Page 2 - Vance's Sale 378 - January 28, 2026 - Part 1

2 CANADA 34¢ FORT BOOKLETS: USA BOOKLET COLLECTION 1942-1996: CANADA
11. Û BK87, Wholesale lot of 29 Booklets 24. Û BK90/BK246, BKC23, Attractive AIRMAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY COVERS:
Miscellaneous of the 34¢ Forts. VF, NH. Cat $464........ collection of 41 diff complete mint Booklets 48. Ö CE1, plus KGVI 1¢ issues, Tied on 26
identified in ‘104’ cards. F-VF, NH ........
.......................... Est 120.00+
Airmail Special Delivery covers, from 1944-6.
CANADA 1999 DUCK STAMP ON LICENSES: .................... 2025 Scott 380.00 Flown to / from Hamilton & Vancouver. F,
CANADA, 12. Û FWH15, Wholesale lot of 9 stamps CANADA WRITE ME-RING ME: some creases. An interesting lot! Est 125.00+
affixed on entire license forms. VF ........ 25. Û 2045i-48i, Complete set of 4 diff. Each CANADA 50¢ OIL WELL:
PROVINCES, AND .......................... Cat 225.00 in a sealed P.O. pack with a cpl card, pane 49. ÕÛ 294, Full top Plate #1 Imprint Block
UNITED STATES: of 2 stamps & a phone card. VF, NH ...... of 10. Fresh, VF, NH, one small DG patch in
.......................... Cat 200.00
selvedge. Very pretty.......... Cat 134.00
CANADA KGV WHOLESALE:
UNITED STATES COLLECTION: 50. Ú 191, 193, 198-201, Useful used whole-
1. Ú Scott album with a coll on printed pages sale lot of 200 of each, from an old-time
from 1850’s-1955. Has a wide range of CANADA MINT COLLECTION 1897-1950: Toronto dealer’s stock. F-VF. Cat $3,640...
commems, defins, coils & BOB. Has various 35. Û 54/294, C1-9, CE1-4, Attractive mint .......................... Est 400.00+
1860’s Heads to 12¢; various Bureau is- coll neatly arranged on a double-sided
sues; Columbians to 10¢; various Missis- stockcard. Some highlights are 54 & 57 NH
sippi / Pan Am to 10¢; Louisiana & Pilgrim ($330), 70-3 ($615), 74-80 ($307), 82 & 84
sets; many Washington-Franklins; 1922-5 to ($500), 85 NH ($115), 100 ($140), 104-17 &
$5; good group of 1920’s-30’s; APS / Byrd / 117-22 ($669), 173-7 ($440), 226-7 ($115),
Parks souvenir sheets; solid later issues to USA WELLS, FARGO & CO.: 245 & 245i ($250), 249-62 ($127), C1-9 &
$5; Airmails with C1-6; various Special De- 13. Ö Three diff unused 19th Century Postal CE1-4 ($151), etc. Majority VG-VF. Cat
liveries, Dues, Officials, Parcel Post to $1, Stationery envelopes all with WELLS, USA 1869 3¢ LOCOMOTIVE COVERS: $4,600 (145) ............. Est 1,250.00+
etc. Also has a few mint items. A few flts FARGO & Co. / PAID cachet imprints. VF . 26. Ö 114, Coll of 3¢ Locomotive covers with
but most VG-VF. Scott from a few years ago ......................... Est 225.00+ all diff town cancels, circa 1869-70. Incl CANADA OLDER USED COLLECTION:
was $4,500 (Many 100’s) . . . Est 1,200.00+ Winchester Va, Palmyra Mo, Parkersburg 36. ÚÛ 24/302, BOB, Attractive coll /
USA AIRMAILS COLLECTION 1918-1964: WV, Baltimore MD (has embossed corner
