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Address
Eastern Auctions Ltd.
P.O.Box 250, Bathurst N.B.
CANADA E2A 3Z2
Phone: 1-(800)-667-8267
Fax: 1-(888)-867-8267
Email: easternauctions@nb.aibn.com
For our overseas customers please use these numbers.
Phone : 1-(506)-548-8986
Fax : 1-(506)-546-6627 E-Mail: easternauctions@nb.aibn.com
Web: http://www.easternauctions.com -
About Eastern Auctions
Eastern Auctions has a staff of 16 full-time employees and 6 part-time, making us Canada's largest stamp auction firm. Our Public Auctions specialize in Canada, Newfoundland and the Provinces, but we also regularly feature United States and British Commonwealth. Our Mail Auctions cover the world, and include over 3,000 lots per sale from single stamps to entire collections.
Stamp collector since the age of 5, Gary Lyon started in the philatelic business just after completing his studies. In 1975 he was admitted to The Institute of Chartered Accountants. For many years he managed an accounting firm, as well as his philatelic business. With the growth of Eastern Auctions his time is now completely devoted to the stamp world. His two businesses are well known worldwide by dealers and collectors.
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Terms and Conditions
Eastern Auctions
Mail Auction - Terms and Conditions
No buyers premium!- All Lots are sold to the highest bidder at a slight advance over the underbidder.
- The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at our discretion on which bidding fails to reach a reasonable level.
- Successful bidders will be notified of lots allocated to them and must remit before lots are sent. Persons known to us may have lots forwarded immediately. Payment must be made within ten days after receipt of notification. Postage, insurance registration, etc. are extra.
- If a lot is described incorrectly, the buyer has the option of returning the lot. This must be done within forty-five days of the auction by security registered mail. The lot must be intact, in the same condition as received with lotting labels. The reason for the return must be clearly indicated on the invoice or a copy thereof.
- Canadian residents will be charged GST or HST as appropriated for their mailing address.
- Canada and Provinces catalogue values are from the current Unitrade Canada Specialized catalogue. All other countries are catalogued and numbered by Scott Worldwide Volumes (Prices in US dollars) unless indicated MI (Michel) or SG (Stanley Gibbons) or VD (Van Dam). An "Est" indicates estimated net selling price in Canadian dollars.
- The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the foregoing terms of sale.
- American customers are invited to bid in US or Canadian dollars.
- Billing is done in Canadian funds, Americans will be given the discounted total in US funds also. US resident paying with Visa will be billed in US dollars.
- This firm is a subscriber of the ASDA Code of Ethics for Auction firms.
Public Auction - Terms and Conditions
| $50 - $100 | $5.00 |
| $110 - $300 | $10.00 |
| $325 - $750 | $25.00 |
| $800 - $1,500 | $50.00 |
| $1,600 - $3,000 | $100.00 |
| $3,250 - $7,500 | $250.00 |
| $8,000 - $15,000 | $500.00 |
| $16,000 - $30,000 | $1,000.00 |
| $32,500 - $75,000 | $2,500.00 |
| $80,000 - OVER |
$5,000.00 |
Key to Cataloguing Symbols
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Mint | SS | Souvenir Sheet |
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Used | PPC | Picture Post Card |
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cover | NH | Never Hinged |
| P | Proof | LH | Lightly Hinged |
| E | Essay | OG | Original gum |
| F | Forgery | RG | Re-gummed |
| R | Reprint | NG | No Gum |
| B | Block | H | Hinged |
| S | Sheet | VLH | Very Lightly Hinged |
| BK | Booklet | P | Photographed |
| BP | Booklet Pane | DG | Disturbed Gum |
| UL | Upper Left | SE | Straight Edge |
| UR | Upper Right | Spacefiller | Denotes serious fault |
| LL | Lower Left | FFC | First Flight Cover |
| LR | Lower Right | FDC | First Day Cover |
| CDS | Circle Date Cancel | CTO | Cancelled to Order |
| VG | Very Good | #1-10 | Complete Set |
| XF | Near Perfect Centering | #1/10 | Incomplete Set |
| F | Fine |
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Book |
| F+ | Perfs well clear of design | SON | Socked on Nose Cancel |
| VF | Very Fine | APP | Appearing |
| F-VF | Fine to Very Fine | E | Estimated Value of Lot |
Eastern Auctions
Eastern Auctions Public Auction
February 23rd - 24th, 2018
The John Smallman Collection of the Admiral Issue of Canada February 23, 2018 (Lot 1-646)
A spectacular collection featuring in-depth coverage of lathework and imprint multiples including Pyramid and R-GAUGE. A mesmerizing range of shades and printings including selected examples will captivate the specialist and general collector alike. Built over a period of forty years, the collection includes many rarely offered items.
General Sale February 24, 2018 (Lot 647-1286)
Featuring the Mount Pearl Collection of Newfoundland Provisionals with an excellent array of 1897, 1920 and 1929 provisional surcharges, includes essays, multiples, errors & varieties and covers. Pioneer airmail stamps with special flight surcharges and overprints for the 1919 Hawker to 1933 Balbo, includes rarities in select quality, complete settings, better positional varieties and inverts. Pre-stamp Canadian era postal history with a noteworthy selection of H.B.C. Fur Trade covers - to / from Rupert's Land and Red River Settlement; also a selection of BNA & Canada to / from foreign destinations, official handstamps, rare ship markings, etc. Superb mint NH singles and multiples abound, along with rare proofs and varieties, including a specialized collection of tagged stamps, large lots and collections.
Short Terms and Conditions
Eastern Auctions Mail Sale lots have NO Buyer’s Premiums – you will pay your winning bid and only the actual shipping costs and any required taxes. We are pleased to accept major credit cards at no extra charge in our Mail Auctions.
Please note the Terms and Conditions
| Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time | Description |
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Friday February 23rd, 2018 | |||
| 1 | 646 | 13:30 AST | The John Smallman Collection of the Admiral Issue of Canada |
Saturday February 24th, 2018 | |||
| 647 | 1286 | 13:30 AST | General Sale |
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