Vancouver’s All Nations Stamp and Coin continues its annual tradition of conducting a milestone auction
1400th Milestone Highlights
The sale includes one of five known imperforate plate blocks of the 1934 3c Jacques Cartier issue, Scott #208a, an estimate of $1000. (Lot 60)
Colonial British Columbia material is well represented and features an 1867 Wells Fargo mixed franked Victoria cover to Sacramento founder Julius Wetzlar, from the Jack Wallace collection, estimated at $5000. (Lot 73)
Canada, Great Britain, and the United States are well represented but living up to our All Nations name, the 1400th auction includes attractive and rare British Empire, and People’s Republic of China issues.
Canadian, British, and U.S. coins, including silver and gold, an ICCS EF-40 1948 Silver Dollar estimated at $1,000, and Canadian banknotes,and War Savings Certificates, to the last $1,000 bill.
Highlights include a Scottish Charles I Silver 60 Shillings, estimated at $3,000 (Lot 212)
An enamelled 1909 U.S. Indian Head $10 Gold, from Vancouver founder Sam Brighouse’s estate, estimated at $1500.(Lot 216)
