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Auction 202

Closing Date: Feburary 1, 2014

CIVIL WAR

1. Cover 3c stp cancel Marion NY JUL 11 (F)+ to a Doctor - Hospital Steward - 97th Regt N.Y. Volunteers - Washington DC. VF. MB $16.00 (0901)

 

PRE-WORLD WAR I

2. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS CELTIC – MAY 2 10AM, 1909 (VF – Ty.1). VF. MB $12.00 (0901)

 

3. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS COLORADO – JAN 10 11AM, 1913 (F – Ty.2) {Cruiser}. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

4. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS DUBUQUE – FEB 24, 1910 (VF – Ty.1) {Patrol ship}. VF. MB $12.00 (0901)

 

Lot 004

 

5. Naval. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD Apr 28, 1898 (VF).  To Apothecary, Maryland Naval Reserve, U.S.S Franklin, Norfolk, VA. (screw frigate) With letter. VF. MB $15.00 (0901)

 

6. Naval. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD May 2, 1898 (VF).  To Apothecary, Maryland Reserve, U.S.S Franklin, Norfolk, VA. (screw frigate) With letter. F. MB $15.00 (0901)

 

7. Naval. PC (USS Virginia) – scuff 1c stp. cancel USS GEORGIA – DEC 6 P.M., 1910 (F – Ty.1) {Battleship}. F. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

8. Naval. Cover printed CC USS Georgia, Flagship – Office of the Commander. 2x 1c stp. cancel USS GEORGIA – .., 1911 (Faint – Ty.1) { battleship}. F. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

9. Naval. PC (Barracks Mare Island) 1c stp. cancel USS INDEPENDENCE – FEB 19 9AM, 1911 (VF – Ty.1) { three-masted ship}. VF. MB $12.00 (0901)

 

10. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MARYLAND – JUN 4 5PM, 1910 (F – Ty.1) { Cruiser}. VF. MB $6.00 (0901)

 

11. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MARYLAND – A.M MAR 31, 1912 (F – Ty.2) { Cruiser}. VF. MB $6.00 (0901)

 

12. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MINNESOTA – FEB 13 A.M., 1915 (VF – Ty.2) { Battleship }. F. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

Lot 012

 

13. Naval. Cover printed CC Forest Groff - USS Utah, Care Postmaster New York. 2x 1c stp. cancel USS UTAH – DEC 26 A.M., 1911 (VF – Ty.2r(c)) { Battleship }. VF. MB $25.00 (0901)

 

14. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – MAY 27 PM, 1911 (VF – Ty.1 / v-12a) { Battleship }. VF. MB $12.00 (0901)

 

Lot 014

 

15. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – SEP 3 P.M., 1913 (VF – Ty.3) with “MASS” in killer bars. { Battleship }. VF. MB $10.00 (0901)

 

WORLD WAR I

16. AEF – 3 covers British Censors, covers with Misc APO partial / illegible cancels.  All with British Censor (6144-6211-6175). 1 is front only, 1 is heavily damaged, 1 is VF (Type A1000) MS O.A.S.. (0900)

 

17. AEF – APO 702. Cover canc. Type A2103 US Army Postal Service (M.P.E.S.) 702 above date (APR 30 1919 - F). AEF Censor (A.)127 VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

18. AEF – APO 711. Cover canc. Type A4001 US Military Postal Express Service No 711 (18 SEP 1918 – VF).  AEF Censor A.635. F (0901)

 

19. AEF – APO 721. P/C (Dijon) canc. Type A4001 US Military Postal Express Service No 711 (01 MAR 1919 – F).  Faint AEF Censor. F Toning (0901)

 

20. AEF – APO 755. P/C (Flavigny)Sender 311 INF - Canc. Type A3001 US Army Post Office MPES *755* (12-2-18 - F). AEF Censor A.2732. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

21. AEF – APO 775. P/C (Coblenz) dateline Mayen Ger. Canc. Type A2101 US Army Post Office M.P.E.S. 775 (16 FEB 1919 – Ave/F). AEF Censor A.2985. F (0901)

 

22. AEF – APO ?. YMCA On Active Service – AEF FRANCE P/C dateline Molesme France. Canc. Type A2101 US Army Post Office M.P.E.S. number ? (2 APR 1919 – Ave/F). Faint AEF Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

23. Austria. Cover 25 H Austrian stp canc. 15 Wien – 6 IV 15. Censor handstamp “Uber Pruft Wien 1 with eagle”.  VF (0901)

 

24. France (3). 3 covers Sender 23rd Regt Artillerie. French 25c stp canc. Tresor et Poste *146* - 1916/17 (F/VF). Tape Censor (2 diff) + “Controle par l’Autorite Militaire” handstamp.  To the US (Chicago) with letters. F/VF MB $15.00 (1002)

 

25. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 3 Commercial covers and 1 postal card franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien”. 2 are 15c, 1 is 10c and card is 8c. Cancel Mons, Mechelen, Liege and Marcelin 1916/17. Censored. F/VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

26. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 3 Commercial covers and 1 postal card franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien”. 2 are 10c, 1 is 15c and card is 8c. Cancel Ukkel, Liege, Mons and Lobbes 1916/17. Censored. F/VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

27. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 2 Commercial covers and 2 postal cards franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien”. 1 is 10c, 1 is 2x 10c + 5c and card are 10c & 5c +3c stp. Cancel Louvain, Bruxelles, Marche and Liege 1915/15. Censored. F/VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

28. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 3 Commercial covers and 1 postal card franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien”. 2 are 10c, 1 is 10c + 5c and card is 5c. Cancel Bruxelles, Liege, Mons and Leval 1915 Censored. F/VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

29. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 3 Commercial covers and 1 postal card franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien”. 1 is 2x 5c, 1 is 2x 10c, 1 is 10c + 5c and card is 8c. Cancel Bruxelles, Liege, Mons and Manage 1915/17 Censored. F/VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

30. India. Field Service India Post card. Free franked canc … No 334 – 14 AUG 17” (Ave). Pencil mark says Mesopotamia. F (toning) (0901)

 

31. YMCA - Army Branch (2). YMCA cover 3c stp MC Des Moines, Iowa – Dodge Branch – Jan 20, 1919 (VF). + YMCA cover 3c stp MC Deming, N.Mex. – Cody Branch – May 2, 1918(VF). F some toning (0901)

 

32. YMCA - Army Branch (2). YMCA cover 3c stp MC Jersey City, NJ – Merritt Branch – Dec 24, 1917 (VF). + YMCA cover 3c stp MC Deming, N.Mex. – Cody Branch – May 9, 1918(VF). F/VF (0901)

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II MILITARY

33. Fort Riley, Kansas. WD #10 official MC Fort Riley Kans. Dec 18, 1928 (VF). VF (0901)

 

