MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY

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PRE WORLD WAR I VIETNAM WAR
WORLD WAR I POST-WORLD WAR II MILITARY
PRE WORLD WAR II POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
PRE WORLD WAR II NAVAL MODERN MILITARY
WORLD WAR II MILITARY DESERT STORM
WORLD WAR II NAVAL UN MILITARY MAIL
KOREAN WAR CIVIL WAR
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Auction 196

Closing Date: July 7, 2012

CIVIL WAR

 

1. Cover 3c stp MS cancel Amity, PA – OCT 17 (F) from 1860s to Company B 2nd Regt M.S.M.( Missouri State Militia), Cape Girardeau, MO. F/VF. MB $18.00 (0901)

 

PRE-WORLD WAR I

 

2. FRANCE Ministere de la Guerre 1840. Stampless letter cancel "Paris Franchises 24 SEPT 40"(F). Front 2 line handstamp Ministere - de la Guerre. Back same but fancy round seal. Text related to soldier in Municipal Guard of Paris (VF) MB $15.00 (0901)

 

Lot 002

 

3. FRANCE Ministere de la Guerre 1858. Stampless letter cancel "Paris Franchises 5 Juin 58" (F). Front 3 line handstamp Ministere - de la Guerre – (1). Back same but round seal with eagle. (VF) MB $15.00 (0901)

 

4. Napoleonic Conquered Territory. Stampless letter linear postmark " 96 – VERVIERS " (VF)(Dept. de L'Ourthe). One page letter dateline 17 Nov 1802. VF. MB $18.00 (0901)

 

Lot 004

 

5. Napoleonic Conquered Territory. Stampless letter linear postmark " 114 - MONTEPULCIANO " (VF)(Dept. de l'Ombrone). Wax seal on back + handstamp 25 Janvier. No text. VF. MB $16.00 (0901)

Lot 005

 

6. Italy – Papal State. Stampless letter linear postmark " PESARO " (F). MS "Servicio Carabinieri" + Handstamp with Papal Seal "Comando del 2e Regimento Carabinieri. 2 pages letter text in Italian dateline 26 July 1826 with printed letterhead "Carabinieri Pontificii – Comando del 2e Regg.". VF. MB $25.00 (0901)

 

Lot 006

 

7. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel Ty 3r USS BOXER – Dec 29, 19(15 or 16)(F) (Training Brigantine). VF. MB $10.00 (0901)

 

8. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS LOUISIANA – Aug 23, 1909(F) (Battleship). VF. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

WORLD WAR I

 

9. AEF – 78th F.A. - France. Patriotic bilingual PC no Cancel –dateline AUG 4 1918. AEF censor A.2?48 . (Ave). (1002)

 

10. AEF – Army Med Dept. Cover MC Recd From Army Bordeaux – NOV 6  1918 (VF). Partial AEF Base censor 16 + censor clerk “39” in circle. Ave (Tears) (1002)

 

11. AEF – APO 2. Cover Canc. US Army Postal Service No 2 – JUN 25, 1918 (F). Faint AEF Base censor 6 + Examined by No. 25. F.  (0900)

 

12. AEF – APO 705. Cover Flag MC US Army Postal Service – 7 5 – AUG 24 1918 (F). AEF censor A.1072. Sender Ammu Train. F (stain) (1002)

 

13. AEF – APO 715. YMCA Cover canc Type A2011 US Army Postal Service 715 – MAY 18 1918. (VF)- Faint AEF censor. Sender 166 INF. F (1002)

 

Lot 013

 

14. AEF – APO 727. K of C cover MC Type A7001 US Army M.P.E.S. 727 – APR 21 1919. (VF)- Faint AEF censor. Sender St Augustin France. F MB $5.00 (1002)

 

15. AEF – APO 786. Cover Canc.Type A2002 US Army Postal Service No 786 – MAY 3 1919 (F). AEF censor. Ave (fold - stain). (1002)

 

16. AEF – APO 796. K of C cover MC US Army M.P.E.S. – NOV 16 1918 (VF). Partial AEF Base censor + faint censor clerk “99” in circle. Sender APO 796. F (fold) + 2 stps with partial APO cancels. (1002)

 

17. Blue Envelope (2). 1 is Canc. Type 2101 US Army Post Office M.P.E.S. 795 – 23 JAN 1919 (F). cover (F). 1 is partial Canc. Type 2101? US Army Post Office ??? 756 – 23 FEB 1919 (Ave).  Damaged. (0900)

 

18. AEF – 2 covers Type A2001 (2). 1 cancel US Army postal Service No 5 – JUL 18 1917 (Ave) – faint Base Censor (F). 1 YMCA cancel US Army postal Service No 9 – NOV 18 1917 (F) – faint AEF Censor – with letter. (Ave) (0900)

 

19. AEF – 2 covers (2). 1 Cover MC Type A7001 US Army M.P.E.S. 702 – NOV 29 1918 (F). Partial AEF Base censor + censor clerk "160" in circle. 1 cover cancel US Army postal Service No ? – JUL 18 no year (Ave) – AEF Base Censor 2. (F) (0900)

 

20. AEF – 2 covers Type A6011 APO 705 (2). Both YMCA – 1 free + 1 3c stp. Both MC US Army postal Service 705 – JUL 28 1918 (F). Both British Censor 6606.(F/VF) (0900)

 

21. AEF – 2 covers (2). 1 Cover cancel Type A3001 US Army Post Office MPES *714* – 1 – 16 – (19)(F). AEF censor (F). 1 K of C cover partial cancel Type A2101 US … M.P.E.S. – FEB 15 1919 (Ave) – AEF Censor A.1032. Sender APO 767. (F) (1002)

 

22. AEF – 2 covers APO 740 (2). 1 Cover MC Type A2002 US Army Postal Service No 740 – JAN 5 1919 (F). AEF censor. Sender 6th Engr HQ. (VF). 1 cover cancel Type A5001 Third Army – A.P.O. 740 – JUL 3. 19 (VF) – Partial AEF Censor. (VF) (0900)

 

23. AEF – 2 covers (2). 1 Cover MC Type A3001 US Army Post Office MPES *7??* – 22 – 10 – no year (F). AEF censor. (VF). 1 cover cancel Type A5001 Third Army – A.P.O. 740 – JUN 4. 19 (VF) – AEF Censor A.1166. (F - tears) (0900)

 

24. AEF – 2 covers (2). 1 Cover Canc Type A2001 US Army Postal Service No (no number) – MAR 19 no year (F). AEF Censor A.1045. Sender APO 762. With letter (F). 1 cover partial cancel Type A1111 U.S. Army… – SEP 5. 1918 (Ave) – AEF Censor A.1970. With letter. (VF) (0900)

 

25. AEF – 3 covers APO 702 (3). 2 YMCA (1 free – 1 x 3c stp) + 1 cover 3c Stp – All MC Type A7001 US Army M.P.E.S. 702 – all 1919 (Ave/VF). All with partial AEF Base Censor. All Senders in Paris France. (Ave - F) (1002)

