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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #4096 ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - SIBERIA French forces in Siberia 1919-20 collection of 14 covers or cards, neatly written-up on six exhibit pages, showing variety of military handstamps used by the French forces, Fieldpost markings, censor and unit handstamps, mail via Japan, U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia, Colonial Battalion from Tonkin Naval cachet, "Artillerie Coloniale Batterie Siberienne" handstamps, Automobile and Aviation units, French Ski troops, incoming mail from United States and a registered cover from Japan, addressed to the Commandant, French Military Mission in Irkutsk, etc. A splendid representation of the French Army in Siberia  | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #4097 ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - SIBERIA French forces in Siberia 1919 two Canadian YMCA corner cacheted covers to France, each endorsed "Mission Francaise en Siberie" and "F.M.", two different types of "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberia Service Postal" cachets, Paris transit pmks, minor cover wear, otherwise fine, one with a faint censor handstamp | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #4098 ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - SIBERIA French forces in Siberia 1919 (Jan) free frank cover from Capt. Lelong "Mission Francaise Siberie" to Seine et Oise, sent through the Czech fieldpost system, handstamped "Ceskoslovensko Vojsko Polni Posta", redirected on arrival in France. Also a picture postcard to Paris, sent through the Canadian Fieldpost, showing framed "Passed by Censor 009" handstamp, corresponding signature and faint "Canadian Expeditionary Corps" pmk alongside, cover somewhat ragged, otherwise fine and unusual pair of French Army dispatches through Czechoslovak and Canadian Fieldpost services | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #4099 ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - SIBERIA French forces in Siberia 1919 (3 Mar) YMCA corner cacheted cover to France, sent from Nagasaki, with 10sen adhesive, violet "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberia / Armee Tcheco-Slovaque Hydro-Glissesurs / Le Commandant" (French Hydrofoils), small Japanese chop (censor mark?), with arrival (17.4.19), backflap mostly missing, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and interesting usage via Japan | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #4100 ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA - SIBERIA French forces in Siberia 1920 (6 Feb) Canadian Siberian Expedition "On Active Service" corner cacheted cover to France, sent from Nagasaki, with 10sen adhesive, showing "H.Logis, Marechal de Logis Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberie" (Logistics officer), minor tape stains, fine usage via Japan | Price Realized $150.00 |
