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Follow the bidding before and during the auction at stampauctionnetwork.com Postal History Index on Page 123 May 18th approx. 4:00p.m. Lots & Collections Index on Page 139 May 19th 2:00p.m. & Collections Lots HistoryPostal Worldwide British Commonwealth Canada 1 This Sale Our sale #6 has over 1,600 lots with truly something of interest for every stamp collector. When a sale like this is prepared, it is diffi cult to remember all of the material that is being described VIEWINGVIEWING SCSCHEDULEHEDULE and prepared during the auction process. We were pleasantly surprised by the coverage of material entrusted to us by over SaturdaySaturday MaMayy 8th ....................................................10:0010:00 am to 5:30 pm forty consignors. We are quite confi dent that you will be too. Saturday May 15th ..............................................10:0010:00 am to 5:30 pm MondayMonday MayMay 117th7th ............................................ 10:0010:00 am to 12:0012:00 pm The Canada and British North America section is highlighted by three world class rarities, the mint or unused 6d Consort on laid TuesdayTuesday MaMayy 18t18thh ......................10:00...................... 10:00 am to 12:00 pm paper, 3c Large Queen on laid paper and Newfoundland 1sh or- WednesdayWednesday May 19th19th .....................9:00..................... 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ange. These stamps very rarely make an appearance on the auction block and we are privileged to offer them in this sale. Are you going to be the lucky collector who gets to cross off “Number 2” from your wantlist? Not to be outdone are the hundreds of more affordable lots including a high number of premium quality SYMBOLS and ABBREVIATIONS singles and blocks. Several attractive lots of proofs and essays are offered in this sale, including the lovely set of Jubilee proof ** Never Hinged with original gum (NH also used) blocks of 10, several die proofs from the 1920s and a fasci- * Hinged with original gum nating selection of modern proofs and essays from the Estate (*) Unused without gum as issued or having gum fully of Jean-Pierre Beaudin (Lots 485 to 503). The modern errors removed. come from multiple consignments with almost no overlap and o.g. Original Gum (p.o.g.= part original gum) include many items which we have never previously offered. Used (includes full range of postally used, cancel-to- order, precancels) The British Commonwealth section starts with a glorious exam- XF Extremely Fine applies to stamps with exceptional ple of the 1sh green embossed from Great Britain, and contin- quality and margins well in excess of what would typically be ues with nice quality sets and singles. As for rarities, we can found. This term is used rarely and is not applied for modern point to the Nandgaon 2a rose – a very rare stamp indeed de- stamps. The term “Superb” is occasionally used as an adjec- spite the modest catalogue value, and the Malayan States over- tive in the text of a description. print, which is headlined by lot 1014, the Sungei Ujong 2c brown VF A stamp in superior condition which is well-centered with inverted “s”. This last stamp, along with several others in and without fault. the sale were found by our staff unidentifi ed within the material FVF Applied to stamps that are somewhat less well- consigned to us – it certainly pays to consign early! The foreign centered than very fi ne, while taking into account what may section has a nice group of United States, lovely mint Germany considered as typical margins of classic material. The term in high quality, almost all never hinged, but the highlight remains has also been applied to multiples with individual stamps the trio of rarities from Iceland in premium quality. Postal his- with range of grade or for larger lots/collections. tory is not to be outdone, with a lovely selection of semi-offi cial F(ine) Stamps having perforations that do not cut into the airmail fl ight covers, and a rare cover salvaged from the wreck design and without damaging faults. Items described as such of the St. Olaf. may have slight detracting features such as short perforation tips or natural inclusion. Many better classic material natu- The