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Auction 207

Closing Date: Ap-ril 4, 2015

PRE-WORLD WAR I

 

1. Haiti. 3c stp. cancel New York(USA... BR. Port au Prince) N.Y.  29 AUG 1918 12 M (F). MS Censor F. (1416)

 

2. Vera Cruz. 2c stp. cancel Vera Cruz, Mex - U.S.M.AG. with 2 in duplex - 18 AUG 1914 (F). Postage Due marking. To Mexico. VF. MB $10.00 (1410)

 

3. Naval. PC (Barracks Mare Island) 1c stp. cancel USS INDEPENDENCE – FEB 19 9AM, 1911 (VF – Ty.1) { three-masted ship}. VF. MB $7.00 (0901)

 

WORLD WAR I

 

4. AEF – APO 705. Sender Nurse at Base Hospital 107. Canc. Type A2011 US Army Postal Service - 701 – 11 Sep 19?? (Ave). AEF Censor. VF (1416)

 

5. AEF – APO 715. Sender Ambulance Co 165 - 117 San Train. Canc. Type A2011 US Army Postal Service - 715 – .. May 1918 (F). AEF Censor A.251. VF (1416)

 

6. AEF – APO 791. Canc. Type A8102 A.P.O. 791 – Oct 13 1918 (VF). AEF Censor. VF (1416)

 

Lot 006

 

7. AEF – General Hagood. Cover from France.  2 x French stp canc. .. Grenelle - 8-5-18.  Addressed to General Hagood - Chief of Staff - 43 Rampe de la Tranchee - Tours. VF (1416)

 

8. AEF – Deceased. Cover from Evanston Ill (Mar 29, 18) to a Lt - AEF - 2nd Division - 4th Machine Gun. Aux. "Not for Base Hospital 18 AEF" & "Deceased Verified by - Statistical Division H.A.E.F.". F (1416)

 

9. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 commercial covers with advertising CC franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENT./ CENTIMES” stps. All censored. 1 with 2 x 5 Centimes, 2 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 15 Cent. VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

10. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 covers franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENTIMES” stps. 3 are censored. 1 with 2 x 5 Centimes, 2 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 4 x 3 + 3 x 5 + 3 x 10 centimes. VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

11. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 covers franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien Cent / CENTIMES” stps. 3 are censored. 1 with 15 Cent brown, 2 with 15 Cent blue, 1 Registered (Arlon) with 2 x 3 + 2 x 5 + 2 x 10 + 1 x 25 centimes. VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

12. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 covers franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien Cent / CENTIMES” stps. 3 are censored. 2 with 15 Cent brown, 1 P/C with 5 Centimes, 1 Postal Card 10 Cent. VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

13. Belgium – German Occupation (2). 2 commercial covers franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENTIMES” stps. Both censored. 1 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 1 x 5 + 1 x 10 + 1 x 25 centimes (Large censor on back). VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

14. Fort Niagara. Cover printed CC with flag "Reserve Officers Training Camp - Fort Niagara, NY. 2c stp canc. Youngstown, NY - Aug 13 - 17. F/VF (1416)

 

15. Manual of Interior Guard Duty. 1914 Corrected to April 15, 1917. Pocket size 88 pages. War Department Document No 466. F/VF (1416)

 

16. Tobacco Thank you Card. Small printed card 1c stp canc US Army Postal Service 2 Jan 1918 (Ave/F) with 1c stp postage due. F (1416)

 

17. US Naval Forces Europe. Cover no cancel. Censor mark "Censored ... A12 - U.S. Naval Forces, Europe. Also British Censor tape # 3679. F (trimmed right) (1416)

 

 

Lot 017

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

18. Destroyer Squad. Cover 2c stp. Canc. Destroyer Squad. One Scouting Force – 24 Jan 1932 with “GONAIVES - HAITI” in KB (VF). F (1410)

 

19. Naval Hospital. Cover 2c stp. Canc. San Diego, Calif - Naval Hospital - 24 Feb 1930 (duplex F). VF (1410)

 

20. USS Aylwin.  Cacheted Shakedown Cruise cover 3c stp Canc. U.S.S. AYLWIN – 1 JUN 1935 with “OPORTO – PORTUGAL” in the KB (VF). VF (1208)

 

21. USS Dupont. 2c stp Canc. U.S.S. DUPONT – 11 Nov 1931. Signed by Captain (?) and Mail Clerk. VF MB $4.00 (1411)

 

22. USS MacLiesh. Cacheted Fleet Week New York 2c stp Canc. U.S.S. MacLiesh *XXXX* – 31 May 1934 (Type F - VF). Signed by Skipper. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

 

Lot 022

 

23. USS Manley. Cover 2c stp canc. U.S.S. MANLEY – 16 MAY 1939 with “WORLDS FAIR – NEW YORK” in KB (VF). VF (1412)

 

24. USS Paul Jones. 3c stp Canc. U.S.S. PAUL JONES – 21 Apr 1934 (VF). Signed by ? VF MB $3.00 (1411)

 

