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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

381

CVR

Hundreds of Covers from a Dealer Stock, 1860 to 1990s, consisting of a wide assortment of commercial covers and FDCs, plus some special event covers related to Canadian Forces exercises, base post offices, etc. We saw a 5c Beaver on cover with a notation that it might have a re-entry, a Regiments LL plate block FDC and Prisoner of War mail, along with some postal stationery. We noted some non-Canadian covers also. Great for the collector or dealer alike, sure to be finds within. Our photos show an overview of the contents. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canadian Military Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

382

Group of About 100 World War II Cigarette "Thank You" Cards, mostly mailed to breweries (a number of different ones) in Canada with various "thank you for the smokes" notes on back, some more elaborate in their messages, some being thankful, one saying cigarettes might be more appreciated back home, and one from a soldier in the Libyan desert conveying his disappointment there was no case of beer attached, etc. Some are censored and there is postmark interest, as well as different postcard designs. Should easily retail in the $5 to $15 range each. 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) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

383

CVR/PC

Group of Over 225 World War I Covers / Cards, with a wide variety of material, including military picture postcards (showing camps, soldiers, etc.) a collection of Valcartier Camp picture postcards, some greetings cards, as well as many items having postmark interest, such as FPOs, APOs, large camp c.d.s. (many Petawawa, Aldershot, and a few Shilo), Camp Borden broken circles, censor markings, and more. Also noted a variety of Honour Envelopes (incl. 1st, 2nd, 3rd printings, etc.), a group of military hospital-related items and much more. Usual condition for this type of material, many items are sleeved and some are still priced by various dealers. Online photos give an example of what can be found in this useful grouping. (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

Currently...C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

384

O/CVR

Collection of Royal Canadian Air Force Postmarks, 1940s to 1960s, on stamps, stamps on piece and on covers / cards in two binders. Each binder is its own collection, and joined together would make a great showing. We note many hundreds of items, mostly identified by station or station number, etc., and one collection includes opening and closing dates, plus a few with rarity factors. A very nice collection overall, unchecked by us for better postmarks. Online photos show only a few pages. (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 $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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385

CVR

Collection of Roughly 90 WWI Covers, noting a range of FPOs from soldiers overseas, censor markings, Whiz-Bang cards, Honour envelopes, a few including their original enclosures, condition mixed as usual for military mail, a useful group for further study. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$120.00
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386

CVR

World War II Tobacco “Thank You” card postal history collection, of over 50 cards, with better including rare usage from Y-Force Jamaica (stamps removed), unusual naval usage from HMCS Annapolis, range of tobacco brands and card styles, including Macdonald, Buckingham (including Christmas-themed), RAF censored, over two dozen with Orderly Room markings, quality varies as expected, an ideal group for the specialist. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
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387

CVR

World War II RCAF Military Correspondence Collection, with roughly 150 covers to L.A.C. (later Sergeant) J.A. Fudge, including a number of interesting examples to him at the No. 111 O.T.U. in Nassau, Bahamas, scarce for Canadian military mail, including redirected examples to the Bahamas from apparent previous postings at the Wireless Training School in Guelph, or at “Y Depot” in Halifax, also examples of mail to him in Lachine and at the RCAF No 5A Manning Depot in Valcartier, some envelopes with rough opening tears, through almost all covers appear to include their enclosures, an ideal primary resource for the military historian. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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388

CVR

World War II Naval Postal History Collection, approaching 500 items, wide range of DB/N censor markings, which the previous collector has used to identify many of the ships or bases of origin, of which there is a great range, including HMCS Camrose, Sault Ste Marie, Annan, Prince Henry, Laurier, Cobalt, Malpeque, Morden, Georgian, Westmount, Coaticook, and many more, roughly 100 are #10 size, but nearly all if not all with naval handstamps of some description, including Commanding Officer handstamps from several different vessels, return address markings, Naval Officer in Charge, Mail Office, Supply Depot, Accounting Office handstamps, etc, also one binder censor study of roughly 100 items mostly with detailed write-ups, varied condition as typical for military mail, not often offered in this quantity, ideal for the dealer of collector seeking a research project. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

Currently...C$50.00
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389

CVR

Canada World War II Blackout Cancel collection, over two hundred covers, much written-up and identified as to city of origin, noting Halifax, Victoria, Yarmouth, Lethbridge, Vancouver, St. John, Sydney, Québec etc. Some are unsorted and ready to incorporate, condition mixed in places but many fine covers, ideal for expansion, ex Sayles. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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390

CVR

World War II Armed Forces Air Letter in-depth Study, approximately 120 examples, mounted on pages annotating differences in text and format, including watermark, number of address lines, paper shades, form codes, the vast majority being used, leaving plenty of potential for historic interest. Typical mixed condition for military mail, but a remarkable specialized study that would take years to duplicate, ex Sayles. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

