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 #4046
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1898-1900 collection of 19 covers or cards, written-up on exhibit pages, various frankings and destinations, Military Station No.5 Coamo, Military Station No.4 San Juan, showing "Advertised", "Dead Letter Bureau" and "Address supplied and forwarded", auxiliary markings applied in San Juan (not recorded in literature), "Official Business" Post Office Department envelopes to NY, Military Station No.3 Mayaguez, No.2 Guayama, incoming mail to Ponce, one handstamped "Military Station No.1 Washington, D.C. Ponce, Porto Rico" on cover from Canada, also Military Station No.6 Utuado, two covers with Trans-Mississippi adhesives sent from Caguas Station and Camuy, others from Bayamon and Arecibo, mixed condition, some extremely rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #4047
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1898-1901 balance of an exhibit,18 covers neatly displayed on pages, including letter posted Aug.4, 1898 from an officer in transit to Puerto Rico, cover from "Mil.Sta. No.1 Aug 3 98" (Opening Day of the Military Post Office, one of only three examples recorded), others showing "Military Station No.1 Porto Rico" provisional RPO pmks, one an attractive Patriotic design, also "Mil.Sta. No.7 Yauco P.R." provisional and normal steel duplex (with 2c Trans-Mississippi, rounded lower right corner), Naval Mail from "U.S.S. Panther" and "U.S.S. Monongahela", Military Station markings from Cayey Station, Fajardo Station, Humucao Station, Lares Station, Rio Pedras Station, San German Station, Vicques Station, some marked as "the only recorded"
Envelope
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #4048
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1898 (10 Oct) cover with framed "Soldier's Letter 1 Reg. U.S.V.E. Camp near Coamo Puerto Rico" ms endorsement, addressed to Baltimore, franked with 2x1c green, tied by unclear skeleton-type military pmks, sent from either Juana Diaz or Mayaguez (Military station "8" or "3"), extremely rare usage, with arrival (Oct 18) pmk on back, overall toning
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #4049
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
NO LOT
Unsold
Lot #4050
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1899 (12 May) commercial cover to Germany, franked with 1c and 2x2c, tied by duplex pmks supported by "Aguadilla Sta. Porto Rico" departure cds, with Military Station transits and Hamburg arrival pmk, little toning, otherwise fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #4051
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1899 two covers to USA with Trans-Mississippi franking, one with pair of 1c green, the other single 5c blue, Military Station San Juan Porto Rico departure pmks, with arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #4052
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Puerto Rico
1900 (25 Nov) Official Business Post Office "M.O.B." envelope to New York, with "Aibonito Sta Porto Rico" departure cds, San Juan transit and Dec.2 arrival pmks. Aibonito is a small mountain town and municipality, east of Coamo. It is the most obscure military station marking from Puerto Rico, one of only a few recorded
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

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