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"#858i MNH   17c 1980 Canada   Mini Sheet Pane of 16

"#858i MNH 17c 1980 Canada Mini Sheet Pane of 16

2 $1.57 15m
Canada MNH Flowers & Coat of Arms scott # 417 ~ 429A

Canada MNH Flowers & Coat of Arms scott # 417 ~ 429A

3 $2.02 20m
"#883 MNH   17c 1981 Canada   Full Sheet Pane of 50

"#883 MNH 17c 1981 Canada Full Sheet Pane of 50

6 $9.95 25m
"#884 MNH   35c 1981 Canada   Full Sheet Pane of 50

"#884 MNH 35c 1981 Canada Full Sheet Pane of 50

7 $18.50 35m
"#885-86 MNH   17c 1981 Canada   Full Sheet Pane of 50

"#885-86 MNH 17c 1981 Canada Full Sheet Pane of 50

6 $9.95 45m
"#879-882 MNH   17c 1981 Canada   Full Sheet Pane of 50

"#879-882 MNH 17c 1981 Canada Full Sheet Pane of 50

8 $7.55 54m
PB 1982a  2098a  Mint NH *JJ AUDUBON'S BIRDS*  Set of 3

PB 1982a 2098a Mint NH *JJ AUDUBON'S BIRDS* Set of 3

1 $4.49 1h 11m
PB 909-913  Mint NH *CANADA 82*  Set of 5

PB 909-913 Mint NH *CANADA 82* Set of 5

1 $5.99 1h 14m
5 Cent Stamps Canada Post 50 Stamp sheet Mint

5 Cent Stamps Canada Post 50 Stamp sheet Mint

- $8.13 3h 19m
CANADA STAMPS BENEFICIAL INSECTS  INSECTES UTILES FREE

CANADA STAMPS BENEFICIAL INSECTS INSECTES UTILES FREE

$3.63 10h 9m
1974 #629 632-SUMMER SPORTS-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1974 #629 632-SUMMER SPORTS-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $0.59 11h 57m
1974 #644 647-WINTER SPORTS-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1974 #644 647-WINTER SPORTS-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $0.59 11h 59m
1974 #648-8c UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1974 #648-8c UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $0.59 12h 1m
1974 #649-15c UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1974 #649-15c UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $1.69 12h 7m
1979 #814-ENDANGERED WILDLIFE-WHALE-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1979 #814-ENDANGERED WILDLIFE-WHALE-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $1.39 12h 10m
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS

- $9.99 12h 12m
1979 #833-CANOE-KAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1979 #833-CANOE-KAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $0.59 12h 12m
1979 #841-35c-CHRISTMAS KNOTTED DOLL-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1979 #841-35c-CHRISTMAS KNOTTED DOLL-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $0.99 12h 15m
1979 #843 844-FLYING BOAT AIRCRAFT-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1979 #843 844-FLYING BOAT AIRCRAFT-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1 $0.59 12h 20m
1977 #740-PARLIAMENTRY CONFERENCE-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1977 #740-PARLIAMENTRY CONFERENCE-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $1.39 12h 22m
1964 #416-WORLD PEACE-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1964 #416-WORLD PEACE-PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $0.59 12h 27m
1964 #431-CHARLOTTETOWN CONFERENCE PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

1964 #431-CHARLOTTETOWN CONFERENCE PLATE BLOCK #1-MNH

- $0.59 12h 29m
1970 #505-MANITOBA CENTENARY-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1970 #505-MANITOBA CENTENARY-PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $0.59 12h 32m
1970 #508 511-JAPAN'S EXPO 70-BLANK PLATE BLOCK-MNH

1970 #508 511-JAPAN'S EXPO 70-BLANK PLATE BLOCK-MNH

- $3.69 12h 37m
Canada 411 Mint block of 4 VFNH

Canada 411 Mint block of 4 VFNH

4 $6.00 15h 30m
Canada 466 - 68B Mint strips of 4 VFHNH,  see note

Canada 466 - 68B Mint strips of 4 VFHNH, see note

2 $1.29 15h 44m
CENTENNIAL 1967 **UNDENominated IMPERFORATE COILS**$100

CENTENNIAL 1967 **UNDENominated IMPERFORATE COILS**$100

- $19.67 15h 51m
CENTENNIAL 1967 **UNDENominated *PERFORATED COILS**$100

CENTENNIAL 1967 **UNDENominated *PERFORATED COILS**$100

- $19.67 16h 11m
Mint NH Canada - # O19 plate blk with shifted overprint

Mint NH Canada - # O19 plate blk with shifted overprint

2 $2.47 16h 13m
Huge Lot of 139 Mint Plate Block from Canada No Reserve

Huge Lot of 139 Mint Plate Block from Canada No Reserve

11 $18.50 16h 28m
CENTENNIAL 1967 #459biv & #460ii **THE HIBRITE SISTERS*

CENTENNIAL 1967 #459biv & #460ii **THE HIBRITE SISTERS*

- $19.67 16h 33m
CANADA SCOTT 211 USED BLOCK SON CDS EARLY CANCEL

CANADA SCOTT 211 USED BLOCK SON CDS EARLY CANCEL

- $0.99 16h 40m
STAMPS Canada 1963 iinscription block MNH F-VF

STAMPS Canada 1963 iinscription block MNH F-VF

$3.95 16h 41m
CENTENNIAL #463piii **ELUSIVE COMBO- W2B,  LF PVA **MSCB

CENTENNIAL #463piii **ELUSIVE COMBO- W2B, LF PVA **MSCB

- $19.67 17h 4m
CANADA MINT PL BL NO 642 M SET

CANADA MINT PL BL NO 642 M SET

- $0.99 17h 12m
CANADA MINT PL BLOCKS NO 340Pi wt 2 bars  VAL 100.00

CANADA MINT PL BLOCKS NO 340Pi wt 2 bars VAL 100.00

- $9.99 17h 14m
CANADA MINT PL BL NO 888 M SET

CANADA MINT PL BL NO 888 M SET

- $2.75 17h 16m
Canada Stamp-$2 Polar Bear-Block Sc#686a

Canada Stamp-$2 Polar Bear-Block Sc#686a

- $8.00 17h 20m

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