 

26. AEF – 3 covers (3). 1 Cover MC Type A7001 US Army M.P.E.S. 717 – FEB 22 1919(F). AEF censor A.4310. (F). 1 cover over-inked cancel US Army Postal Service ??? (Ave) – AEF Censor A.1898. (F). 1 Cover Canc Type A2100 US Army Post Office MP … – JAN 29 1919 (F). AEF Censor A.2527. (F) (0900)

 

27. AEF – 3 covers British Censors (3). 1 Cover Canc Type A1119 US Army Postal Service – JUN 27 1918(VF). British censor 6326. (VF). 1 cover canc Type A2001 US Army Postal Service No no number JUN 19 ??(F) – British Censor 6343. (F). 1 YMCA Cover partial Canc Type A1001 US Army Postal Service No ?– JUL 11 ???? (Ave). British Censor. (Ave damaged) (0900)

 

28. AEF – 3 covers British Censors (3). 3 Covers with Misc APO partial / illegible cancels. All with British Censor. 1 is front only, 1 is heavily damaged, 1 is VF (MS O.A.S.). (0900)

 

29. AEF – 3 covers British Censors (3). 1 Cover Canc Type A1119 US Army Postal Service – JUN 15 1918(VF). British censor 6485. (VF). 1 cover canc Type A1002 US Army Postal Service (732) No - JUL 6 19?? (F) – British Censor. (Ave). 1 YMCA Cover faint Canc Type A2011 US Army Postal Service – number unclear JUN 18 ???? (Ave). British Censor. (Ave damaged) (0900)

 

30. AEF – Christmas package Coupon + cover (2). Cover cancel Type A6011 U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE 702 – 27 OCT 1918 (F) – Base Censor 13 + Examined by No 38.(VF). + Same sender Christmas package Coupon. (VF) (0900)

 

Lot 030

 

31. AEF – Field Post Card Service. To US cancel type A2011 U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE 742 – JUL 27 1918 (F). AEF Censor A.1953. (F). (0900)

 

32. AEF – Forwarding Camp Le Mans France. Cancel Type A2003 - U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE No – 12 MAR 1919 (VF). AEF censor. (Ave – tear). (0901)

 

33. AEF – YMCA France Post Card (2). Both cancel type A2011 U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE 711 – APR 9 / MAY 8 1918 (VF). Both AEF Censor A.673. Same senders 107 Ammu Train (VF). (0900)

 

Lot 033

 

34. AEF – French Military Post Card. "Correspondance des Armees" PC cancel type A2011 U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE (# unclear) – JUN 25 1918 (F). British Censor 6487.(VF). (0900)

 

35. AEF – HQ 33rd Div. Sender APO 750 – partial cancel Type A2001 … DEC 26, 1918 (Ave) - Censor A.2827. (VF). (1002)

 

36. AEF – Paris France (2). Sender civilian address. Both YMCA covers 3c / 4c stps. Both cancel Type A2001 U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE No (no number) – 1 unclear – 1 is MAY 3, 1919 (Ave - VF). Both AEF Censor. (AVE -V). (1002)

 

37. AEF – Rest Camp. Cover cancel Romsey – 11 SP 18(F)– Censor A.1110. (VF). (0900)

 

38. AEF – Rest Camp (2). 1 is YMCA. Both cancel Southampton 2 – 23 SP / 10 OC 18 (VF). AEF Censor. (VF) (0900)

 

39. AEF – Rest Camp (2). Both YMCA. Both cancel Winchester 1918 (F/VF). 1 Tape Censor - 1 no censor. (VF) (0900)

 

40. Army Branch. PC 2c stp MC ATLANTA, GA – GORDON BRANCH – JAN 2 (2 is inverted), 1918 (VF). VF (0901)

 

41. Belgium (4). 4 commercial covers with advertisement CC franked with German Occupation Ovpt "Belgien" stps. All censored. 1 with 3 Cent, 1 with 2 x 5 Cent, 1 with 10 Cent, 1 with 15 Cent. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 041

 

42. Belgium. Commercial cover franked with German Occupation Ovpt "Belgien 10 Centimes" on 10 pf stp. German Cancel Etappen – Inspektion – Gent - 1916. VF MB $6.00(0901)

 

Lot 042

 

43. AEF – US Officers Mail O.A.S. (2). 2 Covers MC Type A2011 US Army Postal Service - 789 – MAY 5 1918 (F/VF). British censor 5988.(F/VF) (0900)

 

PRE WORLD WAR II MILITARY

 

44. WAR Department – Laboratory / Medical (2). 2 Official Business #10 covers. 1 from Laboratory Station Hospital - Fort Sheridan, ILL. - cancel Fort Sheridan ILL, 1928 (F). 1 from Dept of Military Science – Culver, IND.- cancel Culver, IND 1928 (VF). Both addressed to Army medical School Washington DC. F/VF (0901)

 

45. WAR Department – HQ INF School. Official Business #10 cover from HQ the Infantry School - Fort Benning, GA. - cancel Fort Benning GA, 1928 (F). VF (0901)

 

46. WAR Department – Army Recruiting Officer. Small Official Business from US Army Recruiting Officer – Peoria, ILL. With "National Air Mail Week" - cancel Peoria, ILL 1938 (F). With letter. VF (0909)

 

Lot 046

 

47. WAR Department – Veterinary Hospital. Official Business #10 cover from Veterinary Station Hospital - Fort Leavenworth, Kans. - cancel Ft Leavenworth KANS, 1928 (F). VF (0901)

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

48. France Naval - Cruiser. Card 1c stp Canc. Croiseur-Ecole Jeanne D'Arc – 21-1-(35)(Ave-F). With large handstamp "Engagez-vous dans la Marine …). MS Note on back "…Greetings from San Pedro…". VF MB $18.00 (0901)

 

49. France Naval - Battleship. Cover French 50c stp Canc. Cuirasse Provence – 23-11-28 (F). F (2 punch holes) MB $15.00 (0901)

 

50. USF Constitution (6). 5 are cacheted. All Cancel US Frigate Constitution: 7 JAN 1932 "Pensacola – FLA."; 6 OCT 1933 "Long Beach – Calif."; 24 MAR 1933 "San Francisco – Calif."; 22 FEB 1933 with "San Pedro – Calif."; 14 MAY 1934 "Boston – Mass."; 20 MAR 1934 "San Diego – Calif.". All VF – MB $10.00 (0901)

 

51. USS Navy ships (2). Both on 1c PC UX27. 1 is Canc. U.S.S. Marblehead – 4 AUG 1933 (F). 1 is Canc. U.S.S. Lark – 1 NOV 1935 - ..A.. HARBOR H. (VF). VF (0901)

 

52. USS Navy Ships (2). 2 Covers 3c stp.(W.Penn) 1 Canc. Ty 6 U.S.S. Omaha – 15 Dec 1932 (F). 1 Canc. Ty 6 U.S.S. New York – 25 Dec 1932 (F). VF (0901)

