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Do you know why the blackout cancels were used on purely domestic mail--that is mail from one Canadian city to another?
Rohumpy: These cancels were used on all mail. Living in Canada, the stamp shows I go to pretty much only have covers with blackout cancels that stayed in Canada. The postcard I showed with the U.S. destination was purchased in the United States. David |
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Were "Blackout Cancels" unique to Canada or were they used by other Allies during WWII?
As far as I know, Kirk, we were the only ones using blackout cancels. David |
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Bobgggg:
Nice OHMS (On His Majesty's Service) perfins with the blackout hand cancels.
David |
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Thanks, David. And let me say, those are absolutely fascinating covers, and lovely too. |
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All kidding aside, this is why I love the SCF. I've learned a lot just hanging out here.
David, this is new to most of us, but I'm guessing the subject is well covered in Canadian philately. Have you ever thought of putting together an article for the APS? You have some wonderful material, you write well, and you seem (at least to a dummy like me) to know what you're talking about. |
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David, this is new to most of us, but I'm guessing the subject is well covered in Canadian philately. Have you ever thought of putting together an article for the APS? You have some wonderful material, you write well, and you seem (at least to a dummy like me) to know what you're talking about.
Thank-you for the kind words, La Swabbie. I've thought of doing an article for the American Philatelist, and will probably do one this year... but I've other things on my philatelic plate! We'll see. David |
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A good excuse to revive this dormant but interesting thread. Two 1944 Canadian covers with blackout cancels This one hast the return address on the back, which kinda defeats the purpose of the cancel, I would think.   |
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As a collector of Canadian mint philately for 50 years, this is absolutely new to me and much appreciated to know. Thanks for posting the topic. |
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Using the link to the The Canadian Philatelist, I believe that the David Giles covers in his first post are:
1st - Perfect machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
2nd - Pitney-Bowes Model-G machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
3rd - Pitney-Bowes Model-G machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
4th - unknown (is there a return address on the reverse?)
5th - Perfect machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
The David Giles second post is a Perfect machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
The jamesw covers are:
1st - unknown (the non-disclosed return address is the clue)
2nd - Perfect machine with replacement hub blackout cancel
Even using the examples in the article I was unable to identify any of the circular dated handstamp cancellations on the stamps that were not on covers.
Shows I need to study this subject more. |
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Hi, Here are some of my Blackout cancellations. Best regards Hornet      |
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| Edited by hornet785 - 06/24/2017 11:00 pm |
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Posted 01/04/2010 7:35 pm
