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Canadian Military Postal History continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1301

1910 Farnham Camp Straight-Line on Real Photo Postcard, an equestrian real photo postcard "Sports at the Camp / Military Camp Farnham, Que", franked with 1c King Edward VII (may not be original to the card), postmarked with bold straight-line "CAMP JUNE 21 10" handstamp, unrecorded in Bailey & Toop. Doug Sayles. The journal of the BNAPS Military Mail Study Group (133) illustrates this card and notes its mysterious origins, remarking that it is only one of three recorded examples, and suggesting that it "could have been applied to camp mail to indicate its origin to the civil post office". Creasing, still rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
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1302

CVR

Large Accumulation of Canadian World War II Postal History, with many hundreds of covers, many with their contents, noting several with company letterheads, includes correspondences, postmark interest and much more. Many are sleeved and still have dealer prices on them, noting several at $10 or $15, but also groupings at $150 and $200. Condition varies, still overall fine. We recommend close inspection of this one for possible finds, etc. Online photo shows the entire lot.

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$200.00
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1303

Group of 25 WWII Tobacco Thank You Cards, mailed during WWII to breweries, most with orderly room postmarks, appear to be all different, a few with creases, still overall very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
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1304

CVR

Collection of Y-Force (Jamaica) Postal History, neatly written-up on 31 quadrille pages, with 23 covers in all, mailed from Jamaica to Canada, a useful study of the regiments / soldiers, censor markings, etc. A few with faults (some cut down, also noted at least one front), else generally fine or better. A scarce offering, scans show a small sample. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$350.00
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1305

CVR

Group of 125 World War One Postal History, an old time group consisting of a correspondence (some with letters still inside or attached) and other items gathered throughout the years, lots of censored material (variety of censor handstamps and tapes), many military postmarks, all are either stampless, Admiral and/or Edward-franked, some marked On Active Service, noted covers with "P.E.ISLAND R.M.C. / BOAT" c.d.s. cancels, and much more. A great lot for the specialist, as there may be good finds, condition is as expected for this type of material, all of the covers are scanned online. (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$425.00
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1306

Group of 53 World War I Picture Postcards, including several real photo, depicting all aspects of the war, including tanks, soldiers, trenches, #4 General Hospital, regiments, contingents, patriotics, and more. A nice quality group. (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 $ 250

SOLD for C$140.00
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1307

CVR/PC

Group of 31 World War I Covers and Cards, with a good variety of different military postmarks, including some scarce, as well as some picture postcards. Items mostly all dealer priced in the $15 to $60 range, and there are faults on some, else an overall fine or better group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$100.00
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1308

CVR

Group of 55 Military Covers and Items, World War II to About the 1960s, with a wide variety of good material, including many different postmarks, cigarette cards, letter cards, airgraphs, an airletter card that has been forwarded many times, censored items, FPOs, FMO, NPOs, MPOs, RCAF, "Y" Force (Jamaica), CFPO, CAPO, a 1950 "Regulations for drivers of RCAP mobile equipment" book, some interesting correspondences, and much more. Vast majority of items are dealer priced (in pencil) at between $10 and $60. A very good lot for both the collector or dealer and the quality is quite nice throughout. See photos 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
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1309

CVR

Group of Roughly 50 Military Picture Postcards, 1900s-1950s, mostly an used group, with real photo cards and patriotics. We note a range of scenes including: military camps in Ontario (Petawawa, Borden, Niagara), along with WWI camps in Great Britain, Canadian armories, Air Force, etc. We note a few small faults in some cards with corner wear, still a useful group and ideal for the military collector. Online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
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1310

CVR

Group of Roughly 50 WWI Covers from Great Britain Military Camps, including some postcards sent by Canadian soldiers, with a wide range of camp postmarks including: Aldershot, Bramshott, Boyton, Buxton, Chisledon, Chyngton, Crowborough, Epsom, Folkestone, Godalming, Rhyl, Sandling, Seaford etc. We note skeleton postmarks, registered mail, orderly room markings, and a few corner cards. Online photos show a representation of the lot. We note a few small faults, still an attractive group for the military specialist. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
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1311

CVR

Accumulation of Roughly 200 Canada WWII Covers, collected for postmark and markings interest including war time slogan cancels, FPO and orderly room regimental markings. We note many "V" postmarks from a range of towns (with various time marks), a few corner cards, censor markings, etc. A wide range of material, ideal for the military specialist. Online photos show an overview. We note small faults, as to be expected with a lot of this nature. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$190.00
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1312

CVR

Korean War

Group of About 50 Korean War Letters, mostly from one correspondence, many with their original envelopes, includes both Canadian camps and overseas material, condition varies but overall fine or better. A fascinating read. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$325.00
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Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1313

CVR/O

Australia and States

Australia and States Extensive Collection of Town Postmarks on Stamp, all neatly displayed (alphabetically, by State) and mostly identified in four 32-page stockbooks. We counted 37 covers and cards, plus the following number of different post offices, counted by the owner as: New South Wales (x307), Tasmania (x60), Queensland (x118), Western Australia (x84), South Australia (x166) for a total of about 965 different towns. Some of the towns have different postmarks (c.d.s., squared circle, etc.), and a number of towns are represented on different stamps (with many better issues), so the total number of stamps will be in the thousands. A much better than average collection for the quality of the postmarks, as most of them are fully dated and socked on the nose. The collection also includes some numeral, and other type of non-town postmarks, again of better than usual quality. See our many random photos online for a glimpse into this lovely collection which includes a lengthy hand-written inventory of all of the different towns in the collection. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$300.00
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1314

