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Canada & Provinces
 
 
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Lot 2712
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Canada, Attractive Revenue Collection, hinged in 4 Van Dam albums, better items throughout, 1st album Federal incl. #FB17a single (marginal), FB36, FWM1-7, 9-12, FSC11-12, overprint War Tax complete mint or used, substantial Excise Tax (cat. $15,500), States incl. Alberta Law, New Brunswick Law and Probate, Tobacco Tax #NBT5a, 6b, Newfoundland Inland Revenue with NFR1-4, 6-9, NFR5a, NFR11-15, NFR10a-11a, 15a, 18b-19b, NFR35, NFR37a-38a, Halifax NSH8-9, Ontario OL1-15, OL48a, 52a, various Law, 1935 Stock Transfer, OGT19, Yukon, Telephone & Telegraph with Canadian Pacific incl. scarcer panes, Great Northwestern Telegraph complete, Canadian National complete, etc., mostly clean, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Van Dam C$61,000+.
Estimate $14,000-16,000.
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Lot 2713
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Canada, Oldtime Classic Collection, to 1963 on Bileski pages, classics (most of value) mostly used but incl. occasional mint, also varieties incl. shades, watermarks, papers, etc., many 4 marginal copies on the imperf. classics, #16, 36, 46 on mint complete (except 88B-C) with shades, Admirals with vars. virtually complete incl. pairs, blocks of 4, and some dupl., also back of the book through Officials complete and with War Tax complete except #MR4a, but incl. MR2B-D and coil pairs, also Official Seals complete mint, Registration mint or used with shades, some mostly minor faults throughout the early period, incl. #33, some misidentified and noted, incl. diff. cancels, very inclusive collection, missing only the more expensive items, very difficult to duplicate and an excellent collection for serious expansion, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century fine to very fine.
Estimate $12,000-15,000.
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$21,275
Lot 2714
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Canada, Intact Revenue Collection, in 2 Van Dam albums, mint and used, all areas represented incl. Federal, States incl. Newfoundland, Yukon, items up to cat. $200+, clean collection overall, Fine to Very Fine.
Unitrade C$30,000 ++.
Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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Lot 2715
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Canada, Better Retail Stock, nice selection of mint and used on stockcards and in 8 small sales books with dupl., noted #1 used single (2) and pair, 4 (6), 4a (4), 4d (2), 5, all used, 8TCii, 9 used (small thin), 11 mint, 17 unused, 18a unused, large and small Queens incl. 26 part o.g., 25 regummed, 28 mint, Jubilees incl. 61 o.g. (pen mark on gum), 64 o.g., 65 unused, 71 block of 4 (2 .h., 2 n.h.), 84 o.g., 94 o.g., 103 l.h., 149-159 o.g., 158 l.h., 158 block of 4 (2 l.h., 2 n.h.), 159 n.h., 176 n.h., 177 l.h., few minor faults, owners retail $55,361 (discounted from Scott), worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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$12,650
Lot 2716
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Canada, Extensive Mint and Used Collection, hundreds of mint and used in Scott specialty album to 1989, noted used #1, 4, 5, 9, 11-12, 14-20, large Queens incl. 22-23 unused, 33 used, small Queens mint incl. 40 unused, 40c unused, 43 mint imprint single, 44 o.g., 47 o.g., balance mint incl. Jubilees to 50¢, Maple Leaf set complete, 1898 set to 20¢, Edward to 50¢, Admiral set complete, coils, all sets to $1, Back of the Book mint incl. Airs, Special Delivery, Registry (F3 unused), Dues, Officials, War Tax, better Provinces incl. British Columbia and Vancouver Is. #2 mint, 5 used, 6 mint, 15 mint, 16 used, New Brunswick 1-2 used, Newfoundland incl. mint 61-74, 87-97, 98-103, 115-126, 128, Nova Scotia 1 used, P.E.I. 1-3 mint, some faults on classics, but many sound and lovely copies, very high cat., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $8,000-9,000.
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Realized
$10,350
Lot 2717
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Canada, Collection to 2009, few thousand o.g. to n.h. (scattered early used) on homemade pages, classics used incl. #18-19, 20, large and small Queens incl. mint 39, 43-46, balance of collection mint with modern n.h., incl. Jubilees complete to 50¢, plus $3, 66-73, 74-84 (last 2 n.h.), 89-95, Quebec set, Admirals complete to $1 plus coils, 149-159, 162-177, Airs, Special Delivery, F1-3 mint, Dues, Officials mint incl. O9, Provinces incl. better Newfoundland mint, noted 61-74, 87-97, 104-114, 115-126 and 128, few minor faults on early issues, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $32,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $5,000-5,500.
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Realized
$5,060
Lot 2718

