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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/H.M.C.S. BORDER CITIES SEP 27 1944 blue ink large CDS on back of OHMS cover from blackout machine cancel SEP 27/__PM/1944 to Naval HQ in Ottawa. Rare commercial usage of ship marking during the war. Small back flap tear.

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Lot Number: MIL-07142
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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MAIL OFFICE/1 OCT 1945/H.M.C.S. WARRIOR purple ink boxed marking placed over addressee on British OHMS cover to Belfast, recycle label on back addressed to Naval HQ, Ottawa, tied by POST OFFICE/MARITIME MAIL machine cancel and purple ink oval COMMANDING OFFICER/29 SEP 1945/H.M.S. ______ (ship name removed).

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Lot Number: MIL-07141
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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'Maiden Voyage S.S. Exceller' cacheted cover with 2 x Ceylon #291 tied by COLOMBO/FOREIGN 24 OC 41 CDS to USA, no b/s. Colombo censor marking. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: FOR-07133
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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PENTICTON/BRITISH COLUMBIA 9 AM/DEC 15/1947 machine cancel ties #C9 to air mail cover to CRANBROOK/B.C. PM/DE 16/47 CDS b/s. AAMC #4725. Has typewritten 'First Flight/Penticton-Calgary', but no cachet. Wee tiny bit of aging.

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Lot Number: AIR-07112
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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ARGENTIA/NFLD. AU 11 no year date large CDS ties Nfld. #255 to 'Gander, Newfoundland' b/w photoview postcard shows interior of the Gander Airport terminal, to USA. Message m/s dated Aug 7, 1947.

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Lot Number: NF-07107
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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U.S. ARMY/A.P.O. MAR 16/1943 machine cancel ties USA airmail #C25 to cover to USA, no b/s. Return address has APO 862, which was St. John's, Nfld. Helbock RF 5. Some aging., commercial use.

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Lot Number: MIL-07098
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/A.P.O. NOV/29/no year date duplex on 'Free' soldiers greeting size cover to USA, no b/s. Return address is APO 865, which was Gander, Nfld. Commercial use! Helbock RF 5. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-07095
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/A.P.O. 737/JUN/12/1943 USA duplex bit light strike on greeting size soldier's cover to New York, no b/s, had cellophane tape censor label, only the tape stain remains at left. APO 737 was at Fort Churchill, Man., Helbock RF 9, thus this is a rare APO cancel! Wee bit of aging, some light wrinkles.

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Lot Number: MIL-07092
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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'H.M.S. VICTORY/8 MAR 1942/c/o G.P.O. LONDON' blue ink oval on front of British OHMS cover to Naval HQ, Ottawa, no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-07085
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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'ACCOUNTANT OFFICER/11 MAR 1942/M.S. VICTORY IV' blue ink boxed marking on recycled British OHMS cover from PETERSFIELD/HANTS. 11 MCH/1942 to Dept. of National Defence, Ottawa. The reverse is OHMS addressed to H.M.S. Mercury, London. A nice British military cover with a Canadian destination. A few edge wrinkles.

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Lot Number: MIL-07084
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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'BRITISH PACKET - ALL SEA ROUTE-/IN CHARGE OF COMMANDER' blue ink str. line marking on British OHMS cover to R.C.N. HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Also has blue ink oval 'NAVAL STORE OFFICE/15 JAN 1943/07 ELVEDEN ROAD, PARK ROYAL, N.W. 10'. Bit of aging, light water stain left side, back stain & wrinkles.

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Lot Number: MIL-07083
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA/ORDERLY ROOM/A.F. purple ink large circular b/s on cover with 'The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 1st Bttn. (overseas)' cc on back flap, from FIELD POST OFFICE/483 DE 18/42 double ring CDS to Toronto.

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Lot Number: MIL-07082
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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'HEADQUARTERS/SEP 26 1942/16th Infantry Brigade/C.A.' and 'Received/SEP 26 1942/16th Int. Bde.' blue ink boxed markings on back of K. of C. cc cover w/pr. #251a from booklet pane tied by PRINCE GEORGE/B.C. SEP ?7/no year machine cancel to Toronto. The 16th Infantry Brigade was at Prince George. Scuff mark left side, slightly cut down at right.

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Lot Number: MIL-07080
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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FIELD POST OFFICE/CANADA MILITIA/PETAWAWA CAMP ONT. 21/JUL 15/40 large CDS ties #233 to YMCA cc cover to Ottawa, no b/s. B/T #M3-42, RF A, but scarce late use. Small piece of back flap missing.

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Lot Number: MIL-07076
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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FIELD POST OFFICE A/CANADA MILITIA/NIAGARA CAMP, ONT. PM/SP 21/40 large CDS ties #233 to cover to Hamilton, Ont., no b/s. B/T #M3-39, RF C but late use, known only for June 3 1938 to July 1 1938. Probably philatelic origin. Minor light stain above addressee name.

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Lot Number: MIL-07075
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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FIELD POST OFFICE/CANADA MILITIA/NIAGARA CAMP ONT. 11/JUN 29/37 large CDS free strike + strike ties #231 to cover to USA, unsealed, no b/s. B/T #M3-38, RF C, but rare late use, known only for June 12 1937 to June 29 1937. Philatelic origin.

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Lot Number: MIL-07074
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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8 WWII 'The Black Watch' regimental straight line markings on backs of soldier's covers to Canada, represents 4 diff. types. A few faults, a couple duplicates. Generally nice strikes.

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Lot Number: MIL-07021
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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'Mothersill Remedy Co., Montreal' green & red ink illustr. adv. cover shows airplanes & ships & logo for 'Mothersill's Seasick Remedy', #233 tied by MONTREAL/P.Q. APR 28/1937 machine slogan cancel to Toronto, no b/s. Wee tiny bit of aging. Opened 3 sides.

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Lot Number: ADV-06960
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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C.A.P.O./No. 2 Lot of two WWII covers from a soldier at 'Lincoln & Welland Regiment, W Force', CDS dated PM/JAN 1/42 (with letter contents) and PM/JAN 8/42, both to Welland, Ont., no b/s. Each has 'Passed by Military Censor No. 4' circular censor markings, one in blue ink and one in red ink. Wee bit of aging, but nice pair of covers w/diff. colour censor marks. CAPO No. 2 at Gander, Nfld.

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Lot Number: MIL-06957
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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INDIAN SECTION BASE OFFICE NO. 7/+ 6 DEC/1943 CDS ties India #178 to greeting size cover air mail to HMCS 145, FMO, Sydney, N.S., no b/s. Bit of aging, very light centre fold, bit rough along top from opening.

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Lot Number: MIL-06956
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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