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       PRICES REALIZED, suitable for insertion into the catalogue, can be printed by selection


                                      The Most recent auctions are listed at the bottom.

To Print out the reports below, we reccomend that you select  LANDSCAPE & if possible DUPLEX, after opening the page, to print each page seperately we suggest that you select PRINT PREVIEW  from the FILE menu, then Change the SHRINK TO FIT  button to 70% ( sometimes 60% is required.)

March 1, 2003  World Wide Stamps & Postal History  PRINT PR

June 29, 2003   2 catalog sale - The Goss Arch Issue & World Wide Stamps & Postal History  PRINT

Ocober 11, 2003  The Feinstein Registration PH & World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

January 24, 2004 The 'Midland' Canada & World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

June 26, 2004 The Hubbard Canada Beavers , PEI & World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

November 20, 2004 The Sheklian Canada & World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

March 25, 2005 The 'Hamilton' collection of  World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

March 25, 2005 The The  Cusworth Prince Edward Island PRINT PR

March 26, 2005 World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

June 19, 2005 Dr. Rosenfeld British North America & World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT

October 29, 2005  World Wide Stamps & Postal History PRINT PR

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Canada 10 Pence - 1 of 2 known used blocks - Realized $17.250.00MARCH 17-8, 2006 Worldwide with excellent Canada including the Sessions Canadian Airmails plus a dealers worldwide stock of Modern stamps, 1500+ LotsCLICK HERE TO  VIEW LOTS WITH PR          CLICK HERE TO PRINT PR       

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#64 - OG, NH  -  Realized $8,050.00October 21, 2006 Worldwide Stamps & Postal History especially Canada with 1859 Rate covers, an excellent colln of the 1935 Siver Jubilee issue & Semi-Official Airs as well as a nice collection of Inbound covers to Canada. 

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This March 9 - 10, 2007 auction included a seperate auction catalogue devoted to The Allan L. Steinhart retail stock of mostly BNA as well as other countries Postal History which was contained in 140+ dealer cases.                                  The items included were priced at $1,800,000.00 at the time ofAllan's death in 1996.                                                                               

#90c  Tete-beche booklet pane - Realized $20,700.00                                                                              

In addition this auction included the fabulous 'ASTOC' Grand Award winning Canadian Edward Issue collection which was truly exceptional and offered in 271 lots in it's own handbook style catalogue.

The 1600+lots offered in the Third catalogue included World Wide stamps & postal history, especilally Canada. A nice collection of United States stamps & Postal History was also a feature and included Columbians complete in plate proofs (2 sets) As well as Large Trans-Mississippi Bi-color Die Essays, choice stamps, etc.                                         CL ICK HERE TO PRINT PR       CLICK HERE TO  VIEW LOTS WITH PR 

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One of 5 recorded 12 Pence covers - Realized $184,000.00The WARREN S. WILKINSON CANADIAN POSTAL RATES - 1851-859.                This handbook/catalogue was awarded GOLD at the 2007 Chicagopex Literature competition.

Th fabulous collection presented June 14, 2007 included 215 covers, representing nearly every important cover recorded, of Canada's first (Pence) stamp issue as well as 131 Stampless covers, (primarily being the rates that do not exist bearing postage stamps, etc). It is by far the most complete such collection that has ever been assembled,: the result of 35+ years effort.

The realization of $2,327,623.00 (not including the $170,000.00+ for the 53 covers that were sold after the sale), set a world record for a British North America collection. CLICK HERE TO PRINT PR

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Estimated at $3,250 Realized $9,200.Our November 1-2, 2007 1840 lot auction was a great success with many record prices being realized once again.    This sale included several Exceptional Canadian collections including the very special collection of the "ASTOC" Northern & Western  postal history (nearly 500 lots with many rarities) which realized exceedingly high prices (one lot realized 25 x the estimate),

A specialized collection of the Canadian Medallion issue (the property of Mr. David Sessions of England)  & Steve Luciuk's WW I Interment Camp Mail in Canada. 

An excellent mint, mostly NH, collection of Germany & area was included.

