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Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 22 Covers and Cards from World War I, includes a 1916 Christmas card from a member of the 141st Battalion C.E.F., an emergency coal priority card, 7 post cards and 13 covers. Postcards include one with an "Intelligence Officer / Halifax Fortress" oval handstamp from a soldier departing for Europe in 1916, cards with M3-1 Aldershot Militia Camp (x2) and M3-58 or 59 Valcartier Militia Camp cancels and one with an M7-9 Camp Borden machine cancel. Covers include an O.H.M.S. cover with rectangular "Army Record / Office / ? 21 1915 / Canadian Contingent" which is not in Bailey & Toop. Also two covers with either M7-32 Toronto or M7-34 Valcartier machine cancels and two with either M3-27 London or M3-55 Valcartier Militia cancels. Also two Deputy Registrar registered envelopes. Also saw copies of 6 discharge certificates and one service record related to the cards and covers in this lot. The odd fault, overall condition is very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:16:19 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 4 Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force Crown Cancels on Cover, 1914-1915, includes 2 covers with Bailey & Toop hammer M4-1, first is dated OCT.15.1914, so it was used on board ship. The envelope is a White Star stationery so was either on the Megantic or the Laurentic. Addressed to Lt. Col. Rennie who went overseas in 1915. A copy of his certificate of service is included. The second M4-1 cancel is dated OCT.23.1914 and addressed to Southern Command in Salisbury. Third cover is dated JAN.11.1915 and sent to Miss Dorothy Brook at Butlers Cross. The 4th cover is a trimmed at left Y.M.C.A. corner card envelope dated FEB.12.1915 to Miss Prentice at Westbourne. The on-piece cancel is dated JAN.17.1915. On board ship cancelled mail is quite scarce. Minor creases, etc., still overall fine to very fine. All are scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:16:43 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1010
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 170 World War I and Militia Military Covers, all from World War I except 8, mostly post-war that include a 1933 Hastings & Prince Edward Rgmt. Christmas card, and a scarce 1932 H.M.C.S. Skeena cover (ex John Frith). Also note militia camp datestamps that include Barriefield, Hughes & Aldershot. World War I covers include flag cancels, Admiral coil stamps covers, post cards, Orderly Room handstamps, censor labels and handstamps, as well as an excellent assortment of F.P.O. datestamps, many RF D and E. Noted the following: 100, 230, 9P, 11x, D2, D.P.4, G, L8, H.17, S.60 and 14W. Usual mixed condition but many very fine. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:17:34 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Large Group of 330 World War II Military Covers and Cards, a nice lot which includes both domestic and overseas military mail. Saw post cards, air letters, censored mail with various handstamps and re-sealing tapes, many Canada M.P.O.s that include #s 305, 604, 705, 1001, 1014, 1111, 1310 and many more. Also a large assortment of F.P.O.s that includes #s SC1, SC11, 320, 432, 548, 638, 823, and many more. Noted mail from the UK, Malta, Western Europe, etc. Usual mixed condition, still overall fine or better. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 575.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:18:25 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 155 World War II Orderly Room and Military Unit Handstamps on Covers and Cards, a nice group, with handstamps noted from: Westminster Rgmt, Royal Canadian Engineers, Lorne Scots, Highland Light Infantry, South Saskatchewan Rgmt., Cameron Highlands of Ottawa and many, many more. Good variety of F.P.O. datestamps, many have censor handstamps or re-sealing tapes. Mostly from overseas back to Canada, with the usual mixed condition with most being fine or better. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:19:11 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1013
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of Civil Censorship Covers and Cards To, From and Within Canada, World War II to 1980, a great variety of Canadian re-sealing tapes and handstamps with many better as per the Civil Censorship Study Group Canada and Newfoundland book. Also some U.S. censorship on mail to the United States. All are World War II except for a 1980 cover to the Prime Minister's Office inspected by the R.C.M.P.. Remaining 165 covers and cards are from WWII and includes Canadian mail to the Red Cross in Switzerland, USA, UK, Norway, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Denmark. Also note incoming censored mail from Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, France and Yugoslavia. Also note 2 covers from Québec carried outside the mails to the UK and censored there. Usual mixed condition still overall very fine for the period. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:19:41 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1014
