MILITARYbluenosepair

 

ww1crt

NEW

M119- WW1-CRT censor type CM6/1261 =10BN, CRT. Registered cover July 3 1915 to Toronto Canada. $50.00

FRONT       BACK

ww1collectionofpostcards

NEW

M120- Collection of 71 postcards from WW1 and shortly after written to his mother as a diary. The earliest card is dated in Germany dated Dec 9th 1918. They continue to 1919. The later cards are sent from Ireland and France. The cards were sent in evnelopes and most are not post-marked, at $5.00 per card retail would be over $350.00. $245.00

FRONT       BACK       FRONT       BACK       FRONT       BACK

lettersheet

NEW

M121- This is a much forwarded folded letter sheet from Toronto Ont. Oct 15 1945 with 1 cent meter tape sent to 4 different Canadian MPO's and 1 USA fort. Back of the cover shows "NO. X1 DISTRICT DEPOT POST OFFICE NOV 7 1945". This is a scarce military cancel. Several other MPO cancels are on the back as well. Bit of aging but what a super much-fwd item! $75.00

FRONT       BACK

navalcensor

NEW

M116- US AUG 12 PM 1942, purple stamp passed by Naval Censor on card, front of the postcard shows a view of Bay of Islands Newfoundland. $40.00

FRONT       BACK

torontoont

NEW

M117- Toronto ONT JUL 10 10 AM 1917 to Sterling Ontario passed by censor 2376 stamp on front. $40.00

FRONT       BACK

ww1fpotx

NEW

M118- WW1 FPO TX LSC CDN DIV Train, Pre Security Phases. Feb 15-15 JUN 16 Censor type CM3/337 = 11 BAC, ISC CDAC, CFA. Registered Cover to Westminster London SW England. $70.00

FRONT       BACK

stlouistoireland

M106- St. Louis MO JUN 25 8PM 1917 to Erskine Terrace, Cavan, Ireland censored cover. Corner advertising for Watts Gentry & Lee St. Louis. Nothing on the back of the cover. $25.00

ENLARGE

letsgousa

NEW

M114- Lets Go USA Remember Pearl Harbor adv Cover, Lt R Nicholson (signed) A.P.O. 997 c/o Postmaster Seattle, Washington,Free Postage, SEP 17 1942 to New Jersey USA. $60.00

ENLARGE

fpo306

NEW

M115- WW11 FPO 306 "2" Force CDN Garrison TPS, Reyklavik, Iceland 16 JUN 40 - 28 APR 41.$50.00

ENLARGE

 

militaryletter

M103- April 1945 cover with letter from Kamloops BC to BWEF overseas. $50.00

FRONT       BACK

48thhighlandeers

M104- 48th Highlanders of Canada Sgts. Mess Christmas Party Invitation Dec 22, 1957. $15.00

FRONT       BACK

wascanalodge

M105- 1916 Masons Wascana Lodge Regina SK. Booklet showing those enlisted for overseas service. $30.00

FRONT       BACK

shamcensored

M100- WW1 - Sham "Censored" postcard Folkstone, (m/c), 15 DRC/1916. $12.50

FRONT       BACK

 

usatocdnmilitary

M101- Los Angeles 1941 to Canadian Military in England. FPO 200 Mr 6, 41, handstamp on front, censored. $12.00

FRONT       BACK

ohms

M102- O.H.M.S. S.DE.S.M., Secret Miliatary cover sent to Coloner MB Chittick only. Secret in also written on the back in large bold red letters. $20.00

FRONT       BACK

militarycover

M96- 6 RCAF Squadron Overseas. Y.M.C.A. cover to Toront Ont. '43? $20.00

FRONT       BACK

militarycover

M97- Field Post Office Canada Militia Aldershot Camp NS Oc 1916 RFC. Bailey & Troop M3-1 Opening tear fullstrike. $25.00

ENLARGE

militarycover

M98- Registered 1944 - England to Winnipeg. Registered military covers of this period are not common. St James sub Winnipeg receiver. Soldiers ID on reverse. $20.00

FRONT       BACK

militarycover

M93- Headquarters Otterpool Segregation Camp $50.00

ENLARGE

militarypostcard

M94-kinmel Park Camp 1919 to Canada. Kinmel Park, at Rhyl in north-eastern Wales was established in early 1919 as a staging camp for Canadian Troops from France and England who were not attached to the Canadian Corps, and who came there to await shipping accomodation to Canada. $35.00

