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Lot #5253
GREAT BRITAIN
1939 (29 June) cover used in London, with Mosley's label, used alongside the George VI 1 1/2p adhesive, shown on an exhibit page, along with British Fascist Party in Britain propaganda folder
Envelope
$625.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5254
GREAT BRITAIN Military Mail
1920-22 British Army and Navy in Danzig, selection of 8 covers or cards on exhibit pages, with British Naval markings on cards sent by British sailors during visits by their ships, Field Post Office H.2 cover endorsed "British Plebiscite Force", with corresponding oval "British G.H.Q. Danzig" oval cachet, "On His Majesty's Service" cover bearing the only recorded "D.A.D.R.T. Baltic Plebiscite Area", and "Danzig" handstamp (Deputy Ass't Director of Railway Transportation), addressed to his German counterpart, another with "Camp Commandant British H.G.H.Q. Danzig". Two covers display oval cachets in blue & green inscribed "Allied Administration/Danzig" cachets, extremely rare
Envelope
$2,800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5255
GREAT BRITAIN British Forces Abroad (Post World War I)
1918-20 collection on 19 exhibit pages, with 43 covers or cards, British military units in Occupied Central Powers, including Austria, Hungary, including cards from the gunboats patrolling the Danube from Budapest and Vienna, with "Received from H.M.Ship No Charge to Be raised" handstamps, British Naval Transport Office Fiume, etc., British troops in Bulgaria, also Germany, various FPO and censor markings, military mail, British Army of the Rhine, etc., fine and interesting military exhibit
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5256
GREAT BRITAIN British Forces Abroad (Post World War I)
1919-20 collection on 15 exhibit pages, with 32 covers or cards, starting with a postcard sent from APO S.100, British contingent in Montenegro, cover from a member of the British Force in Belgrade, mail from British personnel in France, utilizing APOs S.2, S.4, S.87, S.48, S.38 and others, registered "On his Majesty's Service" cover from Paris, also Belgium, one with oval "Commandant of British Troops/Brussels" handstamp, various Field Post Offices, "British Military Intelligence Commission Brussels" handstamps, Luxembourg, Netherlands, card from Army Post office S.105 in Rotterdam, boxed Censor handstamp, three cards from Denmark, showing different postal markings applied in Copenhagen for mail from a small British contingent sent to assist in the evacuation of freed POWs from camps in Northern Germany, also three cards and cover from British Military Mission in Poland
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5257
GREAT BRITAIN British Occupation of Germany (Post World War I)
1919-27 collection on 21 exhibit pages, with 50+ covers or cards showing British military markings in Cologne, Army Post Office S40, oval "Army of the Rhine", "Local Commission for the British Occupation Zone", "Imperial War Graves Commission Rhine Area", "General Staff", "Rhine Army Dairy Farm", incoming mail to the BAOR, one from Italian Fieldpost Office in Smyrna, another from a German Civilian in Wiesbaden; Royal Air Force mail, one sent to London through APO S40 in Cologne, by a member of the No.2 Balloon Wing of the RAF, bag tag "to be dropped at Cologne"; Naval mail from Hamburg, Helgoland and Kiel, the latter with "Fortification Sub-Commission" cachet, Rhine Flotilla markings, Military Mission in Berlin cachets, Occupation of the Ruhr Valley, one with "Essel Coal. Bureau Reparation Commission" cachet, another with pre-printed "Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission British Department A.P.O. S40 British Army of the Rhine" return address, Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission, official O.H.M.S. cover from the Armaments Sub-Commission in Munster, with "A.P.O. G.R." Registry label (only a few recorded), plus others, interesting and uncommon presentation
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5258
GREAT BRITAIN British Occupation of Germany (Post World War I)
1920-21 collection of 11 covers or cards from Upper Silesia, written-up on pages, with "H.Q. 1st Silesian Brigade British Silesian Force", "Interallied Commission Upper Silesia", different markings of the Controller of Railways, Army Post Offices, various frankings and destinations
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5259
GREAT BRITAIN British Occupation of Germany (Post World War I)
1920-35 selection of seven covers or cards from Saar, written-up on pages, with a "Registered 4 1/2p" stationery envelope from Fieldpost 10 to another member of British Saar Force at Saarbrucken, H.Q. British Contingent Saar Force markings, inbound Military Mail, cover sent on the final day of the British Military Postal Service in Germany (FPO 10, 21 Feb 1935), etc., mixed condition (Michel €5,000)
Envelope
$1,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5260
GREAT BRITAIN British Military Mission in Siberia
1919-20 four covers or cards from the British Military Mission in Vladivostok to England or Canada, showing "British Mission Post Office" and "Field Post Office 201" pmks, mixed condition, neatly described on two exhibit pages
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5261
GREAT BRITAIN British Military Mission in Siberia
1921 (26 Feb) cover endorsed "On Active Service", sent from Kobe Japan to West Quaco, New Brunswick, Canada, sender's "British Mission Vladivostok" docketing at bottom, with transit and arrival pmks on back. After departure of the British Military Mission, a small number of personnel remained in Vladivostok to perform relief and intelligence functions. These personnel were attached to the British (Diplomatic) Mission and were forced to rely on the diplomatic bag or civilian postal arrangements. The sender, Sgt.Brown, was the Secretary of the Canadian Red Cross, attached to the British Mission
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5262
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (6 Mar) 2p registered letter to Cambridge, canceled "Army Post Office P.B.1", with corresponding Registry label, violet "X11" censor and London arrival (16 Mar) datestamp (Postage was not required for cards and letters up to 4 oz within the theatre and the British Empire, but the Registry fee (2 pence minimum) had to be paid. Registered covers from the North Russia Campaign are quite scarce, less than 10 (!) recorded
Envelope
$800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5263
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (16 May) cover to England, franked with 1p-10p George V, seven different, tied by "Army Post Office P.B.2" cds, with corresponding Registry label, violet "X20" censor mark, fine and attractive
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5264
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (30 Aug) cover addressed to Klivy, Minsk province (then under Polish Occupation), franked on back with single 50k Coat of Arms, tied by Archangelsk departure cds, "Opened by Censor/Base Censor No.1" British label, also with Polish censor handstamp, signed Mikulski
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5265
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (20 Sep) Field Service Post Card to England, Army Post Office P.B.2 departure and violet "Passed by Censor No.35R" hs alongside, fine. Fieldpost cards were not supposed to be censored, this card may be the only recorded exception
Envelope
$240.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5266
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (23 Sep) "On Active Service" Russian 5k stationery card with the additional 15k franking, canceled "Army Post Office P.B.2", sent from Archangel to England, with violet "Passed by Censor No.35R" hs. Also included is 5sh Seahorse, sheet margin single canceled on piece by "APO PB 12 Sp 18, 19" cds, with censor hs alongside, fine
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5267
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 Travelling Post Office (12 July) YMCA corner card cacheted cover endorsed "Officer's Mail", sent by U.S.Capt. Montgomery (with the American North Expeditionary Corps) to his wife in Minneapolis, with "Army T.P.O. No.1 / N.R.E.F." pmks, violet "Passed as Censored" handstamp at bottom, fine. In October 1918, the British Intervention Forces in North Russia found a functioning railway car and used it to carry mail on a weekly basis between Murmansk and Soroka. When the Transportation Corps arrived in April 1919, a special TPO postmark was supplied to be used on mail processed on the train. Only five (!) examples of this cancel have been recorded
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5268
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (2 July) Registered 2p stationery entire envelope addressed to Montreal, with corresponding Registry label, two strikes of "P.B.33" (located in Pechenga (a small town in Murmansk oblast, Northwestern European Russia), red London transits and Montreal (9 Aug) arrival pmk, censor label at right, fine. Registered mail from the North Russia campaign is seldom encountered, especially from the P.B.2 (Archangel) post offices
Envelope
$675.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5269
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 incoming mail, card and two covers to the British Expeditionary Force in Russia, one from France, addressed to Brig.General F.W.H.Walshe HQ Archangel, others from England and India, the latter marked on back "Evacuated U.K.", with "Army Post Office P.B.2" and other markings, fine. Incoming mail to N.R.E.F. are scarce (General Walshe served with Denikin and Wrangel during the Russian Civil War and was Aide-de-camp to King George V, between 1920 and 1928)
Envelope
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5270
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 two "On His Majesty's Service" covers, one addressed to Officer of Records N.R.E.F. Archangel, with "Royal Army Service Corps" hs, "Field Post Office P.B.55" (located at Beresnik), Passed by Censor No.30R, with Army Post Office P.B.2 (Archangel) arrival pmk on back. The other cover is addressed to London, bears Army Post Office P.B.66 (located at Oberzerskaya), censored "X20"
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5271
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia Naval and Maritime Mail
1919 (Hospital Ship Mail) card to Scotland, mailed from North Russia and carried on "H.M.H.S. Garth Castle", also cover from Durban to North Russia, with 1p franking, carried on "H.M.H.S. Braemar Castle", with Bombay transits and "Address Unknown Return to Sender" markings, fine examples of usages from the Royal Army Medical Corps specially equipped ships at base hospitals in North Russia
Envelope
$280.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5272
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in South Russia
1919-23 incoming mail, three covers to South Russia, one from "Kotah Agency", India to "British Army of the Black Sea" at Batum (cover mending), the others from England to "British Military Mission General Denikin's Army" and "British Mission Tiflis", last two with "Present Location Uncertain" and "Inconnu" handstamps, one with "Died in Hospital" in red ink, last one with Moscow transit pmk, scarce group of incoming covers to British Troops in Batum, South Russia and Tiflis
Envelope
$1,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5273
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in South Russia Naval and Maritime Mail
1919 "On His Majesty's Service" envelope addressed to Mr. Mackinder, M.P., British High Commissioner, South Russia, showing his penciled "Received JJMackinder" signature, handstamped "H.M.S. Marlborough" on back (Sir Halford John Mackinder was the British High Commissioner in Southern Russia in late 1919 and early 1920 and stressed the need for Britain to continue her support to the White Russian forces, which he attempted to unite) ("HMS Marlborough", a British warship arrived in Yalta on April 7, 1919 under orders of the British Royal Navy to evacuate Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, sister of Queen Alexandra, and members of the Russian Imperial Family)
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5274
GREAT BRITAIN British Forces in the Turkish Empire Military Mail
1915-16 British Forces in Dardanelles (Gallipoli), small exhibit, eight covers or cards showing "Field Post Office 88" card from Cape Helles, two "On Active Service" covers sent by members of the First Newfoundland Regiment to St. John's, ANZAC forces, home-made envelope from Gallipoli to England, cover and card from the Australian Forces, one to South Australia, the other to Egypt, with "Lt.Col. O.C. No.5 Field Ambulance" handstamp, also two inbound covers addressed to "British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force", with "Killed in Action", "Unable to Trace" and "Present Location Uncertain" markings, scarce group (the equivalent of 16 British, Australian, New Zealand, Indian and French divisions took part in the Gallipoli campaign. British Commonwealth casualties were 213,980. The campaign failed to produce decisive results because of poor military leadership, faulty tactics, inexperience of the troops and inadequate equipment)
Envelope
$2,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5275
GREAT BRITAIN British Forces in China
1900-01 China Expeditionary Force, balance of a collection, 10 covers or cards on pages, India stamps overprinted "C.E.F.", variety of Field Post markings, cover carried from Peking to Newchwang, franked with OHMS overprinted stamps, Hong Kong Civil Post, card locally addressed to Chief Medical officer, cover from 28th Madras Infantry to London, etc.
