Military Postal History continued...
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Cat No. |
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| 1352 |
CVR |
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 A Worried
Mother's NOV.22.1944 Air Letter to her son who had already been "KIA" on July 19, 1944. F/O Kenneth Urquhart was killed in action when his Halifax bomber #LL364 of 138 RAF Sqn collided with a US bomber on a supply drop. His mother wrote him this
very sad letter 4 months after his death of which she still had not been advised. In her letter she writes"...if I only had news of you big boy my cup of happiness would be full- but we must just wait and pray." and "Well I must close sonny boy. God
keep you wherever you are is the prayer of your old mother.". Air letter has the normal markings of a 'MIA' letter and was returned through MPO 304 on JAN.15.1945. Seems the mother might have blackened out the "Reported Missing" handstamp when the
letter was returned. Small cover faults do not detract from letter which offers a glimpse of the emotional suffering families endured when their loved ones went off to war, and especially when they went missing in action. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1353 |
CVR |
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 February
1944 Armed Forces Air Letter to U.K. with "Reported Missing" Handstamp, also a "Return to Sender" boxed handstamp on front and an "It's Deeply Regretted that the addressee is reported Missing on War Service" label on the back. Label is Type
R.C.A.F. G. 61A and this is printing 50M-11-42 (2933) H.Q.885-G 61A. Sent back via M.P.O. 304 SEP.6.1944 and received at West Edmonton SEP.9.1944. Rough opening at top. F/O McGuire was killed February 25th, 1944. Ex. Covert. (Scan a)
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Est $ 150
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1354 |
CVR |
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 1944 Armed
Forces Air Letter with Address Reported Missing, mailed from West Edmonton FEB.21.1944 to a flying officer McGuire in England. Has a straight line "Reported Missing" and a boxed "Return to Sender" handstamps on front. The back has a label
attached that reads "it is deeply regretted that the addressee is reported missing on war service". Some minor creasing otherwise very fine. Flying officer McGuire was killed February 25, 1944. Ex. Covert (Scan a)
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Est $ 150
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1355 |
CVR |
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 1917 Cover
Mailed to a Canadian Prisoner of War in Germany, mailed Vancouver on MAR.23.1917 (Save your Money International slogan flag machine cancel) free franked to Cellelager (Hanover), with censor markings on front and back. Very fine. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1356 |
CVR |
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 1917 Cover
Mailed to a Canadian Prisoner of War in Germany, mailed Winnipeg on JUL.30.1917 (Save your Money International slogan flag machine cancel) free franked to "Prison Camp", with censor markings on front and back. Very fine with backflap still
unsealed. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$95.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1357 |
CVR |
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 Group of
20 World War I Military Covers, from camps in the UK, mailed to Canada, with various camp markings, note censors, YMCA, etc. A few faults, still overall fine. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$65.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1358 |
CVR |
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 Group of
18 Air Letters, all mailed to Taiwan China in the 1960s. Most are addressed to Elder Earl Wyman of the Mormon Church. An interesting, and overall fine group. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$5.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1359 |
CVR |
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 Group of
12 Prisoner of War Covers, from WWI and WWII, UK prisoners in Germany, with German stationery, mail to Poland, France, etc. Overall fine. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1360 |
CVR |
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 Group of
10 Naval Covers, all with different "Officer" handstamps, including Commanding Officer, Accountant, Gunnery Officer, etc. Many different ships, including HMCS Chatham, St Francis, Burrard, Chaleur II, etc. An uncommon group and overall fine. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1361 |
CVR |
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 World War
II Correspondence, to Bill Boss (Canadian Army Public Relations Service) - two are Air Letters, one is re-directed, other eleven are letters, many from him. Interesting War Time reading. (Scan a) |
Est $ 100
SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1362 |
CVR |
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 Box of
WWII RCAF Postal History, with about 130 items, including various military / unit markings, usages from Middle East, etc., some have correspondence inside. Appears unpicked for better items and overall fine or better. (Scan a)
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Est $ 150
SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1363 |
CVR |
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 Unused Air
Letter Sheet overprinted "LIBERATED / PRISONNER OF WAR MAIL / POSTAGE FREE". A scarce item and very fine. (Scan a) |
Est $ 75
SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1364 |
CVR |
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 Group of
About 150 World War II Military Covers, with Navy, Army, RCAF, Orderly Rooms, Camp markings, Newfoundland, etc. Overall fine or better and all small sized. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1365 |
CVR |
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 Group of
Over 250 WWII Naval Covers, a great study lot, with diverse censor markings, DBN numbers and lots of postmark interest. Overall fine or better with some faults as expected in this quantity. (Scan a)
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1366 |
CVR |
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 Group of
33 Military Covers, mostly with very fine strikes from various FPO, CFPO, CAPO, etc. 5 are larger size, rest are #8. Overall very fine lot, with many items easily retailing at $10 each. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1367 |
CVR |
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 Group of
World War II MPO / FPO Covers, with 41 in all, including 3 turned (re-purposed) and 10 censored. A diverse group with postmark and other interests, all but 3 are small #8 sized and overall very fine. (Scan a)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1368 |
CVR |
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 Group of
26 World War II Armed Forces Air Letters, majority have been mailed from England to Western Canada (Alta, Sask, BC), mostly FPO postmarked and 12 are censored. An interesting group. (Scan a) |
Est $ 100
SOLD for C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1369 |
CVR |
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 World War
I Military Correspondence, with 41 covers from a Canadian soldier overseas (Pte. W. R. Welch) to his fiancee Miss Buchanan in Moncton NB. Most are On Active Service green envelopes (1915-1919), 14 are censored (4 have censor tapes), FPO postmarks
with Admiral stamps affixed upon arrival in Canada (Halifax or St John). Condition varies, with most being somewhat crudely opened, still interesting lot for the military collector. (Scan a) |
Est $ 100
SOLD for C$65.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1370 |
CVR |
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 World War
II "V - - -" Victory Slogan Cancel Collection, with 104 advertizing covers (all but a few are illustrated) from various cities, all cancelled with the Victory slogan cancel, including various dies, etc. 55 have advertizing in colour, of which 22
are multi-coloured. These date from 1941 to 1943 and owner paid $10 to $20 each. Very fine. This lot also includes three different colourful WWII patriotic poster reprints 21 x 28 cm. (Scan a)
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1371 |
CVR |
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 Group of
52 world War II Military Covers, all are smaller sized, 18 are from overseas FPOs to Canada, 31 are from Canadian MPOs, 3 are Newfoundland CAPOs #2, 6, 10, 17 are censored, 1 cover was redirected at least 4 times, has 3 blackout cancels. RF E:
D1140, RF D: D1472, D1510, H79, M15-16, M15-22, M15-35 plus many other scarce cancels, several with interesting contents. Overall fine or better group. (Scan a)
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
