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New Westminster, B.C. 1878 3c Brighouse & Scratchley Cover

New Westminster, B.C. 1878 3c Brighouse & Scratchley Cover

Brighouse & Scratchley Cover 23 April 1878 1c Nesbitt New Westminster, B.C. postal stationery cover, from the newly discovered Sam Brighouse find, addressed to North Arm, Fraser River.  Lot 74 in our auction today 16th September 2019 sold for $698.50 View and Bid...

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Marcus Smith 25 July 1860 letter to wife

Marcus Smith 25 July 1860 letter to wife

Marcus Smith was an early Railway-Engineer in Canada and his letters relate the Railway life of a Chief Engineer. This is a 2 page letter written in 1860 Hamilton to his wife. Lot 23 in our auction February 16th Saturday #bchistory #railroadhistory

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Canada #47 Mint HR 1893 50c Widow Weed

Canada #47 Mint HR 1893 50c Widow Weed

Canada #47 Mint HR 1893 50c Widow Weeds, small flaws $600. Lot 27 in our Auction A1197 16th February 2019 Showing Queen Victoria in her "widow's weeds," which she wore from Prince Albert's death in 1861, to her own in 1901. #widowweed #canadastamps

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Superman No. 54 1948 Comic

Superman No. 54 1948 Comic

Superman No. 54 Oct/Nov 1948 Comic. Canadian edition. Lot 199 in 9 Feb auction realized $190 superman #supermancomics #supermannumber54 #dccomics #canadiancomicbooks #auctions #comics #comicbooks View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured...

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Marcus Smith 1856 letter to wife

Marcus Smith 1856 letter to wife

Marcus Smith was an early Railway-Engineer in Canada and his letters relate the Railway life of a Chief Engineer. This is a 12 page letter written in Ontario 1859 to his wife. Lot 26 in our auction February 9th Saturday #bchistory #railroadhistory

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新年快乐 Happy Lunar New Year!

新年快乐 Happy Lunar New Year!

"Canada Post rings in the Lunar New Year with a two-stamp issue on January 18, the 11th in its current 12-year series. In honour of the Year of the Pig, the stamps feature Zhu Bajie, or Pigsy, a character from the celebrated 16th century Chinese...

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Upper Canada George III 4.5″ Seal

Upper Canada George III 4.5″ Seal

Upper Canada seal authorized in March 1792. Shows calumet of peace with anchor and sword of state surrounded by a crown of olives, topped by version of royal crown and union jack, with two cornucopia in saltire at foot. The reverse shows the royal achievement of...

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Macedonia 323-317BC Philip III Silver Tetradrachm

Macedonia 323-317BC Philip III Silver Tetradrachm

A silver tetradrachm in the style of Alexander the Great struck by Philip III Arrhidaeus who in 323 BC succeeded his half-brother, Alexander the Great, as King of Macedon. Philip Arrhidaeus reigned for six years and he was Pharaoh of Egypt as well. Phillip III as...

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Hudsons Bay Company, B.C. District Fort Grahame $1 Scrip

Hudsons Bay Company, B.C. District Fort Grahame $1 Scrip

Lot 194 Hudsons Bay Company, B.C. District Fort Grahame No. 117 $1 Scrip corner rounding  Lot 194 sold for $ 577 in our Auction Saturday 19th January 2019 Explore: B.C. History | Card Money | Fort Grahame | Hudson's Bay Company View and Bid in this week's Auction...

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Nero AE Dupondius struck at Rome Mint

Nero AE Dupondius struck at Rome Mint

Nero AD54-68 29mm 13.5gm AE Dupondius struck at Rome Mint Lot  191 realized $660 in our Auction Saturday 19th January 2019   View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured Gallery

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Canada #140a 1926 Double Surcharge Variety

Canada #140a 1926 Double Surcharge Variety

Canada #140a Fine Never Hinged 1926 Double Surcharge Variety, from the Lichtenstein collection, with copy of block from which it originated. Bileski claimed only 100 printed. Lot 42 realized $385 in our 12th January 2019 auction #canadianstampvarieties #admirals...

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Canada #244 1938 50c Vancouver

Canada #244 1938 50c Vancouver

Canada #244 F/VF Never Hinged 1938 50c Vancouver Vancouver 1938, before the Lion's Gate Bridge #canadianstamps #vancouverstamps Lot 57 sold for $24 in our Auction Saturday 19th January 2019

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Canada #15 Unused 1859 5c on Gerald Wellburn title page

Canada #15 Unused 1859 5c on Gerald Wellburn title page

Canada #15 Unused 1859 5c on Gerald Wellburn title page Lot 20 brought $352 in our Auction Saturday 19th January 2019 Province of Canada Volume 9 1859 The Decimal Currency Issue Gerald E. Wellburn, Vancovuer Island, B.C. Remounted 1950Explore: Postal History View and...

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George VI & Elizabeth signed 1945 VE Day Christmas Card

George VI & Elizabeth signed 1945 VE Day Christmas Card

King George VI and Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon with their children Elizabeth and Margaret Lot 1  George VI & Queen Mum signed 1945 7x6″ V’E Day Christmas Card Realized $610 in our Auction Saturday 19th January 2019Explore: Royal Christmas | Royal Signature...

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Canada 1935 George V Jubilee Silver Dollar

Canada 1935 George V Jubilee Silver Dollar

The 25th Jubilee of King George V in 1935 saw the first Canadian voyageurs silver dollar struck. It's the only year with the  obverse effigy of the King designed by Percy Metcalf - an innovative English designer who had designed the "barnyard collection" for...

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1915 George V 50c Supreme Court Law stamp

1915 George V 50c Supreme Court Law stamp

Engraved revenues are some of Canada's most attractive stamps. Lot 59 in 5 Jan auction is a 1915 George V 50c Supreme Court Law stamp catalogued at $225. Canada #FSC16 Fine Used 1915 George V 50c Law Lot 59 sold for $122 in our Auction A1191 5th January 2019

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Palestine #1 1918 1d Shade trio

Palestine #1 1918 1d Shade trio

Palestine  #1 VF Used 1918 1d Shade trio US$310. Lot 125 realized $97 in our Auction A1191 5th January 2019View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured Gallery

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Canada #F1b 1888 2c Registration

Canada #F1b 1888 2c Registration

Canada #F1b VFNH 1888 2c Registration $1500. Lot 65 sold for $1,754 in our Auction on Saturday 22nd December 2018 Canada Registered Letter StampView and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured Gallery

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U.S.A. 1911 Indian Head Gold $2.50

U.S.A. 1911 Indian Head Gold $2.50

U.S.A. 1911 Indian Head Gold $2.50  .2419oz AGW Cat  US$415 Lot 192 realized $330 in our Auction on Saturday 22nd December 2018 View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured Gallery

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George VI & Queen Mum signed 1940 War Damage Christmas Card

George VI & Queen Mum signed 1940 War Damage Christmas Card

George VI & Queen Mother signed 1940 War Damage(d) Christmas Card Lot 1 sold for $$423 in our in our Auction at noon on Saturday 22nd December 2018    #royalchristmas #royalautograph  #queenmum View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured GalleryExplore:...

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1859 Rules & Regs for the Working of Gold Mines

1859 Rules & Regs for the Working of Gold Mines

Proclamation 7th September 1859 Rules & Regulations for the Working of Gold Mines Lot 90 realized $522 in our Auction Saturday 15th December 2018   View and Bid in this week's Auction Visit our Featured GalleryExplore: B.C. History | Gold Miners | Gold Mines...

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