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1985 & 1995 – Guyana Orchids
This view includes both the original Orchids stamps and FDC from 1985, as well as the later overprinted FDC commemorating the Salvation Army centenary in Guyana. The original cover features the standard Coat of Arms cachet and includes the full set of four stamps – SG 1519, 1521–1523. The overprinted stamps are catalogued as SG 4319–4322. Unfortunately, some yellowish staining is present on the original cachet. Guyana Orchids FDCs are rarely seen and are highly collectible!
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1958 – Saffa Switzerland
SAFFA 1958 – A Tribute to Women’s Work. This cover bears the original cachet from the Swiss Exhibition for Women’s Work (SAFFA), held in May 1958, and features an illustrative Villeneuve postmark. It is affixed with the full set of 1958 anniversary stamps (Stanley Gibbons nos. 587–590), including the notable Salvation Army bonnet stamp (SG 590).
SA 3 – Swiss business FDC
A rare business cover with first day (FD) cancel has just been obtained. Issued by the Zurich firm P. Heggli, it features the “Vliesiline” logo and bears the full set of 1958 anniversary stamps, including the Salvation Army bonnet stamp (Stanley Gibbons no. 590), commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Salvation Army in Switzerland. Previously unseen—rare!
1990 – Devonport Centenary
Devonport Corps Centenary, issued October 26, 1990 (not an FDC). This is the official Devonport Centenary cachet with a special Centenary Postmark, including a pair of the 1980 Salvation Army stamp. Remarks: This is a rare cachet . The Devonport Corps was established 10 years after the Salvation Army’s inception in Australia.
1978 – New Sweden FDC
A newly discovered FDC recently surfaced at a Swedish auction. It features the Evangelical Free Churches set of stamps, which includes the Salvation Army Stockholm VII Band. The FDC is a special cachet with a postmark commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Örebro Philatelic Society. This FDC is exceptionally rare and previously unseen. Initially, I thought it was unlisted in the SA FDC catalogue, but with a closer look, I found it. An Ørebro Philatelic Society cover & PM was listed as SA 9.3. Although this was with a more simple cachet, I have kept this number.
High value UK special SA covers
These two Salvation Army-related covers hold exceptionally high value in UK FDC catalogues. The first is a special Royal Tunbridge Wells Corps cachet, issued with the 1974 Christmas stamp set and postmarked Christmas Supermarket, Tunbridge, Kent. Its catalogue value is £400 (BFDC 2014). The second cover was issued for the Salvation Army’s 5th International Congress, held in London from 30 June to 9 July. Covers postmarked on the first day of issue with the full Horses set have a catalogue value of £375. NB: These are reference covers and not part of my collection.
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1983 – RARE Isle of Man FDCs
These two large Isle of Man FDCs are exceptionally rare. The large cover, issued by the Dutch Brigadier Theo Krommenhoek, has only surfaced on eBay a few times over the past few decades, and the Stampex FDC is also a rare find. A smaller Krommenhoek cover was issued with the set of single stamps and is somewhat more common. The large cover, featuring 4-blocks of the set, was produced in very limited quantities.
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1982 – Switzerland – Centenary logo
Two nice covers featuring a similar Centenary logo. One is part of an official meter mark of the Salvation Army, presented on a white background, while the other is a red sticker. The left cover, bearing the red sticker, is a Philswiss issue released as a First Day Cover in August 1982 (SA 17.5). It was also used during the Centenary Congress in November of the same year. The other cachet was also issued as an FDC (SA 17.7).
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Salvation Army Flag series
Very nice Salvation Army flag series postcards beginning with “Faith & Victory” (no. 1), “The Cross is the attraction” (no. 2), “True to my Savior” (no. 3), “The Dear Old Flag” (no. 5) and “All around the world” (no. 6). Has someone seen no. 4?
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SA 2.3 – Netherlands Indies FDC
2025!! Greetings to all! Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! This extremely rare first day cover, issued on December 1, 1936, features a Salvation Army Child Welfare stamp set and was recently sold on eBay for $66. This special FDC, which appears to have been issued by the Salvation Army, is very seldom seen on auction sites. Please note that this is a reference cover and not part of my collection.
SA 15.1 – Devonport PM
Numerous post offices in Australia feature pictorial postmarks. One notable example is SA 15.1a, which has been canceled in Devonport and depicts a lighthouse. According to the Devonport city guide, “The Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, with its distinctive red and white stripes, has stood watch over Devonport, Tasmania for over a century.” Built in 1889, the Mersey Bluff Lighthouse is a significant historic symbol for Devonport, representing both the city and Tasmania’s rich maritime heritage. Its iconic appearance makes it a cherished landmark for both locals and visitors.