Canada - 1910 gov't mourning cover
Nov 5, 2017 2:43:06 GMT
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Post by jamesw on Nov 5, 2017 2:43:06 GMT
This recently acquired cover is an official item from the Patent Office in Ottawa and sports and official FREE postmark as well as a hand stamped 'signature'. It was sent to the little village of Baldwin Ont., which is coincidently about 10 minutes north of where I live (it's actually the location of a small airport, with a skydiving school. You don't want to go there, they seem to have a hight mortality rate!).
What is interesting about this mourning cover is that it is in honour how His Majesty Edward VII, who shuffled off this mortal coil on May 6, 1910. This cover is cancelled on September 21, which begs the first question, how long did governments use such covers after a monarchs death. Anyone know?
My other question is does anyone recognize the stamped signature. I've been some googling, and can't seem to find anything that might match . It's not very clear.
What is interesting about this mourning cover is that it is in honour how His Majesty Edward VII, who shuffled off this mortal coil on May 6, 1910. This cover is cancelled on September 21, which begs the first question, how long did governments use such covers after a monarchs death. Anyone know?
My other question is does anyone recognize the stamped signature. I've been some googling, and can't seem to find anything that might match . It's not very clear.