25. USS Perry. Cacheted (JP Jones Chapter) American Naval Heroes 1c + 1/2c stp Canc. U.S.S. PERRY – 23 Aug 1933 (VF). Signed by C.O. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

26. USS Raleigh. 2c stp Canc. U.S.S. RALEIGH – 29 Jan 1934 (DR - F). Signed by Captain + Mail Clerk (?). VF MB $4.00 (1411)

 

27. USS San Francisco. Cacheted (Enroute to New York World’s Fair) cover 2c stp canc. U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO – 18 FEB 1939 with “AT – SEA” in KB (VF). VF (1412)

 

28. USS Texas. Cacheted (USS Texas) 3c stp Canc. U.S.S. TEXAS – 3 Oct 1934 with “GUANTANAMO – BAY CUBA” in the KB (VF). Signed. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

29. USS Vincennes. Cover 2x 3c stps canc. U.S.S. VINCENNES – 25 AUG 1939 with “WORLDS - FAIR” in KB (F). VF (1412)

 

The following 11 covers are all similar Cacheted US Fleet Week - either Seattle or San Francisco and are all signed by the C.O.

 

30. USS Pennsylvania. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed W. Giles, CO. 3c stp canc. U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA – 20 JUL 1933 with “SEATTLE TIMES - CUP RACE” in the KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

Lot 030

 

31. USS Crowninshield. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed. 1c + 1/2c stp canc. U.S.S. CROWNINSHIELD – 3 Aug 1933 with “TACOMA - WASH” in the KB (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1411)

 

32. USS Decatur. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed by CO. 3c stp canc. U.S.S. DECATUR – 4 JUL 1933 (F). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

33. USS MacLiesh. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed. 2c stp canc. U.S.S. MacLIESH *XXXX* – 24 JUL 1933 (Type F - VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

34. USS Memphis. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed Captain Pence, CO. 2c stp canc. U.S.S. MEMPHIS – 22 JUL 1933 (Duplex VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

35. USS Northampton. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed T.H. Taylor, CO. 3c stp canc. U.S.S. NORTHAMPTON – 21 JUL 1933 with “FLEET WEEK - SEATTLE-WASH” in the KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

36. USS Rathburne. San Francisco Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed CO. 3c stp canc. U.S.S. RATHBURNE – 17 Aug 1933 with “SAN FRANCI - SCO. CALIF” in the KB (AVE/F) + MC San Francisco, Calif. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

37. USS Relief. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed Captain Hartigan, CO. 2c stp canc. U.S.S. RELIEF – 20 JUL 1933 with "FLEET WEEK - SEATTLE, WASH” in the KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

38. USS Trenton. San Francisco Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed by CO. 3c stp canc. U.S.S. TRENTON – 21 Aug 1933 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

39. USS Truxtun. Seattle Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed LtCmdr Denny, CO. 2c stp canc. U.S.S. TRUXTUN – 2 AUG 1933 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

40. USS Waters. San Francisco Welcomes Cacheted Cover signed. 1c + 1/2c stp canc. U.S.S. WATERS – 21 Aug 1933 with “SAN FRANCISCO - CALIF” in the KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

WORLD WAR II MILTARY

 

41. Alaska - APO 940. Sender 250TH C.A. APO 940. 6c air canc. APO 940 – 1 Jun 1942 (F). Provisional Censor 8. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

42. Alaska - APO 945. Sender Office of the Quartermaster APO 945. 6c air canc. APO no # – 15 Aug 1942 (VF). Provisional Censor 15. Postage due marking. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

43. Alaska - APO 948. Sender 503rd Coast Artillery APO 948. 6c air canc. APO 948 – 30 Oct 1943 (F). Censored. F (torn open right) (1208)

 

44. Algeria - APO 529. Sender 26th General Hospital APO 700. Free franked canc. APO 529 – 5 Apr 1943 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

45. Australia - APO 301. Sender 262nd Med Bn APO 301. 6c air canc. APO no 301 – 28 Jun 1943 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)

 

46. Australia - APO 501. Sender 2nd Bn Hq 19th CA(AA) APO 926. 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 501 – 16 Apr 1942 (VF). Provisional Censor 1 + racetrack censor. VF (1410)

 

47. Australia - APO 501. Sender 197th CA(AA) APO 926. 2x 1c stp + 2 Australian Stps canc. American Base Forces APO 501 – 16 Apr 1942 (VF). Provisional Censor 1 + racetrack censor. VF (1410)

 

48. Australia - APO 501. Sender 105th Gen. Hosp Co APO 1142. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO 501 – 13 Jun 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 57. F (fold) (1410)

 

49. Australia - APO 921. Sender Med Det 48th QM Reg't APO 921. Free franked canc. APO 921 – 5 Apr 1943 (F). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 52 + racetrack censor. F (fold) (1410)

 

50. Australia - APO 923. Sender 10th Evac Hospital APO 1117. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 923 – 10 Jun 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 63 + censor tape. F  (1410)

