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Our next public auction will take place in March 2010. We are presently accepting material for this sale. More details to come soon.

Coming up in our March 2010 auction:
Great Britain
1899 Queen Victoria sovereign (7.9881 grams) 7,516 minted
Estimate $250+

Duplicate lots from our January 28, 2010 auction:
For your information, we still have duplicate lots of the following from our January 28, 2010 auction: Lot 304, 305, 306, 316, 319, 320, 358, 359, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389.
We will accept reasonable offers for any of these lots.

Sold in our January 2010 auction...
CANADA
USC #31 used Cat. $9000.00
One cent Large Queen - rare laid paper. VG Greene certificate of genuineness. Tiny thin in margin at upper left corner, really negligible. Well-centred. VF.

CANADA
USC #5 used Cat. $1000.00
Six pence slate grey - nice margins, fine+, attractive example. With VG Greene certificate of genuineness stating "genuine in all respects".

CANADA
Scott #64F used
$4 Jubilee forgery with fake squared circle cancel "HIGH STREET/TORONTO/OC/97" The Jubilee forgeries were listed in previous squared circle handbook and at that time no $4 was reported with this fake cancel. Popular and rare example.
Estimate $300.00 to $400.00

CANADA
USC #705iii mint Cat. $312.00+
1c Floral overprinted by Canada Post to publicize a stamp show in Montreal. Plate sheet of 100. VF-NH.

Sold in our November 2009 auction...
Antarctic Expedition
2010 Sc. New Zealand #131d Cat. $150.00 or 2007 SG #A3 Cat. £95 X 2 = £190
"Victoria Land" ovpt. on one pence commerce stamp tied to cover by CDS "BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD./JA18/13" Cover dusty, torn and slightly stained, but stamp and cancel fine. Enclosed letter of expedition letterhead tells of "Captain Scott and four of his men losing their lives". An interesting and rare letter and cover.
Estimate $300+ Sold for $550.00

Buyers can bid in person, by phone, fax, or e-mail. We can also recomend a reliable agent, if you prefer. Lots are sold at one advance over the second highest bid. This means that you will not necessarily pay your full bid for a lot. Buyers can indicate a limit on the total hammer prices of the lots, or place an 'or' between lots, if only one lot of two or more is desired.
Please note that a 15% buyer's commission will be added to the hammer prices.
Postage and appropriate taxes are extra. Bids are in Canadian dollars. Payment accepted in Canadian or U.S. dollars by cheque or money order. Payments made in person can be made in cash. Visa is accepted within ten days of the sale but a 1.5% service charge will apply. If you would like to pay with VISA after ten days, a 3% service charge will apply. Please click here for our terms of sale - placing a bid constitutes the acceptance of these terms.
Lots are shipped on receipt of payment, unless other arrangements are made. Lots will be shipped via registered or Express mail, unless the buyer specifically indicates otherwise.

Here is a lot that was offered in our April 2009 Auction:
Airmail - application by Capt. Terence Bernard Tully (London to London fame) for a commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Signed by him! Dated Feb. 23, 1923. Provides many details of his life and service before and after WWI. Types of planes flown, etc. Rare forerunner to his last flight.
Estimate $300+

Here is another lot that was offered in our April 2009 auction:
Canada
Scott #260
1943 Airmail cover $1.80 postage paid with 9 X 20c Corvette. Ontario cancels struck over with violet "IT IS REGRETTED THAT/THIS ITEM COULD NOT BE/DELIVERED BECAUSE THE/ADDRESSEE IS REPORTED/PRISONER OF WAR". Plus label over top "OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE/ARMY POST OFFICE" and finally blue "INSPECTION DIVISION/DEAD LETTER OFFICE/AUG5 1943/NO.60/OTTAWA CANADA". Some cover faults but very presentable and rare.
Estimate $100+

Here is another lot that was offered in our April 2009 auction:
CHINA TO THE USA
Scott #C12, C13, C14
1937 First flight, China Clipper cacheted cover - registered. Many interesting handstamps and marking. Attractive and F+.
Estimate $60+

Here is one of the great lots that was offered in the December 19, 2008 auction:
CANADA
Lot 227
USC (#CLP6 Proof)
1927 London to London - original proof on card with printer's notes Lawson & Jones Lithographers. Proof VF.
Estimate $3000.00+ - SOLD FOR $10,000.00!

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$25.00 U.S. for U.S. residents
$30.00 Can. for all other foreign residents

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