CVR

Austria

Accumulation of Austria First Day Covers, 1960-1978, consisting of a box of roughly 350 first day covers. We note some covers are unopened, but it appears each cover contains an official Post Office announcement. Overall an attractive lot, and note the condition is a bit mixed with some tears from rough opening, along some soiling and other small faults. See online photo for an overview. Overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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1315

CVR

Biafra

1968 Registered Commercial Cover Aba, Biafra to Port Harcourt, mailed with an Aba, Nigeria slogan meter franking "Buy Barclays Travellers Cheques" on MAY.8.1968, meter has three straightline handstamps "BIAFRA", addressed to The Manager of the Barclays Bank in Port Harcourt. Note Aba boxed registration handstamp on front plus oval registration datestamp on back, next to Port Harcourt oval registration datestamp receiver. Very fine and rare, as Biafra existed as a secessionist State from only 1967 to 1970. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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1316

/CVR

British Commonwealth

Consignment of Mostly British Commonwealth and Worldwide Material, consisting of seven padded binders of first day covers, 2 stock books of mint never hinged stamps, and loose material. The British Commonwealth comprises material primarily from Oceania and Australia including: roughly 140 Australia first day covers (including some Antarctic Territory), along with presentation packs, ranging from 1971 to 1974; roughly 140 Papua New Guinea first day covers, along with mint never hinged singles and blocks ranging from 1971 to 1974. We note similar material from Norfolk Islands, New Zealand, Christmas Island, and Nauru. The lot continues with two binders of roughly 90 first day covers from Sweden, ranging from 1984 to 1990, a stockbook of roughly 200 mint never hinged blocks of United Nations, ranging from the late 1960s to early 1970s, and a binder with roughly 50 Canada first day covers, ranging from the 1960s to the 1970. The lot rounds out with an additional unused binder and stockbook (intended to house the loose material). Online photos show an overview of this very fine, clean lot, as it would seem most of the material was purchased directly from Post Offices. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$190.00
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1317

CVR

British Commonwealth

Group of 220 Mainly British Commonwealth Covers, 1930s-1960s housed in a cover album and loose material. The lot begins with 79 first day covers from the 1953 Coronation issues, all from different issuing countries (mostly with cachets), including Great Britain S.G. #532-535 (c.v. £75). The lot continues with a group of 141 covers, primarily from New Zealand including Health Stamp first day covers, first flights, registration, etc. We note a few small faults including some toning spots, a few corner bends and tears, along with a few cover fronts (not included in the overall count). A visually attractive group, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$550.00
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1318

CVR

British Office in Beirut

1875 Cover from British Office in Beirut to Paris, France, mailed on SEP.23.1875 (British post Office / Beirut c.d.s.) and franked with a Scott #A5 (S.G. Z6, plate 1) tied by a "G06" barred obliterator. The cover has a scarce boxed "Paquebots / de la / Méditéranée" handstamp in red and a boxed "PD" in red. The cover was franked with a 80c rose on pinkish paper Cérès, cancelled by a # "2240" in dotted lozenge applied in Marseille. The back shows a Marseille receiver, a Marseille a Lyon transit and a Paris receiver. Faults and repairs, still a very scarce franking combination, ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Peter Stone collections. Rsv. $1,600. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,000

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1319

CVR

Canada and Worldwide

Accumulation of Canada and Worldwide Covers, 1920s-2016, with about 500 Canada and 200 Worldwide covers, in five binders and loose material in a box. We note mostly Canada first day covers, primarily ranging from the 1950s up to 2016 (including roughly 90 pre-1970 private cachets, some of which have Senate of Canada cancellations, along with a few replacement cachets), along with a sampling of commercial mail. The Worldwide material consists of first day covers and some commercial mail, primarily from the 1950s to 1980s. We note mostly United States, along with some Finland, Netherlands and British Commonwealth, etc. The lot also includes a box of roughly 150 United Nations envelopes, primarily from the 1980s, containing stamps and/or first day covers, purchased from the philatelic service. A few commercial covers have faults from rough opening, with almost all the first day covers being very fine. Online photos show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$275.00
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1320

CVR

Canada and Worldwide

Group of Various Interesting Canada and Worldwide Covers, starts off with Canada, with 20x 1937 Coronation flag covers (various frankings, postmarks, some FDC), 31x World War One Admiral covers (different frankings, postmarks, one is addressed to Ketchikan Alaska, another to Jamaica, one to Upper Hat Creek, BC with receiver) and a large coin 1977 cover. Also a stack of bag tags, with frankings from USA (x4), UK (x2), a UK large coin 1977 cover, a UK Mulready cover modern reproduction, a stack of about 25 "bulletin d'expédition" with frankings from many different countries (1930s to 1950s) as well as other items. Overall fine or better, see photos for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
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