Sale 259

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Ronald I. Ribler: Canada Advertising Covers
 
 
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Lot 2466
 
Canada, 1870, 3¢ copper red (37b var), tied by 2-ring "7" on orange advertising cover postmarked St. John, N.B., Nov 22, 1870, to New Castle (backstamped Nov 24), corner card is for a Stationer and Music Dealer, reverse is an all -over "bulletin board" with ads for 19 different St. John merchants, a choice Very Fine early advertising cover.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2467
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), tied by Hamilton, Ont. duplex, Oct 20, 1896, on illustrated Elevator Works advertising cover, F-VF and unusual topic.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2468
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), tied by perfectly struck 3-ring London c.d.s., June 7, 1897, on illustrated advertising cover for the London, Ont. Western Fair, the design features a Victoria Diamond Jubilee theme, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2469
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), on two printed return envelopes for Chandler & Sons of Toronto, dealers in medical equipment & supplies, the covers, which are used in 1897 and 1898, feature large illustrations of medical equipment on both the front and the back (each cover with different illus.); one stamp damaged slightly in opening, still a gorgeous Very Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2470
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), tied by Ottawa duplex, May 14, 1889 on illustrated advertising cover for Tent & Sporting Goods manufacturer, illustration depicts lawn tennis being played, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2471
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), on small Insurance Co. advertising cover bearing the likeness of Sir John MacDonald, Canada's first prime minister; foxing on small repaired tears, open on three sides for display, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2472
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), tied by Montreal duplex, Aug 30, 1895 on cover with blue advertising collar for Wm. Pitt Cigars, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2473
 
Canada, 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion (41), on two covers with advertising collars, one for Dry Goods from Sherbrook, Que., the other for farm Equipment from Woodstock, Ont., the latter with simulated perforations around the collar; the former with creases, the latter with tears, still attractive and scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2474
 
Canada, Farm Equipment advertising covers, seven different illustrated covers, 1880-91, all franked with #41, Very Fine and attractive group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2475
 
Canada, Hotel advertising covers, five different 1870-92, various shades including two #37b on cover to U.S., F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2476
 
Canada, Piano advertising covers, two different, one all-over, other illustrated corner card, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2477
 
Canada, Advertising covers, eight covers with miscellanous topics including publishing, poultry, a travel agent, a jeweler, soap, etc, all bearing #41 (6) or 41a (2); F-VF and attractive group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2478
 
Canada, Domestic rate covers, ten covers with various usages including a 6x rate with a block and two singles #37, newspaper rates, book post and parcel post, some faults, generally F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2479
 
Canada, 3¢ Small Queen group, miscellaneous selection of 13 covers and two stamps, various shades and usages, generally Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2480
 
Canada, Balance of the Ron Ribler collection of 3¢ Small Queens, consisting of about 45 mint/unused stamps (including a strip of 9 and unused 3¢ Large Queen, and three covers, illustrated are shades, papers, position dots (including the elusive" string of pearls" reconstructed from two used singles), printing varieties, two imperf pairs, etc., condition is a little mixed but generally F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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