 

53. USS Borie - China. #10 Asiatic Station official cover Canc. U.S.S. Borie – 9 SEP 1931 with "TSINGTAO – CHINA" in KB (VF).VF MB $10.00(0901)

 

54. USS BULMER – Asiatic Waters. Cacheted "US Fleet in Asiatic Waters" cover Canc. U.S.S. Bulmer – 14 MAR 1939 with "Manilla – P.I." in KB (VF).VF MB $4.00(0901)

 

55. USS DEWEY. Cacheted "Dewey Day" cover Canc. U.S.S. Dewey – 1 MAY 1935 with "First – Dewey Day" in KB (VF).VF(0901) PICT

 

Lot 055

 

56. USS EAGLE 52. Cacheted "Decommissioning USS Eagle 52" cover Canc. U.S.S. Bernadou – 23 OCT 1936 with "Eagle-52 Decmmsed" in KB (VF).VF(0901)

 

57. USS HULBERT. Cacheted "Decommissioned" cover Canc. U.S.S. Hulbert – 17 OCT 1920 - 1934 with "Hail and Farewell" in KB (VF).VF(0901)

 

58. USS J.D. EDWARDS – US Asiatic Fleet. #10 US Asiatic Fleet official cover Canc. U.S.S. John D. Edwards – 18 FEB 1938 with "Manilla P.I. - Areas" in KB (VF).VF MB $4.00(0901)

 

59. USS PECOS - China. Cacheted cover Canc. U.S.S. Pecos – 23 MAY 1937 with "TSINGTAO – CHINA" in KB (VF).VF MB $10.00(0901)

 

60. USS RICHMOND. Cacheted "New Year's greetings" cover Canc. U.S.S. Richmond – 1 JAN 1935 with "A New Year – of IOY to U" in KB (VF).VF(0901)

 

61. USS VESTAL – Fleet Problem. Cacheted "US Fleet Problem XXI" cover Canc. Type F U.S.S. Vestal – 12 APR 1940 with " Lahaina RDS – MAUI T H" in KB (VF).VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

Lot 061

 

62. USS WM. B. PRESTON – YWX. Cacheted "Y.W.X. – Last Day Commission" cover Canc. U.S.S. WM. B. Preston - YWX – 15 OCT 1934 with " Last Day in - Commission" in KB (VF).VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

Lot 062

WORLD WAR II MILITARY

 

63. Canada – APO 865 (2). 2 x 1c PC UX27 from Sgt at Sqd C Apo 865. No cancel but censored. Message dateline 1944. F/VF (0909)

 

64. Cuba. Assoc. of Army and Navy Stores cover 3c canc. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – US Naval Sta. (MC 1940 - VF). F. (0901)

 

65. Czechoslovakia – APO 80. 6c stp Canc APO 80 (KB NOV 1945 - F). Sender 1st BN 317th INF. VF (0909)

 

66. France (3). 3 covers 6c air. 2 x cancel APO 64(KB 1945 – F). 1 x APO 166 (MC 1945 – VF).No censor. F/VF (0909)

 

67. France. Free franked cover cancel 17 BPO (KB 1945 – VF).With letter. F (0909)

 

Lot 067

 

68. France. Free franked cover cancel APO 129 (KB JUL 1945 – VF). VF (0901)

 

69. France. Cover 6c air cancel APO 131 (KB FEB 1945 – VF). Censored. VF (0909)

 

70. France. Cover 6c air cancel APO 167 (KB FEB 1945 – VF). Censored. VF (0901)

 

71. France. Feldpost card cancel APO 350 (KB 1944 – VF). Censored. Ave/F (0901)

 

72. Germany (5). 4 are covers 6c air. Cancel APO 3(MC May 1945), APO 9 (MC NOV 1945), APO 154 (KB Oct 1945), APO 175 (KB Oct 1945), APO 206 (Oct 1945). No censor. F/VF (0909)

 

73. Germany (5). all 6c air. Cancel APO 260 (KB Sep 1945), APO 510 (MC Sep 1945 with letter), APO 539 (MC Dec 1945), APO 655 (KB Sep 1945), APO 758 (MC Dec 1945). No censor. F/VF (0909)

74. Germany. Cover 6c air cancel APO 23 (KB Apr 1945 – VF). VF (0909)

 

75. Germany. Cover 6c air cancel APO 69 (KB Sep 1945 – VF). With letter. VF (0909)

76. Germany – APO 572 (Munich). Unprocessed V-Mail Free franked Sender 6703 S.S.T.T. Bn APO 572. Canc. APO 5?2 (KB Oct 1945 - F). F. MB $4.00 (0901)

 

77. German Occ. Alsace. 12 Pf stp Canc. Kolmar (Els) 1 – 07.9.44. To Strassburg. VF. (0901)

 

Lot 077

 

78. Gold Coast. P/C Free franked cancel APO 606 (MC 1944 – VF). Censored. VF (0909)

 

79. Italy – APO 1 (Sperlinga). Free franked canc. APO 1 (KB 1943 – F). Censored. VF (0901)

 

80. Italy – APO 36 (Caserta)(2). 2 x Capri PC Free franked canc. APO 36 (KB 1943 – F/VF). Censored. F/VF (0901)

 

81. Japan (2). Covers 6c air cancel APO 27 (KB 22 OCT 45 / 10 Nov 45 – VF). Different locations. VF (0909)

 

82. Japan – APO 301. Free franked canc. APO 301 (KB no year – VF). No censor so probably Japan. VF (0901)

 

83. Office of Defense Transportation (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC (1944). 1 is canc. Dallas TX (1945). F/VF (0909)

84. Office of Price Administration – Ration Board (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC (1943). 1 is canc. Forsyth, Mont (1945). F/VF (0909)

85. Office of War Information – Italian Section. # 10 official Business. Canc. New York, NY (1945). VF (0909)

 

86. Philippines – APO 75. Cover 5c Albania + 5c Czechoslovakia + 3c Iwo Jima canc. 7 BPO (MC 1945 – F). Sender Det X 4025 Sig Ser Grp 21 E.Q. team - APO 75. Censored. F (0901)

 

87. Selective Service.# 10 official Business Canc. Los Angeles, Ca (1943). VF (0909)

 

88. Treasury Dept – War Finance Division (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC (1945). Other no cancel but from Great Falls, Mont. F/VF (0909)

 

89. Tunisia - APO 372 (Mateur). Free franked cancel APO 372 (KB 1943 - VF). Censored. VF (0901)

 

90. V-Mail India. V-Mail for last day 5th V-Mail Detachment in India. Canc 6 BPO 15 OCT 1945.No address. F (0909) PICT

 

Lot 090

 

91. V-Mail – Packs of Mint (2). 2 packs of Mint V-mail (different outer envelope). 1 is complete (24 forms), 1 has 6 V-mails forms. VF - MB $10.00 (0901)

