Canada Postal History,
Jim Miller Ltd, 1602 - 154 Promenade Drive
Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 6Y3, CANADA
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| 1937-1952 (KGVI) Covers: | 1 to 20 | 21 to 40 | 41 to 60 | 61 to 80 | 81 to 100 | |
|   | 101 to 120 | 121 to 140 | 141 to 160 | 161 to 180 | 181 to 200 | 201 to 213 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03803 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| '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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03801 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
| '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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03798 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| '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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03797 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
| '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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03796 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
| 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 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03712 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| 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 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03330 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
| 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 |
| 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! | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03126 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: ADV-03109 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 15 | |
| US Dollars: 15 |
| 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! | |
| Lot Number: MIL-03037 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: BC-03030 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 12 | |
| US Dollars: 12 |
| '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. | |
| Lot Number: ADV-03009 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
| 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 |
| '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! | |
| Lot Number: FOR-02798 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| '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 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-02601 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| 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. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-02566 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
| 1937-1952 (KGVI) Covers: | 1 to 20 | 21 to 40 | 41 to 60 | 61 to 80 | 81 to 100 | |
|   | 101 to 120 | 121 to 140 | 141 to 160 | 161 to 180 | 181 to 200 | 201 to 213 |