Category: A1200

News coverage of our 1200th auction from Vancouver Sun, City TV, Global TV, Canadian Stamp News

H.B.C./B.C. District Dease Post $5 card money – last of find

Hudson’s Bay Company, B.C. District, Dease Post $5 scrip. This is the very last of the Sydney Hodgkinson find. Lot 195 in this week’s 1200th auction on 9th March 2019.

Hong Kong #147-150 6 May 1935 Jubilee First Day Cover to U.K.

Hong Kong #147-150 6 May 1935 Jubilee First Day Cover to U.K. Lot 172 in our 1200th Auction 9th...

Cartier art deco Platinum wristwatch with 164 diamonds

Cartier art deco Platinum wristwatch with 164 diamonds 2012 Appraisal $50,000 Lot 1 in All...

Mickey Mantle 1952 KSA 2G First Topps Card #311

First Topps Card for Mickey Mantle 1952 KSA 2G #311 Lot 194 estimated at $15,000 in All...

1860 James Douglas Signed Lease to Joseph Trutch, ex Wellburn

1860 Governor James Douglas Signed Lease to Joseph Trutch, ex Gerald Wellburn, Lot 126 in this week’s 1200th auction 9th march 2019 #bchistory

Sir Isaac Brock signed 1811 Upper Canada liquor licence

Isaac Brock signed 1811 Upper Canada liquor license. Lot 5 in our milestone auction 9th March 2019

Handwritten list of Gassy Jack’s debts in our Auction 9th March 2019

The Gassy Jack Deighton 1875 estate list of debts featured in our 1200th Auction this Saturday 9th March 2019.

James I silver Crown 1619 to 1625

The rarer variety of James I Crown in the 3rd silver coinage of 1619 to 1625, made from Welsh silver with large plumes over shield.

B.C. #4 Fine Mint O.G. 1865 10c Blue

British Columbia, Vancouver Island #4 Fine Mint O.G. 1865 10c Blue w/ 2007 Greene Cert. $3000. Lot...

B.C. #9 New Westminster Used 1867/71 5c on 3d trio on Wellburn page

B.C. #9 New Westminster Used 1867/71 5c on 3d trio on Wellburn page Lot 138 in All Nations 9 March...

B.C. #10 Fine Mint HR 1867/71 10d on 3d Lilac Rose $1800.+

B.C. #10 Fine Mint HR 1867/71 10d on 3d Lilac Rose $1800.+ Lot 139 in All Nations 9 March 1200th...

B.C. #2 1864 William’s Creek Mixed Franked Cover to Canada West

B.C. cover from the Cariboo Gold Fields to Mrs. Robert Harkness in Iroquois, Canada West in 1864 (est. $1,500).

British Columbia #BCD1 1946 50c Duck first issue

British Columbia #BCD1 946 50c first issue Duck stamp cat $2500. Estimated at $1000, Lot 104 in our 1200th milestone Auction 9th March 2019

Canada #716c 1978 14c White Queen Variety

Canada #716c XFNH 1978 14c White Queen Variety $2000. Lot 84 in our 1200th Auction 9th March 2019

Boer War WW1 Medals Group named to M. Forrest Scottish Horse (4)

Boer War WW1 Medals Group named to M. Forrest Scottish Horse (4 medals) Lot 196 1200th Auction 9th March 2019

Gassy Jack and our 1200th Auction by John Mackie in Vancouver sun

John Mackie has featured Lot 145 a Handwritten list of Gassy Jack Deighton’s debts in his Vancouver Sun article about our milestone 1200th auction.

Cover 3 Dec 1941 Detained in Hong Kong by Japanese Censored C.A.O.

Cover 3 Dec 1941 Detained in Hong Kong by Japanese Censored C.A.O. and delivered after the war’s end in September 1945 to Mrs M.E. Smith in Winnipeg. Shortly after sending the letter in December 1941, the sender died defending Hong Kong from the Japanese.