 

92. V-Mail – Box of Mint. 1 Box of Mint V-mail - complete (48 forms). Superb condition - MB $25.00 (0901)

 

93. War Dept Address Card. WD official Business – Please address me….. CC Embarkation Army Post Office – Seattle, Wash. Canc. Seattle, Wash. (1943). Address APO 730 (Alaska). VF (0901)

 

94. War Food Administration (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC Dept Permit (1944). Other no cancel but from Henderson, Tx back cancel same town 1945. F/VF (0909)

 

95. War Production Board. # 10 official Business Canc. Washington DC Dept Permit (1943).VF (0909)

 

96. Misc APO (15). 15 covers mostly 6c air Canc. 2x APO 1 (1942/3), 3 x 85 (1944/45), 96 (1945), 130(1944), 151 (1945), 306 (1943), 738 (1945), 772 (1944), 929 (1944 with letter), 11 BPO (1945) + sender 228 (canc ?) + sender 763 (canc ? 1943). 14 are censored. F/VF. (0909)

 

WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

97. Anti-Aircraft Training Center. #10 Navy Dept Off Business – Ship's Service Dept – Shell Beach, La cover Canc US Navy * Aug 8 1944 *. VF (0909)

 

98. Iceland – Navy 25. Sender Navy Fuel Depot. 3c stp canc U.S. Navy (KB 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (0909)

 

99. Naval Hospital (3). 1 is #10 Navy Dept Off Business – US Naval Hospital – Chelsea, Mass Canc Boston, Mass US Naval Hospital (KB 1943 – Ave).1 is sender Us Naval Hospital – Santa Margarita Ranch, Oceanside, Ca canc US Navy (MC 1944 VF). 1 is sender US Naval Hospital Corps School, Bethesda, Maryl. canc Washington DC (MC 1945). F/VF (0909)

 

100. Naval Station in California (6). Senders at Naval Preflight Prep School – San Luis Obispo, Ca.; SCTC Roosevelt Base Terminal Island – San Pedro, Ca.; Naval Air Station – Santa Ana, Ca. (official Buss); Section Base – Santa Barbara, Ca.; Naval Convalescent Hospital – Santa Cruz, Ca. = all canc US Navy 1943/44. + US Naval Hospital Ward 2 – San Leandro, ca. canc San Leando, Ca with letter. F/VF (0909)

 

101. Naval Station in Maine (4). 3 are size # 10. Senders at US Naval Station – Portland, ME.; Hedron Det NAS – Brunswick, ME = both canc US Navy 1944/45. + Naval Depot – Portland, ME canc Portland, Me 1943 + Naval Section Base – Bar Harbor, ME canc Bar Harbor ME 1944. F/VF (0909)

 

102. Naval Units at Universities (5). Senders at USNFPS Wm Jewell College – Liberty, MO; 342 CTD Washington U – St Louis, MO; 64 CTD Miss State College, MS; Univ of Minn – Minneapolis, MN; V-12 Unit – Dartmouth College – Hanover, NH. All civilian cancels – free franked - 1942/44. F/VF (0909)

 

103. Officer's School letter booklet. US Maritime Service – Fort Trumbull letter booklet – 22 pages postcard size with MS letter + printed information and pictures. 3c stps canc US Navy 1943. VF (0909)

 

Lot 103

 

104. Seabees – California (2). 1 Sender 8th NCB + 1 sender 84 Const Bn. Both at Camp Parks, Calif. Both canc US Navy 1943/44. VF (0901)

 

105. Seabees – Iceland. Sender 28th Const Bn. Free franked canc U.S. Navy (KB 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (0909)

 

106. Seabees – Pearl Harbor. Sender 125th NCB. 6c air canc U.S. Navy (KB 1944 – F). Naval Censor. VF (0901)

 

107. U.S.N.T.S. (9). All free franked. Senders; NTS Hollywood Beach Hotel, FL; NTS Harvard Univ, MS; NTS radio Univ Idaho; NTS Aircraft Instrument – Chicago, IL; NTS Great Lakes, IL (with letter); NTS Radio – Noroton Heights, CT; NTS Bainbridge, MD; 2 x NTS Stillwater, OK (1 with letter). All 1943/44 – civilian or US Navy cancels. F/VF (0909)

 

108. USS Reform AM-286. CC USS Reform - 6c air canc US Navy (KB 1945 – VF) with "Sasebo – Japan" in KB. F/VF (0909)

 

Lot 108

 

109. USS Washington Signed. cacheted cover 2c stp. Cancel U.S.S. Washington (KB 1941 - VF) with "First Day in Commission" in KB. Cover has autograph of Arthur B. Langlie, Governor of Washington. VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

Lot 109

 

110. War Casualty List. #10 Navy Dept Off Business cancel Washington DC (MC 1945 - VF). VF (0909)

 

KOREAN WAR

 

111. APO 3 (2). Both # 10. 1 is 6c air – Sender Special Services Section Camp Kokura, APO 3. Canc APO no # (MC Jun 2, 52 – F). 1 is Official Business HQ Camp Kokua Apo 3. Canc APO 3 (MC FEB 1, 51 – VF). Located Kokura, Japan. F (0909)

 

112. APO 5. # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Officer Camp Haugen, APO 5. Canc large APO 5 (KB May 26, 51 – Ave). Located Mutsuichikawa, Japan. VF (0909)

 

113. APO 6. Free franked – Sender 40th Inf Div Band, APO 6. Cancel APO 6 (MC FEB 29, 52 – VF). Located Sanyang-ni, Korea. VF (0900)

 

114. APO 6. Free franked – Sender 40th Inf Div, APO 6. Cancel APO 6 (MC Aug 1, 52 – Ave). Located Sanyang-ni, Korea. VF (0900)

 

115. APO 6. Free franked – Sender 40th Inf Div 115th Medical Bat, APO 6. Cancel APO 6 (MC Mar 2, 54 – F). Located Sintan-ni, Korea. VF (0900)

 

116. APO 9. 6c air – Sender 621st ACWS, APO 925-1. Cancel APO 9 (KB OCT 10, 50 – F). Located Kyoto, Japan. VF (0909)

 

117. APO 14. 6c air – Sender HQ XVI Corps, APO 14. Cancel APO no # (MC Aug 8, 53 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. VF (0909)

 

118. APO 15. # 10 official business – Sender HQ Southwestern Command, APO 15. Canc APO 15 (KB Oct 3, 50 – F). Located Osaka, Japan. VF (0909)

119. APO 24 (2). Both 6c air. 1 Sender 24th Signal Co, APO 24. Cancel APO 24 (MC Mar 11, 52 – F). 1 sender 34th Inf Rgt APO 24. Cancel APO 24 (KB Jan 1, 53 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. F/VF (0909)

 

120. APO 25. Free franked – Sender 27th Regt, APO 25. Canc APO 25 (KB Aug 29, 52 – VF). Located Chunchon airfield K-47, Korea. VF (0909)

 

