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1893-1981 The untidy assortment of mint and used inc. a selection of QV & KEVII pre-cancels, almost complete Special Delivery mint singles. Very mixed condition. (Some 100's).
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£100 |
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1898-1953 The mint selection inc 1898 numerals c to 10c (foxed), 1903-08 10c (3) & 50c (heavily mounted), 1928-29 1c to $1,1930-31 1c to $1, 1937-38 1c to $1, 1942-48 1c to $1 & 1946-47 8c to £1 x 2 sets. Also 1943 Air 7c imprint block of four with misplaced horizontal perforations. (130+).
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£200 |
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1898-1959 The selection of covers (21) and cards (12) inc 1898 "ANGLO SAXON/LEAGUE" card used from Picton to Montreal. 1898 printed Rennies Seeds env franked with Small Queen 5c and Maple Leaves 3c registered from Ravens Cliff to Toronto. 1898 env registered from Roxton Pond to Augusta franked with Small Queen 3c & Maple Leaves 5c. 1898 env franked with c numeral strip of six tied by Kingston squared circle used to Toronto. 1899 Rennie's Seeds env to Toronto franked with Maple Leaves 2c tied by a fine "N" of Newcastle. 1905 PPC to Belfast with a fine "M JAW & CAL. R.P.O. c.d.s.
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£120 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Interesting group of pre-stamp Es 1846-62 (7) ex St John's, Fort Hope, Waterloo etc. inc four to UK- one with Liverpool ship letter d.s.; also 3c Large Queen covers (2), pair of advertising Es with 3c or 5c Small Queen franking, 1899 Nova Scotia Exhibition E (trimmed on opening), 1922 'AERIAL MAIL' cover ex Battle Harbor etc. Also USA 1799 (4th July !) Philadelphia E (no contents) to UK with s/l PAID and m/s '25'. (15 items) |
£100 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: 1867 Env from Sherbrooke to Portland franked with a 10c brown. 1867 (Aug) env from Bell Ewart bearing a single 5c. 1867 (2 Aug) env from Compton to Burlington, Kansas franked with a 10c bright red purple and 1868 env from Montreal to London bearing a 12c green. Fair only. (4 covers).
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£120 |
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246 |
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PAIR OF EARLY COVERS EX QUEBEC: 1783 (4 Sept.) EL (small faults) to Montreal charged "9" in red with mostly v.fine early "QUEBEC" (crease) on obverse and matching fine Bishop Mark neatly placed on the side flap; also 1799 (4 Feb.) EL to New Brunswick rated "9" in red with a partly fine strike of the large "QUEBEC/17/CANADA/99[?]" mark with fine "$/FE" in centre (both marks creased) on reverse.Scarce destination and mark (only recorded for 1798. The year digits are unclear but should of course be "99" rather than "98". Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2).
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£300 |
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247 |
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RARE "Montreal/MARCH 26" DATESTAMP ON COVER TO QUEBEC: 1788 (22 Dec.) EL (reinforced flap) charged "9" to Quebec, having a mostly v.fine type VI "Montreal/DECr.22" mark neatly placed on the lower flap. Ex de Riviere & Dorothy Sanderson.
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£140 |
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248 |
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STAMPLESS TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO MADEIRA & SWITZERLAND; 1788 EL from "Quebec" to Madeira endorsed "p. the London, Capt. Dawson" without postal marks (rare so early); plus 'busy' Jan./Feb. 1850 env. to Switzerland with faint Canada/US marks, v. fine red "TOO LATE" (Hamilton?) and fair red US "5" in circle on the front, as well as a partly fine red boxed "COLONIES/&c ART. 13". Scarce pair. (2 covers).PHOTO. |
£140 |
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VERY EARLY "THREE RIVERS" + "WAY" COVER PLUS FREE(?) ATTORNEY GENERAL COVER; 12 June 1796 E (minor flap faults) to the "Surveyor General, at Quebec" charged "9" in red with a partial Type IV "THREE [RIVER]S" mark on the front matching a mostly fine small "WAY" mark (the latter thought to be the second earliest recorded for Three Rivers). Scarce early Way Letter. Plus 3 May 1799 E (no postal marks; sent free?) to the "Attorney General" (presumably at Quebec). Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2 covers).
