The Alfred F. Kugel Collection
June 18-19, 2024
We are pleased to present our June 18-19, 2024 auction, featuring Part One of the Alfred F. Kugel collection of Postal History of the world, being sold on behalf of the American Philatelic Society. The first of many to follow, this sale is only a sample of the vast amount of material yet to be presented. We begin with United States Dollar values on cover, U.S. States Postal Agencies in the Far East, U.S. International Registration Exchange Labels, U.S. Intervention in Mexico and Registered Mail from U.S. Possessions. There is a splendid selection of the International Intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, extensive showing of German Colonies in China and the Pacific, with dozens of rare and unusual items, including unique Tientsin handstamps on 2m and 3m Reichspost. In addition, there are selections of World War I British Occupation of Baghdad, Jordan, Salonika, Mafia Island, Saudi Arabia, plus elusive covers from the Austrian, British, Ottoman, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese Empires.
This is a Public Auction, with Floor Bidding and live internet bidding via CherrystoneLIVE
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3263 ESTONIA Talinn Issue 1919 5k lilac, two perforated singles tied by "Rakvere Eesti" (2.VI.19) cds on cover addressed to Luganuse, additionally franked on back with imperforate 1k orange and vertical pair of 2k green, tied by Rakvere departure cds, with Luganuse (3.VI.19) arrival alongside, little toning and minor cover wrinkles, signed Herbert Bloch, also Buhler, with his 1991 certificate, fine-v.f., rare stamps (only 26 of 2k printed) (catalogued as used stamps off cover)  Catalog #Mi.4A,1B,2B Catalog Value €5,125 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #3264 ESTONIA Talinn Issue 1919 10k dark blue, 50k lilac & green, each with a violet overprint, tied by Parnu (12.V.19) pmk on cover (slightly reduced at left) to Tallinn, with arrival (14.V.19) on back (catalogued as used off cover) Catalog #Mi.5A,10A Catalog Value €800 | Price Realized $525.00 |
