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Postal History, Canada continued...

Canadian Ship and Steamer Mail continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
201 PC   image1909 Postcard Mailed on Board the S.S. Camosun, with an oval "Vancouver & Prince Rupert / Str. Camosun / R.P.O." postmark in purple, dated AUG.20.1909 on a postcard addressed to Essington B.C., where it was received with a Port Essington broken circle. The picture side shows a coastal view captioned "Siwash Rock, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.". Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
202 PC   image1910 Real Photo Postcard Mailed on Board the Princess Beatrice, with an oval "Van. & Naas., R.P.O. / Str. Princess Beatrice" in purple, dated MAY.17.1910 on a postcard addressed to Kimsquit BC (a small summer office), endorsed "via Nanaimo". The photo side shows a lovely aerial view of Nanaimo, including a horse-drawn wagon carrying fine furniture, captioned "Government Buildings / Prince Rupert / Allen Photo". Very fine, and one of only two recorded examples. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
203 PC   image1913 Real Photo Postcard Mailed on Board the Prince George, with an oval "Van.-P.R. R.O.P. / Str. Prince George" in purple, ("R.O.P." being an error for "R.P.O.") dated AUG.8.1913 on a postcard addressed to Vancouver BC, where it was received on AUG.9.1913 (machine cancel ties 1c Admiral stamp). The photo side shows a lovely aerial view of Prince Rupert, and the message reads "This is a view of part of the main business section. Went to the Opera House last night saw a Stock Co. perform "The Man from Kokomo". Very fine. Ludlow # S-23. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
204 PC   image1909 Postcard Mailed on Board the S.S. Prince Rupert, with an oval "Van. & Prince Rupert, R.P.O. / Str. Prince Rupert" in purple, dated JUL.29.1909 on a postcard addressed to New York State. The picture side shows a scene captioned "Salmon Fishing, Skeena River, B.C.". Very fine. Ludlow # S-22. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
205 PC   image1910 Postcard Mailed on Board the S.S. Camosun, with an oval "Vancouver & Prince Rupert / Str. Camosun / R.P.O." postmark in purple, dated JUN.12.1910 on a postcard addressed to the United States, entering the posts in Vancouver on JUN.14.1910 (machine cancel ties the 1c KEVII stamp). The picture side shows a colourful view of Queen's Park in Toronto. Very fine and scarce. Ludlow # S19a. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
206 PC   image1912 Picture Postcard Mailed on Board the Princess Sophia, written in Alert Bay (datelined JUL.28.1912) with a partial octagonal "Canadian Pacific / Princess Sophia" postmark in blue overtop the 1c Admiral stamp. The card is addressed to Victoria BC and entered the mails in Vancouver on July 29 (slogan machine cancel ties the stamp). The picture side is quite colourful and reads "Scenes along the White Pass & Yukon Route The Line to the Land of Nightless Days", etc. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
207 CVR   image1909 Cover Mailed on Board a Ship in Halifax, cover entered the mails in Halifax, Nova Scotia on MAR.26.1909 and is addressed to Newcastle-on-Tyne, England (APR.3.1909 receiver). It is franked with a 1p King Edward VII, canceled on board with a very fine cursive “Paquebot.” handstamp. Small opening tears at top do not detract from this rare postmark, recorded used for only three years, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 50

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
Military Mail
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
208 CVR/PC   image1915-1917 World War II Prisoner of War Burton Correspondence, comprising of about 50 items (POW cards, letters, covers and covers with letters inside). Most of the mail mailed to Drummer Arthur F. Burton are addressed to 106119 1st Battalion . Canadian Mounted Rifles / No. 10604 Coy II, Barrack 21 B, Gruppe III, Dulmer's, Westphalia Germany (or similar). Many were mailed to or from Minnedosa or Brandon, Manitoba, and those going to him were written either by his wife, child or brother, and even friends (neighbours?). We note a good variety of censor or other military postmarks, re-sealing tapes, etc. Would make for a fascinating read or study. Pictures show only an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
209 PC   image1946 Two Lethbridge, Alberta Prisoner of War Cards, both with P.O.W. camp 133 datestamps, one is addressed to "Great Germany" and the other to the United States. The latter has a Camp censor handstamp in red, and the former an "EXAMINED BY CENSOR ___" handstamp, fine.

Estimate $ 80

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
210 CVR   image1943 Lethbridge, Alberta Prisoner of War Incoming Cover, incoming cover from "Great Germany" (return address), sent airmail to Camp 133 in Lethbridge, with a Canadian censorship re-sealing tape, a Camp censor handstamp in red, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
211 PC   image1943 Lethbridge, Alberta Prisoner of War Card, mailed from Camp 133 to Berlin, Germany, franked with 10c and 20c War issues, with red "EXAMINED BY D.B.__" censor handstamp, very fine.

Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
212 CVR   image1945 Medicine Hat, Alberta Prisoner of War Incoming Cover, mailed airmail from Germany (with 40pf Hitler stamp) to Internment Camp 132, with Canadian censorship re-sealing tape overtop a German one. The cover was received in Ottawa on FEB.5.1945 (Base APO machine receiver) then at Camp 132 (manuscript) then redirected to Camp 135 in Wainwright, Alberta. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
213 PC   image1943-44 Two Medicine Hat, Alberta Prisoner of War Cards, both mailed from Camp 132 to Germany, first is a Form I.O.20 postcard mailed on SEP.30.1944 (P.O.W. / 132 c.d.s.) with a red German censor handstamp and large lettered "EXAMINED BY D.B. / ___" handstamp. Second is a Form I.O.17 letter card mailed airmail (interesting airmail handstamp, perhaps from the Camp?) on Aug.17.1943 (P.O.W. / 132 c.d.s.), franked with a 10c and 20c War issue, with "INSPECTED BY POSTAL CENSORS" handstamp in black. Both are very fine.

Estimate $ 80

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
214 PC   image1945 Two Seebe, Alberta Prisoner of War Cards, both mailed to Germany, the first is a Form I.O.17 letter card mailed on FEB.21.1945 (P.O.W. / 130 c.d.s.) with a handstamp on back reading "REJECTED BY POSTAL CENSORS". The second is a Form I.O.20 card mailed on FEB.27.1945 (P.O.W. 130 c.d.s.) with a red camp censor handstamp, and with the addressee crossed-out with a label reading "inconnu" (unknown). Both very fine.

Estimate $ 80

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
215 CVR   image1946 Seebe, Alberta Prisoner of War Cover, mailed from the camp on FEB.2.1946 (P.O.W. / 130 c.d.s.) to the Director / Prisoners of War in Ottawa, through the Seebe civilian post office on FEB.4.1946 (c.d.s.), with a Camp censor handstamp in red. A very fine cover mailed after the end of the War. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
216 PC   image1943-45 Two Seebe, Alberta Prisoner of War Cards, the first is a Form I.O.17 letter card mailed on MAY.31.1943 (P.O.W. / 130 c.d.s.) with a large circular "U.S. Censorship / Examined" handstamp in purple, and an "EXAMINED BY D.B. / ___" handstamp. The second is a Form I.O.20 letter card mailed airmail in May 1945 (light P.O.W. 130 c.d.s. tied a 10c and 30c War issue) with an "EXAMINED BY D.B. ___" handstamp. Both very fine.

Estimate $ 80

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
217 PC   image1941 Seebe, Alberta Prisoner of War Card, a card with no Form number datelined NOV.5.1941 and mailed to Buffalo NY, through Base A.P.O. / Canada (DEC.11.1941 machine cancel), with "EXAMINED BY CENSOR ___" handstamp. An early designation of "Camp 130", very fine.

Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
218 PC   image1941 Kananaskis, Alberta Prisoner of War Card, an acknowledgement of receipt card (Form I.O.21) for "4 parcels containing 56 National Geographic magazines" datelined JUN.19.1941 and mailed to Buffalo NY, with "EXAMINED BY CENSOR ___" handstamp and red Camp censor handstamps (front and back). Designated as Internment Camp "K" (Kananaskis) which was the earlier name for Camp 130 (name changed in October 1941), very fine. This camp, which opened in 1939 was first designated to hold civilian prisoners, but by July 1941 was converted to hold German prisoners of War. This card, dated June 1941 was sent by someone with a German-sounding name, which may prove that the July assumption was actually earlier. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans) (All Images)

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Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
219 PC   image1940 Kananaskis, Alberta Prisoner of War Card, a letter card (Form I.O.17) mailed using a Seebe / Alberta civilian c.d.s. on DEC.11.1940, with red circular Camp censor handstamp addressed to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The typewritten letter inside describes in detail the restrictions and the frequency of mail and letters in the Camp, very fine.

Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
220 PC   image1942 Ozada, Alberta Prisoner of War Picture Postcard, a postcard depicting a Steamship leaving the Montréal harbour, mailed on board a train (WPG & M. JAW R.P.O.) on OCT.2.1942, datelined "en route". The card is addressed to a Private in Ozada, Alberta, with his address crossed-out and replaced by "Internment Camp Lethbridge Alberta". with a partial Orderly Room cancel. The card is apparently addressed to a guard of the Camp, and no postmarks are known from the Ozada Camp. Very fine.

Estimate $ 40

Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction

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