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 5 World War II Illustrated Propaganda Covers, 1942-1945, each with a different anti-fascist propaganda illustration, all bearing War issue stamps, 4 cancelled in Montréal in 1945 and one postmarked on JUL.1.1942 in Woodstock, the first day of issue. Very fine and interesting. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:20:23 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection Featuring WWI Camp Borden Postcards and WWII Illustrated Airgraphs, 1916 to 1947, including an interesting group of 47 Airgraphs, and a set of 16 postcards from an exploded "Souvenir of Camp Borden" booklet, all neatly mounted in a Lighthouse album. Also included are mourning covers and some illustrated hotel covers, along with exploded ration books with stamps for food and gasoline. We noted an interesting and scarce War Savings instruction booklet along with some of its stamps. The collection is rounded out by a selection of first day covers from the 1947 Alexander Graham Bell issue. With fine or better contents, this collection should appeal to collectors or dealers alike. See more than 20 photos for an overview of the contents. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:21:02 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 127 Canadian United Nations Peacekeepers Military Mail, 1958-2009, with covers and postcards from assorted peacekeeping missions around the world. Note mail from Bosnia, Italy, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Israel, the Congo, Pakistan, Haiti, Honduras and West Irian (West New Guinea). Includes mail from U.N. missions with very small Canadian contingents, so mail from there is scarce. Some have opening or other minor faults, still the overall condition is very fine, and all items are sleeved. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:21:39 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 190 Military Covers and Cards from 1946-2001, includes 3 Korean War covers from CFPOs 27 (x2) and 28. Also 15 items from the Canadian Delegation to the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Viet Nam. Note much mail from European bases to Canada using Canadian postage, an HMCS Ungava cover, special flight covers, CFPO Special Delivery handstamps on cover, with many scarce according to Sayles. Also a number of Royal Canadian Navy mail handstamp covers as well as 2 post cards signed by Col. Paul Tibbets who was the pilot of the Enola Gay when it dropped an atomic bomb on Japan. Also many items with Canadian Military Base datestamps. Some have faults, still overall very fine and interesting. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:22:13 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Nice Group of 35 Military Cigarette "Thank You" Postcards, including Christmas, Breweries, MacDonalds, Wings and Buckinghams, from soldiers to Canada mostly with orderly room cancels, some censored, noting FPO 310, 313, 314, 432, 434, 435, 436, 496, 522, 527 BTC1, TC31 and many more. Much better condition than is usually seen, clean and very fine. All scanned. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:22:42 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 52 Patriotic Covers from World War II, a nice group that includes 25 different, noting up to 4 of a few designs. Noted one with opening faults and a few with minor creases, still overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:23:04 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of Boer War Era Patriotic Post Cards and Covers, with 16 J.C. Wilson patriotic post cards and 3 corner card patriotic envelopes. The Wilson post cards include 5 "Flag that Braved" post cards with the same inscription at bottom and one slightly different. All are unused but one has a stamp added. Also 4 "Rule Britannia" post cards, all unused but one is trimmed slightly at right. Also 4 "Gloria Mundi" cards, with 3 different types, one has a "Private Post Card" printed in blue, other three are red and one does not have the "Stamp Here" printed on it. Blue printing card mailed and has some toning, other three are unused. Also 2 bulldog "What We Have We Hold" unused cards. One is a little grubby and has some minor creases. Also an unused U.S. "Old Glory" card by Wilson. The three envelopes are all unused and are very fine except for the one noted above. A colourful group and a great basis for a specialized collection of these. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:23:29 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 90 Foreign Exchange Control Board Covers, 1939-1950, includes early resealing tapes, a great variety of handstamps, both from authorized users and examiners as well as several registered covers. Mostly all are to the United States but also note mail to Trinidad, the U.K. and St Pierre & Miquelon. Also a number of U.S. incoming examined covers. We noted one oddball: a cover from Hamilton to London Ontario which was opened and resealed, as well as an FECB corner card cover from the Toronto Office. Note items up to 10 points in Burrows "British Empire Civil Censorship Devices, WWII, Section 7 Canada and Newfoundland" (available from B.N.A.P.S. book dept.). Some have minor faults, still overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:24:04 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 79 United Nations Peacekeeper Military Covers, 1957-2000, includes mail from troops in Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine. There are also covers from Peacekeeping troops in Bosnia, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Gaza, Kosovo, Lebanon and Viet Nam. A great variety of both U.N. machine and hand datestamps, as well as some mail sent through the local post offices. A diverse group which is mostly very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:24:53 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1023
