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1937-1952 (KGVI) Covers

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1937-1952 (KGVI) Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 6061 to 8081 to 100
 101 to 120121 to 140141 to 160161 to 180181 to 200201 to 213

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Commanding Officer/MAY 29 1952/H.M.C.S. Athabaskan blue ink boxed marking on cover w/#285, 318 tied by VICTORIA H.M.C. DOCKYARD/B.C. AM/JUN 8/53 CDS to AUSTRIA, no b/s. One of the Canadian Navy ships serving in the Korean War. Purple ink smudge stain on front.

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Lot Number: MIL-03803
Canadian Dollars: 75
US Dollars: 76

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'British Empire Service League/Canadian Legion' blue ink crown & maple leaf cc cover from FIELD POST OFFICE/640 A/DE 21/43 CDS to Vancouver, has '2 CDN RECOVERY COY R.C.O.C./21 DEC 1943/ORDERLY ROOM' red ink large CDS b/s. Bit of aging, tiny right side edge tear, tiny bite UR corner.

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Lot Number: MIL-03801
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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'1 Cdn. Corps Protective Unit/ORDERLY ROOM/Date 27 MAR 1942/(LORNE SCOTS)' purple ink boxed marking on front of Cigarette card, FIELD POST OFFICE/454 */MR 27/42 CDS (B/T #M15-143, RF D) to Hamilton, Ont.

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Lot Number: MIL-03798
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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'Canadian Legion War Services/Educational Office/109 High Street, Guildford' cc cover from FIELD POST OFFICE/403 */MR 19/42 CDS (403 is weak) to Montreal, has nice 'No. 1 CDN. SIGNALS HOLDING UNIT (C.A.)/* ORDERLY ROOM *' 19 MAR 1942 purple ink oval b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-03797
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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'THE EDMONTON REGIMENT/C.A.____/NOV 21 1941/_____' purple ink boxed regimental marking on back of cover from FIELD POST OFFICE/311 NO 21/41 CDS weak strike to Hamilton, Ont. Appears as though some letters may have been removed from the regimental marking.

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Lot Number: MIL-03796
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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POSTAL SERVICE/SECRETARIAL/MAR 3 1952/DIVISION/Vancouver, B.C. blue ink large CDS on OHMS unfranked cover to Britannia Beach, B.C., no b/s.

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Lot Number: OHMS-03780
Canadian Dollars: 12
US Dollars: 12

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MILITARY PRISON & DETENTION BARRACK/RECEIVED/NO.____/ DATE____/ CANADIAN purple ink oval marking on back of unfranked cover with FIELD POST OFFICE/248 */JA 9/42 British CDS (B/T #M15-107) to London, Ont., no receiving cancel.

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Lot Number: MIL-03712
Canadian Dollars: 75
US Dollars: 76

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DISTRICT P.O. INSPECTOR/1.0./SEP 8 1951/ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. purple ink large CDS on OHMS cover to USA, no b/s, also has ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND/ CANADA SEP 8/1951 machine cancel. Bit of aging.

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Lot Number: OHMS-03645
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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H.M.C.S. MIDDLESEX blue ink illustr. naval cc cover shows coat of arms, unfranked with N.P.O. 618 N.S./-- OCT 1/1945 machine cancel (B/T #M14-45, RF D) to Toronto, no b/s. Has blue ink str. line 'FROM H.M.C. SHIP/EXAMINED BY DB/N 1009'. Opened 3 sides, small UR corner tear.

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Lot Number: MIL-03330
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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CANCELLED CAN Bold blue ink straight line marking on strip of 7 20’ #243. Probably soaked from a document, original owner states it came from COMINCO in Trail, BC.

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Lot Number: MISC-03131
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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COMMANDING/OFFICER/FEB 11 1951/H.M.C.S. "NOOTKA" red ink boxed free strike on cover w/#283 tied by VICTORIA H.M.C. DOCKYARD/B.C. FE 22/51 CDS to USA. Light crease along bottom, Philatelic origin. Korean war cover!

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Lot Number: MIL-03126
Canadian Dollars: 75
US Dollars: 76

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BURRARD INLET BIBLE CAMP, PORT MOODY, B.C. black ink on green adcard shows building, #252 tied by PORT MOODY/B.C. PM/JAN 12/49 duplex DBC-294 to Vancouver, no b/s. Some aging, UL corner crease, addressee & sender names on reverse scratched out.

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Lot Number: ADV-03109
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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MESS OFFICE/H.M.C.S. "Magnificent" purple ink boxed b/s (undated) on Canadian OHMS cover franked w/GB #258, 2x#261, 3x#262 tied by PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA/- 24 APR/1948 machine slogan cancel to Halifax., NS, no receiving b/s. Wee bit of aging, but what a lovely cover!

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Lot Number: MIL-03037
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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PIONEER MINE/B.C. PM/JAN 9/40 duplex DBC-285 two strikes tie 3x#246 to cover to Toronto, no b/s. Wee bit of aging, wee bit of perf stain.

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Lot Number: BC-03030
Canadian Dollars: 12
US Dollars: 12

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'London, Canada Chamber of Commerce' multi-colour illustr. adv. cover on back shows various scenes arond town, #233 (surface scrape LL corner) tied by LONDON/ONT. JUN 4/1940 machine slogan cancel to Parliament Bldgs., Ottawa, weak receiving b/s. Wee bit of aging, back flap tear.

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Lot Number: ADV-03009
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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TULSEQUAH/B.C. AM/JUL 7/48 duplex DBC-383 ties #C9 to 'The Malamute Limited' orange & blue illustr. adv. cover shows dog team, totem pole, rising sun, to USA, no b/s. 1930-1957, RF D. Wee tiny bit of aging.

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Lot Number: ADV-02855
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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'FAIRBANKS TO NEW YORK BY MOTORCYCLE' blue ink cacheted cover w/USA #800 tied by FAIRBANKS/ALASKA MAY 14/1939 machine cancel, unaddressed, has CHICKEN/ALASKA JUL/14/P.M./1939 duplex on front, 5 diff. Yukon & B.C. CDS on back, and SEATTLE WASH./REC'D. OFFICE OF P.M. DEC/7/1939 CDS on back. A most fascinating precursor to the Alaska Highway!

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Lot Number: FOR-02798
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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'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

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COMMANDING OFFICER/* H.M.C.S. "RESTIGOUCHE" * 29 MAY 1944 blue ink oval nice b/s on OHMS cover from ARMY/POST OFFICE/S.C. 2/2 JUN 44 machine cancel to Naval Service Hq., Ottawa. Wee bit of aging, light corner crease.

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Lot Number: MIL-02601
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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COMMANDING OFFICER/DEC 30 1949/H.M.C.S. MAGNIFICENT red ink boxed marking on back of card w/#252 tied by HALIFAX, N.S./CANADA FEB 13/1950 machine slogan cancel to USA. No message on back, probably philatelic origin.

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Lot Number: MIL-02566
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

1937-1952 (KGVI) Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 6061 to 8081 to 100
 101 to 120121 to 140141 to 160161 to 180181 to 200201 to 213

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