I’ve obtained a few more of the Salvation Army meter mark covers. The international HQ used this meter mark as an addon on quite a few Christmas FDCs. The local post office next to the HQ is London E.C. which is the PM used on the meter mark.
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Monthly Archives: May 2020
1998 – Denmark – Christmas cover
This Danish Christmas cover was issued in 1998 and the stamps were cancelled in Copenhagen. It pictures some singing salvationists with a Chrismas Kettle. The Salvation Army Centenary stamp of 1989 was added.
1982 – Switzerland Zuri-Tram cover
This 100 Jahre Zuri-tram cover was used with another stamp in the anniversary serie: the 100 Jahre Zuricher Strassenbahn stamp. The shown cover does not not FD cancel and has the Salvation Army centenary stamp SG 1047 on it. It’s very rare to see this tram cover with Salvation Army stamp. I doubt that an FDC with this combination exists.
1965 – UK – Holmes Tolley FDCs
The Salvation Army Centenary stamps in the UK (and the world) was issued 09 August 1965. The cachet maker Holmes Tolley made a special designed cover with a Salvationists / banner – illustration to the issue. Covers with 4 blocks are not often seen, at least with this rare cover design!
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SA 17.7 – Unusual Swiss FDC
This Swiss centennial FDC was issued 23.08.1982. The cover is quite common with centennial congress cancel. Strangely, it is seldom seen with first day cancel. The cachet depicts typical SA motifs: an outdoor meeting, two soldiers singing and playing guitar and a Christmas kettle. Issued with single Salation Army stamp (SG 1047).
1965 – UK – Field Post Bruggen
The Plilatelic Club Royal Air Force, Bruggen have issued FDCs in quite limited editions, some as small as 17 – 25 pieces per issue. Their Salvation Army FDC from 1965 was issued in a limited number of 50!! It has the characteristic Field Post Office Bruggen PM. No. 5 in the serie was sold in May 2020 for £141, i.e. a very attractive issue. The pictured cover is number 1!!! Estimated value £150++