 

51. Australia - APO 923. Sender 10th Evac Hospital APO 923. 6c air canc. American Base Forces no # – .. Sep 1942 (ave). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 63 + Box Base Censor 72 + censor tape. VF  (1410)

 

52. Australia - APO 923. Sender 10th Evac Hospital APO 1117. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 923 – 10 Jun 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 70 + censor tape. F  (1410)

 

53. Australia - APO 923. Sender 10th Evac Hospital APO 1117. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 923 – 8 Jun 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 70 + Provisional oval censor 3 / 23 + censor tape. F  (1410)

 

54. Australia - APO 924. Sender 4th General Hospital APO 924. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO 924 – 12 Jul 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 42. VF  (1410)

 

55. Australia - APO 926. Sender 197th Coast  Artillery APO 926. Australian stps Mute cancel. Censor + provisional censor 1. F  (1410)

 

56. Australia - APO 927. Sender 723rd Sig A.W. Co APO 4873. 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 927 – 13 Nov 1943 (F). Censored. VF  (1410)

 

57. Azores - APO 100. Sender Station # 15 NAW ATC APO 100. 6c air canc. APO no # – 27 Jul 1944 (F). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

58. Azores - APO 406. Sender APO 406. Free franked canc. APO 406 – 21 Oct 1944 (VF). MS Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

59. Belgium - APO 145. Sender 28TH General Hospital - APO 350. 6c air canc. APO 145 – 3 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

60. Bermuda - APO 856. Sender BBC Bermuda c/o Postmaster NY City. 10c air canc. APO 856 – 29 Apr 1942 (F - # smudged). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

61. Brazil - APO 603. Sender APO 603. 5c Austria flag + 1c stp canc. APO 603 – 21 Mar 1944 (VF). Base Censor + tape. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

62. Brazil - APO 675. Sender USED APO 675. 6c air canc. APO 675 – 9 Oct 1944 (VF). Base Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

63. Burma - APO 218. Sender HQ N.C.A.C. APO 218. Free franked MC APO 218 – 4 Apr 1945 (VF). MS Censor. VF (1410)

 

64. Burma - APO 218. Sender 115th Ord (mm) Co. APO 218. Free franked CBI cover canc APO 218 – 25 Oct 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

 

Lot64

 

65. Canal Zone - APO 825. Sender 16th Fighter Control Sq APO 825. 6c air MC APO 825 – 5 Sep 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

66. Canal Zone - APO 826. Sender Station Hospital APO 826. 6c air canc APO no # – 6 Oct 1942 (F). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

67. Canal Zone - APO 832. Sender 10th Statistical Control Unit APO 832. 2x 3c stp MC APO 832 – 17 Jun 1943 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

68. Canal Zone (2). 2 censored covers. 1 from Balboa (Jan 1943), 1 from Ancon (Jun 1943).Both tape censor (1 fell off). VF (1108)

 

69. Canton Isl - APO 914. Sender 102th Inf APO 914. 2x 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO no # – 29 Jul 1942 (VF). Provisional Censor 762. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

70. China - APO 430. Sender 26th Sqdn P 5th Ftr Grp APO 430. 6c air canc. APO 430 – 8 Aug 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $6.50 (1410)

 

71. China - APO 627. Sender 16th AAF Combat Camera Unit APO 627. Patriotic "Tokyo here we come" cover free franked canc. APO 627 – 6 Jun 1945 (F). MS Censor. VF Philatelic (1410)

 

72. China - APO 627. Sender Hqs SOS USF China Theater APO 627. 6c air MC APO 627 – 8 Feb 1945 (F). MS Censor. VF (1410)

 

73. China - APO 627. Sender 16th C.C.U. APO 627. Patriotic "When the yanks squeeze" cover free franked canc. APO 627 – 6 Jun 1945 (VF). MS Censor. VF Philatelic (1410)

 

74. China - APO 910. Unaddressed Patriotic "Admiral Ernest King" cover free franked canc. APO 910 – 27 Dec 1945 (VF).VF Philatelic MB $7.50 (1410)

 

75. Christmas Isl - APO 915. Sender 696th Signal A.W. Co APO 915. 5c Yugoslavia stp + 1c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 915 – 20 Mar 1944 (F). Censored. VF MB $12.50 (1410)

 

76. Cuba - APO 2714. Sender 9th Wea Sqdn APO 2714. 6c air canc. APO no # – 9 Nov 1943 (VF). MS Censor. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

77. England - APO 598. Sender 467th Sub-Depot APO 558. 6c air canc. APO 598 (tiny No) – 6 Feb 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

78. Fiji - APO 913. Cacheted San Francisco APO (zubay) cover. 3c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 913 – 6 May 1942 (VF). ABF Censor 1. VF Philatelic (1410)

 

79. France - APO 89. Sender 340th F.A. Div APO 89. 6c air MC APO 89 – 3 Nov 1945 (F). Postage Due marking. F (1410)

 