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£140 |
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250 |
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STRAIGHT LINE MARKS OF BERTHIER: 1804 (20 Jan.) EL (various small faults barely detract) addressed to Montreal bearing a partly fine strike of the "BERTHIER/20 JAN 180" type IV mark on the reverse & "PAID/4" (latter in m/s) of Berthier on the front plus Jan. 1817 EL (some faults) to Montreal with partly fine s/l "BERTHIER" on lower flap & matching paid on the front. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2).
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£150 |
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251 |
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RE-OPENED CROSS BORDER MAIL: Fine 21/23 Jan., 1817 EL from Montreal to the famous Astor family in New York bearing a fair two line "MONTREAL" d.s. on the flap, fine matching "PAID" mark on the front, red m/s '9' charge mark and unusual red m/s endorsement 'U.S. paid 18 Cents' indicating full prepayment inc. U.S. postage plus pair of 22 Nov., 1817 & 13 Nov., 1819 ELs to Greensborough, Vermont and Leicester, Massachusetts both prepaid to the border with cancelled Montreal "PAID" marks in black and red respectively, the earlier with U.S. P.O. Swanton dated m/s mark & final '25' charge and the later with very fine two line "MONTREAL/13 NOV 19" d.s. on the front plus another example of the same Swanton m/s mark. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3 covers).
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£160 |
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252 |
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'CLANDESTINE' PRE-1825 MONEY LETTER & EARLY RETURNED LETTER: 1822 (23 Aug.) EL ex Custom House Office, Cornwall to York bearing a partly fine scarce s/l "CORNWALL" mark at top left with the date written above (light fold through the mark & other minor faults) charged '1N10' in m/s, the letter including the words 'Enclosed I forward you the sum/of Seven pounds ten shillings.', and 1835 (19 March) wrapper bearing printed 'RETURNED LETTER.' endorsement at top with smaller 'General Post-Office,/Quebec' at left plus 'Paid' in red m/s at top right; the wrapper contains a largely printed 'GENL. POST-OFFICE.--(Dead Letter Dept.)' notice. Ex Dorothy Sanderson (2 items).
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£150 |
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253 |
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MARITIME MAIL TO U.S.A. inc. Aug., 1822 printed prices current from Montreal to Batavia (New York) with 'Ship 20' m/s charge and encircled "SACKETS HARBOR/NY" mark with m/s date in the centre, 1824 (Sept.) toned EL ex Montreal to Royalton (also New York) bearing "MONTREAL/30 SEP" two line d.s. and matching small "PAID" on the front plus m/s 'B' (indicating Bteau) with dual rates '6'(d) & '18' (c), 1843 'bootleg ' EL from Montreal to New York City posted in N.Y. with m/s '1' charge and mostly fine two ring red "CITY DESPATCH POST/U.S./APR. 13/4 O;CLOCK" d.s. and 1849 EL also from Montreal to New York City with partly fine scarce blue "S.B. LAKE CHAMPLAIN" steamboat c.d.s. and matching "10" charge mark. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (6 covers).
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£140 |
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254 |
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SCARCE TRIO OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY M/S P.O. MARKS: 1825 (18 June) E to Quebec with large m/s "St. Anne" (crease) on front matching the "4" charge in the opposite corner, attractive July 1843 E to Kingston rated "" with a superb red "STE ANNE DE LA PERADE/LC" UDC in red on front with clear m/s date in the centre and July 1829 EL to West Hamboro charged "4" in red matching the P.O. endorsement "Waterford 23rd July 1829" at lower left. A scarce trio. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3).
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£200 |
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255 |
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RARE EARLY CROSS-BORDER COVER TO INDIA WITH PAIR OF "QUEBEC/oPAIDo" MARKS; Fine 7 June 1825 EL (long family contents) to "Calcutta" but sent "To the care of Messrs. J. Deblois & Co., Boston" and endorsed "Pd to Boston" with mostly very fine pair of black circular "QUEBEC/oPAIDo" marks either side of the address with red m/s "18ζ" and "1N" in their centres, having faint "QUEBEC" fleuron d.s. on the flap; remarkable destination at this early date. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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256 |
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EARLY STEAMBOAT MARKINGS: 1826 (10 Aug.) EL (small faults) from Quebec to Montreal charged "9" with a partly fine strike of the rare "STEAM BOAT" mark (just touched by closed tear) on the obverse plus July 13 1834 EL to Albany N.Y. headed from "Steam Boat Phoenix, Whitehall" written & signed by the Captain, giving details of the ship's annual trading turnover for 1831-34 posted prepaid with fine red "WHITE HALL/N.Y." c.d.s. matching "PAID" & m/s "10". A scarce pair. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2).
