Page 8 - Vance's Sale 378 - January 28, 2026 - Part 1

8 GR. BRITAIN
CANADA USED KGV SCROLL:
327. Ú 149, 153, 155-7, 161, Wholesale used QV PENNY REDS ACCUMULATION:
lot with 200 each with values from 1¢-20¢ 363. Ú Duplicated accum of QV perforated
plus 2¢ coil. The better 12¢ & 20¢ values Penny Reds loose in a large glassine. Also
430 copies of #33 identified by plate number
have many nice used blocks. F-VF. Cat
$7,970 ................... Est 600.00+ in 2 circuit books & envelopes. Has a wide va-
riety of shades & cancel types here. Ideal lot
NEW BRUNSWICK PROOF SHEET: for the specialist. We noted 33 Pl 219 (2 -
328. Û 6P, Cpl Plate Proof sheet of 100 on $190), 33 Pl 222 (2 - $115), etc. Some mixed
card of the 1¢ Locomotive in dark violet. Has condition but majority VG-F (571) Est 150.00+
8 Plate Imprints in the selvedge. XF. ONLY
A FEW SHEETS EXIST LIKE THIS .......
........................ Cat 12,500.00
USA 1857 TRANS-ATLANTIC COVER:
329. Ö 91, E-Grill tied on Trans-Atlantic
cover carried aboard Inman Line ship “City
of Paris”, from New York to Angouleme,
France via England, Calais & Bordeaux.
Variety of postal markings. F. Nicely written
up on an exhibition page explaining the
markings. Has 1989 APS Certificate. A nice
French Treaty Mail cover..... Est 650.00+
BR. WEST INDIES
“LADY SOMERS” SHIP COVERS:
CANADA KGV ADMIRAL MINT BLOCKS:
314. ÕÛ 104/118, Coll of 12 diff mint blocks 364. Ö Three diff covers carried aboard Cdn
from 1¢-10¢, fresh colours, many with Ntl Steamship C.N.S. LADY SOMERS, from
above average centering, F-VF, 3 stamps 1932-7 to 3 diff destinations. From Baha-
in each are NH. Cat $3,320 . . . Est 750.00+ mas, Bermuda & Jamaica. Two have black
Lady Somers ship cancels, one has Lady
USA NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: Somers “MAILED AT SEA” h/s. She was
315. Ö Attractive coll of 4 covers with Aircraft sunk with great loss by Italian submarine
Carrier Ship cancels plus 2 b/w photo post- “Morosini” 15 July 1941. F-VF . Est 125.00+
cards. All neatly written up on pages, from
1934-40. Cancels incl USS’s Saratoga, Wasp, GOLD FOIL FIRST DAY COVERS:
Ranger & Langley. Photos depict Lexington 365. Ö Beautiful coll of 44 diff FDC’s from
& Saratoga. These Carriers saw various war- 1979-83 from Br. Commonwealth countries.
time action. F-VF (6) .......... Est 65.00+ Each cover has a matching GOLD FOIL
USA PRIVATE PERFINS: REPRODUCTION of the stamp as part of the
cachet. All displayed on special printed pages
316. Ú Glassine with an unsorted accum of with descriptive write-ups in an album. VF ..
Perfins, mainly 1920’s-80’s. Has a wide NEWFOUNDLAND IMPERF BLACK PROOFS: ........................... Est 80.00+
variety of types & stamp issues. Mainly 339. Û 194P/210P, Nice lot of 6 diff BLACK IMPERFORATE PROOF PAIRS on thick paper. All
VG-VF (Approx 1,250)........ Est 275.00+ GAMBIA 1947 PRESENTATION BOOK:
with excellent margins. VF. AN IMPRESSIVE LOT (NSSC Cat $2,610) ........ Est 1,000.00+ 366. Û Hardcover P.O. Presentation Book is-
sued for the 1947 Postal Union Congress in
YUKON AIRWAYS AIRMAIL: CANADA FIRST DAY COVERS 1975-2001: Paris. Inside has 16 diff KGVI issues up to 10
340. Ú CL42, Semi-Official Airmail on 352. Ö Shoebox with an extensive coll of pri- Shilling affixed. F-VF. Scarce . . Est 150.00+
“WHITEHORSE STAR” newspaper from marily official cach FDC’s in a shoebox. Has BERMUDA
CANADA KGVI SPECIALTY COLLECTION: Whitehorse Yukon 13 Ap 1928 addr to nice singles, Plate Blocks, values up to $2, MINT DEALER’S STOCK 1937-1994:
330. ÚÛ 231/314, Specialty coll of KGVI Carcross Yukon (rec CDS). F . . Est 150.00+ etc. Also has a few postal stationery items 367. Û 115/688, Duplicated dealer’s stock
Mufti, War & Peace issues plus commems. CANADA CHERRY RED AIRLINE FFC’S: with FD cancels. We noted a cpl set of 17 identified in glassines; from 1 to 27 of each.
