Sale 313

Harbour Auction


Canada
 
 
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Lot 281
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CANADA & PROVINCES, selection of about 50 better items, primarily used 19th century including 1852-57 3d Beaver (Scott 4//4d): 10 singles and 7 pairs; an 1855 6d slate gray with large margins, an unused 1857 ½d rose (11) and a mint block of six of the 20¢ "Numeral" (84); Provinces includes a 4-margin nb #2 and a selection of 14 plate/die proofs; condition is a little mixed but is generally F-VF.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 282
 
CANADA AND PROVINCES COLLECTION 1861-1981, two volume collection mounted on White Ace pages, early Canada scattered with only two large Queens, better includes 66-72 NH, 81 NH, 83, 91 NH, 104-22, all regular issue 50¢ & $1 values present with Bluenose set NH. Newfoundland also scattered until 1890, then highly complete including definitive sets, C2-3, C13-17, plus the other Provinces, condition generally F-VF, mint original gum with many NH.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 283
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An excellent Canada collection balance, 1859-1970, in a Lighthouse hingeless album with slip case, virtually all mint including #15ii, 22, 24, 27, 27c (regummed), some Jubilees to 20¢ some Admirals and 11a, b, and a nice array of coils including paste-up pairs and strips, 159 never hinged, 249-62, C3ii, F1b, F2i, F3a, etc., majority are well centered and mostly never hinged.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 284
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Canada collection 1851-1952, includes used #4, 4d, 22-30, 22a, 25a and mint #50-60, 66-73, 74-84, 104-122, then comlete to 1954, numerous never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine, includes a few certificates.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 285
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Canada Collection, hundreds of mint and used stamps, souvenir sheets, sheets, mounted in four albums, plus newer issues in glassines, early collection is mostly used and somewhat scattered, the strength is in the modern new issues to the late 1990s, earlies with some faults, but overall F-VF, mint mainly NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 286
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Canada Primarily Better Mint, selection of about 40 items, primarily blocks of 4 including NH blocks of 86b, 87 (2), 113, 118, 148, 261, mint sheets of #241 and 258, a half-sheet of 50 #145 with two plate blocks, a used block of 12 #151, etc.; also a half-dozen covers, including Newfoundland, and a small collection of cancellations on piece from Small Queens to KEVII. Scott value is in excess of $8,500. A nice clean lot, virtually all Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 287
 
Canada 1852-55 Three-Pence Beaver, selection of 15 stamps including two vertical pairs, various shades and papers, all with four large margins; couple very minor flaws but mostly Extremely Fine-Superb.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 288
 
Canada Admiral Issue Specialized, stockbook containing several hundred stamps assembled according to Unitrade with lots of color and printing varieties and moderate duplication, includes multiples and booklet panes with many, many $100 & up items, some blocks cataloging over $500 and more; also includes used sheets of 100 #110 and 118 cancelled 1926-27 Kingston, Ont. roller cancels; Fine to Very Fine throughout with more than half being NH. Total Scott value is over $40,000.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 289
 
Canada Admiral Issue, selection of about 25 singles, 13 blocks, 11 coil pairs or strips of 4 and four booklet panes (all 104a), selected for centering and purchased as NH, though a very few LH did slip through. No rarities but includes two each 5¢ blue, 7¢ red brown, 8¢ blue, 20¢ 50¢ and three each 10¢ blue & $1, etc. A choice XF group. Unitrade value is over C$11,000.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 290
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Canada Proofs, collection of about 40 plate proofs comprising 2Tcv, 2Tcxiii, 8P, 8Pi, 8Tcii, 8Tciii, 9P, 9Tciii, 14P, 14Pi, 14Tcii, 15TC (block of 4), 15Tcii, 15Tciv, 15Tcviii, 16Pi (block of 4), 18Pi, 18Tcviii, 19Pi, 19TC (3, one with minor re-entry), 19TC2, 20TC, 20Tcii (single & pair), 50P-55P vertical pairs, 51P, 53P (single & block of 4), 55P (cut in one side), 56P, 59P, 67P, 68P, 70P, 71P and CL42E, reverse die proof in black on card; an occasional India paper flaw but virtually all clean and Fine to Very Fine. Unitrade value is over C$11,000.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 291
 
