Salvation Army Centenary Issued 25.06.1982. Very rare House of commons cachet. Added Parliament print + “Chambre des Commones” first day postmark. Four block SG 1046. Very rare with 4 block!!
SA 16.4 – Canada – House of Commons
Category Archives: Salvation Army FDCs
SA 4.59 – US – SA flag
This Salvation Army Maxicard picturing the SA flag just arrived. An old (US?) version of the Salvation Army Crest is also pictures in white inside the red color of the flag. Single (Stanley Gibbons 1249) SA stamp with PM2 – New York. Rare maxicard – I’ve only seen it once on Ebay. It is marked with “PF 8, Atlanta”.
SA 4.58 – US – The Army mother
This nice Maxicard picturing Cathrine Booth – The Army mother, has just arrived. Rare – I’ve only seen it once on Ebay. The Army mother cited in “Cathrine-Booth” by Booth-Tucker: “Let us ask ourselves not how little, but how much we can possibly spare for the glory of Him who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through His poverty might be made rich and thus prove that we love in deed and not in word only”
SA 4 – US – Richie Rich
This handpainted Richie Rich cover was just sold on Ebay for $73. Must be a rare cover. NB! This is a reference cover, not in my collection. Illustrative handpainting!!
1978 – Sweden – Unlisted FDC
An unlisted Swedish Salvation Army FDC cover was just been observed on an online auction – likely a very RARE item!! The issue pictured Evangelical free churces in Sweden, the SA stamps depict the Stockholm VII Band. I’ve set the number to SA 9.4. According to information, there is even one more unlisted FDC of this stamp issue, but I’ve never seen picture of it.
United States – RARE SA Maxicards
Two United States Salvation Army maxicards with first day cancel were just observed on Ebay. I have not seen these maxicards for sale before, but they are listed in the SA FDC catalogue as SA 4.58 (Cathrine Booth) and SA 4.59 (Salvation Army Flag). Pictorial items, likely very RARE!!!
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1995 – New Iceland FDC
Salvation Army centenary on Iceland. Stamp issued 14.03.1995. This cover has a local postmark (Akureyri) with an added slogan PM: Utgafudagur (First day of issue). Rare cover with large posthorn!! Unlisted in the SA FDC catalogue.
SA 19.6 – Gutter pairs
Rare gutter pair versions of the Salvation Army 19.6 FDC on a Horn / Cap (Red/Black) cachet. Not seen before with gutter pairs.
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SA 25 – Norway – Unlisted FDC
Salvation Army centenary in Norway, 18 February 1988. Unlisted FDC in the SA FDC catalogue. With Sami illustration. Likely extremely rare! High value , sold for > £80+ on Norwegian auctions. Privately made? Foto by K. Vestergaard
SA 2 – Netherlands Indies – Unlisted FDC!!
Child welfare – Salvation Army FDC from the Netherlands Indies in 1936. Postmarked in Soerabad 01.12.1936. Unlisted cachet: POSTBLAD – Not seen before with FD cancel. LIkely extremely rare – high cat. value! With 3 SA child welfare stamps – SG 375, 377 and 379. Sent to Flushing, NY, US.
1979 – Kenya – Unlisted FDC
Salvation Army 50th anniversary in Kenya, stamps were issued: 29 June 1979. Postmarked Stamp Bureau – Nairobi. Issued by the Kenya Posts & Telecommunications. Unlisted in the SA FDC catalogue. Registered cover, likely very rare!
2008 – Korea – Unlisted FDC
Centenary for the Korea Territory of the Salvation Army. Issued 01.10.2008. Local PM – Seodaemoa. Plain cachet with extra bird stamp added. Remark: Unlisted FDC in the SA FDC catalogue.