CANADA SNOWBIRDS 14. ÚÛ C1/C69, Attractive primarily mint coll card for shipping & Commission Merchants), accum of primarily used, neatly arranged USA $1.30 ZEPPELIN COVER:
FLIGHT COVERS 1992-2013: neatly arranged on pages. Some collected on stockcards, from 1868 up to 1951. Some
2. Ö Very attractive PILOT SIGNED coll of 48 both as mint & used or as blocks & Plate Kingston NY, etc. VG-F (8) . . . Est 275.00+ highlights are used 50 ($60), 55 ($250), 57 51. Ö C14, VF $1.30 Zeppelin tied by New
York 2 June, 1930 duplex cancels on GRAF
SNOWBIRDS Air Demonstration Squadron Blocks. We noted mint C1 & C3 NG ($120), CANADA PLATE BLOCK ($165), 123-4 ($80), 159 ($120), 162-77 ZEPPELIN FLIGHT COVER with 2 diff
cach Flight covers. All are diff as to flight & C18 NH ($75); plus used C1-2 ($65), C4-5 COLLECTION 1932-1964: ($87), MR2B ($100), O1-10 ($233), O16-25 cachets. Has been addr to Switzerland
individual or team members signatures. Also ($75), etc. Majority F-VF, a few NH. 2025 27. ÕÛ 191/415, O30/O44, Attractive coll of ($115); plus mint 56 ($60), 136-7 ($100), E8
9 diff Snowbirds brochures from 2003-13. VF, Scott $421 (207) ............ Est 150.00+ Plate Blocks neatly arranged on stockcards. ($50), OX4 NH ($100), etc. Majority VG-VF. (with rec b/s). VF ........... Est 500.00+
unaddressed ............... Est 150.00+ CANADA 1986 DUCK SHEET: All are diff as to plate number & position. We Cat approx $2,820 (259) ..... Est 700.00+ BR. COLUMBIA $10 LAW SHEET:
CANADA MINT BOOKLET 15. SSÛ FWH2, Cpl $4 Canvasbacks sheet noted 294 LL & LR ($100), 302 UR ($250), CANADA 1969 UPU CARD: 52. Û BCL57, Cpl Br. Columbia $10 Law
ACCUMULATION FACE $216: of 16. VF, NH................ Cat 375.00 316Pl’s1&2M/S’s ($80), 321 Pl’s1&2M/ 37. Û 417-27, 429A, Unused Floral set affixed Stamp sheet of 25. Position #16 shows the
3. Û BK86a/BK269, Duplicated accum of cpl CANADA MINT COLLECTION: S’s ($400), 334 Pl 1 LL & LR ($100), 334 Pl to a UPU Presentation card (10 x 7 inches). FLAW ABOVE “C” of “COLUMBIA” variety
mint Booklets, from 1983 up to 2003. There 16. Û Mint Canada lot of older issues mainly 2 M/S ($144), 343 Pl’s 1-2 M/S’s ($80), 363 Presented to the Executive Council, UPU by (#BCL57a). Fresh, VF, NH. A great revenue
are 24 diff, from 1-6 of each. F-VF (52 book- from 1930’s-60’s. Incl better items like 178-83, Pl 1 M/S ($54), 411 LL NH ($90), etc. F-VF, Cdn Postal Administration, Berne, Switzerland showpiece. Cat $1,625 ....... Est 375.00+
lets) ...................... Face 216.00 195-201, 244-5, C2, C4, E1, J10, J14, etc. many NH. Cat $2,108 (271 blocks) ....... Mar 1969. F-VF. Unusual item . . Est 45.00+ WESTERN CANADA AIRWAYS SHEET:
Also has NH miniature panes #405bq ($55) ......................... Est 500.00+ CANADA COLLECTION 1853-1973: 53. Û CL40, Cpl sheet of 50 of the (10¢) West-
& 458bq ($75). F-VF. Cat $1,500 (80) ..... 38. ÚÛ Jarrett album with an extensive coll in ern Canada Airways semi-official airmail. Has
