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 #3129 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Philippines 1906 (19 Dec) "Philippines Constabulary" Official Mail cover franked with $1 black, used in combination with 2c carmine, 50c orange and Special Delivery 10c dark blue, handstamped "O.B." in violet, all tied by grid cancels, "Register No." handstamp below, Malolos, Bulacan, P.I. departure cds, addressed to Manila, with red "Registry Div. Manila P.I." same day arrival pmk on back, filing folds and minor toning away from the stamps, fine and scarce intact registered cover with four different issues  Catalog #212,223,240,E1 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
