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 #3103 United States Intervention in Vera Cruz, Mexico 1914 Exhibit of 26 covers or cards neatly laid out and written-up on pages, showing wide variety of postal markings used during the U. S. intervention in Vera Cruz, Mexico, as well as the various stamps that were used to pay the postage on this mail. Some of these markings were widely used and some are very elusive by any standard. Where possible, the earliest and latest dates that have been recorded are designated. The exhibit commences with "Trigger for Intervention", followed by Forerunner of American Administration of Post Office, Mexican Markings Official Mail, "Flag" machine marking, Steel and rubber duplex markings, use of Fractional Mexican Postage, Registered Mail, including Earliest Recorded example of "AR" markings, Special Service and other markings, also "Tampico" proof strikes on Mexican stationery entire envelopes (canceled October 31, 1914), mixed condition, splendid historical presentation, with some extraordinary usages  | Price Realized $37,500.00 |