Has mint, used, blocks, multiples, coil pairs 341. Ö CL46, Two diff Cherry Red Airline Millennium FDC’s & other better. VF, most Many diff pictorial & commem sets; plus
& strips of 4. Some highlights are mint 238- FFC’s. Incl Christopher Lake to Prince Albert; unaddr. Face of stamps alone $385 (496 defins incl High Values. Many are in blocks.
40 (strips of 4 - $96), 249-62 ($171), 268-73 & Lac La Ronge to Ile A La Crosse FFC’s items)..................... Est 175.00+ F-VF, most NH. 2025 Scott $1,467 (100’s)..
($85), 278-81 (strips of 4 - $240), 302 ($60), from 1929-30. VF (2 diff covers) Est 100.00+ .......................... Est 350.00+
etc. F-VF. Cat $1,888 (714). . . Est 450.00+
USA EMBASSY & CONSULATE NOTES:
USA NAVY RELATED COVERS: 342. Ú Interesting coll of 14 diff complimentary
331. Ö Interesting group of 6 diff US Navy paper notes from America. Embassies & Con-
related covers & postcards, from 1900’s-40’s. sulates, circa 1978-80. Some bear US Seal;
Incl covers with cancels like US Receiving 3 are signed. We saw Israel, Malta, Iceland,
CANADIAN PACIFIC TELEGRAPH FRANKS: Ships at Mare Island; Aircraft Base Force / Jamaica, Ireland, etc. F-VF ..... Est 40.00+
317. Û TCP43-9, Nice run of 7 diff issued US Fleet San Diego; Marine Barracks Navy
from 1930-6. Fresh colours, F-VF, OG Sta / Olongapo, PI; US Receiving Ship,
(TCP45 NG)................ Cat 720.00 Cavite, P.I. Postcards depict Navy Radio
CANADA KGV MINT BLOCK School, Michigan City, Ind & Officers aboard
& PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION: USS Olympia. Also San Diego Marine Corps CANADA 1¢ WAR ISSUE “VICTORY
318. ÕÛ 162/210, Attractive coll of 28 diff 1940 cover. All neatly written up on pages. BOND” PATRIOTIC CACHETED COVERS:
blocks & Plate Blocks on a stockcard, from F-VF (7) .................... Est 70.00+ 353. Ö 249, Specialized coll of 1¢ KGVI
1930-4. We noted 175 ($150), 224-5 NH USA SOUVENIR CARDS 1971-1980: War Issue covers all with patriotic “BUY
($146), 226 ($140), etc. F-VF, some NH. 332. Û SC11/SC68, NSC4, NSC6, Attractive VICTORY BONDS” cachets. Seems to be
Cat $1,530................. Est 400.00+ coll of 18 diff Philatelic & numismatic souvenir all different in some way by cachet type, SINGAPORE
CANADA USED cards. VF.............. 2024 Scott 78.00 NOVA SCOTIA PENCE IMPERFORATES: slogan cancel, town, date, etc. This lot was MINT COLLECTION 1949-1996:
DEALER’S STOCK 1917-1930: 343. Ú 2-3, The two diff Three Pence imperfs. collected over many years by Ken Lemke. 368. Û 23/773, Nice coll of all diff on black
319. Ú 135/174, Dealer’s stock of used KGV F......................... Cat 350.00 F-VF (72) ................. Est 450.00+ stocksheets. Incl 143 ($50), 189-201 ($42),
issues displayed on black 3-ring plastic USA MINT AIRMAILS 236-9 ($25), 263-75 ($27), 453-64 ($30),
stockcards. There is a huge amount of Cat COLLECTION 1923-2007: CANADA ANNUAL COLLECTIONS etc. Also many others in the $2-$26 Cat
value here! Incl 141-5 (38 sets), 146-8 (47 344. Û C4/C143, Attractive mint coll neatly ar- FROM 1990-2000, FACE $379: range. Has lovely topicals like ships, birds,
sets), plus additional quantities of the Con- ranged on pages. We noted C4-6 ($160), C7- 354. Û Cpl run of 11 diff Official Annual colls flowers, insects, birds, ocean life, trees, wild
federation & Historical values; various Scroll 12 NH ($60). Also C18 ($95). Some collected in hardcover albums from 1990-2000; also animals, sports, lighthouses, fruit, etc. F-VF,