Symbol: Cvr
1941 Trans Atlantic Air Mail Army P.O. England $1.80 Rate Cover, franked with the $1 Château de Ramezay, 50c Vancouver Harbour and #s 241 & 243 to pay the 6x 30c per oz. rate. Addressed to Royal Army Medical Corps., mailed Kingston MAY.29.1941 and arrived at A.P.O. S.C.I. in the UK on JUN.9. Typical edge faults for a cover weighing so much, a very scarce rate and nice multi-colour franking, with a few minor stains. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:25:35 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1024
Symbol: Cvr
Early World War II Pan-Am Clipper Cover to Hong Kong, from Shawinigan Lake School on Vancouver Island, sent by A.M. Wood to an M.W. Wood with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. 90c clipper rate paid by 50c Vancouver Harbour and two #243. Faint "Opened / By / Censor" handstamp at bottom right applied at Hong Kong. Some minor creases and opening faults, scarce. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:26:27 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1025
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 8 Better Canada Militia and Camp Postmarks, 1907-1916, includes 3 items with "Field Post Office / Canada Militia / Valcartier Camp" c.d.s. cancels, a JUN.30.1915 8c registered cover to Sherbrooke plus a JUL.2.1915 and OCT.11.1915 picture postcards. Also includes two "Central Camp Petawawa / Ont." c.d.s. cancels in picture postcards from AUG.13.1907 and JUL.26.1909. Also a picture postcard with an OCT.2.1916 "Field Post Office / Canada Militia / Camp Hughes" c.d.s., a JUN.24.1913 post card from "Field Post Office / Canada Militia / London Camp Ont." and lastly a militia field service department YMCA cover NOV.12.1915 with a "Field Post Office / Canada Militia / Sussex camp NB" c.d.s. with its contents. At least 5 are ex Steinhart, some have minor faults as usual. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:27:17 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1026
Symbol: Cvr
1917 Canadian Airman with Royal Naval Air Service Cover to Winnipeg, has a "CEN / 9 SQ / SOR" Dover Patrol censor handstamp in red at top left. Sent "On Active Service" by Flt. Lt. Joan P. Hales (who was later killed in action) on AUG.28.1918 as a Naval Air Squadron, they were under the command of the rear Admiral, Dover. The cover comes with a long and interesting letter inside. Scarce and very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:28:07 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 7 Covers and Cards from Canadians in the Royal Flying Corps, includes items from Squadron 5, 11, 29, 45, 66, as well as Royal Naval Air Station Westgate, plus a postcard headed Vendome France, but mailed at Paris. There is a good variety of censor handstamps, including a triangular "Passed naval Censor. Most have minor creases, but overall condition is very fine, with previous owner's prices on 5 of the items totaling $590. A scarce group. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:28:56 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1028
Symbol: Cvr
1916 Killed in Action Cover with its Ambulance Cover Used to Return to Sender, mailed Saskatoon on OCT.11.1916 to Lieut. Acheson serving with the Canadian Army in France. Manuscript "Killed in Action" with office signature. Also a small rectangular handstamp reading "R.E. (S.R.) / A.P.S." in purple and a "3" in small circle on back, also in purple. Returned to Canada and received at Ottawa Dead Letter Office on DEC.26.1916 (c.d.s. on back) and sent back to sender on JAN.2.1917 in an O.H.M.S. Dead Letter Office Ambulance cover. Still has original letter (small tear at top does not detract) else very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:29:27 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: Cvr
1918 Damaged by Immersion in Sea Water Soldiers Letter to Québec, Military Honour envelope was on board the S.S. Kenliworth Castle when it almost sank in the English Channel after the ship collided with a convoy destroyer. The collision detonated 2 depth charges and caused significant damages. The ship was towed to Plymouth Sound and beached and the mail (including this one) was salvaged, dried and sent on to destination. Few covers to Canada are known and this one is in typical condition considering what it went through. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:30:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: Cvr
Two 1944 Christmas Illustrated Military Air Letters, 1944 special printing of the Bing Coughlin cartoon character "Herbie", issued to Canadian personnel serving in Italy. Printed on 2 different shades of air letter paper, one blue and the other a grey blue. Both very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:30:27 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1031
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 6 German Prisoner of War Covers from Camps 132 and 133 in Western Canada, 1942-1945, includes 3 items from Camp 132 at Medicine Hat, a 1942 P.O.W. postcard from Camp 133 at Ozada. This was a temporary tent camp, used until the Lethbridge Camp was built. Also 2 letter sheets from Lethbridge Camp 133. 2 of the pieces are from members of the Luftwaffe, with the balance army. One letter sent airmail with 30c postage paid, other 5 sent postage free, all with "Examined by Censor" or 'Examined by D.B." straight line censor handstamps. All with different censor numbers. Letter sheets are all different printings and the 3 postcards are from 2 different printings. Overall condition is very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:30:56 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