34. Spanish Civil War. Cover Spanish stp cancel Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffe 11 AGO 39 (F). Handstamp “Censura Militar – Puerto de la Cruz”. To England. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

Lot 034

 

35. US Veterans Hospital. WD #10 official canc. Fort Lyon Colo. OCT 8, … (Ave). Pencil note on back RCVD Oct 15, 29. VF (0901)

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

36. China – USS Black Hawk. Official #10 USS Black Hawk US Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS BLACK HAWK – 14 APR 1937 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

37. China – USS John D. Ford. Canc. USS JOHN D. FORD – 13 SEP 1930 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (Ave). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

38. China – USS Pierce. Cacheted “With the Asiatic Fleet” Canc. NEW YORK USS PIERCE BR. – 24 JAN 1946 (F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

39. China – USS Pigeon. Canc. USS PIGEON – 23 JUL 1936 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

40. China – USS Pope. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS POPE – 23 OCT 1937 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

41 China – USS Rochester. Canc. USS ROCHESTER – 27 OCT 1932 with “SHANGHAI CHN – NAVY DAY” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

42. China – USS Tulsa. Official #10 USS Tulsa – US Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS TULSA – 25 SEP 1931 with “TIENTSIN - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

43. China – USS Waukesha. Cacheted “US Fleet in Asiatic Waters” Canc. US NAVY – 31 DEC 1945 (VF) + CC USS WAUKESHA (AKA-84). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

44. 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 $15.00 (0901)

 

45. Newport Naval Training Station. PC (USS Old Constellation and Naval College) 2c stp Canc. NEWPORT U.S. NAVAL TRG. STA – 1926 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

46. SUB - USS Pollack.  Cacheted (Pollack Merry Christmas) - KB U.S.S. POLLACK – 25 DEC 1937 with “SAN DIEGO - CALIF” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

Lot 046

 

47. SUB - USS S-10. #10 Official large CC U.S.S. S-10. Canc. KB US NAVY YARD – PORTSMOUTH 29 NOV 1926(F). VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

48. SUB - USS S-16. #10 Official CC U.S.S. S-16. Canc. MC San Diego – Calif. 30 JUN 1927 (VF). VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

49. SUB - USS S-17. #10 Official printed CC U.S.S. S-17. Canc. MC Vallejo Calif. – Mare Island Sta. 25 MAR 1927 (VF). VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

50. SUB - USS Salmon. Canc. KB U.S.S. SALMON – 9 MAY 1938 with “BROWNSVILLE - TEXAS” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

51. SUB - USS Trout.  Cacheted (USS Trout Keel Laid) – Canc. Portsmouth NH – Navy Yard Sta. – 28 AUG 1939 (VF). VF (0901)

 

52. USF Constitution 1933 (3). All cacheted. All Cancel US Frigate Constitution: 28 MAY 1933 “Port Angeles – WA”; 4 JUL 1933 “Bremerton – Washington”; 27 OCT 1933 “San Pedro - Calif”; All VF – MB $3.00 (0901)

 

53. USF Constitution 1933 (4). All cacheted. All Cancel US Frigate Constitution:17 FEB 1933 “San Pedro - Calif”; 6 MAY 1933 “Astoria – Oregon”; 7 JUL 1933 “Bremerton – Washington”; 24 AUG 1933 “Long View - Washington”; All VF – MB $4.00 (0901)

 

54. US SUB SQ 3.  MS “Dispatched during the visit of US Submarine Squadron Three – Galveston, Texas – Apr 18-28, 1932”. Canc. Galveston, Texas – 20 APR 1932 (VF). VF (1301)

 

55. USS Akron.  Cacheted cover (Welcome USS Akron West Coast Naval Air Base) – Canc. Sunnyvale, Calif. 18 May 1932(VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

Lot 055

 

56. USS Balch.  Cacheted cover (Shakedown Cruise) Canc. KB U.S.S. BALCH – 26 DEC 1936 with “BALBOA – CANAL ZONE” in KB (VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

57. USS Broome.  Cacheted cover (Independence Day) Canc. Type F U.S.S. BROOME – 4 JUL 1934 with “A STRONG NAVY – A STRONG NATION” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

58. USS Camden. Cover - KB U.S.S. CAMDEN – 23 NOV 1926 with “PORTSMOUTH – NAVY YARD” in KB (F). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

59. USS Denebola.  Commercial Size #10 cover Canc. KB U.S.S. DENEBOLA – 18 FEB 1924 with “(CELEBRA ?) – WEST INDIES” in KB (F). F (fold) MB $5.00 (0901)

 

60. USS Fairfax. Cover ship’s embossed seal Canc. Type F U.S.S. FAIRFAX – 29 FEB 1936 with “Once every Four Years” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

Lot 060

 

61. USS Galveston. Cover - KB U.S.S. GALVESTON – 13 DEC 1926 with “CORINTO - NICARAGUA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (1301)

 

62. USS Hannibal. Cacheted cover (Navy Day) – Canc. Type F U.S.S. HANNIBAL – 27 OCT 1935 with “NAVY - DAY” in KB (F). VF (0901)

 

63. USS Idaho. Cover Canc. Type 6 U.S.S. IDAHO – 11 APR 1932(VF). Signed by Navy Clerk. VF (0901)

 

64. USS Idaho. Cacheted Crosby Cover – Type 7 MC U.S.S. IDAHO – 14 APR 1937 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

Lot 064

 

65. USS Manley. Cover canc Type F U.S.S. MANLEY – NAVY DAY – 27 OCT 1934 + KB U.S.S. MANELY – 27 OCT 1934 with “JACKSONVILLE – FLA NAVY DAY” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

66. USS Maryland. Cacheted Cover (Washington Birthday) Canc. Type F  U.S.S. MARYLAND – 22 FEB 1936 with “WASHINGTON’S - BIRTHDAY” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

Lot 066

 

67. USS Medusa.  Cacheted cover (Fleet Week) - KB U.S.S. MEDUSA – 30 JUL 1938 with “PORTLAND - ORE” in KB (VF). VF (0901)

 

68. USS Neches.  Cacheted cover (Scouting Force) - KB U.S.S. NECHES – 2 AUG 1934 with “PROVINCETOWN - MASS” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)

 

69. USS Omaha.  Cacheted cover (In Alaskan Water) - KB U.S.S. OMAHA – 3 AUG 1935 with “SEATTLE - WASHINGTON” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)

 

Lot 069

 

70. USS PENNSYLVANIA. #10 Official Canc. KB U.S.S. Pennsylvania – 9 APR 1932 with “U.S. FLEET - CONCENTRATION” in KB (VF).VF (0901)

 

