300.00 for VF used. Vibrant original colour, with a light 7-ring target cancel. Comes with a 1953 BPA certificate, signed by Robson Lowe himself! 2022 Scott US$225.00= $281.25 $160.00
28 Canada #7. Moderately cancelled but faulty (thinned) used example of the 1855 issue 10p blue Jacques Cartier imperf on thin crisp paper. Still an attractive pence era item that can be "upgraded" later. 2021 Scott US$1,600.00= $2,000.00 $140.00
29 Canada #8. Used example of the 1857 half penny rose Queen Victoria imperforate pence issue. Toronto square grid cancel. No margins to speak of but otherwise sound. 2022 Scott US$700.00= $875.00 $110.00
30 Canada #12. Faulty (trimmed) and repaired example of the rare 1858 issue perforated 3p beaver, light Toronto square grid cancel. A great looking "spacefiller" until you can find nicer. 2022 Scott US$1,400.00= $1,750.00 $150.00
31 Canada #14-15, 17b-20. Sound and Fine lightly cancelled basic used set of 1859-1864 "First Cents" issues consisting of the 1c rose, 5c vermilion, 10c brown, 12½c yellow green, 17c blue and 2c claret. 2022 Scott US$952.50= $1,190.63 $140.00
32 Canada #21-30. Complete used set of all ten Queen Victoria 1868-1876 issue Large Queens. Very mixed condition, expect faults. All valued as the basic Scott listed types. Unchecked for papers or printings. All still mounted as received on the original Unity album pages. 2022 Scott US$1,240.00 = $1,550.00 $150.00
33 Canada #22/28, 35/51. Used selection of Large Queens, Small Queens and one Jubilee, all laid out on one Hagner stocksheet. All of the Large Queens have been identified for perforation and paper types. Expect the odd small fault in a group like this, but in general a sound and F/VF offering. Only the Large Queens have been valued. 2022 Scott US$1,065.00= $1,331.25 $140.00
34 Canada #27. Fine mint disturbed OG HR example of the 1868 issue 6c dark brown Large Queen. A very scarce stamp in mint condition. 2022 Scott US$2,750.00= $3,437.50 $425.00
35 Canada #29, 29b. Shades. Mounted and annotated group of six 15c Large Queens, all identified by a very knowledgeable collector for specific specialized shades. A couple with faults (two of the #29b are damaged) but a well researched and useful sextet. Catalogued by Scott at the basic #29 and #29b prices. 2022 Scott US$570.00= $712.50 $95.00
36 Canada #35, 36, 37. Fresh and F/VF mint NH trio of Small Queens, consisting of the 1c yellow, 2c green and 3c orange red. Nice start to a NH set. 2021 Scott Classic for NH US$625.00= $781.25 $230.00
37 Canada #35/88. Selection of different late Queen Victoria period issues (no Jubilees), mint Hinged, no gum or (mostly) used. All the no gum have been valued as used. All in mounts on the original album pages. Expect the odd fault but in general sound and Fine or better condition. Mint, used or no gum noted in pencil on the pages. 2022 Scott US$1,852.30= $2,315.38 $140.00
38 Canada #41. Brilliantly fresh and F/VF mint NH example of the 3c vermilion Small Queen. Bright original colour, sharp and detailed impression. 2021 Scott Classic for NH US$135.00= $168.75 $42.00
39 Canada #50-60, 66-73, 74-79. Mostly mint selection of 25 different 1897-1899 period later issue Queen Victoria stamps. The group consists of a Fine/VF mint part set of 11 different 1897 Queen Victoria "Jubilees", consisting of the ½c black up to and including the 50c ultramarine value, plus a complete set of 1897 "Leafs" (the 8c value used, otherwise all mint) and the ½c up to 6c value 1898-1899 "Numerals" (1c, 2c and 6c used, balance mint). A very good start to the Victorian era issues. A couple of values may have small faults, including bends/light creases, otherwise a generally sound and fresh group. 2022 Scott US$3,276.00= $4,095.00 $220.00
40 Canada #61. Sound and Fine centered used example of the $1.00 lake 1897 issue Queen Victoria Jubilee. Rather heavy-handed roller cancel but it's still a $1.00 Jubilee! 2022 Scott US$650.00= $812.50 $50.00
41 Canada #62. Fresh, sound and F/VF centred 1897 issue $2.00 dark purple QV Jubilee used with moderate roller cancel. 2022 Scott US$450.00= $562.50 $95.00
42 Canada #63P. Imperforate plate proof in the yellow bistre colour of issue of the $3.00 high value 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee commemorative. Decent to tight margins. Valued as Fine. Only 750 printed. 2021 Unitrade $400.00 $190.00
43 Canada #64. F/VF centered used example of the of the $4.00 purple Jubilee high value. Moderate overall smudge (parcel) cancel, still sound and scarce. 2022 Scott US$1,000.00 = $1,250.00 $250.00
44 Canada #65. F/VF centered used example of the 1897 issue $5.00 olive green QV Jubilee, heavy smudge cancel. Parcel post usage of the dollar value Jubilees was very common. 2022 Scott US$1,000.00= $1,250.00 $250.00
45 Canada #66-73. Sound and Fine mint OG Hinged 1897 to 1898 Queen Victoria "Leaf" set of eight complete. A good mint "starter" set. 2022 Scott US$1,445.00= $1,806.25 $110.00
46 Canada #68. Light purple shade of the 1897 issue 2c QV "Leaf" in a mint NH part inscription (plate #4) upper sheet margin block of 8. Fault free with perfect gum. 2022 Scott US$1,000.00= $1,250.00 $425.00
47 Canada #76. VF mint NH example of the 1898 issue 2c purple Victoria "Numeral". Rich original colour, pristine and unblemished gum. Unitrade is $225.00 for VF mint NH. A nice little Victorian era item! 2022 Scott US$80.00= $100.00 $80.00
48 Canada #78. Fresh and VF mint NH example of the 1898 issue 3c carmine QV "Numeral". Unitrade is $450.00 for VF mint NH. Perfect gum! 2022 Scott US$250.00= $312.50 $100.00
49 Canada #85-86, 135/350, C1-C9, CE1-CE4. Almost all mint, sound and F/VF collection of 1898 and then 1917 to 1954 period issues, all in mounts on White Ace album pages. While the GeoV "Scroll" and "Leaf/Arch" sets are missing, the 1927 and 1932 to 1954 period sets are otherwise all there (strangely no coils), plus the complete airmails and airmail special deliveries. Mixed Hinged, NH and a couple no gum/used. Can't open all the mounts, so conservatively valued all the mint as Hinged. 2021 Scott US$1,074.50= $1,343.13 $160.00
50 Canada #89/122. All mint, all different selection of 26 Edward VII and Geo V period issues, including imperfs, Quebec Tercentenaries and nearly complete Admirals. Generally in F/VF mint Hinged condition but the odd fault is to be expected. 2022 Scott US$2,053.00= $2,566.25 $130.00
51 Canada #89/314. Virtually complete used collection of issues from the reigns of the 3 Kings, neatly hinged to Minkus album pages in sets with coils and booklet panes. 2021 Scott US$1017.60 = $1,272.00 $60.00
52 Canada #89-95, 90A. Mint Hinged and used selection of 1903 to 1908 period Edwards, consisting of a mint Hinged set to the 10c value (plus the imperf 2c) and a complete used set to the 50c value. 2022 Scott US$1,167.80= $1,459.75 $65.00
53 Canada #96-103. Complete mint eight stamp commemorative pictorial set for the Quebec Tercentenary of 1908. The 10c value has a thin, otherwise the set is sound. The gum on the set ranges from OG H to HR disturbed OG. All still mounted on the original White ace album page. 2022 Scott US$978.00= $1,222.50 $55.00
54 Canada #104/122. Fourteen different mint 1911 to 1925 period GeoV Admirals, mostly Hinged (4 NH in the mix), all laid out on one Hagner stocksheet. The 10c blue value has quite a bit of gum adhesions. 2022 Scott US$1,060.00= $1,325.00 $55.00
55 Canada #104a, 105b, 106a. Trio of fresh, F/VF and mint NH KGV Admiral 1911-1922 period booklet panes of six, consisting of the 1c green, 1c yellow orange and 2c carmine values. 2022 Scott US$275.00= $343.75 $42.00
56 Canada #104a/233a. All mint, mixed condition (NH, H and no gum) lightly duplicated selection of 30 GeoV and GeoVI era booklet panes, including Admirals, Scroll series, Arch/Leaf series, Medallion series, plus 1935 GeoV and 1937 GeoVI Mufti issues. Noted some 1c Arch/Leaf panes that are colour changelings. See the labels accompanying the panes to verify overall condition. 2022 Scott US$1,168.00= $1,460.00 $160.00
57 Canada #105f. LATHEWORK Wonderfully fresh, VF + and choice example of the 1c yellow GeoV Admiral, Die 1, dry printing, with full type D lathework in the sheet margin at bottom. Perfect centering, great gum. A rare lathework piece in top-notch shape. 2021 Unitrade $1,200.00 $375.00
58 Canada #110d. Fresh and VF MNH example of the Unitrade listed yellow ochre (dry printing) shade of the 4c Geo V Admiral. This shade only comes from the 1925 period plates 5 through 7 printings. 2021 Unitrade is $240.00 $130.00
59 Canada #113. Post Office Fresh and VF MNH example of the 1912 issue 7c yellow ochre KGV Admiral (wet printing). Unitrade is $240.00 for VF MNH. 2021 Scott US$130.00= $162.50 $85.00
60 Canada #113. Seven cent Admiral mint NH VF centred. A miniscule gum bend noted for the record. 2021 Unitrade for NH is 240.00. 2021 Scott US$130.00 = $162.50 $42.00
61 Canada #120. Post Office fresh VF mint NH example of the 1925 issue 50c black brown Admiral high value, dry printing. 2021 Unitrade is $300.00 for VF mint NH. 2022 Scott US$200.00= $250.00 $80.00
62 Canada #135, 140, 141-145, 146-148, 173, 184, 190. All mint selection of 13 different 1917 to 1930 period issues x 10 examples of each. Almost all complete sets or single issues. Mixed Hinged and NH (mostly H) but all have been conservatively valued as Hinged. A great lot for the show or internet dealer. 2022 Scott US $1740.00= $2,175.00 $95.00
63 Canada #139, 140, 162-177. Fresh, sound and F/VF mint mixed NH and H complete set of 16 of the 1930 to 1931 GeoV "Arch/Leaf" series plus the two "2 CENTS" surcharges on 3c carmine Admirals. The 1c orange, 1c green, 2c green, 4c ochre, 5c violet, 10c olive green, 12c black, and $1.00 Olive green (the Mount Edith Cavell, a great VF stamp!) values are all NH. The balance of the set and the Admirals are OG Hinged. All still in mounts on the original White Ace album pages. 2022 Scott US$821.50= $1,026.88 $140.00
64 Canada #149-157, 160-161. Bright, fresh and F/VF mint NH partial 1928-1929 issue GeoV "Scroll" set, from the 1c value up to and including the 20c value, plus the two coil stamps. A good start to a Never Hinged set. 2021 Scott US$554.50= $693.13 $32.00
65 Canada #158. Perfin G17 Nearly VF used 50c Bluenose high value with 'GWL' perfin G17 for the Winnipeg office of the Great-West Life Assurance Co., perfin in position 1 with several missing perf pins noted. Estimate $100.00 $30.00
66 Canada #159. $1 Parliament buildings mint hinged F. centred. 2021 Unitrade $250.00 $210.00
67 Canada #162-177, 178-183, 190-191. The 1930-1931 issue GeoV "Leaf/Arch" set complete, together with a couple of extras from the same period, in F/VF sound mint Hinged condition. An excellent offering of this George V mid-reign issue, including the coils. Owner's 2019 Scott US$606.00= $757.50 $60.00
68 Canada #175, 176, 177. Sound and F/VF mint OG Hinged trio of high values from the 1930-1931 GeoV "Arch/Leaf" set, consisting of the 20c Harvester, the 50c Grand Pre and the $1.00 Mount Edith Cavell. 2022 Scott US$397.50= $496.88 $65.00
69 Canada #176. VF mint block of 4 of the 1930 issue 50c dull blue Grand Pre high value. The lower left stamp is NH, rest are hinged. 2021 Unitrade $1,500.00 $210.00
70 Canada #190/202. George V Era - Plate Number Blocks. Attractive early selection of 27 George V era plate number blocks in F/VF Mint LH (on top pair) condition. Issues include Leaf Provisional, Medallion, George-Etienne Cartier and 1933 UPU Meeting. Note that five of these are matched sets. Valued as FINE condition only. 2021 Unitrade $335.00 $120.00
71 Canada #192/227. Almost all VF mint H/NH (mostly VF and LH) selection of 1932 to 1935 period issues, all complete sets. Includes numerous commemoratives and the 1935 Champlain pictorial set. 2022 Scott US$256.15= $320.18 $55.00
72 Canada #192-230, 237, C2-C6. F/VF mint OG Hinged selection of 45 different 1932-1937 period George V later issues, plus two additional used items (#197 and 197c). Includes complete sets, airmails and coils. Mounted on three cut-down Lighthouse pages and one two row stock card. Owner's 2019 Scott US$509.40 = $636.75 $65.00