Canada, & Provinces Mint Collection, mostly o.g. on pages, few classics no gum, mostly o.g., incl. #8, 14-15, 17, 18, 19a, 23-30, 40, 46-47 (2 sets), 50-60, 66-73, 74-84, 89-95, 96-103, 104-122, 149-159, 162-177, better Newfoundland incl. #61-74, 87-97, Airs, few other Provinces incl. Nova Scotia #1 mint, P.E.I. #1 mint, fresh throughout, 19th Century slightly mixed condition but many sound, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, inventory incl.
Estimate $4,500-5,500.
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$5,290
Lot 2719
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Canada, Used Collection to 1994, few thousand in 7 Lighthouse binders, stockpages and on pages, dupl. for shades, cancels, many printing varieties from the G.D. Mass collection, re-entries, precancels, etc., classics incl. #4 (4), 14 (10), 15iii (4), 18 (6), 19 (7), 20 (2), Jubilees to 50¢ with dupl., 84 (2), 86iii, many modern tagging errors and varieties incl. 891, 893 untagged, 951a strip of 6, 952a strip of 6 with normal at top, 953a pair, 978-979 untagged, 1011 untagged, 1171c, 1181 printing shifts, Airs incl. C5ii in block of 4, Dues, Officials, War Tax, excellent lot for specialist or dealer wanting unusual items for retail, Fine or better.
Estimate $4,000-4,500.
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Realized
$4,830
Lot 2720
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Canada, Mint and Used Mostly Intact Collection, In Scott album to 1970, classics used incl. #1, 4-5, 8 (possibly mint), large Queens on mint and/or used incl. shades, #27, 33 used, Jubilees complete mint or used ($2 fake), 1897 on mint and virtually complete, 1908 Tercentenary n.h., back of the book complete mint incl. #F1-3, War Tax virtually complete, perfed Officials complete, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $3,500-4,500.
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Realized
$4,140
Lot 2721
 
Canada, Mostly Mint Collection, In Lighthouse album to 1987, starting #1 and mostly complete used for earlies except a few, 1898 on mostly complete mint with few dups., incl. Admirals with coils, 1930 on all mint, also back of the book mint with Officials complete, scattered Registration, War Tax, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Scott $19,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $2,200-2,500.
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Realized
$2,530
Lot 2722
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Canada, Balance of Oldtime Collection, mostly mint n.h. to o.g. blocks of 4 starting late 19th Century and incl. 1898 Map (10 blocks and imperf. pair), also few early classics, Admiral coil pairs and blocks, scattered later imperfs, Newfoundland trial colors, Revenue panes, nothing recent, good lot to break down, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$4,600
Lot 2723
 
Canada, 2 Mostly Mint Collections, 2 collections; first to 1974 on White Ace pages, starting large Queens and later mostly used to QV, Jubilees which are mint to 50¢, $2 used, 20th Century through GV mint or used, mostly mint after that incl. back of the book virtually complete incl. Airs mint; second collection on Scott pages 1928 to 1949 dupl. mint or used, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,400.
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$2,185
Lot 2724
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Canada, Collection in 3 Albums, hundreds of used in 2 well filled Lighthouse hingeless albums and 1 homemade album, only missing some early classics for completion, noted #4, 7, 8, 11, 17-19, 20, large and small Queens, incl. perf. varieties, 2 ring cancels, #33 (APEX cert.), basically complete from Jubilees (roller cancels on $1-$5), modern issues, Dues, Registry, Special Delivery, Officials and War Tax, few minor faults on some classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-2,800.
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Realized
$2,530
Lot 2725
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Canada, Numerous Collections, Accumulation, Culled from several worldwide lots, in 5 albums, incl. mostly used collection from 1859 on with large and small Queens, Jubilees to $2 complete (cat. $7100+), etc., couple binders of mostly used retail with cat. $6900+ (large Queens and later), 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 2726

