Military Postal History Society SALE 208 – for Spring 2015 - Vol 54 No 2
Closing date = June 27, 2015
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CIVIL WAR
1. Cover 3c stp cancel Hotchkissville, CT DEC 28 to Co B - 15th Regt Conn Vols - New Berne, NC. VF. MB $25.00 (1410)
PRE-WORLD WAR I
2. Brooklyn Navy Yard. P/C 1c Stp. cancel Brooklyn Navy Yard Sta. 29 Dec 1911 (F). VF. (0901)
3. Napoleonic Conquered Territory - Belgium. Stampless letter Red linear postmark “ 94 – BRUXELLES “ (F)(Dept. de la Dyle). To Osnabruck, Dept de l'Ems Superieur. No text. VF. MB $9.00 (0901)
4. Napoleonic Conquered Territory - Germany. Stampless letter Black linear postmark “ 128 – HAMBOURG “ (VF). To Verviers, Dept de l'Ourthe. No text. VF. MB $16.00 (0901) PICT
5. 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 $10.00 (0901)
6. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – SEP 3 P.M., 1913 (VF – Ty.3) with “MASS” in killer bars. { Battleship}. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)
WORLD WAR I
7. 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 $4.00 (0901)
8. AEF – APO 702. YMCA cover Canc. Type A7001 US Army M.P.E.S. - 702 – 2 Dec 1918 (Ave/F). AEF Censor 16. F (small tears on top) (1417)
9. AEF – APO 708. P/C (Nevers) Sender Nevers Hospital Center Canc. Type A2011 (?) US Army ... - 708 – ??? 1918 (Ave). AEF Censor 1626. Plus Mint Potsdam P/C with handstamp "Military Mission - Berlin - U.S.A.". VF (1417)
10. AEF – APO 735. YMCA P/C Sender 102nd Supply Train. Cancel Type A2011 US Army Postal Service - 735 - 14 Aug 1918 (Ave). AEF Censor A.2389. F (fold) (1417)
11. AEF – APO 740. Front Only TO Paris – France. Canc. Type A2002 U.S. Army Postal Service No 740 – 18 Jan 1919 (F). AEF Censor A.795. F (0901)
12. AEF – APO 752. P/C (Marseille) Sender Camp Hospital 53 Canc. Type A2101 (?) .. Army ... - 752 – Feb .. 1919 (Ave). Faint AEF Censor. Plus Mint Potsdam P/C with handstamp "Military Mission - Berlin - U.S.A.". VF (1417)
13. AEF – APO 775. P/C (Luxembourg) Sender 51st Pioneer Inf Canc. Type A2101 US Army Post Office MPES - 775 - 7 Dec 191? (F/VF). AEF Censor A.2920. F (toning) (1417)
14. AEF – APO 927. P/C (German) canc. Type A5001 THIRD ARMY – A.P.O. 927 - 12 May 19 (F). AEF Censor A.3265. VF (1417)
15. AEF – APO 936. P/C (Longuyon) Sender 34th A.S.C.. Cancel Type A4001 US Army Postal Express Service No 936 - 13 Feb 1919 (VF). AEF Censor A.4329. VF (1417)
16. AEF – APO 937. P/C (Luchon) Cancel Type A4001 US Army Postal Express Service No 937 - 12 Fev 1919 (Ave/F). AEF Censor A.4302. VF (1417)
17. AEF – Bordeaux (2). 2 P/C (Amiens) Cancel Type A7301 RECD FROM ARMY - BORDEAUX - 12 Nov 1918 (VF). Both British Censors, both cards town name cut off. F/VF (1417)
18. Arrived Safely. 2c PC canc. Newport News Jun 9 (1919?). MS text arrived Safely in Europe. Handstamps "Held until safe arrival of steamer then mailed. Censor" & "Soldier's Mail - Mail Censor - US Army Base" VF (1417) PICT
19. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 commercial covers with advertising CC franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENT./ CENTIMES” stps. All censored. 1 with 3 Cent, 1 with 2 x 5 Centimes, 1 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 15 Cent. VF MB $8.00 (0901)
20. Belgium. P/C (Aachen) free franked canc. Postes Militaires Belgique - 1 - 5 VI 20. VF (1417)
21. Canada. P/C (Bexhill-on-Sea). free franked canc. Bexhill 16-..-18 (partial). Handstamp "Canadian Training School - Orderly Room - 16 Sep 1918 - Bexhill-on-Sea". F (toning / scuffs) (1417)
22. Naval. P/C (Brest) French stps canc Brest 5-11-.. To New York. "Passed by Censor - U.S.N.". VF (1417)
PRE-WORLD WAR II MILITARY
23. Belgium. Free franked cover canc. Bilingual Postes Militaires Belgique - 7 – 1.III.22 (F). Forwarded to Camp de Beverloo. (VF) (0901)
