Canada Postal History,
Jim Miller Ltd, 1602 - 154 Promenade Drive
Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 6Y3, CANADA
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CANFORD/B.C. MY 5/11 split ring free strike + SON strike ties #89 to greeting card to USA. 1907-1954, RF C. Bit of aging, light corner crease. Mounted & annotated. |
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Lot Number: BC-05311 |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
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HEFFLEY CREEK/B.C. NO 19/14 & NO 21/14 split rings on front of cover from CLINTON/B.C. AM/NO 17/14 duplex DBC-63 ties #106 to Heffley Creek, returned, m/s 'Deceased'. Wee bit of aging, pin hole. |
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Lot Number: BC-05301 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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WALNUT GROVE/B.C. MR 2/20 split ring receiver on address side of viewcard w/#106 tied by VICTORIA/B.C. FEB 27/1920 machine cancel. 1913-1972, RF C. Scarce town in these years as evidenced by low annual revenues. |
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Lot Number: BC-05249 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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CUMBERLAND/B.C. SP 4/02 split ring nice strike on 2’ pstl. stry. EN-13 to New York. PO opened in 1898. Wee bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: BC-05246 |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
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'Sylvester Feed Co., Victoria, B.C.' text adv. cover w/#90 tied by VICTORIA B.C./ CANADA 22/DE 2/03 duplex to USA. Wee tiny bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: ADV-05239 |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
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'T.N. Hibben & Co., Booksellers & Stationers, Victoria, BC' text adv. cover on orange paper w/#106, MR1 tied by VICTORIA, B.C./1915 MAY 1 machine cancel to USA. Tiny crease. T.N. Hibben was a well-known publisher of B.C. view postcards. |
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Lot Number: ADV-05238 |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
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SLOCAN JUNCTION/B.C. FE 18/03 split ring receiving b/s on 'Southern Pacific Railway' cc cover from USA. Some aging & edge wear, USA stamp faulty, but this is a very rare cancel in the Victorian period! 1899-1915, RF D. |
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Lot Number: BC-05119 |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
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ALERT BAY/B.C. DE 6/57 CDS free strike + strike ties #CE1 to cover airmail to Germany, unsealed, has receiving b/s. Has m/s 'Received under cover, Postmaster'. 15’ was the airmail rate, hence 1’ overpaid. Philatelic origin, but an interesting cover. |
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Lot Number: AIR-05070 |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
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R/N.P.O. 1113/No.____ purple ink registration marking B/T #M14-236 (UNREPORTED!) on OHMS window #10 cover with 13’ meter franking VICTORIA/BRITISH COLUMBIA AUG 31 '44 to local address, letter enclosure with statement of retirement fund. Back has N.P.O./1113 AU 31/44 CDS and Victoria CDS blackout receiver 17/AU 31/44. Wee bit of aging, two small paper adherences to back. |
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Lot Number: MIL-05034 |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
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SUPPLY OFFICER/SEP 29 1945/H.M.C.S. BURRARD blue ink oval marking on front of #10 OHMS cover with N.P.O. 1117 SEP 29 '45 4’ meter impression (light strike) to HMCS Naden, Esquimalt, BC, no b/s. Anything NPO 1117 HMCS Burrard is very scarce. Very light crease. |
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No Back Image |
Lot Number: MIL-05032 |
| Canadian Dollars: 100 | |
| US Dollars: 101 |
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'VICTORIA' flag patriotic colour viewcard shows Empress Hotel, has overprint in green ink 'L.O.O.M. CONVENTION 1923' (Loyal Order of Moose), unused. (Valentine & Sons) |
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Lot Number: PATR-05027 |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
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ALDERGROVE/B.C. 18 XII/62 duplex DBC-13 ties single-franked 1’ Wilding #337 to cover to North Vancouver, no b/s. Unsealed Christmas card cover, with two 1962 Christmas seals on back. Rare to find this stamp single-franked, as the rate was 2’, no postage due markings. |
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Lot Number: QEII-04986 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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CAMPBELL RIVER/B.C. PM/26 I/60 CDS ties 3x#337, #341 to 'Shortpaid Mail' notice for 8’, addressed to Postmaster at Campbell River. Nice Wilding issue item. |
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Lot Number: PD-04985 |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
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N.P.O./1113 26 MY/44 CDS free srike + strike ties pr. #250 to cover to San Francisco. Has HMC SHIP censor marking on front, and back return address is HMCS Givenchy, Esquimalt, BC. B/T #M14-61, RF D. Bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: MIL-04940 |
| Canadian Dollars: 45 | |
| US Dollars: 45 |
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CANADA/POSTAGE PAID/Permit No. 7000 on 'Wartime Prices and Trade Board' window cover to Duncan BC, with 'War Ration' card enclosure. No dated cancels, nor point of origin. Some aging, pencil notes on back. Back image is of the 'Temporary Ration Card'. |
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Lot Number: PMP-04891 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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PROCTER/B.C. JAN 10/34 split ring bit light free strike + strikes tie #190, 197 to registered cover to USA. Bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: BC-04886 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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POST OFFICE/ENQUIRY BRANCH/DEC 5 1938/VANCOUVER, B.C. blue ink boxed marking ties 4’ postage due #J17 to 4’ postage paid permit cover to Vancouver, CDS partly under the due is IOCO/B.C. DE 7/38, no b/s. Wee bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: PD-04835 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
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VANCOUVER/B.C. 13 XII '62 postage due meter tape for 49’ affixed to facing slip, pen cancel. M/s 'U.I.C.' and some staple holes at the top. These are not common! |
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Lot Number: PMP-04769 |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
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COAL CREEK/B.C. JUN 2/08 split ring bit light free strike on horse round-up colour viewcard w/#89 tied by grid bars to CARHOLME/ONT. unable to read date weak strike split ring. 1903-1946, RF C. Bit of aging. |
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Lot Number: BC-04756 |
| Canadian Dollars: 12 | |
| US Dollars: 12 |
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N.P.O./1113 JAN 31/46 CDS ties #250, 255 to cover to Toronto, no b/s. Pays air mail rate, but no air mail markings or labels. Return address on back flap from 'Moresby II, H.M.C.S Givinchy, Esquimalt, BC'. B/T #M14-61, RF D. Opened 3 sides. |
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Lot Number: MIL-04708 |
| Canadian Dollars: 45 | |
| US Dollars: 45 |
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