FRONT       BACK

usarmypostal

NEW

M113- YMCA Censored cover, Seattle Washington USA Free postage, US Army Postal 948 AUG 12, 1943 to Ontario Canada. $100.00

ENLARGE

coverandletter

M90- "Canadian Engineers Training Depot" Crowborough Camp with 5pg letter. $30.00

ENLARGE

militarycover

M91- Canadian Y.M.C.A. with O.M.F.C. from Bramshott Camp $50.00

ENLARGE

militarycover

M92- Orderly room 18th rederve battalion 1917 Shorncliffe Folkstone Camp. Letter from soldier leaving for France tomorrow enclosed. $40.00

ENLARGE

royalreview

M87- Royal Review 1901. In Oct 1901, the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V & Queen Mary) visited various places in Canada to present Queen's South Africa medals to veterans of the Boer War. The main presentation was at a Royal Review held at Exhibition Park,Toronto Ont October 11, 1901. This cover bears the Official Royal Review marking, and is identical to the cover shown in Kenneth Rowe's article in B.N.A. TOPICS, Jan. - Feb. 1978, Page 16. $75.00

ENLARGE

proofstrike

M88- Here is a Proof Strike of the Royal Review marking. These South African veterans gathered on the porch of the Toronto Canadian Club in 1908 doubtless received their medals at the 1901 Royal Review.$45.00

ENLARGE

boerwarprovpc

M89- Boer War Era Private Postcard. Rowe Type 50-3. Scarce. $95.00

ENLARGE

wwlrppc

M84- WWI Real photo postcard, Govan, SK recruiting for 195 Batt C.E.F. $75.00

FRONT       BACK

boerwar

M85- BoerWar Patriotic Cover to Nanaimo BC, date and year not clear. Tear right side, Wilson Stationery publisher. $45.00

ENLARGE

cdnengineerstraining

M86- "Canadian Engineers Training Depot" Shoreham. $40.00

ENLARGE

farnhampq

NEW

M112- #211 and #246 corner pair from Farnham __Iary Camp PQ AU 31, '40 to Norton Kansas USA. $70.00

ENLARGE

sewellcamprealphoto

M82- Sewl Camp Real Photo with Kelliher SK Jun 23 yr? Split ring and post Sewell Camp CDS. Scarce! $175.00

FRONT       BACK

hmcsbrandon

M83- HMCS Brandon Airgraph Mar 27, 1943 Rare Navy. $48.00

FRONT       BACK

batteryreservebrigade

M78- "B" Battery Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Godalming. Soldier letter from July 7, 1918 to Agincourt Ont on PM JUL 23 1918. $40.00

FRONT       BACK

ymcaxmasfpo310

M79- YMCA Christmas cover DE 23, 1941- FPO 310 1st Canadian Division Hastings & Prince Edward Rep. $18.00

FRONT       BACK

cdnarmyoverseas

M80- FPO 310 Mar 12, 1942. 1st Canadian Division The Hastings & Prince Edward Regt, opening tears. $10.00

FRONT       BACK

chingtoncamp

M75- Chyngton Camp "1st Canadian Reserve Battalion" 23 DEC 1917. $50.00

ENLARGE

ww1ymcacover

M76- WW1 YMCA cover FPO C10 Mr.21'18. Censored to Sarnia, Ont RFD. Used by Canadian 10th Brigade. Re Bailey & Troop. opening tears. $50.00

ENLARGE

fifthcandiv

M77- 5th Canadian Division signals at Godalming 14 May 1917, 2c admiral #106 to North Bay Ontario $35.00

FRONT        BACK

rmsaquitania

M72- Unused black and white postcard with R.M.S. "Aquitania" on front. The dimensions of the ship were: length 901 feet, strath 97 feet and tonnage 47000. The postcard was published by CW Hunt and Co Liverpool and was printed in Great Britain. $15.00

ENLARGE

londoncamp

NEW

M111- London Camp Hamairk 1, to Kerwood Ont. Back flap has overseas battalion 149 Lambtons Canada. Enclosure included dated Feb 8th 1917. $40.00

FRONT       BACK

ww1fpot2

M74- WW1 FPO 8 AP 12 18 T2 4th Canadian Division Train Security Phase V, passed by censor No 331. $20.00

ENLARGE

duchessofbedford

M69- Unused black and white postcard with Canadian Pacific Liner "Duchess of Bedford" weighing 20,000 tons on front. Printed in Great Britain. $10.00

