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Worldwide Military Postal History continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1421

CVR

Great Britain

Collection of 1990s Military Related Signed Covers, with over 50 covers, most published by the Royal Corps of Signals Museum, Royal Air Force Museum, etc. The majority are signed by various military figured, noting attractive cachets, and more. A visually appealing, and very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1422

CVR

Great Britain

Group of Roughly 70 Great Britain WWI Censored Covers, including a few postcards. We note a mix of civil and military censorship including: various FPOs including from the Middle East, a wide range of handstamps and censor tapes, including a "War Office Postal Censor" wax seal. Most of the covers are internal but note a few foreign destinations including: The Netherlands, United States and Canada. We note a few small faults, as is expected in a lot of this nature. Almost all the covers are sleeved, with a few priced for retail ranging from $10 to $20. Online photos show an overview of the lot. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1423

CVR

Great Britain

Group of Roughly 100 Great Britain Military Related Covers, 1910s-1970s, in a small box noting many field post office cancels and censor markings. The vast majority of covers appear to be WWI related with mail from Europe and the Middle East, along with some WWII covers including airgraphs, German occupations, registered mail, etc. Online photos show a representation of this lot, which should appeal to specialists and dealers. We note some faults including small tears and folds, as to be expected with military mail. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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1424

CVR

Ireland

1921 I.R.A. Censored Cover, franked with a KGV 2d orange, mailed on JUL.1.1921 to Dublin, with JUL.7 receiver on front, with very fine strike of the 3-line "CENSORED / BY / I.R.A." handstamp in purple. During the War of Independence the IRA regularly raided post offices, gathering intelligence about police and military personnel and activities. The mails were examined and the "CENSORED BY IRA" handstamp was applied before returning ordinary citizens' mail to the Post Office. This was done as a propaganda move. Major faults, still a lovely example of the scarce handstamp.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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1425

CVR

Israel

Accumulation of Israel Censored Postal History, 1939 to Mid-1950s, with a few later, we counted over 110 covers, most mailed from Israel, some mailed to and includes a few items from Egypt, all censored, either with a variety of handstamps or censor tapes. The owner paid an average of $10-$20 each for these, with many in the $30, $40, $50 range, up to one costing him $250. Many of the outgoing covers were mailed to the US, but also note some to Canada, Iran, Switzerland, France, Transvaal, South Africa, Holland, Jamaica, Cyprus and Germany. Faults are to be found, still a great lot for the specialist and 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) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$575.00
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1426

CVR

K.U.T.

Group of 89 World War I and II K.U.T. Censored, P.O.W., Military Mail and Airgraphs, includes 8 WWII P.O.W. items, with 7 sent to Italy and the other to the USA. Also 7 airgraphs sent back to the U.K. and 11 mostly post-WWII military covers. Also 63 censored covers, with both military and civil censorship, mostly carried out of K.U.T., but note censor labels, etc. from South Africa, Egypt, Israel and Ireland. Mostly WWII material, but note a few WWI East Africa and Uganda censored items. Includes a few fronts (not counted), condition is mixed as to be expected with war time mail. (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 $ 750

SOLD for C$550.00
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1427

CVR

United States

Group of Roughly 70 United States WWI Censored Covers, includes some cards in a small box. We note both military and civil censors, with examples from field hospitals, naval, various APOs including: 701, 702, 705, 706 (from mobile field laboratory), 707, 729, 763, 798, 822, 927. Almost all the covers are sleeved, with a few priced for retail generally ranging from $5 to $25. Online scans 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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1428

CVR

United States

Group of Roughly 100 United States Ship Related Covers, 1930s-1970s, in a small box, each with ship postmarks. We note many of the covers are illustrated, including WWII patriotics, along with modern event covers. Majority of the covers are sleeved with a few priced for retail. Online photos show a representation of the lot. We note mild duplication, along with a few small faults. An attractive group, overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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Worldwide Air Mail Covers

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1429

CVR

Africa

Collection / Exhibit of 11 Covers / Cards Flown on Imperial Airways Survey Flights for Airmail in Africa, 1925-1927, all neatly written-up on exhibit pages. Includes a 1925 survey flight card flown London to Cape Town and mailed at Cape Town to Pretoria, signed on the back by Alan J. Cobham. Also, JAN.2.1926 R.A.F. trial flight cover flown Cairo to Khartoum, as well as 2 return flight covers flown Khartoum with 1 cover pilot signed. Also 3 East Africa flight covers, Kisumo, Kenya to Sudan, Nairobi to England and Nakura to England, all mailed early Feb. 1927. Also a scarce MAR.12.1927 Lake Victoria crash cover and a March 10 cover and a March 8 Dublin, Ireland postcard for the ongoing service to East Africa. By the time they arrived in Cairo, news of the Lake Victoria crash caused both to be sent on from Egypt by surface means. Also includes a 1930 Ministry report on the England - South Africa air service. All very fine except the crash cover, which is still in excellent condition all things considered. All pages scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$525.00
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1430