Canada, Mostly Mint Intact Collection, In Scott album incl. Provinces to 1937, scattered classics used, Jubilees on mint or used to $5 (attractive purple cancels on $3-$5), Edward on mostly mint and virtually complete, back of book, also fairly complete Newfoundland mint or used, P.E.I., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$3,220
Lot 2727
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Canada, Mostly Mint 20th Century Collection, In 5 Lindner albums, few classics and early 20th Century mostly used, Jubilees mostly mint to 50c, mint or used to 1930, 1930s on mostly mint, virtually complete 1940 to 2003 incl. min. sheets, back of book with Airs, Special Delivery and Officials complete mint, Dues mint, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 2728
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Canada, Collection in 3 Scott Albums, on well filled pages, mostly used to 1940s, then essentially complete n.h. to 2003, incl. modern booklet panes and miniature sheets, noted used #17-20, large and small Queens, Jubilees complete to 50¢ mint or used, no back of the book, nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,400-1,700.
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$1,150
Lot 2729
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Canada, Mint and Used Collection on Scott Pages, couple hundred to 1935, noted used #4, 17-19, large and small Queens, Jubilees complete mint to $1, plus $2 used, Quebec set mint, Admirals onwards complete mint, some back of the book, mixed condition on 19th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,300-1,500.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 2730
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Canada, Messy Mint and Used Collection, to 1960s on quadrille pages or put onto cards, starts basically small Queens used, 1908 Tercentenary on mint or used, strength in Admirals, early Dues, War Tax with mint blocks incl. #MR2 top imprint block of 10, 1927 set on with mint blocks of 4, needs to be worked up, few 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century (most of value) mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,300-1,600.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 2731
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Canada, Provinces Collection on Scott Pages, couple hundred used and mint, value in Newfoundland, noted #98-103, 104-113, 131-143, 148-159, 163-171, 172-181 all mint, Airs incl. C13-17 mint, few other Provinces, mixed condition on 19th Century, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,495
Lot 2732
 
Canada, Face Lot, In 3 boxes from 1940s to recent (most of the value), incl. booklets, dupl. later years with $ and up, few sheetlets, also year and presentation folders, clean and unpicked, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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$1,380
Lot 2733
 
Canada, Mostly Classic Group of 65 Covers, mostly stampless with cross border incl. from U.S., otherwise mostly internal usages with few transatlantic, numerous auxiliary markings, large and small Queens, Official Business, 1897 flag cancel, #F2 usage, few 1920-1930 usages, #19 paying Canadian packet rate to U.K., one Nova Scotia with #13 to U.K., fine overall.
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 2734
 
Canada, Semi-Official Flight Covers, 39 pieces, minor dupl., between #CL5 and CL52, all sleeved and identified, nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,208
Lot 2735
 
Canada, Postal History Group, interesting accumulation of well over 3000, good run of First Days, but also stationery, postal markings, advertising, picture postcards and much more, Fine or better.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$2,300
Lot 2736
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Canada, Used Collection to 1990, hundreds of mostly cds cancels in 2 Lighthouse hingeless albums, noted large and small Queens, incl. perf. varieties, Jubilees complete to 50¢, modern issues, Dues, Registry incl. #F3 (2), Special Delivery, Officials and War Tax, lovely collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$690
Lot 2737
 
Canada, Mint on Stockcards, 19th to mid 20th Century issues, noted few small Queens, Jubilee values to 15¢, #73, 79-81, 93-94, Admirals to 50¢, some back of the book, Provinces incl. Newfoundland, excellent group for bargain boxes, generally Fine.
2012 Scott $7,467 (Owner's).
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$805
Lot 2738
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Canada, Balance of Collection, thousands of used in various albums and binders filling 4 banker boxes, noted 4 vol. 1942 to 1976 positional plate block collection, stockbook with annotated re-entries on #77, stockbook with a few hundred 1¢ to 10¢ small Queens, collections of Ontario and Quebec postmarks in Harris albums, modern sorted on stockpages, worth a look, Fine or better.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,840
Lot 2739
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Canada, Used Collection in Scott Album, hundreds to 1988, value in classics, noted #4-5, 17-20, large and small Queens incl. 46-47, Jubilees complete mint or used to 50¢, plus $2 used, scattered material onwards, mixed condition.
Estimate $550-650.
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$460
Lot 2740
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Canada, Precancel Collection, 1000+ copies, at least 850 diff. town type on album pages, plus bar types and dupl., plus 1997 precancel cat. and 1988 Canada precancel handbook, somewhat mixed condition as always on precancels, but generally a very nice collection, inspect.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$978
Lot 2741
 
