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Postal History, Foreign continued...

Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1443 CVR/PC Worldwide imageWorldwide Accumulation of About 850 Covers and Cards, 1858-1990s, strength in United States, Ireland, Germany, China, Japan and Poland. Note U.S. Royal Train covers, flag cancels, military, patriotic covers, registered and ship mail, first day and first flight covers, censored mail, postcards, postal stationery and more. Mixed condition with lots of tears, folds and such as well as a number of fronts (not counted), still many are very fine. See scans for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1444 CVR Worldwide imageWorldwide Group of About 400 Covers, 1937-1973, includes an old time photo album with 140 covers, mostly mounted with corner mounts, with strength in USA and New Zealand first day covers. Also note GB and Newfoundland first day covers, Canada and US flight covers and Royal Train covers, and more. Balance are loose and include Canada cacheted FDC, mostly H&E as well as uncacheted US and Canadian first days. Also saw 1939 and 1951 Royal train covers, censored mail, Eastern Arctic mail and 50-plus #10 size covers which are mostly Canadian first flights. A shoe box with used USA from #210 up to #1730 plus some back of the book, as well as 2 envelopes with reproductions of US Colonial and revolutionary currency. A few with opening faults, etc., but mostly all very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1445 CVR/PC Worldwide imageWorldwide Group of About 88 Covers and Cards, 1890s to 1980s, with strength in Germany, China, Russia, GB, Iraq, Lithuania, and more. An eclectic group, noting items such as stationery covers, stationery cards, first day covers, destinations, registered, etc. Must be seen in person to better appreciate, overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1446 CVR/PC Worldwide imageWorldwide Group of Over 170 Covers and Cards, 1840s to 1960s, from a wide variety of countries, too many to enumerate, but all very collectible, with a nice array of different material from Penny Red covers to first day covers, and everything in-between. Overall condition is fine to very fine, we highly recommend viewing this one in person to better appreciate the value within, as our online photos only show a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$575.00
Will close during Public Auction
Worldwide Military Postal History
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1447   imageGroup of 80 Mostly Prisoner of War Covers and Cards, a Number with Japanese Censor Chops and Handstamps, 1942-1946, most of which are addressed to Lieutenant Walter Gilray Anderson (later Captain) of the Indian Army Medical Service. Starts with 2 letters to Bombay India, re-directed to Singapore and a registered letter to Dhar India, with a manuscript "P.O.W.". There are also 49 covers to Lt. Anderson as a prisoner of war, mostly sent to the Japanese Red Cross in Tokyo, but note 10 which were sent to Camp No. 2 in Thailand, which was one of the camps for P.O.W.s building the Thailand-Burma railway, also known as the "Death Railway". There are then 20 covers sent after he was released, and mostly marked recovered or ex P.O.W. mail. Also includes 8 non-Anderson items: a Japanese P.O.W. card to England, 3 P.O.W. covers from camps in India, with 2 to Italy plus three 1942 military covers to the U.K. and an internal India cover. This lot is accompanied by a book about Lt. / Capt. Anderson titled "Canadian Missionary P.O.W. on the Death Railway" by Ann Louise Smith, as well as a few contemporary ephemera items related to the story. Considering the type of covers, the group is very fine and rare, with loads of postmarks not checked by us. From the Anderson family correspondence (see other lots in this sale relating to the same person, Lt. Walter Anderson). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 3,000

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1448 CVR China imageChina 1942 Cover to Japanese Prisoner of War in Hong Kong, despatched from Shanghai, 29 Sept? 1942. Franked with two vertical pairs of China 1940 8c olive green Sun Yat-sen, Dah Teng printing, type III, secret mark, p14, Dah in button, no wmk (Scott 383, SG 492), mailed to Leon Weill, Camp “S” (Shamshuipo Camp). Japanese Ken’etsuzumi (censored) handstamp in carmine with small Hasegawa seal. Indistinguishable pencil marks at left. Circled “48” in pencil possibly prisoner or barrack number. Hong Kong occupation arrival c.d.s. on reverse “17-10-22” (17th year of Hirohito, October 22, 1942), believed applied at Kowloon postal station. Some minor creases plus a light stain on front, otherwise very fine and scarce, a new find therefore first time on the market.

Leon Weill, a French national, was born in Hong Kong. Prior to the war he worked as a stock broker. He served in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and was thus sent as a POW to Shamshuipo Camp (French nationals were not otherwise interred). He died in the camp, 27 April 1944.

