Military Mail - Pre-World War I continued...
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Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 221 |
CVR |
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 1853 O.H.M.S.
Cover to Captain Keogh, an O.H.M.S. envelope mailed from Montréal on OCT.10.1853 (tombstone despatch) to Captain Keogh in Fort Erie through Kingston (OCT.13) and Queenston (OCT.14), rated "3" manuscript (twice). Captain Keogh was with the 4th
Regiment Lincoln Militia, who fought in the War of 1812 under General Brock. Very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 222 |
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 1858 Military
Cover from Toronto to Mascouche L.C., cover is endorsed H.M.S. mailed from Toronto and is addressed to Captain Félix Villeneuve in Mascouche L.C. through Montréal (FEB.4.1958), rated "FREE" handstamp. The lower left corner of the cover is signed
by someone who would have had the free franking privilege, but we were not able to make out the name. The rear of the cover has a red wax seal reading "ADJUTANT GENERAL". (Scan
1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
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 1842 Folded
Military O.H.M.S. Cover to Nova Scotia, mailed from the "Ordonance Barrack Office Sydney C.B." (lower left corner) and addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Calder / Commander of the Royal Engineers in Halifax (OCT.17.1842 receiver), rated 1sh3d
(although an O.H.M.S. cover, military officers were required to pay postage). Calder was involved in the active defense of the Royal Navy Station in Halifax during the War of 1812. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
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 1861 Cover to the
Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in North America, mailed from London England on FEB.5.1861 "Official Paid London" datestamp in red to "His Excellency / Sir Fenwick Williams K.C.B. Comm. Forces / Québec Canada" via Montréal (FEB.22.1861
transit), with an "Adjutant General" logo on back. Written-up on an exhibit page describing Williams' career, including that he became Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. (Scan
1)
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Estimate $ 150
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
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 1862 Royal
Artillery O.H.M.S. Cover, a pre-printed "On Her Majesty's Service" cover mailed from Montréal on JAN.22.1862 (tombstone despatch) to Major Shanly / Commanding 7th Battery in London C.W. with partial receiver, rated "PAID 5" handstamp. The back
showing the seal of the British Crown. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 226 |
CVR |
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 1862 Incoming
Correspondence from England to Colonel Bruce, a group of three mourning covers, all mailed from London England to Colonel Bruce, Grenadier Guards in Montréal. Bruce was a medical doctor in the British Army who had served throughout the Empire.
The first cover is rated 12d (endorsed "via 1st mail"), the second is rated 8d (endorsed "via United States") and the third is rated 8d (endorsed "via United States"). A very fine trio. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
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 1864 O.H.M.S.
Free Franked Registered Military Cover, mailed from the Militia Department (blurry double circle free strike) to Lieutenant Colonel Shanly / Commanding the Active Force in London U.C. (NOV.18.1864 receiver on back). Back of the cover has a red
wax seal reading "ADJUTANT GENERAL MILITIA" with a British Crown, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
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 1864-65 Two
Military Covers, first was mailed from Glasgow on JAN.13.1864 to Captain John MacLean in Kemptville C.W. (FEB.6 receiver) via Hamilton (FEB.4 transit) with missing stamp. The second is a pre-printed "On Militia Service" cover mailed OCT.6.1865
from London U.C. to Ensign Charles Mulloy in Wardsville C.W. (blurry receiver on back) (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
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 1865 Two "On
Militia Service" Military Covers, first mailed by Colonel R.N. Lowry, Commandant at the School of Military Instruction in Toronto on JUL.11.1865 to Lieutenant Osborne in Beamsville C.W. (JUL.12 receiver). Second was mailed from London on
DEC.12.1865 to Lieutenant Wright, Commanding Infantry Co. in Sandwich C.W. (DEC.13 receiver, bit reduced at left), both rated "PAID 5" handstamp, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 230 |
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 1865 Cover to
Colonel Coffin in Ottawa, mailed from Penetanguishene (date unclear) to Col. Coffin / in charge of Ordinance Reserves in Ottawa (JUN.21.1865 receiver) through Barrie (JUN.19) and Prescott (JUN.20), franked with a 5c Beaver issue. When authority
was granted for the creation of volunteer militia, Coffin formed the only militia field battery in Montréal, at his own expense. Fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 231 |
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 1865 O.H.M.S.
