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 #4571 SYRIA French Occupation 1919-20 collection of nine covers or cards on exhibit pages, with Tresor et Postes 600 cover with EEF franking from Beirut to France, handstamped "Trupes Francaise de Levant Maisons des officiers", others include "Tripoli-Syrie", "Djon (Liban)" pmks, official mail with "Haut Commissariat de La Republique Francaise en Syrie et en Armenie" and "Haut Commissariat de La Republique Francaise en Syrie" cachets, also a card from Beirut with cachet of "Network Commission in Syria-Cilicia", registered cover "Tresor et Postes 601" sent by a Sergeant in the "Armenian Legion" (very rare), etc.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #4572 SYRIA French Occupation 1920-23 collection of 34 covers or cards on exhibit pages, "T.E.O." (Occupied Enemy Territory) overprints, various frankings, origins and destinations, registered mail from Alexandretta, Beirut, "O.M.F." (French Military Occupation) overprints, covers from Broumana and Alexandretta, Official mail with "Palmyre" marking, mail from small villages (Alie, Djadj, Saidnail), overprints on Arab Government Stamps, mail from Damascus, Currency Depreciation Issue, surcharged 1pi stamp with red control mark on cover to England (very rare), Air Mail franking, including specially created handstamps (one coverfront), Military Mail from various Tresor et Postes FPOs, unusual "Legion Syrienne 1er Escadron Libanais" cachet, Naval Mail, etc., mixed condition, mostly fine or better | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
