Number of results: 105
835
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Canada: 1851 12d. black, plate proof on India paper, with vertical ''SPECIMEN'' in carmine, margin at left, fine. Unitrade 3Pi. Photo. £500 - £600 |
836
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Canada: 1851-59 71/2d., a group of imperf. proofs on India paper, comprising green, black, black with vertical ''SPECIMEN'' overprint in carmine and orange-yellow, each with four margins, fine. Unitrade 9P, 9TC, 9TCi, 9TCiii. Photo. £350 - £400 |
837
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Canada: 1859 121/2c., a group of imperf. proofs on India paper comprising yellow-green pair with vertical ''SPECIMEN'' in carmine, yellow-green with vertical ''SPECIMEN'' in black, blue with type A vertical ''SPECIMEN'' in carmine, orange yellow, and black with type A vertical ''SPECIMEN'' in carmine, each with four margins, mainly fine, also an unused example of the issued stamp. Unitrade 18Pi, 18Pii, 18TCii, 18TCv, 18TCviii. Photo. £450 - £500 |
838
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Canada: 1868-90 1c. brown red on thin paper, unused, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Vincent Graves Greene certificate (2013). Photo. £100 - £150 |
839
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Canada: 1897 Jubilee Issue: 1/2c. to $5 complete set of sixteen plate proof vertical pairs on India paper mounted on card, fine. Unitrade 50P-65P. Photo. £2500 - £3000 |
840
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Canada: 1897 Jubilee Issue: 1/2c. to $5 complete set of sixteen plate proof singles on India paper mounted on card, with additional examples of 5c., 8c., 15c., the 2c. cut a little irregularly and a few with peripheral imperfections, otherwise fine, all with superb colour. Photo. £1000 - £1500 |
841
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Canada: 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 set mint, toned gum, slightly mixed condition. S.G. 121-140, cat. £6,000. Photo. £800 - £1000 |
842
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Canada: 1897 Jubilee Issue: 20c. vermilion to $5 olive-green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the 20c. with sans serif overprint, with part to large part original gum, affected by the usual light paper adhesion to upper part of gum, a few minor bends, the $4 with small thin, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 133s-140s, cat. £2,500. Photo. £800 - £1000 |
843
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Canada: 1897-98 Leaf Issues: 1/2c. to 10c. set of eight plate proof pairs on India paper in the issued colours, affixed to backing card, all with large margins, 2c. with corner bend at lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 141P-149P. Photo. £500 - £600 |
844
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Canada: 1898 Imperial Penny Postage 2c., a mint and used collection on leaves and on stockcards, with mint multiples incl. lower marginal imprint strip of five, upper marginal imprint block of fifteen, right marginal blocks of eight and nine, a few covers, etc. £100 - £200 |
845
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Canada: 1914 Essays for a proposed Macdonald-Cartier Centenary issue, set of six die essays (less 5c.) denominated 1c. blue-green, 2c. red, 7c. (complete design) in brown, 10c. dark green, 20c. purple, on India paper on card (229 x 153mm), the 1c. showing pencil annotations at top and foot, fine and rare. (5 essays) Photo. £2000 - £3000 |
846
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Canada: 1915-17 War Tax, a selection, incl. 1915 (Feb.) 5c., 20c. (5), 50c. (2) mint. 1915 2c. mint block of four, 1916 (July) perf. 12 x 8 2c. + 1c. mint block of four, etc., varied condition. (48) £200 - £250 |
847
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Canada: 1915 ''WAR TAX'' overprint set, fine used. S.G. 225-227, cat. £425. Photo. £100 - £120 |
848
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Canada: 1928-29 12c., 20c. and $1 with 1927 Confederation 12c. and Historical 12c., tied by Shediac duplexes to 2c. on 3c. stationery envelope registered 1933 (July 14) to New Jersey. Photo. £120 - £150 |
849
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Canada: 1930-31 Die Proofs, 3c. die proof in a deep red shade, affixed to thick card (131 x 139mm), tiny ink speck on King's ear, otherwise very fine. Photo. £600 - £800 |
850