80. Galapagos Isl. - APO 662. Sender C.A.C. APO 662. 2x 3c stps Canc APO no # – 21 Nov 1942 (F). Censored twice. F (cover trimmed left) MB $12.50 (1410)

 

Lot 080

 

81. Germany. Free franked Feldpostbrief Pict Canc. Eisenbach -04.10.43 to Wassel. German (Nazi) unit handstamp. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

82. Germany. Free franked Pict Canc. Fallinsbostel – 15.2.44.  Sender Feldpost 28538 (Panzerjager company). With Nazi handstamp. Censored.  VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

83. Germany - APO 89. Sender 340th F.A. Bn APO 89. 6c air Canc APO 89 – 14 Apr 1945 (F). Censored. F (small tear left) MB $8.00 (1410)

 

84. Germany - APO 89. Sender 340th F.A. Bn APO 89. 6c air MC APO 89 – 22 Apr 1945 (F). Censored. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

85. Germany - APO 89. Sender 340th F.A. Bn APO 89. 6c air MC APO 89 – 25 Apr 1945 (F). Censored. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

86. Germany - APO 89. Sender 340th F.A. Bn APO 89. 6c air MC APO 89 – 21 May 1945 (VF). Censored. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

87. Germany - APO 256. Sender Hq Combat Command Bn Bn APO 256. 6c air Canc APO 256 – 24 Apr 1945 (VF). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

88. Germany - APO 436. Sender HQ XV Corps Postal Sect APO 436. 2x 3c stps Canc APO 436– 15 Oct 1945 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

89. Germany - APO 570. Sender 2759th Eng Bn APO 758. Patriotic cover (Jem 3-a) Free franked MC APO 570 – 4 May 1945 (VF). Censored. VF MB $10.00 (1410)

 

 

Lot 089

 

90. Germany - APO 577. Sender 379th A.S. Sqdrn 74th Serv Gr Bn APO 149. Patriotic cover (Runge) Free franked canc APO 577 – 14 Aug 1945 (ave/F). Censored. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

91. Germany - APO 658. Sender R Det APO 658. Cacheted cover with 7th Army Corps label/stamp (Martin Allen) Free franked canc APO 658 – 20 Aug 1945 (ave/F). VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

92. Germany - APO 658. Sender 9th Military Gov't Regt H4 APO 658. Cacheted "you are in the Army" cover. Free franked canc APO 658 – 18 Aug 1945 (VF). F MB $8.00 (1410)

 

93. Germany - APO 658. Sender 9th Military Gov't Regt H4 APO 658. Cacheted "Japan Rubber out" cover. Free franked canc APO 658 – 26 Jul 1945 (VF). F MB $8.00 (1410)

 

94. Germany - APO 757. Sender Office Secretary General Staff (SHEAF) APO 757. Cacheted "Freedoms ring" cover. Free franked MC APO 757 – 3 Jun 1945 (F). VF (1410)

 

95. Greenland - APO 679. Sender 191st Sta Hospt APO 679. Free franked canc APO 679 – 14 Feb 1944 (F - 7 of 679 faint). Censored. F (trimmed at right) MB $75.00 (1410)

 

 

Lot 95

 

96. Guatemala - APO 839. Sender 16th Service Sqdn APO 839. 6c air canc APO 839 – 30 Jul 1943 (VF). Censored. VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

97. Hawai - APO 952. Sender 771st Gun Bn (Sem) APO 952. Patriotic cachet (let Freedom ring) Free franked canc APO 952 – 14 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)

 

98. Hawai - APO 960. Sender Post Chaplain APO 955. Patriotic cachet (Work-fight) Free franked canc APO 960 – 16 Jul 1945 (F). Censored + tape. VF (1410)

 

99. Hawai - APO 960. Sender Chaplain APO 955. Patriotic cachet (A-B-C-D) Free franked canc APO 960 – 14 Jul 1945 (VF). Censored + tape. VF (1410)

 

100. Hawai - APO 965. Sender 145th R.R.C.S. Sq Det 9 APO 965. 6c air canc APO 965 – 26 Mar 1945 (F). Censored. VF (1410)

 

101. Hawai - APO 969. Sender 225th F.A. Bn APO 969. 6c air canc APO no # – 21 Oct 1944 (F). Censored. F (fold) (1410)

 

102. India - APO 219. CBI cover Sender 1247th AAF BU Area A APO 219. 5c Korea flag + 1c stp canc APO 219 – 20 Jan 1945 (F). Censored. VF (1410)

 

103. India - APO 495. Sender American Red Cross Rest Camp 5 APO 495. 6c air canc APO 495 – 8 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

104. India - APO 884. Sender 323 Service Sq APO 3114. Registered cover 14c Prexies + 2x 2c stps oval ring canc - back APO 884 + APO 886 (both DR -

Both Dec 1942 - VF). Censored. VF MB $7.00 (1410)

 

105. Italy Sicily - APO 393. Sender 40th Combat Engineers Regt APO 758. 6c air Canc. APO 393 – 5 Sep 1943 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