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1449 CVR China imageChina 1942 Airmail Cover to a Japanese Prisoner of War in Hong Kong, despatched from Shanghai, 24 Dec 1942, franked with 1) Japanese Occupation of Nanking and Shanghai, 1941, 20s on $1 apple green airmail, secret mark, p12.5 (Scott 9NC3 on China C28 or C38 depending on whether watermarked; SG 3 on China 552 or SG 4 on China 562, ditto). 2) China, 1941, 30c Scarlet Sun Yat-sen (Scott 458, SG 592). 3) China, 1940, 2c olive green Sun Yat-sen, Chung Wha printing, type III, re-engraved, p12.5, no wmk (Scott 368, SG 463), sent to Leon Weill, Camp “S” (Shamshuipo Camp) with air mail label. Canton transit strikes on front. Japanese Ken’etsuzumi (censored) handstamp in carmine with Numori seal. Cachet “Arden Ashore and Afloat.”. Some minor creasing and opening faults on backflap, otherwise very fine and scarce, a new find therefore first time on the market.

Leon Weill, a French national, was born in Hong Kong. Prior to the war he worked as a stock broker. He served in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and was thus sent as a POW to Shamshuipo Camp (French nationals were not otherwise interred). He died in the camp, 27 April 1944.

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1450 CVR China imageChina 1942 Airmail Cover to a Japanese Prisoner of War in Hong Kong, despatched from Shanghai, ? Oct 1942, by air. Franked with 1) China, 1940, ½c olive black Martyr (Scott 402 or 421 depending on whether watermarked; SG 507 or 526, ditto), 2) China, 1940, 30c brown carmine Martyr (Scott 418 or 437 depending on whether watermarked; SG 523 or 542, ditto), 3) Japanese Occupation of Nanking and Shanghai, 1941, 20s on $1 apple green airmail, secret mark, p12.5 (Scott 9NC3 on China C28 or C38 depending on whether watermarked; SG 3 on China 552 or SG4 on China 562, ditto). Missing stamp (likely 1½c), mailed to Leon Weill, Camp “S” (Shamshuipo Camp) with airmail label attached. Interesting Canton transit strikes on front and notably on reverse where they appear doubled. Japanese Ken’etsuzumi (censored) handstamp in carmine with small Hasegawa seal. Hong Kong occupation arrival c.d.s. on reverse “17-10-9” (17th year of Hirohito, October 9, 1942), believed applied at Kowloon postal station. Some minor creasing, otherwise very fine and scarce, a new find therefore first time on the market.

Leon Weill, a French national, was born in Hong Kong. Prior to the war he worked as a stock broker. He served in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and was thus sent as a POW to Shamshuipo Camp (French nationals were not otherwise interred). He died in the camp, 27 April 1944.

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Est $ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1451 PC Germany imageCollection of 260 World War I Picture Postcards, with Most Mailed at Military Field Post Offices, all stored in an old time postcard album, many showing German soldiers or attractive young ladies, or both, often with 2 or 3 of views of the same photograph, but in slightly different poses and with different printed messages. A very hard to duplicate collection, and considering most were mailed the overall condition is better than average. See our many pictures online for examples of this lovely collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Est $ 1,000

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1452 CVR Macau imageMacau 1942 Registered Cover to a Japanese Prisoner of War in Hong Kong, mailed from Macau, with hexagonal despatch strike with indistinct date tying three Macau adhesives, 1934 12a blue (Scott 278, SG348). Total 36a registered rate to Hong Kong with Macau registration label (normal letter rate was 20a), mailed to Jan Solecki, Camp “S” (Shamshuipo Camp). Well-struck Japanese Ken’etsuzumi (censored) handstamp in carmine with faint (probably small Hasegawa) seal. Hong Kong occupation arrival c.d.s. on reverse “17-7-16” (17th year of Hirohito, July 16, 1942), believed applied at Kowloon postal station. Cover has three vertical folds, one through the far left stamp, still a very scarce item, and first time on the market as it is a new find.

Jan Solecki, a Polish national, was born in Mongolia and raised in Harbin where his father had been sent to work on the Russian railway concession. Sent to study in Hong Kong, at the outbreak of the war he joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and served in the artillery. He was interred as a POW at Shamshuipo Camp and later in Japan. He survived the war, emigrating first to the UK and later to Canada where he taught Russian at the University of British Columbia. He died in 2011.

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Est $ 500

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1453 CVR Macau imageMacau 1942 Registered Cover to a Japanese Prisoner of War in Hong Kong, mailed from Macau, hexagonal despatch strike dated 19 Aug? 1942, franked with (on reverse) two Macau 1934 3a Violet (Scott 271, SG 341) plus 30a apple green (Scott 282, SG 352). Total 36a registered rate to Hong Kong with Macau registration label (normal letter rate was 20a), mailed to Jan Solecki, Camp “S” (Shamshuipo Camp). Excellent rendition of Japanese Ken’etsuzumi (censored) handstamp in carmine with small Hasegawa seal. Marked “D” in coloured pencil crossed out to “A” in pencil, possible barrack or camp area identification. Hong Kong occupation arrival c.d.s. on reverse “17-8-22” (17th year of Hirohito, August 22, 1942), believed applied at Kowloon postal station. Minor stains and creases, still very fine and very scarce, first time on the market as it is a new find.

