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1858 Fraser River Gold Rush by Gerald Wellburn

by Brian Grant Duff | Nov 24, 2018 | BC Postal History, British Columbia History, Documents, Exceptional, Featured This Week, Gerald Wellburn, News Media, Newsletter

Gerald Wellburn's 45 page "1858 Fraser River Gold Rush" collection is featuring in All Nations' auctions "1858 There's gold in this collection of early B.C. ephemera! Gerald Wellburn, legendary collector, put together 45 pages of letters, posters, maps and...

Wells Fargo 1869 mixed franked Cover to Liverpool, ex Wellburn

by Brian Grant Duff | Oct 15, 2018 | Bank Notes, British Columbia Stamps, Exceptional, Featured, Postal History

An 1869 Wells Fargo Mixed Franked cover Victoria, B,C, to Liverpool, G.B. from the Gerald Wellburn collection sold for $2,400 in our auction 20th October A1181 "The cover was franked in Victoria, Vancouver Island for 5c additional postage on a prepaid 10c...

Elizabeth II & Philip Signed 1957 Christmas Card

by Brian Grant Duff | Oct 10, 2018 | Exceptional, Featured, Royalty

Lot 1 Elizabeth II & Philip Signed 1957 Christmas Card Elizabeth II & Philip Signed 1957 Christmas Card Lot 1 in our 13 October 2018 auction sold for...

8×10 Photograph signed as Prince Edward, later Edward VIII

by Brian Grant Duff | Oct 2, 2018 | Exceptional, Featured, Photographs, Royalty

Lot 1 Duke of Windsor signed 8x10 as Prince Edward, later Edward...

Strip of 10 three penny beavers

by Brian Grant Duff | Jul 14, 2018 | Canada Stamps, Exceptional, Featured

This strip of 10 three-penny beavers is the largest multiple known and was purchased by All Nations on behalf of a...

Canada’s first stamp, Scott No. 1, extraordinary example

by Brian Grant Duff | Jul 14, 2018 | Canada Stamps, Exceptional, Featured, Stamps

All Nations brokered this extraordinary example of Canada's first stamp, one of only a handful known with any gum, for $82,500. It has been transfered from the Brigham collection to the Douglas...

Prince Charles and Princess Diana Royal Visit to Canada 1983

by Brian Grant Duff | Jun 17, 2018 | Autographs, Collectables, Exceptional, Featured, Memorabilia, Newfoundland, Royalty

Prince Charles and Princess Diana began their Canadian visit in Halifax June 14 1983. They went to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Alberta, Ottawa. They also visited, in the Royal Yacht Britannia, Newfoundland for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Britain’s...

A1000 lot 43 oldest letter1854 H.B.C. Alaska/Ft Simpson 3-page FLS ex Wellburn

by Brian Grant Duff | Jun 9, 2018 | British Columbia History, Exceptional, Featured, Gerald Wellburn, Uncategorized

Lot 43 1854 H.B.C. Alaska/Ft Simpson 3-page FLS ex Wellburn Auction 1000 Saturday, February 21 2015 import Auction 1000 https://www.allnationsstampandcoin.com/newsletters/1000/auction.html Realized $3,850...

HM Queen Elizabeth & Family signatures in Guest Register from the Canadian North

by Brian Grant Duff | May 27, 2018 | Autographs, Exceptional, Featured, Royal Featured, Royalty

Queen Elizabeth's Signature The Guestbook and publicity photos were Lot 1 in All Nations' 26 May auction Between 15 and 20 interested buyers bid on the guestbook, with bids coming from as far away as the Maritimes, and inquiries from across North America. A standing...