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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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