71. USS Relief.  Small Official business Cover CC USS Relief – Canc. San Pedro, Calif – Naval S..– 7 APR 1932 (F). VF (0901)

 

72. USS Rigel.  Cover MC Ty 7dit U.S.S. RIGEL – 16 MAR 1940 + Ty 9 “M.O.B.”, “REGISTERED” & “PARCEL POST”. VF (0901)

 

73. USS Tattnall.  Cacheted cover (Commodore John Barry) – Type F KB U.S.S. TATTNALL – 9 JUL 1935 with “BARRY TERM. SERV – NAVY OF REV. 1785” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

Lot 073

 

WORLD WAR II MILITARY

74. Book “Price Guide to US APO Cancels in WWII”.  By Jim Forte & Richard Helbock - 1996. 136 pages. NEW – VF MB $25.00 (1327)

 

75. 416 T.S.S. Flight (2) sender in Gulfport, Miss. 2 x 6c air canc. Harrison, Miss – Dec 1942. VF (1240)

 

76. Algeria - APO 700A. Cacheted. Sender Chaplain 1108th Eng Combat Grp APO 464. Free franked canc. APO 700A - 2 JUN 1945 (F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

Lot 076

 

77. Belgian Army in Great Britain (2). Two covers from Belgium to Soldier with the Belgian Army in Great Britain - 1945. One has tape censor , other one handstamp. F MB $12.00 (0901)

 

78. Belgium - APO 571. Sender 6820 CBS - APO 228. Free franked canc. APO 571 – 3 JUL 1945 (F). Ave Stain MB $5.00 (0900)

 

79. Bermuda – APO 856. Sender 221st Station Hospital APO 856. 6c air Canc. APO no # (MC 1944 – VF). Censored. VF MB $10.00 (1002)

 

80. Censor - Australia. Cover to US. Australian Stp canc. Quairading 1943. Handstamp "5 Passed by Censor 17" + Censor tape. VF (0900)

 

81. Censor - Ceylon. Cover to US. Ceylon Stp canc. Colombo 1 APR 40. Censor tape “K”. VF (0900)

 

82. Censor - India. Cover to US. Indian Stp canc. … Agricultural… 13 NOV 1941. Censor handstamp “C 16”. F (0900)

 

Lot 082

 

83. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stp faint canc. Alicante. Handstamp "Censura Militar - Alicante". VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

84. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stp canc. Palafrugell 6 ABP 43. Handstamp "CENSURA GUBERNATIVA BARCELONA" + British Censor Tape. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

85. Censor - Spain. Registered Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stps canc. Certificado Madrid 7 MAR 41. Back Handstamp "Direccion General de Seguridad – Madrid - CENSURADO". VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

86. Censor - Spain. Mourning cover to Italy. Spanish Stp faint canc.  Circular handstamp "Gobierno Militar de Guipuzco – San Sebastian – Censura Militar C". Receiving cancel 22-3-40. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

87. Censor - Turkey. Cover to US. Turkish Stps canc. Istanbul – 17.6.1943. Egyptian + US Censor tape + Arabic handstamp. Forwarded to military address. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

88. England – APO 887. Sender 108th General Hospital APO 887. Cancel APO 887 (MC 1944 - F). Censored. VF (0900)

 

89. France (4). 2x 6c air + 2 free franked. APO 269 (no # 1945 – Ave), APO 536 (KB 1944 - VF), APO 597 (KB 1944 - F), APO 758 (MC 1945 - F). Censored. F/VF (0909)

 

90. Germany – Berlin. Special P/C 700 years Berlin. 6 pf German stp pict. Canc Berlin 700 Jahre – 28.8.37 (F) + Berlin O same date. VF MB $25.00 (1002)

 

Lot 090

 

91. Germany – APO 46 (7). All front only.  Sender Hq Co 6th Corps APO 46. All 6c air canc. APO 46 – 1945/46 (Ave - F). Ave (0900)

 

92. Germany – APO 79. Sender 463 AAA – APO 758. 6c air canc. APO 79 – 13 MAR 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (0900)

 

93. Germany – APO 103. Sender 506th Army Postal Unit. 6c air cancel APO 103 (KB Jun 1945 – VF). With letter. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

94. Germany – APO 755 Berlin (3). Same sender 6th Cav RCN Sq MECZ. All 6c air MC APO 755 (SEP/OCT 1945 – F/VF). F/VF (1227)

 

95. Germany (3). 6c/5c air. Canc APO 29 (MC Jul 45 - F), APO 69 (KB Aug 45 – VF), APO 872 (KB May 45 – Ave). F/VF (0909)

 

96. Italy – APO 531. Sender 2nd Photo Lab Section – 90th Photo Wing Recon APO 520. Free franked canc. APO 531 (KB 17 AUG 1944 - Ave). Censored. VF (0900)

 

97. Japanese Occupation of Philippines. Sender Santo Tomas Interment Camp. # 10 cover PI stps Ovpt Limbagan canc. Manila Philippines – 20 JUN 1943 (F). Special handstamp + Japanese Military Police censor. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

98. NO LOT

 

99. Japanese Occupation of Philippines. Cover PI stps Ovpt canc. Manila No 1 Philippines – 11 JAN 1943 (VF). Japanese Military Police censor. VF (0901)

 

100. Leeward Islands – APO 806. 4x 1/2c stps canc. American Base Forces APO 806 – 15 SEP 1941 (VF). “Censored U.S.A.P.O. 806 By” handstamp. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 100

 

101. New Caledonia – APO 502. Sender 101st Medical Regt. APO 502 6c air canc. APO no # – 19 DEC 1943 (F). Circular “ Force Censor – 10 – US Army” handstamp. VF (0900)

 

102. Newfoundland – APO 801. Cacheted cover 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 801 (KB 17 JUN 1941 – VF). VF (0901)

 

103. Misc Group (8). All Free franked stateside from misc. bases/Forts,.. all civilian cancels 1942 to 1946. F/VF (0900)

 

104. Overrun Country Albania - to APO.  5c Albania cacheted FDC (1943) to 354th Fighter Sq – APO 638. VF (0901)

 

105. Overrun Country Austria - to Army.  5c Austria Patriotic  cacheted cover canc Lackawanna NY 1945 to 35th Bn ITB – Camp Croft SC. VF (0901)

 

Lot 105

 

106. Overrun Country Luxemburg - to N.A.S.  Patriotic cover cachet “7th War Loan Drive”. 3c + 5c Overrun Luxembourg Flag - MC Lackwanna NY – 1945 (F). VF MB $3.00 (0901)

 

107. Patriotic – Combat Insignia label. Cover Cachet using “Combat Insignia label #43 – 94th Squadron”. 3c Win the War – KB What Cheer, IOWA – 18 Dec 1944 (VF). VF MB $7.00 (0901)