Folded Cover to Captain Michael Baby, mailed with a "Militia Department / Canada / Free" double circle to Captain Baby in Québec City (APR.5.1865 receiver on front) and rated FREE handstamp, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
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 1865 O.H.M.S.
Free Franked Militia Department Cover, mailed from Québec City on FEB.21.1865 to Mr. Chas. A. O'Mally at the Upper Canada College in Toronto (FEB.23 receiver). The back of the envelope has a red Department of Militia Canada. There are two faint
impressions of the Militia Department / Canada / Free handstamps on front. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
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 1866 Two Covers
Mailed to Captain O'Malley, first is an "On Militia Service" envelope mailed from London C.W. to Wardsville (Feb 29 receiver) with "PAID 5" handstamp. Second is an "On Her Majesty's Service" cover mailed from London C.W. on 1/9/1966 (dateline on
letter inside) to Wardsville (faint receiver on back) with a "PAID / CANADA-10-CENTS" handstamp which was usually reserved for cross-border mailings, but because this cover was heavy (letter inside mentions three enclosures) it served to pay the
double weight rate. Overall fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
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 1866 O.H.M.S.
Free Franked Registered Military Cover, mailed from the Militia Department (blurry double circle free strike) in Ottawa (SEP.12.1866 broken circle) to Captain O'Malley in Wardsville C.W. SEP.14 receiver) via London (SEP.12 transit). Back of the
cover has a red wax seal reading "ADJUTANT GENERAL MILITIA" with a British Crown, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
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 1867 O.H.M.S.
Free Franked Military Cover, a pre-printed "On Her Majesty's Service" envelope with British Arms in red on back mailed to Captain Charles O'Malley in Toronto , and encloses a list of two Battalion orders dated March 20.1867. Very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
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 1867 O.H.M.S.
Free-Franked Military Printed Matter, mailed from Montréal on MAY.22.1867 (broken circle) to Mr. Edward Redman / Passed Candidate / St Thomas C.W. (faint receiver), via London (MAY.24 transit), rated "FREE" handstamp in red, with a very fine
strike of the double circle "MILITIA DEPARTMENT / CANADA / FREE" handstamp (these are usually faint or blurry). Inside is a printed 2-page General Orders / Volunteer Militia. Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
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 1868 On Militia
Service Cover, mailed from Toronto on OCT.30.1868 (broken circle), rated "PAID" handstamp, to George T. Denison Jr., Barrister in Toronto who became a Lieutenant Colonel in the Active Militia in 1866. He commanded the Governor General's Body
Guard, a Cavalry Troop during the Fenian Raids and the North West Rebellion. Very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
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 1868 H.M.S. Cover
to Captain Thomas R. McKinn in Nova Scotia, mailed from Truro N.S. on SEP.9.1868 (double broken circle) to Captain Thomas R. McKinn, Adjutant 4th Volunteer Regiment, Great Village Nova Scotia (faint Londonderry postmark on back). The large cover
is franked with a 3c Large Queen, and the remnants of a second stamp (originally franked with a pair). Many tears, else fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
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 1868 On Militia
Service Military Cover, mailed from Lieutenant Colonel Taylor (docketing) in London C.W. on NOV.13.1868 (broken circle free strike) to Captain O'Malley of the 26th Battalion in Wardsville, rated "PAID 3", very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
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 1866 O.H.M.S.
Cover Mailed to Lt. Col. Barnett, mailed on the Ottawa & Prescott Railway (very fine double circle strike) on NOV.20.1866 to Lieutenant Colonel Barnett Commander of the Volunteer Militia at Clifton U.C. (blurry receiver) via Drummondville (NOV.22
transit), rated "FREE" handstamp and showing a faint MILITIA DEPARTMENT / CANADA / FREE handstamp on front. The back of the envelope has a red "Adjutant General of Militia Canada" crowned logo. Closed tears else fine and interesting, written-up on an
exhibit page. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
