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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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COMMANDING OFFICER/AUG 17/1944/H.M.C.S. NEW WATERFORD blue ink oval b/s on OHMS cover from FIELD POST OFFICE/212 */AU 26/44 CDS to Ottawa, has type written 'Air Mail Ferry Despatch'. Bit of aging, light edge wrinkles.

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Lot Number: MIL-02558
Canadian Dollars: 50
US Dollars: 51

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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

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R/CF 3/No.____ red ink registration marking on cover w/#587, 599, 714, 743 tied by Fleet Mail Office/HALIFAX, N.S., B3K 2X0 1/VI/1978 large CDS (B/T M14-95, RF C) to Vancouver. This registration marking is not listed in B/T, has m/s HMCS Annapolis in pencil. Philatelic origin.

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Lot Number: MIL-02552
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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CF 4/- MAY 15 1979 blue ink CDS free strike + COMMANDING OFFICER/MAY 15 1978/HMCS ATHABASCAN blue ink oval free strike, both unlisted in B/T on cover w/#587, 714 tied by FLEET MAIL OFFICE/HALIFAX, N.S. 16/V 78 CDS to Vancouver, no b/s. Philatelic origin, but unlisted in B/T.

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Lot Number: MIL-02551
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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COMMANDING OFFICER/JUN 26 1945/H.M.C.S. FRENCH blue ink oval b/s on unfranked cover with str. line 'FROM H.M.C. SHIP' to a Newspaper office in Montreal, blue ink boxed reveiving b/s. Back flap has nice 'H.M.C. SIGNAL SCHOOL' crest. Wee bit of aging, but nice WWII ship cover.

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Lot Number: MIL-02411
Canadian Dollars: 75
US Dollars: 76

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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

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COMMANDING OFFICER/MAY 11 1962/H.M.C.S. "GRANBY" red ink oval b/s on philatelic cover w/#397 tied by HALIFAX, N.S./F.M.O. AM/14 V/62 CDS to Toronto. Has letter enclosure from Lieutenant Commander's office re: no PO on board, but official stamp applied to this cover.

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Lot Number: MIL-02367
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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COMMANDANT/MAI 18 1979/HMCS SKEENA blue ink str. line marking on back of philatelic cover w/#587, 713 tied by FLEET MAIL OFFICE/HALIFAX, N.S. 19 V/78 CDS to Vancouver.

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Lot Number: MIL-02364
Canadian Dollars: 10
US Dollars: 10

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'CAPTAIN'S OFFICE/4 MAY 1971/H.M.C.S. CABOT' blue ink boxed marking on OHMS unfranked cover to CFB Winnipeg, no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-01891
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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'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

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'COMMANDING OFFICER/H.M.C.S. PORTAGE' JAN 16 1946 large blue ink CDS on unfranked cover, N.P.O. 618 N.S./-- JAN 16/1946 machine cancel to Woodstock, Ont., no b/s. Wee bit of aging, small back stain.

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Lot Number: MIL-01888
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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H.M.C.S. CARLETON/OTTAWA 5 MAY 71 black ink oval nice strike on OHMS #8 cover to CFB Winnipeg, Weston, Man., no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-01824
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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CFPO 27/. X 11/51 CDS free strike on unfranked 'On Active Service' cover to Calgary, no b/s. Return address is from a Major, IPPCLI, c/o CAPO 5000, Vancouver. Korean War cover. Wee bit of aging, small edge tears along top, back flap tear.

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Lot Number: MIL-01795
Canadian Dollars: 60
US Dollars: 61

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FIELD POST OFFICE/475 20 MR/44 CDS ties Gibraltar #108, 113 to air letter to Vancouver, no b/s. Has R.A.F. censor marking. Rare to find WWII Military mail Gibraltar to Canada! Lot also inc. 5 Gibraltar stamps with FPO cancels. (shown as the back image).

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Lot Number: MIL-01651
Canadian Dollars: 140
US Dollars: 141

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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!

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Lot Number: MIL-01647
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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COMMANDING OFFICER/H.M.C.S. "COMOX" APR 14 1956 black ink oval on white plain label affixed to cover w/#338 + 339, HOLBERG/B.C. AP 19/56 split rings to Moose Jaw, no b/s. Also has str. line 'COMMANDER/SECOND CANADIAN/ MINESWEEPING SQUADRON' front & back. Philatelic origin.

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Lot Number: MIL-01508
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/A.P.O. AUG/16/1954/997 duplex on 'Free' unfranked patriotic cacheted cover 'Remember Pearl Harbor' to USA, no b/s. This is one day after VJ day! Probably philatelic origin. APO 997 at Prince Rupert, BC

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Lot Number: MIL-01505
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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F.P.O.-T.C. 3/1 PM/DE 21/42 CDS on Salvation Army Xmas greeting cover to Winnipeg. Back has str. line '18 FD. REGT. R.C.A./OUT GOING MAIL'. Clean cover.

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Lot Number: MIL-01180
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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REGISTERED/ST. JOHN'S, N.F. 23/JAN/1941 large CDS ties #191, 193 to Registered cover to USA, has censor label. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: NF-01179
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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ORDERLY ROOM/10th CAN./RES. BATTN./FEB 9 1918/CANADIAN EXP FORCE purple ink shield regimental on unfranked 'Canadian Soldier Letter' British viewcard, also has light strike GODALMING machine slogan to France, no receiver. Bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-01118
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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