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.
Earle Covert Exhibit
Lot 994, Canada 1944 Armed Forced letter “Reported Missing,” sold for $230
Lot 994 Canada 1944 Armed Forces Air Letter with Address Reported Missing, mailed from West Edmonton FEB.21.1944 to a flying officer McGuire in England. Has a straight line “Reported Missing” and a boxed “Return to Sender” handstamps on front. The back has a label attached that reads “it is deeply regretted that the addressee is reported missing on war service.” Some minor creasing otherwise very fine. Flying officer McGuire was killed February 25, 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.
Lot 1031, Canada 1970s 30c air letter sheet with blue printing missing, sold for $115
Lot 1031 Canada Webb #A60a 1970s 30c Air Letter Sheet with all Blue Printing Missing, so no value, address lines, etc. Folded once at first fold line. From Earle Covert’s exhibit The Development of Canadian Armed Forces and Civilian Air Letters 1942 to 1996 (available as a BNAPS book). Webb CV$125, sold for C$100 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1032, Canada 35c Atlantic Sky Air letter with inverted die cut, sold for $138
Lot 1032 Canada Webb #A61 variety, 1980s 35c Atlantic Sky Air Letter with Inverted Die Cut, includes a normal die cut sheet for comparison. Both folded once at first fold line. From Earle Covert’s exhibit The Development of Canadian Armed Forces and Civilian Air Letters 1942 to 1996 (available as a BNAPS book). Webb CV$100, sold for C$120 plus buyer’s premium.