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 #4566
SYRIA Military Mail
1919 (22 May) "OAS" cover to Alexandria, Army Post Office "SZ62", censor cachet and backstamped "Military Post Office Alexandria" (27 May,19) on arrival, roughly opened at top, fine. The British Military Post Office SZ62 was set up in Damascus where it operated until 24 June, 1919, closing when Syria was turned over to the French authority
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #4567
SYRIA Military Mail
1919 (26 Mar) registered cover mailed by a Captain Davidson to a Lieut. Roper in Alexandria, franked with pair of 1pi E.E.F. Mandate stamps, tied by bilingual ALEP departure pmk, censored, showing several markings on back, including Arab Governor Aleppo hs, delivered "Alexandria" and "Field Post Office SZ11, 9 Apr" (Mustapha Barracks, Alexandria) arrival, filing fold away from the stamps, very scarce registered cover with EEF franking from Aleppo
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #4568
SYRIA Military Mail
1919 (9 Feb) picture postcard to England, with "Field Post Office D.C.5" (Feb 9 1919) departure pmk, fine (FPO DC 5 (HQ 5th Cavalry Division) operated in Aleppo from 26th Oct 1918 to 3 Mar 1919)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

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