.......................... Est 325.00+ UNITED STATES black mounts on printed pages. Older issues “ONE OZ TEN CENTS” imprints at top & bot-
LUNAR NEW YEAR PANE WITH ERROR: are mainly used, later mostly mint. Has 3 tom. Fresh, VF, NH. Cat $525. . Est 325.00+
28. Û 3895m, Se-tenant pane of the 37¢ Pence Beaver; 1859 Rose 1¢ & 5¢ Beaver;
Lunar New Year with the top 3 stamps hav- various Sm Queens; Jubilees 1¢-5¢; QV Leaf NEWFOUNDLAND
$1 WAYZATA AIRMAIL SHEET:
ing the DIE CUTTING OMITTED ERROR. / Numerals to 8¢; various Admirals, Scroll
VF, NH (2 stamps removed from the normal set to 50¢ Bluenose & $1 Parliament; useful 54. Û Cpl sheet of 20 of the blue $1 Wayzata
die-cut side on reverse). IT IS BELIEVED 1930’s commems & values to $1; then a solid Airmail from 1932, for a Trans-Atlantic Flight
THAT ONLY ABOUT 5 PANES EXIST. Has run of later issues with commems, defins, which did not take place. Fresh, VF, NH,
some minor gum glazing at bottom of the
2021 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. 2021 Xmas, coils, etc. VG-VF (100’s) Est 300.00+ sheet..................... Cat 1,000.00
Scott $1,100............... Est 700.00+
CANADA 7¢ POSTAL SCRIP REVENUE:
29. Û FPS47, Cpl mint sheet of 100 of the
7¢ orange third issue Postal Scrip Revenue.
USA MILITARY LEADERS OF WWII: VF, NH, touch of DG in top selvedge. Cat
17. Ö 905, etc, Specialized coll of 23 diff $1,875 .................... Est 375.00+
WWII patriotic cach covers from 1944-5.
The covers all depict well-known American NEWFOUNDLAND COLLECTION 1887-1947:
Military leaders, & cancelled at towns with 30. ÚÛ 42/270, BOB, Interesting coll neatly
their names (or related to them). Incl Patton, arranged on pages. Much collected both as
Bradley, Mark Clark, Chester Nimitz, Joseph mint & used. We noted mint 85 ($75), 226-9
NEWFOUNDLAND Stilwell, Halsey, etc. Also Gen. Sir Harold (NH, $50), etc. Majority VG-VF. Cat $529
(128) ..................... Est 150.00+
COMPLETE SPECIMEN SET: Alexander. These were made by Wm Linto
4. Û 61-74, Cpl Discovery of Newfoundland in small quantities of 50 or less. F-VF. A
set with diagonal red “SPECIMEN” overprints. SCARCE LOT ............. Est 500.00+
Fresh, F-VF, NH. Cat $1,500. . . Est 750.00+ CANADA MINT ACCUMULATION MINT CANADA ACCUMULATION:
CANADA WWII MILITARY COVERS: FACE $335: 55. Û Stack of album pages with a duplicated
5. Ö Interesting lot of WWII covers from 18. Û Fresh mint accum loose in a sleeve, accum of Canadian mints mainly in blocks,
Canadian forces mostly stationed in Britain. mainly 1970’s-90’s. Has singles, blocks, Plate Plate Blocks & multiples. Has some older
Has censored & uncensored covers & air Blocks, etc. Many diff topical issues here. VF, but primarily 1940’s-60’s with a wide variety
letters (incl Armed Forces types) with a variety NH....................... Face 335.00 of commems, defins, Xmas, BOB, plus
of military & regular type cancels. Most neatly USED CANADA KGV WHOLESALE: some miniature panes & booklet panes, $1