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£200 |
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257 |
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RARE "STANSTEAD" STRAIGHT LINE MARK ON COVER TO STUKELEY: 1828 (20 Oct.) EL (reinforced folds & closed tear affecting address but clear of postal markings) from "Gill" (NH) to Stukeley with m/s "Paid 18 3/4" & "4" charge along with P.O. m/s "Sum, NH" having v.fine rare "STANSTEAD" transit mark (with m/s date below) neatly placed on the front. Rare thus. Ex Dorothy Sanderson.
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£200 |
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258 |
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EARLY 19th CENTURY MANUSCRIPT P.O. MARKS: 1829 (9 Oct) E to Quebec charged "11d" in m/s matching the P.O. "Petite Nation Octr. 9th" in the opposite corner. Very early letter from this small Ottawa P.O. which later became Papineauville P.O. Only one other recorded example. Also May 1834 EL (small stain at top right clear of m/s name) to Montreal charged "7" in the same ink as the P.O. "Osnabruck/22 May 1834" endorsement in the opposite corner. A scarce pair. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2).
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£160 |
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259 |
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EARLY STRAIGHT LINE MARKS - CHAMBLEY & CORNWALL: 1829 (8 Dec.) EL addressed to Quebec bearing (just across the join on the back) a fine type II 44mm. x 4mm. s/l "CHAMBLEY" five years later than previously recorded; minor faults inc. poor attempts to repair two small tears but very scarce. Also 1820 (16 Mar.) prepaid EL to Montreal charged '7' in red m/s bearing a partly fine 45mm. x 5mm. s/l "CORNWALL" (partly affected by light fold) on the back with m/s date below. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2).
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£140 |
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260 |
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MONEY LETTER COLLECTION inc. 1829 (30 April) EL ex the Postmaster of St. Catharines to Queenston endorsed in m/s (same handwriting but in different places) 'Money letter', 'St. Catharines/30 Apl. 1829' & 'Free.', 1848 (20 Nov.) EL from Kingston to Brockville charged '9' in red m/s with "PAID" nearby, "MONEY" at top left and "KINGSTON/NO 20/ 1848/ U.C." large double split ring c.d.s. at bottom left (all these marks being in matching red) and 1850 (23 Sept.) prepaid EL ex Kingston to Montreal with 35mm. x 4mm. "MONEY" struck in Kingston, 49mm. x 5mm. "MONEY LETTER" of Montreal, "PAID" & same type of Kingston c.d.s. (all in red). Various faults but well worth inspection. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (5 covers).
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£130 |
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261 |
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STAMPLESS TRANSATLANTIC MAIL EX PORTUGAL, GERMANY, ETC.; 1830 EL from Porto to Quebec via an Agent in Liverpool, 1846 EL from Caens to Niagara Falls via USA, 1861 env. to Quebec ex Berlin (boxed d.s.) via London with blue crayon £30c" charge, and unrelated 1869 EL from Havana to Montreal via NY charged 10c. (4 covers).
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£120 |
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262 |
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INCOMING MAIL FROM U.S.A. - MIDDLE & FINAL 'SPLIT RATES' PERIODS: Useful group inc. 1833 fine red two ring "STANSTEAD/LOWER CANADA" c.d.s., scarce tiny 1834 handstruck '12' mark alongside matching black "WOODSTOCK/VERT." c.d.s., fancy spike-framed 1835 "GREENWICH VERMONT" c.d.s., almost very fine oval 1834 "BURLINGTON/VERMONT" d.s., spectacular May, 1839 claret purple curved "[pointing hand] PAID" matching a partly fine "NORTHAMPTON/MSS." c.d.s. with fine red 2 ring "STANSTEAD/L.C." c.d.s. alongside, 1840/2 pair to Brockville each charged '2d' in m/s, Aug./Sept. 1840 pair of ELs ex Amsterdam (Iowa) and Tripes Hill (New York) to Oakville & Hamilton respectively but both redirected so bearing red "FORWARDED" or both v. fine black & red "FORWARDED" marks, other complex 'split' postal charges and mail via Stanstead & Queenston. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (15 covers).