106. Liberia - APO 605. Sender 41st Ferrying Sqdn APO 605. Free franked canc APO 605 – 16 Jul 1943 (F). Censored. VF MB $15.00 (1410)

 

107. Marianas - APO 244. Sender 192nd QM Gas Co APO 244. 6c air MC APO 244 – 9 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

108. New Caledonia - APO 502. Sender Task Force 6814M APO 502. Free franked canc APO 502 – 8 May 1942 (Ave/F). Censor Type 2A. Ave (1410)

 

109. New Caledonia - APO 502. Sender 72nd F.A. Force 6814 APO 502. 3x 2c stps canc APO 502 – .. Jun 19(42?) (Ave/F). Censor Type 2A. VF (1410)

 

110. Newfoundland – APO 801. Cover. 3x 1c stps canc. American Base Forces APO 801 – 13 JUL 1941 (VF). Censor “Passed by Censor – Newfoundland Base Command – United States Army.  F (fold) (1412)

 

111. Newfoundland – APO 801. PC UX-27 canc. American Base Forces APO 801 – 10 AUG 1941 (VF). Censor “Passed by Censor – Newfoundland Base Command – United States Army.  VF (1412)

 

112. Newfoundland (2) – APO 801-B/D. 1x Patriotic (Minkus)cover  1c + 2c stps canc. American Base Forces APO 801-D – 14 OCT 1941 (VF). + 1 PC 1c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 801-B – 21 JUL 1941 (F).  VF (1412)

 

113. Newfoundland (2) – APO 801-B/D. 1x Patriotic (Minkus)cover  1c + 2c stps canc. American Base Forces APO 801-D – 17 OCT 1941 (VF) + “CENSORED” handstamp. + 1 PC 1c stp canc. American Base Forces APO 801-B – 21 JUL 1941 (VF).  VF (1412)

 

114. New Guinea - APO 565. Sender 98th Chemical Composite Co APO 565. 6c air MC APO no number – 27 NOV 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

115. New Guinea - APO 704. Sender printed CC 342nd Fighter Sqdn APO 704. 6c air MC APO no number – 17 OCT 1944? (F). VF (1208)

 

116. Puerto Rico - APO 846. Sender 75th Q.M.C.(bakery) APO 846. 6c air canc APO 846 – 6 Jun 1942 (VF). Censor + Sector censor + tape. VF MB $3.50 (1410)

 

117. St Lucia – APO 805. PC UX-27 canc. American Base Forces APO 805 – 17 AUG 1941 (VF). Censor # 800.  VF (1412)

 

118. Senegal - APO 622. Sender Atlantic West African Co Ltd - Area Petroleum Office APO 622. 6c air canc APO 622 – 15 Apr 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)

 

119. Trinidad – APO 803-A. Cover 2x 1c canc. American Base Forces APO 803-A – 17 JAN 1942 (VF). Censor # 726.  VF (1412)

 

120. Trinidad - APO 869. Sender U.S.E.D. APO 869. 6c air MC APO 869 – 14 DEC 1943 (VF). Base Censor (tape missing). VF (1208)

 

121. Tunisia. Cover franked Tunisian stps canc Tunis 194?.   To Sgt with Combat Intelligence Office, Base HQ Grenville AAB - SC. Tape censor. F (fold) (1415)

 

122. V-J Day (2) - APO 569. 2x " V " P/C no sender no text. Both 1c stp Canc. APO 569 – 15 AUG 1945 (VF). 1 is unaddressed. VF Philatelic (0909)

 

123. Wales - APO 64. Sender APO 64. 6c air Canc. APO 64 – 7 AUG 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1208)

 

WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

124. Alaska. Sender NAS Kodiak. 6c air MC US Navy – (Naval Air Station) – 29 JAN 1944 (F). Naval Censor. VF (1208)

 

125. Antigua. Cacheted Cover (National Defense) 3c canc. MAR. DET. ISLAND OF ANTIGUA – LEEWARD ISLANDS – 28 JUL 1941 (VF).  VF (1412)

 

126. British Guinea. PC 1c stp large rectangular canc. U.S. NAVY – 28 NOV 1941 (VF). Naval Censor.  VF (1412)

 

127. 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)

 

128. Seabees - Saipan. Sender 1215st N.C.B. 4 Mr. Div. 6c air MC US Navy – 27 Mar 1944 (VF). Naval Censor. With letter. F (fold) (1410)

 

129. USS Edison. Cacheted (Al Cohen) Commissioned Canc. U.S.S. EDISON – 21 FEB 1941 with First Day – Post Office in KB (VF). VF (1208)

 

130. USS Oahu ARG-5 – Eniwok Atoll. Sender USS Oahu 6th Div. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 1 Oct 1944 (VF). Naval censor. F (torn open left) (1208)

 

131. USS Osprey AM-56. Cacheted (Czubay) First Day PO. 1 ½ c stp Canc. U.S.S. OSPREY – 17 MAR 1941 with First Day – Post Office in KB (F). VF (1208)

 