written up in detail on cards. VG-F, some flts 19. Ú 149, 153, 155-7, 161-2, 169-70, 172-5, Ferry Plate Block; $1 Fish Plate Block; $1
(25) ....................... Est 50.00+ 180-3, Wholesale lot of KGV Scroll & Arch Totem Plate Block; Centennials to 25¢; 15¢
CANADA MINT ACCUMULATION FACE $344: issues with 100 of each. The good #156-7 are USA $1.30 ZEPPELIN COVER: CANADA QV COLLECTION 1868-1902: Armistice (32 stamps incl Plate Blocks); 15¢
Trans-Atlantic (32 stamps incl Plate Blocks);
6. Û Mint accum of part sheets & sheets, mainly selected lightly cancelled examples. 31. Ö C14, $1.30 Zeppelin tied by Varick 39. ÚÛ 24/88, E1, Attractive QV coll neatly #405bq (Cat $55); etc. F-VF, much NH
mainly 1980’s-90’s. Primarily commems. VF, F-VF. Cat $4,500+........... Est 375.00+ St Sta, NY 30 Ap, 1930 slogan cancel on arranged on pages. Some highlights are (100’s) ................... Est 550.00+
NH....................... Face 344.00 USA POSTMASTER SIGNED COVERS: First Europe Pan America Round Flight used 24-5 ($105), 27a (2 shades - $170),
USED KGV CANADA WHOLESALE: 20. Ö Interesting coll of 18 commem FDC’s cover. Has 2 different Zeppelin cachets 39b ($50), 46 ($50); plus mint 50-4, 56 & 60 CANADA 4¢ POSTAL SCRIP SHEET:
7. Ú 191, 193, 198-202, 204-8, A useful whole- from 1933-8 all POSTMASTER SIGNED. & on reverse has illustrated New York h/s ($574), etc. Majority VG-VF. Cat $1,775 (72) 56. Û FPS44, Cpl mint sheet of 100 of the
sale lot with 100 of each. F-VF (#205 are All diff in some way. Most are uncach. F-VF. plus Friedrichshafen CDS cancel. F, ......................... Est 450.00+ third issue of the 4¢ pink Postal Scrip
precancelled). Cat $2,600 ..... Est 350.00+ ........................... Est 50.00+ some minor gum residue around stamp ... CANADA TOWN CANCELS: Revenue. VF, NH, 5 stamps at top with
......................... Est 500.00+
40. Ú Three stockcards full with an accum of light DG. A VERY RARE SHEET! Cat
CANADA COLLECTION 1870-1988: town cancels from across Canada. Primarily $9,375.................. Est 1,750.00+
32. ÚÛ Collection on pages with an extensive all on piece & mainly 1950’s-60’s (but some
range of issues with commems, defins, se- earlier & later). Wide variety of towns. F-VF NEW BRUNSWICK PROOF SHEET:
tenants, Xmas, some booklets, BOB, etc. (We estimate 700-800) ........ Est 90.00+ 57. Û 10P, Cpl Plate Proof sheet of 100 on
The pre 1960 has used & mint, thereafter it CANADA 2¢ POSTAL SCRIP SHEET: card of the 12À¢ Steamship in issued colour.
is almost all mint. Also has a small collection 41. Û FPS42, Cpl mint sheet of 100 of the XF. Scarce ................ Cat 8,000.00
of Newfoundland. VG-VF (Many 100’s) .... third issue of the 2¢ green Postal Scrip NEW BRUNSWICK PROOF SHEET:
.......................... Est 350.00+ 58. Û 9P, Cpl Plate Proof sheet of 100 on card
Revenue. VF, NH, 5 stamps with slight DG.
USA 1869 2¢ SPECIALIZED COLLECTION: Cat $3,125 ................ Est 600.00+ of the 10¢ QV in issued colour. XF. Scarce .
