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Peace to Us Artwork by Linda in our 25th November auction

The artist behind the Stamp Out War project has consigned their unique philagraph Peace to Us to Vancouver' All Nations 25th November online auction All proceeds from the sale of the signed and certified 27.9x35.2cm graphite, charcoal, colour pencil, and watercolour...

Stamp Out War! Support Ukraine by Linda

Linda has written an article of distinction about the birth of the Stamp Out War project and the genesis of the Ukraine maxicards. "On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. A few days later, I dug through my visual archives looking for a relevant...

Unused 1855 10d Cartier from the Dale-Lichtenstein collection

Canada #7 F/VF unused 1855 10d Cartier on thin, crisp, hard wove paper. From the Dale-Lichtenstein collection. 2023 Greene certificate stating genuine in all respects. We made a good buy on it and passed on the savings to a great client. Sold for $6,750.

Ukraine 2022 maxicards being sold in All Nations’ weekly online auctions to support Ukraine

Montreal's Linda Wei-Chun produced 136 maxicards depicting a yellow Prince Edward Island field against a blue sky background. The cards were cancelled on 24 August 2022, Ukraine's Independence Day, by about 30 global volunteers. Only 1 to a handful of various cancels...

Hudson’s Bay Company 1820/1870 promissory notes signed in London and York Factory

Our 1st July 2023 Canada Day auction featured 4 rare promissory notes from the Hudson's Bay Company. They brought $9,075 in total. See individual realized prices below. Realized $1,650 Lot 127 York Factory VG 1 May 1846/70 signed Shilling Note #0004 signed by...

NHL All Stars series two 2001 47c Hockey error sheet

Previously unknown to Unitrade #1855g 2001 47c NHL All Stars sheet missing two colours brought $6,600 in All Nations' 17 June online auction #1413 Eight bidders competed to acquire the newly rediscovered sheet that Darnell lists for $15,000. There is no buyer’s...

1858 Fraser River Gold Rush Diary on Global News

One of four known diaries from the 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush - and the only one written by a Canadian and the only one in private hands , sold last week for $25,0000 Brian Grant Duff of All-Nations Stamp and Coin gives us some of the history behind this rare diary...

Our 1400th Milestone in Canadian Coin News

"After more than 26 years of weekly sales, All Nations Stamp & Coin will mark its next major milestone in mid-March. The Vancouver-based firm, led by owner and auctioneer Brian Grant Duff, will host its 1,400th weekly auction...

All Nations Stamp and Coin 1400th Auction Milestone

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....

Kamloops, B.C. 22 Nov 1885 Marcus Smith last Letter to his wife

Kamloops, BC 22 Nov 1885 C.P.R. engineer Marcus Smith last letter to his wife Mentions railway officials and driving of last spike at Port Moody, BC Lot 90 in our auction Saturday 25th February 2023 Realized $575 Kamloops, B.C. 22 Nov 1885 Marcus Smith Letter(s) to...

Fraser River Gold Rush Diary, offered for sale

One of four known Fraser River Gold Rush diaries. The only one written by a Canadian and the only one in private hands.For sale by private treaty through All Nations Stamp and Coin c$25,000.00 Contact Brian collect@direct.ca or 604-684-4613 Brian Grant Duff...

The passion for the stamp! Mornings with Simi

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passion-for-the-stamp/ Simi interviews Brian who talks of the upcoming sale of a 12d Black and of his early collecting days. The passion for the stamp!Mornings with Simi Simi's interview was prompted by the sale last week...

Julian G. Maksymczuk Award to Brian Grant Duff

The Ukrainian Philatelic & Numismatic Society have awarded Brian Grant Duff the Julian G. Maksymczuk Award for his dedication in petitioning Canada Post for a Ukraine relief semi-postal stamp. Ukraine relief stamps are sold in the weekly auction....

Beaver aircraft stamp fails to take off with Canadian aviators – Global News article

Canada Post unveiled a new stamp to to honour the De Havilland Beaver — a Canadian aviation workhorse - as part of its Canadians in Flight series. But sharp-eyed aviation historians noticed a flaw. The aircraft pictured on the stamp bears the markings N995SP – an...

Restoring West Vancouver’s oldest Pioneer house

Built about 1872, Navvy Jack House is a rare surviving example of an early pioneer building in British Columbia. It is the oldest home, the first Post Office, and was the longest continually-occupied building in West Vancouver, from 1873 to 2017 Help preserve our...

New Canada Post stamp for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

Brian Grant Duff, owner and operator of the All Nations Stamp and Coin shop in Vancouver, says the stamps could be difficult to find.

“It’s going to be hard to get because they only made 50,000 booklets, so 500,000 stamps, in booklets of 10 … I understand that post offices will probably get something like 100 booklets each and the first day cover is extremely limited and hard to get they only made 7000 examples.”