issues up to 20¢ in varying quantities; vari- both as singles & blocks. F-VF, almost all NH Millennium coll. VF, NH (12 diff). Face 379.00 majority is NH (492) . . 2025 Scott 1,001.00
ous Arch issues up to 12¢ in varying quanti- (219) ................ 2025 Scott 514.00 USA USED OFF PAPER MIXTURE: GR. BRITAIN 1700’s STAMPLESS COVERS:
ties. Also some Airmails incl C2 (5), C4 (9). 355. Ú Shoebox crammed full of primarily 369. Ö Interesting lot of 5 stampless folded let-
Most F-VF (Over 3,100 stamps) Est 600.00+ CANADA KGV 5¢ ARCH MULTIPLE: commems; loose off paper mixture from ters 1787-90. Incl straightline cancels from
345. Û 169a, Large part sheet of 80 stamps 1940’s-90’s. Tremendous range of topics Bristol (1787 & 1790); Halifax (1789); Lincoln
of the 5¢ KGV Arch Flat Printing. Lovely & themes. Most F-VF (Many 1,000’s) ...... (1790). Also Liverpool horseshoe from 1796.
centering, pristine fresh colour, VF, NH. .......................... Est 250.00+ Various destinations. F ....... Est 250.00+
Cat $2,400 ................ Est 600.00+
CANADA NIGERIA 1947 PRESENTATION BOOK:
USED WHOLESALE IN BUNDLES, ETC.: 370. Û Hardcover P.O. Presentation folder
356. Ú Shoebox full with a wholesale used issued for the 1947 Postal Union Congress in
accum in bundles of 100 plus some in glass- Paris. Inside has 14 diff KGVI issues up to 5
ines, etc. Primarily 1970’s-80’s era with most Shilling affixed. F-VF. Scarce . . Est 150.00+
being commems. Wide variety. (1,000’s) ...
........................... Est 90.00+
CANADA KGV USED WHOLESALE:
CANADA IN 2 VOLUMES: 357. Ú 141/225, Extensive range of KGV is-
CANADA COLLECTION 1859-1963: 333. ÚÛ 15/1766, BOB, Attractive coll neatly sues from 1927-35, in glassines & bundles
320. ÚÛ 14/411, BOB, Beautiful coll of pri- arranged on Minkus pages, from 1859 up to in a carton. Has commems, defins incl me-
marily mint neatly arranged on stockcards. 1998. Has QV issues up to modern topical dium values, etc. From an old-time Toronto
Some highlights are mint 36($70), 47 commems (mostly mint 1973 on). We noted dealer’s stock. Great source for cancels &
($200), 69 ($125), 94 ($300), 104-18 & 120 used 15 & 18 ($100), 44 & 45a ($40); 50-55, varieties. We noted 147 (139), 152 (291),
($1,167), 145 & 148 NH ($160), 174-5 NH 57-60 ($673), 95 ($60), 97-103 ($391), OLDER CANADA COLLECTION 1859-1976: 154 (210), 168 (222), 172 (600), 174 (279),
($240), 195-201 ($154), 209 (NH block - better early commems; plus mint 56 NH 346. ÚÛ Older Canada coll on pages with a 198 (400), etc. You will be amazed at how
$220), E3 ($60), O25 NH ($120); plus used ($120), 70 NH ($130), 138 (pair - $50), E8 wide array of commems, defins, cpl sets, much cat value there is here! Majority VG-
45 ($60), 59 ($250), 84 ($80), 158-9 ($135), ($50), etc. Has mint commems to $2 & coils, plus BOB with a high percentage be- VF (Approx 38,500 stamps). . . Est 750.00+ JAMAICA
etc. F-VF. Cat $6,175 (158) . Est 1,500.00+ defins to $5 issues (mint face from 1973-98 ing mint. Has various used 19th Century WWII CENSORED ILLUSTRATED COVERS:
YUKON AIRWAYS COVERS 1928: is $398). Majority VG-VF (Approx 1,700 issues with QV Leaf to 10¢, etc; mint 371. Ö 118/125, Four diff WWII Censored il-
lustrated advertising covers for stamp dealer