33. ÚÛ 113, Album page with a specialized ......................... Cat 6,000.00
coll of the 1869 Post Horse Rider 2¢. Has CANADA USA FIRST FLIGHT COVERS 1935-1940:
CANADA ACCUMULATION CANADA POSTED AT SEA COVERS: 2 used singles (one with red cancel, other MINT ACCUMULATION FACE $359: 59. Ö Attractive coll of 73 diff cach FFC’s,
OF BETTER STAMPS 1868-1950: 21. Ö Interesting coll of 6 covers/cards with PAID ALL cancel, these Cat $280); nice 42. Û Wide range of diff stamps loose in from 1935-40’s. F-VF, most have light centre
8. ÚÛ 21/177, C2/EO2, Useful duplicated 1931-51 all franked with Canadian stamps & circular advertising cover from New York, a sleeve, from 1970’s-90’s. Has defins, fold....................... Est 100.00+
accum of better calibre stamps with strength POSTED AT SEA. All with various Maritime Cat $150); 6 “SMALL NUMERAL” perfo- commems, Plate Blocks, Booklets, souvenir
in BOB. Has early commems & High Values; markings incl Lady Rodney (3 diff), Lady rated Essays; & one imperf Proof. F-VF (10 sheets, etc. F-VF, NH ........ Face 359.00
plus Special Deliveries, Postage Dues & Offi- Drake, s/l “MAILED AT SEA”, etc. F-VF ... items) ................... Est 600.00+
cials. We noted used 157 (block - $64), 158 ......................... Est 225.00+
(3 - $175), 159 (2 - $120), E7-8 (2 - $98), EARLY CANADA COMPLETE SETS: USA COLLECTION 1893-1940:
J1-5 (2 - $86), O10 ($60), etc. Primarily used, 22. Ú 66-103, Cpl coll between these numbers. 34. ÚÛ 230/893, Attractive old-time collec-
F-VF. Cat $1,588 (114)....... Est 400.00+ Has cpl sets of QV Leaf, QV Numerals, Maps, tion neatly arranged & identified on Scott
CANADA QV JUBILEES TO $1: Surcharges, KE (incl 2¢ imperforate single), Pages. Has a broad range of Washington-
9. Û 50-61, Jubilees cpl from À¢ to $1. F ap- & Quebecs. F-VF. Cat $1,390 (39 diff) ..... Franklins, early commems, defins incl High
pearance but all are “seconds” with flts. Cat .......................... Est 350.00+ Values & coils, etc. Some highlights are
used 253-9 ($164), 323-7 ($84), 397-404
$1,360 .................... Est 225.00+ MINT CANADA 1898-1940’s:
UNITED STATES AIRMAILS 1918-1988: 23. Û Two black stockcards full with a nice ($153), 424-40 ($90), 477 ($80), 498-504 &
506-18 ($260), 523-4 ($280); plus mint 289
10. ÚÛ Coll / accum on pages with used, mint, coll of older mints with many better. Incl 2¢ ($140), 299 ($110), 339-40 & 342 ($557), HUGO ECKENER (THE FAMOUS
singles, blocks, coils, Postal Stationery, cut Maps (3 diff shades), Hist & Confederation 350-1 ($350), 353-4 ($360), 394-5 ($135), USA ILLUSTRATED COVERS: ZEPPELIN COMMANDER) RELATED ITEM:
squares, etc. Incl some better items like used sets; Medallion set; 20¢ Grain; 10¢ Loyalist; 415 ($50), 473 ($50), etc. Majority VG-VF. 43. Ö Interesting coll of 19 illustrated adver- 60. Ú United States P.O. Dept Return Receipt
C1-6 (with extra C2-3, Cat $245), C18 (Cat Silver Jubilee set; $1 Champlain set; $1 2025 Scott $7,080 (595 stamps, 7 SS’s)... tising covers from 1880’s-1925. Wide variety card 9 May, 1947 for a Reg’d letter sent
$47); mint NH C10a (Cat $115); etc. F-VF Chateau set; O1-10; C1-4, etc. F-VF. Cat ....................... Est 1,800.00+ of products & services offered incl Poultry, from DR HUGO ECKENER, c/o Goodyear
(Few 100) ................. Est 225.00+ $1,600 (98) ................ Est 400.00+ Machinery, School Supplies, Fish, Sawing
Machine, Hardware, etc. Mostly VG-F (19) Aircraft Co. in Akron Ohio to Otto Seibel
......................... Est 400.00+ (noted Zeppelin stamp collector) in St Louis.
