SECOND SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2008
AT 1:00 P.M. SHARP - SALE 436

CANADA
EDWARDS
U.C.S.
cat. val.
Price
Realized
806 89-95: Over 110 mint incl 1¢ (26), 2¢ (56), 2¢ imperf (8), 5¢ (11), 7¢ (5), 10¢ (3), 20¢ and 50¢, range of shades, a few multiples, varieties, quality varies, some faulty/no gum, etc, much is clean and f-v.f. Inspect 4990 775
807 89-95: Stock of many hundreds used in glassines incl 1¢ and 2¢ (several hundreds), 5¢ (410), 7¢ (58), 10¢ (75), 20¢ (64) and 50¢ (10), range of shades, cancels, etc, some multiples, quality varies drastically, much is fine or better. Inspect. 3951 375
808 89-95: 1 to 50¢ cpl (no 7¢) in scarce USED BLOCKS OF FOUR (50¢ is block of 6), incl 2 shades each 1 and 2¢ plus three shades 5¢, some with c.d.s., quality varies, some faults. Inspect 520+ 100
809 89,91,93: 1¢, 5¢ and 10¢, each a selected centered stamp, 5¢ light wrinkles and 10¢ slightly dull gum, otherwise n.h., first two very fine, 10¢ almost very fine. PHOTO 1450 825
810 89,90,a,etc: 1 and 2¢, each in eleven BLOCKS OF FOUR, plus two 2¢ imperf blocks, n.h. to h.r., quality varies, some with faults/no gum, etc, most appear f-v.f. 1700+ 230
811 89,etc: ONE CENT: Four 1¢ BLOCKS OF FOUR in 4 different shades, n.h., fine 480 140
812 89: -tied by TOR + SAR R.P.O. to unsealed multi coloured illustrated HALF TIME SHOE POLISH advertising cover (additional advertising on reverse), to Port Hope ON, light toning spot, otherwise very fine. Est. 75+ PHOTO ..... 25
813 89: -tied by Peterboro 19 MR 07 cancel to unusual multicoloured FLAG PATRIOTIC card to Brushton, NY, v.f. Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 110
814 89: -two fine copies, tied by Hamilton 18 AP 06 and 15 OC 08 cancels to two diff illustrated ST. GEORGES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY advertising covers, both very fine. Est. 50+ ..... 25
815 89: Pair 1¢ tied by Vancouver 23 SP 10 c.d.s. cancels to cover to SWITZERLAND, 11 OC receiver on reverse, stamped T and ms T30 (due) (should have been 5¢), with 10c and 30c Swiss Postage Dues affixed on front, clean and very fine. Est. 125+ PHOTO ..... 125
816 89,90: 1¢ and pair 2¢, all fine and tied by Victoria 5 JAN 11 cancel to advertising cover to PARIS, FRANCE with receivers on front, some opening tears on reverse, otherwise fine. Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 25
817 90,etc: TWO CENT: Five 2¢ BLOCKS OF FOUR in 5 different shades, all n.h., fine. 800 220
818 90: Four 2¢ IMPRINT STRIPS incl Pl 61 and 77 strips of 3, Pl 6 strip of 4 (one stamp toned) and strip of 4 with PO 71 (crossed out) and 73, stamps mostly n.h., l.h. to h.r. in selvedge, mostly f-v.f. Est. 125+ ..... 70
819 90: 2¢ carmine top margin Plate No 60 IMPRINT block of 8, light age spots affect one stamp and selvedge, otherwise n.h., fine. Est. 100+ PHOTO ..... 65
820 90: -fine, tied by Halifax 16 JUL 09 machine cancel to clean illustrated NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION advertising cover, slightly trimmed at left, otherwise very fine. Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 35
821 90: -fine, tied by Halifax N.S. 8 NO 09 cancel to illustrated CLAYTON & SONS FACTORY advertising cover to River Dennis, very fine. Est. 50 PHOTO ..... 20
822 90a: 2¢ PLATE No. 13 UL sheet margin IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF 20, stamps n.h. and very fine. 1200 475
823 90a: 2¢ imperf, three Plate No 13 top margin IMPRINT blocks of 8, one n.h. but stain and tear in selvedge, one gum disturbed (tear in margin only) and one h.r., appear f-v.f. 960+ 175
824 91: FIVE CENT: blue, brilliant fresh, exceptionally well centered, n.h. (natural gum skips), extremely fine. PHOTO 900 675
825 91a: -huge margined IMPERFORATE PAIR with sheet margin at right, no gum as issued, extremely fine. PHOTO 1500 1200