Envelope
$2,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5276
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA
1921 (11 Jan) registered cover from Randwick Military Hospital (Sydney), routed "Via Batoum" to Sir Andrew Fisher, M.D. in Tiflis, Georgia, short-paid with a single 6p Kangaroo (small faults) (UPU rate was 4p postage and 3p Registration), handstamped "Registered Service Suspended" and "Undelivered for Reason Stated", London transit and with arrival back in Australia (2 March 1921), interesting usage from Australia to Georgia during the Russian Civil War
Envelope
$600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5277
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN FORCES IN CHINA - BOXER UPRISING
1900 collection of 14 covers or cards displayed on 13 exhibit pages, with a cover from FPO 4 (Tientsin), with C.E.F. franking, addressed to a Staff Surgeon Nickson in Newcastle, paying 1p concessionary rate to NSW military personnel, cover from FPO 1 (Peking Legation Gate), with 1a C.E.F. franking, addressed to Sydney, with "New South Wales Naval Contingent in China" handstamp (the only recorded (!) example), Chinese 1c stationery card with C.E.F. and 1c and 2c Coiling Dragons franking, sent from FPO 1 (Peking Legation Gate), via Hong Kong to New South Wales, Naval Contingent mail, three covers with "N.S.W. Naval Contingent" cachet, sent from FPO 7 (Tartar City) and FPO 1 (Legation Gate) to Sydney; C.E.F. 1/2a stationery entire envelope with additional 1/2a franking, sent to a Naval Officer in Newcastle, Concessionary rate not recognized and "3d" Postage Due assessed on arrival in NSW (this is the only recorded example of Postage Due charged on Naval Contingent mail); also incoming mail, two covers (one quite fragile, missing some of the coverback) addressed to Contingent members in Peking (only two covers and two coverfronts recorded). In addition, there is a cover from South Australia inbound to "H.M.C.S. Protector" at Hong Kong (the only recorded example of mail related to South Australian participation in suppressing the Boxer uprising), two covers from FPO 4 and Base Office B (both at Tientsin), sent by members of the Victorian Naval Contingent (only eight such covers recorded). An important collection, usual condition, extremely rare (as part of the British contribution to putting down the Boxer uprising, the Australian Colonies sent a number of expeditionary forces to China. At the time, the majority of Australian forces were engaged in the Boer War in South Africa so Naval contingents from three Australian states (South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria), including reservists and ex-navy personnel, were sent to offer support through coastal defense. The first Australian contingents, mostly from New South Wales and Victoria, sailed in August 1900. Australian personnel sent to northern China arrived too late to be engaged in combat. Six Australians died of sickness and injury and none were killed as a result of enemy action)
Envelope
$7,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5278
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 (9 July) Registered 2p stationery entire envelope addressed to London, with corresponding blank-type Registry label, two strikes of "Army Post Office SX 22" (located in Batum), octagonally framed "Passed by Censor 372", with red arrival pmk, fine
Envelope
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5279
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRUNEI
1946 registered cover to England, franked with B.M.A. overprinted North Borneo and Sarawak stamps, with Brunei Registry handstamp, Singapore transit pmk on back, fine and rare mixed franking combination usage
Envelope
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5280
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia
1918 (4 Dec) cover mailed aboard "RMS Monteagle", with letter headed "Canadian Pacific Railway Co. R.M.S. Monteagle" explaining that the writer is posting letter on ship to speed delivery, cover franked with 3x1c green, canceled Vancouver (Jan 22, 1919), handstamped "Passed by Censor 001", with Martins, New Brunswick Jan 30, 19 arrival pmk on back, ex-Brown correspondence, earliest recorded Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force censored cover
Envelope
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5281
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia
1919-20 four covers and card to Canada or USA, canceled "Field Post Office Canadian Siberian Exp.Force", "On Active Service" endorsements, different Censor markings, described on two exhibit pages
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5282
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia
1920 collection (expertly described on pages), Postal History of the Canadian Contingent in Siberia, 24 covers or cards from the well known "Brown correspondence" to West Quaco, New Brunswick, corner cards of the "Canadian Red Society" Vladivostok, three sent unfranked, one endorsed "On Active Service", the others charged "T" and "6" or "10 cents" by hand, many sent via Japan, one via Yokohama by British Consular bag, others carried by favor to Harbin and Shanghai, China, usually date-lined "Vladivostok" and then via Changchun and Shanghai, also cover carried by favor to Vancouver, others from Manchuria City, one sent via the Russian system, with 1r franking, plus incoming mail to Vladivostok. There is a printed "The Mag" (British Middlesex Regiment magazine), published in Vladivostok July 1919 (fascinating contents), corner card of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco (on the way back home), additional ephemera, Menu, postcards of the "Empress of Japan" (Ocean liner ordered by Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd), registered covers from Russia and Far Eastern Republic, Newspaper clipping, 14 covers or cards from the Canadian training Depots, mail en-route to Siberia, one from Fort William, Ont., regimental crests, photographs, charity label and more. In addition, there are 16 covers or cards which were not mounted or described, mostly the Brown correspondence, mixed condition, with some interesting items. This collection was formed by Robert C.Smith and acquired by Al Kugel for further study and educational exhibits. A most appealing glimpse into this largely forgotten piece of Canadian history, thanks to this exhibit showing letters from Sgt-Maj. Douglas Marr Brown who served with the Canadian Red Cross in Siberia, distributing relief supplies to refugees fleeing Bolsheviks along the Trans-Siberian Railway and Vladivostok
Envelope
$3,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5283
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Intervention in South Russia Military Mail
1919 cover and card to Canada, first with "Field Post Office 80" (2 Feb 19) departure pmk, endorsed "On Active Service", sent from the British fieldpost office in Batum to the Liverpool Red Cross Society in North Scotia, the latter from Ekaterinodar with faint "BMM 1" departure pmk, addressed to Ontario (while Canada did not have any organized military units in South Russia, several Canadian officers served there in British units)
Envelope
$1,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5284
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Expeditionary Force in North Russia
1818 (11 Nov) "O.A.S." cover to Markham, Ontario, with clear "Field Post Office P.B.44" (Bakharitza) departure cds, violet "Censor R.A. School" (Royal Artillery School) handstamp and signature below, Dec 17, 18 arrival pmk on back
Envelope
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5285
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Canadian Expeditionary Force in North Russia
1918-19 two "On Active Service" covers to Canada, one "Field Post Office PB 55" (Bereznik) cds (rounded upper left corner), the other with embossed "the Royal Canadian Field Artillery" emblem on reverse (also two uncanceled Russian stamps) "Field Post Office PB 88" pmk, two different censor cachets, faint arrival pmk, fine and rare pair of covers, with the only recorded Canadian Intervention mail from Berezniki and Medvezhya Gora (after Lenin agreed to the terms of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on 3 March 1918, the Allies sent troops to Northern Russia. The stated goal was to prevent the Germans from using Murmansk as a submarine base, but in reality, the Allies intended to support the White Russian (anti-Bolshevik) forces against the Red Army. There were two companies under the command of a Canadian officer, Lieutenant-Colonel J.B. Leckie, one sent to Murmansk and the 16th Canadian Artillery Brigade to Archangel. The Canadians fought alongside the White Army. The 67th and 68th Batteries distinguished themselves during a Red Army assault at Tulgas, 200 kilometers south of Archangel. Before their departure in 1919, ten Canadians received the St. George's Cross, the Russian equivalent of the Victoria Cross, and a further 10 received the St. George's Medal. They were the only Allied troops to be decorated by the Russians)
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5286
GREECE
1912-20 selection of 12 covers or cards on exhibit pages, cover from Dodecanese Island of Leros (May 1912), WWI covers from Thessalonica to Italy and Switzerland, overprinted "E.T." (Greek Posts) on Provisional Government stamps, Military Mission in Turkey, FPO 920 markings, incoming mail from Turkey and Switzerland, addressed to Greek military internees, mixed condition
Envelope
$850.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5287
GREECE Occupation Issues
1914 cover franked with 25 lepta blue, tied by large circular cancelation showing Coat of Arms and Greek "Administration of Tenedos" in violet, sent via Piraeus (31 Jan) to Constantinople, with arrival (15 Feb) pmk on back, stamp with a minor stain, otherwise fine, with 2010 Nakri certificate stating that "this is the only recorded cover showing this extremely rare occupation cancelation" of Tenedos (present-day Bozcaada, a Turkish island in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea)
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5288
GREECE Lemnos Naval and Maritime Mail
1913 cover mailed from a Greek cruiser "Georgios Averof" stationed at Lemnos, franked with three overprinted adhesives paying 10 lepta to Piraeus, with 20 Apr 1914 arrival pmk, cover creases, otherwise fine and unusual example of Balkan Naval mail from a Greek cruiser (with the bequest of the wealthy benefactor George Averoff, Greece acquired the ship from Italy in 1909. The most modern warship in the Aegean at the time, she served as the flagship of admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis and played a major role in the establishment of Greek predominance over the Ottoman Navy and the incorporation of many Aegean islands to Greece)
Envelope
$240.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5289
GREECE Dedeagatch
1913 selection of five covers on three exhibit pages, one registered cover from Kavalla, unauthorized "Greek Administration 25 lepta" overprint on Bulgarian stamp, used from Kavalla to Piraeus, provisional stamp on a Hotel cover from Dedeagatch, overprinted Bulgarian stamps, one used on cover to Athens, fine and scarce group
Envelope
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5290
GREECE Thrace
1920 cover and card posted from Dedeagatch and Dimoteka, the former with provisional Postage Dues (handstamped "T" on regular stamps), the latter with overprinted "Thrace Interallie" on Bulgarian stationery card and stamps
Envelope
$150.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5291
GREECE Thrace
1920-22 (Western Thrace) selection of 12 covers or cards on six well described exhibit pages showing Bulgarian and Greek cancelations from Gumurdjina, Xanthy, Drama, Dimotika, Fere, Orestias, Kouleli-Mpourgas, Mikron Derveni, Porto Lagos and Souflion, some scarce Registered usages, mostly fine
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5292
GREECE Thrace
1920-22 (Eastern Thrace) selection of 30 covers or cards on eighteen well described exhibit pages showing variety of postmarks from Hairebolou, Gallipoli, Arkadoupolis, FPO 914, Ainos, Anaktoria, Demir-Keuy, Eletherai, Harioupolis, Kallipolis, Kirk Kilisse, Station Lule-Bourgaz, "Administration of Thrace" overprints with new Greek postmarks from Enos and Anaktoria, Evres, Eletherai, Evres, etc., also Kessani, Kilid Mpachr, Saranta-Ekklisia, other small town cancels, some on pieces or coverfront, mixed condition, mostly fine, several signed Nakri. A rare group of this elusive postal history material
Envelope
$5,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5293
GREECE Greek Military Mission in Bulgaria
1918-20 selection of six covers or cards, both incoming and outgoing mail by military pouch, Field Post Office Nos 921 and 940, covers headed "Mission Militaire Hellenique en Bulgarie", also "Greek Military Mission in Sofia/Post Office 921" pmk, etc., interesting group, all described on exhibit pages
Envelope
$625.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5294
GREECE Balkan Wars
1912-13 collection of 31 covers or cards extensively written-up on 14 exhibit pages, with provisional usages from Ikaria, including "Free State of Ikaria" handstamps on cover franked with unoverprinted Ottoman stamps, another cover with "Greek Administration" overprints, commercial mail from Imbros, one with a special label indicating "no stamps available", another with manuscript "Greek Administration" marking on registered cover to Egypt, special negative cachets on mail from Castellorizo, one to Smyrna, also local issue overprints, bilingual pmks, Ottoman stamps overprinted "E.D." (Greek Administration) and surcharged with new values, negative markings from Lemnos, postmarks from Moudros and Kastron, Midii, Mytilene, Local Issues from Vathy, registered mail from Greek-occupied Tenedos, Thasos, Kavalla and Drama, fine and splendid representation, with many extremely rare items
Envelope
$1,700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5295
GREECE Balkan Wars
1912 collection of 18 covers or cards written-up on seven exhibit pages, with 1912 cover to Larissa, franked with unoverprinted pair of 10 lepta stamps, tied by bilingual Ottoman "Serfidje" departure pmk, covers showing negative Reserve Field Post Office markings, cards from newly acquired Salonika, different "Thessaloniki" pmks, including registered mail with "Greek Administration" overprints, usages from Greek occupied Prevezam, Philippias, Janina, Edessa, Yenitsa and Chios, fine and interesting showing
Envelope
$1,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5296
GREECE Greek Campaign in Asia Minor
