Lot 830 Collection of 64 Different Missions of the North Picture Postcards, all unused and depicting life scenes of the Inuit people in the Canadian north. Note igloos, women with their children, hunting scenes, canoeing, wildlife scenes, dog sleds, etc. These were prepared by the Oblate Missionary Fathers in Paris during their time up north, probably in the 1920s. Each card is sleeved and has a small pencil $25 price on back. All are very fine, with only a few having small faults. A very nice collection. Estimate $250, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 769, Group of 28 WWI military letters, solid for C$731
Lot 769 Group of 28 World War I Military Letters, all but one with their covers, note mail from a chaplain, France, Belgium, Canadians in U.K. camps and military hospitals, attractive YMCA letterhead and others, one written on tree bark. A great lot for the enthusiast, overall fine or better. Est $ 200, sold for C$625.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 676, Collection of Lunenburg County postal history, 156 covers, sold for C$731
Lot 676 Collection of Lunenburg County Postal History, written-up and displayed alphabetically on pages in a thick binder. There is a total of 156 covers and cards, mainly from the Edward and Admiral era, and we note covers including some with corner cards, picture postcards, a few registered, and a large number of small town postmarks, many of which have closed post offices today. Overall fine to very fine, we have scanned a few of the pages online. Estimate $300, sold for C$625.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 774 Group of WWI Military items, sold for C$936
Lot 774 Group of Over 170 World War I Military Items, note patriotic, a few with enclosures, Canadians in U.K. camps, orderly rooms, FPOs dates on Armistice Day, also military camps Borden, Niagara, Petawawa and London, huge range of Field Post Office markings. Widely varying condition, expect faulty items, but still an interesting and overall fine lot. Scans give a sampling. Estimate $300, sold for C$800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 723, Newfoundland 1858 three pence triangular on cover, Bona Vista to Carbonear
Lot 723 Newfoundland #3 1858 3d Triangular on Cover, mailed from Bona Vista (SEP.6.1858 c.d.s. on back) to Carbonear (receiver on front) and franked with a large margined 3d imperforate (showing two neighboring stamps) just tied by pen cancel to small cover with red wax seal on backflap. Vertical creases and staining, still a scarce franking and fine cover with a catalogue value of $3,000 in Unitrade. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
