Postal History, Canada continued...

**Military Mail - Pre-World War I continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description
241	CVR		1868 On Militia Service Military Cover, mailed at Hamilton Ont. on JAN.14.1868 (double broken circle) to Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, Commander of the 44th Battalion, Falls, via Clifton (JAN.14 transit). Accompanied by a Lt. Col. Sidney Barnett JAN.11.1868 letter written at Clifton, which gives permission that W. Smith of the 44th Battalion attend the Military School. Very fine. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
242	CVR		1872 6c Small Queen Military Cover to England, mailed from Québec City on APR.12.1872 (duplex ties stamp) to Major Parker / 5th Royal Lancashire Militia / Burnley / Lancashire / England (Burnley APR.25 receiver on back), franked with a 6c Small Queen paying the letter rate by ship from Halifax. The Royal Lancashires fought against the Fenians during the Fenian raids from the United States into Canada (1866-70). A very fine 6c Small Queen Trans-Atlantic military cover. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 100 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
243	CVR		1873 and 1875 Two Covers Sent to Major Amyot, first was mailed from St Anne de la Pocatière Que. on AUG.23.1873, rated "5" unpaid handstamp (Québec AUG.23 receiver), and the second mailed from Montréal C.E on NOV.30.1875 (Québec DEC.1 receiver) franked with a 3c Small Queen. Jean Baptiste Amyot was a Major in the 9th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, who were sent west to Manitoba as part of the Red River Expedition Force, under Col. Garnet Wolseley, regarding Louis Riel and the North West Rebellion. The Expedition left Toronto May 1870 and reached Fort Garry on August 24. Amyot returned to Québec in the spring of 1871. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
244	PC		1874 Page with Two Military Items, first is a circa 1860s unfilled certificate for admission to School of military instruction. Second item is a 1c postal card mailed from Port Rowan (partial postmark) to Captain Mathewson in Simcoe (SEP.9.1874 receiver), the message side written by a militia officer regarding equipment. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
245			1875 Department of Militia and Defence Circular, being a letter informing militiamen of 1812 to 1815 that they can submit a statement of their services by answering questions, etc. Bit of aging, still probably quite scarce. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
246	CVR		1877 On Militia Service 5c Small Queen Cover to Dr. Neilson, mailed from Québec City on NOV.2.1877 (duplex ties stamp) to Dr. Neilson / Army Medical College / Netley England. Major John Louis Hubert Neilson was a Medical Officer of the "B" Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, and he served as a Medical Officer with the Red River Expedition of 1870 as well as with the Red Cross in Serbia during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, and the 1884-85 Nile Expedition as Medical Officer for the Canadian Boatmen. Tears and other faults, still a scarce cover and written-up on an exhibit page covering his career. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 200 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
247	CVR		1879 and 1881 Three "On Militia Service" 3c Small Queen Covers from the Maritimes, first was sent from Fredericton NB on JUL.1.1879 (broken circle) to Captain Diblee in Woodstock NB (next day receiver on back), the second was mailed from St John NB on JUL.1.1881 (duplex) to Major Rottz at Hampton NB and the third was mailed from Halifax on FEB.9.1881 (duplex) to Captain Rotty in Hampton NB . All are written-up on exhibit pages describing the military aspects and careers of the addressees. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $ 100 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
248	CVR		1892 and 1901 Covers Mailed from the H.M.S. Warspitea dn the H.M.S. Amphion in Esquimalt B.C., the first was mailed from Esquimalt on OCT.21.1897 (c.d.s.) at the 5c rate to Darlington England (NOV.7 receiver) via Victoria BC (OCT.20 transit) the backflap has the flag logo of the H.M.S. Warspite, the flagship of the West Coast at the time. The second cover was mailed from Esquimalt on MAR.22.1901 (c.d.s.) at the 4c (double) rate to Bridgewater England (APR.9 receiver) via Victoria (MAR.22 transit) and the backflap has the Amphion insigna. Edge faults and toning spots, else overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
249	CVR		1892 and 1894 Two Military-Related Covers / Letters to Henry Morgan, first mailed to and from Ottawa on NOV.22.1892 (squared circle precursor) at the 2c rate, with two enclosures listing names, ranks and units of Militia men dating back to 1812. The second cover was mailed from St John NB on MAY.8.1894 (duplex) at the 3c rate and has an enclosure by Hugh Havelock McLean (Major in the St John Fusiliers), with his biography for Morgan's "Handbook of Canadian Biography" project. Very fine and interesting lot. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 100 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
