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 #4463 MANCHUKUO 1932-40 collection of 20 covers or cards written-up on exhibit pages, beginning with the "Manchurian Incident", including military mail from Harbin, Shanhaikuan, Manshu, Mukden, followed by covers from the Manchu State, including registered mail, flown covers to USA, Postage Dues imposed on covers to China, etc. A solid representation (On September 18, 1931, the Manchurian (Mukden) Incident sparked the Japanese military aggression in East Asia. The Kwantung Army alleged that Chinese soldiers attempted to bomb a South Manchurian Railway train, even though damage to the railway was minimal and the train arrived at its destination safely. Nevertheless, the incident resulted in the speedy and unauthorized capture of Mukden followed by the occupation of all of Manchuria)  | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