121. APO 59. Free franked – Sender Navy 3912. Canc APO 59 (MC Jan 26, 52 – VF). Located Pusan airfield K-9, Korea. VF. (0909)

 

122. APO 86. Free franked size #10– Sender 45th Inf Regt 45th Signal Co, APO 86. Canc APO 86 (MC Aug 3, 53 – Ave). Located Chunchon (K-47), Korea. Ave (0900)

 

123. APO 234. Free franked – Sender 21st MP CI Det, APO 234. Canc APO 234 (MC Sep 20, 53 – VF). Located Taegu, Korea. F (fold) (0909)

 

124. APO 301. Free franked – Sender Med Det 194th Engr Co, APO 301. Canc APO no # (MC Sep 14, 51 – VF). Located Taegu airfield K-2, Korea. With letter. VF (0909)

 

125. APO 547. # 10 official business – Sender Camp Matsushima, APO 547. Canc APO 547 (KB Jun .., 52 – Ave). Located Sendai, Japan. F (0909)

 

126. APO 547. # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Office Camp Sendai, APO 547. Canc APO 547 (KB DEC 4, 52 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. F (0909)

 

127. APO 547 (2). 2 x # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Officer Camp Younghans, APO 547. 2 # Canc APO 547 (KB OCT 4, 52 – Ave / KB Nov 4, 1953 - VF). Located Sendai, Japan. VF (0909)

 

128. APO 613 (2). 2 x # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Section Camp Drake, APO 613. Canc APO 613 (MC May 8, 52 – VF / MC Sep 10, 1952 - VF). Located Asaka, Japan. VF (0909)

129. APO 707. Free franked – Sender 595 M.P. Eq Co, APO 59. Canc APO 707 (MC Mar 28, 53 – VF). Located Pusan airfield K-9, Korea. VF (0909)

 

130. APO 994. 6c air – Sender 64 AA Gun Bn, APO 994. Canc APO 994 (MC Mar 2, 51 – F). Located Johnson AB, Irumigawa, Japan. VF (0909)

 

131. Central Mail Directory APO 503. 3c cover to Texas in FEB 1952 forwarded 7-8 times. Back Canc APO 959 (2 x) + 7 BPO + large Central Mail Directory APO 503. All in Japan. Ave/F (0909)

132. Navy 12867 Br. Free franked sender USMC Anglico 1st Sign Bn 1st Mar Div FMF. Canc US Navy 12867 Br (MC Nov 2, 51 – VF). VF (0909)

133. Navy 12867 Br Unit 4. Free franked sender USMC First Combat Service Group. Canc US Navy 12867 Br Unit 4 (KB Jan 26, 51 – F). Ave (trimmed – fold) (0909)

 

134. Navy 12867 Unit 5. Free franked sender 1st Bat 5th Marines 1st Marine Div FMF. Canc US Navy 12867 Unit 5 (KB Nov 27, 51 – F). VF (0909)

 

135. Navy 12867 Unit 7. Free franked sender Hq Co Marines 1st Marine Div Band. Canc US Navy 12867 Unit 7 (KB Mar 21, 53 – F). With letter. F (0909)

 

136. Navy 12867 Unit 7. Free franked sender Automotive Maintenance Co 1st Marine Div FMF. Canc US Navy 12867 Unit 7 (KB Aug 16, 52 – F). F (0909)

 

137. Navy 14009 Unit 1. Free franked sender MAG 12 FMAW. Canc US Navy 14009 Unit 1 (KB Nov 24, 53 – F). To Pusan, Korea. VF (0909)

 

VIETNAM WAR

 

138. Canada Military Delegation. Special cover (map) with Vietnam stamps. KBC 469(1) handstamp (faint) - Quan-Buu Viet-Nam 1973 cancels. Canadian Delegation handstamp. Philatelic VF (0908)

 

139. Canada Military Delegation. Special cover (map) Thailand stamps – Bangkok cancel. Canadian Delegation handstamp. Philatelic VF (0908)

 

140. Vietnam KBC (3). 3 x Special blue covers with map - Vietnam stp. All Canc Quan-Buu 1973. 2 x KBC 3799 handstamp, other KBC 3222. Philatelic VF (0908)

 

141. Navy Br 17078. Free franked. Sender Naval Support Activity – FPO SF 96695. Canc US Navy 17078 BR (MC 1966 – F). VF (0909)

 

142. Selective Service. #10 official Business no cancel but from Arlington, Va with 1970 Statement of Acceptability form enclosed! VF (0909)

 

POST WORLD WAR II MILITARY

 

143. Austria - WAC (2). 2 x PC 5c air sender WAC Det HQ Zone Command Austria APO 541. Both canc APO 541 (MC 1946 – Ave/F). VF (0909)

 

144. Austria (23. APO 83 (KB Dec 1945 – F); Apo 174 (KB 1946 – F); APO 411 (MC no year – F). VF (0909)

 

145. Canada CFPO 107. Forces Air Letter 5c stp canc CFPO 107 – 1962 (in Germany). To RCAF Air Weapons Unit - CAPO 5047 (in Italy) with orderly room handstamp. VF (0901)

 

146. China – APO 946. Sender APO 946. 2c stp MC US Army Postal Service no # – 1946 (F). VF (0909)

 

147. France – APO 253. Sender 317th Air Police APO 253. 7c air canc APO 253 (MC 1958 – VF). VF (0909)

 

148. Germany – APO 469 (2). Both sender 325th Glider Inf Regt APO 469. 6c air canc APO 469 (KB Oct 1945 –F). VF (0909)

 

149. Germany – APO 757 / 24 BPO. Sender HQ EUCOM APO 757. Canc APO 757 / 24 BPO (MC no year – F). F (0909)

 

Lot 149

 

150. Germany – APO 147. Sender HQs Det E.T.I.S. APO 147. 6c air canc APO 147 (KB 1946 – F). F (0909)

 

151. Germany – APO 751 (3). All sender A.E.S. S.P. # 143 APO 751. 3 x 6c air canc APO 751 (KB/MC 1946 - F/VF). VF (0909)

 

152. Germany – APO 757. Sender Capt TEIXEIRA APO 757. 10c stp canc APO 757 (KB 1946 – F). VF (0909)

 

153. Germany Dew Line? Sender 7811 AU Wing Det, Northern Area Sta Com – KB APO 800 (VF 1955). Seller says DEW line. MPHS book says Germany (but also lists in unknown or classified locations). VF (0909)

 

154. Japan – QSL card. QSL card KA2SK APO 500. 2c canc APO 7 BPO (KB 1956 – F). VF (0909)

 

Lot 154

 

155. Japan – QSL card. QSL card KA5HM APO 950. 2c canc APO 950 (KB 1955 – VF). VF (0909)

 

Lot 155

 

156. Japan – 7 BPO (4). 4 covers All 6c air – 3 different canc 7 BPO (MC/KB 1953/54). F/VF (0909)

 

