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 #3500 KIAUCHAU Forerunners 1898 unoverprinted 10pf stationery card, additionally franked with "China" 20c ultramarine, canceled by Tsingtau, China cds and registered to Germany (with 1990 Steuer certificate). Also included is a cover (opened for display) with pair of 20pf "China" overprints, similar departure cds, addressed to his Majesty the German Kaiser and King of Prussia at the German Consulate in Port Said, with Registry label, blue "Heinrich Prinz von Preussen" seal, Suez and Port Said arrival pmks, backcover tears and minor faults, unusual destination. As "Kiauchau" had not been declared a protectorate when this device was ordered, it was inscribed "China" at bottom  Catalog #Mi.V 4I | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #3501 KIAUCHAU Forerunners 1899 (1 Dec) red-band cover franked with 30c I.C.P. tied by oval Kiaochow datestamp, sent via the German Post Office, where a pair of "China" 20c ultramarine were added, canceled "Tsingtau, Kiautschou" cds and Registered to Germany, corresponding Registry label alongside, arrival pmks on back, little toning on back, otherwise fine and rare combination franking | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #3502 KIAUCHAU Forerunners 1899 (30 June) unoverprinted 10pf lettersheet, additionally franked with "China" 20c ultramarine, canceled by Tsingtau, Kiautschou cds and Registered to Germany, corresponding Registry label alongside, Colditz (14.8.99) arrival pmk on back, fine, early usage from Kiauchau | Price Realized $300.00 |