KOREAN WAR

132. 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 MB $15.00 (1310)

 

VIETNAM WAR

 

133. USS Tutuila. Sender CC. Free Franked Canc. USS TUTUILA - 1 Sep 1966 (KB – VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

POST-WORLD II MILITARY / COLD WAR

 

134. Christmas Island - APO 915. Cover Sender AAF Weather Station 7-47 APO 915. 6c air ovpt 5c canc. APO 915 – 23 OCT 1946 (VF). VF MB $20.00 (1412)

 

Lot 134

 

135. England (12). 12 covers misc APOs from late 1945 to mid 1950s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

136. Germany - APO 1. Sender HQ 1st Inf Div (postal Sect) APO 1. Registered cover Prexies 1c + 10c + 20c canc mute oval + back DR APO 1 – 8 Feb 1949 (F). VF MB $10.00 (1410)

 

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

 

138. Germany - APO 69. Sender Western Union Tel - Bremerhaven Signal Center APO 69. 6c air canc APO 69 – 12 Feb 1947 (VF). VF MB $8.00 (1410)

 

139. Germany - APO 154. 6c air canc APO 154 – 21 Apr 1947 (F). VF (1410)

 

140. Germany – APO 742-A. 6c Air canc APO 742A (KB 1948 – F). Berlin Airlift.  VF MB $10.00 (1410)

 

141. Germany (15). 15 covers (1 # 10) misc APOs from late 1945 to mid 60s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

142. Germany (15). 15 covers misc APOs from late 1945 to mid 50s.  Ave/VF (0909)

 

POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

143. Cruiser (3). 3 size #10 commercial cover. 1 is CC + canc USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) KB 1949 (F). 1 is CC + canc USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) KB 1949 (VF). 1 is MS CC + canc USS WORCESTER (CL-144) KB 1949 (VF). VF (0901)

 

144 Trinidad – Navy 13606 (2). 2 commercial covers (1 size 10). 1 MS CC Electronic Facility Navy 117. 1 Typed CC NOB COMM, TVTS Navy 117.  Both canc. U.S. NAVY 13606 BR. - KB 1950 (F). F/VF (0901)

 

MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)

 

145. Panama APO (4). Misc stps. All canc. APO 34002 (2x MC slogan 1981/82 + 2x KB Slogan 1982). 1 with sticker USS John Marshall SSBN 611 + typed Panama Canal Transit. F/VF (3 have fold) MB $4.00 (1310)

 

146. Korea. Cover (5 1/2 x 9) sender MGEN Kim Jung Ho - CG 1st Marine Div - ROK Navy 768-78. To MGEN Adolph Schwenk - CG III MAF / CG 3rd MarDiv - FPO SF 96602. Korean stp & small canc. APO 209 - Korea - 12.X.77 (F). VF (1416)

 

147. Loran Station (15). 15 covers all from USCG Loran Station. 12 with APO/FPO canc. Most with C.O. CC.  Most Pacific. 9 with illus. handstamps. 1970s to 1990s. F/VF Philatelic MB $24.00 (1412)

 

148. Loran Station (20). 20 covers all from USCG Loran Station in Foreign countries. 14 with APO/FPO canc. Most with C.O. CC.  Most Europe. 1970s to 1990s. F/VF Philatelic MB $25.00 (1412)

 

149. Loran Station (31). 31 covers all from USCG Loran Station stateside. All civilian can

c. Most with C.O. CC. 16 with illus. handstamps. 1970s to 1990s. F/VF Philatelic MB $31.00 (1412)

 

DESERT STORM

 

150. USS Gary. Cacheted Patriotic (Victory) cover. Free franked cancel USS GARY FFG-51 (DR + KB 14 May 1991 - F/VF). VF Philatelic (0901)

 

UN MILITARY MAIL

 

151. Rep Central Africa - Canada. Cover Canadian stp canc. CFPO 5001 - 1988 (Ave – number is traced with pen!).2x Handstamp Canadian Contingent Republic of Central Africa. VF MB $4.00 (1411)

 

152. IFOR - Canada (2). 2x Commemorative covers (2 Combat Eng Rgt - The Royal Canadian Rgt). Both canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1996 - VF). 1 x CFPO-BPFC 5003. 1 is unaddressed. VF  Philatelic (1412)

 

153. Op Sharp Guard - Canada (2). 1 from HMCS Goose Bay, 1 from HMCS Iroquois. Both ship's handstamp and signed. Both Canadian stps canc Fleet Mail Office - Halifax NS (1998). VF  Philatelic (1412)

 

154. SFOR - Canada (2). 1 from CCSFOR (signed), 1 from 2nd Bat Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Inf. (signed). Both Canadian stps canc. CFPO-BPFC 5003 ()1997 - Ave-VF). VF (1412)

 

155. SFOR - Canada. Mail Bag tags. Canc. CFPO 5112 in 2002 located in Zagreb, Croatia + Canc. Salle du Courrier – Courcelette, QC. VF MB $4.00 (1411)

 

