Tag Archives: Salvation Army Special covers

1982 – Switzerland – Centenary logo

Two nice covers featuring a similar Centenary logo. One is part of an official meter mark of the Salvation Army, presented on a white background, while the other is a red sticker. The left cover, bearing the red sticker, is a Philswiss issue released as a First Day Cover in August 1982 (SA 17.5). It was also used during the Centenary Congress in November of the same year. The other cachet was also issued as an FDC (SA 17.7).

1982 - Congress - Centenary sticker
1982 - Salvationists - Centenary logo PM

2001 – Australia – year of Volunteers

2001 – year of Volunteers 2001

“Year of Volunteers 2001” stamp sheet, issued by Australia Post, features ten 45c stamps, notable for their lower postage value compared to the sales price. The set was made available to charities at AU$12, with the intention of selling them to the public at AU$16, resulting in a AU$4 contribution per sheet to the designated charity . The sheet included an image of a Salvationist, though the specific identity of the individual is unknown. Limited edition (Source: SAPCJ 2002, 42: 668). There is no confirmed date of issue, and I’m not aware of any letters affixed with these stamps.

2011 – Scarborough Citadel w/ Miniature sheet

2011 – Scarborough – Mini sheet – Ref cover

Christmas 2011 – Scarborough Citadel 130th Anniversary w/ miniature sheet, issued 08.11.2011 (First day of issues for the sheet).  Postmark: Crest – Scarborough Citadel Corps 130th Anniversary logo on Scarborough Citadel special sachet (Bradbury design). Note: Extremely rare, stated to be only 10 Miniature Sheets issued with this cachet design. NB! Reference cover – not in my collection.

1986 – UK – Goodwill FDC

Goodwill Centenary with the special goodwill logo on the cover. This cover is very seldom seen with full set of Industry year stamps. With only one stamp it is more common. The picture was just discovered on a UK FDC seller’s site. Very high catalogue value with full set: £150 in the BFDC Bradbury 2018 catalogue. NB! Reference cover, not in my collection.

1986 – Goodwill – Reference cover

1982 – UK – Leicester SIGNED

1982 – Christmas – Leicester SIGNED!!

Christmas 1982 – Leicester region issued 17.11.1982, which was First Day cancel for the stamp set. Postmarked with a special Salvation Army logo – Leicester region. LFDC no. 22 – Salvation Army Crest (AG Bradbury design). The cover was issued in a limited edition of 1000. Of these, only 100 (no 51 to 150) were allocated for signature  by William Booth’s granddaughter: Cathrine Bramwell Booth. Cat. value: £25 (BFDC) without the signature. Estimated value £50 +