The Alfred F. Kugel Collection, Part Two
September 10-11, 2024

Welcome to Part II of the Al Kugel Collection, being sold on behalf of the American Philatelic Society. We begin with United States Interventions, first in China, during the Boxer Uprising, then in Northern Mexico (looking for Pancho Villa). Spanish American War follows, with U.S. Army in the Caribbean, U.S. involvement in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, registered mail from the A.E.F. and the U.S. Army and its Postal Service Abroad during WWII, including "Prexies at War" exhibit. There are solid selections of U.S. Possessions and Allied Intervention in Russia (quite an astounding showing, with many unique items). There are selections from the specialized collections of Albania, Bulgaria, Crete and others. An avid Military historian, Mr. Kugel assembled a splendid collection of the aftermath of the Great War, with French and British Occupation forces in Europe and the Middle East, following the fall of the Austro-Hungarian, German, Russian and Ottoman Empires. There are excellent selections from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Russia, as well as many uncommon usages from The Holyland, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. World War I and WWII German and Italian Occupation issues, including satellite Croatia and Slovakia are very well represented in this sale. The sale will take place live via CherrystoneLIVE.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #4117
ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - BATUM and TIFLIS British Occupation of Batum
1919 (24 Jan) picture postcard (Constantinople), endorsed "On Active Service", date-lined "Batoum Russia", with British FPO 80 departure cds, addressed to China ("We are at Batoum at present, its not a bad place"), with Hong Kong transit and Peking (25 Mar) arrival pmk, fine card from Batum to a most uncommon destination
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #4118
ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - BATUM and TIFLIS British Occupation of Batum
1920 (14 Apr) YMCA corner card cacheted cover, "On Active Service" endorsement, Indian FPO 406 departure pmk, sent to England, fine (Batum was occupied by the 80th Brigade of the 27th Division from 23 Dec 1918 until 8 July 1920)
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

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