73 Canada #195-201. Attractively fresh and VF MNH complete 1932 issue KGV Medallion set of seven. Unitrade is $400.00 for VF mint NH. A very pretty set. 2022 Scott US$263.50= $329.38 $150.00
74 Canada #202. VF mint NH corner blocks of four of the 1933 issue 5c dark blue UPU Conference commemorative, consisting of an upper right plate #2 plate block and a blank lower right block. A perfect pair of blocks! 2021 Unitrade $300.00 $42.00
75 Canada #205-207, 217-227, 228-230. Selected VF mint hinged KGV 1933 and 1935 sets, consisting of the 1935 Pictorial issue and coil pairs of both Medallion and Pictorial issues. 2021 Unitrade catalogue value $445.00 $32.00
76 Canada #231-235. George VI Mufti Issue. Selection of 40 all different (in plate number or corner position) plate number blocks in F/VF Mint LH condition. A very fresh group, with only a very light hinge mark on either the top two stamps or in the selvedge. A nice showing for this issue. 2021 Unitrade $211.95 $95.00
77 Canada #246/452. Pre-1967 Plate Block / Corner Block extravaganza. Old time hoard of 328 mint NH plate blocks neatly organized into glassine envelopes in mostly matched sets (although there are a small group that have 3 of 4 corners). Includes #294 Oil Wells (matched set), #326 Plate #6 (matched set), QEII Wilding / QEII Cameo BLANK Winnipeg Tagged corner blocks. A great lot with almost no duplication. 2021 Unitrade $1,670.55 $240.00
78 Canada #254, 286, 287, 315. George VI / QEII - CRACKED PLATE variety plate blocks. An exquisite quintet in fine mint NH (one LH) condition. Includes #254 Plate 31 LL (LH on one top stamp), #254 Plate 32 LL, #286 Plate 4 UL, #287 Plate 9 UL, #315 Plate 1 UL. An attractive grouping, worthy of any Canadian collection. 2021 Unitrade $200.75 $190.00
79 Canada #268-272. George VI Peace Issue. 8c Eastern Farm Scene thru 50c Logging in BC. Seven different matched sets (28 blocks) of plate inscription blocks in F/VF MNH condition. Post Office fresh from being properly stored since issue. An attractive group of matched sets, not often offered in quantity. 2021 Unitrade $1,040.00 $180.00
80 Canada #274/698. Collection of 177 matched SETS of plate blocks (708 blocks) neatly arranged in a Uni-Safe padded block album. Noted many better with face values to $1.00 and almost all MNH. A very nice showing of issues primarily in the 5c to 8c range. Owner’s 2020 Unitrade $1,839.05 $270.00
81 Canada #274-277, 282-283-293, C9. Plate block collection in two original Bileski coil-bound hardcover albums, his Volumes 10 and 11, containing virtually all matched sets of VF 1946-1950 issues, all checked were NH. The 1949 KGVI issue with 'POSTES-POSTAGE' is complete except for lacking only plates #5 and 11 of the 4c dark carmine. A few blocks with staining to perf tips from the 60+ year old mounts. 2020 Unitrade catalogue value $878.35 $250.00
82 Canada #284-288 & 289-293 & 305-306. George VI "Postes-Postage" & "Postes-Postage Omitted" Issues including new colours. A nearly complete run of 61 matched sets (244 blocks) all different F/VF NH Plate Blocks neatly arranged by matched sets inside glassine envelopes. There are only 12 missing blocks (not including the cracked plates) from the entire run (missing #286 Plate 9 & #287 Plate 5, #306 Plate 6). An impressive grouping, put together years ago. 2021 Unitrade $915.30 $260.00
83 Canada #301/343. Plate block collection in two original Bileski coil-bound hardcover albums, his Volumes 12 and 13, containing virtually all matched sets of VF 1950-1954 issues, NH with a couple checked being lightly hinged. Includes a complete set of Karsh definitive plate blocks. A few blocks may have staining to perf tips from the 60+ year old mounts. 2020 Unitrade catalogue value $834.70 $230.00
84 Canada #347ii, 347v. F/VF MNH lot of the 4c violet QEII Wilding 1954 coil issue on Hibrite paper, consisting of a single, pair, strip of 4 and jump strip of 4 with the 'Damaged E' variety to the right of the jump. 2021 Unitrade $360.00 $240.00
85 Canada #394/1121, 1591/1811. Clean and comprehensive mint (mostly) NH collection of 1961-1986 and then 1996-1999 period issues, all neatly stored and arranged in a Scott Specialty album. Includes souvenir sheets, long definitive sets, booklets etc. The total Unitrade catalogue value is $1504.35 (counting the hinged at half catalogue). The Scott binder also is in great shape and has a high retail value itself. Much better than the usual face lot. Estimate $500.00 $150.00
86 Canada #404/2049. Collection of 386 MNH plate blocks from the 1962 to 2004 period neatly arranged on vario stock sheets inside a Jarrett Canada stamp album binder. Many "better than face value" items throughout. Total usable face value is $218.70. Owner’s 2020 Unitrade $1,946.45 $200.00
87 Canada #415/585b. VF MNH duplicated lot of premium plate blocks, 1963-1972 commemorative issues, all in fresh matched sets. Note both plates #1 and 2 of the 15c Canada Goose 1963 issue. 2021 Unitrade $726.00 $90.00
88 Canada #454/465Biii. Wholesale lot of fresh MNH Centennials organized tidily in glassine envelopes. Most of the value comes from the many plate blocks and tagged corner blocks including 20 corners of the tagged 25c slate green at $50 each. See the enclosed detailed list for the total catalogue value of the component parts of this lot. 2021 Unitrade $3,691.45 $375.00
89 Canada #454-465B, 466/550. Fresh MNH QEII Centennial definitive issue collection including plate blocks and tagged corner blocks, with many varieties accurately identified by the previous owner on the stockpages. A very clean lot of an ever-popular collecting area. 2021 Unitrade catalogue value $930.75 $160.00
90 Canada #457piii. VF MNH field stock pane of 100 of the WCB tagged 4c carmine rose Centennial on Medium Fluorescence paper with PVA gum, gently folded along perfs. 2021 Unitrade $560.00 $60.00
91 Canada #459ii, 459vii. MNH and used wholesale lot of the 6c orange Centennial with Fluorescent ink variety, perf 10. Singles from the booklet panes (#459vii) are distinguishable from the sheet issues (#459ii) only by having a straight edge at left. Mint consists of 1 block and 12 singles, plus a total of 174 used examples. Unchecked by us for any plate varieties. 2021 Unitrade $1,561.00 $80.00
92 Canada #465B, 465Bi, 465Biii. Mint and used accumulation of the $1 carmine rose Centennial high value, with most neatly laid out on stockpages. The mint are identified as being on DF and NF papers with DEX gum and LF paper with PVA gum. The 160 used examples are a mix of fluorescences, about half with light or no cancel, and conservatively valued only as DF at $1 each. 2021 Unitrade $556.00 $42.00
93 Canada #465p. Fresh wholesale lot of 15 matched sets of W2B tagged corner blocks, 25c slate green Centennial 1969 issue, DF paper and DEX gum. Ideal for the show dealer or online reseller. 2021 Unitrade $3,000.00 $230.00
94 Canada #511a, 511b. VF MNH wholesale lot of 3 matched sets of both untagged plate blocks and W2B tagged corner blocks, 25c issue for Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. 2021 Unitrade $390.00 $42.00
95 Canada #525pi, 524p-528p, 528ap. Mint NH full Winnipeg tagged pane of 100 of the 6c value from the Christmas 1970 issue, containing the important identical centre block of 4. In this sheet the centre block is without the "scratch through window" variety (much scarcer thus, and valued by Unitrade at a 50% premium over a block with the scratch). Valued as the centre block of four, a matched set of corner blocks of ten, 8 se-tenant strips of five and 16 singles. A key Elizabethan era pane. 2021 Unitrade $417.00 $200.00
96 Canada #543, 544. Wholesale collection of 7c slate green and 8c slate 1971 Centennial issues, mostly in duplicated matched sets of plate and corner blocks. Includes a short-hand inventory list with valuations by the owner. Total face value alone is $88.84. 2021 Unitrade $1,458.80 $290.00
97 Canada #586-605. Extensive VF MNH QEII Caricature definitive collection including plate blocks, coils and many tagging errors, accurately and neatly identified by the previous owner on stockpages. Some duplication as well as a handful of used stamps. 2021 Unitrade catalogue value $1,102.50 $500.00
98 Canada #587. Fresh mint NH major horizontal misperf error. The 1973 Issue 2c Laurier Definitive in a lower right margin block showing a major mis-perforation down with the "Canada 2" showing at the top of each stamp rather than the bottom. Note, also an under-inking variety. Estimate $200.00 $150.00
99 Canada #601, 601ii. VF mint NH matched set of plate #2 plate blocks of the $2.00 Quebec high value "Landscape" definitive, the stamp in sheet position 2 (upper left corner block) showing the Unitrade listed "airplane in the sky" constant plate flaw. 2021 Unitrade $177.50 $75.00
100 Canada #611/1154. All mint Never Hinged 1973 to 1987 period collection of 484 different stamps and 11 souvenir sheets, plus 65 additional Unitrade listed varieties. All housed in 62 "as-new" Lighthouse Hingeless printed album pages plus nine LB8 pages (for the varieties). Almost complete or the period (only a few "holes" noted). Includes the 1973 and 1977 Postage Dues plus varieties. The Unitrade listed varieties alone catalogue $172.00. The total useable face value in the lot is $242.00. See the scanned list for the variety stamps. 2019 Unitrade $713.00 $180.00
101 Canada #707. Mint NH - Major colour shift error. The 1977 Issue 2c Western Columbine Definitive in a sheet margin block showing a major colour shift. Eye catching and attractive. Estimate $150.00 $120.00
102 Canada #715ix. MISPERF ERROR. MNH upper margin block of 4 with dramatic misperf error with the perf comb shifted down plus to the right 6mm (slightly on a slant), 14c red Parliament definitive on MF paper. Estimate $120.00 $80.00
103 Canada #790. DRAMATIC MIS-PERF Mint NH block of 15 of the 1979 issue 17c green Houses of Parliament definitive, dramatically mis-perforated horizontally. While the image is well off centre, the phosphor tagging is still aligned with the perforations. Unitrade lists the value of this type of mis-perf at $50-$60 each (see the "Errors, Freaks and Oddities" section of the catalogue introduction). Some minor perf separations from folding. Unitrade value $750.00 $240.00
104 Canada #790. TAGGING VARIETIES. Group of VF MNH 1979 issue 17c slate green Parliament definitives. Fifteen are 1-bar tag at right examples in blocks and singles and thirty-three 1 bar tag at center examples, also in blocks and singles. Rose catalogue $885.00 $60.00
105 Canada #1601c. Imperforate / missing die cut error booklet pane of the 1996 Special Occasions Greeting Stamps and labels. This top portion of the booklet features four stamps and 10 labels, completely void of any die cut leaving the entire pane imperforate. 2021 Unitrade $2,000.00 $280.00
106 Canada #2056ii/2883i, B14i/B22i. Pristine VF MNH lot of die-cut singles and strips, ranging from 2004-2015 issues and all in complete sets, premium items found only in Annual Collections and Quarterly Packs. 2021 Unitrade $564.90 $200.00
107 Canada #2110i. VF mint NH example of the rare Unitrade catalogue recognized perforation variety of the original 2005 issue "Homer Watson" souvenir sheet. The perforations that usually extend to the sheet edge above and below the stamps on the common sheet stop at the upper and lower stamp edge in this rare variety. Verified and newly listed in the 2020 Unitrade catalogue (fifteen years after the original issue date!) with extremely few examples coming to market in this time. An exceptional chance to grab what could easily become a frighteningly rare perforation variety. Note that a sheet recently sold for $550.00 in an unreserved auction! Estimate $450.00 $220.00
108 Canada #B1/O49. Mint and used Back of the Book issues, including a complete section of Postage Dues, all of the Airmails and mostly complete overprinted Official issues. 2021 Scott US$630.60= $788.25 $110.00
109 Canada #BK49a/BK96b. Collection/duplicated selection of 1954 to 1988 period complete booklets, 153 booklets in total. Includes a lovely example of the "Mole" semi-constant plate variety from position 9/1 on BK60a (Robin Harris' variety #6o-41), plus 6 copies of BK82 T1 with a G2aR 1-bar tagging error. See the enclosed inventory list for more details. 2021 Unitrade $754.50 $110.00
