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Click here to see our Tuesday January 31, 2012 Auction Listing

Our next auction will take place on Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 11:45am. This sale will be held at the Eagles’ Club, 17 Elm Street, Downtown Toronto. The hall is located west of Yonge Street on Elm Street, two blocks north of Dundas Street
Viewing for this sale will start Monday January 23rd until Monday January 30th from 10:45am til 5pm at our office at 211 Yonge Street, suite 200. We will allow limited viewing on the day of sale (Tuesday January 31st) from 9.40 a.m. to 11am. We are located at 211 Yonge Street, suite 200 just up the street from the Elgin Theatre and just around the corner from Massey Hall. We are across the street and just a bit south of the Eaton Centre Shuter Street Parking Entrance. Take the Albert Street/Massey Hall exit from the Queen Subway stop and you are outside our building.
Please note that by placing a bid, the bidder agrees to our Terms of Sale, as listed in the catalogue and at this web site. A 15% buyers commission will be added to the hammer prices. Shipping and applicable tax are extra.

Sold in our December 2011 Auction
USA
2c blue Inter. Revenue Essay.

Native Postcards
Scott #300
USA to Toronto, Canada 8 view cards showing Native Indians including "Curley" General Custer's scout; "Papoose & "Squaw"; etc. All mailed on Mar. 4, 1908 froom Sacramento, Calif. Fine.
Estimate $50.00

Sold in our September 2011 Stamp & Coin Auction
RHODESIA - GOLD COIN
1966 Five Pounds gold coin - weight 1.40 oz. .916 gold in proof container. Mintage 3000.
Estimate $2500+

KIAUCHAU
2012 Scott #12, 13 & 25 used
Three different stamps showing portions of rare "DEUTCHE SEEPOST" stamps used aboard ship on the Shanghai-Tientsin Haupt Line. F-VF.

KIAUCHAU
2012 Scott #16 used Cat. $21.00+++
40pf Lake and Black on piece - tied by rare "DEUTCHE SEEPOST/OST ASIATISCHE HAUPTLINE" probably 08 date. VF.

KIAUCHAU
Scott #35, 37 & 38 mint/used Cat. $58.75
Three diff - #37 mint F-H, other two with rare cancels. Owner who collected these claims #38 with "LITSUN/09" cancel first he states "never seen or heard of this cancel. F-VF.

Sold in our July 28, 2011 Auction:
CANADA
USC #158 used Cat. $600.00
1929 50c Bluenose block of 12 - CDS "WINNIPEG/MAN./OC24/1929" cancels. Hing re-inforcement on a few perfs. Attractive and fine. Very scarce in such a large block.

Sold in our May 2011 Auction:
CHINA TO RUSSIA
1902 registered cover postage paid with 3 X 2c, 1 X 4c and 2 X 5c Dragon stamps tied by "SHANGHAI 5FE/02" CDS cancels mailed at Russian P.O. Shanghai and transferred to French Postal Service at "SHANGHAI/FE6/02" via Brandisi with Russian destination hand stamp. Very exotic and rare. VF.
Estimate $200+ SOLD FOR $220.00

Sold in our March 2011 Auction for $500 plus 15% commission:
CANADA TO FORMOSA, CHINA
Unitrade #45 Cat. $250
Cover - postage paid with 10c Small Queen tied by "TORONTO/MR29/89" duplex cancel to Doctor George Leslie Mackay who established Taiwan's first hospitals in Western medicine. In 2008 the Taiwan government invested in the production of an opera based on Mackay's life. Cover backstamped San Francisco and "HONG KONG/AP29/89" Cover tatty but very rare. Use of a 10c Small Queen and addressed to an important Canadian.

Sold in our January 2011 Auction:
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
2011 Scott #842-849 Cat. $245.00
1965 Liberation Army set of eight complete. The #846 tiny light coloured line on gum, otherwise VF-NH.

2011 Scott #930-935 mint Cat. $240.00
1967 Hero complete set of six. #930 tiny trace of gum disturbance, really negligible, otherwise VF-NH.

GOLD COIN - CANADA
1976 $100 Olympic Gold coin in special case, uncirculated, half ounce.
Estimate $600+

1949 Gas Ration Coupon

Portugal Sheets

Sold in our November 2010 Auction

Here are some lots sold in our September 2010 Auction:

CANADA
USC #3pi Cat. $2500.00
Twelve pence vertical carmine "SPECIMEN" ovpt. Light crease. VF. Crease appears to have come from a buildup of paper and may have been like this when printed.

CANADA
USC #12 mint Cat. $5000.00
Three pence perforated, unused, no gum. VG+.

CANADA
USC #35 used on an 1882 insurance policy, nice cogwheel cancel.
Estimate $100.00

GOLD COINS

SILVER COIN

Sold in our September 2010 Auction - AUTOGRAPH - ADOLPH HITLER
German Document signed Der Fuhrer Adolph Hitler on Golden Anniversary Document (50th) roughly translated "To the rare event (or feast) of the Golden Anniversary. The German government wishes you and your wife all the best wishes through me. May you have a long and not sad (or without trouble) life". Additional form has handstamp of town of Krefeld and addressed to the couple. Letter dated "24.10.1942" from state Minister's office and signed Berger. VG condition. Nice examples and very rare. We last sold this on September 16, 2004. Estimate $4000.00

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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