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 #3680 SPANISH COLONIES Mariana Islands 1899 2c dark blue (pair), used with 6c dark blue, all overprinted "Marianas Espanolas", tied by large oval "Gobierno P.M. Yslas Marianas" in violet on cover addressed to Manila, with "Mil. Sta.No.1 Manila, Phil.Islds Rec'd" (Dec.11 4 30PM 99) arrival pmks on blue and red on back, faint toning and minor cover tear at bottom, signed Bartels, with 1991 Graus certificate. A considerable rarity as 50 copies of 6 centavos value were issued, only four (!) recorded on cover,  Catalog #1,4 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