826 91: -very fine, tied by Montreal 28 NO 08 duplex to clean cover to BELGIUM, very fine. Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 25
827 92: SEVEN CENT: YELLOW OLIVE, brilliant fresh, n.h. and very fine. PHOTO 900 1250
828 92iii: STRAW, top HALF SHEET OF 50 with Plate No. 2 PO (reversed) 19 and 71 (crossed out) and 83, a wonderfully well centered multiple, as pristine as the day it was printed, an exceedingly RARE and probably UNIQUE SHOWPIECE, cat as fine n.h. PHOTO 12000+ 6250
829 92: -tied by Montreal 4 JAN 06 c.d.s. to REGISTERED DROP LETTER, some perf tip toning, otherwise fine. Est. 50+ ..... 25
830 93: TEN CENT: BROWN LILAC, fresh and centered, l.h., small bit of foxing on gum, still very fine. PHOTO 650 210
831 93: -deep brown lilac, HUGE WIDE JUMBO, h.r. and couple tiny gum thins, amazing. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 165
832 95: FIFTY CENT: PURPLE, fresh, n.h. and very fine. PHOTO 3750 1350
833 95: -good colour, fresh, n.h. negligible minor wrinkle and bend, almost very fine. PHOTO 800 700
834 95: -well centered copy with PORT ARTHUR 1 JUN 10 c.d.s., very fine and rare thus. PHOTO 200+ 350

QUEBEC ISSUE

835 96P-103P: 1/2 to 20¢ SMALL DIE PROOFS (stamp size) on thin wove paper in vibrant colours, much deeper and more intense than those used for the finished stamps, a couple are thinned (from being removed from sample book or card backing) these were purchased as part of a huge hoard at the A.B.N.Co. auction, and are PROBABLY UNIQUE. We have never seen another set. Est. 4000+ PHOTO ..... 3250
836 96-103: 1/2 to 20¢ cpl, 7¢ tiny black adhesion on reverse, otherwise n.h. and very fine. Rare in such quality. PHOTO 3525 1050
837 96-103: -cpl, 1/2¢ gum disturbed and 10¢ with trifle stacking offset, otherwise n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 1030 450
838 96-103: -cpl, fresh, n.h., f-v.f. PHOTO 1030 550
839 96-103: -cpl, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 1030 550
840 96-103: -cpl in n.h. BLOCKS OF FOUR, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 4120+ 3500
841 96-103: -cpl in BLOCKS OF FOUR, the LR 5¢ with some extra colour in 1908 and BEC of Quebec, in our opinion a messy print, but still interesting, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 4120 2300
842 97: ONE CENT: green, brilliant fresh and mathematically centered spectacular JUMBO copy, n.h. and superb. Possibly the nicest such copy known. Est. 250+ PHOTO ..... 525
843 96-7: 1/2 and 1¢, each in top margin PLATE No. 1 block of 4, former trifle separated in margin, latter small stain in margin, both blocks supported, still an attractive pair. Est. 50+ ..... 25

ADMIRAL ISSUE

844 104/140,etc: 1¢ to $1 assortment of over 75 mint and used incl shades, dies, coils, War Tax, overprints, etc., mostly f-v.f. 2076+ 575
845 104-22,107a,111a: 1¢ to $1 cpl, plus 2¢ thin paper and 5¢ indigo, all fresh, n.h. f-v.f., mostly the latter, a wonderful group. PHOTO 2469 875
846 104-22,184: 1¢ to $1 cpl, 24 values with a few extra shades, thin papers, etc, incl 10¢ reddish purple, all n.h. and f-v.f. 1340 300
847 104-22,107a,112a,120a: 1¢ to $1 cpl with thin paper 2¢ green and 5¢ violet plus 50¢ black, 2¢ carmine with bend/light crease, otherwise n.h. and f-v.f., 1300 250
848 104-22,107a,112a,120a: -as above. 1300 375
849 104-22,107a,112a,120a: -as above. 1300 290
850 104-22: 1¢ to $1 cpl incl 2¢ and 5¢ thin papers, plus 7¢ yellow block of four, n.h., f-v.f. 1198 325
851 104-22: 1¢ to $1 cpl, selected set, 8¢, 10¢ brown, 20¢ and 50¢ fine and $1 gum disturbed, otherwise n.h., very fine. PHOTO 479+ 210
852 104-22,107a,112a: 1¢ to $1 cpl in blocks of four with extra thin paper 2¢ green and 5¢ violet, the 10¢ plum in top margin block showing (PO) 129, h.r. in selvedge only, all fresh and otherwise n.h., f-v.f. PHOTO 4000 1500