1919-20 selection of 12 covers or cards on exhibit pages, showing Field Post Office markings used in Smyrna, FPO 902, outbound mourning cover to Athens, straight-line and round cachets of "Military Pay Office of Smyrna base", "Railway Station Garrison" markings from Pountas and Monavak, Medical Corps cachets of Greek Red Cross, FPO 903 at "Magnesia", inscribed "Military Court Magnesia Division" (stated to be the only recorded military cachet from this location), FPO 915 and FPO 926, the former to Alexandria, other cachets from "Mikras Asias", also a cover from Xanthi to USA, mixed condition, excellent specialist group
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5297
GREECE Greek Campaign in Asia Minor
1919-22 highly advanced 50 page exhibit, seventy covers or cards showing Greek Post Offices in Asia Minor, with a variety of cancelations and postal rates for domestic and foreign destinations (United States, Canada, Belgium, Egypt, France), large variety of markings, including elusive Greek High Commission in Smyrna, Kiniton, Voutza, Vournova, Alasata, Krini, Nymfeon (only three examples of this cds are recorded), Mainemeni (the only recorded cover with this pmk), Pargamus, Vaindirion, Kydonia, Thira (only cover reported), Ali-Aga (one of only three covers recorded), Soma, Adrsmyton Garrison, Sokion, Artaki (the only cover with this marking), Moudania with Turkish stamps and handstamp, Tsediz with negative Turkish handstamp, Panomos, Turkish Guenen, Same on piece, Garrison Kios, Dorileon, Karahissar bilingual, Panormos, FPO 905, FPO 940, FPO 907, different censor markings, Greek Red Cross, variety of military cachets, Air Force units, Naval Mail (HHMS "Kilkis" and "Chief of Fleet"), POW cover, TPOs mail and others. Truly an exceptional collection with great items and rarities from this fascinating area
Envelope
$9,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5298
GREECE Greek Campaign in Asia Minor
1919-22 collection on 18 exhibit pages, variety of postmarks and censor markings on 30 covers and cards, with or without Ottoman franking, used from Greek-occupied Proust, Panormos, including FPO 917, Guenon, different versions of "Greek M Military Censorship" handstamps, Ezine, Ousak, "Railway Station Garrison Baloukesir", "Garrison Kios", Dorileon, Kioutahia, Karahissar, FPO 905, FPO 906, FPO 915, fine (after World War I, the Greeks attempted to extend their territory beyond Eastern Thrace and Smyrna (Izmir). The Greek army launched an offensive in Anatolia against the nationalist Turks and advanced beyond the Afyonkarahisar-Eeskihir railway line towards Ankara. The Turks, however, commanded by Kemal Ataturk, defeated them at the Sakarya River (Sep 1921), assumed control of Smyrna and drove the Greeks out of Anatolia a year later)
Envelope
$1,800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5299
GREECE Greek Campaign in Asia Minor Military Mail
1919-22 two covers with FPO 908 departure pmks, each with a censor handstamp, one sent from FPO 908 (Smyrna) to FPO 909 (Acharion), with a three-line "1st Moundain Artillery Group" censor cachet, the latter from FPO 908 to Smyrna, with two-line "B Aviation unit" handstamp, fine pair of covers with specific unit censor markings
Envelope
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5300
GREECE Greek Campaign in Asia Minor Military Air Post
1919 (30 Dec) picture postcard with "Naval Aviation Service / Smyrna Unit" cachet, with Anchor in the middle, departure pmk alongside, triangular distribution mark, some ink toning, otherwise a fine marking used from the Naval Aviation unit based at Paradisi. There are only two recorded examples of this cachet
Envelope
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5301
HUNGARY
1938-44 "Justice for Hungary - Liberation Period", a 10-frames exhibit of 300+ covers or cards presented chronologically in pages, organized into four separate chapters covering the distinct events that resulted in territory being "restored" to Hungary just prior to and during World War II. This involved Upper Hungary (Felvidek), Ruthenia (Karpatalja), Transylvania (Erdely) and Bacska (Delivdek). The material shown includes Commemoratives on cover or FDC, Liberation postmarks, Military markings, numbered postmarks, provisional and standard cancels, Official and Postage Due mail, with a number of unusual and scarce items included (after the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian empire at the end of World War One, historic Hungary was forced to cede what is now Slovakia, Vojvodina, Croatia, part of Slovenia, Ruthenia, the Burgenland and Transylvania to the new states of Yugoslavia, to a much-enlarged Romania, and even to Austria, a fellow loser in the war. During the inter-war period, Hungarian foreign policy was devoted to Attempts to recover "lost territory, with the primary theme being "Justice for Hungary", mainly for being wronged by the Trianon Treaty)
Envelope
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5302
HUNGARY Occupation Issues
1918-20 collection of 29 covers or cards on exhibit pages, registered mail with Baranya overprints, Serbian Occupation of Bacsa Territory, various military censor handstamps from Ofutak, Zombor, unauthorized overprints on Hungarian stamps used on covers, FPO markings applied to mail sent by Serbian soldiers during the Occupation of Temesvar, plus many others
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5303
HUNGARY Occupation Issues
1919 two covers with Baranya overprints, both with violet Censor markings, one used locally, the other Registered from Pecs to Paris, fine usage during Serbian Occupation
Envelope
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5304
ICELAND Naval and Maritime Mail
1918 two postcards to France, one with 1e green, tied by Reykjavik 12 July 1918 cds, showing "Station Navale d'Islande Croiseur Lavoisier" cachet alongside, the other unfranked, with a slightly different version of the "Lavoisier" cachet, some card creases, otherwise fine ("Lavoisier" was a protected cruiser of the French Navy frequently operating with the French Mediterranean Squadron, where she conducted training exercises. In 1903, she began a decade of service with the Newfoundland and Iceland Naval Division, where she typically patrolled the fishing grounds. At the start of WWI, "Lavoisier" was attached to the Light Squadron in the English Channel and was conducting anti-submarine patrols in Iceland, presumably in violation of Danish neutrality)
Envelope
$270.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5305
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Ottoman Empire
1900-17 selection of 13 covers or cards on exhibit pages, one with round negative seal of "Office of State Inspectorate in Jerusalem" in blue, another with oval negative seal of the "4th Army Headquarters Post Office" tying 5pa stamp on postcard to Istanbul, with Pancalti arrival (signed Nakri), FPO 23 and FPO 59 markings on military mail from Tel Sharia, two cards with Ottoman franking (both signed Nakri), different Jerusalem bilingual departure pmks, card from Accra, with Ottoman stamp tied by "Akkia St. Jean d'Acre" departure pmk, Octagonal postmark of "Safed" on piece, card and cover with Caiffa and Jaffa departure cds, also Tiberiade (Tiberias)
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5306
ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo "I-NAPO" Triptych, used on registered, flown cover from Rome to New York, various transit and arrival pmks (Chicago and New York), minor cover fold at bottom, well away from the stamps, fine-v.f. (Sass. €5,000)
Envelope
Catalog #C48
Catalog Value $ 3,000
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5307
ITALY Air Post Officials
1933 Servizio de Stato triptych, tied by Rome 14.6.33 pmks on registered, flown cover addressed to the Italian Ambassador in Washington, with Balbo handstamp, arrival (July 20, 1933) duplex pmk on back, v.f., signed Diena, Bolaffi, rare (Sass. €35,000)
Envelope
Catalog #CO1
Catalog Value $ 21,000
$7,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5308
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN MOROCCO
1926 "Tangeri" overprint, 40c Victor Emmanuel III, imperforate horizontal pair, unused without gum as issued, minor crease, still v.f., signed Raybaudi. In anticipation of being permitted to open a Post Office Abroad in Morocco, the Italians produced proof overprints reading "Tangeri" (Tangier). The proposed issue never materialized as the necessary permission was not granted by the Sultan. Only 400 printed, most subsequently destroyed (Sass. €3,200)
P
$600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5309
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN MOROCCO
1938-43 Exhibit collection of 13 covers or cards, essentially detailing the story of the Postal Service set up by the Italian Consul General in Tangier, during the Spanish Civil War. This facility was operated by the personnel of the Royal Italian Naval Wireless Station in that important port near the Straits of Gibraltar. Postal service commenced in May of 1938 and continued until Italy's surrender to the Allies in September 1943, at which time the Wireless Station was shut down. Although the Tangier office operated for over five years, covers are difficult to find and it has taken Mr. Kugel well over a couple of decades to acquire the items shown here, including censored mail franked with unoverprinted Italian stamps, other with "R.S.R.T.- PA R.Stazione R.T. Tangeri" overprints (three covers, each with Chiavarello certificate), commercial mail, 1943 cover with unoverprinted "Imperiale" definitives (Raybaudi certificate), etc. An in-depth study of this little known facet of Italian history
Envelope
$4,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5310
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN MOROCCO Air Post
1939 Italian "Imperiale" stamps, 75c-1.75 Lire, eleven different, each overprinted "R.S.R.T.-P.A./Italiana/Tangeri" ("Regia Stazione Radio-Telegrafica-Posta Aerea (Royal Wireless Station-Air Mail), l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., extremely rare, only a few "sets" have been recorded
*
$2,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5311
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN MOROCCO Air Post
1939 (30 Dec) cover to Rome, franked with five Italian stamps, each overprinted "R.S.R.T.-P.A./Italiana/Tangeri" ("Regia Stazione Radio-Telegrafica-Posta Aerea (Royal Wireless Station-Air Mail), tied by "R. Stazione R.T. / Tangeri" pmks, backstamped 9.5.40 on arrival, fine and extremely rare cover, signed Diena, with 1991 Chiavarello certificate
Envelope
$850.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5312
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1900 unused patriotic picture postcard celebrating Italian participation in suppressing the Boxers, with oval "Comando Truppe Italiane in Cina" handstamp
Envelope
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5313
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1902-18 selection of eight covers or cards (also one coverfront) on exhibit pages, showing Italian military markings used during and after the Boxer uprising, including "Regie Truppe Italiane in Cina", "R.Truppe Italiane nello Estremo Oriente", "Distaccamento R.Marina Italiana in Cina", one registered cover to Spezia (rare), overprints for "Tientsin", registered cover to France, "Pechino", registered "4 Cents"/10c stationery card, censored, addressed to Rome, rare group
Envelope
$4,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5314
ITALY Italian Intervention forces in North Russia
1918-19 selection of 10 covers or cards on exhibit pages, variety of military markings "Corpo de Spedizione Russia Seettentrionale Comando" from Murmansk, "Penisola di Cola" (Kola Peninsula), "Medveya Gora" (350 miles south of Murmansk), incoming mail, the only recorded Registered cover from the Italian Expedition, sent via the British PB 1 Army Post Office (28 Jan 19) to Torino, incoming mail from Italy to "Murmania" (Murmansk), censor handstamps, one on card addressed to Asmara (Eritrea), fine showing (the Italian contingent of 1,350 men in the "Corpo di spedizione italiano in Murmania" was commanded by Colonel Sifola. Their mail was not postmarked, but rather endorsed with the special cachet (equivalent to "North Russia Expeditionary Corps Headquarters") which granted free-frank privileges. The Italians evacuated North Russia in September 1919)
Envelope
$3,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5315
ITALY Italian Intervention in South Russia
1920 (7 Feb) cover with enclosure, pre-printed "Missione Italiana in Transcaucasia" stationery, sent from the Italian Mission in Transcaucasia, datelined "on board", sent by military pouch to Naval Headquarters at Taranto, where it was placed in the mail stream
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5316
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands
1930-43 an eclectic range of 36 covers or cards with range of commemorative issues sent abroad (England, Portugal, Italy, America, France, Somaliland, Egypt), 1931 Eucharistic Congress set, Virgil airmail set to Portugal, Dante set, 100L da Vinci on flown cover, Garibaldi and Special delivery set on cover, Football 20c on postcard, 1935 Holy Year set on flown cover, 1938 Augustus Caesar, also a strong selection of military mail FPO 550 (Serv. Volant N.1 & N.2), postage due on cover, 1937 Parcel form with parcel stamps, ship mail, etc. An exceptional array of material, high Sassone catalog value value
Envelope
$1,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5317
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes
1930 Hydrological Congress, complete set of nine, used on registered and flown cover from Rhodes (22.1.31) to Genova, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and scarce complete set on one cover (Sass.12-30, €5,200)
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5318
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes
1932 Anniversary of the Colony, complete set of 10, used on registered and flown cover from Rhodes (11.5.33) to Helsinki, with arrival (14.6.33) pmk on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and scarce complete set on cover to uncommon destination (Sass.65-74, €4,400)
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5319
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes Zeppelin Flights
1933 Roma Flight cover, with the complete set of six Zeppelin stamps, used with additional franking on registered and flown cover to Friedrichshafen, with Rome (29.V.33) and Friedrichshafen (30.5.33) arrival pmks, v.f., scarce complete set on one cover (Sass. €6,500)
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5320
ITALIAN COLONIES Castellorizo
