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Commonwealth Collections-Canada & Provinces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1901		/ Newfoundland 1850's To 1940's Massive Dealer Stock, N.h. to o.g., hundreds of mostly mint, incl. multiples on various sales pages, incl. many complete sets, duplication, excellent classics, also Airs and Dues, few faults (some items not counted), but overall much better than usually seen, very high catalog, excellent lot for retail breakdown, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 1902		Newfoundland Intact 1957 To 1945 Mint Collection, On Minkus pages, somewhat sporadic until 1880-96 Issue which is complete for the regular issues after that, incl. some better Airs incl. 1933 Balbo, also Dues, mostly full o.g. throughout, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1903		Newfoundland 1897 To 1924 Mint Group, o.g., consisting of #75, 78-85, 86, 104-14, 115-26, 131-44, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $766. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1904		Newfoundland 1857 To 1944 Mint Balance, o.g., nice selection of mostly classics on Scott pages, selected for centering, few minor problems, but much better than usually seen, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1905		/o Canada Extensive Mint and Used Oldtime Stock, Mostly in binders to about 2000 identified and priced (out of date), starts with #4 and incl. 19th Century mostly used, strength in 20th Century from 1898 Map issue on both mint and used, incl. cancels of the small Queens, multiples, later pl. blocks, later issues identifying various gums, papers, etc., also Provinces with better Newfoundland incl. #C13-17 n.h. blocks of 4, incl. back of the book, no excessive dupl., needs inspection as it incl. from the inexpensive to the rare (i.e. Canada #37d used), mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $8,000-10,000. View details	Realized $18,400
Lot 1906		Canada Large Oldtime Dealer's New Issue Hoard, n.h., many thousands to around 2000 in 11 banker boxes, identified and unidentified contained in glassines, some in small boxes identified incl. #4 boxes, strong in the 1950's on with pl. blocks, booklets, back of book, various identified gums, papers, etc., few sheets, very high face for this unpicked lot, needs careful inspection for all of the varieties that are included, Very Fine. Estimate $8,000-10,000. View details	Realized $14,950
Lot 1907		/ Canada 1859 To 2004 Intact Mint Collection, o.g., hinged or never hinged, in 2 Minkus 3 ring binders, scattered earlies mostly used incl. large Queens, small Queens complete mostly mint, Jubilees mint to $3, 1897 Victoria on complete mint (mostly full o.g.), later n.h., occasional adherence problem, incl. all back of the book, also few Provinces (Newfoundland separate lot) incl. better P.E.I., mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 1908		/o Canada Various Mint and Used Collections, In 7 albums, incl. mint collection with Admiral coils, better Newfoundland with 1919 Transatlantic (2) and 1921 Halifax, another collection mint and used starting with #4 and with mostly complete later modern mint, separate Provinces collection mint or used, better panes, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,243
Lot 1909		/o Canada Mostly Mint Stock, several thousand organized on manila pages in 7 binders with duplication, 19th and early 20th Century mostly used starting with small Queens, Admirals to 1940's mix of mint (to 50¢ value) and used incl. some mint multiples with plate blocks, War set to #1300, virtually all mint with many plate blocks, back of the book incl. Airs, Special Delivery, Dues and Officials, clean stock, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1910		o Canada Used 20th Century Sorted and Unsorted, Many thousands in 11 boxes (2 strictly on or off paper), others unidentified or identified in glassines (some in #4 boxes), no excessive dupl., incl. back of the book, paper and gum vars., no heavy dupl., inspect, Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1911		/ Canada 1900 To 1985 Mint Collection, N.h. to o.g., several hundred sets and singles in Scott specialty album, noted sets to $1 from 1930's to 1940's, later extensive postage, Dues, Airs, Special Delivery, War Tax, Officials, nice group of Newfoundland at back, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1912		Canada 6 Banker Boxes of Mostly First Day Covers, Thousands addressed and unaddressed from 1930's to 1990's, incl. stationery, also Calgary Stampede, Royal Tour, few commercial, postcards, etc., minor dupl., mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1913		Canada 1980 To 2002 New Issue Accumulation, n.h., many hundreds of sets, singles, souvenir sheets, booklets, mint stationery, year books, sheetlets in full banker box, minimal duplication, some issues in blocks of 4, one man's accumulation, virtually all items were in original packaging (since removed), high face value, Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1914		/o Canada 1859 To 19878 Collection, several hundred on White Ace pages, classics to 1960's mostly used incl. large and small Queens, Jubilee to 50¢ (6¢, 10¢-20¢ mint), balance mint (face $60 Canadian), mixed condition, but some nice items noted, Fine appearance. 2005 Scott $4,200 (Owner's). Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1915		Canada 1870 To 1953 Mint Collection, o.g., few hundred written up on homemade pages in mounts (many sealed), scattered 19th Century, 20th with sets to $1, some unused, group of Newfoundland, occasional fault, fresh colors, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1916		Canada Small Postal History Group, over 25 items incl. better stampless, small Queens, advertising, semi-official Airs, condition varies, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1917		Canada Hundreds of First Flight Covers, In a full banker box, most franked with #C1-4, though few with definitive issues, mostly 1929 to 1930's period, few later, mostly diff, flights, some signed by pilots, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1918		Canada Early Covers and Stationery, Under 100 items incl. mint and used early stationery incl. a few Provinces, Victoria with flag cancels, small Queens, 1930's FD's with Postmaster's signature, few stampless, few mint dups., etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1919		Canada Small Group of Never Hinged Federal Revenues, N.h., in blocks of 4, FWM #60-71, FEG #1-11, FE16. fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. Unitrade C$577 ++. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1920		Canada 1859 To 1980's Collection in 2 Volumes, few hundred mint and used on Scott and Minkus pages, Queens to 50¢ used, some better 1920's to 1930's mint, modern postage, mixed condition, Fine appearance. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1921		/o Canada Revenue Accumulation, mint or used, nice selection of various Federal and Province issues, incl. 1883 large tobacco in pairs, law, cigarettes in blocks of 4, weights and measures and other also group of British newspaper revenues, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 1922		/o Canada 1859 To 1989 Collection, few hundred in Scott specialty, 19th Century used with large Queens to 50¢, 1900 to 1948 mostly used, with sets to $1, balance mostly mint with modern postage, Airs, Special Delivery, mixed condition, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1923		Canada 1970's To 1990's New Issue Accumulation, n.h., singles, sets, plate blocks, booklets and souvenir sheets, good variety incl. higher denominations, several hundred in face, Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $546

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