Canada High-Quality Mint Balance, stockbook containing nothing but desirable stamps from Small Queens to KGV issues (no Admirals). Virtually everything was selected for choice centering, the majoriy purchased as NH, though there are a very few regummed or LH. Includes a nice selection of Jubilees to the 10¢ two 6¢ and an 8¢ Maple Leaf, a 5¢ and two 7¢ Numerals, three Quebec Tercentenary sets (plus extra), #141-145 NH blocks, 158-159 and 176-177 NH, several Scroll and Arch issue plate blocks, 227 NH block & 5 singles, 262 two blocks, a plate block and 5 singles, 273, four blocks and two plate blocksE5 NH plate block (slightly jammed perfs), EO1 matched set of four plate blocks, etc., etc. Also includes a few Newfoundland like (all NH) C2, C6-8 (6+ sets), C12 and C13-17, and Nova Scotia #2-3 XF used. A fantastic lot.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 292
 
Canada Mint Sheets, Etc., accumulation of QEII period mint sheets, part-sheets, plate blocks, Post Office packs, blocks and a few singles; emphasis is on dollar values starting with matched sets of the $1 Totem and running up to the $5 Bonsecours Market including 13 sheets of the $1 #599/600 (seven of 599a) but there are other things as well like Christmas stamps, a specialized group of Centennial issue blocks. Everything is Very Fine, never hinged. Total face value is C$3,800+.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 293
 
Canada Better Mint Sheets, small selection of pre-1950 mint sheets and part-sheets in a mint sheet file. Complete sheets include 197, 255-56 (2 ea.), 259-260, 268; part sheets include 209 plate block of 12, 216 block of 25, 242 plate block of 12; all but the 209 PB, which has one stamp hinged, are NH. Scott value, with no premium for plate blocks, is $4,975.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 294
 
Canada Back-of-the-Book Mint Sheets, small selection of mainly pre-1950 mint sheets and part-sheets in a mint sheet file. Complete sheets include C5, C6 (2), C8, C9 (3), CE1 (5), CE2 (3), E10 (3), E11; part sheets include CE4 two plate blocks of 25, E6 blocks of 8 & 40, plate blocks of 10 (UL) & 25 (LL), E7 blocks of 12 & 15; all are VF, NH. Scott value, with no premium for plate blocks, is $5,075.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 295
 
Canada & Provinces Postal History, small but valuable collection of better covers, 1788-1917. Provinces made up of British Columbia (2), New Brunswick (10), Nova Scotia (11) and Prince Edward Island (1); Canada includes Stampless (7), Pence issues (5), "Cents" (13), Large Queens (2) and Small Queens (17); excellent variety and condition is generally F-VF. A worthwhile lot for the current or would-be Canadian postal historian.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000
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Lot 296
 
STAMPLESS COVERS, 1794-1883, collection of about 60 covers beginning with Montreal (1794) and Quebec (1800) straightline and including brown St. Stephen, N.B. c.d.s. (1832), steam-boat letters, cross-borders, several "Paid" and "Free" markings, three different Montreal Telegraph Co. envelopes, etc., excellent variety, generally F-VF. A terrific lot.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 297

Canada Covers, selection of 34 covers, 1871-1916, 31 of them are Small Queens including illustrated advertising, registered (four with R.L.S.), overseas usages, multiple rates and mixed issue usages; all fresh, clean and attractive, a marvelous lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 298

CANADA SMALL QUEEN COVERS, collection of about 90 covers including approximately 25 advertising plus a nice variety of cancels and usages; a clean Fine to Very Fine lot with the advertising being especially attractive.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 299

CANADA COVERS, 1897-1918, marvelous selection of about 40 covers and ten postal cards comprising Jubilees (5), Maple Leafs (9), Numerals (22), Christmas (5) and Edward (2); about 25 have illustrated advertising including some postal cards. A beautiful lot.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 300
 
Canada Covers, selection of 11 covers, 1852-68 comprising two 3d #4 (one a mourning envelope), a 1¢ #14, four 5¢ #15, a 10¢ #17, two 12½¢ #18, and a 3¢ Large Queen watermarked #25a; all fresh, clean and attractive.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 301
 
