A centenary in New Zealand, issued 02.02.1983. Postmark: Christchurch PM. Cachet: Salvationists / flag, similar to SA 5.2a. Not seen with 4 block of the Salvation Army stamp (SG 1303) before.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
1988 – Norway – Balloon cover
This cover & postmark commemorated the 60 years anniversary for the airship “Italia’s” stopover in Vadsø on its way to the North Pole. Date: 05.05.1988 (not FDC). Postmarked with a special commemorative PM in Vadsø. Cachet: ltalia airship, with Salvation Army SG 1035 stamp. Rare cover
1989 – Denmark – Unlisted FDC
Danmarketing – first day cover club – issued this business cover 16.02.89 (FDC). The postmark is the official PM for this issue. Danmarketing has also issued other FDCs, for example of the Salvation Army stamp in 1967. Remark: Unlisted cover in the Salvation Army FDC catalogue – not seen before.
SA 4 – Artopages FD Sheet
Artopages sheet with Mounted FDC, mint Plate Blocks, Singles and HANDPAINTED tinting. Note by seller: IT APPEARS THESE WERE COLLECTED BY HELEN BEGLEY OF SAINT LOUIS. NOT SEEN OR RARELY SEEN. GREAT ARTWORK! I Believe the painting was done by the collector and not by the company so MAY BE ONE OF A KIND BECAUSE OF THE HANDPAINTING!
1965 – Jamaica Airmail
Nicely franked Jamaica Airmal cover. Sent to Germany 15 Sept 1965 (Not FDC). Postmarked Kingston. A private airmail cover with combo scout & Salvation Army stamps (SG 242 – 243) commemorating the birth of the International Salvation Army. Nice cover.
1962 – Chile – Official SA cover
1962 – Chile – Official Salvation Army cover (Ejercito de Salvacion”. Sent to Switzerland. Nicely franked. Sent from the Salvation Army Social services in Santiago – Chile (see backside).
SA 4.3 – US – Multistamped combo FDC
Salvation Army world centennial July 1965. This multistamped combo is likely a rare cover, I have not seen this combo before. The stamps picture voluntary organizations, for example Scouts & Red Cross plus the Salvation Army. William Booth / medal (Artcraft M#3) cachet.