Canada - Stamp Auctions

British North America colonies formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867 by delegates from the British North American colonies of Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Quebec), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in a meeting London, with a draft of the British North America Act, agreeing to become provinces of the new confederation. The draft was approved by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and Queen Victoria gave her royal assent to the British North America Act. The country officially came into existence on July 1, 1867, and it would eventually be called the Dominion of Canada, or, Canada. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island joined the Canada four years later. Newfoundland remained a separate British colony until 1949, when it joined the Canada.

British North America colonies stamps appeared in the middle of the 19th Century. The stamps of this period are very thought after and many great collections were formed and exhibited worldwide. These stamps are very popular and bring high interest in stamp auctions. On the other hand, collecting modern Canadian stamps can be educational, and it can be very collection at a reasonably small cost for the stamp collector. They offer a multitude of possibilities of study and research, including paper types, shade varieties, and plate varieties.

Lot 604 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 604 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945, 2y-5y Complete. Matched set of corner margin blocks of 4, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, all bright and fresh with rich colors; trivial crease in selvage of low value not affecting stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. N1-N3; $4,200 for o.g. singles.

A CHOICE COMPLETE MATCHED CORNER MARGIN BLOCK SET OF THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION ISSUES IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

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Lot 605 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 605 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Labuan, 1901, $2 Dull Green, "Labuan" Overprint. Without gum, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2009 R.P.S. certificate.
SG No. 140; £3,500 ($4,980).

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1901, $2 "LABUAN" OVERPRINT ISSUE.

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Lot 606 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 606 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking, 1900, Sgt Mjr Goodyear, 1d Deep Blue on Blue. (plate II, stamp 4) in combination with 1900, Gen Baden-Powell, 3d pale blue on blue on cover addressed to "Trooper J.J. Bennett, C. Troop D. Squadron, Protectorate Regiment, B.S.A. Fort, Mafeking", each tied by single strike of "Mafeking, C.G.H., My 9, 1900" cds, Very Fine, with 2013 Philatelic Federation of South Africa and 2014 M. Eichele certificates.
SG No. 18+19; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

ONE OF THREE RECORDED USAGES OF BOTH MAFEKING "BLUES" ISSUES ON COVER AND UNIQUE BEARING BOTH VALUES ONLY.

In 1899 the second Anglo-Boer war broke out. Colonel Baden-Powell and his men held the town of Mafeking in a siege against overwhelming numbers of the enemy. A cadet corps was organized to deliver military orders and messages to and from the forts, keeping outlook, acting as orderlies, and delivering civilian mail. During the siege there became shortage of postage stamps. 1d and 3d stamps were produced locally by a photographic ferro-prussiate blue-print method. These stamps were only intended for local usage within the besieged Mafeking.

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Lot 607 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 607 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Mafia Island, 1915 "G.R. Post 6 Cents Mafia" on German East Africa 4h Green. Surcharge in black, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce Mafia Island issue in never hinged condition. SG No. M12 £2,500 for hinged ($3,560).
Scott No. NL43; $2,550 for hinged.

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Lot 608 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 608 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Mafia Island, 1915 "G.R. Post 6 Cents Mafia" on German East Africa 7½h Carmine. Surcharge in green, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine, very scarce (previous BPA cert #59130 not accompanied). SG No. M13 £2,250 ($3,200).
Scott No. N44; $2,450.

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Lot 588 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 588 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper. Full to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of red target cancels on immaculate Peace and Universal Brotherhood pictorial envelope (J. Valentine, state 1) to Wellington Square, matching red "Fergus C.W., FE 17 1852" cds and italic "Paid" straightline handstamp adjacent, reverse with Hamilton (2.18) and Guelph transits, and Wellington Square arrival, an Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Bilden, Roberts, Cantor, with 2011 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A SPECTACULAR COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED ILLUSTRATED COVER BEARING THE 3D BEAVER ON LAID PAPER.

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Lot 589 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 589 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper. Each stamp with large margins all around, neatly tied by target cancels on cover to Salem, Mass. full strike of red "Montreal, L.C., Jy 31, 1852" origin cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Guilford, with 2000 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A WONDERFUL RARE 3D RED LAID PAPER PAIR USAGE IN EXCEPTIONAL GEM CONDITION.

One of 27 recorded covers with the 3d Beaver on Laid paper to the United States.

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Lot 590 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 590 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d Rose. Full original gum, lightly hinged, large well balanced margins, rich bright color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate. SG No. 17.
Scott No. 8; $1,000.

A OUTSTANDING MINT GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ½D QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE.

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Lot 591 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 591 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d Rose. horizontal strip of six, full margins except slightly in at bottom, tied and canceled by neat strikes of concentric-ring cancel on folded letter to Montreal, matching "St. Eustache C.E., MR 12 1858" cds, Montreal (3.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice use of strip to prepay the 3¢ single letter rate for up to ½ ounce., ex-Wellburn, Kanee, Cantor. SG No. 17.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A RARE USE OF A STRIP OF SIX ½D STAMPS TO PAY THE 3D DOMESTIC RATE.

The ½d stamps were used for domestic letters as consumers were fond of this denomination and they could be purchased at a 5% discount when at least 20 stamps were bought.

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Lot 592 - New York 2016 Canada -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Lot 592 - New York 2016 Canada - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d Green. Neat face-free red target cancel, encompassed by large margins, beautiful deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered so nice with a color cancellation, with 2006 B.P.A. and 2013 P.F. certificates. SG No. 12.
Scott No. 9; $3,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 7½D ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY RED TARGET CANCELLATION. THIS STAMP IS ONE IN A MILLION!

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