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Commonwealth Country Collections - Canada & Provinces
 
 
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Lot 2903
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Canada, Dealer's Stock of Mint and Used, several thousand on #102 sales cards in 4 boxes, with some duplication, regular issues between #4 and 1808, Airs, Semi-Official Airs, Special Delivery, Dues, Officials, other back of the book and Provinces incl. extensive Newfoundland, better items throughout, some faults, but priced accordingly, owners retail $69,000 (about ½ catalog overall), ready for retail, generally Fine.
Estimate $12,000-14,000.
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Lot 2904
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Canada, Extensive Collection to 2000, mint and used in 3 well filled Scott specialty albums, 19th Century mostly used incl. #1, 4, 14-20 (no 16), extensive large and small Queens with shades, paper and perf. varieties, Jubilees complete mint or used ($1 o.g., $2-$5 roller cancels), later issues a mix of used and mint until 1950's, noted nice selection of mostly n.h. booklet panes from Admiral issues onwards, extensive modern mint, Airs, Special Delivery, Dues, plus Officials complete o.g. or n.h., nice section of Newfoundland mint or used with many long sets, clean lot overall, very few faults, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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$3,335
Lot 2905
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Canada, Mint and Used Collection to 1981, hundreds in Scott specialty album, noted classics used incl. #2, 4-5, 7-8, 20, large and small Queens incl. 47 mint, Jubilee complete mint (no 50¢, $1 and $5 used), later mint incl. 66-73, 81-83, 96-103, 104-22 and coils, 149-159, 162-177 and later sets to $1, Airs, Dues, Officials, some faults on 19th Century, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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$2,990
Lot 2906
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Canada, Mint and Used Collections, first used in 2 vols. to 2005, noted #4, 8, 18-19, 20, large Queens to 15¢, small Queens to 50¢ with shades, Jubilees complete to $2, plus $4, Quebec set, later sets to $1, modern issues, second mint incl. few small Queens to 3¢, Jubilee complete to 50¢, 70, 72, 83, 93, Quebec set, 159, later sets to $1, modern postage, inspect, mixed condition.
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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Lot 2907

Canada, Mint Collection to 1960's, couple hundred on Harris pages, good showing of 20th Century issues, begins with #20, large Queens 21-22, 28, small Queens 43-44, 47, Jubilees complete to 20¢, 66-72, 80, 82, Edward set complete, Quebec complete to 15¢, Admirals complete incl. coils, all later sets to $1 complete, Airs, Special Delivery, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $13,600+.
Estimate $2,200-2,600.
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Lot 2908
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Canada, Stock and Accumulation, few thousand mint and used in 2 full banker boxes, on album pages and stockpages, in stockbooks and binders, noted Br. Columbia Revenues (Van Dam cat. $2500+), backup stock in 2 red boxes, modern postage, used small Queens throughout, interesting 1967 Centennial collection, modern mint stock in 4 sales binders and on pages, worth a look, mixed condition.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$2,415
Lot 2909
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Canada, Large Stock of Mostly Used, few thousand sorted in glassines by Scott numbers, some heavy duplication, 1870's to 1930's, only better catalog items, noted small Queens, Jubilee, Admirals incl. coils, later issues to $1, scattered mint, some faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott $29,840 (Owner's).
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Lot 2910
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Canada, Collector's Balance of Singles, Mostly n.h. to o.g., incl. #22 unused (perf. tip added, otherwise very fine), Admiral values mint and used to $1 with minor dupl., 126a, 128a n.h., coil pairs, 204 (3), 85-86 blocks of 4, later $1 values, 204 (2 blocks of 4), 272 block of 4, 273 (2 blocks of 4), 184 n.h. pl. block of 10, 152b, 599-600 (132 copies in pl. blocks), 601 (44 in pl. blocks), Unitrade 465B111 (matched set of pl. blocks), attractive group and very fresh overall, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,600-1,800.
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Lot 2911
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Canada, Mint and Used Stock, many hundreds on black stockpages in binder, with duplication, starts with few large Queens, small Queens to 50¢, all used, Jubilee values to 20¢ with duplication for mint and used, Maple Leaf complete mint, Quebec issues, Admirals to $1, 149-59 mint, "Bluenose" used block of 4 with part inscription, 162-77 mint, late sets to $1 mint, some modern postage, Airs, Special Delivery, Dues and Officials, high catalog, some faults, but many nice copies throughout, inspection recommended, Fine overall.
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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$1,898
Lot 2912
 