1921-43 collection of 11 covers or cards on exhibit pages, starting with a cover sent from Castelrosso to the French cruiser "Joan d'Arc", franked with a Greek adhesive, tied by a large "Castelorizo Occupation Francaise" cachet, then unoverprinted Italian stamps used on registered cover from "Castelrosso/Egeo", 1929 flown cover from Castelrosso, via Beirut to Athens, 1930 flown cover to Italy, franked with 1L Italian Air Post stamp (rare), Ferucci overprinted stamps on registered cover to France, Garibaldi set of 10 (Scott 17-26) used on two registered covers to USA, 1938 flown cover to Lebanon, censored mail used during WWII, including official cover from the Military Headquarters on the island sent to Fascist National Insurance Institute on Rhodes, etc., fine and interesting assembly
Envelope
$1,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5321
ITALIAN COLONIES Oltre Giuba
1925-60 collection of 11 covers or cards on exhibit pages, including a picture postcard sent from Mogadiscio to Giumbo, showing "Kismayo/E.A.P." transit pmk, 1931-39 usages with Italian Somaliland franking, censored mail to Danzig and Hamburg, with mixed franking Italian East Africa and Somaliland adhesives, British Occupation E.A.F. registered cover used locally in Chismayo to a British officer at the Agricultural Office of Jubaland, B.M.A. Somalia cover from Kismayu to Malmo, Sweden, pre-Independence usages to Mogadiscio and Aden, fine and representative group (Oltre Giuba (Trans-Juba) was a short lived Italian colony in the south-western part of today's Somalia. The Colony was awarded to Italy in 1924, with part of the northern portion of the Kenya territory, commonly called Jubaland or Trans-Juba, ceded to Italy)
Envelope
$2,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5322
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Greece
1941-43 selection of 10 covers or cards on exhibit pages, Military mail from Prevesa, Rodi, FPO markings, including 28 (Volos), 61 and 76 (Athens), Greek franking on censored mail from Karditsa, Volos and Athens, Naval HQ at Argostoli, specially prepared stationery "Ospedo Militare Italiano di Atene", etc., fine and insightful assembly
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5323
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Greece
1941-43 two cards and one cover, FPO 106 (Nauplia), special cachets reading "Supreme Headquarters of the Armed Forces in Greece", Fieldpost from Turin to a high Italian Authority showing oval "Direzione Postale Intendenza Grecia" cachet (a rarity), supported by "Posta Militare Comando Superiore FF.AA. Grecia", fine
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5324
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Ionian Islands
1941 selection of 14 covers or cards on exhibit pages, including postal stationery, showing variety of specially prepared (Al Kugel calls it "an orgy of overprinting of the existing stamps of the Greek Kingdom") overprints, used from Argostoli, Ithaca, Sami, FPO 167, Kerkura (Corfu), with military markings, censor handstamps, also "Corfu" overprints, including cover with the scarce 10dr brown, mostly fine-v.f. group, seldom offered
Envelope
$2,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5325
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Ionian Islands
1941-42 selection of 18 covers or cards on nine exhibit pages, including postal stationery, with "Isole Jone" overprints, used on mail from Kerkura, Argostolion, Chionata, Gaios, Karousades, Ithaca, Levkas, Zakynthos, also FPO 62 from Sporades, card from Samos, etc., expertly written-up, fine-v.f. and attractive
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5326
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Crete
1941 selection of 13 covers or cards on exhibit pages, showing Rodi stationery card with additional Italian "P.M." 50c, tied by "Ufficio Telegrafico Italiano Creta Egeo" (22.9.41) pmk (stated to be the only (!) recorded example), also a picture postcard to Milan, mixed Greek and Italian Rhodes franking, tied by Posta Militare No.550A (30.6.41) pmk, with supporting "Comando Militare Truppe Italiane CRETA" cachet (the only known Military cache specifically prepared for Troops in Crete), censored mail from Agios Nikolaos, FPO markings, flown cover from Sitea, registered and censored cover with Italian definitives, sent from Sitea to Athens, cover from Mariser-Pireo, card from FPO 106 (Nauplia), military mail from Cyclades, including cover with a specially prepared label "Franchigia Postale Truppe Occupazione Cicladi", supported by the corresponding two-line cachet, civil and military mail to Italy, one cover defective, others fine or better
Envelope
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5327
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Dalmatia
1941-43 selection of 36 covers or cards, written up on 20 exhibit pages, showing commercial and military mail from Sibenik, FPO 97, Split, Lissa (Vis), Trau (Trogir), Krk-Veglia, Blato-Curzola (Korcula), FPO 10, FPO 91, variety of postal rates for registered and insured mail, Air Post, censored mail to different destinations, including United States. There are usages from Baosic-Balsa, Bijela, Genovizzo (Djenovic), Herceg Novi, Gruda, Marcine, Piastre (Plocice), Risano, Teodo (Tivat), Zelenica, Kotor, rare "Cattaro Telegrafo Dalmazia", Podgorica, Naval station at Cumbor, FPO 22 (Pogradec), FPO 60, 99 (Bijelo Polje), FPO 142, Montenegro, etc. An interesting and unusual group
Envelope
$1,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5328
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation - Fiume and Kupa Zone
1941-43 selection of 15 covers or cards on exhibit pages, mostly with "Zona Occupaton Fiumano Kupa" overprints on Yugoslav stamps, used on covers from Moravice, FPO 81 (Ljubljana), Skrad, Lokve, some rare franking (30d on large cover from Lokve to Skrad, signed Diena, etc.), "Buccari" overprints on cover from Lokve, plus regular Italian franking on censored mail from Susak, one to Germany with censor tape and Oberkomando der Wehrmacht hs, others to Switzerland and Zagreb, also a card from Arbe (Fiume) to Ljubljana and a registered cover (opened for display) from Malinsca to New York, censor tape and arrival pmk. A fine and uncommon presentation
Envelope
$2,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5329
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Serbia
1941-42 two exhibit pages, with four postal stationery cards including German Occupation 1.5D/1d franked with Italian 50c, sent through FPO 700 situated at Priboj at the time, military postal stationery sent from the "Italian Transportation Security Office / Lapovo" in Serbia, etc.
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5330
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Zara
1941-43 selection of five covers or cards on three exhibit pages, usages from Bencovazzo (Benkovac), Chistagne (Kistanje), Maddalena (Mandalin), S.Filipio Giacomo (Filipjakov) and Scardona (Skradina), fine and scarce group
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5331
JAPAN Japanese Occupation of Caroline Islands
1928-31 cover and card, first from a missionary on Palau to Germany, the latter with 1 1/2sn franking, tied by "Truk No.1" Ship Post Office pmk, sent to Yokohama. Also included is a special commemorative picture postcard for the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the South Seas Islands Administration
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5332
JAPAN Japanese Occupation of Marshall Islands
1927-29 two registered covers from Jaluit to USA, each franked with 2x13sn, Japanese or English departure pmks, "Registered" handstamps and Yokohama overprinted labels, censor chops, transit and arrival pmks, neatly displayed on exhibit page
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5333
LATVIA Military Mail
1918-21 group of 12 covers or cards on exhibit pages, Allied Forces in Latvia after the Armistice, with "Mission Militaire Francaise dans le Pays Baltes", French Naval cachet on card from Riga to Cherbourg; British "Military Mission/Baltic States/Latvia" and "Headquarters" markings, one addressed to British East Africa, British Naval Mail, with "Received from H.M.S. Ship No Charge to Be Raised" handstamps sent from Riga to Kisumu, with arrival datestamp (a truly unusual destination)
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5334
LIBERIA
1919-15 Liberian Frontier Force, cover addressed to Capt. James Phillips, Officer in Charge of the LGG at Camp Johnson in Monrovia, with Harper Nov 14 departure and Monrovia 17 Nov, 1910 arrival pmks, partial wax seals on reverse, also a picture postcard (Dakar) written by a Sailor aboard an American warship "U.S.S. Chester" (sent to quell the uprising of the Kroo tribe in Sinoe and Maryland Counties), franked with two Liberian stamps canceled in Monrovia, some cover wear, otherwise fine
Envelope
$240.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5335
LITHUANIA Military Mail
1920-21 group of 11 covers or cards on exhibit pages, Allied Forces in Lithuania after the Armistice, with picture postcard from Vilnius to Paris, endorsed "F.M." and handstamped "Groupement de Personnel Francaise Le General Commandement Nr.15" (with Polish Eagle in the center), others with "Mission Militaire Francaise en Lituanie" unit cachets, British "Military Mission/Baltic States/Lithuania" cachets on cards to Oxford, also 1920 French Occupation "Territoire de Memel" cards, two different cachets, fine and well described selection
Envelope
$3,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5336
MEMEL
1920-23 selection of 11 covers or cards on exhibit pages, with 50pf uprated Money Order card from Stonischken to Heyderkrug, mail from Ramutten, Bismarck, Memel, Lankuppen, Saugen, Gross Schilleningken, with Registry labels, Lithuanian Occupation franking, fine
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5337
MONTENEGRO
1844 (10 Mar) cover (backflap missing) sent by Bishop-Prince Njegos from Vienna to Count Vujic London, "Wien Recommande" departure datestamp, red "Registered" applied on arrival in London, French transit and red wax seals mostly intact on reverse, overall ageing, fine cover, one of only two (!) surviving from the most famous Montenegrin in history (Petar II Petrovic-Njegos was a Montenegrin prince-bishop, philosopher and poet, recognized for his significant influence on Montenegro's cultural and political landscape. His most notable work is the epic poem "The Mountain Wreath" ("Gorski vijenac"), a patriotic and philosophical exploration of Montenegro's history and struggles. Njegos played a crucial role in shaping Montenegro's identity during a crucial period in the 19th century)
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5338
MONTENEGRO
1874 (8 July) cover to Trieste, franked with single 7 novcica light lilac, tied by Cetinje cds, with Cattaro transit and Trieste (14.7.74) arrival pmks on back, fine and very scarce usage of the First issue 7n Prince Nicholas stamp, sent just two months after issue-date, paying the concession letter rate to Austria. Covers franked with the first printing Nicholas stamps are quite elusive as the quantity of mail handled in the early years was very limited (due to a high rate of illiteracy and the fact that the populace was not accustomed to using a postal service)
Envelope
$800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5339
MONTENEGRO
1876 (24 Jan) FL to Belgrade, franked with horizontal pair of 5 novcica rose red, canceled by Cetinje thimble cds, Cattaro transit and arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine (Postal service to Serbia was established on January 1st, 1876 and this is possibly the Earliest Recorded example of mail from Cetinje to Serbia)
Envelope
$850.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5340
MONTENEGRO
1880 (27 Apr) address label for a parcel (2kg & 258gr), value-declared (204 Florins in silver), sent from Rieka to Trieste, franked with 5 novcica First Printing Prince Nicholas stamp, tied by departure cds, manuscript annotation indicates payment in cash for value declared letter abroad, collected 48n (Montenegro postage) plus 52n for Foreign postal service, and 25n Parcel fee from Rieka to Cattaro, some paper mending and wrinkles, elusive early handwritten postal form sent abroad (use of the first definitives on mail matter other than letters or postcards is rare)
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5341
MONTENEGRO
1880 (28 Sep) cover from Cetinje to Belgium, paying the International 10n postage with 2n and 3n (First printing), used in combination with similar 2n and 3n (Second printing), all tied by Cetinje departure cds, with Brussels (5 Oct 1880) arrival pmk on back, fine and extraordinary mixed issues franking, one of the premier rarities of the country (Fleck handbook states that "mixed franking of the first printing with later issues is exceedingly scarce") (Mi.1 I/II, 2I/II) (ex-David Feldman auction 26 May 2000, SFr 2,200 hammer)
Envelope
$1,700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5342
MONTENEGRO
1888 (12 June) registered cover from Cetinje to Germany, franked with single 25 novcica lilac gray, tied by departure cds, with "Recommender" handstamp and "Charge" at left, blue crayon directional mark, Hannover 18.6.88 arrival pmk on back, v.f. example of the highest denomination First Printing stamp on cover, one of only two or three recorded
Envelope
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5343
MONTENEGRO
1888 (17 Nov) registered cover from Cetinje to Sierra Leone, franked with 5n+10n+15n (Second printing Prince Nicholas), paying the proper 20n letter rate for overseas mail (including 10n registration fee), tied down by departure cds, endorsed "Via Liverpool", with "Charge" handstamp, alongside, red oval London (24 Nov) transit, Liverpool datestamp and Freetown (Dec 13) arrival pmks on back, small stain at top of the 5n adhesive, fine and highly attractive Montenegro cover to uncommon destination
Envelope
$625.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5344
PHILIPPINES
No lot
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5345
POLAND
1919 Krakow Issue, 10kr deep violet, error "POEZTA POLSKA" (instead of "Poczta Polska"), Form IVB, position 8, tied by "Krakow 1" 24.II.1919 departure pmk on money letter (opened for display), sending 2,860kr to a local address, various crayon and pencil directional markings, two largely intact wax seals on back, without arrival pmk, with 2024 Korszen certificate, stating the stamp was immersed in water and is discolored, nevertheless fine and undoubtedly only known "POEZTA" single 10kr franking on cover (well detailed in an article by Josef Tyslowitz in "Filatelista 6/1973", titled "O Niektorych Zagadnieniach Dotyczajacych Znaczkow Wydania Krakowskiego" (some questions regarding Krakow Issue). An icon of Polish philately
Envelope
Catalog #55var
$16,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5346
POLAND
1919-20 eight covers or cards on exhibit pages, including 5pf and 10pf on registered cover from Strzalkowo to Posen (Dr.Kronenberg certificate), others from Poznan, Inowroclaw, Bydgoszcz, etc.