853 104-22,etc: 1¢ to $1 cpl in BLOCKS OF 4, with extra 2 and 5¢ thin paper, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 4000 925
854 104-22,107a,112a: -cpl in blocks of four, plus extra 2¢ green and 5¢ violet blocks, each on thin paper, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. 3832 1000
855 104a/9a: 25 Admiral BOOKLET PANES of 4 or 6, incl various printings, shades, etc, some written up on pages with original covers, rate pages, etc, mostly clean and f-v.f. 1045 350
856 110d/120: Six selected centered Admirals up to 50¢ with #'s 110d, 111, 112c, 115, i, 120, fresh and l.h.-h.r., extremely fine to superb. PHOTO 555 110
857 Approx 500 cards/covers, 1912-30, all bearing Admirals, various combinations/rates incl registered, special delivery, drop letters, acknowledgement of receipt cards, coils, War Tax, advertising and illustrated advertising, etc, condition is a little rough on some (non-philatelically stored correspondence), but much is clean and f-v.f. Inspect. Est. 250+ ..... 375
858 104/8: 27 Admiral advertising and illustrated corner cards/envelopes, mostly f-v.f. Est. 150+ ..... 85
859 Seven covers plus a front, 1913-24, various rates, frankings, markings incl registered, slogan, c.d.s., machine cancel, etc, destinations incl FRANCE, ENGLAND and SWITZERLAND, quality varies, some is f-v.f. Inspect. Est. 100+ ..... 60
860 107-9,112-13,116-18,MR5: Seven Admiral REGISTERED covers, 1914-28, incl 12, 13, 16 and 18¢ rates, plus two fronts to Switzerland,, mostly f-v.f. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 75
861 6 stationery envelopes, all re-rated with additional adhesive, 1917-29, two are registered (10¢ brown and 10¢ blue), plus a 1906 one with R.P.O. cancel but no additional stamp, mostly f.-v.f. Est. 50+ ..... 30
862 104: ONE CENT: green, top margin Plate No 168 (PO) 901-V IMPRINT block of 12, 4 stamps l.h. to h.r., others n.h., very fine. Est. 100+ PHOTO ..... 110
863 104a: -booklet pane of 6, 40 copies, various shades, couple minute faults, n.h., f-v.f. 1500+ 375
864 104a: 34 copies, various shades, couple minute faults, f-v.f. 850 195
865 105: -orange yellow, top margin Plate No 169 (PO) 901 Z IMPRINT block of 12, 3 stamps l.h., others n.h., fine. Est. 75+ ..... 45
866 105,112,119,122: Registered BANK PARCEL TAG bearing seven $1 Admirals plus others (total $7.47), all tied by large R cancels, from WINNIPEG 14 SP 26 to MONTREAL with NORTH BAY & FORT WILLIAM 16 SP 26 R.P.O. additionally tying stamp, fine. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 40
867 106: TWO CENT: green postcard with additional pair 2¢ carmine stamps paying 6¢ POSTCARD RATE from Toronto 12 JUL 22 to GERMANY, trifle age staining, mostly at perf tips, otherwise very fine and scarce. Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 20
868 108: THREE CENT: brown, top margin PLATE NO 119 (PO) 944AX IMPRINT BLOCK OF 12, 5 stamps l.h., others n.h., fine. Est. 100+ PHOTO ..... 125
869 108b: -yellow brown, fresh, n.h., very fine. PHOTO 120 85
870 110d: FOUR CENT: yellow ochre, dry printing, fresh block of four, n.h., very fine. PHOTO 780 700
871 110d: -top margin Plate No 6 (PO) 979-G IMPRINT block of 12, 4 stamps hinged, others n.h., fine. Est. 250+ PHOTO ..... 250
872 111b: FIVE CENT: gray blue, brilliant fresh, n.h., light gum bend, otherwise extremely fine. PHOTO 750 95
873 112: violet, brilliant fresh, exceptionally well centered, n.h. and superb. (cat value is meaningless for a stamp in this quality) Est. 125+ PHOTO ..... 180
874 112,a: -violet on REGULAR and THIN PAPER, each in fresh centered BLOCK OF FOUR, n.h., very fine. PHOTO 1200 185
875 112var: showing strong KISS at bottom, interesting, stamp dist gum and light toning Est. 50+ PHOTO ..... 25
