(RCSD) Q: NFLD, Nova Scotia, Ontario

[TL]

What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns,
NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an "Airmail to
Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott C3). It has 2 arrival
cancels (machine and hand) on the back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 /
1922 / NS" and the other is difficult to read "....FEB ?5 / 22 / P?
O" (maybe Ontario).
Why over 2 months to where ever it actually arrived?


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TL

[bc92]

Post by TL
What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns,
NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an
"Airmail to Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott
C3). It has 2 arrival cancels (machine and hand) on the
back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 / 1922 / NS" and the other
is difficult to read "....FEB ?5 / 22 / P? O" (maybe
Ontario).
Why over 2 months to where ever it actually arrived?
http://cover.home.mindspring.com/a/nfl001.jpg
TL

It seems air travel was not the easiest thing up there
during winter :
http://members.tripod.com/Botwood/aviation.html
Perhaps that cover was in the Botwood-Halifax flight
attempt.

[TL]

Post by bc92

Post by TL
What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns,
NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an
"Airmail to Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott
C3). It has 2 arrival cancels (machine and hand) on the
back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 / 1922 / NS" and the other
is difficult to read "....FEB ?5 / 22 / P? O" (maybe
Ontario).
Why over 2 months to where ever it actually arrived?
http://cover.home.mindspring.com/a/nfl001.jpg
TL

It seems air travel was not the easiest thing up there
during winter :http://members.tripod.com/Botwood/aviation.html
Perhaps that cover was in the Botwood-Halifax flight
attempt.
--
Best regards,
Bruno

Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom

[rodney]

Post by TL
Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom

Looks like Ontario to me :)

The cover may have some pertinence to you Tom,
Blanch (what a lovely name) has a surname Gushul
which seems is a current retreat for the Visual and Literary arts? :)

Gushul Studio Residence Program, Dept. of Art, 4401
University Dr., Univ. of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 3N4 Canada. 1-3 month residency; all media,
fees charged. 1200 sq. ft. live/work space. (visual arts)

[Blair (TC)]

Post by rodney

Post by TL
Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom

Looks like Ontario to me :)
The cover may have some pertinence to you Tom,
Blanch (what a lovely name) has a surname Gushul
which seems is a current retreat for the Visual and Literary arts? :)
Gushul Studio Residence Program, Dept. of Art, 4401
University Dr., Univ. of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 3N4 Canada. 1-3 month residency; all media,
fees charged. 1200 sq. ft. live/work space. (visual arts)
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Rodney:

My guess is that the addressee was Blanch(e) Gushue.
Gushue is a name seen quite frequently in Newfoundland.
(currently almost 100 households).
There are no Gushuls, there.

Across Canada, there are some Gushuls, but there are
twice as many Gushues country wide.

There is a census record of a Miss Blanche Gushue born 1900
(Newfoundland) . In 1937 lived in Vancouver. Died 1999.

Blair

[rodney]

Post by Blair (TC)
My guess is that the addressee was Blanch(e) Gushue.
Gushue is a name seen quite frequently in Newfoundland.
(currently almost 100 households).
There are no Gushuls, there.
Across Canada, there are some Gushuls, but there are
twice as many Gushues country wide.
There is a census record of a Miss Blanche Gushue born 1900
(Newfoundland) . In 1937 lived in Vancouver. Died 1999.
Blair

Thanks for that correction, sounds likely.
an example of the excitement of the www
in genealogy.
The lass was blessed with a very long life.
What changes she must have witnessed.

[TL]

Post by rodney

Post by TL
Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom

Looks like Ontario to me :)
The cover may have some pertinence to you Tom,
Blanch (what a lovely name) has a surname Gushul
which seems is a current retreat for the Visual and Literary arts? :)
Gushul Studio Residence Program, Dept. of Art, 4401
University Dr., Univ. of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 3N4 Canada. 1-3 month residency; all media,
fees charged. 1200 sq. ft. live/work space. (visual arts)
--
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Sounds interesting. I wonder if it is a great area for landscape.