110 Canada #BK106-BK109. Two complete sets of four VF condition intact mint NH 1989 issue Christmas booklets consisting of the 33c ($3.30), 38c ($3.80), 44c ($2.20) and 76c ($3.80) value booklets. These are a particularly scarce series of booklets. Nice to have two sets in order to display the covers as well as the panes themselves. 2021 Unitrade $284.00 $120.00
111 Canada #BK111a. VF quality investment group of 10 intact examples of the scarce March 1990 issue 50c Flag booklet, all perf 12.5 x 13 (perf change). 2021 Unitrade $500.00 $42.00
112 Canada #C1-C9, CE1-CE4, E1-E11. Mint and used collection of Airmail, Special Delivery Airmail and Special Delivery issues hinged to album page. The used mostly with choice CDS cancels. A great start to a parallel mint/used Back of the Book. 2021 Unitrade $527.75 $90.00
113 Canada #C1-C9, CO1-CO2. Fresh and all VF mint pristine NH complete set of 1928-1946 airmail issues plus the OHMS and G overprinted official airmails. A very attractive and top-quality mint run. Unitrade is $389.25 for the VF mint NH group. 2022 Scott US$230.10= $287.63 $65.00
114 Canada #CL11, CL42, CL52. F/VF mint trio of 1926 to 1932 issue Semi-Official airmails, consisting of the 25c deep blue Fairchild Air Transport (NH), the 25c blue Yukon Airways and the 10c surcharged Canadian Airways (VLH). A great start to these classic Canadian "Bush Pilot" issues. 2021 Unitrade $137.50 $80.00
115 Canada #CL42, CL42f. Mint F/VF - LH vertical pair with the top stamp showing the repair re-entry variety in the left "2" of "25". A seldom seen variety. 2021 Unitrade $795.00 $350.00
116 Canada #CL45. Complete Pane Fresh and VF mint pristine NH complete pane of four of the 1928 issue 25c blue Klondike Airways semi-official airmail. Full panes this nice are very rare. 2021 Unitrade $600.00 $230.00
117 Canada #E1/E11. Duplicated wholesale mint H/NH (mostly H) lot of 38 Special Delivery issues, 1898 to 1946 period. The lot consists of #E1 x 3; E2a x 2; E3 x 1; E4 x 6; E5 x 1; E7 x 3; E9 x 16; and E11 x 6. A good number of VF stamps noted in the mix. All conservatively valued as Hinged. 2022 Scott US$1,317.00= $1,646.25 $140.00
118 Canada #E5. VF mint NH example of the 1932 issue 20c henna brown "CENTS" Special Delivery stamp. Much more bi-lingual than the "TWENTY CENTS" of the previous #E4. Unitrade is $180.00 for VFNH. 2022 Scott US$115.00 = $143.75 $42.00
119 Canada #F3. Mint no gum example of the 1876 issue 8c dull blue Registration stamp. An elusive welcome addition to any Canadian collection. 2021 Scott US$600.00= $750.00 $130.00
120 Canada #F3. VG/F unused example of the elusive 8c dull blue Registered Letter Stamp, sound but for some light toning spots on the reverse (only really visible with backlight or in fluid). 2021 Unitrade $350.00 $46.00
121 Canada #FWH2 Print. Deluxe numbered 1986 Wildlife Habitat Conservation stamp print of J. Fenwick Lansdowne's "Canvasbacks in Spring". This limited edition printer's proof is the artist signed and numbered and is still in the original folder. This printer's proof is much scarcer than the general issue print (#39 of only 80 printer's proofs produced). The listed print is in the 11th edition Darnell catalogue as #D-2 print. Darnell catalogue $250.00 $42.00
122 Canada #FWH3 Print. Deluxe numbered large format 1987 Wildlife Habitat Conservation stamp print of George McLean's "On the Wing - Canada Geese", with official documentation. This limited edition print is the artwork that appeared on the issued Federal "Duck" stamp. It is artist signed and numbered (#5608) and is still in the original folder. Listed and valued in the 11th edition Darnell catalogue as #D-3 (print). Darnell catalogue $250.00 $22.00
123 Canada #J1-J5, J6-J10, J11-J14, J15-J20. F/VF mint OG H (a couple no gum) and one used selection of 1906 to 1935 period Postage Dues, all in sets and still in mounts on the original White Ace album pages. 2022 Scott US$475.50= $594.38 $80.00
124 Canada #MR1. Fresh and perfectly centered VF+ mint NH example of the 1915 issue 1c green KGV War Tax. Unitrade is $120.00 for VF mint NH. 2022 Scott US$70.00= $87.50 $80.00
125 Canada #MR1, MR3b, MR4 (plus shade) MR5. Fresh and F/VF mint quintet of 1915-1916 GeoV War Tax issues. The darker #MR4 is NH, the balance are all OG H/VLH. A good start to the series. 2021 Scott Classic US $222.50 $278.13 $32.00
126 Canada #MR2B, MR2Bi, MR2C, MR2Ci, MR2D. Presentable mint and used selection of five different 1915 issue postal/fiscal provisional GeoV Admiral War Tax overprints. The MR2B is used (thin), the MR2Bi and MR2C are mint (OG HR), the MR2Ci is mint (no gum) and the MR2D is mint (thin). The Unitrade catalogue value of the sound stamps is $290.00. Total 2021 Unitrade $570.00 $200.00
127 Canada #MR5. Fresh and F/VF mint NH example of the 1916 issue perf 12 x 8 carmine KGV 2c+1c War Tax. 2022 Scott US$140.00= $175.00 $42.00
128 Canada #MR6. Fine/VF mint OG HR pair of the 2c + 1c carmine KGV Admiral 1916 issue War Tax coil, Die I, perforated 8 vertically. 2022 Scott US$250.00= $312.50 $65.00
129 Canada #O1-O10, CO1, EO1. Complete set of the first KGVI OHMS official overprints including the Special Delivery and Airmail issues. All F/VF mint H/NH. The key 50c "Lumbering" is MNH. The 14c value has a small thin noted for the record. 2022 Scott US$334.50= $418.13 $110.00
130 Canada #O6, O26, O28, O30, O38, O39, O39a. Fresh VF MNH lot of 12 plate blocks with 'O.H.M.S.' or 'G' official overprints, all different with respect to plate number or position. Note 3 blocks with the 'Flying G' type overprint. 2021 Unitrade $372.25 $60.00
131 Canada #O10. $1 Ferry with O.H.M.S. overprint mint NH VF centred. Just as nice as you can get! 2021 Unitrade $120.00 $38.00
132 Canada #O25. $1 Ferry with G overprint mint NH VF centred. 2021 Unitrade $120.00 $38.00
133 Canada #O39. Dramatic Overprint Shift. VF mint NH block of four of the 10c "Inuk and Kayak" with the "G" official overprint dramatically misplaced to the right of the kayaker's head. An additional single example of a stamp with the normal "G" overprint placement included for comparison. This overprint variety is not yet listed in Unitrade but the three Unitrade listed overprint shifts similar to this one (O20i, O40ii and O47iii) are valued at $75.00 to $187.50 EACH. This one is probably much scarcer. Estimate $400.00 $260.00
134 Canada #O39a. VF MNH matched sets of plate #3 and #4 blocks, 10c Inuk and Kayak issue with 'Flying G' official overprint. A complete set of plate for this 1961-62 issue. 2021 Unitrade $240.00 $70.00
135 Canada #O45ai. Fresh MNH matched set of blank corner blocks of the 20c Paper Industry with 'Flying G' official overprint, including 2 examples of the raised 'High Flying G' variety in the lower right block. Ex-Bileski with his typically enthusiastic write-up! Right blocks are Fine centered, left blocks are VF. 2021 Unitrade $360.00 $36.00
136 Canada #OX3, OX4. Sound fresh and Fine mint OG Hinged examples of the 1907 and 1913 issue Officially Sealed stamps. 2021 Unitrade $125.00 $85.00
137 Canada #R1, R2. Royal Hudson private railway mail stamps. Two complete sets of imperforate proof sheets of 8 of the 25c and 50c 1976 issue stamps. These were used to pay for the carriage of mail (mostly tourist mail) on the Royal Hudson train as it ran between North Vancouver and Squamish. Each sheet has an illustration on the reverse side. The 25c value (#R1) has a line drawing of the Royal Hudson steam engine and the 50c value (#R2) has a map of the Royal Hudson's route. A perfect lot for the collector wanting to display both sides of the sheets. Earl Covert's "Strike, Courier and Local Post" catalogue $80.00 as regular mint stamps. Includes a photocopy of the catalogue page. Estimate $120.00 $80.00
138 Canada - 21 different used sheets or mini-sheets, between #1594iii and 2801. These are full panes, most with gum, most postally used by a former Victoria stamp dealer on philatelic parcels and placed inside protective covers. Note #1694 and 1696a. A rare offering! 2021 Unitrade $320.00 $210.00
139 Canada - Mint Unity Collection 1988 to 2001 All mint collection housed in mounts on Unity brand printed album pages, 1988 to 2001 period issues. Relatively comprehensive, although not complete, this album represents a good start to the more modern issues, conservatively valued as useable face value postage only. See the following lot for the next volume of this collection. Total face value $441.06 $270.00
140 Canada - Mint Unity Collection 2002 to 2007 All mint collection housed in mounts on Unity brand printed album pages, 2002 to 2007 period issues. Relatively comprehensive, although not complete, this album represents a good start to the more modern issues, conservatively valued as useable face value postage only. See the previous lot for the earlier volume of this collection. Total face value $254.19 $260.00
141 Canada - Mint/Used collection Mixed mint and used collection of 1951-1988 issues in a good condition green 2-post Scott Specialty album with slipcase, sporting a high degree of completion for the period. Conservatively valued for the useable postage only. Face value $145.23 $65.00
142 Canada - Modern Used Blocks & Souvenir Sheets Interesting exhibit/collection of used blocks and souvenir sheets, selected to show MUCH later than issue period usage. The collector makes the point that most modern issues have more value as postage than as collectible items. 66 blocks, 8 souvenir sheets and 3 booklet panes in total. Estimate $100.00 $70.00
143 Canada - Multiples Collection Three-volume collection of mint blocks and complete panes from the War Issue into the 21st century, housed in 2 green stockbooks plus a small binder. Note varieties such as the "Broken leaf" #425ii, "Dot on moustache" #858ai, 8 of the scarcer tagged panes #585b and the identified-but-as-of-yet-unlisted "Pink fish in waterfall" varieties at positions 9 and 13 of the 95c Art Canada 2000 issue. Also MNH panes of 25 of the ever-popular Lunar New Year series, 2 used panes of the $2 "Diver"Olympic high value and 17 modern panes used or with favour cancels (not counted in the face value total). Face value $458.54 $375.00
144 Canada - Small Queen Lot. Used group of 1c to 10c Small Queens with shades, most with fancy cork cancels, a few faults including thin at upper right of #45, plus MNH disturbed gum pair of the 3c bright vermilion. Also included is a Registered 1893 cover from Savonas Ferry, BC and addressed to Wallace Bridge, NS with 8 cancels including receiver on reverse, opened roughly at right tearing the 3c Small Queen stamp. $100.00 $90.00
145 Canada - Top Quality Modern Used Commemorative Mix. Exceptional offering of 1,000 select quality VF used 100% commemoratives off paper, consisting of recent issues from the last few years up to the 2021 period. Needless to say this type of material is very hard to find now and is only getting harder to find with every passing year. This particular supplier regularly offers us a superior quality mix, with the inevitable bidding war proving their true worth in the modern used Canada marketplace. Unfailingly one of our most popular modern offerings. Estimate $250.00 $325.00
146 Canada - Worldwide Pound-Mix Over 1.2 Kilos of old-time mostly used pound mix, offered as received. Saw Canada GeoV/GeoVI era material including Admirals, wide range of older worldwide including a few lesser seen countries. The stamps are either on close-cut single paper or off paper. Estimate $100.00 $60.00
147 Canada Cancels - Manitoba Town Cancels. 1890-1960's Fabulous lot of over 450 almost all different split rings, CDS and duplex cancels on stamp and piece, sorted alphabetically on 102 cards. About 200 are Victorian, noting better RF "D" and "E" including Midway, Aikenside, Aspen-Park, Barnardion, Burnside, Dempsey, Fox-Warren, Elliot-Station, Presswood, Odobo, Orange-Ridge, RCAF STN Beausejour, and RCAF STN Gypsumville. Many other varieties such as Ste Anne des Chenes with inverted indices, St Joseph "B" type (only A & C types listed), Winnipeg with many different "time marks", AMF, stations, district emergency. Generally F/VF condition and seldom offered in quantity. Estimate $300.00 $250.00