24. Czechoslovakia. Crisis Fieldpost Card free franked canc. POLNI POSTA C.9 - a - C.S.P. 4.XI.38 (F). MS Censor. VF (1417)
25. Czechoslovakia. Crisis Fieldpost Card free franked canc. POLNI POSTA 48 - b - 8.X.38 (VF). MS Censor. VF (1417) PICT
26. Czechoslovakia. Crisis Fieldpost Card free franked canc. POLNI POSTA 519 - b - 17.X.38 (VF). MS Censor. VF (1417)
27. Spanish Civil War - EARLY. Cover Republica Espanola stps cancel ?? – 4 OCT .8 (F). Tape + Handstamp “ Censurada”. To France with receiving cancel Paris 12 . X 1936 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
28. Spanish Civil War. Cover Espana stps cancel San Sebastian – 23 Abr 38 (Ave). Handstamp “ Censura Militar - San Sebastian”. To France with receiving cancel. VF MB $10.00 (0901)
PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
29. China Marine Det. Cover sender American Legation Guard. 3c stp Canc. MARINE DET. AM. LEGATION – PEIPING (PEKING) CHINA – 29 OCT 1934 (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
30. China – USS Asheville. Cacheted cover 2x 1c stp Canc. USS ASHEVILLE – 24 FEB 1937 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
31. China – USS Bulmer. Cacheted cover 3c stp Canc. USS BULMER 222 – 27 OCT 1936 with “NAVY DAY - SHANGHAI” in KB (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
32. China – USS Edsall. Official #10 USS Edsall US Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS EDSALL – 6 APR 1939 with “ASIATIC - STATION -SWATOW - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $16.00 (1412) PICT
33. China – USS Mindanao. Cacheted cover 2x 1c stp Canc. USS MINDANAO – 8 MAR 1937 with “HONG KONG - SOUTH CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
34. China – USS Oahu. Cover 1 1/2c stp Canc. USS OAHU – 12 DEC 1938 with “IN MEMORIAM - CHUNKIANG - CHINA - USS PANAY” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901) PICT
35. China – USS Tutuila. Cacheted cover 3c stp Canc. USS TUTUILA – 4 JUL 1937 with “ICHANG - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
36. US Subs Panama. Mint P/C U.S. Submarines passing through Gatun Locks, Panama Canal. VF MB $6.00 (1412) PICT
37. USS Aaron Ward. Cacheted Launch Today USS Aaron Ward. 3c stp Canc. Kearny NJ - 2 Nov 1941. VF MB $5.00 (1412)
38. USS Black Hawk. CROSBY Cacheted cover (USS Palos). 3c stp Canc. USS BLACK HAWK - 19 FEB 1938 with "OLONGAPO - P.I." in KB (VF). VF MB $12.00 (1412)
39. USS Brooklyn. Cacheted cover (Shakedown cruise). 3c stp Canc. USS BROOKLYN - 2 FEB 1938 with "GONAIVES - HAITI" in KB (VF). VF MB $15.00 (1412)
40. USS Colorado. CROSBY Cacheted cover (Flying Boat DO 24). 6c stp Canc. USS COLORADO - 16 MAY 1938 with "BREMERTON - WASHINGTON" in KB (VF). VF MB $16.00 (1412) PICT
41. USS Langley. Cover 3c stp Canc. USS LANGLEY - 11 FEB 1939 with "CRISTOBAL - CANAL ZONE" in KB (VF). Forwarded. VF MB $5.00 (1412)
42. USS Macomb. Cacheted cover (Keel Laid). 2c stp Canc. PHILADELPHIA PA - NAVAL HOSPITAL LEAGUE IS - 3 SEP 1940 (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1412)
43. USS Northampton. Cacheted cover (4th July). 3c stp Canc. USS NORTHAMPTON - 4 JUL 1934 with "STAR & STRIPES - FOR EVER" in KB (F). VF MB $5.00 (1412)
44. USS Ranger. Cacheted Czubay cover (First Day PO). 2c stp Canc. USS RANGER AIR GROUP - 1 MAY 1940 with "FIRST DAY - ...TION" in KB (Ave/F). VF (1412)
WORLD WAR II MILITARY
45. Alaska - APO 730. Sender 87th Inf Service Co. Free franked cover Canc. APO 730 (KB Nov 1943 – F/VF). MS Censor. F (fold) MB $5.00 (1410)
46. Alaska - APO 942. Sender 408 Signal Co (AVN) APO 942. 6c air MC APO no # – 7 Oct 194(2)? (F). Provisional Censor 47. F MB $5.00 (0901)
47. Australia - RAAF. Australian stp canc. AIR FORCE PO No 22 – 6 SE 43 (VF). Censor R.A.A.F. CENSOR - 283. VF MB $10.00 (0901) PICT