157. Japan – 13 BPO (3). 3 covers All 6c air canc 13 BPO (2 # MC 1954). F/VF (0909)

 

158. Japan – 12 PRS. Sender 12 PRS APO 660. 6c air canc APO 12 (KB Dec 1945 - F). F (0909)

 

159. Japan – APO 3 (3). 3 covers (2 x #10). 1 Free franked + 2 x 6c air – canc APO 3 (MC/KB 1953/54/55). F/VF (0909)

 

160. Japan (5). 5 covers 3c stp or 6c air canc APO 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 – 1950s. F/VF (0909)

 

161. Japan – APO 24 UNIT (4). 4 covers 6c air canc APO 24-1, 24-2, 24-3, 24-4 – 1948/50. VF (0909)

 

162. Japan – APO 25 (5). 5 covers. 1 Free franked + 4 x 6c air – 5 # canc APO 25 (MC/KB 1946/47/49/50). 1 with letter. F/VF (0909)

 

163. Japan – APO 25 UNIT (4). 4 covers. 1 Free franked + 3 x 6c air. Sender APO 25-1, 25-2, 25-3, 25-6. 3 are canc APO 25 (KB 1947), 1 is canc APO 301 (1950). F/VF (0909)

 

164. Japan – APO 25 UNIT (5). 5 covers (2 # 10 official). 3 x 6c air. Canc APO 25-2, 25-3, 25-4, 25-5, 25-6. All 1950. F/VF (0909)

 

165. Japan – APO 201 Unit 2. CC 1st Cavalry Div APO 201 Unit 2. Registered cover 6c air + 20c prexie mute cancel. Back canc APO 201 (DR 1947) + 7 BPO. F (0909)

 

166. Japan – APO 201 UNIT (4). 4 covers (2 # 10 official). 2 x 6c air. Canc APO 201-1, 201-1, 201-3, 201-4. 1949/50. F/VF (0909)

 

167. Japan – APO 503. Bloc of 4 x 6c air canc APO 503 – DEC 7, 1946 (KB - F). VF (0909) PICT

 

Lot 167

 

168. Japan – APO 503 UNIT (4). 4 covers (1 # 10). 6c/8c air. Canc APO 503-1, 503-5, 503-6 + sender 503-2 (canc 503). 1958/64. F/VF (0909)

 

169. Japan – APO 547 (10). 10 covers 5c/6c air. All different APO 547 cancels. 40s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

170. Japan (9). 9 covers misc franking. Canc APO 9, 15, 43, 47, 49, 54, 56, 201, 501. 40s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

171. Japan (10). 10 covers misc franking. Canc APO 13, 24, 25, 27, 50, 201, 226, 244, 248, 7BPO. 40s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

172. Japan (4). 4 large covers (11 X 5, 9 X 6) either War Dept or Dept of Army penalty. Cancel APO 27 (1952), 47 (1954), 50 (1953), 309 (1952). + PCS order 1952. VF (0909)

 

173. Poland – APO 742 (3). 3 covers 6c stp. Sender Political Division (Warsaw Embassy) APO 742. 2 are canc 11 BPO – 1 is canc APO 149. Oct/Nov 1945. 1 is taxed. F/VF (0909)

 

Lot 173

 

POST WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

174. Alaska - USCG. Sender Cape Spencer Light Station. 6c air canc Juneau Alaska (1958 - VF). VF (0909)

 

175. Atomic Bomb Test. Cacheted Atomic Bomb Test 1946. CC USS Palmyra (ARST-3). 2c stp canc US NAVY ….BR – (JUN) 2, 1946 (F). VF Philatelic (0909)

 

176. Canal Zone. GB stp Cancel Cristobal – Canal Zone – Paquebot (MC 1953 - VF). VF (1108)

 

177. USS America. Cacheted cover Commissioning. Cancel USS America (MC 1965 - VF). Philatelic VF (0901)

 

178. USS John Blish AGS-10. Ship's CC handstamp. 3c stp canc US Navy (KB 1946 - VF). VF (0909)

 

179. USS Sam Rayburn SSBN-635. MS Polaris Sub Sam Rayburn launched. Cancel Williamsburg, VA Dec 20, 1963 (MC – VF). Cover is signed by sponsors Meddie Rayburn Bartley and Mrs. W. A. Thomas. Philatelic VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

Lot 179

 

MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)

 

180. USAF Beale AFB (2). 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. Both Cacheted covers. 1 x 9th SRW Change of Command 1990. 1 x 9th SRW redesignated 9th Wing 1991. Both cancel Beale AFB, CA (KB). VF Philatelic (0901)

 

181. French Military in Germany (4). 4 official covers Free franked with Unit Handstamps. French Military cancels BPM 507, 510, 526. 1 no cancel. All 1990s. VF. MB $4.00 (0901)

 

182. France - Military Ships (3). 3 official covers Free franked from French military Ships. Frigate Latouche-Treville, Frigate Anquetil, Command Ship Var. 1990 with Military cancels (Naval). VF (0901)

183. France - Military Tribunal (3). 3 official covers Free franked from French military Tribunals. 1968/77/82. With Military cancels (Armees). VF (0901)

 

184. French Forces in Chad . Official #10 Op Epervier cover French stp. Military cancel BPI 617 – 2005 (N'Djamena – Tchad). C.O. handstamp. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

185. Iraq – APO 09325. Sender 175th AG Postal Co APO 09385. Free franked cancel APO AE 09325 (KB 2004 – F) located in Mosul, Iraq. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

186. NATO APO MPP (2). 2 covers (1 cacheted) with APO Mailer's Postmark Permit cancels – Both First Days. 1 is APO AE 09705 Shape Belgium (1999), 1 is APO AE 09724 NATO HQ (1999). Philatelic VF (0901)

 

187. Official meter Camp Pendleton. CC Dept of the Navy – HQ Marine Corps base – Camp Pendleton, CA. 29c US Official Mail meter from same base – 1991 (VF). VF (0900)

 

188. Official Stps – US ships (2). 1 x # 10 Dept of the Navy – CC USS Reid – E + 4c official stp canc USS Reid (KB 1991 – VF). 1 x CC USS Whidbey Island – 25c + 4c official stp canc Hampton Roads, VA (MC 1991 – F). VF (0900)

 

189. Official Mail (8). All large (12 x 9 ½) covers. 6 are Dept of the Army in Tennessee franked with misc Official stamps and are Certified mail (1987/1990). 1 is franked official meter USS Missouri (1991). 1 is Free franked USS Fletcher (1991). F/VF (0909)

 

190. US Ships (10). USS Puget Sound (1970), USS Hunley (1969), USS Guam (1970), USS Springfield (1973), USS Charles P. Cecil (1973), USS Richard B Anderson (1969), USS Piedmont (1969), USS Kawishiwi (1969), USS Allen M Summer (1969), USS Decatur (1969). VF (all philatelic) (0909)

 