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5347
POLAND Air Post
1914-15 The Siege of Przemysl, selection of six light-weight cards, with "Fliegerpost Przemysl" and "Ballonpost 1915" markings, outgoing, censored flights dated 25 November, 1914, 20 December 1914 and 10 January, 15 January, 22 February, 3 March, 1915, fine-v.f.
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5348
POLAND Air Post
1918 (21 Mar) picture postcard from Kiev (via Lemberg, Proskurov and Krakow) to Vienna, franked with Austrian 4kr Gray Air Post stamp, tied by Kiev, Cyrillic departure (21.3.18 Julian calendar, equivalent to 3 April, 1918), with "K.u.K. Fliegerkurierlinie Wien-Kiew Flugstation Kiew", corresponding "K.u.K.Flieger Kourierlinie Flugstation Kiew" cachet, re-addressed to Przemysl, fine, stated to be the only known card from Kiev to Vienna with Austrian Air Post franking (Ferchenbauer "LP")
Envelope
$3,750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5349
POLAND Military Mail
1914 three covers with Austrian franking, two canceled "Miechow" (date filled-in by hand), addressed to Krakow, last one from "Wolbrom", each with "K.u.K. Militarzensur" handstamps, fine. This provisional pmk was used at Miechow and Wolbrow, from 5-14 September, 1914 when the Austrian troops were withdrawn to meet the threat from the Russian invasion of Galicia
Envelope
$325.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5350
POLAND Military Mail
1919-20 selection of seven covers or cards, showing various Fieldpost markings, including registered cover from "Twierdza Grodno", "Poczta Polowa" to and from the troops in Warszawa area, registered cover from Ostrowo, various censor markings, etc.
Envelope
$250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5351
POLAND Bug and Styr River Flotillas Military Mail
1916-17 three cards, one each from Vistula, Bug and Styr Flotillas, showing violet "Weichselflotille Kommando der K.u.K." (Headquarters), "K.u.K.Bugflotille Betrebszug" and "K.u.K.Styrflottille Betriebszug" markings, fine and scarce group
Envelope
$1,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5352
POLAND German Occupation - World War I
1916-18 collection of 25 covers or cards written-up on 11 exhibit pages, official mail from Warsaw, Lodz, Czestochowa, Grojec, Kalisz, overprinted stamps reading "Russich Polen" and "Gen.Gouv.Warschau" on covers and postal stationery, Warsaw and Lodz ("L.F.F." Lodzer Freiwillige Geuerwehr) local delivery service mail, administrative official military cachets used in "Nowo-Georgiewsk", "Nowo Radomsk", Sidlice, "Jasna Gora" Monastery ("Kloster Jasna Gora" and "Enklave Jasna Gora" cachets used by the Austrian Military within the General Government of Warsaw), fine and uncommon group
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5353
POLAND WWI - Allied Forces in Poland Military Mail
1919-24 collection of 21 covers or cards on exhibit pages, showing mail generated by the Allied military forces in Poland following the Armistice. There are covers from the British Contingent, two sent to London, endorsed "On Active Service" with "Allied Railway Mission to Poland" cachets in red and blue, others with "Mission for Supply & Relief of Poland" and "British Committee for Relief/Poland" cachets; French Military Mission, showing various cachets for Transportation and Resupply units, FPO 311 markings for mail from Lodz, Warsaw and Lublin, bilingual cachet on card from "Misya Francuska" Headquarters in Krakow, Artillery Schools in Torun and Kielce, Aviation and Naval cachets, plus "Poste aux Armee" FPO 190 usages from Danzig.
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5354
POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation Military Mail
1942-43 four cards sent by Italian soldiers stationed in Poland, one with 30c franking, canceled Posta Militare 90, with two-line handstamp "Comando Militare Stazione Italiana KRAKAU", additional round marking, sent May 5, 1943 to Rome, others with "Comando di Tappa Principale/Leopoli" (HQ Principal Office Lemberg), fine (Italian troops were deployed to Poland to maintain line of communication with troops fighting on the Eastern Front. Mail was routed through FPO 90 in Lemberg (Lwow), also through Warsaw and Krakow)
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5355
PORTUGAL Military Mail
1917-18 Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in France, collection of 55+ covers or cards showing various "C.E.P." (Corpo Expedicionario Portugues) and "S.P.C." (Seccao Postal de Camanha), censored mail, registered covers, destinations, incoming mail, some photographs (not counted), mixed condition, interesting historical footnote (The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, over 50,000 men, set sail for France early in 1917. Not ready for trench warfare, further training was required, leading to early disagreements with British military authorities. The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps operated as an independent army corps within the British First Army zone, in the frontlines in French Flanders, north of the La Bassee canal and south of Armentieres)
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5356
ROMANIA
1916 cover franked with six Ottoman adhesives, tied by negative seals reading "Bucharest 1" and additional marking of "Kaiserlich Osmanische Feldpost 65 Bukarest", addressed locally, fine
Envelope
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5357
ROMANIA
1917 cover to Germany, with negative Ottoman FPO 73N (Braila), with bilingual German departure pmks alongside, fine and rare, signed Nakri
$375.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5358
ROMANIA Military Mail
1917-18 Austro-Hungarian Occupation of Romania, 30 covers or cards on exhibit pages displaying various FPO markings used by the Austrian army in Romania, "K.u.K.Feldpostampt" unit handstamps from Bucharest, Braila, Dragasani, Focsani, Petresti, Giurgiu, including a registered cover from "Agentie der L.R.K. Priv. D.D.S.G. Giurgiu" (agent of the Danube Steam Navigation company at Giurgiu) to Vienna, other military mail from Caracal, Corabia, Craiova, Ploesti, Reni, Rimnicul-Sarat, "K.u.K. Kontrolkommission Verclorowa", "K.u.K.Schiffsstationkommando Turn Severin", Targoviste, etc.
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5359
ROMANIA German Occupation
1917-18 collection on 14 exhibit pages, 34 covers or cards, also a set of three unissued surcharges without "M.V.i.R." (with Mikulski certificate), Postal Stationery, censor markings, military mail from Calafat, Cararasi, Colentina, Craiova, Focsani, Giurgiu, Petresti, Sinaia, Turnu Severin, Vida, Dobrudja, overprints on Postage Dues, various destinations, interesting lot
Envelope
$1,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5360
RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War
1904 (16 June) registered cover to Berlin, paying 40k with 4x10k dark blue, all tied by "Headquarters Field Post Office" departure pmks, corresponding "574" Registry label (Field Post Office attached to the Headquarters), round "R", framed "Permitted by the Colonel" censor handstamp and negative army cachet unit applied on reverse, arrival (22.7.04) pmk alongside, cover wrinkles and hinge marks, extremely rare example of registered mail from the Russian HQ at Mukden to a foreign destination
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5361
RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War
1904-05 selection of 33 covers or cards, some on exhibit pages, with representative items from Liaoyang FPO, violet cachet of Manchurian Army on card from Mukden to Warsaw, another from Mukden to Anichkov Palace in St. Petersburg, FPO 4 red-band envelope to Russia, two cards from Russo-Dutch Medical Detachment, markings of "Klyukvennaya" and "Makushino", Field Post Office cover from a Japanese soldier in Korea, two Gunji Yubin cards, FPO 1 postcard and cover from Japanese Occupied Sakhalin, British Military Observer cover addressed to Lt Col Wingate, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General Intelligence, North China Command in Tientsin, Post War cards from Japanese Occupied Dairen and Port Arthur, as well as miscellaneous items, some ex-Dr.Casey, mixed condition, excellent basis for further study and expansion
Envelope
$2,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5362
RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War
1905 (16 Mar) registered cover to Berlin, paying 50k with five each 1k, 2k and 7k, all tied by "Headquarters Manchurian Army" departure pmks, corresponding "675" Registry label (Field Post of the HQ Manchurian Army), round "R" and five-line Censor marking in Cyrillic letters applied to the right of the address, minor toned spot, fine and uncommon Registered cover from the General Headquarters in Harbin to a foreign destination
Envelope
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5363
RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War
1905 (15 Oct) postcard to HRH Maria Feodorovna in Anichkov Palace St. Petersburg, sent by a soldier in Harbin, showing "Harbin Korpusn. Gorodok" (Army Corps Quarter or Harbin Camp) departure pmks in blue, with 12.X.05 departure pmk, fine and rare usage (Tchilinghirian Fig.619, rated "RRR")
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5364
Georgia Military Mail
1918 German Fieldpost, selection on nine covers or cards on pages, including framed "Legationsrat Dr.Erich Zugmayer Delegation Kaukasus Deutsche Feldpost 555" (Poti), also a registered (4.8.18) "Heeressache!" (Army Matter) cover with "Deutsche Feldpost 555" Registry label (with 2000 Rolf Haspel certificate "Beleger dieser Feldpoststation sind sehr selten", possibly the only registered cover known from this location), another cover endorsed "Feldpost", with bilingual "Kaiserl. Deutsches Kommando Poti" (the only recorded example of this unit cachet marking), postcard datelined "Batum, 16 July, 1918" to Berlin, Fieldpost cover from Tiflis, with "Imperial German Delegation in Caucasus" unit cachet, with Berlin (10.7.19) and Belgian military censor hs, mixed condition, rare group
Envelope
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5365
SAAR
1935 Administrative Mail of the Allied Plebiscite in the Saar Territory, partial exhibit of 24 covers of cards, displayed on 13 pages, showing League of Nations mail, British Forces (FPO 10 on "His Majesty's Service" registered cover to England, Mi. €500), Dutch Forces, four covers or cards with TPO markings (Michel €16,000), one incoming cover from Rotterdam to a Dutch Marine in Saar (extremely rare, listed but unpriced in Michel), Italian Forces (six covers or cards, Mi.€3,000), one violet "Comando Delle Truppe Italiane Nella Saar Battaglione Carabinier Reali" and other markings, Swedish Forces (six covers or cards, Mi.l €2,000), etc., mixed condition, seldom offered collection of the Postal History of 1935 Saar Plebiscite
Envelope
$7,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5366
SAAR
1947 surcharges on the original stamps ("Urmarke"), the complete set of 13, each canceled by Mettlach 22 Jan 1948 cds and lightly hinged on unaddressed cover, signed "L.Zach", fresh and mostly v.f., rare (catalogued as used off cover)
O
Catalog #Mi.226z-238z
Catalog Value €28,000
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5367
SAAR Semi-Postals
1948 Flood Relief Issue, complete set of five, including Air Post, used on registered "Alfred Kugel" cover, flown 2.12.48 cover from Saarbrucken to St. Louis, v.f., with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #B61-64,CB1
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5368
SAAR Semi-Postals
1948 Flood Relief Issue, souvenir sheets, used with additional franking on registered "Stamp Studio" covers from Saarbrucken (26.11.48) to New York, v.f., with arrival pmks, scarce (Mi.Block 1-2, €12,000)
Envelope
Catalog #B64a,CB1a
$1,800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5369
SCHLESWIG
1920 collection of 15 covers or cards, including Interallied Commission, French Forces Issue, three covers with "C.I.S." overprinted stamps, one headed "Commission Internationale Slesvig", registered and used locally in Flensburg, franked with 10pf and 40f, with Registry label alongside, the others with 2 1/2pf, 5pf and 7 1/2pf, canceled Flensburg 9.2.20 and addressed to Paymaster Commander Adams, and with a single 20pf blue on "Slesvig Commission Internationale" cover. Others include cachets of Surveillance Commission, the Prefect of Police and Gendarmerie, British Field Post and Naval markings, etc., fine-v.f.