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£150 |
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263 |
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RED M/S "Mifsent to Montreal" ON FREE COVER EX RIVIERE QUELLE: 1833 (16 March) EL (hinges to some folds) franked by an M.P. to Quebec with m/s "R.Q.16 Mars 1833 Free" along the top of the address, having a near fine small red "MONTREAL" c.d.s. on the front and a bold red m/s "Mifsent to Montreal" endorsement on the lower flap. Rare thus. Ex Dorothy Sanderson.
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£100 |
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264 |
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19th CENTURY MANUSCRIPT P.O. MARKS - L'ISLET & ST. PASCHAL: 1836 (5 Mar.) E addressed to Quebec charged '9d' (i.e. double 4d) in the same hand as the clear P.O. 'L'Islite' [sic]/5th March 36' endorsement at top left and also a m/s 'plus 1d' charge alongside the '9d' but in a different hand this being the extra Quebec Carrier's Fee; the L'Islet P.O. opened in 1833 and no handstruck mark is recorded before the 1840's. Also 1851 (21 Aug.) stampless E to Montreal with P.O. m/s 'St. Paschal/21 Aout/1851' endorsement (recorded only between June, 1851 & Sept., 1852) on the front matching the m/s 'Paid 3d' but also having handstruck encircled "3D" & matching "MORE-TO-PAY" (both of Montreal?). Ex Dorothy Sanderson. [2 covers].
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£130 |
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265 |
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QUEBEC TO U.S.A. COVERS: 1842 (Aug. & Oct.) E and EL respectively (minor faults) addressed to New York City & Springfield, Massachusetts with good and fine strikes of red "(crown)/PAID/AT/QUEBEC.L.C." marks on the fronts charged double & single rates respectively, the latter also showing "BURLINGTON/Vt." transit c.d.s., and 1847 (6 Mar.) EL to New York endorsed in m/s 'paid' with 2 mostly v. fine strikes (one just affected by filing fold) of the same Quebec mark with red m/s '1/11' (double Canadian rate) & '20' (double U.S. rate) alongside. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3 covers).
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£150 |
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266 |
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RARE RED FRAMED "CANADA/&c ART.12." MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA U.S.; 26 Jan. 1846 EL from "QUEBEC" (fine red c.d.s.) to Rheims endorsed "p. Steamer via Boston" charged "18" [decimes] with a very fine rare boxed "CANADA/&c ART.12." mark (Salles 3005; first month of recorded usage, light crease) on the front PHOTO. |
£240 |
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267 |
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INCOMING MAIL FROM U.S.A. - SPLIT & COMBINED RATES PERIODS: 1846-51 well researched group from and to various places with routes via Cape Vincent, Derby, Derby Line, Kingston, Lewiston, Queenston, Stanstead & Windsor, 1848 E bearing a mostly fine blue oval fancy "CLIFTON HOUSE/NIAGARA/FALLS." mark and 1854-59 selection inc. fine oval-framed "UNITED/6D/STATES" of Detroit, range of fancy curved-frame "U. STATES/[shield]" marks in red & black (the latter Rouses Point with very fine "WATERBURY/Vt" c.d.s. and equally fine matching encircled "PAID/10"), scarce red curved-frame "UD. STATES" with "PAID/6d" of Detroit below, two-line red marks (3) and blue Lewiston "U. STATES" with separate "PAID" & "10".All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (26 covers).
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£200 |
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268 |
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PAID/UNPAID & FREE HANDSTAMPS ETC:1846-72 The selection of covers (9) with various h.s. inc. "FREE" of London, fancy "3" and circular framed "3" of Peterboro, "PAID 3" of Orange Ville and a similar example in red of Norwood, "UNPAID 7" of Oshawa and an "OTTER VILLE/UC" UDC with m/s date.
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£80 |
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269 |
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PREPAID STAMPLESS TRANSATLANTIC TRIO TO FRANCE; 1847/48/49 covers to Paris(2)/Aix with varied postal marks inc. fine red "PAID/AT/QUEBEC L.C." Crowned Circle, having complex rates. Scarce group. (3 covers).
