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4000. Ö Unused coloured photo postcard CANADA
circa 1930 depicting a NAVAL SUBMARINE
on the sea surface & about to submerge. VF PROVINCES
........................... Est 40.00+
4001. Ö Unused 2-part coloured advertising
postcard circa 1930’s depicting the
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BEER WAGON Canada Provinces are priced by
with 8-Horse hitch of Clydesdales. F....... Unitrade’s 2024 Canada Specialized.
........................... Est 60.00+
4002. Ö Unused colour postcard circa BRITISH COLUMBIA:
1930 depicting American actress JOAN
CRAWFORD (with her printed signature). In 4024. Û 2a, Pale dull rose, F, OG, some flaws. 4037. Ú 16, SON blue Victoria ‘35’ numeral 4057. Ú 2, Nice used pair with a clear strike of the St. John numeral ‘1’ grid cancel (RF 4 ,
the 1930’s she became one of Hollywood’s Cat $1,000................. Est 175.00+ grid cancel, rich colour, VF ...... 1,000.00 Very Scarce), on piece (the piece has an embossed business logo). Has a red St. John Paid
most prominent movie stars & one of the 24 Jan, 1860 datestamp alongside. F, left stamp slight crease. Has 1986 APS Certificate ..
highest paid women in the USA. VF ....... NEW BRUNSWICK: .....................................................................1,600.00
........................... Est 45.00+
4003. Ö Unused glossy b/w postcard circa
1930’s depicting famous Hollywood actor
JAMES CAGNEY. He was a major film star
in the 1930’s-40’s & his gangster roles thrust
him into the spotlight. VF....... Est 45.00+
4004. Ö Unused glossy b/w photo postcard
circa 1930’s depicting famous American actor
CLARK GABLE with his printed signature.
He was often referred to as the “King of Holly-
wood” & had roles in over 60 diff films during 4025. Ú 2a, Jumbo with a huge wing margin
a career that lasted 37 years. VF Est 45.00+ at left, neat blue Vancouver Island cancel.
4005. Ö Unused glossy b/w photo postcard F........................ Est 300.00+
circa 1930’s depicting Swedish-American 4026. Û 7-8, 11-12, Four diff lithographed forg- 4058. Ú 2, Gorgeous SON strike of the
film actress GRETA GARBO with her eries. F. Interesting reference lot. Est 60.00+ Memramcook numeral “19" grid cancel
printed signature. She was a Hollywood star 4027. Ú 8, F, one rounded corner .... 150.00 (RD10, Extremely Rare). Four margins,
during Hollywood’s silent & golden eras. VF. 4028. Ú 9, F, SE. Cat $240 ...... Est 60.00+ VF. ONE OF THE RARITIES OF NEW
........................... Est 45.00+ 4029. Û 11, F, OG................ 600.00 BRUNSWICK CANCELS ...... 1,600.00+
4006. Ö Unused coloured postcard circa 4030. Ú 11, SON Victoria blue ‘35’ grid cancel.
1930’s depicting famous American actor F, small edge tears............... 300.00
SPENCER TRACY. He was one of the major
stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age & was the
first actor to win 2 consecutive Academy
Awards for best actor. The postcard has his
printed signature. VF.......... Est 50.00+
4007. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard depicting
ADMIRAL BYRD’S ANTARCTIC STATION,
circa 1931. F, corner creases . . . Est 65.00+
4038. Ö Stampless 1796 folded cover with a magnificent strike of the straightline “ST JOHN
N*B* / APRILE, 1 ‘96" handstamp. Rated ”N7" & addr to Isaac Hedden at Fredericton. As nice
as they come for this very early & rare straightline marking. Exhibition quality! XF. Ex Glassco . 4059. Ö 2, Tied by lovely Shediac numeral
..................................................................Est 800.00+ grid “26" cancel (RF5, Very Scarce) on
cross border from Shediac 15 Oct, 1858 to
4045. Ö Stampless 1846 folded letter from Tonawanda, New York. Has St. John transit
St John (b/s) to Fredericton NB (rec b/s). Has cancel. F. Has 1996 Greene Foundation
m/s “ON SERVICE”. VF. A nice early official Certificate. Ex. R. Martin. Cat $2,000 .....
cover ...................... Est 65.00+ ....................... Est 1,250.00+
4046. Ö Stampless cross border cover from
4031. Û12, Deep rich colour, F, OG 1,600.00 Bathurst NB 25 Ju, 1854 (b/s) to Staten
Island, New York. Has 6d rate h/s overrated
to “10". F.................... Est 80.00+
4047. Ú 1, Bright fresh colour, F, minor flt. Cat
4008. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard $350....................... Est 75.00+
depicting the RUSSIAN NORTH POLE 4048. Ú 1, Neat Fredericton “13" oval grid
FLIERS at Pearson Field Vancouver, Wash- cancel (RF 4, Very Scarce). F, small flts....