156. SFOR - Canada. Mail Bag tags. Canc. CFPO 5112 in 2002 located in Zagreb, Croatia + Canc. CFPU – UPFC – Belleville, ONT. VF MB $5.00 (1411)

 

157. UNAMIR (Rwanda) - Canada. Commemorative cover (Canadian Armed Forces honors Forces Chaplains). Free franked canc. United Nations - Unies UNAMIR (1995 - VF). Unaddressed. VF  Philatelic (1412)

 

158. 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)

 

159. UNDOF (Golan) – Austria. Postamt UNDOF-AUSBATT handstamp (signed on back). Syrian stps canc. Damas 1982 + United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force (no date – VF). VF  MB $5.00 (1326)

 

160. UNDOF (Golan) – Austria (2). 1 MPIO-Office + 1 Military Police handstamp. Austrian stps canc. UNDOF - AUSBATT 1975/1986. 1 is Registered. VF MB $10.00 (1326)

 

161. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). Both UNDOF stationary (small). 1 CO Canadian Sign Sq + 1 Chaplain Camp Ziouani CC. Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1983/1992. 1 has CFPO 5002 canc. VF MB $4.00 (1326)

 

162. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). 1 Logistic Officer + 1 Transportation Platoon. Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1996. VF (1412)

 

163. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). 1 Medical Officer CC + 1 OC Military Police. Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1996. VF (1412)

 

164. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). 1 Postmaster CFPO 5002 CC + 1 printed Canada Salutes RCMP (unaddressed). Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1995/6. VF (1412)

 

165. UNDOF (Golan) – Poland (4). 4 # 10 UN/UNDOF covers. Misc Polish handstamps. All free franked canc. Warzawa (2) & Pika (2) 1980s. VF MB $7.00 (1326)

 

166. UNDOF (Golan) – Poland (3). 3 # 10 covers. Misc Polish handstamps. All free franked canc. Pika 1990s. VF MB $5.00 (1326)

 

167. UNDOF (Golan) – Poland (5). 5 Euro size covers. Misc Polish handstamps 24th + 25th rotation. All free franked canc. Warszawa 1985/86. VF MB $8.00 (1326)

 

168. UNDEF 2 – Canada (2). 2 covers (1 generic cachet). Both Canadian stps canc CFPO 5002 - 1973/74 (Ave/GF). VF (1412)

 

169. UNFICYP Cyprus - Canada. Canadian Aerogramme sender CC Royal Canadian Regiment – CFPO 5001. Canc. CFPO 5001 (1975 -  F). VF  (1411)

 

170. UNDIKOM (Iraq-Kuwait) - Canada. Cacheted cover (2 Combat Engineer Rgt CFPO 5006. Canadian stp canc CFPO 5006 (Ave) + United Nations - CFPO/BPFC 5006 - UNIKOM CCMONUIK - 22 VI 1992 (VF). Unaddressed VF Philtelic (1412)

 

171. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada. MS CC Cancon UNMIH CFPO 5057 + handstamp CO Canadian Utility Helicopter Sq. Free franked canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH - 1995-05-12 (VF). VF (1412)

 

172. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada. Typed Military Police CANCON Haiti + sign CO. Free franked canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH - 1997-10-18 (F). VF (1412)

 

173. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada. MS CC Cancon UNMIH CFPO 5057 + handstamp Medical Officer. Canadian stp canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH - 1995-05-12 (VF) + CFPO 5057 BPFC - May 12, 1995 (VF). VF (1412)

 

174. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada. Handstamp Military Police + Canadian Contingent. No stps or cancel but handstamp "A Company, 6th/158th Avn Regt - Free Postage. VF (1412)

 

 

Lot 174

 

175. UNPROFOR - Canada (2). 2x Commemorative covers (Salutes RCMP - Canadian Posties). Both free franked canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1995 - VF). Both unaddressed. VF  Philatelic (1412)

 

176. UNPROFOR Op Echo (Italy)- Canada (2). 2 covers typed CC (CO 425 (TF) SQ Aviano Italy - Canadian Cont Op Echo Aviano Italy). Both free franked canc. United Nations - Unies (1998 - VF). 1 signed by Postmaster. VF  Philatelic (1412)

 

177. UNTAC (Cambodia) – France (2). 2 Euro size covers. Both Free franked. 1 canc BPM 211 (1993 - VF), 1 canc United Nations-Unies - UNTAC/APRONUC (1992 VF). F/VF MB $7.00 (1326)

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

178. Autograph Pearl Harbor Survivor. 5 x 3 autographed by Ken Swedberg. He was a Gunner on USS Ward. He fired the first Shot of WWII and sunk a Japanese Mini Sub one hour before the attack. VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

 

Lot 178

 

179. Autograph – Flying Tigers in China(2). Two 5 x 3 cards Autographed by Flying Tigers.  One is Morgan Vaux (1st Sqdn), the other Frank Losonsky (Crew Chief in the "Hell's Angels" squadron). VF MB $12.00 (0901)

 