CANADA COVERS, 1854-69, selection of 19 covers comprising single frankings of #4, 14, 15, 17 (three shades, 18 (2), 19 and 3¢ Large Queen (10); also #17 on a front and a used single; all Fine to Very Fine with the 1859 issue covers being particularly nice.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 302
 
CANADA POSTAL HISTORY GROUP, 65+ covers, postal stationery and picture postcard's, and some used stamps, from stampless period until 1980s. Included are Reg. & Special Delivery, RPos (including loose stamps), Officials, military, FDcs, etc. Each item is in plastic sleeves, and dealer priced over $1,400.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 303
 
CZECHOSLOVAKIA MINT COLLECTION 1918-1981, beautiful mint collection of many hundreds virtually complete except for some of the better "1919" overprints, does contain several "1919" cataloging up to $100-$200, includes many varieties, gutter pairs, etc., condition is F-VF, and vast majority is NH including many early issues.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 304
 
France: 1869-76 collection of 29 Transatlantic covers, 27 bear 57 values from the Laureated, Siege and Ceres issue, the other two with accountancy rates, excellent range of frankings and rates, direct routings and via England, various U.S. entry and ship markings, some faults, overall Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 305
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FRANCE COLLECTION 1900-1981, hundreds of mint stamps (less than a dozen used) mounted in Schaubek album, highly complete with some better missing plus a few others, still loaded with value including 121-132 (missing 126), 227-38, 329, B11, B20-23, B27, B38, C15, C16-17, virtually complete from the mid 1930s and predominatly NH, generally F-VF. Nice clean collection.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 306
 
FRENCH IMPERFORATE COLLECTION 1960S-1980S, attractive selection of mainly complete imperforate issues from the 1960s to 1980s, includes both regular and semipostal issues, fresh and VF, NH with catalog values into the €200s. (Yvert €8,100/US $10,000+).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 307
 
FRENCH IMPERF COLLECTION, about two hundred different imperforte issues in glassines, mainly from the 1950s-1960s with some earlier. Majority are complete issues with numerous sets cataloging into the €200+ range, fresh, NH, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 308
 
France Better Mint Sets and Souvenir Sheets, small holding of nothing but good NH material comprising 1925 Paris Exhibition sheet (226), two Pexip sheets, Red Cross booklets B274a/309a, imperf pairs1137a (block with 2 strips), B300-01 & B327-28, C29-32, and Deluxe Proofs of 805-06 (compound), 1074-75, 1076-77, C22 and C27; a truly exceptional lot.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
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Lot 309
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FRENCE MASSIVE DEALERS STOCK, Two cartons containing 13 stockbooks fill with mainly 20th Century mint complete issues in modest quantities, very comprehensive with most 20th Century numbers represented and loaded with better including (mint unless otherwise noted) 99, 245 complete booklet, 247A NH, 253, 348 NH block, B16-23 NH, B34 complete booklet, B38 NH, B274a booklet, C1-2, C15, C16-17 NH, C29-32 (2 NH), plus much more, some sticking noted and not counted in estimate, otherwise generally F-VF, only a small selection of 19th Century used, vast majority mint & NH.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 310
 
FRANCE & COLONIES POSTAL HISTORY GROUP 1813-1900s, 65+ covers, stationery, and picture postcard's, including offices abroad, registered, postage due, trans-atlantic, and other interesting usages and frankings. Each is in a plastic sleeve, and dealer priced at over $1,500. Fine-VF interesting group.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 311
 
France & Colonies Collection, Impressive collection in five volumes of Scott Specialty album pages (no binders). France runs to 1964 and includes Offices Abroad, colonies are all pre-independence. Mainly mint and including very little 19th century. Thre are a few noticeable gaps like the better French Airmails and the St. Pierre overprints, but otherwise pretty comprehensive and loaded with $50-$300 sets and singles. Condition is generally F-VF across the board. A terrific starter collection and much more.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000
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Lot 312
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France and Colonies: 1849-2004 unused and used collection, on Scott pages in ten volumes, classics mixed, excellent unused o.g. range of 20th century with semi-postals and Colonies as well, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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