Lot #425 Estimated $150 realized $3,737.50The United States was well represented & includes a complete set of  Columbians in mint, Never Hinged condition, mostly with PSE Certificates. A nice section of Ducks & Postal History were also present

Additional world wide collections, especially from the Scandinavian countries, were included as well as a bit of philatelic literature which rounded out the sale.

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Our April 4 - 5, 2008 1800 lot auction was generally strong throughout with excellent prices realized in many areas. A weakening was, however, shown in the modern Canadian Error varieties as well as sections of  worldwide postal history. THIS HAVING BEEN SAID, THE MARKET IS STILL QUITE BULLISH FOR GOOD STAMPS & COVERS.

Scott CV $2.50 - Realized $316.25

In Canada the exceptional Pence, as well as the Steve Luciuk  WW II Internment Camp collection were very well received & included many record realizations.

The BNA Provinces,  especially the extensive Prince Edward Island coll as well as British Columbia  Newfoundland,  New Brunswick & Nova Scotia were quite strong , with many exceptional postal history items exceeding our estimates considerably..

The United States was well represented, especially the Twentieth Century Issues, with an over-abundance of high quality PSE & Philatelic Foundation Certificated & Graded stamps. Prices continued their upward trend & we mention Lot#1283, Scott #617 used that carries a Scott Cat Value of  $2.50 it realized $316.25: MORE THAN 126 TIMES CATALOG  VALUE

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Our September 25-6, 2008,  2650 lot auction was exceptionally strong with the realization reaching nearly double  our pre-sale estimate. This in spite of the collapse of nearly all of the US Investment Banks just days before.

The Famous "Hawker Air" - Realized $29,500.00

In addition to many exceptional Canadian Stamps & choice covers, we note exceptional Pence, early 20th Century Imperforate varieties as well as as well as the David Sessions Arch Issue collection. Another feature incl a very nice collection of the ever popular Semi-Official Airmails.

Excellent  BNA Provinces,  especially extensive New Brunswick,  Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island  stamps & postal history  (including Inbound mail),  formed by Randall R. Martin was a special feature as well as his Newfoundland with many exceptional postal history items & better airmails included.

A further postal history offering of collections fom the J. Don Wilson collection were also on offer.

The US section included the first ever offering of a collection formed by  the Multiple International Grand Prix winner, Mr. Ron Brigham of Brampton, Ontario. Ron, a prominant Toronto philatelic auctioneer, has formed what is reputed to be the greatest colection of Canada ever formed.  His USA, which was offered here is not exactly bad either.

The Worldwide was well represented and incl many country collections from the W.G. Wightman coll,. as well as better individual items

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The Unique London to London Die Prrof - Realized $41,300.00Our April 23-5, 2009, 2650+ lot auction of Stamps & Postal History were offered in 3 catalogues.

Highlights Included  the International award winning collections formed by Mr. Herb McNaught of Toronto, Canada, including his Canada 1/2c Small Queens as well as his exceptional Queen Victoria Jubilee & Quebec Tercentenary Issues are offered in a Name Sale style catalogue.  Click Here for Biography

The other catalogues contained  World Wide material, especially Canada, as well as specialized collections of provincial
Nova Scotia, Canada postmarks, USA, foreign, etc

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Cat Value $325.00 Realized $5,900.00Our December 12, 2009 1725 lot auction of Stamps & Postal History were offered in 2 catalogues.

Highlights included the world famous award winning Prince Edward Island collection formed by Mr. Warren S, Wilkinson of Michigan, USA.

Also offered was the Interrupted Flight cover collection formed by Mr. Richard K. Malott. as well as an exceptional Map cover collection,

Worldwide stamps & covers were another feature.

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Our May 26-27, 2010 2,150+ lot auction was presented in 2 full color catalogues.

Highlights in this World Wide sale included highly specialized Canada & Newfoundland.

The Canadian Semi-Official airmails were the finest to be offered in 20+ years.

The Newfoundland was exceptional & included many lots from the J. Don Wilson estate.

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