Assiniboia (former jurisdiction)

Another in the "Government Agent" series, this one happily has a postmark: Oxford, May 9, 1906. Very often these cards weren't actually mailed. The card is addressed to Miss A. A. Pasten, Carlingford, Sidcup and has the message: "Thank you so much for your kind invite. Shan't be able to accept now as I am off to Canada for a 3 months trip the end of the month - Else I had hoped to descend upon you for a night or two! Love from H.G.L."

Unused Valentine & Sons card, no. 100,391 and likely dating to about 1905 (as the reference to "Assiniboia" suggests).

Undivided back, unknown publisher, postmarked at Indian Head, Assiniboia, July 25, 1905 (to Simcoe, Ont.).

Trimmed "Private Post Card" with undivided back, split-ring cancel at Beaver Dale, Assa., April 27, 1905 and a second cancel at Yorkton, Assa. on the same day. Addressed to Mrs Robt. Wilson, 118 Fisguard St., Victoria, B.C.: "Apr. 27/05 Dear folks, Thought I'd send you a picture p.c. We've been having prairie fires raging all around us lately, did not come near our place, but "Jim" got his granary burnt and the boys had hard work to save the stable. John had quite a time fighting fire at his place a while ago, if he had not been there his buildings would have gone up in smoke. "Norman" has been sick, had to take him to the Dr. in Yorkton, but is getting better again. John lost another horse lately; busy seeding very dry but lovely weather. Yours, J. Wilson"