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£150 |
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270 |
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COVERS TO U.S.A. INCLUDING MONEY LETTERS: 1848 (10 May) and 1849 (27 Dec.) ELs addressed to Dunkirk, New York & New York City respectively each with different red handstruck "MONEY LETTER" marks (very fine, probably struck at Brantford, and partly fine struck at Montreal with fine red Montreal "Too Late" alongside) prepaid 7d and 4d being charged 5c & 10c on arrival and 1850 covers inc. E (faults) ex Quebec to Hartford, Connecticut with good "PAID/AT/QUEBEC.L.C." crowned circle on the front cancelled by cork matching the "WHITE HALL.N.Y." c.d.s. & "10" mark and pair to New York City with Lewiston transit marks, one from Kingston with Sackets Harbor transit mark & the other 'Paid to the lines' from Montreal also charged the full 10c on arrival. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (7 covers).
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£150 |
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271 |
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PAID, WAY AND TELEGRAM MARKS ON STAMPLESS MAIL: Interesting quintet inc. 1848 E with fine red "[crown]/PAID/AT/QUEBEC. L.C." crowned circle, 1859 E bearing fine large "WAY" mark of Montreal, c.1860 telegram env. with "MONTREAL TELEGRAPH Co/1847" device imprint on the front with a fair purple "AN ANSWER/ REQUESTED/BY BEARER" cachet and 1873 en. with fine oval "CANADIAN NAVIGATION CO." cachet. Also group of six complete 1812-15 issues of 'The London Gazette' containing fascinating accounts of developments during the war in Canada etc. such as capitulation of Fort Detroit (Oct., 1812), U.S. forces' capture of York (July, 1813), Battle of Lake Erie (Feb., 1814) and Treaty of Ghent (Mar., 1815). All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (11 items).
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£150 |
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272 |
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RARE RED FRAMED "CANADA/&c ART. 12." MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA G.B.; 23 Aug. 1852 unpaid EL (minor seal faults) from "MONTREAL" (v. fine red c.d.s. on the front) to Cuiseaux charged "34" [decimes] with a very fine boxed red "CANADA/&c ART.12." (Salles 3005) on the front. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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273 |
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HANDSTRUCK CHARGE NUMERALS: Septet of covers comprising 1853 E ex Berthier-en-Haut to Quebec bearing fine double split ring of the former struck in blue at bottom left with very fine matching encircled "6D" in the opposite corner, long brown 1857 env. from Three Rivers also to Quebec with a mainly fine large "THREE RIVERS/B/8 JUN/1857 /L.C." c.d.s. in black at top left & fine 22mm. diameter encircled "PAID/6D" in red at top right, 1859 EL ex St. Anselme again to Quebec with fancy handstruck "3" at top right obliterated by "37" in four concentric rings of Quebec with very fine "6" h.s. alongside, large "P A I D 10" in red on 1867 env. from Hamilton to Niagara, black "10" on 1876 env. ex Barrie to Toronto, "14" in black on long 1864 env. from Toronto to Berlin and red encircled "PAID/15" on 1866 env. to Brantford. Various faults which generally do not detract. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (7 covers).
