Announcements

Announcements

Sale #23 is completed

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Auction #23 has now finished. Unaudited Prices Realized from the sale can be seen on Stamp Auction Network or downloaded from our site. Starting on Monday, we will begin highlighting some of the better and more interesting realizations from the sale. There is much to talk about after a very successful sale.

We are now organizing material and preparing invoices, which will take us through next week. Invoices will be sent by e-mail or in the post to those who require it. While we will not usually interrupt our work to take your phone call, all calls and e-mails will be answered as soon as we can provide the information you are seeking. We ask your patience while we rearrange 2600 lots so they are ready to be shipped to 300+ buyers.

Buyers who pick up their auction winnings at our offices can do so beginning the week of February 13th, by appointment. Appointments can be made by e-mail or telephone starting on February 8th.

Lot 101 Canada #63 1897 $3 yellow bistre Jubilee, XF NH, sold for $6,670Lot 101 Canada #63 1897 $3 yellow bistre Jubilee, mint never hinged and very well centered. Just a hint of a paper bend at top, not mentioned in the certificate, still extremely fine and fresh. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for C$6,670 including buyer’s premium.

Auction #23 on January 31st-February 2nd, 2017

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Auction #23

Welcome to the January 2017 Sparks Auctions sale! One of our largest offerings to date, this three-part auction will highlight stamps and postal history for a variety of collecting interests and budgets. Collectors seeking both choice individual items as well as those who enjoy our ever-popular lots and collections will find material to pique their interest.

First, we offer our traditional sale of quality stamps and postal history of Canada and the world. There are many scarce and interesting items worthy of note, including a lovely selection of classic Canada, an important collection of Great Britain, specialized Bermuda material from the reigns of King Edward VII and King George V, and the last of our two part offering of an in-depth collection of special delivery mail. You will also find a lovely section of Vimy Memorial collectibles, useful literature, the Sammy Whaley Newfoundland postal history collection and much more.

Second, we are pleased to offer the “Wolfe” collection of mint and used Canada, formed by a diligent collector who sought as many Unitrade-listed examples as possible. A previously unknown Newfoundland major variety is among hundreds of items offered as single lots. The results of his dedicated efforts are now available for other collectors to enjoy.

Finally, we are proud to present the Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada, the largest and most important offering of its kind ever assembled. Consisting of many rare and unique items, this sale will be presented in a separate print catalogue, which will serve as an excellent reference for collectors of these fascinating postmarks.

As always, we host thousands of high resolution scans online at Stamp Auction Network, where you can also follow our auction and bid live during the sale. We look forward to your participation!

-Stéphane Cloutier

Auction #22 has finished

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We finished our Lots & Collections session yesterday in good time, completing a very impressive three-day sale for us.

As always, we are working hard to organize material and complete invoices. You should hear from us by next Tuesday if you were successful. Complete Prices Realized can be seen at this link or on Stamp Auction Network. There are many interesting and better realizations to showcase, and we will begin highlighting those next week.

Our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving weekend until Wednesday, October 12th. Local buyers may pick up their lots beginning Wednesday the 12th, by appointment only. Please leave a message or send an email to info@sparks-auctions.com to arrange a time.

We thank all of our bidders for their interest!

From Auction #22:
Lot 55Lot 55 Canada 18 1859 12½c yellow green Queen Victoria, used with light circular grid cancel. Very nicely centered amongst four large and even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Catalogue value is irrelevant, probably the nicest copy we have seen. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$200, sold for C$550 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Announcing Sale #22

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Sparks Auctions is proud to present its 22nd auction, and one of its most important in terms of quality and range. We always try to offer something for every collecting tastes and budgets and this auction is no exception with its 1,893 lots and just under $1.7M in value. The timing of this auction allows BNAPS members to attend the auction immediately after the BNAPEX 2016 convention in Fredericton.

Lot 54 "Double Épaulette" variety, CV$4000
Lot 54 “Double Épaulette” variety, CV$4000

Highlights in the Canadian offerings include desireable Queen Victoria Leaf and Numeral plus Admiral plate blocks and multiples, part of the Dr. Nesbitt Special Delivery stamp and cover collection, rare World War I items from the Gary Collins collection, a lovely specialized collection of aerogrammes ex. Earle Covert, many lovely early plate proofs and trial colour proofs, modern varieties, and much more.

The worldwide contains a nice selection of singles, sets, collections,dealer and collector stock and postal history. Of note is an unprecedented large hoard of mint never hinged Cuba in 13 lots, with complete sets and souvenir sheets, bought there by the owner during his monthly travels there from the 1970s to 1990s. These are all sorted and identified in 102 cards in red boxes. A great lot for topicals, with a total 2016 catalogue value of US$267,500. We also note 27 lots of GB collections, a very nice consignment of British South Africa and much more. We are confident you will be able to find something for your collection.

This auction will be particularly interesting for dealers, as we have many lots containing dealer stock, all catalogued, priced and ready to go.