191. USS New Orleans. #10 cover Free franked Sender 1st Bn 9th Mar FPO 96609. MS Op Continue Hope Somalia. Canc USS New Orleans (KB 1994 – F). VF (0909)

 

192. Submarine FDC + USCG. Handpainted FDC for 33c Los Angeles Class stamp – official FDI Groton CT 2000. Plus USCGC Cowslip cacheted cover 2001. Philatelic VF (0907)

 

193. Zaire Am. Emb APO 09828. Sender American Embassy, Kinshasa. MPS (free mail between APOs) Free franked cancel APO AE 09828 COPE (DR 1995 – VF). To APO 09821. VF (0901)

 

DESERT STORM

 

194. 2nd Bn Vanguard. Free franked Canc APO 09897 (1991 Ave). With letter dateline "Dhahran 20 Mar '91" signed by CO. VF (0900)

 

195. 18th Avn Bde. MS CC. Free franked Canc APO 09767 (1991 F). With note Signed by CSM. VF (0900)

 

196. 101st ABN Dwarty. MS CC. Free franked Canc APO 09..8 (1991 Ave). With note dateline "FOB Cobra Iraq - 14 Mar '91" signed by CO. VF (0900)

 

197. 127th Med Grp. MS CC. Free franked faint Canc APO (illegible). With note Signed. VF (0900)

 

198. All Hands magazine D.S. Edition. Desert Storm Special edition of All Hands (US Navy magazine) # 892. 72 pages. VF MB $10.00 (1002)

 

199. APO 09852. Cacheted Patriotic (Victory). Stp cancel APO 09852 (KB 29 APR 1991 - F). VF Philatelic MB $4.00 (0901)

 

200. APO 09857. Cacheted Op DS. Free franked cancel APO 09857 (KB 21 FEB 1991 – F light). VF Philatelic MB $4.00 (0901)

 

201. UK – 4 Armd Field Amb. British Forces Mail Aerogramme Free franked no cancel but handstamp "4 ARMD FD AMB Ramc – 13 FEB 1991 – BFPO 29. Back CC of CO – Op Granby – BFPO 644. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

202. USMC 2nd FSSG . Cacheted Op DS. Free franked cancel USMC 2nd FSSG (Rein) (KB 30 JAN 1991 – F). VF Philatelic MB $7.00 (0901)

 

203. Desert Storm unofficial FDC – USS Arkansas. Patriotic D.S. Victory unaddressed unofficial FDC 29c Desert Storm stamp. Cancel US Navy USS Arkansas (CGN-41) – JUL 2, 1991 (KB + DR – VF). VF Philatelic - MB $5.00 (0901)

 

204. USS Barbey. CO MS CC. F stp canc USS Barbey (KB 1991 – VF). + note signed CO. VF (0900)

 

205. USS England. CO CC. 25c + 4c official stps canc USS England (KB 1991 – F). + letter on ships CO stationary signed by CO. VF (0900)

 

206. USS Hawes. CO MS CC. Free franked canc USS Hawes (KB 1991 – F). + note signed by CO. VF (0900) PICT

 

Lot 206

 

207. USS J.F. Kennedy. MS CC. Free franked canc USS J.F. Kennedy (KB 1990 – VF). VF (0909)

 

208. USS Kansas City. CO CC - Free franked canc USS Kansas City (KB 1991 – VF). + note signed. VF (0900)

 

209. USS Leyre Gulf. CO CC. Free franked canc USS Leyte Gulf (KB 1991 – VF). + note signed by CO. VF (0900)

 

210. USNS Mercy. Ship's CC. Free franked canc USNS Mercy (KB 1991 – VF). VF (0900)

 

211. USS Preble. CO MS CC. Free franked canc USS Preble (KB 1991 – Ave). VF (0900)

 

212. USS R.K. Turner. Ship's cachet. Free franked canc USS R.K. Turner (KB 1991 – VF). VF (0900)

 

213. USS Shasta. CO label CC. Free franked canc USS Shasta (KB no year – F). + letter on ships CO stationary signed by CO dated 27 Mar 1991. VF (0900)

 

214. USS Valley Forge. CO CC. Free franked canc USS Valley Forge (KB 1991 – F). + letter on ships CO stationary signed by CO. VF (0900)

 

215. USS William V. Pratt. Ship's cachet. Free franked canc USS William V. Pratt (KB 1991 – VF). VF (0900)

 

216. USS Wisconsin. Ship's cachet. Free franked canc USS Wisconsin (KB 1991 – VF). VF (0900)

 

217. Misc. DS articles + letters. APS June 1991 DS article + APS DS album. + 3 letters (no envelopes) incl 1 from officer on USS ranger and 1 from TOW CO (TF Taro). VF (0900)

 

UN MILITARY MAIL

 

218. EC Monitor Mission to Yugoslavia. Handstamp from the Mission. French Stp cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 651 – 7-9-92 (Located in Zagreb - Croatia). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

219. ISAF – Dutch cont. Official Dutch Army stationary Size 9 x 6 1/2 cover. ISAF handstamp. Dutch Meter NAPO 500 – 10-4-02. VF – MB $4.00 (0901)

 

220. KFOR - Turkey. Cver size 9 x 6 ½ from Military School to National Support Unit TU COY – HQ KFOR Rear – Skopje. Free franked (with military control handstamp) military cancel Maltepe Askeri Lisesi Narlidere 17.12.99 (Military School). Misc unit handstamps. VF - MB $6.00 (0901)

 

221. MINURSO Sahara - Germany. Sender German UN CIVPOL – Minurso – Maroc. Stp cancel Laayoune 1994. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

222. MINURSO Sahara - Italy. Official Minurso Italian stationary (9 x 7). Back Sender Italian Lt Col – Minurso Italian Observers. Moroccan Stps cancel Dak… 4-12-1992. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

223. MINURSO Sahara - UK. Official OHMS Dept of Defence (Army) stationary (10 x 7). Sender CC. Moroccan Stps cancel Laayoune 5-..-1994. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

224. ONUC CONGO – Denmark. Handstamp "Danish OUNUC Command – Leopoldville – Congo". Congo stp canc Leopoldville 6-8-62. VF – MB $10.00 (0901)

 

225. ONUCA El Salvador - Canada. Official Canadian ONUCA stationary Size 10. Canadian stp cancel CFPO – BPFC 5005 (1990 - VF). CC Commanding Officer – 89 (CDN) RWAU (Rotary Wing Aviation Unit). Unaddressed VF Philatelic – MB $8.00 (0901)

 

226. SFOR – DENMARK. Cover Size 9 x 6 ½ to HQ NordPolBde SFOR – Feldpost 111 Sarajevo. Danish Meter Karup –Haerens Operative Kommando - 14-12-99. VF – MB $6.00 (0901)

 

227. Turkish Cyprus Military. PC franked Turkish stamp cancel "Lefkosa Gazi Magusa-AS-Pos. – 9-7-03. Addressed to Turkish soldier in ISAF (Afghanistan). VF MB $8.00(0901)

 

Lot 227

 

