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All Nations Stamp and Coin, of Vancouver, Canada, is pleased to present their 600th auction of world stamps, coins, and related collectibles, in their showroom, on the fourth floor of the downtown Bay, on Saturday February 10, 2007, at 1pm. (Please note that All Nations has now moved to 5630 Dunbar St, at 41st Ave., Vancouver. Complete information is at the bottom of every page). Lotted by David Nicol, and Brian Grant Duff, and photographed by David Tinker, the auction contains mainly Canada and B.N.A. stamps, including pieces from the Sir Gawain Baillie and Rick Harrison properties, and quality collections of German. Dutch. and Vatican material. The sale opens with a half dozen Pence issues, continues with Cents, and Small Queens material, and features $1, $2, and $3 high values from the 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilees. Imperforate and Perf by Imperf Pairs are replete in an offering of Canadian stamp varieties and errors, including missing colours, scarce perforations, and unissued stamps. Among the highlights is a Very Fine Never Hinged 14c Albino Queen, missing the red background colour variety, estimated at $1,500.00. B.N.A. material begins with a valuable selection of Newfoundland Pence issues, and includes an attractive Proof Pair of the famous Postmaster Connell 5c New Brunswick stamps. Among the coins offered is an Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm, showing Zeus seated atop Mt. Olympus, and the visage of Alexander styled as Herakles, wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion. |
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A framed photograph of the Goal, signed by hockey star Bobby Orr, is estimated at $500.00. The sale rounds out with a curious 78RPM record of My Handyman, that flew on the 1929 Round the World Flight of the Graf Zeppelin. |
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| Lot descriptions and images for many of the lots, are posted online on our website at http://www.allnationsstampandcoin.com. Bids can be placed through the site, in person, by phone, or by fax. Please direct bids, consignments, and questions to Brian Grant Duff at 604-684-4613 or 604-263-3113. Instore previewing is available during store hours 930am-7pm PST Monday and Tuesday, 930am-9pm Wednesday to Friday, and 8am-1pm on the day of sale. There is no buyers premium. | ||
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