876 112: -top margin Plate No 15 (PO) 940-L IMPRINT block of 16, couple light gum bends, otherwise n.h., f-v.f. Est. 250+ PHOTO ..... 270
877 112a: -on thin paper, top margin Plate No 22 (PO) 940-V IMPRINT block of 12, separation at centre, 6 stamps hinged, others n.h., f-v.f. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 165
878 112,117: 10¢ blue and 5¢ violet, both tied by grids to registered cover from BUCKINGHAM 7 AP 24 to HAGERSVILLE, with label affixed over damage at right "Received in damaged condition and resealed" tied by PORT DOVER & HAMILTON 8 AP R.P.O., various transits and receivers on reverse, interesting Est. 75+ PHOTO ..... 40
879 113,iii: SEVEN CENT: Yellow ochre, UL margin block of four, the LR stamp showing REDRAWN FRAMELINE UR spandrel, stamps n.h., fine. PHOTO 340 75
880 113v: -greenish yellow with MAJOR RE-ENTRY (pos. 1L7), pulled perf at bottom, otherwise fine and RARE. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 85
881 114: -red brown, dry printing, top margin Plate No 7 (PO) 933P IMPRINT block of 12, 2 stamps showing 'diagonal line in V', 5 stamps l.h., others n.h., fine. Est. 150+ PHOTO ..... 165
882 114b: -brilliant fresh, with good LATHEWORK D, n.h., and very fine. PHOTO 120 125
883 118b: yellow brown, brilliant fresh, exceptionally well centered, n.h. and superb. (catalogue value meaningless for a stamp in this condition) Est. 200+ PHOTO ..... 170
884 118b: -brilliant fresh block of 4, n.h., extremely fine. PHOTO 720 550
885 120: FIFTY CENT: black brown, exceptional centering, very lightly, almost imperceptibly hinged, extremely fine. Est. 100+ PHOTO ..... 115
886 120i: -silver black, block of 4, upper left stamp with perf faults, top stamps h.r., still rare in a block and otherwise fine. PHOTO 500+ 65
887 122iv: ONE DOLLAR: brown orange, fresh BLOCK OF FOUR, UR and LL stamps v.l.h., others n.h., top pair very fine, bottom pair fine. PHOTO 990+ 525
888 122b: -deep orange (wet), block of 18 used with oval R cancels, large multiple, f-v.f. Est. 100+ ..... 45
889 123/131,etc: COILS: Better group incl singles, pairs, strips of 4, paste-up pairs, Toronto experimental pairs, etc, mostly n.h., f-v.f. 1109 350
890 123-4: PERF 8 HORIZONTAL COILS: 1 and 2¢ in pairs, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 1140 375
891 123-4: 1 and 2¢ pairs, one 1¢ with bend, otherwise n.h., f-v.f. PHOTO 480+ 220
892 125-30: PERF 8 VERTICAL COILS: 1¢ green to 3¢ carmine cpl, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 357 185
893 128a,C2,MR2: Registered cover from Quebec 18 MR 32 to BELGIUM bearing 2¢ part-perf block, 2¢ War Tax and 5¢ Airmail, ms 'Via Halifax par ANTONIA' with 31 AP receiver on reverse, very fine. Est. 100+ PHOTO ..... 130
894 130a: 3¢ carmine UNSEVERED COIL bottom margin BLOCK OF FOUR, left pair n.h., otherwise l.h. to h.r., light bend on top pair, with 2008 Greene Foundation cert, fine. PHOTO 750 220
895 131-4: PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COILS: 1 to 3¢ cpl, fresh, n.h. and f-v.f. PHOTO 309 230
896 133: 2¢ green COIL PAIR, n.h., extremely fine. PHOTO 500+ 475
897 136-8: IMPERFORATE PAIRS: 1 to 3¢ cpl, n.h., very fine. PHOTO 500 120
898 136-8: -as above, 1¢ with tiny spots of specks on reverse and 3¢ with small stain on reverse only, otherwise n.h., very fine. PHOTO 437 65
899 136-8: 1 to 3¢ IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, the odd negligible bend, still n.h. and very fine. PHOTO 1000 240
900 138: 3¢ block of four with strong LATHEWORK D and CUTTING GUIDE arrow, tiny natural gum cracks (and bits of flaked off gum) near bottom, otherwise n.h., very fine. PHOTO 150+ 165
901 139-40: PROVISIONALS: One and Two Line blocks of four, light bend on two #139, still n.h. and very fine. PHOTO 960 240
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