Canada Postal History,
Jim Miller Ltd, 1602 - 154 Promenade Drive
Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 6Y3, CANADA
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| BAYNES LAKE/B.C. DE 3/15 split ring free strike on cover w/#MR1, MR2 tied by grid bars to Vancouver, no b/s. 1904-1968, RF C. Bit of aging, light stain. | |
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Lot Number: BC-02731 |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
| 'W. J. Davies, Hardware & Ship Chandlery, Queen Charlotte City, B.C.' illustr. adv. cover shows small vessel, #254 tied by QUEEN CHARLOTTE/B.C. AM/SP 2/48 CDS to Vancouver, no b/s. | |
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Lot Number: ADV-02698 |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| ALEXIS CREEK/B.C. OC 4/00 split ring bit light strike on postal card P14 to Ashcroft, no receiving b/s. PO opened in 1893. Two repaired file holes at left. | |
| Lot Number: BC-02658 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
| VICTORIA/B.C. NT/JA 5/94 Hmr. 1 squared circle ties oxidized 3’ small queen to 'British Empire Mutual Life Assurance Co.' adv. cover to USA, has receiving b/s. Wee bit of aging, slightly cut down at left. | |
| Lot Number: SQCR-02656 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 65 | |
| US Dollars: 66 |
| 644536/Sub-Aux Mt. Tolmie/8 X 1978/VICTORIA/B.C. POCON ties $1.38 in Red dues #J34a, 3xJ35a, and 2xJ50 to Canada Post 'Postage Due Receipt'. Finding the 50’ value used on cover or document is very rare! | |
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Lot Number: PD-02590 |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| COMMANDING OFFICER/JUN 22 1936/H.M.C.S. VANCOUVER red ink oval ties #219 to cover to USA, no b/s. Also has VICTORIA/CANADA 22/JUN 23/36 CDS free strike. Stamp pen cancelled with initials. Philatelic origin. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-02567 |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| COMMANDING OFFICER/H.M.C.S. COWICHAN JUN 14 1978 black ink oval free strike on cover w/#764 tied by F.M.O. VICTORIA/B.C. 15 VI/78 CDS to Vancouver, no b/s. Philatelic origin. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-02554 |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
| VICTORIA/B.C. 11/MR 21/12 CDS ties 2’ Adm. #106 to 1’ Edw. pstl. card #P-22 to GERMANY, no receiving b/s. Overpaid by 1’, but very attractive & clean card. | |
| Lot Number: ADM-02494 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| KAMLOOPS/B.C. PM/FE 26/18 duplex DBC-176 ties #104 to 2’ Adm. pstl. card #P-33f to SWITZERLAND, no receiving b/s. | |
| Lot Number: RATE-02493 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| ROSEBERY/B.C. AU 2/43 split ring light free strike + strikes tie #251 to pstl. stry. EN-48 to GALLOWAY/B.C. AU 4/43 split ring b/s. 1924-1967, RF C. Wee bit of aging. | |
| Lot Number: BC-02456 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 10 | |
| US Dollars: 10 |
| #1361 45’ Flag & Office Bldg. with dramatic mis-perf between "CANADA" & the flag, tied to commercial use cover by POSTES CANADA POST/V6B 3A0 machine slogan from Port Moody, BC to Vancouver. Apparently the sender cut stamp to fit its proper format as there is a straight edge top & bottom. | |
| Lot Number: QEII-02440 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| VANCOUVER/B.C. DEC 19/1970 machine slogan + roller cancels tie 5x2’ Centennials #455 + 6’ Centennial #460 to cover airmail to BELGIUM, no b/s. 1’ overpayment. Staple hole at left edge, tiny stain. | |
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Lot Number: QEII-02427 |
| Canadian Dollars: 12 | |
| US Dollars: 12 |
| RAYLEIGH MOUNT/B.C. PM/25 VIII/57 CDS ties #371 to cover to Penticton, no b/s. 1919-1963, RF C, but a scarce C. | |
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Lot Number: BC-02383 |
| Canadian Dollars: 10 | |
| US Dollars: 10 |
| FLEET MAIL OFFICE/VANCOUVER, B.C. DEC 4 1945 purple ink oval on unfranked cover addressed to Vancouver, no b/s. This FMO operated at HMCS Burrard shore base at Vancouver MPO 1117, no postage so was mailed on board an operational ship arriving at Burrard. Ex W.G. Robinson. UNLISTED AS A B.C. POSTMARK! Some light creases. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-02371 |
| Canadian Dollars: 250 | |
| US Dollars: 253 |
| VANCOUVER/B.C. DE 27/35 CDS ties Medallion combo of 1’ #195 and 4x3’ #197 to registered cc cover to POWELL RIVER/B.C. DE 28/35 CDS b/s. Wee bit of aging & back flap tears, but unusual Medallion combo! | |
| Lot Number: KGV-02292 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| POSTAGE PAID blue ink str. line marking on 'Yale Provincial Conservative Association' illustrated cc cover from Hope, BC, no dispatching cancel, to Merritt, BC, no b/s. Unsealed political advertising. Unusual! | |
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Lot Number: ADV-02102 |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| 'H.M.C.S. ARMENTIERES' str. line marking on cover w/#233 tied by VICTORIA/B.C. APR 15/1938 machine slogan cancel to USA, no b/s. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-01889 |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
| WEST SUMMERLAND/B.C./1 vertical roller ties 5x#337 from booklet pane with 'Avoid Loss' label to cover to Vernon, B.C., no b/s. No dated dispatching cancel, commercial usage. | |
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Lot Number: BC-01753 |
| Canadian Dollars: 12 | |
| US Dollars: 12 |
| COURTENAY/B.C. MY 21/43 duplex DBC-71 ties 4’ Grain Elevators #253 to Courtenay cc cover to Cranbrook, no b/s. Not a common stamp single-franked on cover. Wee bit of aging. | |
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Lot Number: BC-01752 |
| Canadian Dollars: 10 | |
| US Dollars: 10 |
| VANCOUVER MILITIA/SERVICE BATTALION/MAY 3 1973/ORDERLY ROOM/ FILE______ black ink receiver on cover from CORNWALLIS/N.S. PM/30 IV/73 CDS free strike + strike ties #615. Addressee is "Military Police Security Platoon, Vancouver", and return address on back is "CFRS CFB Cornwallis, NS". Commercial usage! | |
| Lot Number: MIL-01647 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
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