POSTAL HISTORY - CENSOR MAIL - WORLD WAR II: 242 covers, 1939 to 1945 between CANADA and SWITERLAND, over 180 to the International Red Cross Geneva, hand stamps including PRISONER OF WAR, O.A.T., circle A.x., COUPON-RESPONSE, Registered, Canadian with Mufti, Pictorial to 20¢, and War issue to 20¢, with various rates up to 40¢, 23 from "The Postal History of World War II between Canada and Switzerland" by Charles LaBlonde and John Tyacke, some folded and opening tears, appears mostly f-vf. Inspect.
Est. 1500+
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Mar-13-2024, 12:47:38 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 579
Lot No: 276
Symbol: C
Cat No: 233-
CENSOR MAIL - WORLD WAR II: 233: 3¢ Mufti tied by VICTORIA 19 OC 41 B.C. slogan cancel, with CENSORED C. 273 label to cover to Hong Kong CHINA, green MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED hand stamp, plus blue boxed INSPECTION DIVISION DEAD LETTER OFFICE 27 MY 1942 No. 11 OTTAWA, CANADA, OTTAWA-CANADA and RETURN TO SENDER on reverse, opened at right back, fine. (Image)
Est. 100+
Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 65.00
Closed..Mar-13-2024, 12:48:01 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 579
Lot No: 277
Symbol: C
Cat No: 235-
CENSOR MAIL - WORLD WAR II: 235,241a,243,244: 5¢ Mufti and 10¢ Pictorial on front tied by PENTICTON 5 DE 41 B.C. cds, plus 10¢, 20¢, and 50¢ on back tied by back by roller cancel, paying 95¢ Registered airmail rate, with CENSORED C. 196 label to cover to Kwangtung CHINA, boxed purple Registered and Air Mail hand stamps, plus MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED hand stamp, and RETURN TO SENDER, plus boxed INSPECTION DIVISION DEAD LETTER OFFICE 21 JA 1942 No. 12 OTTAWA, CANADA, OTTAWA-CANADA 22 JAN 42 PENTICTON 26 JAN 42 all on reverse, opening tears at back, still appears fine. (Image)