Canada, Postal History From Collection, 125+ covers or cards to 1950s, noted #15 (4), 17, Jubilee values incl. 5¢ single franking to Bahamas, 10¢ single franking registered to U.S., Penny Postage (9), 163 with dramatic perf. shift, several advertising, registered, flag cancels, railroad usages, few first flights, older First Days, nice group, Fine or better.
Estimate $500-700.
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$834
Lot 2742
 
Canada, "Insurance" Advertising Cover Accumulation, 290+ from or addressed to insurance companies, 1880s to 1950s, excellent variety of company corner cards or advertising, interesting group, Fine or better.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$403
Lot 2743
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Canada, Semi-Official Mint Group, 19 n.h. to o.g. incl. #CL3, CL10 n.h., CL18 n.h., CL20 o.g., minor dupl., Fine to Very Fine.
2009 Scott $2,288.
Estimate $450-550.
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Realized
$690
Lot 2744
 
Canada, 46 Life Insurance Related, covers, postcards, and trade cards, the 11 covers are stampless with balance postcards or tradecards (1 note pad), nothing beyond probably 1950s, few non Canada, interesting, Fine overall.
Estimate $400-600.
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Realized
$322
Lot 2745
 
Canada, Provinces Mostly Mint, consists of British Columbia #7 mint, New Brunswick 1860-63 issue mint, Nova Scotia #2 used, 1860-63 set mint or used, P.E.I. complete mint or used except #2, fine overall.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 2746
 
Canada, Semi-Official Airmail Covers, 13 franked with various Semi-official airmails, inspect, Fine or better.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 2747

Canada, Newfoundland 19th Century Group, attractive assortment of approximately 50 mostly mint issues all mounted on quadrille pages, incl. Scott #1, 3, 5, etc., some slightly stuck down, still worth inspection, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 2748
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Canada, Revenue Proofs, consists of Van Dam #FX34-35, FX37 large die proofs on card, unadopted Law stamps on card (90¢, $1, $2 (2 diff.)) and on India paper ($3, $4), unusual group, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$242
Lot 2749
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Canada, Used Collection in Harris Album, hundreds to mid 1990s, few small Queens incl. #45 precancel, Jubilee values to 20¢ (incl. 10¢ o.g.), 66-73, 74-84, 89-95, 96-103 (10c mint), Admirals onwards fairly complete incl. $1 values, Airs, Dues, Special Delivery, War Tax, Officials, some Newfoundland at back, some faults on early issues, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2750
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Canada, Dealer Retail Stock, mint, few used and covers, incl. matched plate blocks of modern issues incl. $1, $2 values, 15 covers incl. first East/West crossing by Fitzmaurice, Huenefield and Koehl, SS Empress of Canada, etc., owners retail approx. $1900, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 2751
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Canada, Used Perforated Officials Stock, stockpages filled with hundreds, quantities up to several dozen or more, all organized by issue number, noted varieties, many nice postmarks and most priced and identified by Wrigley cat., worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 2752
 
Canada, Postal Card Collection, 50 mostly used, 1872 to 1917, good cancel value incl. better cork fancy and flags, illustrated advertising incl. CPR, rates to Japan and Ireland, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2753
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Canada, British Columbia & Vancouver Mint and Used, 8 items, consisting of #2 (2), 5 mint, 6 used, 7 used, 8, 11-12 mint, clean overall, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$690
Lot 2754
 
Canada, Dealer Cover Stock, over 300 with nice range of postal history, town cancels, military, Newfoundland and much more, Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$276
Lot 2755
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Canada, Semi-Official Airmail Group, incl. #CL48 pane of 10 l.h., CL44 part sheet, CL42 booklet pane and 2 experimental flights to Great Bear Lake (1 stamp missing) both signed by pilot, postmasters and others, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$242
Lot 2756
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Canada, 1967 to 1972 Centennial Collection, #454//550, hundreds of used on homemade pages in 2 binders with dupl., organized by Unitrade major and minor numbers, noted various papers and tagging, pre-printing paper creases, precancels, noted #457bi, 458bp, 460civ (2), 461iii, nice collection of this popular area, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$230
Lot 2757
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Canada, Street Post Office Collection, mostly on small Queen or early 20th Century issues, organized by province and town, 75+ diff. with dupl., inspect, Fine or better.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$299








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