321. Ö CL42, Coll of Yukon Airways Semi- stamps, 29 SS’s).......... Est 1,000.00+ Quebecs to 7¢; many Admirals to 50¢; His- Barrington Smith to diff US cities. Two de-
Official Airmails tied on 3 diff FFC’s. Incl CANADA PROVINCES: torical & Confederation sets; KGV Scroll to pict stamps of St. Kitts-Nevis or Southern
Whitehorse to Carcross & return, Atlin to 334. ÚÛ Asst on pages of Newfoundland plus 20¢; various Arch to 10¢; 20¢ Grain; 10¢ Rhodesia. One cover is a WWII Patriotic
Carcross 13 AP 1928. F-VF (3). Est 150.00+ some New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Prince Loyalist; 1935 Sil Jubilee set; $1 Champlain
CANADA YEAR OF THE Edward Is. Has a decent variety of issues. A set; $1 Chateau set; $1 Destroyer set; $1 “Careless Talk Sinks Ships”. F . Est 90.00+
ROOSTER STAMP & COIN SET: few flts but mostly VG-VF (110) Est 125.00+ Ferry set; & extensive later. The BOB has PAPUA NEW GUINEA
322. Û Special Canada Post boxed set of the mint EO1-2 & other better. Early issues are MINT COLLECTION 1964-1989:
2005 Lunar New Year of the Rooster. VF, NH. CANADA COLLECTION 1859-1963: in mixed condition, later F-VF. High Cat 372. Û 188/719, Coll of all diff singles & sets.
Cat $160 ................... Est 80.00+ 335. ÚÛ Old-time Canada coll on Minkus value (100’s) .............. Est 700.00+ Has Cat values in the $1-$24 range with
pages of primarily used. Has a wide range nice topicals. F-VF, majority are NH (100) ..
of commems, defins, coils, BOB, etc. Some CANADA MINT .................... 2025 Scott 124.00
highlights are used 18 ($80), 40 ($50), 47 QE CENTENNIAL HOARD FACE $963: CANADA AIRMAIL COVERS 1928-2002:
($30), 99-101 ($265), 123-4 ($80), 136-8 347. Û Two file boxes with a big duplicated 358. Ö Diverse coll of all diff cach FFC’s, plus SIERRA LEONE
($87), 149-61 ($164), 177 ($20), O9 ($125); hoard of QE 1967 Centennial mints all Flight Anniversary covers, etc. Tremendous 1947 PRESENTATION BOOK:
373. Û Scarce hardcover P.O. Presentation
mint O10 ($65), etc. VG-VF (Approx 400)... neatly organized in glassines with values range of destinations, rates incl 14 Reg’d,
.......................... Est 425.00+ from 1¢-25¢. Incl singles, many blocks & frankings, etc. We noted 1933 Havre St. Book issued for the 1947 Postal Union Con-
gress in Paris. Has 14 diff mint KGVI stamps
Plate Blocks with various gums, papers, Pierre-Sept Isles flight addr to Australia; up to 10 Shilling affixed to an interior page. VF
tagging, & more. Great lot for the Centennial cpl set of 50 Air Canada 1986 Anniversary .......................... Est 150.00+
specialist & lots of value! F-VF, appears to covers; 5 diff signed Hot Air Balloon Flight
be all NH. Face $963 (Many 100’s) ...... covers; etc. VG-VF (131)..... Est 275.00+
....................... Est 2,000.00+
MINT CANADA FACE $1,393:
CANADA QV $1 JUBILEE: MINT CANADA FACE VALUE $1,163: 359. Û Binder filled with an accum of mints
323. Û 61, Nice example with fresh rich 348. Û Accum of Canadian mints mainly mainly from the 1980’s. Primarily commems
colour, F-VF. Cat $750....... Est 400.00+ 1970’s-90’s era. Has commems, defins & with a nice variety of singles, se-tenants,
Xmas with lots of Plate Blocks, plus some some souvenir sheets, etc. Mainly F-VF, NH
MINT CANADA FACE VALUE $1820: singles, panes, etc. Incl some better like ........................ Face 1,393.00
324. Û Large accum of mint Canadian from Millennium panes, etc. VF, appears NH ....