250	CVR		1897 "On Her Majesty's Service" Cover with "Assistant Military Secretary" Postmark, mailed from Halifax NS on NOV.24.1897 (squared circle ties a 3c Small Queen) to St Thomas (NOV.26 receiver) with an oval "Assistant Military Secretary / Halifax N.S." handstamp dated 24 NOV. 97. This datestamp is not listed in Toop / Bailey nor Schnarr "Early Forts to Pre-World War 2" catalogue, and is described by the owner as being the "discovery copy". Roughly opened at left, still a fine addition to military, squared circle or Small Queen collections, or even exhibit due to its rarity. (Scan 1) Get Market Data for [Canada Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Military Mail - World War I**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description
251	PC		1917 Royal Flying Corps Real Photo Postcard, depicting a July 1st 1917 parade in Toronto. Unmailed, with stains (mostly on back), still fine. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
252	PC		1917 Incoming Picture Postcard with Railway Troops Postmark, mailed on JUN.8.1917 from Purfleet Camp in Essex England to Cookstown Ontario (JUN.26 receiver), with scarce double oval "10th Battalion Canada / Railway Troops / Orderly Room" datestamp in purple dated JUN.8.1917. The picture side shows a busy scene in front of the Bank of England Royal Exchange in London. Couple of light corner creases, else very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images)	Estimate $ 40 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
253	CVR		1917 Incoming Soldier Letter to Edmonton, a cover illustrated with two flags and "Church Army Recreation Huts for H.M. Forces", mailed on FEB.25.1917 (A.P.O. datestamp) to the writer's niece in Edmonton. There is a light crowned censor handstamp and a re-sealing tape at left from Censor 3564. The cover is accompanied by a write-up reading "Church Army Huts produced several different corner cards. This was mailed by my wife's uncle, killed two months later at the battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada's first exclusively Canadian Victory". Opening tears, else very fine. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
254	PC		1915 Incoming Canadian Red Cross P.O.W. Department Postcard from England, mailed from London on DEC.31.1915 (machine cancel) to Montréal. The card has a printed "Canadian Red Cross Society / Prisoners of War Department" on back and a typed message acknowledging receipt of P.O.W. parcels which were "despatched as requested", very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images)	Estimate $ 40 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
255	PC		1916 Canadian Red Cross P.O.W. Department Postcard to Canadian P.O.W. in Germany, mailed from London on APR.11.1916 (c.d.s.) to a Canadian P.O.W. in Germany with two censorship markings. The card has a printed "Canadian Red Cross Society / Prisoners of War Department" on back and a typed message explaining that "Miss Ward" has been sending him parcels of food, and that "this is the reason you have not had more Red Cross parcels.". Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
256	PC		1913 "B.C. Horse / Orderly Room" Postmark on Postcard, mailed from Vernon B.C. (JUN.9.1916 duplex ties stamp) to Yale B.C. with a large circle "B.C. Horse / Orderly Room / 31 / JUN.9.1915" c.d.s. in red. Written by a son to his mother, saying in part "Ettie was very upset at my going to camp and I will be very glad to get home again but I like the camp in a way...". A very fine example of what is reported as being the only known strike. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 150 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
257	CVR		1916 Esquimalt B.C. Local Censored Cover, mailed from Esquimalt on FEB.19.1916 (broken circle ties 2c Admiral) to Victoria B.C., with small (16.5mm) "PASSED / H.M.S. KENT / CENSOR" handstamp in the lower left corner. The cruiser H.M.S. Kent, which had fought at the Battle of the Falkland Islands, and later at the destruction of the German cruiser Dresden, came to Esquimalt for a general refit in May 1915. A rare marking which is not listed in Bailey and Toop. Ex Bill Robinson exhibit. (Scan 1)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
258	CVR		1916 Registered Cover to a Deceased Soldier in France, "The Excelsior Life Insurance Company" envelope (crossed-out) mailed from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on SEP.19.1916 (c.d.s. free strike and rollers tie stamps) to Lieutenant Corporal H. Stick / 42nd Highlanders / 15th Platoon D Company / 3rd Division / France" with a total of 13 postmarks on back, finally with manuscript "Deceased 7/10/16" on front and sent back. 7c franking is made up of two 1c Admirals plus two each of the 1c and 2c War Tax Admirals. Several folds and edge faults, still fine and interesting. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Images)	Estimate $ 100 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
259	CVR		1919 Discharge Papers in Original Envelope, the O.H.M.S. envelope was mailed Registered from Toronto (franked with a single 3c brown Admiral) to Victoria B.C., with a scarce Royal Air Force boxed JUN.10.1919 datestamp in purple. It contains a Royal Air Force Demobilization Account for William Walter Walker, whose "trade in the Royal Airforce was Motor Cyclist". Also includes a 4-page Certificate of Service for the same person. Envelope has faults, both documents are very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Images)	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction
260	PC	Petawawa Camp	1915 Petawawa Baseball Team Real Photo Postcard, unused, with the names of the players, all members of the 42nd Guard (written on their shirts). Fine and rare. (Scan 1) Get Market Data for [Canada Petawawa Camp] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $ 50 Currently...C$10.00 Will close during Public Auction

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