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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Canada
Canadian Military Postal History

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image 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

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image 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

image 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

image 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

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image 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

image 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

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image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

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image 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

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image 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

image 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

image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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