 

108. Patriotic – V-E Day. Cover cachet “Franklin Roosevelt” + typed “V-E DAY 1945”. 5c Overrun Denmark Flag - MC Battle Creek, Mich. – 8 May 1945 (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 108

 

109. Patriotic. Cover cachet “Women’s Army Corps”. 2c + 6c air  MC Conneaut Ohio – 1944 (VF). VF (0901)

 

110. Patriotic Postcard.  Mint Tichnor Bros, Inc “V – Let’s pull together …” color postcard.  VF  (0901)

 

Lot 110

 

111. Patriotic Postcard.  Mint Kropp Co # C139 “Keep ‘em Flying” color postcard.  VF  (0901)

 

Lot 111

 

112. POW Camp – Florence AZ. Cover CC Prisoner of War Camp – Florence, Arizona. 8c air canc. Coolidge, Ariz – Internment BR – 11 APR 1945 (DR – F). VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

Lot 112

 

113.Will Rogers Field, OK.  Cacheted cover Dedication. 6c air canc US Army dedicates Will Rogers Field – 28 JUNE 1941 (VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

Lot 113

 

114. Temporary APO GB (5). All free franked and censored. All canc. wavy lines only – no dial! Sender APO 7744, APO 9115, APO 9531, APO 12557-B (no canc. - letter), APO 17172 (official WD).  F/VF (0909)

 

115. Trinidad – APO 803. Cacheted cover 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 803 (KB 29 JUL 1941 – F). Censored.  VF (0901)

 

116. V-Mail – Merry Christmas APO 464. Illustrated V-mail “Merry Christmas” Sender APO 464. Censored. F MB $5.00 (0901)

 

117. V-Mail – APO 777. V-mail Sender 2650 Sig RAD Relay Co APO 777. MS Italy 12-31-43. With envelope. VF (0901)

 

118.War Dept (3). 3 x Size 10 WD official Business. Canc Fort Leavenworth (1943), Fort Oglethorpe (1945), Jeffersonville (1945 – CC 5th Service Command). VF (1240)

 

119. War Ration Book One.  From 1942. 3 stamps remaining. F (0901)

 

WORLD WAR II NAVAL

120. Camp Endicott. Sender Camp Endicott S-25. Free franked Canc. U.S. Navy (MC 14 Mar 1945 – VF). To APO 655. VF (1241)

 

121. Cigarette Card. “Compliments of General Motors – Lucky Strike Cigarettes”. Sender 102 BATT Comp B. Canc. U.S. NAVY – 22 FEB 1944 (MC – VF). VF MB $5.00 (1002)

 

122. Dallas TX USN Aviation Base. Patriotic “Keep ‘em Flying” 3c stp canc Dallas, TEX – U.S.N. RES. AVIATION BASE BR – 7 OCT 1941 (Dr – VF). VF (0901)

 

123. Fiji Isl. – Navy 201. Sender Navy 201. Canc. US Navy – 23 Dec 1942. Small Naval Censor handstamp. With letter. F MB $7.50 (1002)

 

124. Nav. Air Sta. Sender NavAirSta Alameda, Calif. 6c Prexies canc. Alameda, Calif (MC 30 Jun 1941 – VF). VF (1240)

 

125. Patrol Wing One. Patriotic “Keep ‘em Flying” 3c stp canc. Patrol Wing One – 30 JAN 1942 (KB – VF). Censored. VF (0901)

 

126. Quantico Marine Corps. Patriotic “Let’s keep the Americas for Americans”. 6c air stp canc. Quantico, VA – Marine Corps Air Sta. Br. – 30 JUN 1942 (KB – VF). VF (0901)

 

127. Seabees - Guam. Sender 13th Special NCB. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 6 Jul 1945 – F). Naval Censor. To APO 228. F MB $15.00 (1002)

 

128. Seabees – Woodlark Island. Sender 20th Naval Const Reg. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 12 Jul 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

129. Seabees – Russell Island. Sender 24th Const Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 13 Jun 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. To APO 522. F MB $10.00 (1002)

 

130. Seabees. Sender 41st Naval Const. Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 11 AUG 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (0901)

 

131. Seabees – Manus Island. Sender Const Batt No 44. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 30 May 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

132. Seabees – Alaska. Sender 45th Const Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy Naval Air Station (MC 25 Sep 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1002)

 

133. Seabees – Emirau Island. Sender 61st C.B. Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 27 Apr 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

134. Seabees – England. Sender 97th N.C. Batt. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB 14 Sep 1944 – F). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1002)

 

135. Sub USS Porpoise. Cover canc. U.S.S. PORPOISE – 27 AUG 1940 with Manila P.I. in the killer bar (F). VF (0901)

 

136. Sub USS R-1. #10 cover canc. New York Grand Central Station (partial - 1942). Censor tape + Army Censor + Naval Censor. F MB $10.00 (1002)

 

137. Sub USS Sealion. Cacheted (Sadworth) cover canc. U.S.S SEALION – 18 Jul 1941 (VF). VF (0901)

 

138. SUB USS Sealion. Cacheted Commissioning Canc. Groton, Conn. – 8 MAR 1944 (VF). VF (0901)

 

139. Tokyo Bay – USS Mt Olympus. 6c air canc. Type F Tokyo Bay - U.S.S. MT OLYMPUS – 14 SEP 1945 (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

Lot 139

 

140. US Coast Guard. CC USCG – Bandon, Oregon. Free franked canc. Bandon, Oregon – 30 Mar 1943. VF (0901)

 

141. US Coast Guard Cutter Sagebrush. CC USCGC SAGEBRUSH – Free franked canc. Blacked out British canc – 4 MY 44 + PAQUEBOT POSTED AT SEA. Naval Censor. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

142. U.S.C.G. Sender printed CC USCG Training Station, Curtis Bay, Maryland. Free franked MC U.S. Navy - 23 AUG 1943 (F). VF (0909)

 

143. USS Aristaeus. #10 PO Dept Registered – Deposit Funds. Back Ty 9 canc New York USS Aristaeus BR + New York 18871 Br – 28 JUL 1945. F MB $8.00 (0901)

 

144. USS Charles F. Hughes. Patriotic cacheted cover 2c stp canc. U.S.S. Charles F. Hughes – 27 FEB 1941 with “Guantanamo Bay Cuba” in the killer bars (VF). VF (0901)

 

145. USS Haraden. Cacheted (Last Day Cancel – Exchanged to England) Canc. KB U.S.S. Haraden – 13 Sep 1940 with “Last Day - Cancel” in KB (F). VF (0901)

 

146. USS Kenosha. Cacheted (Launch – V for Victory) Canc. Superior, Wis. (MC 25 Aug 1944 - VF). VF (0901)

 

