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OHMS, Free and Legislative Covers

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OHMS, Free and Legislative Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 52

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H.M.C.S. RUNNYMEDE/JAN 3 1945/SHIPS OFFICE magenta ink oval on OHMS cover to Naval HQ in Ottawa, no b/s. Rare use of HMCS ship marking during the war, restricted to official Naval mail only. Back flap is missing. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-07312
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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Postmaster's Office/Vancouver, B.C. AUG 4 1928 oval cancel on #8 OHMS cover to Victoria, BC, no b/s. Also has VANCOUVER/BRITISH COLUMBIA AUG 4/1928 slogan cancel Coutts #R-375 'Royal Air Force Band Exhibition'. 5mm top edge tear, back flap tear.

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Lot Number: BC-07248
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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'Commanding Officer/H.M.C.S. HALIGONIAN/JAN 19 1945/R.C.N. BARRACKS/HALIFAX, N.S.' magenta ink str. line marking on OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA JAN 19 '45 4’ meter impression to HMCS Protector at Sydney, NS, no b/s. Wee bit of aging, tear in LR corner. Mounted & written up on album page.

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Lot Number: MIL-07236
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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'HEADQUARTERS/Military District/Number One' slogan 1’ meter impression from LONDON/ONTARIO MAR 22 '45 on OHMS cover to Windsor, Ont., no b/s. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-07165
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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'FROM/DISTRICT RECRUITING OFFICER/MILITARY DISTRICT No. 4/MONTREAL.' magenta ink b/s on OHMS cover w/#250 not cancelled, to Montreal address. Bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-07162
Canadian Dollars: 10
US Dollars: 10

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Commanding Officer/H.M.C.S. HALIGONIAN/APR 19 1944/R.C.N. BARRACKS/HALIFAX, N.S. purple ink str. line marking on OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA APR 19 '44 4’ meter impression to Naval HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Wee tiny bit of aging, scarce HMCS ship marking during the war.

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Lot Number: MIL-07153
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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COMMANDING OFFICER/DEC 12 1944/H.M.C.S. PEREGRINE blue ink rectangular marking on OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA DEC 13 '44 7’ meter impression to Naval HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Two very light centre folds, but scarce use from an HMCS ship during the war.

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Lot Number: MIL-07152
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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SENIOR CHAPLIN [2]/DEC 4 1945/H.M.C.S. "PEREGRINE" magenta ink rectangular marking on front of OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA DEC 5 '45 4’ meter impression to Montreal, no b/s. Wee bit of aging, small crease LR corner.

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Lot Number: MIL-07150
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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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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MONCTON/N.B. JUN 28/1929 slogan Coutts #M-365 'Moncton First Maritime Air Pageant' on unfranked OHMS cover to USA, no b/s. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: FLG-06974
Canadian Dollars: 12
US Dollars: 12

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ORDERLY ROOM/FILE_____/MAY 4 - 1963/BANFF/ALTA./23 MEDIUM BATTERY R.C.A. black ink large CDS receiver on front of D.N.D. cover from EDMONTON/ALBERTA 28 IV '63 5’ meter impression, no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-06925
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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'CAMP BORDEN/MILITARY HOSPITAL/NOV 28 1944/Camp Borden, Ontario' purple ink timeclock CDS on OHMS recycle label affixed to back of a cover w/#254 tied by CAMP BORDEN, ONT./M.P.O. 206 NOV 27/1944 machine cancel to HMCS Protector, Sydney, N.S., no b/s. Tear through the hospital marking from opening, still looks good.

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Lot Number: MIL-06894
Canadian Dollars: 25
US Dollars: 25

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H.M.C.S. FORT ERIE/FEB 20 1945/-- blue ink large CDS on OHMS cover to Navy HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Also has HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA FEB 21 '45 00’ meter impression. Nice clean cover.

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Lot Number: MIL-06748
Canadian Dollars: 45
US Dollars: 45

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H.M.C.S./MAR 13 1945/____/"COATICOOK" blue ink boxed marking on front & back of OHMS cover to Navy HQ, Ottawa. Has HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA MAR 15 '45 00’ meter impression. Rare to find ship markings on covers during the war! 6mm top edge tear.

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Lot Number: MIL-06747
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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R.C.A.F. STATION/ROCKCLIFFE ONT. OC 24/40 CDS ties 2x#217, single #231 to OHMS cover to Montreal, no b/s. B/T #M19-79, RF D, short-lived JY 10/40 to AP 30/41. Philatelic origin.

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Lot Number: MIL-06738
Canadian Dollars: 20
US Dollars: 20

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DENTAL CLINIC/RCN HOSPITAL/21 JUL 1958/H.M.C.S. CORNWALLIS magenta ink boxed b/s on OHMS #8 cover from CORNWALLIS/NOVA SCOTIA 18 VII '58 5’ meter impression to Montreal.

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Lot Number: MIL-06625
Canadian Dollars: 15
US Dollars: 15

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'...THE COMMANDING OFFICER/H.M.C.S. "Hunter"/.../WINDSOR, ONTARIO' boxed markings on two OHMS #8 covers, one in purple ink with WINDSOR/ONT. 20/MR 22/44 duplex; the other in magenta ink with N.P.O./112 PM/DE 29/44 CDS, both to Naval Service HQ in Ottawa. Both with wee bit of aging & small top edge tears.

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Lot Number: MIL-06609
Canadian Dollars: 30
US Dollars: 30

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'RECRUITING OFFICE/SEP 22/1943/H.M.C.S. "STAR"/HAMILTON, ONT.' magenta ink boxed marking on OHMS #8 cover from HAMILTON/ONTARIO SEP 22/1943 machine cancel to Naval Service HQ, Ottawa, no b/s.

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Lot Number: MIL-06512
Canadian Dollars: 35
US Dollars: 35

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H.M.C.S. Griffon,/Port Arthur, Ont.' blue ink str. line marking on OHMS #8 cover from PORT ARTHUR/ONT. JAN 17/1944 machine cancel to Naval Service HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Wee bit of aging.

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Lot Number: MIL-06510
Canadian Dollars: 40
US Dollars: 40

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R/N.P.O. 317/No.___ Magenta ink registration box B/T #M14-212 RF Unreported, but the last digit is questionable. Has OTTAWA/ONTARIO SEP 28 '45 7’ meter tape on front of OHMS cover & N.P.O./317 PM/SP 29/45 CDS on back, to HMCS Naden, has N.P.O./1112 OC 1/45 CDS b/s B/T #M14-59 RF E & N.P.O./1113 OC 1/45 CDS b/s B/T #M14-62 RF C. Interesting cover & some rare markings.

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Lot Number: MIL-06427
Canadian Dollars: 75
US Dollars: 76

OHMS, Free and Legislative Covers: 1 to 2021 to 4041 to 52

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