lots and collections once again fi ll our shelves. Of particular rally falls into this category and may be expected to command note are the worldwide classic collection with a catalogue value prices similar to those ascribed by catalogue values. in excess of $100,000 (lot 1727) and other items from the same VG Very Good Equivalent to “average”. Typically with poor consignment, such as the classic revenue stamps collection (Lot centering, heavy cancellation or faults such as minor thins, 1760). We urge viewers to spend some time on the larger lots light creases, etc. and collections as some of the last minute consignments will Faulty Applied to an item with tears, heavy crease(s), un- certainly contain nice surprises. sightly postmarks, serious thins or surface scuffs. Cover, which here embraces stampless folded letters We have already started to prepare our next sale, scheduled for (SFL), mailed envelopes, fi rst day covers (FDC’s) etc. fall 2010. If you have material that you would like to sell through FDC First Day Cover our auction, do not hesitate to contact us and we can determine E/P Essay, Proof, Die Proof the optimal method to disperse your material. UL “Upper Left” and used in conjunction with corner of sheet, block or individual stamp. The abbreviations UR LR HOW TO CONTACT US: and LL are used similarly. 62 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON , K1P 5A8, CANADA cds “Circular date stamp” postmark l.h. lightly hinged Offi ce Hours: Monday through Friday v.l.h. very lightly hinged 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Eastern Time h.r. hinge remnant perf. “Perforation” tooth descriptor in the context of “short Tel: 613-567-3336 perfs” or perforation measurement in the context of “perf Fax: 613-567-2972 12.0 x 11.5” Email: [email protected] Est. Our estimate of the fi nal hammer price if there is aver- age competition for the lot. NSSC Newfoundland Specialized Stamp Catalogue www.sparks-auctions.com AMNC Airmails of Canada and Newfoundland Cataogue 2 Auction #6 Updates, Corrections & Additions CORRECTIONS TO LOT DESCRIPTIONS Last updated Wednesday, May 12th at 3:30pm EDT Lot Number Correction 14 Nine stamps (not 10). 315 #142 block of eight has some gum disturbance in selvedge; #143 block of four has perf separation; #145 block of six is hinged in selvedge. 1238 (Israel Original Artwork) measures 4 3/4 inches x 3 inches. 1253 CV is Y&T €960, not €386. 1255 Sold as is (Euro paper is not verified). 1386 Covers are from United Nations (not Canada). 1395 Withdrawn The 1984 and 1997 Collections have no stamps. Face value is C$231.00 1515 (not $275.00). 1539 & 1559 Image shown in catalogue from Lot 1539 is actually from Lot 1559. The 1992-1994 Collections have no stamps. Face value is not $C91.00 1544 (not $186.00). 1547 Collection is from Japan (not Canada). 1561 Seven stamps (not 8). 1577 Lot includes The Small Queens of Canada, by John Hillson, as well as Constant Plate Varieties of the Canada Small Queens, 3rd Edition, spiral bound. 1606 Includes early engraved. 1662 Jaipur #40 (not #29). 1746 This lot is Canada (not Iceland). Bidding Increments Please bid using these NEW increments. (All bids are in Canadian dollars.) SESSIONSESSION OONENE CANADACANADA MONDAYMONDAY MAYMAY 17th,17th, 20102010 atat 1:00p.m.1:00p.m. LotsLots #1-810#1-810 IndexIndex LotsLoL tsts 1851-1859181 51-1859 PencePence IssuesIssues 1-361-36 1859-18641859-1864 CentsCents IssuesIssues 37-5237-52 1868-18761868-1876 LargeLarge QueensQuQ eens 53-8553-85 1870-18931818707 -1- 893 SmallSmalll QueensQuueee nsn 86-13086-6 1330 1897-1902181 977-119902 VictoriaVictoriaa IssuesIssueues 131-211131-1-2211 - 1897189897 JubileeJubilee PlatePllatate PPrProofroooof blbblocksoco ks ooff 110 1130300 1903-190819190303-1-1909 8 EdwardEdwaardrd andandnd QuebecQueu beb c 212-2382121 -22388 - QuebecQueu bebec TeTTercentenaryrccentteenaarryy iimperfmpmperrf blbblocksloccks 22232323 1912-1925199122-119925 AdmiralsAdmiraalsls includingincn luudid ngg WarWara TaxTax 239-3052399-3055 1927-1935191 2727-119935 KingKingg GeorgeGeorge V 306-377306-6 373 7 1937-1952191 3737-19952 KingKingg GeorgeGeoeorgge VIV 378-3893788-33898 1953-200819195533-220008 QueenQueeen ElizabethElizi aba ete h II 39390-48490-48484 - Jean-PierreJJeeanan-P-Pierre