Canada Postal History,
Jim Miller Ltd, 1602 - 154 Promenade Drive
Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 6Y3, CANADA
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| OHMS, Free and Legislative Covers: | 1 to 20 | 21 to 40 | 41 to 52 |
| REGINA/SASK. DE 26/17 CDS on registered OHMS window cover, has WINNIPEG/CANADA 25/DE 27/17 CDS b/s. These were WWI conscription notice covers. Wee bit of aging. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-06409 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
| PLEASE ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO/HEADQUARTERS/JUL ?? 1945/MILITARY DISTRICT No. 12/REGINA, SASK. black ink rectangular b/s on OHMS cover with 7’ meter impression REGINA/SASKATCHEWAN JUL 31'45 and machine slogan cancel of same date, to Pacific Command, Vancouver, BC. Wee tiny bit of aging. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-06392 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
| Canadian Embassy - Ambassade du Canada/PARIS NOV 17 1965 large CDS on OHMS #8 cover to RCAF CFPO 5052 Metz (Germany). Back has h/s return address of 'Office of Canadian Air and Military Attache, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Unusual item! | |
| Lot Number: OHMS-06350 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| N.P.O./407 PM/NO 24/44 CDS B/T #M14-19 (RF C) on OHMS cover to HMCS Protector, Sydney, NS, no b/s. NPO 407 at Montreal. Wee bit of aging, light crease LR corner. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-06288 |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| PARCEL POST/NAVAL BLDG./NOV/10/1951/ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. blue ink large CDS free strike on OHMS cover to local address, no b/s. Several small top edge tears, light crease. | |
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Lot Number: NF-06274 |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
| 'Emergency Mail Delivery/D.N.D./OTTAWA, CANADA' magenta ink str. line marking on front & back of #8 OHMS cover from Montreal to Ottawa, also has DEPT. NAT. DEFENDE HDQRS./OTTAWA 16/VII/1968 magenta ink large CDS. Rare commercial use military cover during a postal strike! | |
| Lot Number: MIL-06028 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| N.P.O./409 NO 27/45 CDS on OHMS cover from HMCS Donnacona, Montreal to Naval Service HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. B/T #M14-21, RF C, but scarcer than the RF indicates! | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05989 |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| ALEXIS CREEK/B.C. SP 11/29 split ring weak strike on birth notice FREE postcard to GOVERNMENT OFFICE/SEP 14 1929/CLINTON, B.C. purple ink receiver on address side. | |
| Lot Number: OHMS-05800 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 30 | |
| US Dollars: 30 |
| HEADQUARTERS/M.D. No. 4/MAY 20 1942/Room 1259/SUN LIFE BLDG./ MONTREAL, QUE. purple ink boxed marking on OHMS cover w/#232 tied by MONTREAL/P.Q. MAY 20/1942 machine cancel to local address, no b/s. Unlisted Military District No. 4 marking. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-05759 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 40 | |
| US Dollars: 40 |
| CENTRAL REGISTRY/15 OCT 1968/R.C.N. AIR STATION/SHEARWATER, N.S. blue ink boxed receiver b/s on OHMS #8 cover addressed to 'Maritime Command, Halifax'. Unlisted in Sayles. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-05757 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 20 | |
| US Dollars: 20 |
| VALCARTIER M.P.O. 501/P.Q. PM/OC 16/45 duplex DAF-36, B/T #M13-208 RF D ties #254 to OHMS label affixed to back of a cover to Toronto, no b/s. Opened 3 sides, small tear UL corner | |
| Lot Number: MIL-05657 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| TORONTO, CANADA/REGISTERED. 42 24/JAN/1919 purple ink double ring CDS free strike on OHMS window cover registered from the 'Registrar Under the Military Service Act, 1917', probably to a local address, has purple ink 'MAILED/JAN 24 1919/(timeclock)/ MAILING DEPT./ONTARIO REGISTRAR'. Bit of aging, the kind of envelope used for conscription notices. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-05411 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| CFPO/112 SEP 16 1977 large CDS Sayles #C371 RF D free strike on OHMS cover w/#735 tied by UNITED NATIONS/EMERGENCY FORCE SEP 16 1977 large CDS to CFB Trenton, Astra, Ont., no b/s. Also has UN BASE P O/TEL-AVIV ISRAEL 16 SEP 1977 large CDS free strike. Philatelic origin. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05266 |
| Canadian Dollars: 12 | |
| US Dollars: 12 |
| NORMANDALE/ONT. -- 9/1915 double split ring on FREE postcard to Vittoria, Ont., no b/s. Reverse is a birth notice, m/s dated 23 Oct. '15. Norfolk Co. Bit of colour fading along sides, but an uncommon official FREE mail item. | |
| Lot Number: OHMS-05201 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| 'Recruiting Office/OCT 22 1943/R.C.N. BARRACKS/HALIFAX, N.S.' magenta ink str. line marking on OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA OCT 22 '43 4’ red meter franking to RCSCC Royal William, Pictou, NS, no b/s. Wee tiny bit of aging. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05037 |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| 'Commanding Officer/H.M.C.S. HALIGONIAN/MAY 15 1944/R.C.N. BARRACKS/HALIFAX, N.S.' purple ink str. line marking on front of OHMS cover with HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA MAY 15 '44 4’ red meter franking, to Sea Cadet Corps, Royal William, Pictou, NS, no b/s. Wee bit of aging. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05036 |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| R/N.P.O. 1113/No.____ purple ink registration marking B/T #M14-236 (UNREPORTED!) on OHMS window #10 cover with 13’ meter franking VICTORIA/BRITISH COLUMBIA AUG 31 '44 to local address, letter enclosure with statement of retirement fund. Back has N.P.O./1113 AU 31/44 CDS and Victoria CDS blackout receiver 17/AU 31/44. Wee bit of aging, two small paper adherences to back. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05034 |
| Canadian Dollars: 75 | |
| US Dollars: 76 |
| 'DIVISIONAL REGISTRAR/DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE "E"/AUG 13 1943/Dept. of National War Services/MONTREAL, QUE.' black ink boxed marking on front of OHMS #10 cover to Montreal address, no b/s. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-05033 |
| Canadian Dollars: 25 | |
| US Dollars: 25 |
| Commanding Officer/*H.M.S "Canada"* MAR 28 1944 blue ink oval on OHMS cover airmail w/#C8 tied by blackout CDS 44/MR 8/PM to Naval Service HQ, Ottawa, no b/s. Bit of aging, air mail sticker with torn corner, part of back flap missing, but scarce use of ship marking during the war. | |
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Lot Number: MIL-04931 |
| Canadian Dollars: 50 | |
| US Dollars: 51 |
| 'Headquarters Canadian Army Gymnastic Staff/OTTAWA/APR 2 1918/ELGIN BLOCK.' black ink large CDS on back of OHMS cover w/#MR4 tied by OTTAWA/CANADA APR 3/1918 machine cancel to Hamilton. Wee bit of aging, back flap tear, minor edge tear. | |
| Lot Number: MIL-04731 | |
| Canadian Dollars: 35 | |
| US Dollars: 35 |
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