148 Canada Covers - Admiral Franking BULK Mailing Receipts. Duo of 50c George V Admiral Issue, single franking householder circular receipts for mailing of 100 circulars at 1/2c each. The top example from Kitchener, Ontario on February 28th 1927 and the bottom example from Charlottetown, PEI on September 12th 1927. A nice pair, well presented on a exhibit page. Note, the single franking bulk mailing receipts are harder to find than the mixed issue examples and are more sought out by collectors as to show the true appropriate single use of the stamp. Estimate $125.00 $60.00
149 Canada Covers - An extravaganza of Airmail. Diverse & attractive group of 20 covers, all but one feature an airmail or aviation theme. Some of the highlights include 1930 Fort McMurray / Edmonton FFC’s, 1948 Silver Dart carried FFC SIGNED by James McCurdy, 1932 Halifax Air Show SIGNED by Miss Halifax, 1932 "Red Bird" signed coved and Edmonton 1932 Air Show cachet cover. The one "non-airmail" item is a 1936 Eastern Arctic Mail Ship RMS Nascopie cover. A great lot for the postal historian. Estimate $200.00 $230.00
150 Canada Covers - And Postcards. Victoria, British Columbia Postcard Collection. An in-depth array of 312 postcards neatly arranged and sleeved in a deluxe Stanley Gibbons padded postcard album. Lot of good cards in here with the vast majority being from the classic postcard period (pre-1920). Views include Beacon Hill Park, Parliament, Empress Hotel, street Scenes, library, hotels, churches and ships etc. Also included at the back are a few Vancouver scenes and view of Malahat Drive. A trip back in time with this lot, sure to impress any postcard or “Victoria” collector. Estimate $250.00 $550.00
151 Canada Covers - BC British Columbia Postal History. A very select group of 12 different split ring cancels on Edward (primarily) and Admiral franking postcards. All choice examples, including Cottonwood, Tzouhalem (RF-D), South Fort George (RF-D), Ganges, Glenwood, Wellington, Newgate, Coquitlam, Queen Charlotte, Jubilee Station (RF-D), Gabriola Island and Peachland. The quality of strikes is well above average. An enticing group for the BC postal historian or dealer looking to beef-up their stock from one of the most popular provinces for postmark collectors. Estimate $150.00 $120.00
152 Canada Covers - BC British Columbia Postal History. Kootenays WWI Interment Camp 1917 at Morrisey BC - Nov 5th 1917 Passed by Internment Censor, sent via Fernie (next day) to the International Red Cross POW Committee in Geneva, Switzerland. The camp was used to house German & Austro-Hungarian civil internees during WWI and was located at Morrissey Mines. An historical and seldom seen item. Ex. Peter Jacobi Kootenays collection. Estimate $300.00 $250.00
153 Canada Covers - Duo of Admiral covers. A very choice pair of George V Admiral issue covers. First is a cover sent from London, Ontario on August 25th 1913 to Basel, Switzerland with Swiss postage due stamps added. The cover was short-paid for the 5c UPU rate and assessed 30 centimes postage due (equivalent to 6c, double the deficiency). The second cover, sent from Montreal on March 16th 1927 via registered mail to New York, USA features a bottom sheet margin strip of five of the Admiral provisional overprint issue (Catalogue #139). An attractive duo, worthy of any collection. Estimate $150.00 $85.00
154 Canada Covers - Mail censorship in Canada WWI. Esquimalt, BC February 9th 1916 split ring Admiral issue cover locally sent to Victoria. Small 16.5mm diameter Passed HMS Kent, CENSOR marking in the lower right corner. The cruiser HMS Kent, which had fought at the battle of the Falkland Islands, and later at the destruction of the German cruiser Dresden, came to Esquimalt for general refit in May 1915. An rare cover, still mounted on an original Bill Robinson exhibit page. Estimate $200.00 $160.00
155 Canada Covers - Queen Victoria 1897 - 1902 Small Queen / Jubilee / Leaf Issue / Numeral Issue – trio of UPU & Empire rate covers to Madras, India. Three covers, each sent from Wolfville, Nova Scotia via St. John NB & India Sea Post Office to Madras Presidency, India. An interesting note is that all the covers were sent at different (and correct) rates. The first being 10c (double weight UPU), the second at 5c (single weight UPU), and lastly at 4c (double 2c Empire Rate, established Dec 25th 1898). A relatively hard to find group of covers from a well-known correspondence. Estimate $125.00 $48.00
156 Canada Covers - RPO Railway Postal History. Yorkton & Saskatoon JNO Cadden CLERK cancellation on 1912 Registered Edward cover to Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. At the time the page was written, it was an unlisted variety of the RPO, mounted on an original Bill Robinson exhibit page. A very attractive item. Last sold in a Robert Lee Auction (January 1997 sale) purchased by previous owner for $428.00 (inc hammer & all charges). A great addition to any railway or postal history collection. Estimate $200.00 $210.00
157 Canada Revenues #BCL49. BRITISH COLUMBIA LAW STAMP. The 1958 $1.00 Centennial issue in a reconstructed used sheet of 25, all are sound stamps. Note the nine centre stamps are perforated all around, and according to van Dam Catalogue, "Copies with perforations all around are worth a premium". Spectacular exhibit showpiece! 2017 van Dam $437.50 $32.00
158 Canada Revenues #BCL23 (x22), BCL23d (x3). British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the 25c green from the 1912-1926 fifth series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Three of the stamps (plate positions #1, #3 & #7) have Van Dam listed plate scratches #BCL23d). Catalogued as 22 regular mint NH singles and the 3 varieties but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium 2017 Van Dam $138.75 950 $138.75 $32.00
159 Canada Revenues #BCL38. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the 30c orange from the 1942-1948 eighth series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 25 mint NH singles but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. 2017 Van Dam $375.00 $32.00
160 Canada Revenues #BCL48. VF mint NH partial pane of 20 (from the right side of a full pane of 25), 50c brown with orange and green 1958 Centennial issue Law Stamp revenues. Includes the 9 centre stamps with perfs all around (worth a premium). van Dam catalogue retail value $875.00 $65.00
161 Canada Revenues #BCL51. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the 10c grey from the 1958-1970 eleventh series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 25 mint NH singles but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. 2017 Van Dam $234.37 $22.00
162 Canada Revenues #BCL52. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the 50c olive brown from the 1958-1970 eleventh series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp, DAVAC gum. Catalogued as 25 mint NH singles but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. 2009 Van Dam $156.25 $22.00
163 Canada Revenues #BCL55. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the $3.00 orange from the 1958-1970 eleventh series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 25 mint NH singles but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. 2017 Van Dam $468.75 $32.00
164 Canada Revenues #BCL57 (x24), BCL57a. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the $10.00 light red from the 1958-1970 eleventh series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 24 mint NH regular singles and one "flaw above C of COLUMBIA" (#BCL57a, plate position #16) variety but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. A great revenue showpiece. 2017 Van Dam $1,625.00 $95.00
165 Canada Revenues #BCL58 (x 24), BCL58a. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the $20.00 blue high value from the 1958-1970 eleventh series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 24 mint NH regular singles and one "horizontal bar joining 2 and 0 at right" (#BCL58a, plate position #3) variety but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. A great revenue showpiece. 2017 Van Dam $2,275.00 $300.00
166 Canada Revenues #BCL60. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the $2.00 magenta from the 1958-1970 twelfth series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 25 mint NH singles but a full pane is scarce and commands a premium. 2017 Van Dam $468.75 $40.00
167 Canada Revenues #BCL63. British Columbia Law Stamps. VF MNH complete pane of 25 of the very rare rouletted $1.00 blue with pale red underprint from the 1981 thirteenth series "Standing Justice" provincial law stamp. Catalogued as 25 mint NH stamps but a full pane is extremely rare and commands a premium. 2017 Van Dam $7,812.50 $875.00
168 Canada Revenues #MW1, MW1c. City of Winnipeg Wildlife Conservation stamp. Complete MNH sheet of 100 of the 1967 issue turquoise Canada Goose stamp. The sheet shows all the mixed perf types (in rows 3, 6 and 9). Catalogued as 30 vertical strips of three showing different perfs (#MW1c) and ten regular singles (#MW1). 2017 Van Dam $490.00 $32.00
169 Canada Revenues #YL4-YL6. Yukon - Fresh used set of $1-$3 vermilion high values, 1902 Dawson Mining Court Law Stamp revenues, each with 'CANCELLED' straight-line fiscal perforations. An attractive issue engraved by the American Bank Note Co., seldom offered. van Dam catalogue $685.00 $140.00
170 Canada Revenues - Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters #OW1, OW1d. The 1993 first issue "Ruffed Grouse" Wildlife Conservation stamp by the artist, Fenwick Lansdowne. Consists of a VF mint NH pane of 1 in the original folder and a cacheted First Day Cover. Fenwick passed away recently, with his work becoming more recognized, appreciated and popular than ever. 2017 Van Dam $155.00 $46.00
171 Canada Revenues - Selection of 40 "Postal Note" and "Postal Scrip" stamps, mixed mint & used, a couple duplicates, some of the mint are NH (no NH premium added). Generally F-VF. 2017 VanDam $187.50 $32.00
172 Canada Revenues - Three different "Consular Fee" stamps used, including VanDam #FCF2, FCF3, and FCF4. F-VF. 2017 VanDam $160.00 $32.00
173 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #2. Sound and F/VF mint no gum example of the 1860 issue 2½p dull rose Victoria, perf 14 x 14. 2022 Scott US$450.00= $562.50 $85.00
174 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #5. Sound mint no gum example of the 1865 issue 5c rose Queen Victoria, perf 14 x 14. 2022 Scott US$500.00= $625.00 $95.00
175 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #6. Fine used example of the 1865 issue 10c blue Victoria, perf 14 x 14. Light pen cancel. 2022 Scott US$300.00= $375.00 $85.00
176 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #7. Mint full OG Hinged example of the 1865-1867 issue 3p blue "Seal of BC". Fresh and Fine, rich original colour, right-hand wing margin. 2022 Scott US$160.00= $200.00 $55.00
177 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #8. Fine mint no gum example of the 1867 issue 2c on 3c brown "Seal of BC", perf 14 x 14. Very well centered for this tiny margined stamp. 2022 Scott US$160.00= $200.00 $46.00
178 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #9. Fine centered used example of the 1869 issue 2c on 3p bright red "Seal of BC", perf 14 x 14. Shorter perfs at upper left and upper right corners. Note "35" numeral cancel in blue (Victoria). 2022 Scott US$250.00= $312.50 $55.00
179 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #11. Fine centered mint OG HR example of the 1869 issue "25 CENTS 25" on 3p orange Seal of BC, perf 14 x 14. Tiny spot of toning above "COLUMBIA" at top. 2022 Scott US$400.00= $500.00 $120.00
180 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #17. Fine mint OG hinged example of the 1869 issue '50 CENTS' surcharge on 3p violet "Seal of BC", perf 12½, corner crease at lower left. A rare pre-Confederation Classic in very nice overall condition. 2018 Unitrade $2,400.00 $525.00