[Blair (TC)]

Post by TL

Post by bc92

Post by TL
What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns,
NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an
"Airmail to Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott
C3). It has 2 arrival cancels (machine and hand) on the
back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 / 1922 / NS" and the other
is difficult to read "....FEB ?5 / 22 / P? O" (maybe
Ontario).
Why over 2 months to where ever it actually arrived?
http://cover.home.mindspring.com/a/nfl001.jpg
TL

It seems air travel was not the easiest thing up there
during winter :http://members.tripod.com/Botwood/aviation.html
Perhaps that cover was in the Botwood-Halifax flight
attempt.
--
Best regards,
Bruno

Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom- Hide quoted text -
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Hi Tom:

The address is Cowansville, Quebec (province).
I have been there. It has nothing to do with Ontario.

I suspect that it might be "Cnt." on the cover.
Cowansville is in the "Cantons de l'est" region
of Quebec. "Cantons de l'est" = Eastern townships.

As to the part cancel, it could be from Quebec City
or Cowansville. Thr PO that you refer to is PQ for
"Province of Quebec". I agree that the year is 22.
The second 2 is high and could be mistaken for a 4.

Regards
Blair

[TL]

Post by Blair (TC)

Post by TL

Post by bc92

Post by TL
What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns,
NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an
"Airmail to Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott
C3). It has 2 arrival cancels (machine and hand) on the
back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 / 1922 / NS" and the other
is difficult to read "....FEB ?5 / 22 / P? O" (maybe
Ontario).
Why over 2 months to where ever it actually arrived?
http://cover.home.mindspring.com/a/nfl001.jpg
TL

It seems air travel was not the easiest thing up there
during winter :http://members.tripod.com/Botwood/aviation.html
Perhaps that cover was in the Botwood-Halifax flight
attempt.
--
Best regards,
Bruno

Thanks Bruno,
I had no idea that in spite of an overprint in it's honor that it
was still a difficult journey. That all fits into the same time
frame. I guess Quebec wasn't in Ontario back then either. (I wonder
what is scribbled after Quebec?)
Tom- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

The address is Cowansville, Quebec (province).
I have been there. It has nothing to do with Ontario.
I suspect that it might be "Cnt." on the cover.
Cowansville is in the "Cantons de l'est" region
of Quebec. "Cantons de l'est" = Eastern townships.
As to the part cancel, it could be from Quebec City
or Cowansville. Thr PO that you refer to is PQ for
"Province of Quebec". I agree that the year is 22.
The second 2 is high and could be mistaken for a 4.
Regards
Blair

Thanks Blair, Bruno and Rodney for your expertise in deciphering the
cancels and particulars of this cover. It always surprises me how a
whole story unfolds from these seemingly boring items.

[rodney]

Post by TL
Thanks Blair, Bruno and Rodney for your expertise in deciphering the
cancels and particulars of this cover. It always surprises me how a
whole story unfolds from these seemingly boring items.

Thanks to Blair, you can see a picture of Blanche here:
3rd pic down on the LHS
http://www.onlyyoudad.com/bobby.html

Perhaps send the webmaster an image of the cover
(helping to promote stamp collecting :)

[rodney]

Post by rodney
3rd pic down on the LHS

Noted: Blanche's mother had seven children ..all girls!

[rodney]

Post by rodney
Perhaps send the webmaster an image of the cover
(helping to promote stamp collecting :)

Apologies for harping on and on.....
hoping not to bore you,
but if you look closely at the background wallpaper
to that site, they are all stamps!

Perhaps the webmaster is a philatelist :)

[TL]

Post by rodney

Post by rodney
Perhaps send the webmaster an image of the cover
(helping to promote stamp collecting :)

Apologies for harping on and on.....
hoping not to bore you,
but if you look closely at the background wallpaper
to that site, they are all stamps!
Perhaps the webmaster is a philatelist :)
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Wow. I might send the link but I haven't fared very well in such
circumstances, 2 out of 3 went poorly (long stories).