Canada, Intact Provinces Collection, On Scott pages, value in Newfoundland with strength from 1861-62 issue on, majority mint even in early issues, and regular issues complete from 1897 issue on except #77, incl. few vars., later period n.h., some imperf. pairs incl. some from 1932-37 issue, Airs incl. C2-3, C6-19, Dues complete, also New Brunswick with 1860-63 issue mint, Nova Scotia incl. #4 used with 4 large margins, and P.E.I. 1861 to 1872 mint or used, overall condition much better than normally seen, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,700-2,000.
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$3,910
Lot 2913
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Canada, Revenue Specialized Collection, Over 600 items, mint and used, in singles, blocks, and large multiples, starts with Bills, then Law, Excise, Gas Inspection, and Weights & Measures, incl. pl. vars., hand and machine cancels, shades, imperfs, and paper vars., some scarce items scattered throughout, several platings by control #'s, beautifully mounted and written up on gilt edged quadrille pages, generally Fine to Very Fine.
1991 Van Dam C$16,154+.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$4,025
Lot 2914
 
Canada, Oldtime Revenue Stock, In Elbe stockbook, many hundreds, starts with Bills dupl. used (few mint), then Gas Inspection, Electric Inspection, #FEG1-11 3 mint sets, Weights & Measures, Law incl. better pieces, mint blocks of 4, Customs, better War Tax, Excise, Postal Note, Unemployment Insurance, and few Scott listed (not catalogued) Semi-Officials, Post Office Seals, excellent lot for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Van Dam #FB1//FV82 C$13,000+.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$2,530
Lot 2915
 
Canada, Mint Collection, o.g. on White Ace pages, 1897 to 1966, appears complete (no coils) from 1908 incl. all sets to $1, also #66-73, Airs complete, plus other back of the book, clean collection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,739 (Owner's).
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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$978
Lot 2916
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Canada, Collection on Scott Pages to 1954, used until 1942, then duplicated mint and used, noted large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilees complete used except $3 (roller cancels on $1, $2 and $5), later dollar sets, some back of the book, nice selection of no gum Newfoundland, noted 1861-62 issues, #33, later sets, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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$1,783
Lot 2917
 
Canada, Mint Dealer Stock, Virtually all n.h. from about Scott #79 to 1600, plus back of the book, generally 5-15+ each, high face value, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2006 Scott $8,000+.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,265
Lot 2918
 
Canada, Provinces Revenue Oldtime Stock, In Elbe stockbook, hundreds sorted, starts with Provinces (Alberta Van Dam #AL17), minor dupl., all Provinces represented, few unlisted, better scattered throughout, clean overall, generally Fine to Very Fine.
1991 Van Dam C$10,000 (approx.) (Owner's).
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$2,070
Lot 2919
 
