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 #4472 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1916 (16 Jan) cover from London to General Martinovitch, redirected via Montenegrin P.O. at Bordeaux where two different "Return" labels were applied and cover returned back to England (due to the Austrian Occupation), fine and extremely rare incoming mail from England  | Unsold |
 | Lot #4473 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1916 cover (a "window envelope") from New York, with handstamped label "Montenegro (Service des Postes en France) Retour a L'Envoyeur Le Destinataire N'Ayant Pu Etre Touche", opened and resealed by censor, oval "Ouvert Par L'Autorite Militaire 301" markings on both sides, also an unused label, some cover flaws, extremely rare | Unsold |
 | Lot #4474 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1916 Newspaper wrapper from Paris to the French Ministry in Cetinje, redirected via Montenegrin P.O. at Bordeaux where two different "Return" labels were applied and cover returned back to France (due to the Austrian Occupation), fine and rare incoming mail from France | Unsold |
 | Lot #4475 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1916 overprinted "S.P. du M. Bordeaux" (Service Postale di Montenegro) on French stamps, 5c-1fr, complete set of 11, 50c used, others l.h. or h.r., occasional disturbed gum, fine (these stamps were available for use from 6 to 27 June 1916, when they were withdrawn due to protests from the French postal administration), *O Catalog #YT 1-11 Catalog Value €2,075 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #4476 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1916 overprinted "S.P. du M. Bordeaux" (Service Postale di Montenegro) on French stamps, 5c-1fr, eight different, canceled on pieces, fine-v.f., rare and undervalued, O Catalog #YT 1/11 Catalog Value €500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #4477 MONTENEGRO Government in Exile - Bordeaux 1917-27 highly interesting selection of covers and cards on 10 exhibit pages, with good historical background explanations, showing variety of mail from this turbulent time, including a registered cover from the Montenegrin Ministry of War to the American Military Attache in Greece, Gaeta issue, with the rare 25pa Postage Due, "Free Montenegro" overprints, British Trans Adriatic Force, censored card, Montenegro National Defense Directorate at Geneva, Foreign Ministry at Rome letter to USA, etc. A wonderful historical archive | Price Realized $700.00 |