1916-1918 Canadian Prisoner of War Correspondence, of 9 P.O.W. cards from a W.E. Carr, of the 28th Canadian Regiment. Five of the cards are to family in Verdun, Québec, the other four are to people in England. Cards are from German P.O.W. camp #s 2 and 8, and have various camp and censor markings. Typical mixed condition, as cards were printed on cheap card stock. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:31:23 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: Cvr
1946 Toronto to Tashme, BC, mailed Toronto on MAY.23.1946 franked 7c airmail and addressed to Point Roberts Washington State (duplex on back), forwarded to Vancouver (c.d.s. on back), then forwarded to Tashme, BC (MAY.29.1946 c.d.s. on back). The cover contains contemporary newspaper clippings and is part of an original correspondence to Japanese Internment Camp at Tashme (RF D). Accompanied by a photocopy of another cover from the same correspondence. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:32:01 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1034
Symbol: Cvr
1945 Facing Slip from Prisoner of War Camp 70 at Fredericton / Ripples NB, card is addressed to Superintendent / Fredericton Post Office / NB, with a Fredericton receiver and a "Canada Int. OP. / Censored Crown over 5" circular handstamp. Censor 5 is known at the Fredericton camp. There is a pencil note below the card that this was a gift from the Fredericton Postmaster. Scarce and very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:32:33 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1035
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation of War Time Black-Out Cancels, 1943-1945, a nice group of 105 covers and post cards, noting censored mail, postage due, airmail rates and corner card advertising covers, mostly from Vancouver but also note Victoria, Chilliwack, New Westminster and Quebec City. A good clean lot and mostly very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:33:28 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 35 Army Medical Corps Covers, 1941-1945, virtually all from overseas, note mail coming from Canadian General Hospital #s 1, 2 & 12, 3, 4 & 8, 5, 7, 11, 15, 16, 18 and 24. Also note mail from F.P.O.s SC 11, 237, 821, 828 and 831, as well as a Dental Corps cigarette reply card. Much of the preceding is ex John Frith. Also note a Christmas card from #4 C.G.H. as well as a cover from the Central Medical Stores in Ottawa. A few faults still overall fine or better. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:34:07 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1037
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Group of 5 Prisoner of War Cards / Covers To, or From Canada, 1915-1917, includes a 1915 cigarette acknowledgement card from a P.O.W. in Germany to Toronto, a German P.O.W. in the UK envelope to Canada, a 1915 picture postcard and a 1917 envelope both to Belgium P.O.W.s held in Holland, and a 1916 cover from Toronto to a British P.O.W. in Germany. All very fine except one envelope with opening faults at top. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:34:53 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1038
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 12 Covers or Cards To, or From Canadian P.O.W.s in Germany, 1941-1949, includes a 1945 air letter to an already released P.O.W. in Germany, which was re-directed and has Sayles F268 RF "D" c.d.s. on back. Also a 1945 displaced persons postcard to Nova Scotia and 3 postcards (including a real photo card of 2 P.O.W.s) and 7 folded letters all from P.O.W.s to Canada, with material from Stalags 1, 3, 344, VI and VIII. Saw a few minor faults, else very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:35:41 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1039
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 9 WWII Cards or Covers To or From German Prisoners of War in Canada, includes a 1942 P.O.W. postcard to Germany sent airmail, 4 folded letter sheets, 2 to Germany and 2 to the USA, one destination each sent airmail. Also 3 envelopes, one from Germany to the Camp in Neys Ontario, one with a POW 32 datestamp only and a pre-printed, but not mailed envelope from Germany with address to a P.O.W. in Camp 30. Includes main to or from camps "A" Farnham, 20 Gravenhurst, 23 Monteith, 30 Bowmanville, 32 Hull and 100 Neys. Also 2 mint P.O.W. air letters. Lastly a cover from Germany to the UK, re-directed to Camp 40 Farnham. One letter sheet missing its back page and a few other minor faults, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:36:24 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1040
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Group of 68 Military Tobacco Cards, 1918-1945, all from World War II except for one card from World War I. Noted at least 11 different types of cards from a number of cigarette manufacturers. Many have censor handstamps, some with orderly room handstamps and also note 2 George VI 1c postal stationery cards. We noted cards from Navy stations, RCAF stations and F.P.O.s in Europe, including F.P.O.s 454 and 606. A few faults but mostly fine or better. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:36:44 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1041