CVR

Africa

1931-1965 Group of 22 Flight / Air Mail Covers, includes a 1937 Mocambique cover to South Africa, a 1932 Southern Rhodesia cover to England, three Zanzibar 1937 Empire air mail covers to Kenya and Tanganyika, three Nyasaland covers including a 1934 to Southern Rhodesia and two 1935 flight covers to Portuguese East Africa. Also 8 East Africa 1932 first flights to England, Sudan, Uganda, Tanganyika and South Africa (one is oversize with major opening faults). Also a faulty 1935 Kenya cover to Canada with air mail "jusqu'a" London., a 1937 Kenya to South Africa cover and finally a 1965 Kenya to United States Pan Am cover. Includes a booklet on Nigeria Air Mails. One cover has a fold, rest are overall fine to 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$275.00
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1431

CVR

Australia

1934 England to Australia Mac Robertson Air Race Unofficially Carried Covers, by Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn in a Boeing 747-D aircraft and by J.D. Hewitt, C.E. Kay and F. Stewart in a DH89 Dragon Rapide. Cover signed by pilot C.E. Kay. There was a label placed over the address, which has left a stain when this cover was flown again in a London to Sydney air race. Some minor creasing on both covers, still very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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1432

Australia

1919 Postage Due Adelaide to Minlaton Special Souvenir Aerial Postcard, with a printed message, unsigned and unnumbered. Unfranked on picture side and has a 3d Postage Due stamp with a blur crayon manuscript cancel. The card was flown by Capt. Harley Butler, cancelled at Minlaton on AUG.7.1919 (squared circle). Some creasing and other minor faults, purchased at a major English auction house for £1,100 in 2013. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$475.00
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1433

Australia

1914 First Official Air Mail Special Card, Mailed at Melbourne on July 16, and flown to Sydney. The total flying time was just over 9.5 hours, with stops at Seymour, Wangaratta, Albury, Wagga, Harden, Goulburn and Liverpool. Arrived at Sydney in the afternoon of July 18th. About 1,780 pieces were carried, still this is a seldom seen or offered pre-WWI card. Heavy fold at left, resulting in tears at top and bottom. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$120.00
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1434

CVR

Australia

1931 Nov. 20 Australia to England Flight Covers, includes two Z / 6 airmail rate covers from Rabaul, New Guinea to England via Australia and a NOV.18 cover from Sydney. All three covers are very fine and still on the auction cards they were purchased in. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

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1435

CVR

Australia

1934-1952 Group of 14 First Flight Airmail Covers, includes DEC.6.1934 covers to the U.K., plus 3 covers to Malaya, one to South Africa and one internal. Also a 1938 Australia to U.K. cover, a 1946 Australia to USA cover and a 1952 cover to South Africa. Also a "Qantas Empire Airways Come of Age" booklet. AN overall very fine group, all scanned online. (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$80.00
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1436

CVR

Australia

1931 Registered Sydney Air Mail Cover to Singapore, franked with Australia #95a pane of 4 (3d blue Kookaburra, c.v. $260 for used) plus 4 Kingsford Smith stamps. Flown by Qantas DH50J "Hippomenes" piloted by Sir Hudson Fysh and signed by him. Arrived Singapore MAY.22.1931. Both the stamps and the cover have toning, still interesting. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$90.00
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1437

CVR

Australia

1941 Group of 3 Australian Army in Malaya Airmail Censored Covers, includes a Salvation Army cover with red "Postage 25 Cents / Malaya" printed at right and an airmail label at left. Also an Australian YMCA envelope and a plain envelope, both with red "Postage Paid / 25 Cents / Johore" at right. All three with censor markings at lower left. Opening and other faults, still a scarce group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

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1438

CVR

Australia

1941 Air of Australian Military in Malaya Airmail Censored Covers, both addressed to Australia, and are Australia WWII YMCA airmail envelopes with printed red "Postage Paid / 25 Cents / Malaya", both cancelled with "A.I.F. Field P.O. No. 20. 4 NO 41 and 18 NO 41" c.d.s., allocated at Australian General Hospital at Malacca, with different censor markings on front. Faults and rough opening, still a scarce duo. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$80.00
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1439

CVR

Australia

1931 Australia to England Air Mail Covers, includes three APR.23 covers, with 2 flown to England and the third to Penang, Straits Settlements. Also an APR.26 Darwin cover to England and a SEP.10.1931 St. Mary's N.S.W. airmail cover to Kenya. Also an APR.4.1931 London to Australia cover. Minor edge faults, still a very fine and attractive group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1440

CVR/PC

Concorde

Collection of Concorde Flight Postal History, with 68 covers and cards commemorating this marvelous transportation mode. We note covers from France and England, and about 8 other countries. Saw first flight covers, last flight, inaugural flight, commemorative covers, covers franked with Concorde issues, etc. A very fine collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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