181 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #17. Sound and F/VF used example of the rare 1869 issue 50 cents on 3p violet seal of BC, perf 12½. Note the Sock on the Nose '35' numeral cancel in blue (Victoria). A key pre-Confederation provincial issue. 2021 Unitrade $825.00 $260.00
182 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #2. Used example of the 1851 issue six pence olive-yellow imperf, light numbered #8 grid cancel in blue (Chatham, RF 5). Small faults including small chip out of design in margin at bottom (to the left of POSTAGE). 2022 Scott US$1,200.00= $1,500.00 $110.00
183 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #9TCi. Die Proof. 10c Victoria Issue die proof in black, no specimen overprint. A couple minor areas of age spotting are noticeable only under magnification. Small hinge remnant on reverse noted for the record. One of the rarest NB proofs. Clear margins all around. Stunning in appearance. 2021 Unitrade $1,000.00 $850.00
184 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick - NS and PEI Sampler. All mint (OG H and no gum) selection of 12 different pre-Confederation Provincial issues, consisting of New Brunswick #7, 8, 8a, 9 & 11; Nova Scotia #8, 9 & 11; as well as Prince Edward Island #5, 9, 15 & 16. 2022 Scott US$267.50= $334.37 $36.00
185 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #1, 11A, 15A, 18, 19, 20, 23. All sound and F/VF mint OG H (#18, 19) or no gum (the balance) septet of 1857 to 1862 imperf Pence issues. A great start to the first issues of England's oldest Colony. 2022 Scott US$562.50= $703.12 $150.00
186 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #12A, 19 ,23. Sound, fresh and F/VF mint OG H (#12A & 19) and no gum (#23) trio of 1860 to 1862 period imperf pence issues. A great start to the "earlies". 2022 Scott US$202.50= $253.12 $95.00
187 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #29/82. All mint (mixed H, NH and a few no gum) lightly duplicated selection of 33 stamps, 1871 to 1898 period decimal material. Pretty decent quality (very few faults) and a useful range of issues noted. Includes Unitrade listed varieties and shades but all valued as basic Scott listed types and all valued as Hinged. 2022 Scott US$2,009.75= $2,512.18 $230.00
188 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #87/103. All sound and F/VF mint H/NH selection of 22 lightly duplicated 1910-1900 lithographed and engraved "Guy" issues, including perf varieties and shades. Lots of VF stamps in the mix and all valued by Scott as basic Hinged stamps, even though there are NH items noted. Lots of upside if revalued by Unitrade or Walsh/Butt. 2022 Scott US$949.75= $1,187.19 $400.00
189 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #87-97. plus Varieties All mint Hinged fresh, sound and complete basic lithographed set of 1910 "Sir John Guy" commemorative issues, plus several additional perforation varieties and one extra used stamp. All still mounted on the original album pages. 2022 Scott US$656.85= $821.06 $190.00
190 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #104-114, 110a. Complete F/VF mint OG H 1911 Royal Family/Seal of the Colony issue set of 11 plus the additional "peacock blue" colour variety of the 8c value. 2021 Scott US$448.25= $560.31 $110.00
191 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #128, 129, 130. F/VF mint Hinged complete set of all three of the 1920 provisional "THREE CENTS" surcharges including the key Type I surcharge on 15c scarlet (bars 10 ½ mm apart). 2022 Scott US$248.50= $310.63 $95.00
192 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #145-159, 163-171, 172-182. All three of the 1928 to 1931 Pictorial issues in F/VF Mint hinged selected and sound condition. The group consists of the original unwatermarked set of 1928, the re-engraved unwatermarked set of 1929-1931 plus the re-engraved watermarked set of 1931. Nice to get them all at once. 2019 Scott US$517.85= $647.31 $450.00
193 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #183-243. Seventy stamps from the 1932-1937 period, all neatly organized on one double-sided Vario brand stocksheet. The 1932 Pictorial issue is Mint Never Hinged except for a couple of perf. varieties which are used. The Humphrey Gilbert issue is mint Hinged, as are the 1933 Land and Sea overprints (showing offsets left, right and center). The Long Coronation issue, #226-243, is mint Never Hinged with the perf. varieties and the "Fish Hook" pair being mint Hinged. An interesting and good-looking lot. 2019 Scott (plus Unitrade) US$585.35= $731.69 $375.00
194 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #184P. VF never hinged imperf proof pair on red 'booklend' paper showing a moire design on reverse, 1c grey black Perkins Bacon definitive printing. Ex-Bileski with his accompanying comprehensive write-up. Estimate $100.00 $70.00
195 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #189a, 199a, 247a. VF mint trio of 1932-1938 issue GeoV and GeoVI era imperforate pairs, Consisting of the 4c rose lake "Prince of Wales" (NH), the 48c "Fishing Fleet Leaving for the Banks" (NH) and the 4c blue "Princess Elizabeth" (no gum). These three superior quality pairs will command a premium when valued by Unitrade. 2022 Scott US$305.00= $381.25 $90.00
196 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #230-232. Specimen. F/VF and OG / LH complete set of three of the 1937 issue KGVI Coronation "omnibus" commemoratives, all with "SPECIMEN" perfins. We don't see this specimen set often. A key addition to any KGVI or Newfoundland collection. 2021 Unitrade $350.00 $140.00
197 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #253a. VF MNH imperf pair, 1c dark grey Codfish 1941-44 definitive, Waterlow printing. Ex-Bileski with his discovery write-up included. 2021 Unitrade $300.00 $110.00
198 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C2, C3b. Two early overprinted airmail issues, consisting of a fresh and Fine centered mint OG LH example of the 1919 issue $1.00 on 15c scarlet trans-Atlantic Alcock and Brown airmail, no comma after "Post" (only 2,800 printed) plus a VF centered mint hinged example of the 1921 issue 35c red Halifax airmail overprint with period after "1921". Both stamps have shallow thins (only visible in fluid). 2022 Scott US$370.00= $462.50 $110.00
199 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C12. Fresh and VF mint OG H example of the 1932 issue $1.50 DO-X surcharged airmail. Only 8,000 issued in total and many were used on flown covers. Ideal "SANABRIA" guarantee handstamp on reverse (the king of classic airmail dealers and expertizers). 2021 Scott Classic US$275.00= $343.75 $200.00
200 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C13-C17. VF mint OG LH complete set of five of the 1933 issue Labrador airmails. Great vibrant colours and extremely well centered. Unitrade is $255.00 for VF mint hinged. 2022 Scott US$175.50= $219.38 $110.00
201 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #C18. Fresh and F/VF mint LH example of the 1933 issue $4.50 Balbo Flight overprint on 75c bistre "Land of Gold" airmail. Only 8,000 stamps overprinted. Expertization handstamp "GEORG BUHLER" on reverse. 2022 Scott US$325.00= $406.25 $180.00
202 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland - and Nova Scotia FORGERIES Nine different pre-Confederation fakes, running from very crude to very dangerous in quality. Some faults noted. A great reference and research lot for collector of early Canada and Provinces. Estimate $200.00 $60.00
203 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #1. Lightly cancelled used example of the 1853 issue 1p red brown Queen Victoria imperforate. Margins tight to just in, small area of discolouration behind the "O" of "SCOTIA", otherwise sound and Fine. 2022 Scott US$500.00= $625.00 $75.00
204 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #1. Very lightly cancelled used example of the 1853 issue 1p red brown Queen Victoria imperforate. Four full an even margins, small UR corner thin (to the right of "NOVA"). 2022 Scott US$500.00= $625.00 $80.00
205 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #4. F/VF appearing four margin, heavily cancelled used example of the 1851 issue 6p yellow green imperforate. Small faults (a couple of pinhead thins). Still a more than acceptable looking pre-Confederation pence item. 2022 Scott US$825.00= $1,031.25 $120.00
206 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #8-13. Almost all mint (except for #10 used) collection of all the 1860-1863 decimal issues, including multiples. A good number of the stamps are NH but have been counted as Hinged only. 2022 Scott US$497.00= $621.25 $85.00
207 Canadian Provinces - Prince Edward Island #4-16, 4b, 5b, 13iii. All mint collection of 1862 to 1872 period issues, including Hinged, Never Hinged and no gum stamps. Generally sound and Fine, although the #4b has a crease. The #13iii has bee counted as a basic Scott listed type. Only missing the rare perf 9 x 9 first series to be complete and the three "extra" items in the lot are a nice bonus. 2022 Scott US$814.50= $1,018.12 $140.00
208 Cayman Islands #149/175, MR4/MR7. Almost all mint (with the high values NH) 1959-1968 period QEII collection of 37 different stamps, plus six 1917 to 1920 period War Tax issues (one used). The best items are #149 mint NH and #153-167 (with #166-167 NH). All still mounted on the original (cut-down) album pages. 2022 Scott US $173.50 = $216.88 $42.00
209 Cyprus #125/364. All F/VF and almost all mint H/NH (the recent is all NH and a couple of used noted) lightly duplicated collection of over 120 stamps and souvenir sheets, all neatly laid out on five black Hagner/Vario stock sheets. The lot includes the 1935 GeoV Silver Jubilee set (mint LH), lots of better Europa issues and the 1963 "Scout" souvenir sheet (VF mint NH). 2022 Scott US$365.05= $456.31 $75.00
210 Cyprus - Gibraltar, Malta. Mint and used collection of British Commonwealth country collections for Cyprus, Gibraltar, Malta (plus a handful of Levant) on Minkus album pages in a sturdy red 2-post album. The bulk of the value is in the sets and singles from the Classic era from before Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne. 2021 Scott US$871.40 = $1,089.25 $130.00
211 Denmark #41c/219. All different selection of 29 MNH stamps from the 1902-1930 period. An attractive grouping with Post Office fresh colour. Owner’ older 2016 Facit Catalogue Value SEK2867.00 = $414.24 $160.00
212 Denmark - Three binders with manilla stock pages full of thousands of sorted used stamps, earlies to modern. This was the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Big catalogue value! Estimate $175.00 $120.00
213 Eritrea #1/346, C8, C11, C12. and Fiume #4/190, B2/P4. Useful collections of Italian Colonial issues neatly organized in glassine envelopes. Light duplication in places with just about an even mix of mint and used. Owner's 2018 Scott US$519.65 = $649.56 $55.00
214 Falkland Islands #128-142. Complete set of 15 of the bi-colour 1960 "Birds", all VF mint LH. One of the prettiest Bird topical issues. All still mounted on the original quadrille 2021 Scott US$185.85= $232.31 $44.00
215 Finland - Three binders with manilla stock pages full of thousands of sorted used stamps, earlies to mostly modern. This was the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Big catalogue value! Estimate $150.00 $90.00
216 France #49. Mint OG Hinged (the stamp was never placed in use) example of the 1871 issue dark blue "10" surcharge on 10c bistre "Napoleon". Shallow thin at upper right, only visible in fluid. A French classic rarity. 2021 Scott Classic US$1,400.00= $1,750.00 $290.00
217 France - Big 4 inch thick Master Global album with many stamps, although it looks like it has been picked over. Best seems to be 1960's-1980's commemorative issues, mint & used. Also includes sparsely populated French Colonies. And there's a big baggie with a couple hundred loose album pages with lots of stamps, mostly Colonies and Free French Africa. As received on consignment, it could contain goodies as we did not seriously check it over. Estimate $150.00 $85.00
