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 #4465 MONTENEGRO 1792 Earliest known forerunner FL sent by private courier from a Captain D.Djordjevic in Rieka to Count D.Vujic in Brcele Monastery, Virpazar, near Lake Scutari, with important historical message, actually an attempt by the Captain to persuade the Count to become the General of the Montenegrin army. Posted 80 years before postal service in Montenegro was established, this is a rare example of 18th Century Postal History of Montenegro, some minor ageing, with archival handstamp on back  | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #4466 MONTENEGRO 1874 Prince Nicholas, 2 Novcica yellow, die proof on wove paper (93x113mm), made by Austrian State Printing Works and submitted to the Prince for his personal approval. He obviously liked the design and the issue was approved, little brown toning on back, v.f. and probably unique P | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #4467 MONTENEGRO 1874 (22 May) Money order for 350 Florin, franked with 5 Novcica First printing of Montenegro (The first issue was released on the 1st of May 1874), sent by Stagecoach from Cetinje to Cattaro, where was it was rerouted to Trieste. In manuscript "franco 19 talir / primo Cattaro" (Paid in cash), endorsed "Forwarded by Diligence" (Stagecoach), fine and very early use (only three weeks after the Post office opening) | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #4468 MONTENEGRO 1879-81 three FLs on well described exhibit pages, showing official covers from Annexed Territory during Russo-Turkish war from Ulcinj, Podgorica and Niksic, fine and attractive trio of Montenegrin postal history | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #4469 MONTENEGRO 1891 (9 Mar) Registered cover from Rieka to Hannover, franked with Second printing Prince Nicholas stamps 2+3+5 Novcica for letter abroad plus 10 Novcica for registration, tied by Rieka cds, with Cyrillic "Preporuceno" (Registered) handstamp, with Cetinje transit and Hannover arrival pmks on back, fine and attractive four color combination of Second printing Prince Nicholas stamps | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #4470 MONTENEGRO 1892 (18 Sep) cover from Bar to Teodo (Tivat - Cattaro Bay) franked with 2+3+10 Novcica (Second printing) for registered letter, but postage was underpaid for 2 Novcica. As a result, the postal clerk blacked out the registration box and forwarded the cover as regular mail, without registry, with Cetinje transit and Tivad (20 Sep) arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, scarce usage from "New Montenegro" | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #4471 MONTENEGRO 1892-94 exhibit page with two covers, one to Germany correctly franked with second printing of Prince Nicholas stamps 2n+3n+5n, tied by Danilovgrad cds, with Rieka & Cetinje transits and Heidelberg arrival pmks, the other cover was sent from Anglo-Montenegrin Trading Co. in Podgoritza to Vienna franked with 7 novcica, second printing, paying beneficiary 7 novcica rate to Austria | Price Realized $475.00 |