147. USS Mertz. Cacheted (Destroyer mail) Ship’s MS CC. Canc. KB U.S. Navy – 8 Jun 1944(VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

148. USS Murzin. #10 PO Dept Registered – M.O.B.. Back Ty 9 canc New York USS Murzin BR + New York 13992 Br – 7/9 AUG 1945. F (fold) MB $8.00 (0901)

 

149. V-Mail. Sender Navy 151 (Dutch Harbor, Alaska). V-Mail env. 9 Mar 1944. VF (1226)

 

KOREAN WAR

150. APO 7. Free franked – Sender 505th Mil Int Sec Plat, APO 7. Cancel APO 7 (MC 27 MAR 54 – VF). Located Tangduchon-ni, Korea. VF (0909)

 

151. APO 9. Free franked – Sender 8164 A.V., APO 9. Cancel APO no # (KB 5 Nov ?? – F). Located Japan. F (0909)

 

152. APO 264. Free Franked – Sender 213th F.A., APO 213. Partial Cancel APO ? (MC Sep 12, 54 – Ave). Located Hyanggyo-go, Korea. VF (0909)

 

153. APO 301 (2). 1x 6c air – Sender 17th F.A. Bn, APO 301. Canc. APO no # (MC 19 Feb 51 – VF). Located Taegu, Korea. + 1x Free franked canc. no year no #. F/VF (0909)

 

154. APO 612. Free franked – Sender 289th MP Co. APO 59. Canc. APO (612) faint # (MC 27 Jun 52 – F). Located Koje-do, Korea. With letter.  VF. (0909)

 

155. APO 707. Free franked. Sender 8220th Army Unit, APO 59. Canc. APO 707 (MC 18 Jun 51 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. F (0909)

 

156. APO 707. Free franked. Sender 18th Maint. Sq, APO 970. Canc. APO 709 (KB 16 Feb 52 – F). Located Chinhae, Korea. VF (0909)

 

157. APO 902. Free franked. Sender 95th Bomb Sq, APO 902. Canc. APO 902 (MC 28 Jun 54 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. Ave (wrinkles) (0909)

 

158. APO 909. Free franked. Sender 106th Fin. Dist Sect., APO 909. Canc. APO 909 (KB 3 Oct 52 – VF). Located Pupyong-ni, Korea. VF (0909)

 

159. APO 970. Free franked. Sender 5th Air Force, APO 970. Canc. APO 970 (KB 20 Jan 51 – Ave). Located Taegu, Korea. F (0909)

 

160. APO 970/971 (2). Both #10 official. 1x Canc. APO 970 (KB 24 ??? 54 – Ave). 1x APO 971 (KB – 6 Dec 53 – F). Ave/F (1 torn open) (0909)

 

161. APO 1052. Change of address card. Sender Tokyo Army Hospital APO 1052. Canc. APO 1052 (KB 30 Jun 51 – Ave). Located Tokyo, Japan. VF (0909)

 

162. Navy 12867 Br. Free franked sender 1st Fum + Bath Plt (?) FMF. Canc. US Navy 12867 Br (KB 26 Sep 50 – F). VF (0909)

 

163. Navy 12867 Br Unit 7. Free franked sender HQ Co HQ Bn, 1st MAR Div (Band). Canc. US Navy 12867 Unit 7 (KB 10 Jan 53 – F smudged). With letter. VF (0909)

 

164. USS Bairoko. Free franked cachet Korean War ends. Canc. USS Bairoko (KB 27 Jul 53 – VF). VF (1325)

 

Lot 164

 

165. USS Bayonne. # 10 Official to Commander United Nations – Blockading & escort Force – C/O Fleet Post Office SF, Calif. Canc. US navy 17000 Br. (MC 4 Jan no year – F). VF (1310)

 

VIETNAM WAR

166. Canada Military Delegation. Special cover (map) with Vietnam Military stamp. KBC (4691)? handstamp (faint) - Quan-Buu Viet-Nam 1973 cancels. Canadian Delegation handstamp. Philatelic VF (0900)

 

POST-WORLD II MILITARY / COLD WAR

167. Austria (7), 1 free + 6 x 6c. APO 19, 174, 261 (3), 441, 541. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

168. Brazil – APO 603, 6c air Canc. APO 603 (KB 1946 – F). VF (0909)

 

169. China – APO 290. Sender APO 290. 6c air Canc. APO no # (MC Dec 1945 – VF). VF (0909)

 

170. Censor - Germany. Cover made from a map to US. German Stp canc. Berlin 18.11.46. Censor tape both sides + 2x handstamp “US Civil Censorship – Germany 30108 + 30228. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

171. Censor - Germany. Cover to US. German Stp canc. Rohlingen 20.3.47. Censor tape + handstamp “US Civil Censorship – Germany 40297. VF (0900)

 

172. Correspondence (14). Same sender to parents between 1945 and 1951. All with letters, four from Sioux Falls – SFAAF, one from Forbes AFB, seven from Biggs AFB, two from Davis-Monthan AFB. Avg /VF (0901)

 

173. General Mac Arthur.  Cacheted cover (Gen Mac Arthur) 3c US Army canc. Mac Arthur, W.Va. – 22 Jan 1946. VF (0901)

 

174. Great Britain (13). 13 covers misc stps. APO 61 (2), 83 (2), 124, 125 (2), 129, 167, 437, 519, 589, 635. 1940’s/50s/60s. F/VF (0909)

 

175. Greece (2), Both 6c air. APO 206 (1956) + APO 624 (1946). VF (0909)

 

176. France (10), 7x 6c air + 3 free franked. APO 21, 115 (2), 125, 165, 208, 772 (2), 887, 894. 1940’s. F/VF (0909)

 

177. France (11), 10 ea 6c + 1x 7c air. APO 21 (2), 79, 89, 122, 230, 507, 513, 649, 887. 1940’s/50s/60s. F/VF (0909)

 

178. Germany – APO 28, 6c air Canc. APO 28 (1957 – VF). Handstamp “Missent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas”. F (fold) (0909)

 

179. Germany (10). Misc stps. APO 9 (2), 12, 97, 633, 644, 757 (3), 758. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

180. Germany (10). Misc stps. APO 169, 172, 207 (2), 403, 633 (2), 696, 757, 742. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

181. Germany (11). Misc stps. APO 61, 154, 179, 206, 208, 254, 655, 755, 757, 800 (2). 1940’s/50s/60s. F/VF (0909)

 

182. India (7), 6c air or free franked. APO 355, 429, 465, 493 (2), 494 (2). 1940’s. F/VF (0909)

 

183. Japan / Hawaii (4), 4 covers. 6c air. Canc. APO 201, 226, 235, 957. 1954/55. F/VF (1240)

 

