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1942 Stampless Censored WWII Prisoner of War Cover to Japan, mailed Montréal, MAY.18.1942 to a Canadian prisoner of war from the "C" Force, taken prisoner at Hong Kong, care of "Expedition C" general Post Office in Ottawa. Has a 4-line purple handstamp reading "Postage Free / Prisoner of War Mail / c/o Japanese Red Cross / Tokyo". Censor tape at right, Japanese boxed kanji at right. Very fine and rare. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:13:09 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1082
Symbol: Cvr
1942 Censored WWII Prisoner of War YMCA Cover to Japan, mailed Victoria, BC MAY.11.1942 to a Royal Canadian Corps of Signal prisoner of war at Hong Kong, care of "Force C" general Post Office in Ottawa. Has a 4-line purple handstamp reading "Postage Free / Prisoner of War Mail / c/o Japanese Red Cross / Tokyo". Censor tape at left, Japanese boxed kanji tying tape. Franked with pair of 3c Mufti despite the free franking privileges, very fine and rare. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:13:43 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1083
Symbol: Cvr
Pair of Interesting Censored WWII Covers to Africa, first mailed London NOV.21.1941 to Maradi, Niger (APR.10 receivers on back), franked 3c for surface mail, with three censor tapes at right and left (two Canadian ones at left #6185 and #3063, and one African one at right), circled "A4" and oval handstamp "Ouvert / Par Les / Autorités de Controle" on right tape, Very fine. Second cover mailed air mail from Toronto MAY.26.1944 to Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa (JUN.27 receiver), with censor tape at left and African censor handstamp next to it. Franked with 5c, 20c and 50c War issues paying the 75c rate, very fine. A nice duo. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:14:02 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1084
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1915-18 Group of Three WWI Kingston-Related Admiral Covers, first mailed from "F. Rlenging Prisonner of War / Fort Henry Kingston / Canada" hand written on back flap, to someone of the same family in Germany, franked with two 2c and 1c Admirals, tied by circular barred numerals and endorsed "Fieldpost". Front of the cover has a purple oval "Dominion Police / Chief Commissioners Office / Ottawa / MAR 1 1916" datestamp. Faults, still scarce. Second mailed SEP.11.1918 from St Hyacinthe PQ (machine cancel) to a soldier at Rockliffe Camp in Ottawa, with label reading "c/o G. O. C. , / M. D. No. 3 / Kingston Ont" glued on address, with "Postmaster, Present whereabouts of this Soldier is unknown at No. 3, District Depot Headquarters, Kingston" handstamp on front, back has a "No. 3 District Depot / Postal Dept c.d.s. dated MAR.29.1919 and initials, very fine. Third cover mailed from Kingston on MAR.9.1916 (machine postmark) to Toronto, with Fort Henry Kingston return address, with purple circular "Passed by Internment Center / Kingston, Ont. / MAR 7 1916", very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:14:50 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1085
Symbol: Cvr
1939 Two Covers Mailed to Germany, Returned to Sender in Official Post Office Envelope, both covers franked with a 5c KGVI Mufti, sent by the same person in Sandwick BC (return address on backs), one mailed at Vancouver AUG.21 and one mailed at Courtenay Aug.24, both addressed to different "Frauleins" in Germany, with "Passed by Censor ___" handstamps and "Mail Service Suspended" handstamps. The covers were probably both returned to the sender in the accompanying Canada Post Office unsealed envelope with red Ottawa Official Free machine dated OCT.12.1939 and with a circular "Inspection Division / Dead Letter Office / Ottawa Canada" handstamp. Very fine and interesting pair. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:15:15 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1086
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 4 Interesting World War II Covers, first mailed Montréal OCT.2.1939 to Fort Henry, Kingston, with boxed "Censored / F Internment Camp" handstamp, with letter inside saying that the sender was able to send the prisoner his belongings for free, and says that a friend tried to bring him $5 but no one knew who he was, so the letter enclosed $2 (cover slightly reduced at top). Second cover was mailed from Toronto on DEC.3.1941 to Phu-Nhuan, Saigon through Honolulu, Hawaii on JUL.10.1942, franked with 90c, with "Return to Sender / Service Suspended" handstamp on front, censor tape at right "Released by I.C.B. 163". Third mailed Halifax FEB.3.1942 to Malaya, with "Mail Service Suspended" single line handstamp and "Return to Sender" pointing finger in same green colour, with censor tape and boxed green Ottawa DLO on back. Fourth mailed Toronto (nude machine cancel, unsealed letter with "card only" endorsement) to Sandakan, British North Borneo, with green "Mail Service Suspended" and blue "Return to Sender" pointing finger plus "V" in purple as well as a light purple" Examined by Censor ___", plus boxed DLO on back, etc. All four covers are very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:16:34 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1087
