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Sale No: 48
Lot No:952
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Cat No:Finland
Group of Roughly 100 Finland World War I and II Covers and Cards, with roughly 80 WWII covers and cards, noting a variety of postage-free field post cancellation handstamps (Kenttapostia), with various font sizes, inks, manuscripts, etc., along with field post cancellations (including bridge types), noting #s 2, 3, 6-10, and censor tapes. The lot also includes 20 World War One covers (including a few registered and solo frankings), primarily to Denmark, noting handstamps and censor tapes (mostly opened in the cities of Tornio and Helsinki). Online photos show an overview. A nice lot for the Finland specialist, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Estimate $ 150
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Nov-03-2023, 15:34:07 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 48
Lot No:953
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Cat No:France
Group of 23 France World War I and II Censor Covers, with 14 WWII covers, addressed to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany, primarily with Germany censor tapes and handstamps, noting interesting directional markings in French including a 2-line "ACHEMINEMENT SUSPENDU / PAR L'AUTORITE MILITAIRE", and a boxed 2 line handstamp "Retour / contenu non admis", among others. The lot also includes 9 WWI covers, primarily addressed to Sweden, with French military censor tapes and handstamps. A useful lot, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults on a few covers, with a few bends and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Estimate $ 100
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-03-2023, 15:34:33 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 48
Lot No:954
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Cat No:Iceland
Group of Roughly 35 Iceland Censored Covers, 1940-1944, with the majority of mail sent to England and the United States. The group includes a variety of censor tapes, with different examiner numbers, along with a few censor handstamps. We note a variety of frankings paying airmail and registered rates. A nice lot for the military or Iceland collector. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults as is the case with most censor mail, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Estimate $ 400
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Nov-03-2023, 15:35:02 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 48
Lot No:955
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Cat No:Iceland
Group of Roughly 130 Iceland Covers with Military Base Postmarks, 1940-1944, in roughly 50 Vario-style pages, housed in an album, and loose material. The lot consists of British Commonwealth forces based in Iceland noting field post offices, 301, 304-308, 526 and R.A.F. cancellations 001-003, along with various censor handstamps, and a few covers having censor tapes. A nice lot for the military or Iceland collector. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few faults as is the case with most censor mail, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)