TERMS OF SALE Eckener was the Commander of the famous
Bids will be accepted by mail, phone, fax and e-mail until midnight EST on the closing date. Lots are sold to the highest CANADA Graf Zeppelin for most of its record-setting
flights during the interwar years. He was
bidder at a slight advance over the underbidder. We reserve the right to withdraw any lot at our discretion on which bidding MINT BOOKLET ACCUMULATION: responsible for the construction of the most
fails to reach a reasonable level. 44. Û BK32d/BK265, Fresh coll / accum of successful airships of all time. After WWII
Successful bidders will be notified of lots allocated to them and must remit before the lots are sent. Persons known to us 90 cpl Booklets (66 diff) neatly arranged & he was involved in a plan by the Goodyear
identified in plastic sheets, from 1942 up
may, at our discretion, have lots forwarded immediately. Payment must be made within five days after receipt of notification. to 2003. We noted BK33a English ($67), Zeppelin Corp to build rigid airships but
Postage, registration, insurance, etc. extra. BK34d French (3 - $337), BK39a English (3 nothing ever came of it. F, a nice historical
Lots may be held to allow for clearance of uncertified personal cheques. - $198), BK39a French (2 - $144), BK106-9 collateral item for the Zeppelin collection...
......................... Est 250.00+
All bidding and billing are conducted in Canadian funds. ($142), BK111A ($50), BK265 (2 - $180),
etc. VF, NH. Cat $2,035...... Est 600.00+
Every effort is made to describe lots accurately. However, if a lot is incorrectly described, the buyer has the option of returning it. CANADA 50¢ BLUENOSES:
These lots must be returned intact within five days of receipt. CANADA CONFEDERATION & 61. Ú 158, Wholesale lot of 25 used 50¢
HISTORICAL SETS USED WHOLESALE: Bluenoses. F-VF. Cat $1,875. . Est 500.00+
Canadian bidders will be charged the prevailing rate of GST or HST.
45. Ú 141-8, Lot of 100 used sets. A few flaws
Numbers and prices are from the Scott Catalogues in US Dollars unless otherwise noted. All Canada and Provinces have but mostly F-VF. Cat $3,600 . . . Est 350.00+ CANADA 20¢ FORT GARRY GATE:
been priced by the current Unitrade Catalogue in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted. 62. ÕÛ 243, Gorgeous Plate 2 LR Imprint
CANADA RCMP SPECIALTY SHEETS:
The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the foregoing conditions of sale. 46. SSÛ 1737c (62), 1737d (20), 1737e (32), block of 10. Fresh, VF, NH. Cat $450......
.......................... Est 200.00+
Investor’s accum of the RCMP souvenir
sheets with Signatures, Portugal / Italia CANADA MINT BLUENOSE SET:
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
emblems. VF, NH ............ Cat 560.00 63. Û 149-61, Scroll set up to the 50¢ Blue-
Please consider all mint lots in our auctions to be hinged unless marked NH (Never Hinged). nose & $1 Parliament plus coils. F-VF. Cat
$920...................... Est 250.00+
Û Mint LH Lightly Hinged SE Straight Edge CTO Cancelled to Order
Ú Used HH Heavily Hinged FDC First Day Cover STC Stated to Catalogue
Õ Block NH Never Hinged FFC First Flight Cover
Ö Cover or Postcard NG No Gum M/S Matched Set A (-) indicates a complete set or
SS Souvenir or DG Disturbed Gum m/s manuscript range of stamps.
Miniature Sheet RG Regummed h/s handstamp A (/) indicates a broken range of stamps.
VG Very Good OG Original Gum b/s backstamp An 'Est' before the price indicates an estimated
F Fine TS Tropical Stain BOB Back of the Book cash value of the lot in Canadian funds.
VF Very Fine Flt Fault, thin, tear, etc. SON Socked on the nose cancel
CANADA 10¢ SMALL QUEENS:
XF Extremely Fine OC Off Centre CDS Circular Dated Cancel 47. Ú 40 (26), 45 (30), Stockcard full of 10¢
Sm Queens. Has a wide array of shades CANADA 1939 ROYAL TRAIN COVERS:
(incl rose lilacs, magentas, brown reds, dull 64. Ö 246-8, Coll of 13 covers all postmarked
roses, etc); plus corks; CDS’s; duplexes; with ROYAL TRAIN cancels from 1939.
grids; SE single with double perf; strip of 4; Most are franked with sets. Has some nice
etc. A great lot for study. Mostly VG-VF. cachets, various dates, some with French
Cat $2,500 (56 stamps) ...... Est 600.00+ cancels, etc. F-VF .......... Est 150.00+