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Canada: 1930-31 Die Proofs, Large die proof of Ottawa Parliament Buildings Library, similar to 10c. vignette, in black on India Paper on card (139 x 127mm) numbered ''CANADA-B-22'' with ''CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED'' imprint below. Photo. £100 - £200 |
851
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Canada: 1930-31 Die Proofs, 20c. die proof in red, affixed to thick card (130 x 139mm), fine. Photo. £300 - £400 |
852
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Canada: 1930-31 1c. green fresh mint imperforate pair, with good to very large margins, trivial wrinkle at left, small area of gum disturbance at top, of fine appearance with part original gum. S.G. 289da, cat. £2,000. Photo. £250 - £300 |
853
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Canada: 1930-31 10c. olive-green imperf. horizontal pair (S.G. 299a, cat. £1,800) mint, slight creasing, also plate proof pair without gum, slight thins on reverse. Photo. £200 - £300 |
854
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Canada: 1930-31 12c. to $1 in mint imperf. vertical pairs, upper marginal except 50c., the $1 with a few light bends otherwise mainly fine and unmounted. Sc. 175a-177a. Photo. £1000 - £1500 |
855
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Canada: 1931 Cartier 10c. olive-green, selection incl. lower marginal imperf. pair, unmounted mint (slightly toned gum), pl. 1, 2 and 3 blocks of four and commemorative postcard. S.G. 312. £200 - £250 |
856
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Canada: 1932 Ottawa Conference 3c., 5c., 13c. die proofs in issued colours, mounted on card (145 x 150mm), all with ''DUPLICATE OF APPROVED PROOF'' in ink at lower left, initialled and dated ''11 May 32'', ''16-5-32'', and ''8 Sept 32'' respectively, fine and rare. Photo. £1200 - £1500 |
857
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Canada: 1932-33 'Medallion' 1c. to 8c. in mint imperf. horizontal pairs with gum, (some toning), the 1c. to 3c. with slight wrinkles, 4c. to 8c. with glazed gum nevertheless mainly fine. (6 pairs) Sc. 195c-200a, S.G. cat. £1,350. Photo. £300 - £400 |
858
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Canada: 1932-33 'Medallion' 13c. die proof in dull violet mounted on thick buff card (152 x 100mm), rare. Photo. £1500 - £2000 |
859
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Canada: 1932-33 'Medallion' 13c. dull violet imperf. mint lower marginal vertical pair, fine and fresh with gum. Sc. 201a, S.G. cat. £800. Photo. £200 - £300 |
860
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Canada: 1933 U.P.U. Congress 5c. dark blue, imperf. vertical pair from the right of the sheet, light bend in selvedge well clear of design, lightly hinged. Sc. 202a, S.G. cat. £850. Photo. £200 - £300 |
861
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Canada: 1933 Royal William engraved die essay in dark blue for a rejected design of the central vignette, on India paper (80 x 65mm), a few peripheral stains, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo. £100 - £150 |
862
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Canada: 1933 Royal William engraved die proof in dark blue for the accepted design of the central vignette, on India paper (82 x 66mm), a few small tone spots, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo. £100 - £150 |
863
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Canada: 1933 Royal William 5c. dark blue imperf. horizontal pair, mint, fine. Sc. 204a, S.G. cat. £850. Photo. £200 - £300 |
864
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Canada: 1934 Jacques Cartier 3c. blue imperf. horizontal pair, mint, fine. Sc. 208a, S.G. cat. £800. Photo. £200 - £300 |
865
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Canada: 1934 Loyalists 10c. olive-green imperf. horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, mint (small area of light discolouration at top), scarce. Sc. 209a, S.G. cat. £1,600. Photo. £350 - £400 |
866
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Canada: 1934 New Brunswick 2c. red-brown imperf. horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine. Sc. 210a, S.G. cat. £850. Photo. £300 - £400 |
867
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Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1c. to 13c. set of large die proofs, die sunk on India paper affixed to card (150 x 230mm), the 2c., 10c. and 13c. in trial colours of black, olive-green and purple respectively, the others in issued shades, a few peripheral imperfections, the 1c. with a dozen or so pierced holes well away from the proof, otherwise mainly fine and a rare set. (6) Photo. £3000 - £4000 |