48. Australia - APO 501. Sender American Red Cross - APO 501. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO no # – 7 Nov 1942 (VF). VF (1410)
49. Australia - APO 501. Sender 405th Bomb Sq APO 924. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 501 – 27 May 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 62 + Theater censor. VF (1410)
50. Australia - APO 921. Sender 135 Med Regt APO 921. Free franked canc. American Base Forces no # – 29 Oct 1942 (F). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 55 + Base censor 72 + tape. F MB $5.00 (0901)
51. Australia - APO 922. Sender 208th CA (AA) APO 922. Free franked canc. American Base Forces no # – 10 Sep 1942 (F). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 26 + "censored / 1st Lt CAC". F MB $5.00 (1410)
52. Australia - APO 922. Sender 565 Sig A.W. Bn APO 922. 6c air canc. APO no # – 7 Nov 1942 (VF). Round "Examined by Theater Censor - US Army No 9". VF (0901)
53. Australia - APO 923. Red Cross cover Sender Hdq Sq Fifth Air Force APO 923. Free franked canc. APO no # – 31 Dec 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 190. VF (1410)
54. Australia - APO 923. Sender 2nd Training Co OCS Det APO 923. 6c air MC APO no # – 3 Feb 1943 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 252 + "Censored by - Raymond C. Blackmon - Captain Inf". VF (1410)
55. Australia - APO 923. Patriotic cover (Work for Victory) Sender Disposition Cent. APO 923. Free franked canc. APO 923 – 19 Aug 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
56. Australia - APO 925. Sender 127 INF APO 32. Free franked canc. American Base Forces 925 – 21 May 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 39. VF (0901)
57. Australia - APO 926. Sender Army Nurse Corps - 5th Station Hosp APO 926. Free franked canc. American Base Forces no # – 29 Dec 1942 (VF). U.S.A.F.I.A. Censor 79. VF (0901)
58. Australia - APO 4666. Sender 93rd Service Sq APO 4666. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 92. – 26 Aug 1943 (Ave). Base + Theater Censor + Tape. WITH letter. VF (0901)
59. Australian New Guinea - APO 713. Patriotic (All roads lead to Tokyo) cover Sender 3531st QM Trk Co APO 713. 6x 1/2 c stp canc. 7 BPO – 22 Jul 1944 (Ave). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)
60. Azores - APO 100. Sender AD Smith BG APO 100. 6c air canc. APO no # – 7 May 1944 (F). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
61. Azores - APO 406. Sender APO 406. Free franked canc. APO 406 – 17 Oct 1944 (VF). MS Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
62. Belgium - APO 53. Red Cross cover Sender Hq 469th Qm Gr APO 228. Free franked cover canc. APO 53 - 17 Jul 1945 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
63. Belgium - APO 113. Sender 255 Med Sect APO 350. 6c air canc. APO 113 -8 Mar 1945 (F). MS Censor. F (fold) MB $5.00 (1410)
64. Belgium - APO 117. Sender 2963 Co 6931 Bn APO 117. 5c+1c stp canc. APO 117 - 16 Jun 194(5) (Ave). VF MB $7.50 (1410)
65. Belgium - APO 117. Sender 2963 Co 6931 Reinf Bn APO 117. 5c Netherlands Flag + 1c canc. APO 117 - 24 Mar 1945 (F). F (fold) MB $10.00 (1410)
66. Belgium - APO 571. Sender 6820 CBS - APO 228. Free franked canc. APO 571 – 3 JUL 1945 (F). Ave Stain (0900)
67. Brazil - APO 604. Sender US Engineer office APO 675. 6c air canc. APO 604 – 3 May 194(3) (F). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
68. Brazil - APO 675. Sender Comdg Gen N.O.P.E. Free franked canc. APO 675 – 16 Oct 1944 (F). Base + theater Censor + tape. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
69. British Guiana - APO 857. Sender APO 857. 15c+3c+1c stps Canc. APO 857 – 10 May 1945 (Ave). VF (1417)
70. British Guiana - APO 857. Sender APO 13300. 6c air Canc. APO 857 – . Mar 194? (Ave). Censored. Ave (open rough on right) (1410)