218 France - Collection: Volume 1 (1849-1959) Mixed condition mint (67 stamps) and used (1,190 stamps) collection of 1849 to 1959 period issues, all housed in an older Schaubek Hingeless album. Reasonable selection of the classic period, with some representation in all types of early material and then a relatively comprehensive coverage of 1900 to 1959 period material including "Back of the Book" issues. See the next two lots for the more recent parts of the consignment. Owner's Yvert & Tellier catalogue 8,900 euros= $13,354.00 $1,625.00
219 France - Collection: Volume 2 (1960-1980) Mixed condition mint (67 stamps) and used (911 stamps) collection of 1960 to 1980 period issues, all housed in an older Schaubek Hingeless album. Very comprehensive, nearly complete coverage of material including "Back of the Book" issues. See the previous and next lot for the older and more recent parts of the consignment. Owner's Yvert & Tellier catalogue 785 euros= $1,177.83 $180.00
220 France - Collection: Volume 3 (1981-2000) Mixed condition mint (10 stamps) and mostly used (961 stamps) collection of 1980 to 2000 period issues, all housed in a Schaubek Hingeless album. Very comprehensive, probably around 75% complete coverage of material including "Back of the Book" issues. See the previous lots for the older parts of the consignment. Owner's Yvert & Tellier catalogue 765 euros= $1,148.13 $170.00
221 Germany #530/664, B309/B686, C1/C64, MC1, MQ1/MQ3. O2//O103, OL1//OL15, P1-P2, S1-S22, 3N1//3N18, 4N1//4N10, 5N1//5N46, 6N1//6N35, 8N1//8N34, 10N1//10N47, 10NB1//10NB13, 11N1-11N7, 12N1-12N12, 13N1-13N16, 13NB1-13NB3, 14N1-14N20, 14NB1-14NB16, 15N2-15N20, 15NB1-15NB2, 16N1-16N8, 16NB1-16NB4 Mint and used collection of 841 stamps plus 6 souvenir sheets, organized in 1903-1942, 1945-1949 and 1949-1989 issues, all neatly mounted on album pages. Owner's older 2016 Scott US $822.35 = $1,027.94 $70.00
222 Germany #665-668, 670-690, B309-B324. Germany # Nearly complete mint hinged run of all the early 1949 to 1952 period Federal Republic issues including commemorative, definitive and semi-postal sets. All still mounted on the original cut-down album pages. Owner's 2019 Scott US$941.10 = $1,176.38 $130.00
223 Germany #B316-B317. VF mint NH blocks of 4 of the 1951 Marienkirche semi-postal issue, lower left corner block of 4 of the 10 + 5 pf green and upper marginal block of the 20 + 5 pf brown lake, an exceptional set. 2022 Scott catalogue value US $680.00 = $850.00 $150.00
224 Germany - Afrika Korps Feldpost Stamp. Mint NH example of the April 1943 issue "Palm Tree and Swastika" military field post stamp. Michel catalogue #5a. Used by German troops for mail back to Germany. Genuine and sound in all respects. Slight dulling of the gum from long time storage. An original find from the collection of an Allied soldier who served in WWII in the North African theatre (this stamp was printed in Tunis). Michel catalogue 700 euros= $1,050.00 $190.00
225 Germany - Carton with four binders of mostly used German stamps, somewhat sorted, one is just Berlin. Mostly 1940's-modern. Ex B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Could be over 1000 stamps here. Estimate $100.00 $48.00
226 Germany - Mint and used Mint and used collection in vintage Simplex springback album, spanning 1875-1970's issues with highlight being a used #117 (CV $200) and including issues from the Empire, Weimar, Third Reich, Occupation and DDR eras. Owner's 2019 Scott US$590.00 = $737.50 $32.00
227 Gibraltar - Six different definitive sets used with their high values including #107-118, 147-160, 241-272, 340-355A, 508-520, and 1420-1435 (missing low value #1426 cat. 45¢). Generally F-VF. 2022 Scott US$ 303.80 = $379.75 $70.00
228 Gold Coast #5/160. Ghana #3/13, Sierra Leone #1/216, Sudan #1/114 plus BoB. Mint and used selection of 305 different 1890s to 1960s period issues, all carefully and accurately identified and priced by the consignor. Neatly laid out on Vario brand stock sheets. Take a good look at the scans to assess the quality and range of this group, as well as to read the more detailed and descriptive notes. Owner's 2021 Scott US$966.00= $1,207.50 $170.00
229 Great Britain #2. Used example of the 1840 issue 2 Penny Blue mounted in a special hardcover collector's folder. Identified and guaranteed by Stephen R. Allen, Managing Director of the Westminster Collection Ltd. The 2 Penny Blue is much scarcer than the more famous Penny Black. 2022 Scott US$950.00= $1,187.50 $220.00
230 Great Britain #3/58. All used collection of 13 different Victorian era 1841 to 1870 period issues, all in mounts on the original SG album page. Saw imperfs, embossed issues, various papers and plates. Expect the faults but in general a useful and attractive selection. Owner's 2021 Scott US$3,070.00= $3,837.50 $625.00
231 Great Britain #20 (SG #37/42. Used plate reconstruction lot of 168 different 1d Penny Red "Stars" perf 14 with shades and pairs noted, carefully laid out in a red Lighthouse stockbook. Most appear Fine or better, with obviously faulty stamps placed sideways for easy replacement. Owner notes Alphabets II & IV and plates R15, R16, 50 & 51, as well as some nicer cancels. Conservatively valued at the basic Scott catalogue value of $11.50 each. 2022 Scott US$1932 = $2,415.00 $75.00
232 Great Britain #27/48. All used collection of 15 different Victorian era 1855 to 1867 period issues, all in mounts on the original SG album page. Expect the faults but in general a sound, useful and attractive selection. Owner's 2021 Scott US$3,822.00= $4,777.50 $210.00
233 Great Britain #33. PLATES. Penny Red Plate Numbers. Collection of Great Britain Penny Reds, all mounted on quadrille album pages. One used example of each plate from plate 71 to plate 224 (missing only plate 77 and plate 225). A spot check didn't note anything out of place. Expect some faults in a lot of this type. Also includes a nearly complete Penny Red sheet reconstruction on four pages. A great lot for the Penny Red fan and sheet re-constructor. Estimate $250.00 $180.00
234 Great Britain #49/60. All used collection of 8 different Victorian era 1867 to 1880 period issues, all in mounts on the original SG album page. Expect a few faults (two stamps have trimmed wing margins) but in general a sound, useful and attractive selection. Owner's 2021 Scott US$1,440.00= $1,800.00 $120.00
235 Great Britain #58. Mint and used lot of 11 examples of the 1870 issue 1/2p rose, consisting of Mint hinged plate #12, Mint no gum plates 14 and 20, and Used plates 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20. Mixed condition. 2021 Scott US$1106.50 = $1,383.13 $55.00
236 Great Britain #67/94. All used collection of 17 different Victorian era 1873 to 1883 period issues, all in mounts on the original SG album page. Expect a few faults but in general a sound, useful and attractive selection. Owner's 2021 Scott US$3,467.00= $4,333.75 $210.00
237 Great Britain #127/140, 145. Used selection of twenty lightly duplicated 1902-1911 period Edward VII issues, ½p to 5sh values. Expect the odd fault. Identified and valued by the consignor. 2022 Scott US$1,086.00= $1,357.50 $36.00
238 Great Britain #146/229. All used collection of 72 different EdwardVII and GeoV 1902 to 1936 period issues, all in mounts on the original SG album pages. Saw values to 10sh. Expect the odd fault but in general a useful and attractive selection. 2021 Scott US$947.00= $1,183.75 $140.00
239 Great Britain #151-158B. DETAILED STUDY Valuable and in-depth specialized collection of mostly mint 1911 to 1912 issue GeoV "Downey Heads", all neatly laid out on extensively annotated album pages. The lot includes carefully and properly identified examples of the various printers, shades, watermarks, perforations, dies and other varieties that make this series such a challenge. A perfect lot for the student of early GeoV material.Take a good look at the scans to appreciate the range and quality that this lot represents. This study is part of the Tate estate, with more carefully documented GB groups to come in future sales. Consignor's older Stanley Gibbons Specialized (2015) £2,157.00= $3,650.18 $1,325.00
240 Great Britain #FB2A/FX7. Booklets. Stock/accumulation of 152 complete folded Decimal currency booklets with a total issue price of £144.53 (many booklets were sold discounted to the face value so it will actually be higher), 1977-1986 issues. All neatly identified in glassine envelopes with some 'Counting mark' covers noted. 2010 Gibbons Concise £832.25 = $1,419.85 $130.00
241 Great Britain - Channel Islands and Isle of Man - Five binders of sorted used stamps of GB, CI, and IOM + two albums of sparsely populated used Channel Islands. Thousands of modern stamps with strength in CI and IOM! Ex B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Have fun at this low estimate! Estimate $150.00 $130.00
242 Great Britain - New Zealand. Lot of 9 retired approval books containing stamps of Great Britain plus 4 from New Zealand, with hundreds of used identified and priced on the pages. Catalogue values are split between 1997 and 2010 valuations. Owner's Scott US$1075 = $1,343.75 $70.00
243 Great Britain - Seahorses - Six different used with normal parcel cancels, but the cancels are cleaner than usual for these. Lot also includes a photocopy of a 1995 article which sorts out the different printings. Sound examples. 2022 Scott US$ 690.00 = $862.50 $34.00
244 Greece #117-128. All mint complete set of 12 commemoratives, all issued for the first modern Olympic Games, held in 1896 in Athens. The top three values are sound and F/VF (the 2d and 10d are OG H, the 5d is no gum), while there is the odd fault noted in a few of the lower values (small thins, small marginal tear on the 25 l value). This is the grandfather of all Olympic thematic sets! 2021 Scott Classic US$1,784.00= $2,230.00 $625.00
245 Greece #184-197. All mint OG Hinged complete set of 14 commemoratives, all issued for the Special Interim 10th Anniversary Olympic Games, held in 1906 in Athens. An early and key Olympic thematic sets! 2021 Scott Classic US$516.60= $645.75 $375.00
246 Greenland #1/224 & B2. All different selection of 28 MNH stamps from the 1938-1990 period. A small but powerful showing, all neatly arranged on a small stocksheet. 2021 Scott US$296.35 = $370.44 $55.00
247 Greenland #1-9. Attractive grouping of the first group of definitive stamps, all in USED blocks of 9 with light CDS cancels. Of note, all the blocks are also sheet margin examples with selvage attached (including plate numbers on 3 of them). A choice grouping. 2021 Scott US$340.20 = $425.25 $100.00
248 Greenland - & Faroe Islands. Topical collection of ships of stamps. The Greenland selection 1945-2008 (Scott #17/527 & B1/B10) features a total of 42 different stamps (37 Mint - all NH except #17). The Faroe Islands selection 1976- 2014 (Scott #21/618) features 19 MNH stamps, 5 MNH souvenir sheets and 1 used stamp. A choice group of all different issues, laid out neatly on two stocksheets. 2021 Scott US$267.10 = $333.88 $55.00
249 Iceland #248/1507 & C23/C30. Dealer’s stock of used stamps in small box sorted into envelopes and on stocksheets from 1931 to 2019. An attractive group of 1685 stamps (173 different) and 7 souvenir sheets (3 different). There are also an additional 86 mint no gum stamps (32 different) added to the total at the cheapest Scott Catalogue price. Almost all the used stamps are CDS or SON cancels. Lots of higher values and recent issues, not often offered in quantity. 2021 Scott US$1657.80 = $2,072.25 $200.00
250 Ireland #1/289. Collection of pre-decimal issues from the 1922 to 1970 period. Housed in a 1966 Minkus specialty album. Mint and used, covering most of the issued stamps, excluding the Seahorse overprints and the 1937 St. Patrick issues. A very clean and better than average (owner's opinion) collection of 259 stamps. Take a good look and judge for yourself! Owner's 2017 Scott US$1,577.65= $1,972.06 $240.00