868
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Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1c. to 13c. set of six in imperf. plate proof pairs on India paper on card, a few minor wrinkles, fine and attractive. Photo. £200 - £300 |
869
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Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1c. to 13c. set of six in mainly fine unmounted mint imperf. pairs, the 2c. with trivial corner wrinkle at upper right and 13c. with light gum crease. Sc. 211a-216a, S.G. cat. £1,900. Photo. £500 - £600 |
870
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Canada: 1935 Definitives, 13c., 20c., 50c., and $1 enlarged photographic proofs mounted on thick card (130 x 111mm), each with ''Philatelic Sect., Fin. Br./FEB 8 1936/P.O. Dept., Ottawa.'' handstamp on reverse, unusual. (4) Photo. £300 - £400 |
871
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Canada: 1937 Coronation 3c. large die proof on India paper (98 x 98mm) in deep carmine (darker than the issued shade), die sunk into card (200 x 152mm), with die number ''X-G-663'' and ''CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED'' imprint below design, a few light marks, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo. £300 - £400 |
872
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Canada: 1937 Coronation 3c. carmine imperf. vertical pair, small natural gum blemish, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Sc. 237a, S.G. cat. £900. Photo. £300 - £400 |
873
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Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, K.G.VI master die proof for lower values, undenominated, in dark green on India paper affixed to card (40 x 55mm), fine and rare. Photo. £300 - £400 |
874
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Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, 1c. to 8c. set of large die proofs in issued colours, on India paper on card (229 x 154mm), a few slight peripheral stains, otherwise fine and rare. Photo. £1000 - £1500 |
875
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Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, 1c. to 8c. in marginal imperf. pairs, 1c. with vertical gum wrinkle, 2c. pair with manuscript annotation in lower selvedge, otherwise very fine and unmounted or lightly hinged. Sc. 231c-236a. Photo. £600 - £700 |
876
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Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, 10c. to $1 plate proofs (less 13c. for which no plate proofs produced) with additional 20c., on India paper on card, mainly fine. Photo. £100 - £150 |
877
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Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, 10c. to $1 set of mint imperf. pairs, incl. both shades of the 10c., mainly fine. Sc. 241b-245b. Photo. £300 - £400 |
878
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Canada: 1939 Royal Visit 1c. to 3c. set of die proofs in issued colours on India paper on card (226 x 150mm) with imprint and numbers below, a few imperfections clear of impressions, the 3c. with light crease to card, scarce. Photo. £400 - £500 |
879
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Canada: 1939 Royal Visit 1c. to 3c. set of mint marginal imperf. horizontal pairs, fine. Sc. 246a-248a, S.G. cat. £2,550. Photo. £300 - £400 |
880
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Canada: 1942-48 War Effort, K.G.VI in military uniform for 2c. and 4c. values, large die essay of incomplete design taken from the ferrotype, facing right, printed in black die sunk, affixed to card (62 x 67mm), fine and rare. Photo. £300 - £400 |
881
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Canada: 1942-48 War Effort, 1c. to $1 set of large die proofs in the issued colours (less 3c. in rose-violet, this being a colour change) on India paper affixed to card (50c. hinged in position), all except 13c. with die no. and ''CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED'' imprint below impression, some toning on the 4c., a fine and very rare set of proofs. (14) Photo. £3000 - £4000 |
882
