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Lot 39
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British Empire, Dealer Stock, Aden to Virgin Isl., ten larger sized dealer three-ring binders, loaded with early 19th century to 1950, some later, all neatly identified and priced for retail (about 70% Scott), better colonies include: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Br. Honduras, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Gold Coast, Grenada, Hong Kong, India States, Malta, Mauritius, Monserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad, etc., generally good clear material, as always expect a few small faults/flaws but note considerably less than usually seen, generally F-VF.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 40
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Great Britain, Used Collection, 1840-2001, several hundreds in Scott binder, good values in Victoria to GVI, very high catalogue value present, unchecked for plates or printings, generally Fine or better, close examination could prove rewarding to specialist.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 41
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Great Britain, Dealer stock, 1840-1950, over 100 dealer pages, all neatly identified and priced, strength in Victoria, most without usual heavy cancels, note 7 "penny Blacks", couple 2/6p (96) with excellent margins and light c.d.s.s, 10sh Edward with margins and light cancel, note complete booklet (BK48), later QEII higher values, some good Dues, excellent offices, etc., generally clean and useful retail singles, as always expect few flaws/faults but note very little seen, F-VF throughout.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 42
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British Colonies, a premium collection built over many years, offered intact, mostly GVI and early QEII with much NH, majority are sets of sets lacking higher values, good showing of QV EVII & GV, mostly used but note decent mint also; many sets in $100-s300 range with some higher. Scott $40,880 owner's.
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Lot 43
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Australia & States, Dealer Stock, all neatly identified and priced on over 100 dealer pages, great strength in States issues, note several classics with certificates, Australia includes several "Roos" with "Specimen" overprints, generally F-VF, expect usual amount of small flaws/faults but nothing obvious, a very clean and useful inventory.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 44
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Bermuda, 1938-51, KGVI 2sh-£1 "Key Plates" (124-28), original gum, majority lightly hinged but note several never hinged, 48 stamps on black cards, many different shades and printings, we feel most are properly identified by Scott or S.G. cat. numbers, very light duplication on some, all very fresh and attractive, also several pencil identified on reverse. All Very Fine or better, well known dealer's retail is $5,860, Scott catalogue surely being much higher, an attractive and exciting offering, close inspection strongly suggested.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 45
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Canadian Provinces, Collection, 1851-1947, fresh and attractive collection on Lighthouse hingless pages, majority being Newfoundland with most sets complete, scattering of other Provinces, many earlier issues including 1911 engraved issue cpl, etc., generally Very Fine, quite appealing.
Scott $7,613 owner's
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Lot 46
 
Canada, Plate Proof Lot, over 65 plate proofs, #2//73, includes 2Tc (2 singles and a pair), 3Pi, 8P (single, pair), 8Pi, 8Tcii, 9Tci, 16Pi, 16Pii, 18Tcv (pair), 50P-65P, 66P-73P, virtually all Very Fine throughout.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 47
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Canada, Comprehensive Collection, mostly 1897-1970, appears to be almost complete mint for the period, includes complete Jubilees, Maple Leafs, numerals, Edwards, etc., plus back of book (no 8¢ registry), includes some early used and other British America of minor value, small faults are to be expected but centering and freshness is well above average.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 48
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Canada, Collection, 1851-1950s, spotty, but consists mostly of better items, most mint, some never hinged; starts with a nice #2, large Queens, nice Maple Leafs, etc. Very clean lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 49

Canada, Select Mint Lot 1875-1898, 9 singles, 1 block, all original gum, most lightly hinged, couple never hinged. Including 29i (block of 4), 30b VGG cert) 42, 44-6, 57-8, etc. all very well centered and fresh, appear to be all Very Fine or better, a choice lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 50
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Canada, 1877, 1897 10¢ Small Queens (40, 45), collected mostly for cancels, few other varieties, 58 of the Montreal Printing (40) and 23 of the Ottawa (45), plus a few 1¢ and 5¢ Montreal; excellent variety of cancels including geometrics, color, etc. Generally F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Robson Lowe
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Lot 51
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Canada, 1890s-1950 Better Accumulation, couple hundred on black stock page, all fresh, useful and attractive, including blocks, couple proofs, varieties, etc., note: 89-94 plus some shades, 96-103 including additional used set, 104-22 includes shades, 133 (2 pairs, one is a paste-up), 1935-46 Pictorial sets with useful duplication including dollar values, couple interesting Newfoundland items, etc., generally F-VF or better.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 52
 
Canada, Balance, useful and attractive group of singles, blocks and plate blocks, all never hinged, better items being 262 block of four, J3 block of four, some light duplication, other better include: 154, 155-56, 190, J11 block of four, some later Official plate blocks unchecked for numbers, generall F-VF. Unitrade 141/O30 C$1,370 ($1,030).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 53
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Canada, Collection, 1890-1945, couple hundred stamps, best include mint 120-22, 158 (4), 159, etc., generally F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 54
 
Canada, Balance, 17 stamps, all fresh and attractive, mostly original gum, a few with small h.r.s, includes: 66 (NH), 96, 97-8 (each in two different shades), 102, 155, 177, E2, J4 (x4 shades), J5, J10, J14, generally F-VF. Unitrade 66/J14.
Unitrade C$1,050 ($790)
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Lot 55
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Hong Kong, Collection, 1903-2007, impressive collection housed in three deluxe hingeless albums, mostly used to QEII, then appearing mint NH and mostly complete thereafter, includes most S.S.s and some other specialty items, several GVI issues also appear NH, Very Fine throughout.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 56
 
Newfoundland, Balance, Complete Sets (115//225), four different sets, all original gum and fresh, includes: 115-26, 145-59, 183-99 (3 sets), 212-25. All F.-V.F.
Scott $866
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Lot 57
 
Newfoundland, Balance, Complete Sets (131-44; 145-59; 212-25; 253-66), four complete sets, 253-66 in blocks of four, original gum never hinged, F-VF.
Scott $920
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