Envelope
$1,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5370
SERBIA
1879 two covers displayed on exhibit page, both mailed by a British Military Mission advisor to his wife in Scotland, one sent on 4th May, correctly franked with 50para (10+40p as postage increased from 40p to 50p after the 30th of March 1879), tied by "Vojna Posta Vrh.Komande" cds (Military Post Headquarters) cds, with Edinburgh arrival pmk, the other franked with single 50para green, tied by "Naplaceno" (Paid) handstamp (which was in usage at Pirot), Belgrade transit and Barnam (July 19, 79) arrival pmks on back, minor cover flaws, fine
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5371
SERBIA
1880 Prepared but unissued 1 para indigo blue, h.r., fine (this denomination was intended for the potential use on newspapers, which were free of postage up to that time. This rate was not actually implemented until 1896, at which time King Milan adhesives were no longer valid)
*
$425.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5372
SERBIA
1880 (24 Mar) registered cover from Pirot to Sarajevo, Bosnia, correctly franked with Prince Milan 10 para (Vth printing), used in combination 2x40 para (IV printing perf. 9 1/2), canceled by boxed "PREPORUCENO" (Registered) handstamp, with "K.SRB.POSTA PIROT" departure cds alongside, ms "3dr" indicated double weight, Belgrade and "Zimony" (Hungary) transits and Austrian Military P.O. at Sarajevo arrival (14.4.80) pmks on back, fine cover from the Royal Serbian Post at Pirot (during the Russo-Turkish War, the Serbian army entered Pirot, which was ceded to Serbia under the Treaty of Berlin in 1878)
Envelope
$585.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5373
SERBIA
1883 (17 Jan) value declared cover (opened for display) sent from Belgrade to Genova, franked with 1 dinar violet, used in combination with 20pa and 25pa denominations, all tied by special framed departure datestamps, sent insured for 400 francs, with nine intact wax seals, arrival pmk on back, one of the very few surviving covers with 1 dinar franking
Envelope
Catalog #29,30,32
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5374
SERBIA
1894 (14 July) registered cover from Belgrade to Modena, franked with a horizontal pair of King Alexander 1 dinar dull lilac, tied by bilingual departure pmk, with Bologna transit and Modena arrival pmks on back, minor backflap tears, with intact wax seal, fine and important high value franking cover, ex-Diena family archive
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5375
SERBIA
1896 (12 Dec) cover franked with right half of 20p orange, used as 10p from "Tchatchak" (Cacak) to Belgrade, with arrival pmk (13 Dec) on back, fine and scarce provisional usage, Rasic reports "not more than a half dozen covers have been reported"
Envelope
Catalog #43a
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5376
SERBIA
1904-12 King Peter Issues, collection of 23 covers or cards on exhibit pages, with Centenary set on registered cover to Budapest, Registered mail from Valjevo, Belgrade and Sabac, 1905 "bareheaded" King Peter I definitives on covers to the Netherlands, Croatia, France, Germany, Austria, also a Telegraph form, Money orders, Newspaper stamps on covers and wrappers, etc.
Envelope
Catalog #79/97,P1/11
$575.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5377
SERBIA
1905 "bareheaded" King Peter I, unissued 2 1/2 para value in bluish gray, large die proof on glazed card, v.f., rare
P
$500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5378
SERBIA
1911 The "King with cap", 35pa gray black, unissued value prepared in anticipation of a change in postal rates, Die Essay on wove paper, large margins, minor wrinkles, unreported in Rasic handbook, possibly unique
P
$475.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5379
SERBIA
1911 The "King with cap" Issue, 1p-5d, twelve different canceled Belgrade (17 July 1912) on a registered coverfront addressed to Austria, fine and attractive
Catalog #109/129
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5380
SERBIA
1911-14 The "King with cap" Issue, selection of 13 covers or cards on exhibit pages, various combination frankings, origins and destinations, COD parcel card, Registry markings, etc.
Envelope
$350.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5381
SERBIA
1919-20 Liberation of Serbia, selection of 11 covers or cards on exhibit pages, military mail from different units at Bitolj, Krusevac, Skopje, Tsarevo Selo, Cetinje, Podgorica, Berane, Veles, Belgrade, Uzice & Vranje, some censored, various destinations, fine and well described group
Envelope
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5382
SERBIA
1921 (4 July and 12 Sep) two covers were sent by Lt. Col Frank Giles of the Royal Engineers, member of the "British Delegation Serbo-Bulgarian Boundary Commission", oval cachet and "British Commissioner Serbo-Bulgarian Boundary Commission" four-line cachet, each with 2p franking, sent by diplomatic pouch to London, one with central toning, unusual diplomatic mail pieces
Envelope
$270.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5383
SERBIA Military Mail
1914-15 World War I, selection of 15 covers or cards on pages, variety of Serbian military mail from Kombinovana (Combined) Division, Komanda Odbrane Beograda (Belgrade Defense Command); Timok., Morav. Division; Drina Division; Limska Brigade; Uzice Brigade, Money Order envelopes, different censor markings, handstamps, etc.
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5384
SERBIA Military Mail
1914-17 Austro-Hungarian Invasions and Occupations (2) of Serbia, 60 covers or cards on exhibit pages displaying various FPO markings used by the Austrian army in Serbia, two cards sent by troops in Belgrade, with "Tabori Postahivatal 40" markings used 6-7 December 1914, one with an excellent cachet of "Commando K.u.K Donau Flotille" (Danube Flotilla), "Loznica" datestamps, "Etappenpost Umka", Usce, Uzice (Registered, censored cover to Belgrade), Aleksandrovac in Serbien, Arangjelovac, Valjevo, Velika Plana, Veliko Orasje, Vucitrn, Zabrez in Serbien, Bosnian stamps overprinted "Serbien", used on registered covers from Belgrade to Sarajevo, cover with "mixed" horizontal and diagonal overprints, used from Belgrade to Vienna, Money order form, complete Telegraph form sent by department of the military government in Belgrade, Fieldpost card from Grocka (rare), others with early and late usages, 1917 (15 Nov) from Ljubovia, registered cover from "Mitrovica am Kosovo", with corresponding Registry label, as well as other usages from small towns and communities in Serbia
Envelope
$2,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5385
SERBIA Military Mail
1915 Official cover of Serbian Red Cross society from Palnaka to the International Red Cross in Geneva, also two Russian Red Cross cards, with special cachets, posted from Cuprija and Vrnjci in April and July 1915, one to Estonia, the other within Serbia to Nish and forwarded to Oreovica (the Russians provided humanitarian assistance through their Red Cross missions. Examples of actual mail from those missions is extremely rare)
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5386
SERBIA Military Mail
1916 cover and card with "Serbien" overprinted stamps, each with "Zensuriert K.u.K. Zensurstelle Belgrad" and additional markings, sent from FPO 131 to Zepce (Bosnia) and Vienna, fine
Envelope
$325.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5387
SERBIA Prisoner of War Mail
1915-18 Selection of Austro-Hungarian POW mail, 6 covers or cards from Kramata, Budapest, Belanovitza, Nish, Velika Plana and Parchim, addressed to Germany, Trieste, Szeged, Geneva, also inbound mail, with or without franking, different censor markings, fine
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5388
SERBIA Postal History
1919-20 King Peter Issue, selection of 20 covers, cards, Postal Money receipts, etc., neatly displayed on 14 exhibit pages, philatelic and commercial mail, registered covers, including one from Pojega to Shanghai, another with single 1d franking, sent from Belgrade to USA, some extraordinary covers franked with multiples, bisect of 50pa on receipt for registered mail from Obrenovac to Valjevo, provisional postal markings, late usages, mixed frankings with stamps of Yugoslavia, etc.,
Envelope
$750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5389
SERBIA Postal Stationery
1882-1904 collection on 17 pages, with 47 mostly used postal cards, reply cards, Money Order forms and lettersheets, all issues represented, showing numerous origins and destinations, provisional government issues, etc., fine and well presented exhibit
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5390
SERBIA Local Issues
1919 Prekomurje, two covers from Lendvavasarhely and Belatnicz, with locally overprinted Hungarian stamps, the former missing backflap, the latter addressed to Ljubljana, signed Marjanovic (Prekomurke (across the Mura) is in present-day Slovenia)
Envelope
$800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5391
SERBIA Serbo-Bulgarian War
1885-86 selection of seven military stationery cards used from Bela Palanka, Belgrade, FPO 3 and FPO 4, also Nish and Leskovac, both special military postal cards supplied free to the troops and sent to Belgrade, with arrival pmks (Rasic states that "Fieldpost correspondence of the Serbian army during this short war is rare") (Serbia and Bulgaria, both felt that the Treaty of Berlin should have awarded them more territories at the Ottoman Empire's expense. King Milan Obrenovic demanded that Bulgaria cede some of its territory to Serbia and declared war. A swift Serbian victory was expected, but Prince Alexander of Bulgaria won the decisive battle at Slivnitsa (Nov 17-19, 1885), defeating the invading Serbs and subsequently pursuing them back into Serbia. He accepted an armistice only when Austria intervened in Serbia's defense. Milan abdicated in 1889, passing the Serbian crown to a regency in the name of his son Alexander)
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5392
SERBIA Balkan Wars
1912-14 a 42-page exhibit with 79 covers and cards, starting with military forerunner usages by soldiers utilizing Ottoman cards and postmarks prior to their own fieldpost services being established (Ktirchovo, Pristina, Mitrovitza, Monastir, Guevgelia, Uskub), Manuscript markings from Pirot (receipt for telegram), TPO Railway cancelations, Military Post HQ markings (Alexandrovo, Katchanik, Kumanovo), Military hospitals, Sanitary Train handstamps. FPOs from Biotolj, Debar, Djevdjelija, Ferizovic, Gilyane, Gostivar, Katchanik (stated to be the most elusive of the 26 town postmarks introduced during the Balkan War, with fewer than five example recorded), Kichevo, Karatovo, Nova Varosh, Ohrid, Prijepolje, Prilip, Radoviste, Tetovo, Vucitrn, Weles; Serbian troops in Greece (Salonica in manuscript and cds, two postcards and telegram form); troops in Montenegro (Djakovica, Istok, Plevlje); troops in Albania (Drac, Lesh); troops in Bulgaria (Kustendil, Jedrene, Kadikej-Jedrene straight line and two circular types); troops in Romania (Caracal), annexed territories postmarks (Kavadar, Pristina, Prizren, Preshevo, Skoplje, Radoviste), also a postcard from Military Headquarters showing Russian Red Cross hospital cachet, sent to Kiev, Ukraine. A splendid presentation, all items extensively described, creating a virtual tour illuminating this highly interesting period of European history leading up to World War One
Envelope
$7,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5393
SERBIA Serbian Troops Abroad
1916-18 Salonica Front, collection of 50 covers or cards on expertly described 22 exhibit pages showing Field Post Offices established for the Serbian Army at Salonica, Serbian Army Radio Station "S.P.504", with bilingual French/Cyrillic "Controle Postal Militaire Serbe", variety of censor markings, illustrated military stationery cards, Morava and Drina Division markings, regimental cancelations, Registered card with "two heads" stamps of Serbia franking, another registered cover with Greek franking, sent by a Captain Branko Zdelar, second in command of the Serbian Navy at Salonica from the gunboat "Solaire" (only recorded example of naval mail from this period), incoming mail, cover from the Liberation of Bitolia to Salonika, etc. An unusual collection, with many rare items
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5394
SERBIA Serbian Troops Abroad
1916-18 an 18-pages exhibit with 40 covers or cards, showing variety of cancelations and illustrated stationery cards from France (Fontainebleau, Rennes, Evian les Bains, Le Havre, Jausiers, Toulon, Vichy, Marseille, Paris, Francheville), also diplomatic mail, Serb troops in Corsica; Algeria (Bouzareah); Tunisia (Bizerte, Mogrine), cards from wounded soldiers in Monte Carlo, "Serbian Rest Camp Flowerdown Camp, Winchester" (Great Britain); card each from Italy and Romania. Truly exceptional material
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5395
SERBIA Serbian Troops in Russia
1916-19 four exhibit pages with 6 covers or cards showing mail from Serbian soldiers, volunteers serving in the Russian army, military and patriotic cards from Ekaterinoslav, Kagul (Bessarabia), Odessa with straight line censor handstamp "SERB.V.KONT" (Serbian Military Control), censored card from the "First Serbian Volunteer Division in Russia", sent from Voznesensk to Tunisia; only reported illustrated Serbian patriotic postcard of the "Second Serbian Volunteer Division in Russia"; "Canadian Siberian Expedition" patriotic envelope from a soldier at Yugoslav Volunteer HQ at Vladivostok to his friend of the 1st Battalion, Second Yugoslav Regiment based in Chelyabinsk, franked on back with Imperial and Kolchak stamps, fine and most unusual group
Envelope
$2,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5396
SERBIA Corfu Exile Government
1916-18 selection of 18 covers and cards on exhibit pages, showing Ministerial Postal Station cancelations, censor marks, "POSTES SERBES" handstamps on French and Greek stamps used on commercial covers sent abroad (United States, England, France, Switzerland), French "TRESOR ET POSTES 504" and "512" cds, official mail, incoming mail from Italy and England, postal stationery cards sent by Serbian soldiers, etc. An attractive group