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Canada: 1942-48 War Effort, 1c. to $1 set in mint imperf. horizontal pairs, the 14c. with small gum adhesion, the $1 stained at lower left clear of design, otherwise mainly fine and fresh, a few unmounted. Sc. 249d-262a. Photo. £1500 - £2000 |
883
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Canada: 1957 Royal Visit 5c., progressive die proof of vignette of the Royal couple, in black on glazed paper (89 x 82mm), fine and rare. Photo. £150 - £200 |
884
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Canada: 1971 Maple Leaves 6c. mint imperf. pair, slight wrinkle between impressions, otherwise fine and unmounted, scarce. Sc. 535a, S.G. 677a, cat. £700. Photo. £150 - £200 |
885
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Canada: 1999 Chinese New Year 95c. miniature sheet with variety red and fluorescent tagging omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. MS 1863 var, EC CA3726MCb, 23 known. Photo. £250 - £300 |
886
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Canada: 2001 Chinese New Year 47c. with variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2050a, cat. £950, EC CA4100MCa. Photo. £250 - £300 |
887
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Canada: 2003 Year of the Ram 48c., in an unmounted mint sheet of twenty-five with the first two columns showing the gold omitted, fine. S.G. 2176a, cat. £3,000+. Photo. £800 - £1000 |
888
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Canada: A collection in a F.G. De Luxe album, incl. 1859 to 17c. (2) used, range of unused and used Queens, 1893 20c. and 50c. used, 1897 Jubilee values to $1, $4 and $5 used, 1897-98 set mint or used, 1898-1902 20c. mint, 1903 to 50c. mint, 1908 Quebec set mint, British Columbia 1865-67 3d. mint, 1868-71 2c., 5c. and 25c. mint, Newfoundland range of imperfs. with 1860 3d. (2), 1862-64 1d. (2), 2d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 61/2d., 8d. (2) and 1s. mint or unused (some regummed), 1897 400th Anniversary set mint, 1910 perf. 12 set mint, 1911-16 Coronation set mint, 1919 Caribou set mint, 1923-24 set mint, 1933 Humphrey Gilbert set mint, New Brunswick 1851-60 3d. and 6d. used, 1860-63 5c. Connell imperf. plate proof in brown, Nova Scotia 1851-60 1d. unused with part original gum (touched at left), Prince Edward Island mint selection, Vancouver Island 1860 21/2d. unused (2), 1865 5c. and 10c. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £2000 - £2500 |
889
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Canada: Q.V. to K.G.VI used collection in a Lighthouse album incl. 1851 to 1859 selection of pence issues comprising 1851 6d., 1852-57 3d. (3), 6d., 71/2d. (2), 10d., 1858-59 3d., 1897 Jubilee to $2, $4, 1898-1902 duplicated to 20c. (3), 1903-12 duplicated to 50c. (2), 1928-29 to $1 (2), a few Officials, registration stamps, airs, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £1500 - £2000 |
890
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Canada: An accumulation of covers, cards, pieces and stamps in five albums, leaves and loose, incl. 1863 cover to Scotland, franked by 1859 17c., 1864 cover to U.S.A., franked by 10c. brown, 1898 Map 2c. mint blocks of 21 and 4, 1942 die proof of the 10c. central vignette on sunken card, advertising envelopes and cards, flown covers, registered mail, official mail, range of cancellations with North West Territories, etc. Ex Stevenson. (many 100s) £1000 - £1200 |
891
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Canada: An extensive mainly mint Q.E.II collection in 25 stockbooks, two folders, on pages and loose, within five cartons, incl. mint with commemorative issues from 1950s to 2005, many in marginal, imprint or traffic light blocks, a few K.G.VI issues, extensive range of booklets, a few postage dues, pre-cancels, later material often accompanied by presentation pack and first day cover, some material in mixed condition but the vast majority being good to fine. (1,000s) £600 - £800 |
892
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Canada: Mint and used collection from 1859 to 1979 in an album incl. 1859-64 used to 17c., Small Queens, Jubilee to 50c. used, 1898-1902 to 20c. used, 1908 Tercentenary mint to 20c. (less 15c.), 1928-29 and 1930 sets used to $1, later material mainly unmounted mint, registration, special delivery, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £350 - £400 |
893