251 Jamaica - A comprehensive collection of 383 different QEII issues 1956 - 2018 postally used + 3 souvenir sheets, sorted on stock pages. Lots of sets and high values. Not easy material to find, especially the more recent! 2022 Scott US$ 515.00 = $643.75 $160.00
252 Jamaica - Leeward Islands, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago Collections of Caribbean British Commonwealth countries on selected album pages, consisting of Jamaica #7//O3 (CV $323.25), Leeward #1//142 (CV $153.30), plus Trinidad #74//O10 as well as Trinidad and Tobago #1//O5 (CV $423.65). A mix of mint and used with many better singles and sets noted. 2020 Scott US$900.20 = $1,125.25 $150.00
253 Liberia #332-337, C36-C37. VARIETIES MNH selection of scarce errors on the 1950 Map, View and Famous Persons set. Includes the 2c to 50c values missing the central vignette and the 4c value (#334) with inverted centre. Scott prices the invert at US$50.00 but has no value for the missing colours. A great lot! Ex-Bileski. Estimate $150.00 $65.00
254 Malawi #1/457, J1/J16. Almost all mint, lightly duplicated collection of 599 stamps (507 mint, 92 used) and 64 souvenir sheets (all mint), 1964 to 1984 period issues. Virtually all in VF complete sets, neatly housed in mounts on quadrille album pages. Great topical subject matter. A well organized, clean and comprehensive offering of this modern African nation for this time period. 2020 Scott US$1221.90 = $1,527.38 $200.00
255 Mauritius #1F/15F. Reproductions. Imperf vertical blocks of 8 of engraved composite reproductions of 1847-1859 QV 1p orange and red and 2p blue values, representing Post Office, Post Paid early and late impressions, 1859 Lapirot and Sherwin issues. These come from mini-sheets of 32 printed on ungummed thin cardstock with "Privater Nachdruck" marked on the back. A nice item for those of us who cannot afford millions for the genuine.Estimate $100.00 $55.00
256 Monaco #1-6. CDS used sextet of Prince Charles III earlies. 2021 Scott US$213.00= $266.25 $90.00
257 Nauru #1-12, 17-30, 31-34, 35-38, 39-47. Very fresh and VF mint collection of 42 different 1916 to 1954 period issues, all complete sets and all stll Hinged on the original quadrille album pages. Include the "NAURU" overprints on stamps of Great Britain. A top quality group. 2021 Scott US $352.95= $441.20 $325.00
258 Netherlands - Antilles & Suriname. Accumulation filling a 16 double-sided page stockbook with singles and many multiples, early issues to 2000 era. Unchecked by us for varieties, an excellent selection of roughly a thousand MNH and used stamps including complete booklets. Estimate $150.00 $110.00
259 New Zealand #164. PROOF PAIR Archival quality VF+ condition imperforate Perkins Bacon proof pair in black of the 1919 issue 3p TYPOGRAPHED GeoV definitive, printed on watermarked paper. Ex-Bileski, with an ancient (at least 30 years old) valuation of $200.00. Estimate $200.00 $60.00
260 Norway - Massive dealer's stock in three large binders and three 1" size binders, manilla stock pages, all very full and tightly fills a bankers box. This was B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. stock. Lots of modern material. Many many thousands of used stamps with duplication of course, and a huge catalogue value. 25 pounds weight. Estimate $400.00 $250.00
261 Papua New Guinea #41/146, C2-15. Extremely fresh and all VF mint Hinged selection of 53 different 1910 to 1960 period stamps, all in complete sets, including regular and airmail issues. All still Hinged on the original quadrille album pages. Top quality material from the world's second largest island! 2022 Scott US$424.80= $531.00 $350.00
262 Rhodesia #1/207. Southern Rhodesia #1/106, South Africa #1/659+ Mint and (mostly) used selections of material from these three southern African colonies/countries, ranging from the 1890s to 1980s period. Over 469 stamps in total. All carefully and accurately identified and priced by the consignor. Expect a few faults but items like vertical SA pairs have been appropriately discounted. Take a good look at the scans to appreciate the quality and range of this group, as well as more detailed and descriptive notes. Owner's2019 Scott US$711.00= $888.75 $110.00
263 Russia - Collections & Souvenir sheets. Accumulation of multiple eras of Russian Imperial and Soviet issues starting with a collection of earlies on stockpages, VF MNH lot of 61 different souvenir sheets from 1966 to 1992 on mostly new sales pages, baggies with approximately 2000 CTO stamps and 1992 MNH set with new pages, plus a small stockbook with mint NH, CTO and used issues. An attractively varied and very clean offering. Estimate $250.00 $85.00
264 Saint Pierre and Miquelon #126/356 Q4. Mint and (mostly) used duplicated wholesale lot of 1924-1959 issues with much topical interest including Jacques Cartier, Types of Fishing Industry Symbols, Silver Fox, Fish Freezing Plant, Parcel Post Stamps and Lighthouse & Fishing Fleets. A very useful wholesale lot for trading duplicates or using for show stock. Owner's 2019 Scott $1706.15= $2,132.69 $190.00
265 Singapore #1-20. Fresh and VF mint Hinged complete 1948 issue GeoVI perf 14 x 14 set of 15. 2021 Scott US$130.00= $162.50 CDN (@1.25)950 $162.50 $65.00
266 Somaliland Protectorate #84-95, 96-107. Two F/VF mint LH GeoVI "Goat, Antelope and Map" long sets, consisting of the 1938 issue set of 12 and the 1942 issue set of 12. 2021 Scott US$131.10= $163.88 $110.00
267 South Africa #587/875, B12-B13. Ciskei #1/110; South West Africa #556/597. VF MNH collections in 3 large albums, 1981-1993 issues in singles, blocks and First Day Covers. 2 of the albums have extra pages with room for expansion. Ciskei was a short-lived independent country which was reincorporated back into the RSA and South West Africa was renamed Namibia in 1990. Owner's 2017 Scott South Africa #578//875, B12-B13; Ciskei #1//110; South West Africa #556//597 VF MNH collections in 3 large albums, 1981-1993 issues in singles, blocks and First Day Covers. 2 of the albums have extra pages with room for expansion. Ciskei was a short-lived independent country which was reincorporated back into the RSA and South West Africa was renamed Namibia in 1990. Owner’s 2017 Scott US$491.65= $614.56 $95.00
268 Straits Settlements #2/243. Mostly used collection of 1867-1938 issues, a sprinkling of mint stamps plus a few faults to be expected. Neatly organized on one and a half stocksheets plus hinged on 2 cut-down album pages, offered as received with better Victorian issues noted. Owner's 2020 Scott US $806.60 = $1,008.25 $55.00
269 Swaziland - 286 different modern postally used, 1971 - 2012. Lots of high values. I'll bet you don't have many of these! F-VF. 2022 Scott US$ 268.00 = $335.00 $200.00
270 Sweden #9/269a & BOB. Collection neatly arranged in red 16 page stockbook of 1243 used stamps (only minor duplication) with issues ranging from 1858 to 2012. A couple small faults noted for the record, but largely a very clean grouping and a great showing of used stamps from this country. Owner’s older 2017 Scott US$1154.00 = $1,442.50 $140.00
271 Sweden - Carton with three large binders with manilla stock pages full and sorted of thousands of used stamps, some earlies to mostly 1940's-2000's issues. This was the dealer stock of B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Note lots of the three Millennium issues sets. Estimate $175.00 $90.00
272 Switzerland #17/96. All used selection of 15 different used 1854 to 1899 period perf and imperf mostly Helvetia design classics. All neatly arranged, identified and valued on one stocksheet. The consignor used and older Scott to identify and price the stamps. The total catalogue value is now higher. Expect the odd fault. Consignor's older Scott US$923.50= $1,154.38 $120.00
273 Switzerland #293-305. Complete select quality used CDS/part CDS 1945 end of War World II commemorative "PAX" set of 13. Owner's 2019 Scott $806.15 = $1,007.69 $120.00
274 Switzerland - Three binders with mostly used and some mint sorted on manilla stock pages + two bound stockbooks with more stamps. Some in blocks of four. Earlies to modern. Probably a couple thousand stamps. Ex B. Schulze Stamps Ltd. Estimate $125.00 $260.00
275 Tanzania - Collection of Modern Issues. Mint and used (mostly CTO) collection of several hundred stamps and dozens of souvenir sheets, 1970s to 1990s period issues. All housed on 45 mixed Lindner hingeless pages, in a deluxe 18-ring album binder with matching slipcase. Great range of topical material. Estimate $100.00 $95.00
276 Trinidad and Tobago #50/187. Uganda #79-129, British Virgin Islands #128//225 British Commonwealth T-U-V country collections, all fresh 1938-1974 issues lightly hinged to quadrille album pages. Mostly in complete sets with a vivid assortment of topicals. Owner's older 2018 Scott US $437.85 = $547.31 $75.00
277 United Nations - Two Carton Hoard. Valuable and diverse accumulated and amalgamated semi-organized stash of material from all three United Nations Offices (New York, Geneva and Vienna), from early to recent period issues in two banker's boxes. Saw VF mint NH specialized group of inscription blocks of the first New York Offices set up to the $1.00, Flag Sheets, numerous miniature panes and souvenir sheets, presentation folders, hundreds of First Day Covers, plus used stamps and UN related ephemera. Huge total catalogue value. Get out your Scott US Specialized catalogue and get to work! Estimate $250.00 $220.00
278 USA #1. F/VF used almost four margin example of the 1847 issue 5c red brown on bluish Franklin imperf. A great opportunity to fill that first spot in your USA album. Some adhesions from the original envelope still on the back. Nice light red grill cancel. 2022 Scott US$350.00= $437.50 $140.00
279 USA #422. Sound and Fine mint OG HR example of the 1915 issue 50c violet Washington, perf 12 x 12, watermark 191. 2021 Scott Classic US$225.00= $281.25 $34.00
280 USA - BFBORC "Big Fat Box of Remaindered Collections" offered as received. The lot, described in more detailed terms, consists of U-Haul carton packed with a mostly used wide range of moderately picked over low to medium value stamps mounted on various types of album pages and stocksheets plus semi-sorted loose stamps in envelopes. While you can't expect to find an Inverted Jenny in here, there very possibly may be some overlooked minor treasures for the intrepid stamp hunter to discover. Lots of stamps, pretty heavy to mail. Estimate $250.00 $110.00
281 USA - Wildlife Conservation Issues. National Audubon Society Annual Wildlife Conservation Stamp souvenir sheets on 13 different unaddressed cacheted First Day Covers, each housed in an official hardcover leatherette folder including a certificate of authenticity. The years run from 1994 to 2006 inclusive. These fundraising wildlife conservation stamps are issued in much smaller quantities than any Federal Duck stamp issues and had a substantial original cost. The lot includes two enpty leatherette covers (for your future purchases). The covers are much scarcer than the mint sheets. Estimate $250.00 $60.00
282 Vatican City - Collection/Accumulation. Mint and used moderately duplicated group of 733 stamps and souvenir sheets, all arranged on Vario stock sheets, 1929 to 1999 period issues. Duplicate stamps have not been counted in the catalogue value total, so the valuation is for the "all different" only. The lot comes with a 22 page hand written inventory list (not replicated here). Both regular and "Back of the Book" material represented. Owner's 2021 Scott US$450.00= $562.50 $75.00
283 Worldwide - BIRDS - 337 different stamps + 20 Souvenir Sheets, all mint, mixed NH and hinged, most are complete sets. Better include Botswana #198-214 NH and 303-320 NH, Falkland Islands six lovely NH sets, Kiribati 384-399 NH, Malawi 95-108 hinged, Netherlands #1385 47 diff. NH Bird personal stamps, St. Lucia 387-402 hinged, Singapore #66-69 hinged, etc. Housed in a 16 page Holland made stockbook. 2022 Scott US$ 876.00 = $1,095.00 $140.00