News update – Petition Canada Post for stamp to help Ukrainian Refugees

Canada Post are to re-issue 2011 Sunflower post as a fund-raiser for Ukraine!19th May 2022 post Global News featured Arran Stephens and his work 'Madonna in Sunflowers'(There's a 15 second advertising clip first)B.C. artist offers painting to be featured on proposed...

Global News TV – Brian Grant Duff looking to help Ukrainian Refugees

Brian was on Global News TV today (Sunday May 30th 2022) talking about the Petition for Canada Post to introduce a semipostal stamp for Canadian Refugee Relief See Brian on Global News here. There is 15 second advertising clip first. Sign the Petition on change.org...

Cape of Good Hope #180 13 Apr 1900 3d Blue Siege of Mafeking Cover

Siege of Mafeking cover rediscovered A newly rediscovered Siege of Mafeking cover franked with a 1900 Cape of Good Hope three-pence Robert Baden-Powell stamp (Scott #180) more than doubled its estimate at a west-coast auction on April 2. Newly rediscovered 13 April...

1,350th Auction noted in Canadian Stamp News

Canadian Stamp News "All Nations Stamp & Coin, based in Vancouver, B.C., hit another major milestone with its latest weekly sale on Feb. 26. All Nations marks 1,350 sales “Our 1,350th auction was a success in spite of world events,” said owner and auctioneer Brian...

Petition calls for Canada Post to print a Ukraine relief charity stamp

Global News Online > "Brian Grant Duff, owner-operator of Vancouver’s All Nations Stamp and Coin, said the sale of what’s known as “semi-postal” stamps has been used in the United States to raise millions of dollars for breast cancer research, and Canada Post could...

12d Black Sale Brokered

All Nations and Canada Stamp Finder brokered the sale of the finest of two known pairs of the 170 year old 12d Black, for $165,000 in August 2021. This pair is illustrated in Howes' Canada handbook and has previously graced the Pack, Adler, Jephcott, Leggett, Hillmer,...

Canadian Stamp News report on our Milestone 1300th Auction

CSN article: All Nations marks 1,300 auctions “Thirteen-hundred auctions is 26 years of weekly sales,” said All Nations owner and auctioneer Brian Grant Duff. “Vancouver used to have four different bidboard auctions on...

Global News BC > The Old Hastings Mill Store’ in financial jeopardy

The Old Hastings Mill Store’ in financial jeopardy A museum – house in Vancouver’s oldest building – is in financial jeopardy.’The Old Hastings Mill Store’ survived the Great Fire of 1886 but the pandemic could force its closure. And as Jordan Armstrong reports at a...

Online auction only today – no live auction at store

The radio replaces the live floor at today's auction. For the first time in 1255 sales, there is no live bidding. Stay safe to bid live again. Online only and by phone bidding for the foreseeable future. Thanks for your support and friendship. auctions #onlineauctions...

News: The Mayfair Find – Rare colonial B.C. stamps come home for auction

John Mackie writes in the Vancouver Sun. In the early 1860s, a young man wrote to postmasters around the world, enclosing money for sheets of stamps to be sent to his home in Mayfair in London. So they did. Now eight of the “Mayfair find” stamps have come home to B.C. in the Feb. 29 All Nations Stamp and Coin auction.

News: 1865 ledger from Hastings Mill, John Mackie article in Vancouver Sun

Most people think Vancouver started in Gastown. But the early city actually sprang up a few blocks east, at the foot of Dunlevy Avenue. That was where Capt. Edward Stamp decided to build a lumber mill in 1865. Incredibly, Stamp’s accounting ledger for the mill still...

Terry Fox for the new $5 #foxforfiver

A push to get Canadian icon Terry Fox on the new five dollar bill is quickly picking up steam. David Zura reports on City TV https://www.citynews1130.com/video/2020/01/12/foxforfiver-picking-up-steam/ Brian Grant Duff is on the City TV appreciation of the campaign to...

Early Kitsilano property documents with links to Sam Greer found in box of books

John Mackie has written an article in the Vancouver Sun covering the property documents with links to Sam Greer and now in All Nations weekly auctions (see Lot 99 Auction 1222 Saturday 10th August 2019) "Early Kitsilano property documents emerge from yard sale. Three...

Sam Greer, Kitsilano

Sam Greer All Nations Stamp and Coin have sold material from Sam Greer's estate including his handwritten sketches of Greer's beach, legal documents, letters and more. For more background to Sam Greer's story see the Monte Cristo magazine long read The Hidden History...

Royal Baby, Royal Collectibles on Breakfast Television

Royal Collectibles BT May 9, 2019 What’s in a name? We delve into the history of the name Archie after the newest member of the Royal Family is named plus we look at royal baby memorabilia through the ages. Breakfast Television interview with Brian Grant DuffPlay...