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Canada: Q.E.II mint collection of definitive and commemorative issues 1953 to 1980s incl. extensive specialised collections of 1967-73 Centennial issue incl. 7c. green horizontal pair imperf. between, 1977-86 with 12c. and 14c. imperf. horizontal pairs, 1985 with selection of coil stamps incl. 37c. imperf. vertical pair, booklet panes, coils, etc., mainly good to fine. (1,000s) £300 - £400 |
894
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Canada: K.G.VI duplicated mint collection in three stockbooks mainly in imprint or marginal blocks of four incl. 1939 Royal Visit, 1937-38 to 5c., 1946-47 $1 purple blocks of four (4) from each corner of the sheet, good selection of coils, booklet panes, some K.G.V incl. 1933 U.P.U. Congress 5c. imperf. single, etc., mainly good to fine. (100s) £300 - £400 |
895
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Canada: Collection from 1897 to 1958 on leaves with fresh mint issues in varied condition incl. 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to 50c., 1908 Quebec set, 1928-29 1c. to $1, 1930-31 1c. to $1, later sets to $1, also unmounted mint Newfoundland in packets with 1937 Coronation sets of eleven (19), etc. (few 100) £120 - £150 |
896
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Canada: Q.V. mint and unused collection on leaves incl. 1859 Cents Issue with 10c., 12c. (2), 17c. (2), 1864 2c. (2), 1868-90 values to 15c. with Ottawa and Montreal printings, range of perfs. etc., 1893 20c., 50c., 1879-98 with duplicated values to 8c., 1898-1902 to 20c. incl. 2c. with kiss print, Greene certificate (2002), range of pre-cancels, 1879 Jubilee to 50c. (2) and £1 with some duplicated lower values, mainly good to fine. (100s) £2000 - £3000 |
897
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Canada: A dealer's stock of covers in a box, Q.V. to Q.E.II, incl. range of postal stationery, mixed condition. (100s) £250 - £300 |
898
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Canada: Special Delivery: A collection of covers, cards and stamps on leaves and loose, incl. 1898 10c. plate ''1'' strip of three part gum, 10c. used on 1898, 1899, 1901 (2) and 1902 covers, 1930 20c. used on 1931, 1932 (2) and 1933 covers, 1931 20c. on 1931 (Sept.) cover, 1938 20c. used on cover on the first day, 1939 10c. on 20c. used on 1939 (Mar. 1) and one used on the first day, etc. Ex Stevenson. (few 100s) £900 - £1000 |
899
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1927 20c. orange large die proof on India paper (87 x 112mm), die sunk on card (163 x 188mm), with die number ''X-G-177'' imprint above design, fine and scarce. Photo. £250 - £300 |
900
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1927 20c. orange, collection of mint examples incl. imperforate pair, vertical pair imperf. horizontally, horizontal pair imperf. vertically, plate ''No. A-1'' imprint blocks of eight from the upper left of the sheet, fine, mainly unmounted. Sc. E3a, b, c. Photo. £100 - £200 |
901
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1935 20c. enlarged photographic proof in black (59 x 40mm) mounted on thick card (130 x 111mm) with ''Philatelic Sect., Fin. Br./FEB 8 1936/P.O. Dept., Ottawa.'' handstamp on reverse, unusual. Photo. £100 - £150 |
902
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1935 20c. carmine mint imperforate left marginal vertical pair, fine unmounted. Sc. E6a. Photo. £200 - £250 |
903
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1942-43 16c. die proof in ultramarine die sunk on India paper on card (226 x 150mm), fine and scarce. Photo. £600 - £800 |
904
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Canada: Special Delivery: 1942-43 17c. ultramarine, imperf. right marginal horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. Sc. CE2a. Photo. £200 - £300 |
905
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Canada: Officials: A comprehensive K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook and stockleaves incl. used issues with Admirals to $1, 1928 Scroll to $1 less 2c. incl. 50c., 1930 Leaf issue values to 50c., 1932 Medallion set, 1933-34 commemoratives less 3c., 1928-38 Airmail 5c., large and small ''OHMS'' incl. pictorials, War and Peace issues, airmails, mint incl. 1949-50 War and Peace issues plus Air stamp in imprint corner blocks of four (less 50c.), duplicate ''G'' overprints with many imprint blocks incl. 1950-51 set to $1 purple and $1 ultramarine, some slight toning but mainly fine. (100s) £1000 - £1500 |
906
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Canada: Postal Stationery: 1935 1c. postcard die proof in red on glossy surfaced card (101 x 103mm), ''X-G-612'' hand lettered in black below design, fine and unusual. Photo. £150 - £200 |
