This site will provide a pictorial overview of Salvation Army (SA) philately. FOR DETAILS, CLICK ON IMAGES.
SA 16.4 – Canada – House of Commons
Salvation Army Centenary Issued 25.06.1982. Very rare House of commons cachet. Added Parliament print + “Chambre des Commones” first day postmark. Four block SG 1046. Very rare with 4 block!!
Iceland – 1995 – Private presentation sheet
This private presentation sheet of Iceland – 1995 MNH stamps was observed on a Swedish autcion. Reference cover – not in my collection.
SA 4.59 – US – SA flag
This Salvation Army Maxicard picturing the SA flag just arrived. An old (US?) version of the Salvation Army Crest is also pictures in white inside the red color of the flag. Single (Stanley Gibbons 1249) SA stamp with PM2 – New York. Rare maxicard – I’ve only seen it once on Ebay. It is marked with “PF 8, Atlanta”.
SA 4.58 – US – The Army mother
This nice Maxicard picturing Cathrine Booth – The Army mother, has just arrived. Rare – I’ve only seen it once on Ebay. The Army mother cited in “Cathrine-Booth” by Booth-Tucker: “Let us ask ourselves not how little, but how much we can possibly spare for the glory of Him who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through His poverty might be made rich and thus prove that we love in deed and not in word only”
1965 – US – Wyoming 75 yrs
Nice cover sponsored by the Cheyenne Philatelic Society commemorating 75 yrs of Wyoming Statehood & Cheyenne Frontier Days. Issued 30 July 2965. With extra slogan postmark: Cheyenne Frontier Day on Salvation Army stamp of 1965. Illustrative cover!!
1970 – US – Prisoners of War combo
Exiting US combo FDC issued: 24 Nov 1979. Stamp was issued to honor US Servicemen, prisoners of war & those missing or killed in acdtion. Combo FDC with Prisoners of war stamp + several otheres including RED Cross & the SA stamp SG 1249
SA 4 – US – Richie Rich
This handpainted Richie Rich cover was just sold on Ebay for $73. Must be a rare cover. NB! This is a reference cover, not in my collection. Illustrative handpainting!!
1978 – Sweden – Unlisted FDC
An unlisted Swedish Salvation Army FDC cover was just been observed on an online auction – likely a very RARE item!! The issue pictured Evangelical free churces in Sweden, the SA stamps depict the Stockholm VII Band. I’ve set the number to SA 9.4. According to information, there is even one more unlisted FDC of this stamp issue, but I’ve never seen picture of it.
United States – RARE SA Maxicards
Two United States Salvation Army maxicards with first day cancel were just observed on Ebay. I have not seen these maxicards for sale before, but they are listed in the SA FDC catalogue as SA 4.58 (Cathrine Booth) and SA 4.59 (Salvation Army Flag). Pictorial items, likely very RARE!!!
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1995 – New Iceland FDC
Salvation Army centenary on Iceland. Stamp issued 14.03.1995. This cover has a local postmark (Akureyri) with an added slogan PM: Utgafudagur (First day of issue). Rare cover with large posthorn!! Unlisted in the SA FDC catalogue.
2010 – Australia – SA Emergency services
Salvation Army Emergency services commemorated on a special envelope issued 13 July 2010, first day of issue for the Emergency Services stamp set. Postmark: Eastland. Likely issued in a limited edition – not often seen
2021 – Iceland – Islandspostur
Islandpostur official cover sent to Norway July 2021. Postmarked in Selfoss
Very pictorial and unique cover with nice 8 block of the Icelandic Salvation Army stamp. These Islandspostur covers are no longer issued by the PO.