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1967 Seaway to Back-of-the-Book
 
 
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Lot 760
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Canada, 1967, 5¢ Seaway, Red Double-Printed (Kiss Print), Unitrade #387i, used, fairly strong impression, light thin, Very Fine appearance, Greene (1999), Bileski (1970) certs.
Scott #387 var. Unitrade C$1,350.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$460
Lot 761
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Canada, 1962, 5¢ QEII "Cameo", Imperf Horizontally, Vertical Pair, #405d, Gonor, Man OC 20/64 cancel, faint traces of blind perfs as on all known used examples, Very Fine.
Unitrade C$750.
Scott $575.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$374
Lot 762

Canada, 1969, 6¢ Orange, Winnipeg Tagged on Hibrite Paper, Perf 12½x12, Unitrade #458bpii, tied to piece by Winnipeg slogan cancel, a particularly well centered example, Very Fine, Saskatoon (2003) cert.
Unitrade C$350, , less than 100 known .
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$207
Lot 763

Canada, 1970, 6¢ Black, Doubling of Design, Unitrade #460civ, n.h., spectacular shift, showing doubling of most of the design, probably the largest shift extant, Very Fine, PSAG (2013) cert.
Scott #460c var. Unitrade C$75 ++.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$345
Lot 764

Canada, 1973, 15¢ Canadian Mounted Police, Imperf, Block of 4, #614a, n.h., normal wrinkling, nice margins all around, Very Fine for this.
Scott $850+.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$173
Lot 765

Canada, 1979, $2 Kluane, Silver Inscriptions Omitted, #727a, n.h., Very Fine.
Unitrade C$750.
Scott $400. , approx. 500-600 exist .
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 766

Canada, 1979, $2 Kluane, Silver Inscriptions Omitted, on Cover, #727a, tied registered by Ste-Asele 10.IV.1985 cancel, unpriced used, Very Fine. Ex. G. Marnier. Saskatoon (2005) cert. , approx. 500-600 exist, only a few used have been found, rarely on cover .
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 767
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Canada, 1979, $2 "Kluane" Black Doubled, Unitrade #727iii, used, light diagonal crease, scarce modern error, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #727 var. Unitrade C$1,250.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$230
Lot 768
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Canada, 1980, 17¢ Dark Blue Canada (Same Color as Alaska), Unitrade #847i, used, unpriced in Unitrade, Very Fine. Ex. Gilbert. Greene (2003) cert. , 3 reported to date .
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 769
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Canada, 1980, 35¢ Inuit "Grey Doubled", Unitrade #869ii, used, light crease lower right, scarce modern error, Very Fine.
Scott #869 var. Unitrade C$500.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$138
Lot 770
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Canada, 1981, 17¢ Partial Missing Color, #880 var., used, due to repellex error a large portion of the lady's face is missing at lower left, Very Fine. Ex. Norsask. Greene (2005) cert.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$138
Lot 771
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Canada, 1990, 80¢ Perf 14½x14, Missing Dark Blue at Top and Violet Background, Unitrade #1180ci, used, extremely rare item, Very Fine, Greene (2003) cert.
Unitrade C$2,000, , only example reported on perf. 14½x14, 2 others known on perf 13 .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$834
Lot 772

Canada, 2000, 46¢, Silver (Canada 46) Omitted on Cover, #1848b, tied by machine cancel, cover cut where stamp was almost removed before error discovered, Fine to Very Fine, Saskatoon (2001) cert.
Unitrade C$4,000.
Scott $2,400. , only on cover usage known .
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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Realized
$1,323
Lot 773
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Canada, Semi-postal, 1975, 8¢+2¢, Imperf at Bottom Margin and ½ of Stamp, Unitrade #B7i var., used single, unpriced used, very rare, Very Fine.
Scott #B7 var.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$173
Lot 774

Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Air Clubs & Special Flights, 1918 (25¢) Aero Club of Canada, Toronto-Ottawa Cover, #CLP2, Toronto Sept 3, 1918 duplex cancel ties special stamp, with 2¢ War Tax, violet Ottawa "Dead Letter Office" and "Returned for Postage" hs. cancels, flight to Ottawa, oval Sept 4, 1918 Toronto cancel on reverse, "stamp creased, the cover with small pieces out, tape sealed tears and reduce at left", still an extremely rare piece with unusual auxiliary markings, Fine appearance, PF (2008) cert.
Unitrade C$3,400+.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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Lot 775

Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Air Clubs & Special Flights, 1928 ($1) Moose Jaw Flying Club Flight Cover, #CLP7, Moose Jaw to Winnipeg, Aug 17, 1928 cancel ties 2¢ Admiral to front, label and Winnipeg Aug 17, 1928 cancel on reverse, Very Fine.
Unitrade C$3,250.
Estimate $1,400-1,600.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 776

Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1926 (25¢) Elliot Air, Zig-Zag Background, Pane of 8, #CL6, n.h., missing piece of selvage, showing variety "white spot" pos. 8, plus shift of yellow background on pos. 1-2, 4-5, showpiece, Fine to Very Fine.
Unitrade C$817+.
Estimate $600-800.
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Lot 777

Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1926 (25¢) Air, Swastika Background, Sheet of 16, #CL7, CL7c, n.h., showing 4 tete-beche gutter pairs, lovely item, Very Fine, PF (2008) cert.
Unitrade C$6,400+.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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Realized
$3,335
Lot 778
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Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1927, 25¢ Yukon Booklet, #CL42a, 10 panes, key item for this collecting area, extremely rare, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Topping.
Unitrade #CL42c C$7,500.
Scott $5,000. , 3 known .
Estimate $7,500-8,500.
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Lot 779
 
Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1928, 5¢ British Columbia Airways, Sheet of 50, #CL44, CL44a, n.h., showing variety "white dot" pos. 23, Fine to Very Fine.
Unitrade C$675.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 780
 
Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1928, 5¢ British Columbia Airways, Sheet of 50, #CL44, CL44a, n.h., showing variety "white dot" pos. 23, Fine to Very Fine.
Unitrade C$675.
Estimate $150-200.
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$115
Lot 781

Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1929, 10¢ Cherry Red Airline "Snow on Wings", Unitrade #CL46i, CL46ii, n.h., strip of 5, also showing variety serif on crossbar of "A" in Air, nice positional piece, Very Fine.
Scott #CL46 var. Unitrade C$170+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$115
Lot 782
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Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1929 (10¢) Commercial Airways Proof Set in Pairs, Unitrade #CL47Pi, printed on thick white card, 6 diff. colors, enormous margins, Very Fine.
Scott #CL47 var. Unitrade C$4,000.
Estimate $2,000-2,300.
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Lot 783
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Canada, Airpost Semi-Official, Private Commercial Airlines, 1929 (10¢) Commercial Airways Proof Set in Pairs, "Broken C" Variety, Unitrade #CL47Piv, printed on thick white card, 6 diff. colors, all showing variety in pos. 2, enormous margins, Very Fine.
Scott #CL47 var. Unitrade C$5,600.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 784

Canada, Registry, 1875, 5¢ Dark Green, Imperf, Pair, #F2c, horiz. pair, full brown o.g., large margins all around, Very Fine.
Unitrade C$1,500 (VF).
Scott $1,200. , 200 pairs recorded .
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$633
Lot 785
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Canada, Registry, 1876, 8¢ Dull Blue, #F3, light cancel, very attractive copy, Very Fine.
Unitrade C$450.
Scott $350.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$253
Lot 786

Canada, War Tax, 1915 Overprint Inland Revenue Set, Unitrade #MR2B-2D, 5c n.h., others probably n.h. but slight gum dist. (priced as hinged), Fine to Very Fine.
Unitrade C$510 (fine, 5c n.h.).
Estimate $130-160.
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Realized
$115
Lot 787
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Canada, War Tax, 1916, 2¢+1¢ Brown, Die I, Imperf, Block of 4, #MR4b, ungummed, nice margins all around, Very Fine.
Scott $400+.
Estimate $140-180.
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Realized
$230
Lot 788
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Canada, War Tax, 1916, 2¢+1¢ Brown, Die I, Unitrade #MR4ii, block of 4, imperf. vert., ungummed, Very Fine and choice, PSAG (2013) cert.
Scott #MR4a var. Unitrade C$750 (fine).
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$661
Lot 789
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Canada, War Tax, 1916, 2¢+1¢ Brown, Die I, Unitrade #MR4iv, block of 4, imperf. horiz., ungummed, Very Fine and choice, PSAG (2013) cert.
Scott #MR4a var. Unitrade C$750 (Fine).
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$690
Lot 790

Canada, Official, 1950, 10¢ Fur, Without "G", In Pair With Normal, #O26a, on piece, Summerside 18 FE 53 cancel, pos. 31, Fine to Very Fine, BPA (1967) cert.
Scott $650. , only about 6 known used .
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$518
Lot 791
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Canada, State/Provincial Revenues, Ontario, Law, 1864 Essays, Van Dam #OL1//OL45 Essay, Mounted on pages, approx. 65 singles or pairs showing designs in various trial colors, all listed per Brazer, consisting of 4 large trial colors without initial overprints showing imprints, balance plate proofs with initial overprints on various papers incl. wove, highly unusual and excellent colors, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Redford.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$518
Lot 792
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Canada, State/Provincial Revenues, Ontario, Law, 1870-1911, 1903 Specimen Issues, Van Dam #OL46-49, 51-59, 61-65Sp, 1870 to 1911 issue complete to $3 except 30¢ green, 1903 issue complete, mostly n.h., few o.g., couple gum creases, few showing vertical "Cancelled", scarce, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$518
Lot 793
 
Canada, State/Provincial Revenues, Saskatchewan, 1938, Law Stamps Rouletted, Van Dam #SL68-SL78, n.h., 20 sets, incl. a set of blocks and plate blocks, Very Fine.
Van Dam C$2,400.
Estimate $300-400.
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$374
Lot 794

Canada, Special Order Envelopes, 1971, 8¢ Black with First Day Cancel, Unitrade #UO64, on multiple part invoice from Sony company, Dec 30, 1971 Winnipeg roller cancel, extremely scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. E.D. Mass, this is official First Day of 8¢ first class rate for which these were actually prepared.
Unitrade C$600 ++, , only 2 examples known cancelled on this date .
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 795

Canada, Private Postal Card, 1912-29, 1¢ on Canadian Pacific Railway Card, Unitrade #UX29 var., tied to private printed to order card by Montreal cancel, to Frankfort, KY, statement of earnings printed on reverse, scarce on 1¢ orange card, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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