Jan Solecki, a Polish national, was born in Mongolia and raised in Harbin where his father had been sent to work on the Russian railway concession. Sent to study in Hong Kong, at the outbreak of the war he joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and served in the artillery. He was interred as a POW at Shamshuipo Camp and later in Japan. He survived the war, emigrating first to the UK and later to Canada where he taught Russian at the University of British Columbia. He died in 2011.

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Est $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1454 CVR Worldwide imageWorldwide Group of 181 Military World War I Covers and Cards, includes 125 envelopes, 12 honour envelopes, 8 field service cards and 36 postcards. Note picture post cards, cigarette cards, registered mail and more, most mailed to the U.K., but note mail to Canada, Australia and South Africa. Many have censor markings and most with APO or FPO c.d.s. cancels, but also noted base army P.O. cancel from Salonica. Some items described by owner. Saw a few fronts, else typical condition for WWI material. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Est $ 150

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction
Worldwide Air Mail Covers
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1455 CVR   imageGroup of Three Attractive South American Originating Zeppelin Flight Covers, first mailed Montevideo Uruguay on MAY.21.1930 to Germany (JUN.6 Friedrichshafen receiver), second mailed Buenos Aires Argentina on APR.19.1932 to Germany (APR.27 Friedrichshafen receiver, vertical crease), third was mailed Montevideo on JUN.29.1934 to England (JUL.6 Friedrichshafen receiver). We note a variety of cachets, frankings and other markings, overall very fine and all three are scanned online both sides. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
1456 CVR Australia imageAustralia Group of Two Christmas-Related Airmail Covers, 1931-1932, an Australian National Airways "Xmas Greetings by First All-Australian Air Mail" illustrated cover was mailed on JAN.4.1932 with 10p and 6p KGV Great Britain stamps to Sydney, New South Wales with slogan machine receiver. Also a "Christmas Greetings from Australia / First All Australian Air Mail Service" cover was mailed from Sydney (NOV.19.1931 Air Mail Section G.P.O. slogan machine) to Darlington, England, with purple flight cachet and flight information, including a map on back. Both very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
1457 CVR Canada and USA imageCollection of Canadian and American First Flight Covers, with 78 Canadian FF from 1928 to 1968, noting 2 Newfoundland flights and 2 registered flight covers. Also 70 American first flight covers from 1962 to 1967, as well as a few other odds and ends. All are neatly displayed in a like-new Uni-Safe album and quality is very nice throughout. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Est $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1458 CVR Germany imageSet of Two Zeppelin Flown Covers, first is a card franked with C38, Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro with Rio receiver. Second is a cover franked with C39, Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco. Both have a L.Z. 127 Zeppelin "Klotzbach" private cachet, plus a red cachet reading "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin / Sudamerikafahrt 1930". Both very fine. Rsv. $300. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 750

CLOSED
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1459 PC Germany image1911 Parseval Air Ship Post Card, mailed at Borbeck on 11-11-11 (NOV.11, 1911) with circular cachet in purple at left reading "Parseval / Luftfarzeul / Gesell schaft / Munchen m.b.II." Picture side shows a real photo of an airship flying over an airship hanger. A scarce early airship card, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1460 CVR Great Britain imageGreat Britain 1931-32 Australian National Airways Registered Cover to Australia, mailed from England on DEC.17.1931 to Perth Western Australia with JAN.25.1932 receiver on back. This lovely and colourful "Xmas Greetings by First All-Australian Air Mail" cover is franked with three KGV issues totaling 1sh7d. Small corner crease else attractive and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Est $ 100

SOLD for C$20.00
Will close during Public Auction
1461 PC Hungary image1931 1p and 2p Hungary Zeppelin Issues on Flown Stationery Cards, both cards are postmarked Budapest on MAR.28.1931, with Debregen MAR.29 receivers on front, and both also have a large blue Zeppelin flight cachet. Very fine. Listed in Sieger as 102Aa and Ab at 150 Euros each. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Est $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
Picture Postcards
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1462 PC Basketball and Baseball imageTwo Vintage Sports Team Picture Postcards from Keewatin Teams, the first is of the Keewatin basketball team "Winners Lake of Woods League - 1910" with the names of all the players. The second is of the Keewatin baseball team, and is accompanied by a larger real photo of the same picture (mounted on black thick card) with the mention "Keewatin 1908". Both cards with divided back and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Est $ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

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