ENLARGE

fpo247

M70- 1st Canadian Division Mr 14 '41 FPO 249 with "Artillery Holding Unit" Orderly Room Back stamp and Artillery Emblem on reverse. $10.00

FRONT       BACK

aposc1

M71- Canadian 1st Division Army Post Office S.C.I 18 NOV '40. Nice "RECORDS C.A.S.F. OVERSEAS ACTON LONDON W.3" on back cover. $10.00

FRONT       BACK

oaspostcard

M66- 8 CDN. FD. AMD. R.C.A.M.C. ORDERLY ROOM 2 CDN. DIV.JUN 29 1942 $15.00

FRONT       BACK

oacpostcard

SOLD

M67- H Q First Camp Office CDN Army from FPO 527 Cigarette Card unlisted H Q marking in blue ink. $50.00

FRONT       BACK

powwarmail

M68- Prisoner of War mail, free postage. Base APO Jan17 1942 Canada to Garrison New York. Examined by censor 471. Pow Camp 100 Neys ONT 17 Oct 40 - 28 Mar 46. $50.00

FRONT       BACK

ww1patrioticpc

M63- WW1 Patriotic post card unused in very good condition. $25.00

ENLARGE

aldershotcamp

M64- Aldershot Camp N.S. #M3-1 Au 25/11 to U.S.A. Lovely strike. Front of the card is a view of Canadian Militia Cavalry Camp, Aldershot, Kentville NS $35.00

FRONT       BACK

aldershotcamp

NEW

M110- Field Post Office, Canada Militia, Aldershot Camp NS. 17 AU16-25OCT16 The front of the postcard shows a view of Church Street, near Kentville NS. $50.00

FRONT       BACK

englandpow

M60-England to Red Cross, Geneva - re P.O.W. Censored $15.00

FRONT       BACK

boerwar

M61- Boer War Post Card Wilson Publisher, Unused 1c postal rate with 2x 1/2 c stamps-2 x #66 Queen Victoria Maple Leaf Issue.Nothing on back. $40.00

ENLARGE

fpolondoncampont

SOLD

M62- Field Post Office London Camp Ont with 2c Admiral #106 to Jackson Mich USA. Front of card has black and white pic of Western University, London Ont $100.00

FRONT       BACK

no1squadron

M55- Salvation Army Cover, No.1 Squadron RCAF. Early date with (fighter) removed.This Squadron was found on 21 Sept 1937 in Trenton Ont.On 26 Aug 1940, the unit had its first encounter with German aircraft. It was the first Squadron of the RCAF to engage the enemy,to score victories, to suffer combat casualties and to win gallantry awards.Renamed 401 Squadron March 1, 1941. Back flap has opening tear. $35.00

FRONT       BACK

warprayercard

SOLD

M56- WW1 unused post card with embossed "CANADA" badge. Scarce $25.00

ENLARGE

britishflagpc

M57- Boer War Patriotic Advertising Cover. Brantford Ont 'PM DE 0 '00' "E" Beddy Co. Front Only $15.00

ENLARGE

wwiirealphoto

M43- Unused WWII real photo of main street North Dafoe Sask. Dafoe was an RCAF Station, 'Scarce'. $45.00

ENLARGE

shorncliff

M44- 8th Canadian Reserve Battn, Shorncliff Corner Bite. $35.00

FRONT        BACK

shorncliff

M45- No.6 Sanitary Section/ Canadian Training Division, Shorncliff. $30.00

ENLARGE

shorncliff

M46- "On Active Service/ No Charge To Be Raised" + 18th Reserve Battalion from Shorncliff Camp. Edge Faults.This letter bears the 45mm orderly room stamp of the 19th Reserve battalion (affiliated with the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade in France), the two-line rubber stamp "ON ACTIVE SERVICE'/ NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED' in purple, and the 24mm double ring British date stamp of SHORNCLIFFE CAMP - FOLKESTONE/ 1 , dated 12 PM, December 9th, 1917. $40.00

ENLARGE

shorncliff

M47- Canadian Army Service Corps Depot - Shorncliff. $25.00

FRONT        BACK

weyburn

M48- Military Weyburn 1940 (3) Postcards south Saskatchewan Regina who were at Dieppe. $140.00

ENLARGE

powcard

M49- Cover dated 15 Nov 1944 to Japanese P.O.W. camp #4 in Thailand. Extremely scarce possibly unique. $290.00

FRONT        BACK

cascwitley

M50- Headquarters C.A.S.C. Witley to Toronto Canada from Canadian Soldier. $40.00

ENLARGE

slingplantationcamp

SOLD

M51- Sling Plantation Camp. Early in the war. Corner fault but rare.