184. Japan – 7 BPO (6), 6 covers misc stps. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

185. Japan (15), 8 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 3 (3), 5 (2), 9 (5), 15 (4), 24. All 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

186. Japan (15), 7 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 24 (6), 25 (6), 27 (2), 33. All late 1940’s / 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

187. Japan (15), 7covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 37 (3), 38 (4), 40 (2), 43 (5), 45. 2x late 40’s, rest 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

188. Japan (15), 7 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 45, 47 (3), 50 (5), 51, 53, 54 (3). All 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

189. Japan (15), 4 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 25, 50, 201 (2), 226 (6), 224, 248 (3). Late 1940’s/ most 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

190. Japan (15), 5 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 56 (4), 201 (11). Most 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

191. Japan (15), 5 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 99, 100, 157 (3), 181 (4), 182 (3), 201 (3). Most 1950’s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

192. Japan (7), 1 cover is size #10. Misc stps. All APO 503 – Late 40’s/ 50s/60s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

193. Japan (15), 2 covers are size #10. Misc stps. APO 547 (4), 612 (4), 613 (3), 660 (4). Late 40s/50s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

194. Japan (15), covers with misc stps. APO 703 (3), 704 (3), 710 (6), 712 (2), 713 (3). Late 40s/50s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

195. Japan (10). Misc stps. APO 950, 954, 959, 963, 994 (3), 929 (3). Late 40s/50s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

196. Japan (4), covers, 2 are size #10. Misc stps. All APO 1052. Late 40s/50s. Avg/VF (0909)

 

197. Korea – APO 301. Cover sender USOM  TC-AV. 7c air canc APO 301 (MC 1960 – VF). VF (1226)

 

198. Thailand – JUSMAG. Cover from Malaya canc. Alor Star 18 Nov 1960 to a Capt at HQ JUSMAG – Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok receiving cancel. VF (1240)

 

199. War Correspondent – APO 887.  Sender Civilian War Correspondent – APO 887. 6c air canc. 11 BPO (MC Oct 1945 – Avg). Censored. F (0909)

 

200. 82nd Airborne. Cover sender 714th Tk Bn – 82 Airborne Div – Fort Bragg. 6c air canc Fort Know, KY (MC 1951 – VF). F (fold) (0901)

 

POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

201. Alaska – Navy 230 (2), size #10 commercial covers. Sender Box 10 / Box 20 – N.O.B. Adak. Both 6c stp canc. Seattle Wash. – US Navy 230 Br – Nov/Dec no year. F (0901)

 

202. Aircraft Carrier CVL (2), 2 size #10 commercial covers. Both MS CC + canc USS CABOT (CVL-28) KB 1950 (F/VF). VF (0901)

 

203. Aircraft Carrier (2), size #10 commercial covers, one is MS CC + canc. USS BAIROKO (CV-115) KB 1949 (F), one is CC + canc. USS MINDORO (CV-120) KB 1950 (VF). VF (0901)

 

204. Aircraft Carrier CVE (2), size #10 commercial covers, one is MS CC + canc. USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116) KB 1950 (F), other is CC + canc. USS MINDORO (CVE-120) KB 1950 (VF). F/VF (0901)

 

205. Cruiser (3), size #10 commercial covers. One is CC + canc USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) KB 1949 (F), one is CC + canc USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) KB 1949 (VF), one is MS CC + canc USS WORCESTER (CL-144) KB 1949 (VF). VF (0901)

 

206. Cuba – Guantanamo Bay. Size #10 commercial cover. MS CC + canc U.S. NAVY BR. 13607 – US NAVY OPERATING BASE - MC 1949 (F). VF (0901)

 

207. Guam – Navy 926 / 10499 BR. Commercial cover. Sender NOB Navy 926. Canc. U.S. NAVY 10499 BR. - MC 1950 (F). VF (0901)

 

208. Newfoundland – 10957 BR. Commercial cover. Sender USS Buckley DDR-808. Canc. New York NY 10957 BR. - MC 1949 (F). VF (0901)

 

209. Philippines – Navy Br (3). Three commercial covers, (2 size #10). All 6c air canc U.S. NAVY 10434 BR. – 2x MC 1950 (F/VF) + 1x KB 1949 (F). F/VF (0901)

 

210. Ships (5), 5 covers with 3c stps. Canc. USS Bataan, USS Curtiss, USS Keppler, USS Renshaw, USS Wyandot. All 1950. F/VF (1240)

 

211. Trinidad – Navy 13606 (2) two commercial covers (1 size 10), one MS CC Electronic Facility Navy 117, one typed CC NOB COMM, TVTS navy 117, both canc. U.S. NAVY 13606 BR. - KB 1950 (F). F/VF (0901)

 

212. USS Pine Island. Cover mailed from GB Canc. Field Post Office 385 – date unclear (faint) to USS Pine Island (AV-12). F (fold) (1240)

 

213. USS Portsmouth. Canc. USS Portsmouth (CL 102) – May 10, 1948 (KB VF). VF (1240)

 

214. VC-32. Size #10 commercial cover. MS CC VC-32, LP-3. 6c air canc. Norfolk, VA (MC 1950 - F). VC-32 was redesignated VS-32 less than a year after being established. VF (0901)

 

MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)

215. Argentina – Official. Size #10+ Official “Armada Argentina” with military label “Serv. Correo Naval – M.P.” canc. Estafeta Central – Mar Del Plata – 24 JU 2002. Handstamp “Armada Argentina – Aviso Comandante General Irigoyen”. Marked “Confidencial”. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

Lot 215

 

216. Argentina – Official. Size #10+ Official “Armada Argentina” with military label “Correo Naval – X” canc. Estafeta Central – Buenos Aires – 18 OCT 1995. Handstamp “Armada Argentina – Libertad” (Tall Ship). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

217. Germany, #10 cover, sender CMR 454 – APO 09250. 34c stp canc. APO AE 09264 (KB 2007 – VF) located in Germany. VF (1002)

 

218. Great Fighting Ships (50). Full set of 50 Fleetwood Cacheted covers all franked with US Naval Academy stps showing famous warships. Postmarked in different cities at important dates related to each ships between 1995 and 1997. VF MB $20.00 (0901)

 

Lot 218

 

219. Italy. Cover, sender CMT 426 – APO 09613. 32c stp canc. APO AE 09613 (KB 1997 – Avg) located in Livorno. F (1002)

 

220. Misc Embassy/Missions (6). All Size #10. Misc stps or postage paid. Most postmarked. Incl. Thailand, San Salvador, Bolivia, India. Avg/VF (0909)

 

221. Ships (6). 6 covers misc stps, cancels: USS Preble, USS Carl Vinson, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Forrestal, USS Mount Vernon(cacheted commissioning), sender USNS Pvt John Towle (canc. us Navy 10..4 BR). 70’s/80’s. F/VF (1240)