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£120 |
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274 |
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RARE RED FRAMED "CANADA/&c ART.12." ACCOUNTANCY MARK ON UNPAID COVER TO FRANCE VIA G.B.; 22 Jan. 1855 EL from Montreal (faint c.d.s. on front) to Reims "P. U.S. Mail Steamer" charged "1/2" and then "34" [decimes] with a near fine overstruck red framed "COLONIES/&c ART.12." mark (Sales 3005; rare & late usage) on the front. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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275 |
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EARLY RAILWAY COVER WITH DOUBLE BOXED "PAID/G.T.R.C." MARK EX MONTREAL: 1856 (21 Feb.) stampless env. to New York with matching red "PAID", "MONTREAL/PAID/CANADA" d.s. and large "6" mark all on the front along with a mostly v.fine double-boxed chamfered corner "PAID/G(rand) T(runk)R(ailway" C(ompany)" mark nearby. Rare early Railway marking.Ex Dorothy Sanderson.PHOTO. |
£140 |
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276 |
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SCARCE 1859 10c RED LILAC ON "OXFORD STATION/C.W." COVER TO FAIRMOUNT, NY: 1867 (15 Jan.) env. (slight toning) to Fairmount franked by scarce 1859 10c red-lilac tied by unclear barred cancel with v.fine m/s dated "OXFORD STATION/W" UDC on the front. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. PHOTO. |
£260 |
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277 |
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VANCOUVER - WELLS FARGO EXPRESS COVERS TO U.S.A.: 1863 (22 Feb.) usage of U.S. 3c postal stationery env. (some wear) to California with "PAID/Wells Fargo & Co." imprint cancelled by partly fine blue oval "WELLS FARGO & Co./(date)/VICTORIA" mark with a partly fine strike of similar blue oval "POST OFFICE/(Arms)/VICTORIA, V. I." mark at left on top of which the recipient wrote the arrival date and c.1873 printed Wells Fargo env. (slight staining) addressed to San Francisco franked with faulty 3c Small Queen adhesive tied by undated (scarce thus) blue oval "WELLS FARGO & Co./VICTORIA" mark with fine matching oval framed "PAID" nearby. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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278 |
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EARLY 'COMBINED RATE' COVERS TO U.S.A.: Scarce trio comprising 1864 (19 Feb.) prices current addressed to New York franked with 1859 1c adhesive (faults) paying the printed matter rate tied by indistinct 'target' cancellation, 5 Oct. (1865?) env. also to New York bearing 1859 perforated 5c Beaver x 2 tied by partly unclear "MONTREAL" duplex and 1871 (4 Oct.) env. addressed to Johnson, Vermont franked with large Queen 6c brown adhesive (fault) tied by "MONTREAL/C.E" duplex. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3 covers).
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£160 |
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279 |
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LARGE QUEEN 3c RATE ENV WITH PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT ON REVERSE:1868 (30 Nov) env bearing Large Queen 3c used from Nowich to Fonthill with on reverse a printed advertisement of G.C. Sutton, Deputy Postmaster, Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry" etc. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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SMALL QUEEN 3c COVER WITH RAILWAY CANCELLATION: 1871 (24 Nov.) env to Fredericton franked with Small Queen 3c tied by two strikes of the oval of diamonds "cork" cancellation, large "OTTAWA & PRESCOTT/RAILWAY" c.d.s. overstriking a red "Crowned/SENATE/CANADA" c.d.s.. PHOTO. |
£80 |
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SMALL QUEEN COVERS: 1880 (19 Jan) printed "Statistical Returns of Judical Matters" E from Kildare to Quebec bearing a single c. 1881 (9 Feb) env from Oderich to Edinburgh bearing 1c pair & 5c tied by target cancellations. 1880 (11 MAy) env to Toronto bearing a single 3c, 1896 env used within Toronto bearing a single 2c. Also 1881 env to Scarborough bearing 1c x 4 (one other adhesive removed). 5 covers
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£80 |
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282 |
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PATRIOTIC CARD: 1898 (7 Feb) "The Flag That Braved" illustrated PPC franked with 2c Maple Leaves tied by a fine Montreal flag cancellation used to Leeds. with squared circle arrival d.s. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£70 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE: 1900 (21 Aug) Boer War "God Save the Queen" patriotic env used from Montreal to Holdersville at the 2c rate. Soiled and creased. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£80 |
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284 |
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MYSTERY MARKINGS OF MONTREAL 1902: A fascinating group of advertising covers with a variety of "Gerry" machine cancellations as per David Sessions types X1-M7(c) comprising 16 April. illustrated cover (opened out) advertising "La Presse" ex Montreal to Southbridge with type X1 cancellation, 25 April illustrated cover advertising Rhode Island horseshoes to Halifax with a further example of the six-line obliterator, Jan. 1902 illustrated card of "Fraser Canon House" to Derby with seven line type X2(a) cancellation, 23 Jan. env. advertising McCuaig Bros. to Toronto with 2c tied by similar type X2(a) cancellation, 9 May illustrated cover advertising Alex McArthur & Co. to Halifax with 2c tied by type X4 obliterator, 11 July cover advertising Alexander Gibb (Metal Broker) to Halifax bearing 2c tied by type X5 seven line obliterator & 17 June front (damaged on opening) advertising the Bank of Montreal bearing 2c tied by type M7(c)eight line obliterator. Also a bill head for "La Presse". A most unusual lot. (7 items). PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£400 |
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BISECTED 2c ON LOCALLY USED ENVELOPE: 1910 (15 June) env used locally within Kamloops bearing a well tied diagonally bisected 1903 2c rose. Unusual.
