Lot 992 February 1944 Armed Forces Air Letter to U.K. with “Reported Missing” Handstamp, also a “Return to Sender” boxed handstamp on front and an “It’s Deeply Regretted that the addressee is reported Missing on War Service” label on the back. Label is Type R.C.A.F. G. 61A and this is printing 50M-11-42 (2933) H.Q.885-G 61A. Sent back via M.P.O. 304 SEP.6.1944 and received at West Edmonton SEP.9.1944. Rough opening at top. F/O McGuire was killed February 25th, 1944. From Earle Covert’s exhibit The Development of Canadian Armed Forces and Civilian Air Letters 1942 to 1996 (available as a BNAPS book). Estimate $100, sold for C$200 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #22
October 4-6, 2016
Lot 1223, Canada 1916 WWI “Killed In Action” cover from Cobalt Ont., sold for $316
Lot 1223 Canada 1916 World War I “Killed in Action” Cover from Cobalt, Ont. to a Capt. Peterman. Manuscript “Killed in Action 26-9-16” and Offices signature at left. “Undeliverable for reason stated / Return to Sender” boxed handstamp at right. Creases, etc. as usual for this well travelled cover. Estimate $100, sold for C$275 plus buyer’s premium
Lot 1216, Canada 1918 cover to soldier, “Killed In Action” handstamp, sold for $403
Lot 1216 Canada Oct. 1918 Cover to Soldier in France with “Killed in Action” Straight Line Handstamp, in red and signed by Wm. Lethre, Capt. Handstamps are scarce (usually you see manuscript notations). Cover from London Ontario was returned to sender via the Dead Letter Office in Ottawa. Estimate $200, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1212, Canada WWI covers: 1916 “Died of Wounds” and 1918 “Killed In Action,” sold for $518
Lot 1212 Canada 1916 and 1918 Died of Wounds and Killed in Action Covers, includes an O.H.M.S. cover from Ottawa that was returned for 5c postage and then sent to France August 1916. With manuscript deceased D of W on cover. Also a Canadian Contingents Record Office oblong handstamp on front and an Ottawa Dead Letter handstamp Oct. 1916 receiver on back. Second cover is marked killed in action 30.9.18 in red pen above a red handstamp from his commanding officer. Also returned via Ottawa D.L.O. Estimate $200, sold for C$450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 292, Canada 1915 twenty cent olive green Admiral, Inland Revenue War Tax overprint, VF NH, sold for $518
Lot 292 Canada MR2Ci 1915 20c olive green Admiral Overprinted Inland Revenue War Tax, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at bottom, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$450 plus buyer’s premium.