SLING PLANTATION CAMP. In November 1914, the first Canadian Division moved into various camps on Salisbury Plain.A new camp, adjacent to Lark Hill, was constructed to house the 4th Infantry Brigrade, which contained the reinforcements for the three brigades of the division.From the location in a wooded area, shown as SLING PLANTATION on the Ordnance Survey maps, the new camp drew its name.This cover bears the 37 mm skeleton cancel of SLING PLANTATION CAMP, dated December 11, 1914. addressed to Lower Five Islands N.S. and re-addressed to Southhampton, N.S. It bears a transit backstamp of Lower Five Islands December 23, 1914 and the arrival mark of December 24, 1914 at Southhamptom $40.00

FRONT        BACK

canforestrybat

M52-115th Canadian Forestry Battalion at Godalming 1917 WWI $10.00

ENLARGE

xmascard

M53- Xmas card DE 12 '42 Canadian 1st Division FPO 312. $18.00

FRONT        BACK

englandairmail

M54- 1st Canadian Division DE31 1941. Sent by Canadian soldier - England to U.S.A., censored cover. $10.00

FRONT        BACK

highlander

M27-48th Highlander of Canada,MPO 310 14 JY 40, 1st INF BDE UK Italy NWE.$15.00

ENLARGE

ymcacover

M28-YMCA cover, Feb 14, 1941 FPO310 to Montreal. $12.00

FRONT         BACK

fpo310

M29-Cover FPO 310 dated OC 30 40, 1st INF BDE - UK, Italy NW Europe. $10.00

ENLARGE

fpo314

M30-1st Can. Div. Orderly Room R.C.A.M.C. FPO 314 Jan 28 '41 on Windmill P.C. $18.00

FRONT         BACK

firstflightcover

M31-Prince Albert SK, M&C Aviation Co. Ltd. First Flight Cover, Fort St John Vancouver 1938. Small stain at top. Vancouver receiver.$10.00

FRONT         BACK

 

ssduchess

M32- Unused Postcard--Canadian Pacific S.S. Duchess of Bedford. $12.00

ENLARGE

empressofscotland

M33- Unused Postcard--SS Empress of Scotland Ship. $25.00

ENLARGE

empressofaustralia

M34-Unused Postcard--Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia",22000 tons. included is mini colour photo.$10.00

ENLARGE

saskatoonsk

M35- Saskatoon Light Inf. Jy 30, 1940 FPO 313. $18.00

FRONT         BACK

saskatooninfantry

M36- FPO 3/4 Saskatoon Light infantry 12 NO 41 $18.00

FRONT         BACK

freepostageconcession

M37-Free Postage Concession-A Canada post office bulletin of 4,July1940, stated that on and after 10 July 1940, that mail from Canadian troops in Britain would be granted "FREE POSTAGE CONCESSION'. The first mail was not dated until the following day,under the new concession. Previous to the concession, mail from the troops required postage and was also serviced through civilian post offices. Covers--1st dated 12 june 1940 Salv. Army censored cover England from Can Soldier to US-2nd dated Jy 22,1940 to Toronto from Can. soldier in England FPO 311.$35.00/pr

FRONT         BACK

cayugaont

M38-1st Can. Div. 1st Field Regiment R.C.H.A. @ covers written by Major Nash to Cayuga Ont. April & July 1940. $60.00/pair

FRONT         BACK

earlydate

M39-1st Can Div. Aldershot 13 May 1940 to Ottawa. Signals early date prior to 'Free Postage Concession' 10 July 1940. $25.00

FRONT         BACK

royalcanartillery

M40- 1st Field Regiment R.C.H.A. C Battery Royal Can. Artillery. 1st Can. Div FPO 314 FE 27 ' 41. Nice cancel to St James Man. $10.00

FRONT         BACK

regimentrcha

M41- Postcard 1st Canadian Div. 19 Mar 1941, England to Winnipeg, signal corps. $15.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M17- 400 Squadron RCAF 25 Nov 1940. Arrived in England FE 1940. Many Battle Honors including Dieppe. $30.00

