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Postal History, Canada continued...

Covers -- Collections & Accumulations continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

801

CVR/PC

Group of 8 Interesting Ex-Auction Lots, all with their original auction cards still attached, with a group of 16 Maritime province railway post office postmarks on covers and cards; group of items from Prince Edward Island, 1903-1949: 7 postcards, 16 stamps (mostly SQ and Jubilee) and 19 covers; an 1893 SQ cover to California with all sorts of interesting markings incl. Dead Letter, etc.; an uprated 1903 stationery cover mailed aboard the German cruiser Vineta; a lovely 1884 registered drop private postcard, with 1c SQ and 2c RLS (small piece missing); a group of 8 covers and cards from QV Leafs to Admirals, with interesting rates, destinations, etc.; a group of 6 Airmail / flight related covers, incl. one from Newfoundland, Admirals, etc.; and a group of 7 different 2-ring numeral postmarks on cards. In-person viewing is recommended to better appreciate the contents of this lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

802

CVR/PC

Group of 8 Interesting Queen Victoria Era Ex-Auction Lots, all still with their original auction cards still attached, with an 1899 cover to Costa Rica; 1878 postal card to Newfoundland with a glued attachment; a 1901 reply card to Newfoundland; a 1903 picture postcard to Turkey (faults); a group of 7 different stationery cards to the United Kingdom, a group of 2 different stationery cards to India; a group of 3 different uprated stationery cards to France; and a group of 6 different stationery cards to Italy. The odd fault, still overall fine or better and quite a useful lot for the collector or dealer. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canadian Military Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

803

Dealer Stock of Military Postmarks on Stamp or on Piece, on 13 stock pages (unpriced), 24 black stock cards (mostly priced) and three stuffed glassines. We note a wide variety of postmark types from about WWI to the 1950s, with mostly very fine strikes throughout. See photos for an idea, an ideal lot for the specialist or dealer. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

804

CVR

Group of 70 Canada World War II Covers, with different postmarks and censor tapes, and many addressed to overseas destinations such as Iceland, Channel Islands, Denmark, Chile, just to name a few. The lot includes a variety of frankings paying airmail and surface rates, including a 1943 airmail cover to India, franked with $1 Destroyer, along with a variety of censor handstamps and markings. The lot also includes roughly 10 WWI Canada covers, noting a variety of field post office postmarks, handstamps, and censor tapes. Online scans show an overview. We note the usual small faults found with military material, otherwise, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

805

CVR

Group of 5 Canada World War II Internment Covers, 1941-1942, with four covers addressed to Camp "N", franked with stamps from Japan (x2), Northern Rhodesia, and Sweden, along with one letter addressed to Camp "B", franked with stamps from Hungary. Each letter has a censor tape, along with 4 covers receiving a circular censor marking in red. The letters appear to be personal correspondence and not from POW aid organizations. A nice lot for the military specialist. All covers scanned online, 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$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

806

CVR/PC

Collection of Canadian World War I and II Military Postal History, with a little bit of everything, noting cigarette cards, censored mail, blackout postmarks, many military-related postmarks, picture postcards, and more, as well as a few correspondences (covers and letters, plus research documents) and a few real photos. A very interesting collection, well worth viewing in person despite our online overview pictures. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

807

CVR

Box with Well Over 1,400 Canadian Military Covers, mostly from WWII, but also saw some WWI, with a wide range of military postmarks, with mostly FPO and MPO, but many others as well. We also note that many have censor tapes and / or censor markings, some were mailed airmail, cigarette cards, aerogrammes, and much more. Condition varies, with many torn open, still many are fine or better and a great lot to sort and study. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

808

CVR/PC

Collection of Camp Barriefield Military Camp Postmarks, 1915-1917, with a lovely strike on piece, 13 covers or cards, plus 5 picture postcards of the camp (4 unmailed, one mailed from "Barry Field P.O."). Overall fine or better and rarely offered. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$120.00
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809

CVR/PC

Collection of Camp Borden Machine Cancels, 1916, with 9 covers / cards each with a Camp Borden machine cancel (a few different types). Some faults, else overall fine or better, all items scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

810

CVR

Group of WWII Blackout Cancels, on about 500 covers, mostly machines but saw some c.d.s. cancels as well. We note that many of the covers ideally have corner cards identifying their provenance, from places such as Sydney, Vancouver, Québec, Saint John, Halifax, Prince Rupert, and perhaps others. Even though there are some fronts or small faults, this is a better than average group of these. Online photos show a few of the more interesting items. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

811

CVR

Group of Three World War I "Killed in Action" Covers, 1916, one with its "Ambulance Cover" from the Dead Letter Office in Ottawa. All three are franked with Admiral stamps (1c, 2c or 1c War Tax). All three include their contents, which make for poignant reading. All are shown in the online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