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£80 |
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POSTED IN ADVANCE OF CHRISTMAS DAY CANCELLATIONS: 1927-38 A collection of covers franked with various adhesives inc a 2c Map with slogans of Posted in Advance of Christmas Day cancellations of Winnipeg 1927(3), 1928 (2), 1929 (2, inc a piece), 1930 (2), 1931 (2), 1932 (2), 1933 (2), 1934 (2, inc a piece), 1935 (3), 1936 (2, inc a special oval d.s. in violet), 1937 (2, inc a piece) and 1938. 1939 Toronto (2), 1932 Halifax and 1938 Montreal A good lot.
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£140 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - MONTREAL:1896-1901 A collection of covers (15), cards (6), pieces (9) & blocks of four 1c & 2c Jubilee issue with a good range of montreal flag cancellations inc pieces with 1897 special Jubilee type, and codes A to F. Mostly fine.
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£100 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS: 1897-1953 The collection of covers (58), pieces (42) and postcards (10) with a good variety of flag cancellations inc 1939 Royal Train, 1937 & 1953 Coronation. Mostly fine strikes, a few are foxed.
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£140 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - TORONTO:1897-1901 The selection of covers (11) and cards (2) with various flag cancellations of Toronto. The codes comprise A (3), B (2), C , D (2), E (2) and F (2). Mostly fine strikes.
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£100 |
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290 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - TORONTO EXHIBITION: 1911 group of covers & cards showing a variety of Toronto Exposition flag cancels, namely types 10-1 Die A (2), 11-1 Die B, 11-2 Die C (2), 12-1 Die D, 12-2 Die E & 12-3 Die F (2). A useful little lot. (9).
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£100 |
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291 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - 1927 DIAMOND JUBILEE: The fascinating collection mounted on Exhibition style leaves showing the various special flag type cancellations (tnos. 43 & 44) on covers (18), cards (4) & pieces (9) being a complete collection of daters including the scarce "REGINA/SASK." on piece - only three examples recorded. A lovely group. (31 items).
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£200 |
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292 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - 1937 CORONATION: An extensive group of covers including 17 commemorative types and 15 advertising types addressed to a variety of largely internal destinations from a wide range of offices. (65 covers).
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£200 |
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293 |
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1937 CORONATION FLAG CANCELS: The small study of covers to overseas destinations ex London (Ont.), Montreal (2), Ottawa (4), Richard's Landing, Toronto (4), Vancouver, Victoria & Windsor to Barbados, India, South Africa (4) & the UK (9, one redirected from India). A useful group. (15).
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£75 |
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294 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS - SMITHS FALLS "1950/OLD HOME WEEK" TYPE tying 4c definitive to Bank of Nova Scotia window envelope. Additional c.d.s. of Smiths Falls to the left of the flag cancellation. Type 62.1. The cover has been slightly roughly opened at the top right hand hand corner but this does not affect either the adhesive or the cancellation.
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£60 |
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295 |
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"LITTLE NORWAY": Collection relating to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in Canada including a c1944 book entitled "Little Norway In Pictures", a good range of other pamphlets & cuttings, 1941 "Royal Norwegian Air Force Training Centre" printed envelope to San Francisco with 6c Air adhesive tied by circular "TORONTO LITTLE NORWAY" d.s. (and with another strike beneath), 1943 illustrated cover inscribed "BLAST HITLER/BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES" bearing 1c & 2c adhesives tied by "TORONTO LITTLE NORWAY" d.s., sundry modern covers, etc. (Small Qty.).
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£75 |
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296 |
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1857 3d deep red. Fine used. PHOTO. |
£60 |
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297 |
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1857 3d scarlet vermilion. Fine used.
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£60 |
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298 |
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1857 6d greenish grey, a lightly cancelled example. Fine. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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299 |
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1857 7d yellow green, a mounted mint example with part toned gum. SG 12. Cat £7,000. PHOTO. |
£800 |
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300 |
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1857 d deep rose tied to small piece by "21" in concentric circles cancellation. Fine. SG 17 Cat £475. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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301 |
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1857 d rose, a used marginal example from the left of the sheet with tiny part imprint. Fine. SG 17. Cat £475. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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302 |
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1857 3d red on machine made paper, an example cancelled with a lightly struck blue target cancellation clearly showing the major re-entry. Fine. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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303 |
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1859 1c (4), 10c (30 shades) and 12c (4). Fair to fine used.