391

CVR

Newfoundland “W” Force 1940-46 World War II Postal History Collection, with over 70 covers and several dozen stamps, mostly written-up on pages, examining the history of W Force, showing mail from HMCS Avalon, studies of censor handstamps, CAPO markings, etc. Typical varied condition for military mail, but a desirable study of this popular area; ex Sayles. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
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392

CVR

World War II Registered Field Post Office cover group, with seventeen items, to or from soldiers or various Field Post Offices including FPO 313 (from soldier with the Postal Unit), 524 (Netherlands), Postal HQ London, Black Watch FPO SC-5 Redirected, FPO 34 (Italy), FPO 10 (RCAF HQ London), FPO 677 (Bomber Command), FPO 641 (Netherlands), and many more. Typical mixed condition for military mail, with many fine covers. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

393

CVR

1908-1934 Aldershot Camp Collection, of fourteen items, most being Admiral-franked WWI-era, includes early Aldershot Camp split-ring, camp scene postcards, multiple years of the larger Field Post Office c.d.s., etc., some condition issues as expected, a good lot for the military enthusiast. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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394

CVR

World War I – World War II Tobacco “Thank You” Card Collection, with nearly 80 cards, a detailed study as to types, addressee/donor, card codes, etc, noting MacDonald’s Tobacco Fund, MacDonald’s Gift Tobacco Parcels cards, Imperial Tobacco, usage from Newfoundland, several regimental markings, four scarcer World War I examples, illustrated Overseas Club certificate for school children thanking them for contributing in fund-raising for tobacco for troops overseas, etc. A carefully-selected holding, the odd fault but mostly better quality than often seen, a lovely collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
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395

CVR

Canada WWI and WWII Forestry Corps Collection, of roughly 80 items, the vast majority being WWI- era, a detailed study with covers, real photo cards, and correspondence, from a number of Forestry Corps units in France and the United Kingdom, noting six with orderly room markings, unusual usage of YMCA letterhead with French “Sower” issue franking to Texas, Prisoner of War letter sheet, range of FPO and censor markings, postcards, showing the No. 1 Construction Co. in Jura with the C.F.C., scenes at Smith’s Lawn Camp, etc, condition varies as expected, but a difficult holding to duplicate, with many scarcer items; ex Pomfret, most on his annotated pages with accompanying research notes. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$325.00
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396

CVR

Military Postal History Bankers Box, filled to the brim, WWI through the QEII-era, with most being WWII shortly thereafter, including Korean and Vietnam War, wide range of material, with naval markings, CAPOs in Newfoundland, Tobacco “Thank You” cards, myriad orderly room markings, Canadian militia camps, Prisoner of War, patriotic cachets, interesting WWII Victory Loan promotional ephemera, FECB labels, Canada/India-related including naval cover from Bombay, Air Letter from RAF India Command, air letter correspondence to seaman in merchant navy in India, study of MPOs in a binder, as well as some research notes, a large holding ideal for the diligent researcher.

Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

397

CVR

Australia

Australia and Australian Antarctic Territories First Day Cover Collection, with about 280 FDC, between about 1986 and 2007 but we noted 4 diff. cacheted covers from 1950-51, as well as some Australian Antarctic Territory as well. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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398

CVR

Australia

Collection of More than 200 Items, 1920s to the 1990s, consisting mostly of commercial covers, with some postcards, aerogrammes and other postal stationery as well; with more than 35 pieces franked with at least one George V issue. This is a varied collection with a high proportion of registered covers, censored covers, airmails and more. We noted first flight covers as far back as the 1930s. 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) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
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399

CVR

Burma

Accumulation of Roughly 500 Burma Covers and Cards, 1940s-1960s, loose in a box. A spot check indicated mainly covers, postal stationery, and air letters, paying domestic, airmail, and a few registered rates, with the majority of mail addressed to destinations in South India, and the Malayan States, noting many multi frankings, including Burma overprints on India issues. Postmark interest includes various bridge types, slogan, along with various town postmarks, with a few receiving censor markings. An interesting lot for the specialist, with online photos showing an overview. Condition is mixed to better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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400

CVR

Canada and Worldwide

Accumulation of Roughly 700 Canada and Worldwide Covers, 1860s-1970s, filling a box, with roughly half the material from Canada, noting wide variety of interesting material including advertising covers (including a few illustrated from the Victorian reign onwards), airmail, postal stationery, bag tags, first day covers, and more, with a few covers retailing $10 to $40 and up. The lot also includes worldwide covers, some loose and some on album pages, noting about 100 covers from the Anderson Family Correspondence, 1908-1990s, note South African mail to India, Australia to Canada, United States, Great Britain covers and more. We note censored mail, flag cancels, Postage Due, postal stationery, first days and more, along with early Great Britain covers, from the stampless era to the 1870s. A great variety of material, with online photos showing an overview. A few faults to be expected, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

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