812

Valuable Group of 65 World War I Militia Camp Picture Postcards, including 3 covers. All but 8 items have large Field Post Office circular datestamps from camps Aldershot, Petawawa, Goderich, Beamsville, Niagara, Vernon, London, Sussex, Valcartier, Barriefield and Calgary. The remaining items include four unused Camp scenes (Farnham, Sewell, Aldershot and Savard), a Camp Borden machine cancel and three Aldershot Camp broken circles, including one in blue. The picture sides of the cards show many of the camp scenes, soldiers, etc., and some show scenes from the towns where the camps were located. A rarely offered group which includes many scarce postmarks, all of which should easily retail in the $20 to $150 range. A few small faults, still 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
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813

Collection of About 90 World War I Picture Postcards Depicting Canadian Military Camps, Soldiers, etc. including some actual photographs, many real photo postcards and picture postcards, with depictions of soldiers, military vehicles and horses, camps, Canadian military hospitals, parades and more, including an unused booklet of 25 cards titled "La vie dans un camp Anglo-Canadian sous la Grande Guerre 1914-1917". About half of the cards are unused, a few of the others have good postmark interest, with many having large Field Post Office circle datestamp postmarks from camps Niagara, Sewell, Petawawa. A very interesting offering, with some items having creases or aging, still with many fresh and very fine items. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

814

CVR

Group of Interesting Letters Written Home by Canadian Soldiers Overseas During World War One, with 18 covers with letter enclosures, the covers being a mix of Y.M.C.A., On Active Service, or regular envelopes, with better postmark interest as well as censorship tapes and handstamps. One of these was written by a soldier in Willows Camp, BC to his mother in 1918. The lot also includes another 20 letters (without envelopes). A most fascinating lot to read through, not only for the military postal historian, but by any collector. Many are still priced by a dealer in the range of $20 to $40 per item, up to $70. Faults to be expected due to the nature of the material. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

815

CVR/PC

Group of 74 Military Covers and Cards Mailed to Canada from Abroad During World War One, with 16 honour (privileged) envelopes (4 of them censored) plus a variety of other cards or envelopes including Y.M.C.A., four stationery registered covers, etc. There is some censorship interest in this lot, with mostly handstamps but also a few tapes, and the postmarks are quite varied, with many Army Post Office, Field Post Office, Camp offices, and other types, unchecked by us. Some of the covers are franked with GB stamps, some were mailed free-franked and some had Admiral stamps applied on arrival. Quite an interesting lot, perfect for the military postal history specialist. (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$250.00
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816

CVR/PC

Group of 33 Different World War I Postmarks, includes large Field Post Office circular datestamps from camps Aldershot, Farnham, Sussex, Calgary, Valcartier, Niagara, St Jean, Petawawa, London, Goderich, Hughes and Beamsville. Also includes a good variety of other types including overseas camps, FPOs, Forestry Corps, Witley Battery First Brigade, Orderly Rooms, Investigation Department Directory, censorship markings, a few letter contents, and more. A very useful lot for the beginning or advanced collector, or dealer. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$200.00
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817

Group of 100 World War II Cigarette "Thank You" Cards, mailed to breweries (about half) or other companies in Canada with a thank you for the smokes" note on back, some more elaborate in their messages. Some are censored, a few are franked and most have postmark interest, as well as several different postcard designs. Many have light dealer prices ranging in the $5 to $15 range. Overall fine or better, with creasing here and there. Photos show a 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

818

Group of Just Over 100 Different World War I and II Naval Picture Postcards, most are real photo cards and the subjects depicted include ships and sailors. Some of the ships we note include HMCS Cornwallis, HMCS St Francis, HMCS Grisle, the Niobe, S.S. Magantic, HMCS Parry Sound, etc. The group also includes a few cruiser and ocean liner cards from the 1940s to 50s, some flying boats or seaplanes, etc. Most of the cards are unused, about a dozen were mailed, overall fine or better with the usual creases, etc. (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$400.00
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819

CVR/PC

Group of 140 Military Covers and Cards, World War I to Modern, a very useful lot for its wide range of material, including many better items / groups. We note several cigarette thank you cards (mostly illustrated), a group of Jamaica Y-Force covers, a group of WWII covers mailed by Canadian soldiers in Iceland, many camp postmarks, many field post office postmarks, a few war time correspondences, a Canadian Forces in Tokyo cover, prisoner of war covers, United Nations Emergency Force covers, censor markings and tapes, fleet mail office covers, Air Force and Navy covers, Canadian military hospitals, and so much more. Unchecked by us for better postmarks, etc., so a careful viewing should be rewarding. Overall condition is average for this type of material. (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$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

820

CVR

Australia

Collection of Over 200 Better Australia Covers and First Day Covers, 1934-1953, all in a thick leatherette cover album, with addressed and unaddressed, frankings of singles, sets, sets in pairs, and blocks of four, and a very good selection of different cachets. Many of the addressed were mailed registered, noting destinations such as United States, New Zealand, Gambia, Canada, England, British Guiana. A very nice collection of seldom offered items, with light duplication of some, some have foxing on the cover or the stamps, still overall very fine. Online photos 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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