 

222. United Kingdom. Cover sender PSC 45 – APO 09468. 33c stp canc. APO AE 09468 (KB 2000 – F) located in RAF Menwith Hill. VF (1002) 223. USS Anchorage (2). 2 cacheted cover for Cook’s 200th Anniversary with ship’s handstamp. Both franked with Capt Cook’s stps canc. USS Anchorage (LSD-36) 1 JUN 1978 (VF). VF (0901)

 

224. USS El Paso. Rogak handpainted cacheted cover (Navy Day). 25c stp canc. USS El Paso (LKA-117) 25 OCT 1989 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)

 

DESERT STORM

225. Desert Storm unofficial FDC (USS). Patriotic D.S. unaddressed unofficial FDC 29c Desert Storm stamp. Cancel USS Belknap (CG-26) – JUL 2, 1991 (KB – VF). CO CC handstamp. VF Philatelic - MB $5.00 (0901)

 

UN MILITARY MAIL

226. IFOR – Netherlands. Op Joint Endeavor P/C to Holland. Franked with Meter “NAPO 90 – Dutch Contingent UN Netherlands – 08.II.97”(VF). VF MB $6.00 (1310)

 

227. MFO Sinai – Australia. Cover handstamp CC “RAAF Det MFO –AUST FPO 3”. Misc stps canc. AUST. F.P.O. 3 – 21 NO 84. VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

228. MFO Sinai – Netherlands. Cover handstamp “ADM Nederlands MFO-Detachment – Sinai”. 70c stp canc. Veldpost 49 (Avg - partial). With letter. VF MB $8.00 (1310)

 

Lot 228

 

229. ONUC – Congo. Air Letter from Danish Contingent. Free franked faint canc. Leopoldville ….64 (Avg). VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

230. ONUC – Congo. Cover from Indian Contingent. 6x Indian Stps OVPT U.N. FORCE (INDIA) CONGO canc. FPO No 660 (9-5-62 – VF). VF MB $7.00 (1310)

 

231. ONUC – Congo. Cover from Indian Contingent. 2x Indian 8p stp OVPT U.N. FORCE (INDIA) CONGO canc. FPO No 66? (2.11.63 – F). F (fold) MB $40.00 (1310)

 

232. ONUC – Congo, #10 ONUC cover to Ireland. Free franked canc. Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo (26 OCT 1961 – F). F MB $15.00 (1310)

 

233. SFOR – UK, #10 Cover sender HQ SFOR MP COY. Handstamp Provost & Security Office. 43p stp canc. Field Post office 1029 - 5 M 98 (faint). To Switzerland. VF MB $5.00 (1310)

 

234. UNC - Korea. Cover sender CC Canadian Liaison Office – UNC-MAC – Armistice Affairs Division – APO 96301 (some letters traced). US stps canc. APO 96301 - 21 Oct 1974 (F). VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

235. UNC - Korea. Cover sender in Japan. US stp canc. APO 17 – 8 Mar 1957 (VF). To a Major at Swedish Hospital – APO 59 Interisland. VF MB $12.00 (1310)

 

236. UNDOF – Golan. #10 AUSBATT Cover sender Austrian Contingent. Handstamp Golan 1986. Austrian stps canc. UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 13.1.87 (F). VF MB $5.00 (1310)

 

237. UNDOF – Golan (2). 2 x #10 AUSBATT Cover sender Austrian Contingent. 1 is Registered. Austrian stps canc. UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 1983 + unclear. VF MB $5.00 (1310)

 

238. UNDOF – Golan. #10 UNDOF Cover sender Canadian Contingent – CCUNME Golan CFPO 5002. Free franked canc. United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force – 17.1.1992 (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

Lot 238

 

239. UNEF – Egypt. Cover from Indian Contingent. Indian 0.15 stp OVPT UNEF canc. FPO No 747 (21.XI.66 – F). VF MB $25.00 (1310)

 

240. UNEF 1 – Egypt. #10 UNEF Cover sender Norwegian Contingent. Handstamp “PORTO OLSO BETALT OSLO”. Free franked partial canc. United Nations Emergency Force (date missing - Avg). VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

241. UNEF 2 – Egypt. Cover from Sweden to Swedish Contingent (CC on back). Green Faltpost stp canc. Vaxjo 1 (27.9.78 - VF). VF MB $35.00 (1310)

 

242. UNEF 1 – Egypt. Cover from Yugoslavian Contingent. Free franked with UNEF Yugoslav cancel (...X.1963 – F). + UNEF Yugoslav handstamp. Avg/F (open rough on left) MB $6.00 (1310)

 

243. UNEF 1 – Egypt. UNEF air letter from Yugoslavian Contingent. Free franked Special canc. … U.A.R.- Egipatska Oblasti UNEF (.. XI 1961 – F but overinked). Back cancel Beograd. VF Philatelic MB $15.00 (1310)

 

244. UNEF 1 – Egypt. Cover from Yugoslavian Contingent. Free franked Special canc. Posta Odreda J.N.A. - U.A.R.- Egipatska Oblasti UNEF (.. VIII 1963 – F). VF MB $15.00 (1310)

 

245. UNEF 1 – Egypt (9). Nine unadressed philatelic covers from Yugoslavian Contingent. All Free franked with Yugoslav UNEF cancels (F-VF). VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

246. UNFICYP Cyprus - Argentina. Cover from Argentina to Argentinean Contingent. Meter Bahia Blanca (22.4.97 - VF). F MB $15.00 (1310)

 

247. UNFICYP Cyprus - Denmark. Parcel Card from Danish Contingent. Danish stps canc. Kopenhaven (12.9.68 - VF). + canc. DANCON – UNFICYP 11 SEP 1968. VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

248. UNFICYP Cyprus – Sweden. Official Svenska FN-Bataljonen cover. Swedish stps canc. Svenska FN Bat Cypren – 2.1.88 (F). VF - MB $5.00 (0901)

 

249. UNIKOM – KUWAIT. #10 UNIKOM cover to Ireland. Kuwaiti stp faint canc. VF – MB $8.00 (1310)

 

250. UNMEE – ERITREA. #9 Eritrea Aerogramme to S witzerland. Sender Captain – UNMEE – Asmara / Eritrea. Canc. Asmara 19-03-2003 (VF). VF – MB $5.00 (1310)

 

251. UNMIL – Liberia. UNMIL Cover to Switzerland. 1,70 FS UN stp canc. Nations Unies (partial). VF MB $7.00 (1310)

 

252. UNMOGIP – Pakistan/India. # 10 cover MS CC to Canada. 2x 10c UN stps canc. United Nations New York (29 OCT 1974 - VF). VF MB $7.00 (1310)