Canada, Group of Better Mint Blocks, mostly n.h., between #135 and 262, plus a bit of back of the book, noted #146-48, 156-57, 203, 248-62, C2 (o.g.), J11-J14, excellent for show stock, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,006 (Owner's).
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,035
Lot 2920
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Canada, Classic Mint and Used, few hundred on small sales cards in binder to 1930's, noted mint #38, 38a, 43, 44a, 44b, 71-72, 80, 84, 91, 93, 120 (4), 159 (fault), used 24, 71, 99, 101 and 139, minor duplication, some faults, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Lot 2921
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Canada, Mostly 20th Century Collection, In 3 Scott albums to 2001, incl. 1930's F.D.'s, scattered 19th Century used, 1898 mint Map issue with blocks of 4, few GV and later booklet panes and later booklets, mint singles from 1942 on incl. 1946 issue in imprint blocks of 4, later imprint blocks, some later precancels, back of the book mint or used, scattered Officials with later imprint blocks, some matched sets, few Revenues, somewhat odd ball collection, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,035
Lot 2922
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Canada, 1852 to 1988 Used Collection, In Scott album, incl. #4, 4a, 4c-d, 8 (large margins to just touching), large Queens with shades, or paper vars. to 15¢ incl. 30¢, small Queens to 10¢, Jubilees to $2, Victoria on complete, with coils, few pl. flaws incl. Unitrade 203i in marginal block of 4 (vf), paper vars., scattered F.D.'s, back of the book complete for Airs, Dues, Special Delivery and Registration complete incl. F1a-b, d, F2a-b, d, F3 well centered, Officials complete, many picked for quality of cancel or centering, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,610
Lot 2923
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Canada, Collection in Scott Specialty Album, many hundreds of mint and used in well filled album with pages to 1996, classics to 1967 mostly used, noted large Queens to 15¢, Jubilees complete to 50¢ (last 3 mint), modern hinged postage, back of the book used, plus nice group of Newfoundland at the back, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $8,400+ (Owner's).
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$863
Lot 2924
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Canada, Used Collection, several hundred in Scott specialty album to early 1990's (pages to 2000), value in late 19th and early 20th Century issues, noted small Queens, Jubilee issues to 20¢, better Newfoundland, condition much better than usual, nice collection to expand, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,700 (Owner's).
Estimate $500-600.
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$431
Lot 2925
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Canada, Collection and Stock, thousands of mint and used in binders and collections on White Ace pages, value in duplicated modern postage to 2005 in stockbook, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$1,150
Lot 2926
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Canada, Newfoundland Mint and Used Collection, on Scott specialty pages, some duplicates for shades, noted #59, 61-74, 115-126 all o.g., Airs incl. C3, C6-C11 o.g., few minor faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,700+.
Estimate $500-600.
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$633
Lot 2927
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Canada, and Provinces Collection in Scott Album, Scattered classics incl. used #66//84, 89-95, 104-122, 149-58, 162-77, etc., earlier mint incl. 226, 244-45, 260-62, 268-73, then close to complete mint to year 2002, with duplicate used for many in that period, nice run of Newfoundland mint and used, plus scattering of Nova Scotia and P.E.I., substantial catalogue value, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$805
Lot 2928
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Canada, Mint and Used "Better" Accumulation, Pulled together from dealer's various boxes, incl. oldtime priced singles, mostly unpriced on stockpages, decent group of mint GV through 1930's, dupl. on cheaper values, few 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$575
Lot 2929
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Canada, Provinces Used Collection, Scattered on Scott pages with better scattered throughout, incl. New Brunswick #1a (4 margin copy), Nova Scotia 2-3 (full margins), value in Newfoundland 1861 on with 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 1880-96 issue mostly complete, 1897 Cabot issue complete, 1932 on complete, Airs incl. C3b, Dues, nice for this period and uncommon to see used collections, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$719
Lot 2930
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Canada, Small Group of Freaks, Etc., Approx. 50 items mint and used (plus few precancels) incl. multiples and #711 sheet (green color shift), mostly 20th Century with misperfs, color shift, listed perfins, offset, fold overs, also incl. few listed flaws incl. 727vi, few small Queens, 6 Newfoundland misperfs, etc., worth inspection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$604
Lot 2931
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Canada, Used Perforate Official Collection, On pages, 1937 to 1949, consists of #OA236-62, 268-73, 285-86, OAC1, 6 (large perfin), 6-9, E7, E10-11, CE1-2, few dupl., Fine to Very Fine lot.
Scott $1,440.
Estimate $350-450.
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$374
Lot 2932
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Canada, Mostly Used Oldtime Collection, Around 150 to 1934 on quadrille pages, incl. small Queens, Jubilees to 15c mint, Edward to 50¢ (20¢ mint), GV to 20¢ mint plus coils, #159, 177 mint, F2 mint and used, War Tax mint, Airs mint, 85-86 in small quantity, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 2933
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Canada, Mint and Used Stock, small group of better catalog items on #102 cards, noted #158 (3 used), E3 (4 mint), E5, etc., minor duplication, occasional fault, but generally sound, Fine overall.
Scott $3,500+ (Owner's).
Estimate $350-450.
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$345
Lot 2934
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Canada, Newfoundland Mint and Used Collection, on filled Scott Junior pages, most sets not complete, but noted cat. values to $50+, incl. mint #11A, 15A, 78-85 (83 used), condition better than usually seen, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-400.
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$334
Lot 2935
 
Canada, Postal History Group, small clean lot of 140 items from Canada and Newfoundland, incl. usages, RPO's, stationery, etc., good variety, mostly pre 1945, owners retail $1820, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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$334
Lot 2936
 
Canada, Modern Mint Accumulation, In stockbook and loose, mostly new issues culled from 200+ boxes, from 1950's to recent incl. sheetlets, dollar values, etc., clean, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 2937
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Canada, Booklet Stock, Few hundred of mostly GVI to 1980's, does incl. better GV incl. "Notice", #BK16, minor dupl. and all sorted, clean group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 2938
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Canada, Mint Stationery Collection, On pages to 1930's, starting with Unitrade #U1, U1a used, mostly complete after that, also Post Band & Wrappers, Air Letters, Post Cards, and 5 Newfoundland pieces, mostly clean group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$196
Lot 2939
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Canada, Stock on Sales Pages, few hundred, bit of 19th Century used, otherwise mostly mint, minor dupl., Fine overall.
Scott $2,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $150-200.
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$138
Lot 2940
 
Canada, Small Group of Better F.D.'s, Addressed, incl. #257-58, 260-62, CE1 (damaged corner), C7, E10, all dated JUL 1942, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $270.
Estimate $60-80.
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$75
Lot 2941
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Canada, Packet Maker Lot, thousands of used sorted in glassines by Scott numbers, early 20th Century to modern, with duplication, excellent variety of issues, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$184








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