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 140 World War II Royal Canadian Navy Covers and Cards, note a great selection of censor handstamps, mostly straight lines, as well as some censorship re-sealing tapes, with lots of covers from both coasts. Note many black-out machine cancels as well as N.P.O. cancels. Note a US Navy in Newfoundland postcard back to the US and includes mail from Canada to the UK, USA, Newfoundland as well as incoming from the UK, USA and Newfoundland. Some items are ex John Frith. Note a few with faults, still overall condition is very fine. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:37:14 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1042
Symbol: Cvr
1916 "Killed in Action" Soldier's Letter returned to Sender in an Ambulance Envelope, mailed from Saskatoon and sent to Lieut. D. Atheson with the 24th Canadians, B.E.F. France, arrived at F.P.O. 4.W on NOV.29.1916. Manuscript "Killed in Action" on front along with the signature of whoever wrote it. Cover returned to Canada and received at the Ottawa dead letter office on JAN.22.1917, opened to discover its sender and was placed in an O.H.M.S. envelope and mailed to Miss. Clara in Saskatoon. The O.H.M.S. envelope is missing its back flap, else very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:37:39 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1043
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 4 Force Canadian Military Covers from Jamaica, 1940-1943, includes a NOV.5.1940 Winnipeg Grenadiers cover sent surface to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with censor officer's signature at left and 3 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Rgmt. covers from December 1942 and January 1943. All 3 covers sent at the 6d airmail rate, one sent to Halifax and the other 2 to Hamilton. The 2 Hamilton Ontario covers are from Lt. McLean and sent to his wife or mother, both with censor handstamps. Halifax 1942 cover is not censored but has a Y-Force return address on the back. This cover has faults at edges as it is a rather large cover, the other three are very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:38:34 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1044
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 6 World War II Military U.S. P.O.'s Canada and Canada in Alaska Covers, includes a scarce C.A.P.O. 51 Canadian Army at Kiska, Alaska cover from the Aleutians Campaign in 1944. Also 5 U.S. Alaska Highway covers from Army post offices 702 Whitehorse, A.P.O.s 722 and 462 in Edmonton and A.P.O. 997 in Price Rupert. Some with minor creasing and a #10 cover with a vertical fold, otherwise very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:38:58 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1045
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 107 World War II Royal Canadian Air Force Covers and Cards, a nice group, with many items ex John Frith, includes mail from both bomber and fighter groups. Note mail from Canada to the USA, India, Ceylon and mail back to Canada from the UK, Western Europe, Iceland, the Middle East, Aden, Ceylon and Newfoundland. There is a good assortment of Forces Post Office datestamps and other interesting attributes to this group. A few with faults, else an overall very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:39:38 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1046
Symbol: Cvr
1945 "Liberated / Prisoner of War Mail / Postage Free" Unused Letter Sheet, issued for liberated Japanese prisoners of war who were captured when Hong Kong was captured. Scarce and very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:41:03 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1047
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 4 Boer War Covers, 1900-1901, includes a first contingent - A Coy, 2nd Bn. Royal Canadian Regiment cover mailed "Field Post Office / British Army South Africa / FEB.24.1900" c.d.s., arrived at Victoria BC MAR.30 and Chemainus the next day. Also a "Canadian Contingent / South Africa / JUL.9.1900" handstamp on a cover to Australia. This is the second handstamp. Also a Canadian Contingent envelope with the Maple Leaf on back to Windsor Ontario, arrived in Canada in JAN.1900, this cover has major faults. Last is a South African Constabulary - "C" Squadron, Heidelberg from #2187 Trooper W.G. Woodliffe, Bloemfontein to Elmvale, Ontario mailed on DEC.1.1901, with London PAID DEC.21.1901 handstamp on front and Elmvale receiver JAN.7. The 3 better condition covers all have faults, ranging from minor, to a piece missing. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 14:41:33 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1048
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Cat No: Collection
Group of 38 Military Airgraphs, 1942-1945, airgraphs were filled out by service men and women then microfilmed. Film cartridges were processed in Canada and then the airgraph entered the mail system - this was to save valuable cargo space on aircraft. This lot includes 16 scarcer illustrated airgraphs for holidays, such as Christmas and Mother's Day. Note airgraphs from Ireland (first day of service), Middle East Force, 8th army in Africa, Mediterranean Force, Italy, Ceylon and New Zealand, as well as a Canadian Navy Sailor Service stopped JUL.9.1945 but resumed for one day only on JUL.11, with a JUL.11 included in this group. Also 22 non-illustrated. Some with envelopes but as the War progressed some were sent without envelopes, just folded. Saw a few faults but mostly very fine. (Image)
