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). Notably, it is signed by an unknown individual. If anyone has information about the identity of the signer, please let me know!
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 very scarce Svalbard postal item recently obtained on a Norwegian auction site. It commemorates the Salvation Army centenary in Norway and was issued on 18 February 1988, the official first day of issue. The piece carries the 9176 Bjørnøya postmark paired with the Longyear POLAR Filateli meter slogan—an unusual and rarely encountered combination.
The 160th anniversary of the international Salvation Army was commemorated on an issued by the Central African Republic in 2024 (half a year too early). The motifs were SA’s Red Shield services & William Booth. The issued was made by Stamperija (a motif stamp issuer) on behalf of the postal office of Central Africa. Remark: These are numbered proofs signed by the post office services (no. 001!!!)
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This NRC Canadian First Day Cover, adorned with the traditional Canadian Maple Leaf, showcases a rare postmark canceled at the House of Commons. I have not come across one with this cancellation before.
Switzerland 1987: Flood Relief w/ Helping Hands overprint
These cachets feature the “Helping Hand” overprint, a Salvation Army logo from the 1982 issue, on the “Unwetter in der Schweiz” issue, dated September 7, 1987. Both items are postmarked in Zurich. Each cachet includes the SG 1138 (Helping Hand overprint on SG 1109) along with the original SG 1109 stamp. Notably, one of the cachets includes a four-block arrangement, likely crafted by an enthusiast.
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Salvation Army Centenary in Canada, 1982. Cachet featuring a hand-painted cross with the text: “A Century in the Lord’s Service.” Includes a combination of Canadian SG 1046 and US Salvation Army stamp (Stanley Gibbons 1249). Remark: This rare cachet is likely unique and has not been seen before!
Suriname 1987: Celebrating the Salvation Army Centenary & International Year of the Homeless. This special cover features gutter pairs adorned with three-colored stars, which are rarely seen on this issue. This issuance serves as a valuable reminder of the centenary celebration while highlighting important social issues.
These two stamps commemorate the Salvation Army’s centenary in Norway, celebrated on February 18, 1988. This is an official centenary cover issued by the SA itself, with a grey ribbon at the top. Some local corps were aware of the stamp issue and used it to have this cachet cancelled on the first day of issue, as this cover in Sarpsborg. Note: This cachet is quite rare; I have only seen issued with a Gjøvik PM previously.
Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Salvation Army, this issue was set to be released on November 29, 2024. Please note that this date is eight months early! The release includes 3 souvenir sheets featuring William Booth and the Salvation Army Red Shield Services. These stamps are issued by Stamperija, a motif stamp issuer, on behalf of the postal offices in the respective countries. These stamps will most likely never be used for ordinary postage.
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Salvation Army centenary in Norway, 1988. New and unlisted FDC in the SA FDC catalogue. This plain cover has the metermark of the Longyear Polar Filateli club and has not been seen before. Postmarked 9176 Bjørnøya!!