907
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Canada: Postal Stationery: A comprehensive accumulation in two folders, leaves and loose, incl. envelopes with 1860-64 5c. red unused and used, 10c. brown unused, 1865 Nesbitt essay envelopes (3), 1877 3c. unused with rounded flap, letter cards, Election envelopes and cards, wrappers, etc. Ex Stevenson. (100s) £600 - £800 |
908
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Canada: Revenues: British Columbia: Law Stamps: 1905-12 Fourth series $1 blue, variety imperforate, a vertical pair with interval margin, fine and fresh, rare. Van Dam BCL 21b, unpriced. Photo. £400 - £500 |
909
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Canada: Revenues: British Columbia: Law Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. 1912-26 25c. sheets of 25 (2), 1971-80 rouletted $2 and $1 sheets of 25, multiples, good range of documents, etc. (100s) £200 - £300 |
910
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Canada: Revenues: British Columbia: Law Stamps: 1942-48 Eighth series 30c. orange, unmounted mint horizontal strip of five (a few minor gum marks), pair at right variety imperforate between, $1 blue mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine. £150 - £200 |
911
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Canada: Revenues: Electric Light Inspection: A display collection on leaves, incl. 1895 Crown set used, 1900 Effigy $5 in a mint block of four, multiples, documents, etc. (90 plus nine documents) £150 - £200 |
912
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Canada: Revenues: Electric Light Inspection: 1900 ''Diadem of Lights'' die proof of the central vignette, copied from the design of the share certificates, printed in black on India paper mounted on sunken card (150 x 226mm), believed unique. Photo. £200 - £300 |
913
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Canada: Revenues: Electric Light Inspection: 1900 imperforate 50c. (believed unique) and perforated 25c. and $1, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red. These were produced for a proposed presentation album and very few have survived. Photo. £300 - £400 |
914
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Canada: Revenues: Electricity and Gas Inspection: 1930 S3 die proof in issued colour of vermilion, printed on India paper on sunken card (228 x 152mm) showing die number ''X-G-223'', stated only four die proofs exist. Photo. £300 - £400 |
915
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Canada: Revenues: Electricity and Gas Inspection: A display collection on leaves, incl. 1930 $1 and $2 in complete mint sheets of fifty, $3 used block of 29 (believed to be the largest known block), multiples, documents, etc. (210 plus 6 documents) £200 - £300 |
916
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: A display collection on leaves, incl. 1875 Crown 5c. (marginal with part inscription) and 25c. perforated proof without serial numbers, $3 used, 1897 50c. imperforate proof in green, 50c. used block of eighteen (believed to be the largest know block), $4 without control with ink cancellation, multiples, documents, etc. (206 plus 8 documents) £500 - £600 |
917
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: 1875 Crown $1.50 with 31/2mm red control, fine used with ''CANCELLED'', rare. Photo. £150 - £200 |
918
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: 1897 5c. unused, extremely rare. It is believed that fewer than ten examples survive, this with the ''000001'' serial number and the best documented. Van Dam certificate (2001) and illustrated in his catalogue. Photo. £400 - £500 |
919
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: 1897 25c., 50c. and $1, each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red. These were produced for a proposed presentation album and very few have survived. Photo. £200 - £250 |
920
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: 1897 Artist's essay for the 50c. value, original artwork, part of design machine-turned with pink and white handpainted details, on card (54 x 98mm). Endorsed on reverse ''ORIGINAL MODEL OR ESSAY BY SMITH'', most attractive. Believed to be the only artist's essay for this issue in private hands. Photo. £400 - £500 |
921