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5397
SPANISH COLONIES Mariana Islands
1894-96 Spanish Philippines, 8c single, also 2c (four), used on address fronts of parcels addressed to Germany, each with "Marianas" departure handstamps, rare
$2,700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5398
TURKEY
1894-96 selection of 13 different proofs of Military cancelations, displayed on pages, showing Military postmarks in Bulgaria, Sofia Railway Station mark, Turkish Danube Stage Trains, Military cancels in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Holyland and Libya, each signed Nakri, v.f., undoubtedly very rare
$525.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5399
TURKEY Military Mail
1917 Ottoman Fieldpost stamps overprinted for use by Officers, collection of 12 covers or cards, including Postal Stationery, also five large pieces, with stamps overprinted with Crescent and Star for the officer's military program, various Field Post Offices and Galata pmks, four cards with German "Marine Schiffspost" markings from "SMS Lorelei", each addressed to Albert Friedemann (famous philatelist) in Leipzig, one from "Adjutant to Field Marshall von der Goltz Pasha", fine and interesting collection from this little known World War I Ottoman and German Offices in Turkey area
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5400
TURKEY Ottoman Empire - "Lost Territories" postmarks
1900-13 balance of an exhibit on pages (items have been previously removed), 21 covers or cards, plus some items on piece, with Turkish Occupation of Serbia, Libya (negative military seal from Djebeli Garbi), Aegean Islands, Albania, Greece and Greek Islands, Bulgaria, Western Thrace and Syria, some interesting and elusive items, mostly fine
Envelope
$1,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5401
UKRAINE Military Mail
1917-18 Austro-Hungarian Occupation of Ukraine, 24 covers or cards on exhibit pages displaying various FPO markings used by the Austrian army in Ukraine, including "Army of the East", "Transport Service Ukraine", "Ukrainian Construction Units", "K.u.K.377" ("Niederlassung Elisabethgrad" straight-line handstamp on cover franked with 10k Trident overprint), "K.u.K.Banhofkommande Jekaterinoslaw", cards from Brest-Litowsk, Kiev, including cover and card with perfect circular and straight-line cachets "K.u.K. Flieger Kourierlinie Flugstation Kiew" Air Post markings, both used April 1918 and flown from Kiev to Austria, also handstamps and cachets on mail from Wladimir-Wolynsk, Odessa, "Transport Office Zmerinka" and "Station Headquarters Molodia", fine and highly desirable selection
Envelope
$3,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5402
UKRAINE Military Mail
1918 German Fieldpost, collection of 28 covers or cards on pages, showing variety of markings used by German troops on Ukrainian territory, rare "Deutsche Kommandatur Kiew" straight-line handstamp on value declared insured cover from German Headquarters Kiev to German Headquarters Riga (FPO 886 to FPO 383), violet "Deutsche Feldpost No.2010", mute cancels, registered and censored mail unit cachet markings from Odessa, Kharkov, Ekaterinoslav, Wladimir-Wolynsk, Berdichev, Poltava, German Navy in the Crimea, including a postcard from "S.M.S. Goeben" at Sevastopol, "Kaiserlich Deutsche Kommandatur Sewastopol" and other German Naval Unit Crimea handstamps, also Imperial German Headquarters on cards from Kerch. An excellent group for a military historian
Envelope
$4,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5403
UPPER SILESIA
1920 (31 Mar) registered, locally addressed cover franked with vertical pair of 50Pf on 5m, surcharge type V, tied by Oppeln departure pmks, with Registry label at bottom, fine and quite scarce on cover (Mi.12)
Envelope
$250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5404
UPPER SILESIA Officials
1920 (29 Feb) cover addressed to a Maj.Gen. Malcolm, British Military Commission, Berlin, franked on both sides with unoverprinted Deutsches Reich stamps and "C.I.H.S." handstamped 20pf, 35pf, 50pf, 60pf and 1M carmine, all tied by Oppeln cds, fine and extremely rare usage of the CIHS officials on cover, with 1989 Mikulski certificate ("eine grosse Seltenheit von Oberschlesien") (Mi.D8/14,17, €21,280 for the 1M value on cover, others as used)
Envelope
$4,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5405
UPPER SILESIA Officials
1920 (15 Feb) cover headed "Commission Interalliee de Gouvernement et de Plebiscite de Haute-Silesie", franked with C.I.H.S. overprinted 5pf, 10pf and 15pf adhesives, each tied by Oppeln cds, addressed to Gleiwitz, cover folded vertically, away from the stamps, fine. These stamps were in use for only a few days and are exceedingly elusive on covers (Mi.4,6,7, €15,000+++)
Envelope
$2,800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5406
YUGOSLAVIA
1921 October/November two covers were sent from Piskopeja (Piskopi in Albania), one registered during Serbian Occupation of the disputed area around Piskopi from September to December 1921, when the Serbian army was pressured by the League of Nations to withdraw, fine. Mail, especially registered covers from this period are extremely rare
Envelope
$5,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5407
YUGOSLAVIA Yugoslav Forces in Siberia Military Mail
1920 two exhibit pages with three cards and one cover to Yugoslavia, showing Ljubljana Red Cross cachets and arrival pmks, usages from Tomsk and Chelyabinsk, sent by Yugoslav soldiers (1sy Yugoslav Rifle Regiment) in the Czechoslovak Legion in Siberia, fine and scarce group
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5408
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS
1898-1918 balance of a collection, 30+ covers or cards on exhibit pages or loose, Philippines, Cuba, Danish West Indies, some postcards, letters, patriotic folder, etc., mixed condition
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5409
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA Military Mail
1914-18 Austria-Hungary in World War One, exhibit on pages, showing 65 military cards or letters used by the Austro-Hungarian troops during the "Great War", beginning with "Guns of August" mobilization cards (1-6 August 1914) from Budapest, Theresienstadt, Jagendorf, Oderberg, "Portofrei" overprinted Bosnia-Herzegovina Postal Stationery lettersheets and cards, various K.u.K. Fieldpost Offices and Regimental unit postmarks and handstamps, one from the Supreme Headquarters of the General Staff, with imprint corner card of Royal Bulgarian Representative, High Numbers of the FPOs, including "650" and "1064", censor markings "IX" (Galicia), "X" (Bukovina), also "I/125" (unrecorded handstamp used in Vienna, possibly the only known example), sorting station and collection points (Sammelstellle) markings from Graz, Prag, Czernowitz, Sibenik, Lebring and others. The military railways "K.u.K.Heeresbahn Nord" handstamps used on the Northern Division which operated in "Russian Poland" are shown, along with Southern Division (Serbia), Southeast (Romania) and Southwest (Italy), also TPO markings (Lublin-Trzebinia, Kowel-Trzebina, Galizien-Westfahrt and Transkarpathen Sudfahrt), Austrian Navy, with example of handstamps and pmks from "SMS Chamaleon", "SMS Orjen", "Kaiser Franz Josef", "Erzherzog Ferdinand Max", hospital ships, torpedo boat, German FPOs, Hospital train, artillery and infantry units and more
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5410
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
1883-1918 collection of 219 covers, cards, Money orders, variety of uprated postal stationery cards, Parcel forms, picture postcards, registered, with a good range of early Eagle issue on commercially used mail, all mounted and written-up on exhibit pages (some items have been removed by Mr. Kugel for other purposes). The exhibit shows Numbered and Unnumbered postmarks used during the Military Administration, some rare usages include Svinjar, Bosnaska Krupa, Military Rail station Ivanjska, Branjevo, Drinjaca, Han Kumpanija Vitez, Janja, Lukavac, Ljubinje, Lusci Palanka, Sutorina, Turbe, Vracar Vakuf, Vares Werk, Windhorst, Rudolfsthal/Bosn, Trnovo, Ulok, Arezin Brijeg, Bos. Kobas, Tesanj. There is a good section of "POST ABLAGE" markings from Budimlic Jara, Nozicko, Bos. Svinjar, Kalesia, Klasnica, Glogovac, Papraca, Han Bulatovic, mostly fine or better, highly interesting collection with hidden treasures
Envelope
$1,800.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5411
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BULGARIA
1912-14 selection of ca500 cards, picture postcards and covers, generally Balkan Wars oriented military and Patriotic themes, good range of Bulgarian Occupation of Greece, Serbia, etc., elusive censor markings, otherwise mostly unused picture postcards of military personalities, battle scenes, Royalty, political figures and more, mixed condition, fine and scarce group
Envelope
$2,900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5412
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CROATIA
1943-45 selection of 12 covers or cards, mostly on Euro-Yu Stamp Collecting sales pages, with District Court mail, fiscal overprints on Court Fees invoice, registered mail, printed matter and parcel cards, anti-Royalist propaganda cards, etc.
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5413
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FINLAND Military Mail
1918-21 selection of 13 covers or cards on exhibit pages, showing Fieldpost usages during the Finnish Civil War, military mail to Karelia, Swedish Aland Detachment, American Relief Organizations, inbound Military Mail, various cachets and military markings, interesting lot
Envelope
$675.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5414
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1920-50s small box with 300+ covers or cards, occasional WWI, mostly WWII and later, with various Military markings, French Corps in Sudan, Rhodes, some Liberation overprints, Maritime and Naval handstamps, censored mail, Patriotic picture postcards and more, with a number of $100+ items
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5415
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY
1940-50 group of 325+ covers or cards, with an excellent showing of mail from German occupied Poland (Generalgouvernement), registered mail, postal stationery Warsaw Ghetto and mail, clandestine mail to Sweden, followed by AMG issues, some rare combination frankings, Saar, French Zone Occupation, early DDR postal stationery, etc.
Envelope
$675.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5416
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY
1940-50 accumulation of 350+ covers or cards, Third Reich, Occupied Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Poland, some SS-mail, official notices, Russian Occupied Poland and Romania, registered covers, post-WWII Airletter sheets, some AMG, few modern items, Italian WWII Occupation covers and more, completely unpicked, with some undiscovered treasures possible
Envelope
$1,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5417
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - A.M.G. (Allied Military Government)
1945-57 "Military & Administrative Mail of the Western Allies in Germany During and After World War II" - 10-Frames exhibit, with 300 covers and cards covering American Occupation Mail during the initial invasion and advance through Germany, Post-Surrender Mail, Berlin District, British and French Occupation Mail, Military Missions of other Allies (Australia, Canada, Belgium, China, Brazil, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, India, South Africa, Norway), Administrative Mail, showing various APO markings, censored mail, War-Crimes Tribunal mail, various destinations, including Australia, Costa Rica, Middle East Forces, incoming mail, Royal Navy, American Commander in Germany (Lt Gen Lucius Clay) APO 742 covers, Military Government for Bavaria, Wurttemberg-Baden, Lower Saxony, administration of German and Austrian Businesses, Official Mail and much more. All expertly described, with clear markings, some exceptionally scarce. A historical archive
Envelope
$3,750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5418
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN COLONIES
1880-1918 German Offices Abroad, Morocco and Turkish Empire, group of 150+ covers and cards, with Registered mail, better origins and pmks, military mail, including German Fieldpost, "Jildirim" group, Bosanti, Aleppo, Beirut, Mosul, Damascus, Mamure, Kutahia, Konia, Mardin, offices in the Holyland (Jerusalem, Jaffa), Turkish censor markings, forerunners (including a FL with North German Confederation stamps), incoming mail, Naval covers and more. An uncommon assembly, many acquired a half century ago and sitting in one of Al Kugel's boxes awaiting processing. Today, at least half of these items can be lotted individually at auction, mixed condition, excellent potential and value
Envelope
$6,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5419
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN COLONIES
1895-1916 balance of a collection, mostly on decommissioned exhibit pages, with dozens of better cancels from German East Africa and German South-West Africa, plus others, 50+ covers or cards from German Offices in China, with Boxer Rebellion, Kiauchau, Military usages, various Fieldpost stations, few rare Prisoner of War items, etc., many interesting and worthwhile items
Envelope
$5,750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5420
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN COLONIES
1900-15 Balance of a collection, with Cameroons and Togo postmarks, written-up on the original pages (subsequently decommissioned, items removed), consisting of 35+ covers or cards, plus countless singles on pieces, many better strikes, few multiples, Registry labels, etc., excellent break-up value
Envelope
$1,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5421
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WORLD WAR II Occupation Issues
1940-44 small group of covers, with exhibit pages prepared but unfinished, showing Fieldpost 712 and 937 from Channel Islands (9), Belgium Charleroi (3), Norway (7), Denmark (1). Aegean Islands (2), fine-v.f.