284 Worldwide - Carton Lot Mix "Loose as a Goose". Carton packed with a worldwide stamp mix, all loose on and off paper, in glassines or Zip-lok bags. Some even stored in hockey card rigid holders! The lot also includes: loose single country and worldwide stamp mixes on cards; quantities of material on random loose leaf album pages; stamps on homemade stock pages; small package of North Korea; used Newfoundland on loose pages; saw uncancelled Canada on and off paper; small lot of used booklet pane singles in small tin; another small tin of Canadian coils and straight edge stamps; rounding out the lot are large blocks of used Canada on piece (saw $8.00 Grizzlies and other high face values). Estimate $200.00 $110.00
285 Worldwide - Carton of Intrigue Carton filled with an interesting assortment of amalgamated collections including: classic issues in old time account books (written in secret code), mostly 19th century material with some of the stamps pasted in (in the old school manner); "Deluxe Royal Mail" binder containing GB and New Zealand FDCs plus a worldwide mix of commercial and commemorative covers; a group of mixed commercial envelopes, Canadian and worldwide; old correspondence from Stanley Gibbons; stamp albums in various states of completeness and incompleteness; Columbia orchid stamps; used Canada and worldwide on paper, saw $8 grizzlies and $5 moose; large format photo album containing used US singles and blocks including older and possibly better; 10 size FDC album with a couple dozen of GB FDCs from the1980s period; large quantity of Canada used, sorted by catalogue number in glassines; used Greenland on pages; mix of used Hong Kong including revenues; small stock book including an interesting group of used worldwide stamps, early Germany Federal Republic of note; loose modern GB FDCs; Life Magazine with an article on "280 of the World's Prettiest Stamps"; QEII era used omnibus sets; worldwide of all types sorted into Zip-lok bags. You can consider this to be a true "good, bad and ugly lot". The age and contents of some of the albums will make this an interesting sorting project. Estimate $250.00 $110.00
286 Worldwide - Collection in Five Cartons. Five Banker's boxes packed with the meaty balance of a mostly used worldwide collection, almost all 1890s to 1970s period material. Nothing of screaming rarity noted but there is an excellent range of material here and over 28,000 different stamps in total. The collector's emphasis was in British Commonwealth as well as Africa and a good number of "Nature" themed topicals will also be found. Mostly mounted on hand crafted pages and identified by Scott catalogue. We don't often see so many stamps in one lot with such little duplication. A smattering of souvenir sheets and First Day Covers round out this group. Estimated at 5c per stamp. Estimate $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $300.00
287 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. Dealer’s box of TOPICAL theme postcards. Neatly arranged and priced in sleeves, filling a dealers show display box. A total of 544 cards with themes of Advertising, Amusement Parks, Aquarium Fish, Children, Famous People, Fantasy, Fire Fighting, Flowers, Fortune Telling, Fruit & Veggies, Gambling, Automotive, Cats, Cemetery, Dogs, Fairies & Tennis. The vast majority of these are early cards are from the golden age of postcards (pre 1920). A great opportunity for the postcard collector or show / internet dealer. Total retail as marked $4,048.00 $80.00
288 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. Golf thematic postcard hoard. Topical postcard dealer’s accumulation of 139 postcards featuring golf, golf courses and golfers. An astounding group that would take years to amass. About 75% of these postcards feature Canadian scenes from across the country, the remaining cards are largely from the United Kingdom. Great lot for the golfer, or postcard enthusiast. Total retail as marked $2,409.00 $210.00
289 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. Horse Heaven! A dealer’s accumulation of 154 different postcards featuring HORSES. Mostly older cards in this group (pre 1920) with many RPPC (Real Photo Postcards) but with a few chromes mixed in. Lots of great scenes / views here featuring horses in farming, "Cowboy" theme, horse & carriage, racing and military. Total retail as marked $2,164.00 $55.00
290 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. Hospitals. Topical postcard dealer’s accumulation of 70 postcards featuring hospitals, convalescent homes, doctors and nurses. Largely WW1 with many RPPC (Real Photo Postcards) including 16 different postcards related to Canadian hospitals for the forces during WW1. Almost all of these cards are pre-1920. A tough lot to assemble, and sure to please the avid historian or deltiologist. Total retail as marked $904.00 $130.00
291 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. Selection of 154 mourning / black border covers. These black bordered envelopes were commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th century to send notices of death or grieving. This selection is mostly from USA & Germany, but also includes Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Sweden & France. An interesting lot, that would take even a steadfast postal historian a considerable amount of time to assemble. Estimate $200.00 $40.00
292 Worldwide - Covers & Postcards. WW2 World War Two CENSOR cover and postcard accumulation (plus a couple WW1). Large group of 145 covers and postcards, each with markings or tape from being examined by censors during WW2. Although largely British in origin, we did note covers from Ceylon, Cuba, Palestine (including a 1943 dual censor cover to Jamaica), Ireland, Australia, Netherlands, Egypt, Canada, Turkey and Belgium. A decent showing of covers, not often offered in any sort of quantity. Estimate $200.00 $50.00
293 Worldwide - Deluxe One Carton Starter Kit Stuffed U-Haul carton filled with a better than good start to the fascinating world of philately, or a new direction for the general worldwide collector. At the heart of the box is a lightly used two volume Stanley Gibbons set of "Imperial" albums, containing spaces for all the British Commonwealth issues from 1840 up to 1936. Spaces for full sets on every page (none of the frustrating "short set" layout seen in general worldwide albums) with detailed info on the stamps themselves on the facing page. These well-regarded classic albums retail for over $500.00 if you can find them. The other main album is a one volume Scott International containing mixed pages, all for worldwide pre-1950 issues. This album contains a decent quantity of stamps, with several countries cataloguing in the hundreds of dollars, the GB and Canada sections cataloguing well over $1000.00 each. An empty, brand new Minkus All American album awaits filling. Noted several catalogues and handbooks, general reference plus volumes for USA, w Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Canada (2019 Unitrade). Loads of mint and (mostly) stamps are contained in dozens of approval books, as well as loose and in semi-sorted envelopes. A perfect winter project or gift for the restless philatelist. Estimate $300.00 $230.00
294 Worldwide - Diverse Single Carton. One-of-a-kind bankers box containing an eclectic amalgamation of material, including (in no particular order): bird topicals, mint and used UN with souvenir cards; mint, used and on FDC Great Britain; souvenir sheets from a wide range of African nations; mint Egypt blocks; small stockbook of used European material; used Liechtenstein on album pages; valuable mint and used Finland collection in a three volume set of excellent condition Hingeless Davo albums with pages to 2010; and finally a fat stockbook packed with a useful range of mint and used Thailand, Germany and France. Pleasant surprises await the buyer of this lot! Estimate $250.00 $300.00
295 Worldwide - European Countries. Dealer "102" box filled with Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Faroes, Greenland, Aland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. A total of 1192 stamps neatly arranged into "102" cards showing both mint and used with minor duplication. Owners older Scott US$1456.05 = $1,820.00 $160.00
296 Worldwide - Meaty Multi-box Balance of Massive Worldwide Holdings.Seven carton worldwide lot packed with unusually nice used worldwide material, sorted, semi-sorted and loose, both on and off paper. A quick overview revealed: Box 1: Almost all top quality worldwide on single paper including Denmark, Australia, Taiwan, Ireland, Commonwealth, Greece, New Zealand, Thailand and others; Box 2: a superior quality mix of worldwide on paper, sorted into plastic bags and envelopes that includes Taiwan, Germany, France, Belgium, Israel, Japan, Italy, Canada, Poland and others; Box 3: used Canada on an off paper, mostly 1970s-1990s; Box 4: a carton containing a large quantity of used Canada mostly off paper housed in glassine envelopes plus used Bermuda from GeorgeV to late 1990s sorted in #8 envelopes; Box 5: mixed worldwide mostly used off paper sorted into various sized envelopes. (more envelopes than stamps?); Box 6: mixed worldwide on and off paper that includes Taiwan, Canada, US, Belgium, France and others; Box 7: mixed worldwide mostly used off paper sorted into various sized envelopes. (more envelopes than stamps?). At less than $100.00 average per box the estimate is pretty reasonable and considering the number of fun potential hours of sorting ahead is a deal! Estimate $600.00 $525.00
297 Worldwide - One Box Wonder. Single banker's box containing material with strength in British Commonwealth and Canada. A quick overview showed: over $60.00 mint NH Canadian Face value, almost all "P" stamps or $5.00 face values; a blue stock book containing mint British Commonwealth (mostly complete sets); a spotty used Canada collection on Jarrett album pages; mint and used British Commonwealth stock of thousands, including some older and better, on manila stock pages in five 3-ring binders. Estimate $250.00 $210.00
298 Worldwide - Single Carton Including I, J, M, L, N & S Country Stock One crammed U-Haul carton containing (in no particular order): an older Minkus "New Worldwide" album containing hundreds of stamps; a duplicated collection/stock of used USA in a stockbook and on album pages; six 3-ring binders containing a large duplicated quantity of mint and used stamps from I, J, M, L, N & S countries; mostly mint UN material in a stockbook; a stockbook containing British Commonwealth mint sets and singles (mostly NZ souvenir sheets); a group of sundry albums and stockbooks; a 2009 Netherlands specialized catalogue with stamps between some of the pages; mint USA postal stationery; many hundreds of "Space" topicals in envelopes; semi-sorted and loose mix of all kinds of "stuff". Estimate $250.00 $110.00
299 Worldwide - Supplies - Davo Luxe binders and slipcases For a touch of magnificence on your bookshelf, DAVO Luxe albums are a handsome way to store your collections. Wholesale lot of 22 different padded navy blue 2-post binders embossed with the national crest on the cover and spine with slipcases (no pages included) for the following countries: Australia I-II; Canada I-II-III-IV; France I-II-III; Great Britain I-II-III; New Zealand I-II; Spain I-II-III; USA I-II-III-IV-V. Virtually all in like-new condition. Retail price for new empty binders direct from DAVO is €45 each before shipping - if you want a head-spin check out retail prices here in Canada! Estimate $250 $250.00 $140.00
300 Worldwide - U-Haul Stuffed Carton Duo Diverse range of stamps and albums/stockbooks of worldwide stamps packed in to two cartons, consisting of, in no particular order: an overflowing hoard of worldwide stamps (no Canada/US/UK) in 6 large Maxwell House coffee tins (the consignor notes "Good to the last stamp"); two Stanley Gibbons 3-ring albums containing a general worldwide collection; a small box of pre-1965 worldwide stamps, all on 5½ x 8½ stock cards (no Canada or US); a blue 3-ring binder containing nude topicals; a white 3-ring binder containing US stamps; five empty stockbooks; two Harris Ambassador albums (sparsely populated); smatterings of odds and ends. Looks like a good weekend sorting project with some nice albums/stock books thrown in. Estimate $200.00 $150.00