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Canada: Revenues: Gas Inspection: 1897 60c. the extremely rare rouletted example, manuscript cancellation, small closed marginal tear. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo. £400 - £500 |
922
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: A display collection on leaves, incl. 1876 numbers at top set used, numbers in centre (41/2mm. high), 1c., 2c., 30c. used, 1887 1c. imprint strip of ten from base of sheet used, 1897 set used, used on documents, etc. (187 plus 17 documents) £400 - £500 |
923
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: 1876 perforated proofs of the 10c., 15c. and 20c., without serial numbers. Only one sheet of fifty of each value exist without serial numbers. Photo. £150 - £200 |
924
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: 1897 Queen Victoria 5c., 15c., 20c., 30c., 50c., 75c., $1 and $2, K.E.VII $5., $10, all without control numbers, handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red. These were produced for a proposed presentation album and very few have survived. Photo. £300 - £400 |
925
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: 1897 Queen Victoria 10c. imperforate die proof in steel blue on India paper mounted on die sunk card (138 x 228mm), stated that fewer than five examples are known. Photo. £300 - £400 |
926
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: 1897 Queen Victoria 20c. imperforate die proof in brown on India paper mounted on die sunk card (138 x 228mm), stated that fewer than five examples are known. Photo. £300 - £400 |
927
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Canada: Revenues: Weights and Measures: 1900 Queen Victoria unissued 2c. printed in blue mounted on card. This is the only example recorded in this colour, four or five others being known in other colours. Photo. £250 - £300 |
928
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Canada: Revenues: An accumulation on leaves, incl. Law stamps 1876 $5, Lock Label Queen Victoria in blue, Petroleum Label in blue, documents, etc. (few 100s) £200 - £300 |
929
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Canada: Telegraphs: A collection on leaves and loose, incl. Canadian Pacific Railways 1889 booklet pane of four with original booklet covers, 1918 booklet pane of four, Great North Western Telegraph Co. 1920 exploded booklet of three panes of four, Montreal Telegraph Co., forms, greetings, stationery, etc. Ex Stevenson. (few 100s) £300 - £400 |
930
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Canada: 1846 Transatlantic entire letter from New York to Rheims carried by British ship to Liverpool, backstamped ""LIVERPOOL/SHIP"" datestamp, with red ""CANADA/&c ART 12"" (applied in error in London) overstruck by red ""COLONIES/&c ART 13"", charged 90 décimes on arrival with 8d. claimed by the British Post Office. A most unusual error. Photo. £450 - £500 |
931
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Canada: 1858 military cover (with enclosed letter) from London to Toronto, endorsed ""From Musician R. Morgan, Coldstream Guards"", franked at soldier's concession rate by 1d. red, with Liverpool transit datestamp. A very unusual destination for a soldier's letter from England, accepted at the 1d. rate despite lack of an Officer's countersignature. Photo. £350 - £400 |
932
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Canada: 1858 (Oct. 13) cover to St. Catherines U.C., bearing 1852-57 3d. brown red with close to large margins well tied by ""16"" in circle of bars with Hamilton c.d.s. at lower left, red arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A most uncommon cancellation, rarely seen on a fine entire. Photo. £350 - £400 |
933
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Canada: 1860 Q.V. 10c. brown Nesbitt postal stationery envelope with ""37"" in rings cancellation, sent from Quebec to Charlestown with Apr. 30 despatch and Montreal transit on reverse, slightly foreshortened at right on opening, nevertheless a very fine used example. Early usage, having been issued in Feb. 1860, these envelopes proved unpopular and used examples paying correct rate are most uncommon. Photo. £600 - £700 |
934
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Canada: Vancouver: 1861 to 2010, a specialised collection of covers and cards on leaves and loose, incl. Incoming mail with 1859 cover from London, franked 1856-58 1d., 1858-76 2d. and 1855-57 1s., also advertising envelopes, machine cancellations, registered mail, instructional marks, flown covers, etc. Ex Stevenson. (few 100s) £300 - £400 |