 

253. UNMOGIP – Pakistan/India. # 10 official UNMOGIP cover to Switzerland. UNMOGIP handstamp. Pakistani stps canc. Rawalpindi (.. Jan 98 - faint). VF MB $7.00 (1310)

 

Lot 253

 

254. UNPROFOR – UK. 21 SIG REGT (AS) 15 JAN 1996 handstamp + MS Op Resolute. 20p UK stp with illegible canc. VF MB $5.00 (1310) 255. UNTSO – Golan. # 10 UNTSO Cover sender Swiss Military Observer. Syrian stps illegible cancel 2001. VF MB $5.00 (1310)

 

256. UNTSO – Golan. # 10 UNTSO Cover sender CC at UNTSO HQ. Israel stp canc. Jerusalem 2001. VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

257. UN Peacekeeping (5). Five covers from Swedish contingents in UNEF 1 (2), UNEF 2, ONUC and UNIFIL. F/VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

258. UN Peacekeeping (2). One UNFICYP cover from Swedish contingent – Faltpost stp Svenska FN Bat Cypren 1978 to UNEF 2. One cover from Finland TO Fin BN – Cyprus (1964). VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

259. UN Peacekeeping (4). Two covers from Argentina – 1x to UNFICYP + 1x to UNAVEM. 1 cover from Denmark to UNTSO. 1x #10 cover from Austria to UNDOF. F/VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

260. UN Peacekeeping (2). Twp covers from USA – one to BG Gomes - UNAVEM. One cover to UNIKOM. Avg/F (fold - tears) MB $3.00 (1310)

 

261. UN Peacekeeping (7). Five covers (3 #10)from Canada TO various Canadian UN units and contingents. F/VF MB $7.00 (1310)

 

MISCELLANEOUS

262. American Fighter Aces Bulletin. Vol 17 No 1 Spring 2000. Main articles “American Volunteers in the Air War over Spain” & “ From Berlin to bali”. 28 pages. VF (1002)

 

263. Autograph Early Test Pilot Bob Downey. Cover Pict. canc. Kill Devil Hills 1978. Autograph Bob Downey. He was an early air racing pilot as well as a test pilot for Lockheed. Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

264. Autograph Airship Designer Jerome Hunsaker. Cacheted cover Pict. airship. Autograph Albert Hegenberger. He designed the airships USS Shenandoah, USS Macon and USS Akron. Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $20.00 (0901) PICT

 

265. Autograph – Flying Aces in China (2). Two 3½ x 2 cards – Autographed by two WWII: Capt Lynn Jones - Flying Tigers (23rd Fighter Group – 74th Fighter Sqd) and Stephen Bonner - Flying Tigers (23rd Fighter Group – 76th Fighter Sqd). VF MB $18.00 (0901)

 

Lot 265

 

266. Autograph – Flying Tigers in China. 5 x 3 card Autographed by Edward L. Stiles - Flying Tigers - 3rd Sqdn AVG Crew Chief – Burma + China ’41 + 42. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

267. Autograph – Tuskegee Airmen. 5 x 3 card Autographed by captain Harvey Alexander – Tuskegee Airmen – B-25 Pilot – 617th Sqd, 477th Bomb Grp. VF MB $14.00 (0901)

 

Lot 267

 

268. Book “Enlisted Soldier’s Guide”. 2nd Edition by SGM Dennis Perez. 224 pages – Published 1990. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

269. Book “High level precision bombing” 1944. Air Force manual No 7 (restricted). 48 pages – Published 1944. F/VF MB $20.00 (0901)

 

270. Book “War in Korea and the complete history of WWII”. Armed Services Memorial Edition – 1955 by F.T. Miller. 999 pages with photographs and maps. F/VF MB $25.00 (0901)

 

271. Book “With Wings like Eagles”. The untold Story of the battle of Britain. By Michael Korda. 320 pages – Published 2009. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

272. Cartoon Book “MOX NIX – Cartoons about your Tour in Europe” by Jack Niles. Published by 601st AC & W SQ – APO 171 – US ARMY - 1952. 80 pages. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

Lot 272

 

273. Change of Command booklet - STANAVFORLANT. Ten color Pages high quality from 2000. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

274. Change of Command booklet – USS MAUNA KEA,16 Pages from 1993. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

275. HMS ARK ROYAL Presentation Folder. Large folder with HMS Ark Royal pamphlet, P/C, large size Pictures of ship + Captain. + Pamphlets of 4 Helicopter wing. In OHMS envelope. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

276. HMS BRILLIANT. HMS Brilliant pamphlet + large size Picture of ship + Captain bio + Captain large picture. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

277. HMS COVENTRY. HMS Coventry pamphlet + large size Picture of ship + Captain bio + Captain large picture. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

278. NATO Commemorative 50th Anniv booklet – US Edition, 21 pages (magazine size) with lots of pictures reviewing the past 50 years. Edited by the US Information Agency. Page 1 has the US NATO 5th Anniv 3c stamp + US NATO 10th Anniv 4c stamp Cancel KB + DR APO AE 09724 – 4 APR 1999 (the actual date of the 50th anniv). VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

279. USS – picture lot, 7 B/W pictures (P/C size). Most early Including USS Florida BB-30, USS Kittery, USS Aniston, a couple of MSO. The rest not identified. F/VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

280. US NAVY recruiting P/C, 2 x “Navy – Let the Journey Begin” recruiting postcards. One is USS George Washington, other USS Carney. VF (0901)

 

281. Purple Heart FDC. 1982 FDC Hand drawn color cachet of WWI aerial battle. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

Lot 281

 

282. U.S.S. BENFOLD – Commissioning book 1996. U.S.S. Benfold (DDG-65) 88 pages full size. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

283. U.S.S. PENSACOLA – Commissioning booklet 1971. U.S.S. Pensacola (LSD-38) 28 full size pages. VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

284. USS PORTLAND – Picture. U.S.S. Portland (LSD-37) – Large B/W picture. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

285. USS TUSCALOOSA - Shipboard Orientation Booklet. U.S.S Tuscaloosa (LST-1187) 32 pages including maps of each decks. VF MB $10.00(0901)

 

286. Welcome aboard – US Naval Surface Force Atlantic Fleet,16 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

287. Welcome aboard – USS CONSERVER. ARS-39 - 8 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

288. Welcome aboard – USS CORONADO. AGF-11 - 12 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

289. Welcome aboard – USS OLIVER H. PERRY. FFG-7 - 8 pages . VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

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Franking: After WWII, all covers stamped unless otherwise stated. Official business covers don’t have postage unless otherwise stated. “6c air” has either a stamp or is stamped postal stationary.
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Updated:13 December 2013