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.
West Edmonton
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.