ington just after arriving from Moscow 20 ........................... Est 75.00+
June, 1937. Also has inset photos of all 3
Russian airmen. VF. Scarce . . Est 125.00+ 4039. Ö Stampless cross border folded letter
datelined St John NB 22 March, 1799 addr
4009. Ö Two diff b/w photo postcards
showing street scenes of the terrible flood in to Springfield, Mass. Has circular USA
LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 1937. Scarce. VF Bishop Mark “10Ap”. Inside has a family 4060. Û 2P, Six Pence Plate Proof in black,
........................... Est 80.00+ letter. An early ship letter. F. . . Est 450.00+ on card. VF .................... 500.00
4010. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard depicting
the TRAIN WRECK of the Montreal Express
following THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND
HURRICANE OF 1938. The Hurricane did
hundreds of millions of dollars in damage &
was one of the deadliest & destructive to ever 4032. Û 12, Beautifully centered with lovely
strike the USA. VF............ Est 60.00+ bright colour, F-VF, OG. Has 2023 Greene 4049. Ú 1, Beautiful crisp St. John numeral
4011. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard showing Foundation Certificate......... 2,000.00+ “1" grid cancel (RF4, Very Scarce). Stamp
a scene of the GREAT NEW ENGLAND with four margins, VF. A great cancel on a
HURRICANE OF 1938. Shows a scene of nice stamp .................... 700.00
homeless men salvaging their belongings
from a wrecked building. VF .... Est 50.00+
4012. Ö Coll of 6 diff unused b/w postcards
showing scenes of the JAPANESE PAVILION
at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Each
shows a diff photo by Henry Yamada with
printed descriptions on reverse. VF .......
........................... Est 65.00+
4013. Ö Unused coloured postcard circa 4061. Û 3, One Shilling Bright Red Violet
1940’s depicting the Hollywood homes of BUD unused, full margins, top margin has been
ABBOTT & LOU COSTELLO with inset por- repaired to improve appearance (with some
traits. The American comedy duo of Abbott & of design at top painted in). Nonetheless a
Castello whose work in radio, film & television rare certified unused example of the One
made them the most popular comedy team of Shilling stamp with a current 2023 Greene
the 1940’s-50’s & the highest paid entertainers Foundation Certificate. Cat $30,000 ......
in the world during WWII. VF.... Est 35.00+ 4033. Ú 12, Attractive example with light 4040. Ö Stampless cover addr to London ....................... Est 5,000.00+
4014. Ö Lot of 4 diff b/w “arcade” type post- cancel. F+ ................... 1,500.00 England with scarce 2-line ST. JOHN N.B./
cards circa 1990’s depicting famous BAND APRIL 22. 1804 h/s (56 x 6 mm, Young
LEADERS. Incl Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Type 13b). Has m/s rate “IN10" & rec cancel
Welk, Wayne King & Kay Kyser. VF (4) .... 25 May, 1804. F. Ex McCleave, Cooper ...
........................... Est 65.00+ ......................... Est 450.00+
4015. Ö Unused multi-coloured postcard circa
1940’s depicting famous American boxer 4050. Ú 1, Pair with full margins, neat oval
JACK DEMPSEY with his printed signature. grid St. John ‘1’ cancels. VF. Multiples of
Has advertising on the reverse for his restau- this issue are quite scarce....... 1,400.00
rant on Broadway in NYC. VF . . . Est 50.00+
4016. Ö Unused 2-part coloured advertising
postcard circa 1940’s-50’s depicting the
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BEER WAGON with 8- 4062. Ú 3, One Shilling, excellent rich
Horse Hitch of Clydesdales. F. . . Est 60.00+ colour, lightly cancelled. F. Has 1946 Royal
4017. Ö Free franked WWII Patriotic cover with Philatelic Society Certificate ..... 4,000.00
Camp Carson, Colo 4 May 1943 cancel to
Jamestown, NY. Cachet depicts caricature of
3 snakes with the heads of Hitler, Mussolini
& Hirohito under the Boot of Uncle Sam. Has 4041. Ö Stampless 1803 cover from Saint
caption “Stamp em out”. F-VF. . . Est 50.00+ 4034. Û 12i, INVERTED watermark, deep John to Fredericton rated PAID ‘IN3’. On
4018. Ö Stampless WWII Official Military Cen- rich colour, fresh, F-VF, OG. Has 2024 the front side has rare Saint John “SHIP
sored cover sent from GENERAL DWIGHT D. Greene Foundation Certificate . . . 2,300.00 LETTER” (previously reported only in 1810, 4051. Ú 1, Crisp VF strike of the Gagetown