228. UK RFA Fort Grange - Adriatic. Handstamp "Captain – 10 MAR 1993 – RFA Grange" + MS "HM Forces Adriatic". UK stp canc London Maritime Mail – 15 MCH 1993. APO canc on back. VF (0901)

 

229. UNAVEM (Angola). Official UN stationary Size 9 x 6 cover. Sender Maj Mohammed Afif – UNAVEM. UN stps cancel United Nations New York – 1989. VF – MB $4.00 (0901)

 

230. UNEF. Sender Capt FG Christoffersen HQ UNEF. Free franked cancel UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE * – 16 MAR 1960 *(VF). F MB $5.00 (0901)

 

231. UNEF - Canada. OHMS Certified official cover (11 x 5 – folded). Cancel United Nations Emergency Force (year not clear Jun 29 .0). To CO RCAF Station Goose Bay. Ave MB $4.00 (0901)

 

232. UNEF – Denmark. Cover (10 x 7) handstamp "Danish UN Command" + "Danish UN Command UNEF". Lebanese stps Cancel Beyrouth 8-4-58. Back canc CAPO 5049 – 6.IV.58. F (fold)– MB $5.00 (0901)

233. UNEF – India. Official UNEF # 10 stationary. Typed CC 2/Lt Kalkat – 2nd Maratha Bn – UNEF C/O 56 APO. Lebanese stp Cancel Beyrouth 11-2-63. F (fold) - MB $8.00 (0901)

 

234. UNEF II – Poland. Free franked with unit markings Ismalia Hospital. Canc Warszawa 60 (1978).VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

235. UNEF – PIO (3). 3 x Wrappers from Public Information Officer (handstamp). 1 PIO GAZA Free franked cancel UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE * – 25 OCT 1960 (VF). 1 PIO GAZA Lebanese stp cancel Beyrouth 22-..-5. (Ave). 1 PIO CAPO 5049 Free franked cancel UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE 2 – 15 APR 1962 (F). F/VF MB $7.50 (0901)

 

236. UNFICYP Cyprus - Austria. Cover handstamp Camp Duke Leopold V HQ-Coy. Austrian stps cancel UNFICYP – AUSCON 1501 – 1981. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

237. UNFICYP Cyprus - Austria. # 10 official UNIFCYP stationary. Austrian stps cancel UNFICYP – AUSCON 1501 – 1989. + Auscon handstamp. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

238. UNFICYP Cyprus – Canada. Official UNEF Air Letter). CC Canadian Contingent – 1st BN 22nd Canadian Regt – Royal Canadian Dragoons – UNFICYP. Handstamp " Flown by RCAF Aircraft – Nicosia – Pisa – Marville – Decimomannu – Sardinia". Sent to CO – RCAF Air Weapons Unit – CAPO 5047 – Sardinia Italy. Back CFPO 111 – 14 IV 64. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

239. UNPROFOR – France. Handstamp "Bataillon de Soutien Logistic – FORPRONU". Free franked canc United Nations Protection Force (1994 - VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

240. UNPROFOR – France (2). 1 x Handstamp "Bataillon du Genie en Bosnie Herzegovine 0886 Armees". French Stp cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 658 – 5-4-1994 (Located in Kakajn - Bosnia). + 1 French Stp cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 651 – 9-60-92 (Located in Pleso Zagreb - Croatia). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

241. UNPROFOR – France (2). 1 x Handstamp "Bataillon Francais N2 – 00887 Armees". French Stps cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 655 – 1-1-95 (Located in Sarajevo - Bosnia). + 1 French Stps cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 651 – 25-9-92 (Located in Pancevo - Serbia). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

242. UNPROFOR – French ships (2). 1 x Handstamp "PR Meuse – Mission Balbuzard (Sharp Guard)". French Stp cancel P.A. Clemenceau – 27-2-93 (aircraft carrier). + 1 x Handstamp "Corvette Georges Leygues". French Stp cancel Toulon Naval – 15-2-93. VF (0901)

 

243. UNPROFOR – Sarajevo. Handstamp "UNPROFOR – Sector Sarajevo – HQ Coy Fuel Service". Free franked canc United Nations Protection Force (1994 - F). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

244. UNPROFOR – UK (2). 1 x Handstamp "Regimental Hq – 3 Regiment AAC - 9 SEP 1995". UK Stp cancel Field Post Office 375 – 9 SE 95 (Located in PLOCE, CROATIA). + 1 UK Stp cancel Field Post Office 222 – 12 SE 95 (Located in ZEPCE Bosnia). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

245. UNTAG - Namibia. Handstamps "Pollog – UNTAG NAMIBIA". Free franked canc Warszawa 60 – 90-7-5. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

246. UNTSO. # 10 official UNTSO HQ stationary. Sender Austrian Captain - UNTSO Damaskus. Austrian stps cancel UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 2002. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

247. Autograph test Pilot Joe Cotton. 8 x 10 photos of USAF XB-70 Valkyrie autographed by Colonel Joe Cotton, Chief Air Force Pilot on the USAF / NASA XB-70 Flight Research Program. Also certificate of authenticity. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

248. Autograph Pearl Harbor Survivor. 5 x 3 autographed by John Newman. He was with Submarine Squadron 4 - Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

249. Autograph Pearl Harbor Survivor. 5 x 3 autographed by Fred Johnson. He was an Ensign attached to the Staff of Commander Battleship Pacific Fleet aboard USS Maryland BB-46 on Dec 7, 1941. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 249

 

250. Autograph USS Indianapolis Survivor. 5 x 3 autographed by Lt Erwin Hensch. He was Assistant Chief Engineer in USS Indianapolis. He spent 5 days in water after the ship was sank by a Japanese Sub on Jul 30, 45. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 250

 

251. Autograph WWII Ace. 5 x 3 autographed by Dan Cunningham. He flew with VF-17 and was a member of the Jolly Rogers Air Fighting Team. He scored 7 aerial victories flying the F4U. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

252. Launching Program. U.S.S. Crommelin (FFG-37) 4 full size pages. VF MB $5.00(0901)

 

253. NATO SACLANT Booklet. 28 pages about SACLANT – Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. + cover handstamp SACLANT NATO's 20th Anniversary canc US Navy 10420 BR (1969). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

254. Welcome Aboard pamphlets. U.S.S Avenger (MCM-1) 6 full size pages. VF (0900)

 

255. Welcome Aboard pamphlets (2). U.S.S. Thorn (DD-988) 8 pages. + U.S.S. Fife (DD-991) 8 pages. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

256. Welcome Aboard pamphlets. U.S.S. Hardhead (SS-365) 10 pages. VF MB $5.00(0901)

 

257. Welcome Aboard pamphlets. U.S.S. Hayler (DD-997) 8 pages. VF MB $4.00(0901)

 

258. Welcome Aboard pamphlets. U.S.S. Implicit (MSO-455) 12 pages. VF MB $4.00(0901)

 

 

[ END OF SALE ]

 

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