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Benham's
Silk Cover
A series of "silk" covers
produced by Benham's of Folkestone
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Benham's of Folkestone, Kent, UK have long
been recognised as producers of some of the most beautiful first
day and commemorative covers. Featured below are some of those
covers that have been produced for Salvation Army events
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This cover was produced to mark the
100th birthday of Commissioner Catherine Bramwell Booth C.B.E.
The pictorial postmark is for the Region Hall Corps, London.
Dated 20th July 1983.
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A cover produced to commemorate the
Centenary of Woodbridge Corps, Suffolk. The pictorial postmark
features the Salvation Army Crest and is for Woodbridge,
Suffolk. Dated 26th July 1983
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A cover featuring William Booth
produced for the centenary of Wood Green Corps, London. The
pictorial postmark features the Salvation Army Crest and is for
Wood Green, London. Dated 10th March 1984
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This cover was issued upon the opening
of the Orsborn Memorial Halls at Boscombe, Bournemouth. The new
halls were named in honour of General Albert Orsborn, who
soldiered at the corps. Dated 24th November 1984
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This cover was issued for the Salvation
Army Carols at Christmas Concert, which was attended by Diana,
Princess of Wales. The pictorial postmark is for London SW14.
Dated 4th December 1985.
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A cover issued to mark the Salvation
Army National Goodwill Centenary. The cachet features the wall
hanging from the Hoxton Centre. The pictorial postmark is for
Hoxton, London. Dated 14th January 1986.
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Issued to mark the retirement of
General Eva Burrows, this cover features a pictorial postmark
for the Salvation Army International Headquarters, London EC4.
Dated 8th July 1993
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One of a set of four first day covers
produced for the Isle of Man commemorative stamp issue
celebrating the centenary of The Salvation Army in the island.
Click on the cover to view the complete set.
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