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£100 |
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304 |
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1859 10c black brown used on small dated piece. RPS Cert (1944). SG 33 Cat £1,400. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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305 |
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1863 c black, an unmounted mint imprint block of eighteen (3 x 6) from the left of the sheet. Fine. SG 53. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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306 |
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1882-97 c black, a mounted mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), used blocks of four (2, inc one used to uprate 1c pale blue env from Toronto to Jamestown, N.Y.) and a used block of eight. Thirteen singles inc two imperforate examples and one with pre-printing crease. Some faults but mostly fine.
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£120 |
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307 |
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1897 Jubilee issue. The mint & used range comprising c mint (3) & used (2), 1c mint (3) & used (3), 2c mint (3) & used (2), 3c mint (3) & used, 5c mint (3) & used (2), 6c mint, 8c mint (3) & used, 10c mint (3), 15c mint & used, 20c used (2) plus a "SPECIMEN" of same, 50c mint (poor) & used (3). Chiefly good to fine. (42).
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£200 |
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308 |
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1897 Jubilee $1 to $5 used, the $2 pre-cancelled, the $3 a little thinned, others sound used. SG. Cat £2,675. PHOTO. PHOTO 2 |
£400 |
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309 |
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1897 Jubilee $2 deep violet with central "TORONTO/ONT." c.d.s. A little foxed at lower left. SG 137.Cat £350. PHOTO. |
£80 |
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310 |
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1897-98 Maple Leaf c to 10c plus additional c blocks of eighteen (6 x 3), four & singles (3), 2c, 3c and 6c (5, inc a block of four). Mostly fine mounted mint. (40).
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£100 |
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311 |
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1898-1902 c (4, inc a vertical pair), 1c (3), 2c violet (4), 2c carmine (3), 3c (2), 5c to 8c (2), 10c & 20c. Mostly fine mounted mint. (23). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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312 |
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1898-1902 c an imprint (OTTAWA -No-1) block of twenty (10 x 2) being the two top rows of the sheet, two blocks of six, a block of four and a single. 2c carmine, a strip of eight (centred low) and four singles. Also a 3c carmine die proof - F-118 on thin paper, creased clear of impression. Mostly fine. (50).
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£120 |
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313 |
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1899 (28 July) 2c on 3c two imprint strips of four (plates 5 & 6) from the top of the sheet, an upper left corner block of six (3 x2 ) with "billet" variety, and three singles. 1899 (8 Aug) 2c on 3c two imprint strips of four (plates 5 & 6) with margins reduced at top, and a single. Mostly fine mint. (27).
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£100 |
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314 |
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1911-33 The mainly mint group inc. 1911-22 50c blocks of four (2), 1915 War Stamp 5c to 50c, 1932-33 1c to 13c. Also 1903 50c used on small piece. (180+).
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£100 |
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315 |
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OFFICIAL STAMPS:1949-62 The mint and used selection inc. OHMS 1949 1c to $1 mint & used. "G" overprint 1950-52 1c to $1 mint and used, $1 mint imprint block of four and 1951 $1 mint & used. Mostly fine. (117). |
£120 |
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316 |
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PRECANCELS: 1870 -88 collection of almost entirely the Small Queen issue with values to 10c having a wide range of pre cancellations with both horizontal and vertical types represented inc a 2c block of eight with Type J pre cancel. Mostly fine. (150+).
PHOTO. |
£100 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
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317 |
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MISCELLANY comprising five examples of the 1d including one unused (possibly cleaned?) type and two examples of the 2d. Fair to fine. (7). |
£90 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - MAFEKING |
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318 |
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1900 Baden Powell 3d blue. A good unused example with some gum. Cat. £1,200. PHOTO. |
£150 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS |
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319 |
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MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. KEVII 4d marginal pair, KGV 3/- & 10/- (SG.45 & 52) plus 3/- marginal pair (SG.81), KGVI 10/- (SG.126) mint block of four, etc. (Approx. 130). |
£120 |
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320 |
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1935 Pictorial set to 10/- marginal unmounted mint. SG.96-107. (12). |
£75 |
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