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Bidboard #
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1933
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Lot #
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144
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$140.00
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Current Bid:
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$140
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Canada Covers
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American Army APO in Newfoundland WWII. An eclectic mix of 44 covers (1941 / 1942) sent from the USA Army Post Offices in Newfoundland. An interesting mix, including APO locations of Stephenville, Fort Peperell, Quidi Vidi and Argentia. Mostly "philatelic" in nature, but also including a couple commercial usages and several patriotic cachets. Under a "leased bases" agreement, the USA gave Great Britain 50 ageing Destroyer ships in return for the right to set up military bases in Newfoundland. The American troops starting arriving in 1941, soon after making Newfoundland one of the most militarized locations in North America. Estimate =
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