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5422
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WORLD WAR II Occupation Issues Military Mail
1941-44 collection of 55+ covers or cards, partly described on pages prepared for further study and exhibit, mostly German Fieldpost in various European fronts, registered mail from the Kuban Bridgehead in Russia, Kurland, Channel Islands, Caucuses, France, Luxembourg, Albania, Macedonia, Central Russia (cover delivered by military courier from Rylsk to Kursk), also Stalingrad mail, Ukraine, Greece, Crete, Belgrade, Africa Corps, Italian Forces, cover from an officer in the Brazilian Forces in Italy (16 Dec 44), various SS units, "Nordland", "Viking", "Totenkopf", Italian SS, etc.
Envelope
$950.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5423
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE
1900-20s accumulation of 300+ covers or cards, mainly Greek Post Offices in Asia Minor, some with Ottoman franking, Corfu, Epirus, various overprints, Occupation usages from Bulgaria, registered and censored mail, Money Orders, Parcel cards, military mail and much more. Assembled over a period of many years, many acquired at substantial cost, mixed condition, excellent potential for a military historian, with sufficient material to build a number of exhibits
Envelope
$8,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5424
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE
1919-22 Greek Military Post Offices in Asia Minor, collection on pages, 23 covers or cards, some with Ottoman franking, one to Constantinople, with "Garrison of Mudanya" departure, Greek military censor mark on back, stampless letter from "Syntrigi" to Istanbul, "Bank of Athens" cover from Smyrna to Kos Island, Italian 20c Postage Due added on arrival, covers with Greek postage sent from Smyrna to Germany, France, USA, etc., also loose stamps, some on pieces, various pmks, mixed condition, interesting lot
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5425
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HUNGARY
1800s-1940 accumulation of 650+ cards and picture postcards, with Austro-Hungary, military mail, propaganda postcards, many WWII related, cards commemorating "Freedom for Hungary" fliers, special labels on cards, WWI Naval usages, Patriotic scenes, occasional other European countries, mixed condition, mostly fine-v.f. An uncommon holding with many scarce pieces
Envelope
$2,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5426
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ISRAEL - Forerunners
1898-1910 Picture Postcards, 180+ different, used and unused from German, Austrian, French and Ottoman offices in Jerusalem and Jaffa, numerous "Gruss Aus" cards, also from Morocco, Egypt, etc., mixed condition, many quite colorful and attractive
Envelope
$1,200.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5427
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY AND ITALIAN COLONIES
1890s-50s small box with 500+ covers or cards, mostly used in the 1930s, with Eritrea, Italian Occupation of Ethiopia, military mail, Flight covers, occasional better frankings, Registered and censored mail, also Libya, Tripolitania, WWII usages, Maritime and Naval handstamps and much more, many $100+ items, mixed condition, interesting holding
Envelope
$2,300.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5428
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY AND ITALIAN COLONIES Military Mail
1941-43 Italian military mail in Russia, 40 covers or cards used from the various Field Post Offices in Bulgaria, Hungary, Soviet Union, showing Red Cross markings, manuscript datelines "Leograd", Maritime mail, usages in German Occupied Poland and much more, with appropriate reference
Envelope
$450.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5429
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALIAN COLONIES - Aegean Islands
1912-43 extensive collection of 197 covers, cards, parcel forms, telegrams and wrappers on 125 pages, described as a specialized study and collection of postmarks, cancelations and postal markings applied on mail from beginning of the Italian Occupation through World War II, starting with Military Mail and Civil Post Offices in the 14 individual islands of Calimno, Caso, Castelrosso, Cos, Karki, Lero, Lipso, Niseros, Patmos, Rodi, Scarpanto, Simi and Stampalia. There are some outstanding destinations, including French Cameroun, Constantinople, various European countries, including Sweden, others to Egypt, United States, Italian Colonies of Cyrenaica, Somalia and others, numerous censor markings, many better frankings, including complete sets on cover (Garibaldi, Ferrucci, etc.), unoverprinted Italian stamps used in the Aegean, military markings, some reported to be unique. The entire collection has been expertly described by Mr.Kugel, who acquired these covers individually and over many years. A splendid presentation and an unusual opportunity to obtain a ready-made exhibit of special interest to collectors of both Greece and Italy
Envelope
$7,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5430
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY - WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES
1941-44 selection of 21 covers or cards, including Basa Atlantica, Sommergibili, "Forze Subacquee Italiane in Atlantico", censored mail from Italian Occupation of Mentone, others from Tunisia, Oran, etc., mixed condition, many signed Diena, Raybaudi and others, scarce
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5431
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND Military Mail
1914-18 Austro-Hungarian invasion of Poland, extensive collection on exhibit pages comprising over 100 different Fieldpost and other military markings on covers or cards, including Generalgouvernement Lublin, official mail, registered "K.u.K.Warenverkehrszentrale fur das Osterreichisch-Ungarische Okkupationsgebiet in Polen" cover with "Von der Armee in Felde" handstamp, addressed to Witkowitz, various Austrian trade commissions in the German Zone, FPOs in Northern Poland, "Ettapenpost" offices at Belchatow, Bialobrzegi, Bilgoraj, Pusk, Checiny, Chelm, Cholm, Chmielnik, Dabrawa, Deblin, Dzialoszyn, Gorzkowice, Granicz, Hrubieszow, etc., various Austrian regular and military franking, registered cover from Szczekociny to Sweden, Fieldpost covers from Szczebrzeszyn, Szczergow, Wolborz, Wolbrom, Zamosc and many others
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5432
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Plebiscite Issues
1920 collection on exhibit pages (some partially decommissioned), with Allenstein (7), Marienwerder (7), Upper Silesia (11), various usages, including British Forces, Italian and French Forces, postal stationery, registered mail, some rare items, mostly fine
Envelope
$2,900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5433
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Plebiscite Issues
1920 collection on exhibit pages, 25 covers or cards, with Allenstein (6), Marienwerder (8) and Upper Silesia (11), various usages, including British, Italian and French Forces, postal stationery, registered and military mail, officials, incoming mail, etc., some incredibly scarce cachets and usages
Envelope
$6,750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5434
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS German Occupation - Generalgouvernement
1939-44 collection of 140+ covers and cards from various German Occupied/Annexed Cities and small towns in Upper Silesia, West Prussia, so-called Wartheland, Western Ukraine, etc., with German and Generalgouvernement franking, commercial mail, parcel cards, censor markings, etc., interesting and well described on exhibit pages
Envelope
$3,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5435
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS German Occupation - Generalgouvernement
1939-44 accumulation of 150+ covers and cards from various German Occupied/Annexed Cities and small towns Poland, mostly with Generalgouvernement franking, some high values (some up to Mi.€300), Fieldpost and SS mail, commercial covers, parcel cards, various censor markings, also some Russian Occupied Poland covers, and much more, mixed condition, excellent potential
Envelope
$2,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5436
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SYRIA
1923-44 selection of nine covers on exhibit pages, including O.M.F.1.25pi gutter pair from Aley to USA, various complete Air Mail sets on covers, three from Lebanon, mostly fine-v.f.
Envelope
$260.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5437
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1900s-40s small box, with 500+ covers or cards, mostly military mail WWI and WWII, strength in Italy and Italian Colonies, Occupation Issues, San Marino and Vatican City, as well as Campione, scattered British and United States, some Germany, including interesting Colonies, Russian Occupation of Baltic States (Latvia and Estonia) during WWI, propaganda postcards, Censored mail and much more, mixed condition, fascinating holding of considerable interest to a Postal Historian
Envelope
$3,250.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5438
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1910-60 accumulation of 300 covers, each purchased individually, many intended to be included in future exhibits, some with explanatory notes, wide range of countries and subjects, U.S. Possessions, Philippines (1920 soldier's letter to Norway), AEF in Europe, British Commonwealth, with 1953 registered military cover from Christmas Island to Hawaii, Egypt, South Africa, also Austria WWI Fieldpost in Poland, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, German Colonies, WWI and WWII Occupation covers from Poland, Serbia, Bohemia & Moravia, German stamps used in Austria, Jordan, plus many others, excellent holding for a postal historian
Envelope
$2,900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5439
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1910-60 accumulation of 550+ covers or cards, each purchased individually, many intended to be included in future exhibits, some with explanatory notes, wide range of countries and subjects, Afghanistan, Baltic Countries, with 1920 military mail from Estonia, military mail from French Syria, Italy and Colonies, Belgian Congo, many covers from Katanga, Independent Congo, French Colonies, Ethiopia, U.S. Possessions, extensive showing of APOs in the Philippines, AEF in Europe, British Military markings, Austria, Albania, Germany WWI military, censored mail and much more. There are many items which deserve individual listings ($100-$200 range), the lot is however offered intact as gathered and stored by Al Kugel
Envelope
$9,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5440
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1910-60 accumulation of 650+ covers or cards, most purchased individually and destined for further study and potential inclusion in one of Mr. Kugel's exhibits, wide range of countries, South America, with Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, Brazil Condor Flights, commercial and registered mail, U.S. AEF in Europe, German WWII Occupation covers, Official Mail, Saar, censored mail, Internee mail (one from Japan to a Belgian internee in WWI Holland), Czechoslovakia (with 30+ Zieher cards), and much more. While there are some items with the original purchase prices, most are unpriced as they have mostly originated from old-time Mail auctions specializing in Postal History and militaria. As in the previous offering, there are many items which deserve individual listings ($100-$200 range), the lot is however offered intact as gathered and stored by Al Kugel
Envelope
$7,500.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5441
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1910-60 accumulation of 450+ covers or cards, most purchased individually (ages ago at auction) and destined for further study and potential inclusion in many of Mr. Kugel's exhibits, wide range of countries covering most of his collecting interests, good showing of British Commonwealth, South America, United States military mail from Haiti, Nicaragua, Great Britain military, various OHMS covers from WWI, Dunster Force and others, also postwar Campaigns in Germany and Levant. In addition, there is material from Bulgaria, Russian Offices in China, Switzerland, Romania, some 19th Century and more. At least half of the items qualify for individual listings in the current auction environment
Envelope
$5,750.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5442
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1920s-40s small box, with 300+ covers or cards, strength in German Plebiscite, Saar, good showing of Danzig, also Upper Silesia, French military mail, censor markings, wide range of Scandinavia, mostly Finnish Winter War (against Union), with mail from Swedish and English volunteers, also Karelia, mail from occupied Denmark, SS Legion covers, Norway, Swedish N.S.A.P. propaganda cards, plethora of rare and seldom offered items, mixed condition
Envelope
$2,600.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5443
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY World War I
1914-20 Propaganda Picture Postcards, well over 1,000 different, used (some better military markings) and unused, from Austria, France, Italy, Russia, England, Germany, Serbia, Turkey and other combatants, mostly caricature-types, Patriotic, military struggles, nationalist movements, virtually all in color, some rare pull-out and mechanical cards, few WWII-related, some anti-Semitic, battle scenes, naval engagements, etc., occasional flaws possible, mostly fine-v.f. or better. An uncommon accumulation, years in the making and not seen in many years, with hundreds of very rare cards
Envelope
$7,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5444
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Antarctica
1940s-60s selection of 200+ covers or cards, Norway, Italy, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Russia, Japan, better early French Southern Antarctic Territories, some FDCs, flights, few earlier items, mixed condition, mostly fine or better
Envelope
$500.00
Bidding Closed

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