71. Canada. Sender RCAF Overseas C/O RAF Records. Free franked Blackout (with ink) canc. 8 May 1942. Censor Tape. To Canada. VF (1417)
72. Canada. Sender 1st Cdn B.O.W. 2 1/2d British stp canc. Field Post Office 248 - 25 AP 42 (Ave/F). Back handstamp "1st Canadian Base Ordnance Wkshps - 25 Apr 1942". Censor Tape. To Detroit. F (fold) (1417)
73. Canada. K of C / YMCA cover Sender C.Q.O. - O.A.S. Free franked canc. F.P.O. C.752 - 2 AU 45. Censored (faint). F (1417)
74. Canada - APO 677. Free franked cover canc. APO 677 - 14 Dec 1944 (Ave). MS Censor. VF (1410)
75. Canada - APO 724. Sender Hq Co APO 724. Free franked cover canc. APO 724 - 16 Dec 1943 (VF). Censor. VF MB $10.00 (1410)
76. Canton Island - APO 914. Sender 5602 D.D. APO 914. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 914 – 13 May 1942 (VF). Censored. F MB $7.50 (1410)
77. Ceylon - APO 432. Sender Hq S.E.A.C. APO 432. 6c air cover canc. APO 432 - 5 Apr 1945 (VF). Censored. Ave (torn / repaired) (1410)
78. China - APO 210. Sender 159th AACS Sq APO 210. 6c air canc. APO 210 – 27 May 1945 (F). Censored. VF MB $7.50 (1410)
79. China - APO 212. Sender 11th Bomb Sq APO 212. 6c air canc. APO 212 – 17 Mar 1945 (VF). MS Censor. F MB $5.00 (1410)
80. Dutch Indies - Censor (2). 2 covers. 1 is Methodist Boys School - Ned Indies stps canc Medan 25-10-39 Censor "Passed by Censor 51". Other Wrapper Ned Indies stp canc Medan 24-10-39 censor "Passed for Transmission". VF MB $8.00 (0901) PICT
81. Censor - Spain. Cover to US. Espana Stp Mute canc. 11 ENE 42. Handstamp "Censura Militar - Madrid". HSDG (Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft)seal on back. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
82. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Espana Stp canc. Palafrugell 6 ABP 43. Handstamp "CENSURA GUBERNATIVA BARCELONA" + British Censor Tape. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
83. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Espana Stp faint canc. Alicante year?. Handstamp "Censura Militar - Alicante". F (0901)
84. England - Naval. Cover free franked canc. Post Office - Maritime Mail. Tombstone British Censor "From H.M. Ships". To US. VF (1417)
85. England - Naval. Cover free franked no canc. 2 line British Censor "Received From - H.M. Ships". MS received Nov 26, 1940. VF (1417)
86. England. Cover free franked canc. Field Post Office .. 22...44. Boxed British Censor "Released - by Base - Censor". Handstamp Received 10 Jul 1944. VF (1417)
87. England - Egypt. Cover 10p stp canc. EGYPT 31 - Postage Prepaid - 3 DE 41. R.A.F. Censor. To South Africa. F (1417)
88. England - APO 128. Sender 2nd RPL & TRG Sq Crew C-27 APO 634. 6c air canc. APO 128 – 18 Jan 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
89. England - APO 508. Patriotic (Uncle Sam) cover Sender 282nd 507 Port Bn APO 508. Free franked canc. APO 508 – 2 May 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
90. England - APO 527. Sender 379 Bomb Gr - 526 Bomb Sq APO 556. 6c air canc. APO 527 – 31 Jan 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
91. England - APO 558. Patriotic (We are now in this War) cover Sender 459th Sub-Depot APO 558. Free franked canc. APO 558 – 8 Feb 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
92. England - APO 559. Sender 1st Mobile R & R APO 635. 6c air canc. APO 559 – 1 Mar 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
93. England - APO 649. Sender 953rd F.A. Bn APO 305. 6c air canc. APO 649 – 28 Jan 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
94. England - APO 871 (2). 2 x P/C (Cambridge) Sender ETO - POW No 1 APO 871. Free franked MC APO 871 – 30 Aug 1943 (Ave/F). Censored. VF (1417)
95. Egypt - APO 788. Sender 1244 A.A.F. B.U. N.A.F.D. APO 788. 6c air canc. APO 788 – 25 Jun 1945 (F). Ave (1410)
