This is a rare historical postcard featuring Evangeline Booth, who served as the Commander of The Salvation Army in the United States and was later elected as the first female General of the international Salvation Army. Postally used in 1908 (postmarked on the reverse side). Special feature: Includes a personal handwritten greeting: “Hope you are better” from the Commander herself.
Official post office meter mark to remind of the Salvation Army stamp issue in December that year. This seems to be dated after the issue, 06.12.32 in Soerabaja (the charity stamps to support the Salvation Army’s work were issued 01.12.1932). Luchtpost cover – Netherlands Indies – Holland
SA Community Welfare (Leger des heils / Salvation Army), dated 11.01.1933 (not FDC) and postmarked in Soerabaia. Business cover from the NV Oost-Java Prauw Maatschappij. Nicely franked cover with multistamped Salvation Army charity stamps, Stanley Gibbons 329 – 332
Franchise stamps from the Swiss Post serve a specific purpose in supporting charitable organizations, including the Salvation Army. Among these stamps, the 369 overprint is notable as an issue attributed to the Salvation Army, used from 1926 onward. The cachet is an official designation from the “Colonie Agricole de L’Armee du salut,” referring to the Salvation Army’s agricultural colony in St. Aubin. This combination underscores the historical significance and unique role of these stamps in promoting charitable initiatives.
I have just collected six U.S. Salvation Army combo First Day Covers, primarily attributed to Frank Krieger, who skillfully assembled them. Each cover is authentic to its date of issue, complete with postmarks on the stamps. These are rare finds, not seen before in these combinations.
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A rare find: the Canadian Salvation Army Centenary First Day Cover (FDC), issued on June 25, 1982. This remarkable cover features a unique handpainted cachet by artist Endel Toiger from Scarborough, complemented by a Scarborough meter postmark and a single SG 1046 stamp. This extraordinary cachet has not been seen before and is potentially one of a kind.
SA 8b – Barbuda 1978 – 10th Anniversary statehood. Salvation Army motif: Vere Cornwall Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua, former Salvation Army Officer. Overprinted “Barbuda” on Antigua Anniversary stamp set. Issued two months after the Antigua set.
A rare and beautifully orchestrated combination: a UK cachet issued for the 150th anniversary of William Booth’s birth, here repurposed in 1983 to mark the 100th birthday of his granddaughter, Cathrine Bramwell‑Booth. Used on 20 July 1983 (not a first day of issue), the cover bears the special CBB birthday postmark. It is franked with the Isle of Man William Booth stamp, creating a thematic link across generations. This pairing—an earlier UK cachet, a 1983 commemorative moment, and the founder’s own stamp—is the sort of thoughtful construction only a connoisseur would assemble. I have not seen another example.
The SA 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) was celebrated with a special commemorative item issued on June 5, 1987. This item features a cachet displaying a dark blue Jubilee logo and includes a single stamp (SG 2029). It is signed by Commissioner Earl Maxwell who was Territorial Commander in the Philippines at that time.
In Peru, on November 3, 2000, a special commemorative stamp was issued to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of SA. This postcard FDC bears a single stamp (SG 2075). I’ve not seen this on eBay before, indicating its rarity. The postcards were created using designs from the SA Int’l Heritage Centre in London and include at least four distinct frontsides:
The 90th Anniversary of the Salvation Army in Peru was marked with a special stamp issued on March 11, 2000, postmarked in Lima. Two maxicards showcasing the “Children’s Home” were released by the Post Office. These maxicards are considered rare, as they seldom appear on platforms like eBay. I have encountered them only once, but unfortunately, they were sold before I could purchase them. Therefore, this is a reference cover and not part of my collection.
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A previously unrecorded Self Denial Week poster stamp has surfaced on eBay. The piece is cancelled in Melbourne (year unclear) and carries the slogan “Help the Army Mission Appeal.” It appears to be a genuinely rare example; I have not seen it on eBay before, and to my knowledge it has not been documented in the Int SA historical & philatelic journal. It sold on eBay in April 2026 for AU$113, a remarkably high figure for this type. Note: This is a reference item only and is not part of my collection.