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Bidboard #
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1923
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Lot #
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119
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$375.00
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Price Realized:
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$350
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Canada
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# B1-B12
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Complete National-Level Exhibit of the 1976 COJO Olympic Games in Montreal, with MNH singles, varieties, covers including exotic destinations (such as Kenya), and highlighted by the precious metal "stamp sculptures" each containing 15.55g (0.5 oz) of bronze or 0.999 pure silver. The 9 bronze stamp replicas are housed in the 3 display cases while the 15 silver replicas are glued to the album pages with the 5 display cases also included in the lot. There are notes on the pages with tips to improve the medal level of the exhibit as well as unmounted extras like tagging errors, a total of 34 covers including FDCs, and correspondence on the metal sets addressed from the then-Postmaster General Bryce Mackasey. The estimate includes the philatelic material and the 7.5 oz AGW. Estimate =
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