EISENHOWER, APO 757 to Liskeard, this example is 7 years earlier). On reverse numeral “14" grid cancel (RF8, Very Rare),
Cornwall, England. Has US Army Postal Ser- has a scarce “ST JOHN. N.B. NOV. 22. on piece. VF cancel on a VF stamp 700.00+
vice, APO 757 / 10 Apr 1944 cancel, violet 1803" 2-line h/s. The cover was sent by
“Official Paid / US Army” h/s. Has Base 1033 a Deputy Surveyor to George Sproule,
censor h/s signed by Lt. Col. E.R. Lee. On Surveyor General of New Brunswick at
reverse has “Supreme Head quarters / Allied Fredericton. F, some toning. A great item of
Expeditionary Force / Office of the Supreme the postal historian. Ex Glassco & Malcolm
Commander” imprint. VG+, some flaws / soil- Montgomery............... Est 500.00+
ing. Interesting collectable..... Est 175.00+
4019. Ö Two diff b/w photo postcards depicting 4042. Ö Stampless folded letter datelined
the 1952 NATIONAL SOAP BOX DERBY in Sackville 25 Feb, 1811 to Malton, Yorkshire
Akron Ohio. Shows scenes of the Derby final England rated “2/2". Has faint Halifax transit. 4063. Ú 3, One Shilling Bright Red Violet,
& part of the 100,000 people who watched the Possibly carried by the ship ”Adventure" from ample to clear margins, lovely blue “8"
Chatham grid cancel (Chatham, RF8, very
event. This Derby was a youth oriented racing New York. Has lengthy legible letter regarding scarce). VF. Has 2016 Greene Foundation
program & had been running since 1934 at- life & family news in early New Brunswick, 4052. Ú 1, Exceptional colour, four full /
tracting contestants from across the USA, loading lumber for ships bound for England, large margins, neatly cancelled. AN Certificate ................... 8,000.00
Canada & Foreign countries. One postcard etc. F ..................... Est 150.00+ OUTSTANDING STAMP. XF. . Est 800.00+
is used in 1952, the other unused. F (2) ....
........................... Est 60.00+ 4035. Û 15, Fresh rich colour, F-VF, OG ... 4053. Ö 1, Tied by oval numeral grid ‘1’ cancel
4020. Ö Two diff b/w real photo postcards ........................... 2,700.00 to cover from St. John NB 11 Ap 1855 to
depicting scenes of the wreck of the ship Sussex Vale (rec b/s). VG+, age staining.
“FLYING ENTERPRISE” 10 Jan, 1952. She Cat $600 .................. Est 225.00+
was a general cargo ship & sunk with a full 4054. Ú 1a, SON Saint John numeral “1" oval
load off the English coast near Cornwall, after grid cancel. F ................... 400.00
being crippled by storm damage & a shifting
cargo. One postcard also shows portrait of
the ship’s Captain. VF (2) ...... Est 65.00+
4021. Ö Unused multi-coloured postcard from
1960’s depicting JOHN LENNON with his 4064. Û 3P, One Shilling Plate Proof in black
printed autograph. VF ......... Est 35.00+ on card. VF .................... 800.00
4022. Ö Unused multi-coloured postcard from 4065. Û 6P, Plate Proof. VF ........ 125.00
1960’s depicting PAUL MCCARTNEY with 4043. Ö Miniature size stampless cover with 4066. Û 6TC, Plate Proof on card. VF, tiny
his printed autograph. VF ...... Est 35.00+ stain .......................... 200.00
4023. Ö Stampless Official cover with Wash- scarce “RICHIBUCTO” straightline with m/s 4067. Ú 7, Little Ridge 1862 split-ring cancel
ington 28 Jan 1965 slogan cancel & “OFFICE date 26 April, 1826. This is the earliest re- (pulled perf); plus St John 16 Au 1900 CDS.
of the VICE PRESIDENT” corner card with ported strike as per J.R. Saint exhibit. Addr F (2 stamps) ................ Est 45.00+
HUBERT H. HUMPHREY printed signature. to Fredericton & rate ‘IN3’. VF. Est 250.00+ 4055. Ú 1a, Dark red with four full to clear 4068. Û 7TC, Rose Plate Proof, VF . . . 75.00
Has Vice President letterhead inside with the 4044. Ö Stampless folded letter from St John margins, lovely Edmundston numeral ‘12’ 4069. Û 7TC, Plate Proof pair on card. VF ..
grid cancel (RF 6, Rare). F-VF.... 600.00+
letter SIGNED by him. Cover F, letter VF ... 4036. Û 15, Nicely centered, fresh bright NB 10 June, 1843 to Miramichi. F, file folds . .............................. 150.00
colour, VF, large part OG ....... 3,200.00
.......................... Est 100.00+ ........................... Est 75.00+ 4056. Ú 2, VG-F, neat cancel........ 800.00 4070. ÕÚ 8, 8a, Used blocks. F-VF . . 150.00