A “new” Ben Kraft handpainted cachet turned up on Ebay, picturing an eagle. Text: 1865 – 1965 – 100th anniversary”, the century anniversary for the International Salvation Army. Unlisted in the SA FDC catalogue, has not been seen before. This is likely an “add-on” cachet, handpainted after the original issue. Such cachets are usually done in small quantities and thus are really quite scarce! Ben Kraft was a well-known add-on painter and auction prices can be quite high! (Source: US FDC seller dwa7)
Monthly Archives: January 2022
SA 18.3 – New Zealand FDC w/ full set
Salvation Army Centenary in New Zealand, issued 02.02.1983. Postmark: Wellington PM. Cachet: Salvationists / flag, similar to SA 5.2a (but different colour). Not seen before with full set of Anniversary stamp set including the Salvation Army stamp (SG 1303).
2001 – Peru – SA cover
2001 – Scout / Salvation Army Aerogram cover sent to the US. Stamps: Salvation Army & Scout stamps. Date: 16 April 2001 (?). Very rare to see this stamp on ordinary letters. The cover is a postal stationary w/ preprinted stamp, issued to the National Scout Jamboree in Trujillo.