Group of Two Covers with Assiniboia Postmarks, includes a JUN.26.1905 Welwyn Station ASSA broken circle backstamp on a cover from the London, Ontario area (London RPO ties 2c Edward VII stamp on front of cover). The Welwyn postmark is rated RR in Emerging Saskatchewan, with only 5 reported strikes at the time, this one being nice and clear (tears on front and some creasing). Second cover mailed at Carlyle Assiniboia on DEC.3.1907. This broken circle is rated R in Emerging Saskatchewan, with only 10 reported covers. Includes a 2 page letter, and the first page has a "Royal Northwest Mounted Police" heading, written by Walter Ing (1881-1926). He was with the RNWMP until 1918 when he moved to Vancouver. The long and detailed typewritten letter (see photos online) is about a trip he took to look after government timber, and is a fascinating read. (Image)

Est $ 150