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Military Covers

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Military Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 6061 to 8081 to 100
 101 to 120121 to 140141 to 160161 to 180181 to 200201 to 220
 221 to 240241 to 260261 to 280281 to 300

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'BRITISH MINESWEEPERS AUXILLARY/CANADA' blue ink large circular h/s cc cover w/#252 tied by MONTREAL/P.Q. FEB 23/1945 machine cancel to local address, no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-04070
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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CANADIAN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS/-LONDON- purple ink b/s unlisted but similar to B/T #M20-49 but with side dashes instead of side dots + unlisted 'SIGNAL OFFICE/JAN 30 2127/C.M.H.Q.(2)' blue ink boxed b/s on cover from F.P.O.-S.C.7/1 JAN 31/44 CDS to Vancouver.

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Lot Number: MIL-04068
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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CANADIAN MILITARY HEADQUARTRS/-LONDON- magenta ink large circular marking B/T #M20-48 (RF C) nice strike as b/s on cover from F.P.O.-S.C.7/1 JAN 18/43 CDS to Toronto. Note mis-spelling of Headquarters. Wee tiny bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-04067
Canadian Dollars: 45
US Dollars: 45

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ROYAL CANADIAN/NAVY MAIL 20 APR 17 1957 purple ink CDS Sayles N541 RF D free strike on cover w/GB #313 tied by PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA/ 18 APR/1957 machine cancel to England, no b/s. Also has purple ink oval 'EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ HMCS LABRADOR free strike. Philatelic origin, includes photocopy page of info. Fold along top edge, light HR at sides.

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Lot Number: MIL-04008
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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PERSONNEL RECEPTION/CENTRE./4 JAN 1943/ROYAL CANADIAN/AIR FORCE purple ink boxed unlisted marking on Cigarette postcard from FIELD POST OFFICE/539 JA 5/43 CDS to Toronto, fwd. to London, Ont.

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Lot Number: MIL-03876
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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COMMANDING OFFICER/26 AUG 1945/H.M.C.S. OTTAWA blue ink oval b/s on OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA AUG 27 '45 non-denominated meter impression to Navy HQ, Ottawa.

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Lot Number: MIL-03871
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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CAPTAIN'S OFFICE/H.M.C.S. CONESTOGA/DEC 13 1944/GALT, ONT. boxed marking on back of OHMS cover from GALT M.P.O. 109/ONT. PM/DE 13/44 CDS to Navy HQ, Ottawa. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-03870
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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ROYAL CANADIAN/NAVY MAIL 12 2 MAY 1966 blue ink oval on cover w/#439 tied by HALIFAX N.S./F.M.O. AM/2 V/66 CDS to Halifax, no b/s. Sayles #N-524, RF D. Nice commercial usage.

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Lot Number: MIL-03861
Canadian Dollars: 45
US Dollars: 45

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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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RECEIVED/CANADIAN PAY______OFFICE SP 16 16 CDS similar to B/T #M6-12 with '& RECORD' removed, unreported thus, free strike on address side of viewcard from STONEHAVEN/+ 12 SP/16 CDS ties GB #159 addressed to the Canadian Pay Office. A WWI CDS rarity!

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Lot Number: MIL-03794
Canadian Dollars: 175
US Dollars: 177

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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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H.Q. MILITARY DISTRICT No. 11/VICTORIA, B.C. purple ink h/s cachet on OHMS cover w/#162 tied by VICTORIA/BRITISH COLUMBIA JAN 22/1931 machine slogan cancel to local address, unsealed, no b/s. Bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-03689
Canadian Dollars: 45
US Dollars: 45

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MAIL ROOM/JUN 9 JUN 23/R.C.A.F. STATION COMOX purple ink boxed receiver Sayles #R194 RF D on address side of fishing scene colour viewcard from MARKDALE/ ONT. 6 VI/59 CDS.

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Lot Number: MIL-03684
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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MAIL ROOM/JAN 20 FEB 3/R.C.A.F. STATION AYLMER WEST purple ink boxed receiving b/s Sayles #R24 RF D nice strike on cover w/#341 tied by RODNEY/ONT. PM/ JAN 19/59. 10 mm tear on the front.

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Lot Number: MIL-03682
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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CF 4/ NOV 19 1979 blue ink large CDS on Canada Post mail bag tag, has m/s 'HMCS Athabaskan (DDH-282)', nothing on back. Very clean, so may be philatelic origin?

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Lot Number: MIL-03678
Canadian Dollars: 12
US Dollars: 12

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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

Military Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 6061 to 8081 to 100
 101 to 120121 to 140141 to 160161 to 180181 to 200201 to 220
 221 to 240241 to 260261 to 280281 to 300

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