100-Piece WWI-Era Canadian Postal History & Correspondence Collection
Interesting collection of approximately 100 pieces of original antique and vintage postal history, correspondence, postcards, and newspaper clippings, primarily associated with Canada during the World War I era.
Much of the collection is addressed to the same recipient in Vancouver, British Columbia, providing a fascinating glimpse into personal correspondence and postal history from the early 20th century.
Collection Includes:
Original antique envelopes with Canadian postage stamps and envelopes and mail marked "On Active Service"
A couple of original handwritten letters
Vintage postcards and photographic views
WWI-era newspaper clippings about Canadian soldiers and their return home
Period correspondence and postal stationery
Additional historical research concerning the recipient
Please Note: Most envelopes are empty and do not contain letters. Only a couple include original handwritten correspondence.
A Personal Historical Connection
Research into the recipient of the correspondence led to information about her later life.
Included is a copy of a February 3, 2009, Modesto Police Department news release concerning the investigation into the 1976 murder of Florence Millard.
This modern document is included as historical research and is not an original antique item.
Ideal For:
Canadian postal history collectors
WWI military mail and censorship collectors
Antique correspondence enthusiasts
Genealogy and historical research
Vintage paper and ephemera collections
Junk journals, scrapbooking, and mixed-media antique and vintage condition with considerable age-related wear, including yellowing, discoloration, folds, tears, stains, worn edges, and fragile paper.
Many envelopes have been opened and are empty. Some pieces have significant damage consistent with age and storage.
Quantity: 100 pieces total, including envelopes, postcards, newspaper clippings, handwritten correspondence, and the accompanying research material.
Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and contents.
Sold together as one collection, exactly as pictured.