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of Better WW2 Postal History, Covers, Cards 1941-1946, with 65 items in all, and in dealer sleeves with Sayles catalogue number and rarity factor, either to or from Canada however mostly from Field Post Offices with numerous RF D postmark noting: FPO 56, 433, 496, 524, 621, 821, 827 to name a few. Some with letters, some stamped and postcards throughout. A good lot with research on numbering and factor partially done. All scanned in our online Gallery. (Image)
Retail $ 1,309
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:17:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1088
Symbol: Cvr
Great Lot of 120 Orderly Room Markings on WW2 FPO Covers, 1940-1944, all in priced dealer sleeves with details on Division, Brigade, Regiment, Unit and Doug Sayles book FPO numbers. Noting: Royal Canadian Artillery Regiments, Reinforcement Units, Black Watch, General Hospitals and Medical Corps Field Ambulance Units, RCAF Stations, Royal Canadian Engineers, Signals, Tank Regiments, Infantry Regiments, Highlanders, Edmonton, Montréal and Hamilton Regiments, Ammunition, Armoured and Hussards etc. Very clean. Numerous scans online. (Image)
Retail $ 1,649
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:17:40 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1089
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of 35 Better Royal Canadian Navy Censored Covers and Cards 1936-1945, including Post Office Maritime Mail, HMC Ship Passed by Censor (red, black and blue strikes), Tombstone with anchor marking, Received from HM Ships, Examined by DB/N markings (different ships) with 1 or 2 line handstamps, NPO, etc. Noting HMS Dragon, HMCS Truro, HMCS Moncton, HMCS St. John, HMCS Stadacona, HMCS Kings. A nice lot for research. All scanned and all retail priced in sleeves. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:18:17 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: Cvr
Outstanding lot of Modern Military Postal History, 1950s-1990s, with 150 in all, in priced dealer sleeves, most with description, Sayles number and rarity factors comprising: scarce meters, roller cancels, MOON, RCAF, RCN and Army with MPOs and FMOs, RCAF Stations, HMCS and CFPOs, a few mail rooms, postage due, mail bag tags, slips, air letters, auxiliary markings and due, some cacheted and collateral, some Mallott and Furneaux but majority commercial. Noting: St. Hubert, Dana Sask, HMCS Magnificent, Beacon Hill, Wainwright, Falconbridge, Sioux Lookout, Navy Mail 123 etc. Very clean and a great base for a new topic. Retail $1,505. Scans online. (Image)
Retail $ 1,505
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:18:38 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1091
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Superior 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 $ 100
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:19:08 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Excellent Group of 84 Better Canada MPO Postal History Covers and Collateral, 1930-1945, noting Rockcliffe MPO 306 and Rockcliffe RCAF, Ottawa MPO 304 and MPO 301, Connaught MPO 308, Fort Churchill MPO 1015, St. Thomas MPO 101, Thames Valley MPO 102, Bagotville MPO 503, Debert MPO 603, Kingston MPO 314, Farnham MPO 401, Petawawa MPO 305, Calgary MPO 305, Hamilton MPO. 211, Sussex MPO 701, Mountain View MPO 309, Trenton MPO 303, Valcartier MPO 501 (cds and duplex), NPO 617, NPO 618, FPO Camp Borden (machine, machine with MPO 202 added, cds, broken circle, MOON), etc. Duplication, with some others and interesting collateral. Quality strikes and many interesting covers, all in dealer priced and described sleeves. Scans online. (Image)
Retail $ 1,362