180. Autograph –  Aces (3). Three 3 1/2 x 2 cards Autographed by WWII Aces: Robert Rankin (P-47 pilot - 10 victories {5 in one mission}), John Zink (Hellcat Fighter Pilot - 5 Victories), and Arthur Fiedler (P-51 Mustang Pilot - 8 Victories). VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

181. Book "Destination Corregidor" by Robert Underbrink. Published by the Naval Institute Publication - 1971. Hardcover 240 pages. F/VF MB $5.00 (0900)

 

182. Book "Guadalcanal" by Richard B. Frank. First Edition 1990. Hardcover 800 pages - 24 chapters + 4 appendix. F MB $5.00 (0900)

 

183. Book "Over Seas" US Army Maritime Operations, 1898 through the Fall of the Philippines by Charles Gibson. First Edition 2002. Hardcover Large size 474 pages. Signed by Author. VF MB $10.00 (0900)

 

184. Book "Guardian of the Sea" History of the US Coast Guard, 1915 to Present by Robert Johnson. Published by Naval Institute Press - 1987. Hardcover 412 pages. VF MB $5.00 (0900)

 

185. Book "U.S. Coast Guard in World War II" by Malcolm Willoughby. Published by the Naval Institute Publication - 1957. 348 pages. F/VF MB $10.00 (0900)

 

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

 

187. Change of Command booklet - STANAVFORLANT. 10 color Pages high quality from 2000. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

188. 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)

 

189. Spanish-American War Photos. 22 printed photos 8 x 5 1/2 by Gilson Willets removed from old publications / book showing various Scenes from the expedition. All F/VF (1416)

 

190. USAHS Mercy Souvenir Edition chronicling a peaceful voyage - the "Upheaval". Mimeographed 10 pages bulletin on the trip from San Francisco to Japan, Philippines and back.  Showing map, info on the Hospital Ship, news (Col Murphy found guilty), sports,.. Appears to be Vol I, issue XXIV May 2, 1947.  VF MB $15.00 (0901)

 

191. USAF Thunderbirds 2010. Full size 12 pages color brochure including 30 trading cards, pictures, history, list of crew and support crew,...  VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

192. U.S.S. BARB SSN-596 – Deactivation booklet 1989. 40 full size pages + invitation, pass, large color picture, welcome aboard pamphlet, Decommissioning cover. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

191. U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62 – Decommissioning folder 1999. 40 full size color pages + invitation, 2 different welcome aboard pamphlet, sticker, pin. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

194. U.S.S LONG BEACH CGN-9 - Welcome aboard 20 pages pamphlet. F (0901)

 

195. U.S.S. MISSOURI BB-63 – Change of Command booklet 1988. 12 pages. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

196. U.S.S OAK RIDGE ARDM-1 - Welcome aboard 4 pages pamphlet + Full size color picture signed by CO. VF (0901)

 

197. U.S.S OHIO SSBN-726 GOLD - Welcome aboard 12 pages pamphlet. VF (0901)

 

198. U.S.S. PARGO SSN-655 – Inactivation booklet 1994. 24 full size pages + sticker, large color picture, welcome aboard pamphlet, misc. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

199. U.S.S SYLVANIA AFS-2 - Welcome aboard 8 pages pamphlet + Full size color picture signed by CO + ship title arc tab scroll patch. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

200. U.S.S. TREPANG SSN-674 – Inactivation booklet 1998. 28 full size pages + welcome aboard pamphlet. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

201. U.S.S WATERFORD ARD-5 - Welcome aboard 4 pages pamphlet + Full size color picture signed by CO. VF (0901)

 

202. US Naval Surface Force Atlantic Fleet - Welcome Aboard 16 pages pamphlet. F/VF  (0901)

 

203. US Navy Ships Photos (2). 2 Official Navy B/W photos (10 x 8) - USS Spruance (DD-963)& USS Fife (DD-991). VF (0901)

 

204. USS ALAMO LSD-33 lot. 1 Mint color P/C + 3 covers (1968/70/72). VF (0901)

 

205. USS FORT SNELLING LSD-30 lot. 1 Mint color P/C + 1 photo (P/C Size) + 4 covers (1963/71/74/76). VF (0901)

 

206. USS HERMITAGE LSD-34 lot. 1 Mint color P/C + 1 photo (P/C Size) + 2 covers (1974/79). VF (0901)

 

207. USS MONTICELLO LSD-35 lot. 1 Mint color P/C + 1 photo (P/C Size) + 2 covers (1972/80). VF (0901)

 

208. USS POINT DEFIANCE LSD-31 lot. 1 photo (P/C Size) + 2 covers (1972/76). VF (0901)

 

209. USS PORTLAND LSD-37 lot. 1 Mint color P/C + 3 covers (1973/76/81). VF (0901)

 

210. Operation Desert Storm Medals (2). Kuwait Liberation Medal + ribbon & Southwest Asia Service Medal + ribbon.  Both new in original box. Plus 2 diff. souvenir OP Desert Storm patches. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

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