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- Lots 4001-4333: Al Kugel Collection Part II - United States - Allied Intervention in Russia - Afghanistan - Germany — Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:00 AM [CLOSED]
- Lots 4334-4622: Al Kugel Collection Part II - G.B. and British Commonwealth - Italy - Russia - Ottoman Empire - Large Lots and Collections — Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:00 AM [CLOSED]
- Lots 1-376: U.S. & Worldwide - United States - Afghanistan - China — Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 377-761: U.S. & Worldwide - Colombia - Germany - Great Britain and Commonwealth through Hong Kong — Tuesday, September 24, 2024 1:00 PM [OPEN]
- Lots 762-1152: U.S. & Worldwide - British Commonwealth India through Uganda - Greece - Romania — Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 1153-1507: U.S. & Worldwide - Russia - Yugoslavia - Large Lots and Collections — Wednesday, September 24, 2024 1:00 PM [OPEN]
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                | Lot #4019 World War I - American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Registered Mail 1917-23 single frame (16 pages) exhibit showing various postmarks used by the AEF on registered mail, 26+ covers or cards, presented chronologically, including 1919 cover addressed to General John J. Pershing, Commanding AEF in France, franked with 3c Victory and 10c Franklin, with Minerville, Pa (Apr 21) departure pmks; there are APO No.2, 3 and 7, one from Indian FPO 40 at 2nd Division HQ in France, sent to a French interpreter assigned to the AEF, provisional double circle pmks, Registry boxes, Censored mail, MPES markings, "U.S. Army Postal Service No.1" handstamp (one of only three examples recorded), Officer's mail, parcel wrappings, YMCA cover with MPES No.705, another from MPES No.716B, Military Mission in Berlin, "Postal Express Registered" cover to NY, franked with pair of 13c Franklin (possibly the only known AEF mail franked with 13c stamps), cover with "American Commission to Negotiate Peace" corner card cacheted, with single 10c franking, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China, registered from A.E.F. Siberia, single 10c franking, canceled Oct.2, 1918, censored Lieut. Lester K. Ade (this being the only recorded registered "U.S.Postal Agency Shanghai China" registered from Siberia), also small YMCA cover registered U.S.P.A. Siberia (July 11, 1919), also Official Mail sent by Courier, Postal Express Service covers, Registration forms, latest recorded AEF postmark (May 11, 1923), mixed condition, an exceptional presentation (considering the vast amount of AEF mail available to collectors, only a few registered covers are known)  | $9,500.00 Bidding Closed |