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:19:31 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Interesting Assortment of Patriotic Covers and Collateral, 1927-1945, with about 50 items loose or mounted on page noting: flags, buy war savings, Churchill slogan, some Cinderella, some Purkins Patriotics, and other ‘’Victory’’. Some Red Cross and other related such as an Armed Services Pocket Game Board in original envelope (not mailed), military unit greeting cards etc. A useful group and a nice basis for a new collection. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:19:59 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Group of 12 War Time Canadian Covers and Cards, 1916-1944, includes 2 World War I field service postcards and 1 letter, all mailed in 1916 from Europe back to Canada. Also a 1944 post card from a P.O.W. in Luftwaffe No. 3 camp to Winnipeg. Also 5 covers from Field Post Office 314 in the UK to Manitoba and three 6c air mail covers, one from Vancouver to Winnipeg NOV.1.1939 with a Fort Garry Horse Orderly Room backstamp. A second has a "From H.M.C. Ship Passed by Censor" 1942 handstamp. The 3rd 6c cover is from Winnipeg to USA and is not censored. Note 1 cover with a tear at top, and most have minor creases, still overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 75
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-17-2021, 17:20:40 EST
Sold For 80
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Ascension
Ascension 1949 Cover to Canada with the 1½d Stamp Having the Scarce "Davit" Flaw, mailed registered through Cape Town (SEP.19.1949 transit on front) and has a National Revenue Postal Branch OCT.11 handstamp in purple on front, and a Montréal / Outremont receiver dated OCT.12.Gibbons catalogues the used stamp at £190, with a 6 times multiplier for used on cover. Vary scarce on cover and a very fine example. (Image)
S.G. £ 1,140
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:06:32 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1096
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Australia
Australia Box of Over 450 Interesting Covers, all from the 1890s (States) to the 1980s, with lots of interesting material, noting early newspaper wrappers, Kangaroos, George V Heads, rate and franking covers, slogan cancels, stationery, letter cards, postmarks, saw a complete set of 1938 souvenir labels Australia 150 years of progress, a set of labels from the 1950 Australian National Philatelic Exhibition in Melbourne, and much more. Much is dated pre-1955 and mostly all addressed to Canada, England and the United States. A great lot which would benefit to be closely inspected, as there are probably many treasures within and our scans only show a tiny sampling. Some faults, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:07:34 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Australian States
Australian States Group of 6 Better Covers, Including 4 to Canada, with an 1898 Tasmania cover to New Brunswick with a Fredericton squared circle receiver, 1899 and 1902 Tasmania covers to New Brunswick, a 1902 New South Wales registered postal stationery envelope to Tasmania, a 1909 Queensland envelope to P.E.I., and a 1913 Australia cover to Belize, British Honduras via New Orleans USA. Note the odd minor crease, still a very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:08:32 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Austria
Austria Group of 4 Better Covers, 1918-1954, with a 1918 air mail cover franked with Scott #s C1 to C3 flown Lemberg to Vienna. Also QE7 on a registered wrapper (cat. in Scott on cover is $75), a 1953 air mail cover to the United States with a C58 which catalogues $95 used, and a 1954 air mail cover tot he United States with a C55 (cat. $16) and C57 (cat. $95). All four covers have some edge faults, still a scarce group with great frankings. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:09:05 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Austrian P.O. in Jerusale
Austrian P.O. in Jerusalem Group of 5 Post Cards, 1895-1899, with 3 UPU Turkish picture post cards, all with religious themes to Germany, all franked with 5 Kreuzer Austria stamps overprinted 20 Para for use in Jerusalem. Other two are 5 Kreuzer postal stationery cards overprinted 20 Para, one is for a hotel reservation in Constantinople and the other a "Schnorrer Letter" to Romania looking for a donation. A few minor creases still interesting and very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:09:48 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Barbados
Barbados 1893 Domestic Stampless Cover with a Crown Paid at Barbados Handstamp, this Crown paid handstamp was used from February 17 to March 15, 1893 during a shortage of the ½d stamps. This cover is dated February 17, the first day of use. Unsealed (fits the rate) and very fine. (Image)