FRONT         BACK

military

M2- Unused Postcard - Headquarters Valcartier Camp, Canada $12.00

ENLARGE

 

powcover

SOLD

M3- Canada Prisoner of War Cover. Ottawa ON to Buffalo NY AP/4/1940. No postage was required. $72.00

ENLARGE

campborden

M4- Camp Borden ON Sep 22 5:30 AM 1916 $32.00

ENLARGE

WW1canadiangeneralhospital

M5- WWI NO 4 Canadian General Hospital Basingstoke U.K.,The west wing not yet completed., very scarce $12.00

ENLARGE

ww1-camc

M6- WWl -CAMC Censor Type:CM6, Censor #:1343 = 2nd FLD AMB. Censor = (CAPE) REA Weston MC (CAMC) FPO C2 2nd CDN BDE 1st CDN DIV Security Phase 5 1.2.18-31.7.18 $12.00

ENLARGE

WW1mar141918

M7- WW1 - Camp Granville 14 Mar 1918 CDN Spec Host Buxton UK 19.10.17 - 17.9.19    $14.00

ENLARGE

milairmail

M58-Rangoon, Burma to Bowwanville Ont. Dated 28 Nov 1939. Arrived DE 28 39. Airmail. Censor Marking and Censor tape $50.00

FRONT         BACK

militaryfleetoct141914

SOLD

M9- Unused Postcard,photo of the largest fleet of liners to cross the Atlantic at one time Oct 14, 1914 $24.00

ENLARGE

ymcawithomfc

M42-Canadian YMCA with O.M.F.C. from Bramshott Camp to Calgary 1918. $50.00

FRONT         BACK

fpopetawawa1938

M11-Field Post Office Canada Militia Petawawa Camp ON, 30 May 38 - 25 Aug 38,29mm Hammer 23/Jun 28/ 38 $32.00

FRONT         BACK

WW1FPO8P

M12- WW1 - FPO 8P, 3rd CDN Div 9 BDE, Security Phase IV. 1/7/17 - 31/1/18. $10.00

FRONT         BACK

boerwar

M59-Boer War Patriotic Advertising Cover JY 14 '00 E B Eddy Company Limited, Front Only $15.00

ENLARGE

WW1FPO5P1917

M14-WW1 FPO 5P,5th CDN BDE, 2nd CDN DIV, Security Phase IV, 1.7.17 - 31.1.18. $10.00

FRONT         BACK

WW1FPO5P

M15-WW1 FPO 5P 5th BDE, 2nd CDN DIV Security Phase IV 1 JUL 17 - 31 Jan 18. $10.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M18- Mil- Wpg receiver May 18-1917 WWI YMCA cover FPO 26 Aug. '17 - FPO 187 RFE-rare less than 12 strikes known. Used by 9th Cdn. Bris Censor.Ref Bailey & Troop $75.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M19- April 1945 "Headquarters RAF Station" Central Registry B/S with Can. Overseas PO. 13 April '45 Date stamp to Canada $15.00

FRONT         BACK

firstmilitiapostoffice

NEW

M109- Field Post Office No1 Canada Militia, Niagara Camp ONT 16 JUN 01- 1 FEB 19. This Large piece is from the Official Souvenier Card given out by PM Superintendant, George Ross, at the opening of the First Militia Post Office. $50.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M21- Headquarters R.A.F. Station on R.C.A.F. Cover $ 10.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M22- R.C.A.F. cover to Canada No. 217 Squadron RAF. 'B' flight dated 29 July, 1942.Was port of 39 Squadron RAF. Their role was ground attack and operated in Egypt & Italy 1943 $25.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M23- Orderly Room R.A.F. $10.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M24- Station H.Q. R.A.F. "Attached R.C.A.F." in return address $20.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M25-RAF 109 Squadron dated 18 Mar 1949 from RCAF airmen attached to RAF addressed to Canada.This Squadron was formed from the Wireless Intelligence Development Unit of Boscombe Down on 11 Dec 1940. That unit had been engaged in research into radar and radio navigation aids,German and British. $15.00

FRONT         BACK

military cover

M26-RCAF 402 Squadron, Flew the Hawker Hurricane in 1941 and converted to spit fires in March 1942. Flew at Dieppe in 1942. Many Battle honors including "Battle of Britain and Dieppe. Dated Nov 21 1941. $30.00

FRONT         BACK

BACK TO THE TOP