96. Fiji - APO 37. Sender 17 Engr APO 37. Free franked canc. APO no # – 24 Oct 1942 (VF). Base + Theater censor + tape. VF MB $3.50 (1410)
97. France - APO 256. Sender Hq Co Combat Command APO 256. 6c air canc. APO 256 – 9 Sep 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
98. France - APO 452. Sender 466 Parachute F.A. Bn APO 452. 6c air canc. APO 452 – 9 Aug 1945 (Ave). F (1410)
99. France - APO 522. Brussels P/C Sender 602 AAA Bn APO 664. Free franked canc. APO 522 – 25 May 1945 (F). VF (1417)
100. France - APO 526. Sender 171 Port Co Cam 3 E.T.O. APO 562. 2x 3c canc. APO 526 – 3 Oct 1944 (F). Censored. F MB $3.50 (1410)
101. France - APO 581. Small cover (2 1/2 x 4) Sender 234 Engr (c) Bn APO 230. 5c Prexie over canc. APO 581 – 11 Jul 1944 (F). Censored. To Australia. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
102. France - APO 740. Patriotic (Work-Fight) cover Sender Office Chaplain 473 A.S. Gr APO 149. Free franked canc. APO 740 – 11 Aug 1945 (VF). VF MB $3.50 (1410)
103. Germany - APO 403. Sender 6th Cav Rcn Sq APO 403. 8c air canc. APO ?50 – 11 Dec 1945 (F). F (1410)
104. Germany - APO 436. Sender HQ XV Corps Post Office APO 436. 12c Prexie canc. APO 436 – 4 Feb 1946 (F). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
105. India - APO 220. Sender 12 BMS - 462 Bomb Group APO 220. Free franked canc. APO 220 – 10 Aug 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $4.00 (1410)
106. Iran - APO 523. Sender Millspaugh Mission APO 523. 6c air canc. APO 5.. – 24 Feb 1945 (Ave). Censored. VF (1410)
107. Italy - APO 34. Patriotic (For Liberty)Sender 135th Infantry APO 34. Free franked canc. APO 34 – 5 Mar 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
108. Italy - APO 34. Patriotic (Sandstorm Division)Sender 135th Infantry APO 34. Free franked canc. APO 34 – 2 Dec 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
109. Italy - APO 34. Patriotic (Oppressed Nation - Belgium) Sender 135th Infantry APO 34. Free franked canc. APO 34 – 30 Jan 1945 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
110. Italy - APO 306. Patriotic (Join the Silence Squad) Sender 68th CA (A-A) APO 464. Free franked canc. APO 306 – 21 Apr 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410) PICT
111. Italy - APO 542. Patriotic (Fighter planes)Sender 331st AAA S/L Bn APO 464. Free franked canc. APO 542 – 9 Aug 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
112. Italy - APO 767. Patriotic (V*V)Sender 415 Night Ftr Sq APO 650. Free franked canc. APO 767 – 1 Jun 1944 (VF). Censored VF (1410)
113. Italy - APO 768. Patriotic (Dear Mom... by American Art Service)Sender 415 Ftr Sq APO 525. 3c stp canc. APO 768 – 27 Dec 1943 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
114. Italy - APO 768. Patriotic (Kiss me again... by American Art Service)Sender 415 Ftr Sq APO 525. 3c stp canc. APO 768 – 29 Dec 1943 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
115. Italy - APO 790. Patriotic (Fighter planes)Sender 331 AAA S/L Bn APO 758. Free franked MC APO 790 – 24 Aug 1944 (Ave). Censored. VF (1410)
116. 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 $8.00 (0901)
117. Maxwell Field. P/C M-37 Post Operation's Building, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala showing Fighter planes. Sender Squadron K - Group 3 - Maxwell Field. Free franked Canc Montgomery 1943. VF (1417)
118. Morocco - APO 524. Red Cross cover Sender LtCol - Anfa Hotel APO 524. Free franked Canc. APO 524 – 16 Oct 1945 (F). Censored. Wax seals on back. F (1410)
119. New Caledonia - APO 502. Patriotic (Keep 'em Flying) Sender 208 MP Co APO 502. 6c air canc APO 502 – 7 Dec 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
120. Newfoundland – APO 862. Red Cross cover. Free franked MC APO no # – 3 JUL 1944 (VF). