85 MILITARY EPHEMERA ITEMS 1910–1940s (a few later), note military pins and ribbons, Vancouver “D-Day” newspaper on JUN6'1944, “Germany Surrenders” Vancouver newspaper MAY7'1945, battle scene drawings, CNR Steamship Company officer’s sleeve bands and brass buttons, c-1920 large cross section drawing of a British battleship, 2 Mechanix Illustrated WWII editions, 4 RCAF applications for Intelligence positions (rare), various Army + RCAF + Victory Loan forms ++, interesting lot retailing over $500, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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9 MILITARY EPHEMERA ITEMS 1911–1945 (one earlier), includes 1942 and 1945 regimental photos from the Canadian Khaki University at Willingdon House (UK), 1939 RCN West Command program for “KGVI Color Presentation” for the Victoria Royal Visit, a 1943 South Africa security permit for the Defence Headquarters, 1925 Field manual, 1913 Field Service Manual, 1911 Field Engineer Manual, the US Military records of Colonel Joseph R. Gray including 5 photos of the Colonel, a copy of “War Photo Record 1939–1945”, an 1816 Pay List for military contractors, interesting lot and mostly F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1897 GREETINGS from MERGENTHEIM (Wurttemberg), pioneer greeting card showing 4 views of the town, posted on JUL27'1897, scarce and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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190(0) EMPIRE HOTEL, BATH-ENGLAND, pioneer postcard with late use at QUEBEC-CITY, VF ($35 US) (Image)

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189(8) HOTEL SCHWEIZERHOF, SWITZERLAND, pioneer Muller published card, mint and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1925 THIRD CANADIAN STAMP EXHIBITION, MONTREAL, scarce show card showing the Mount Royal exhibition hotel, posted from MONTREAL at the 1¢ printed matter rate VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1908 QUEBEC TERCENTENNARY, IPC published card showing Champlain’s ship arriving at Quebec in 1608, posted from QUEBEC-CITY on JUL8'1908, VF ($25 US) (Image)

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1908 QUEBEC HISTORICAL PAGEANT, foldout IPC published novelty card showing the re-enactment of Champlain and his wife being entertained by the Iroquois on the Plains of Abraham, postally used at QUEBEC-CITY on JUL8'1908 with a 1¢ Quebec franking, scarce and F-VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1908 FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION, LONDON, Valentine published postcard showing 4 views of the exhibition with inset of the Prince and Princess of Wales, postally use on JUL14'1908, VF ($25 US) (Image)

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1904 SAINT LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR, Samuel Cupples published HOLD-TO-LIGHT card showing the Palace of manufacturing, postally used with a Saint Louis World’s Fair slogan cancel on AUG23'1904, scarce and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1938 BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, GLASGOW (×3), all different Valentine published “OFFICIAL” real photo cards showing the Engineering Building, the North Cascade Fountain, and the Exhibition Tower at night, F-VF ($25 US) (Image)

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1924–1925 BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, LONDON (×9), all different mint postcards noting 4 Wildt-Kray published cards, 3 cards by Fleetway Press, and 2 by Campbell-Gray, shows the various pavilions, VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1907–1910 ELKS CLUB POSTCARDS (×7), from various publishers noting 6 are better heavily embossed artist cards with gold trimmed showing the elk stag + Elk Homes in Philadelphia and Everett (Wash) + flag patriotics ++, retails over $200, mostly VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1907–1912 ELKS CLUB REUNION CARDS (×5), from various publishers noting 4 from the 1907 Philadelphia Reunion (3 different), one from the 1911 Atlantic City convention, and one from the 1912 Portland (OREG) Reunion, scarce lot and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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188(0) TREAT JEWELLERS, DECATUR-MICH, color-litho trade card with advertising for DOMESTIC brand sewing machines on front and watch cases on back, VF ($25 US) (Image)

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193(5) KENNEDY MODEL-632 RADIO, multicolor trade card showing the cabinet radio on front and features on back that includes an 8 tube amplifier, priced at a whopping $139 without the tubes, for distributor W. DOTY at BATTLE-CREEK-MICH scarce and VF ($25 US) (Image)

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1910–1918 BRITISH PATRIOTIC POSTCARDS (×4), all with pretty ladies and flags, note Army girl, Navy girl, Peace celebration girl, and British girl cards, mostly VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1911 KANSAS STATE PROMOTION CARD, published by Schmidt (Wichita) enticing settlers with a pretty lady plus agricultural and industrial opportunities, posted at SAINT-JOHN-KANS on JUN29'1912, scarce and F-VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1906 “QUARRELSOME COONS”, artist HDS signed Tuck Happy Little Coons series-1, postally used on SEP11'1906, scarce and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1915 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, American Colortype (Chicago) published three foldout card with 1915 calendar and a pretty girl on each fold, rare and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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190(8) DOMINION PARK, MONTREAL, Valentine published patriotic novelty fan card showing 7 views of the park, a scarce card unposted and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1908 TAFT & SHERMAN ELECTION CARD, Rose published gold embossed card showing the Taft-Sherman Republican nominees with flag & eagle crest, they swept the election over Bryan-Kern Democrats, postally used NOV8'1908, VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1906 GTR RAILWAY STATION, BRIGHT-ONT, patriotic Atkinson Private Post Card with B&W inset showing the station with clerks and baggage handlers on the platform, mailed from BLANDFORD-STATION-ONT on SEP15'1906, a scarce card and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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189(0) “FORGET ME NOT” VALENTINE CARD, a multicolor 3 layer die-cut embossed card with gold and silver trim, mint and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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190(5) BRITISH EMPIRE STAMP CARDS (×3), Zieher published embossed color-litho cards for TRINIDAD, MALTA, and NEW-ZEALAND, mint and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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