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 #3107 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Cuba 1898 (7 May) cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Havana, with red "Per. R.M.S. Morana via Sydney & San Francisco" endorsement at top, handstamped "Return to Sender" and "Dispatch to Spain or Spanish Colonies Prohibited on Account of War" applied in San Francisco. This may be the only recorded example of "Prohibited" marking applied in San Francisco  | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #3108 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Cuba 1898-1901 collection of 13 covers, written-up on exhibit pages, various frankings and destinations, "United States Postage Military Station No.1 Cuba", "Soldier's Letter" handstamps, "Cuba" surcharges, one to Canada, another to England, Santiago, Cuba pmks, Spanish postage, mixed condition | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #3109 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Cuba 1899-1900 three covers to New Orleans, canceled "Pt. Tampa & Havana R.P.O." (1 Feb 1899), "Havana, Batabano & Santiago R.P.O." (29 July, 1900) and "Isabela & Cienfuegos R.P.O." (31 July, 1900), mixed condition, fine (both military and civilian mail was transported via Traveling Post Offices using sea mail and railway lines, built by the Spanish) | Price Realized $475.00 |