an estate. Has stamps from the 1970’s-90’s ........................ Face 1,163.00 CANADA 3¢ ADMIRAL
primarily commems but also some Xmas & IMPERFORATE SHEET:
defins. Much is in Plate Blocks. Terrific variety USA USED DEALER’S STOCK 1991-1998: 360. Û 138, Rare full sheet of 100 of Plate
of issues. VF, NH.......... Face 1,820.00 349. Ú 2451/3252, Used dealer’s stock neatly A126 with full TYPE D LATHEWORK at
arranged & identified on stockcards. Has bottom & having PYRAMID GUIDELINES
CANADA DUCK STAMPS ON LICENSES:
325. Ú FWH2-7, FHW10, FWH15, Wholesale QUEBEC WILDLIFE HABITAT defins incl High Values, many diff commems, at left. VF, NH, small sealed tear in lower
margin, a few normal gum bends. Cat
lot of Duck Stamps on licenses, 1986-99; from CONSERVATION STAMPS 1988-2009: coils, booklet singles, multiples, etc. Great $6,380 ................. Est 3,000.00+
source for varieties, thematics, topicals, etc.
1 to 7 of each (8 diff). VG-VF (21) Cat 425.00 336. Û QW1/QW22, Nice coll of Quebec Duplication ranges from a few to 100+ of GR. BRITAIN STAMPLESS COVERS
ADDRESSED TO BENJAMIN DISRAELI:
Wildlife Habitat Stamps in special Booklets each. Majority F-VF (1,000’s) . . Est 350.00+ STOCKBOOK OF USA PRECANCELS: 374. Ö Interesting group of 4 diff stampless
with many beautiful designs. All are diff in 361. Ú Uni-Safe 16-page stockbook (32 sides) covers from the 1870’s all addr to
some way. VF, NH. Van Dam $845 (23)... CANADA USED WHOLESALE IN BUNDLES: about 65% full with an unsorted accum of BENJAMIN DISRAELI at Grosvenor Gate
......................... Est 275.00+ 350. Ú Approx 850 bundles of 100 loose in a USA Precancels. Mainly 1930’s-60’s with a
carton, mainly 1970’s-80’s (some earlier, wide range of types & stamps. VG-VF (We (2), Downing Street & Whitehall Gardens.
CANADA UNUSED POSTAL some later). Has a wide range of commems, estimate over 3,300) ......... Est 325.00+ All from “known” individuals & all with wax
STATIONERY WHOLESALE LOT: Christmas & defins incl coils & High Values. seals on reverse. Each cover has a short
337. Ö EN276, Postal Scale 42¢ #8 Postal Sta- Great source for cancels & varieties. Majority write-up. Benjamin Disraeli was a famous
tionery envelopes; 30 sealed packs of 10 as VG-VF (85,000 stamps) ...... Est 450.00+ 2. BRITISH British Statesman & politician who served
received from Canada Post. VF, useful. Origi- CANADA twice as Prime Minister of England. He
nal cost $135 (300 envelopes) . . Est 85.00+ COMMONWEALTH: played a central role in the creation of
USED WHOLESALE IN BUNDLES: the modern Conservation party. Most F ...
CANADA MONEY ORDER FORMS 1914-1921: 351. Ú Approx 1,000 bundles of 100 loose
NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION: ......................... Est 375.00+
326. Ö Coll of 4 illustrated advertising covers 338. Ú Interesting coll of 8 diff Advice of Cana- in a carton, mainly 1970’s-80’s (some FREEDOM FROM HUNGER 1963: VANUATU MINT COLLECTION 1980-2001:
362. Û Nice Br. Commonwealth coll of 1963
earlier, some later). Has a broad range of
dian Money Order forms neatly written up on
from 1899, 1900, 1907 (this one shows diri- exhibition pages. Each has cancel of Office commems, Christmas & defins incl coils & Freedom From Hunger topicals. Has the cpl 375. Û 280/780, Coll of all diff sets. Has pretty
gible airship) & 1934. Also one photo post- where issued & where paid. We saw Kerr High Values. Great source for varieties & omnibus set plus other non-common design topicals, like birds, fish, butterflies, etc. F-VF,
card circa 1910 showing Exhibition grounds.
F (5 items) ................ Est 200.00+ Robert, Sask; Loreburn, Sask; St Henri de cancels. Majority F-VF (100,000 stamps) .. types from various countries. F-VF (88 diff) . majority are NH (71 stamps, 3 SS’s).......
Montreal; Alliston, Ont; etc. F (8)Est 150.00+ ......................... Est 500.00+ .......................... Est 125.00+ .................... 2025 Scott 107.00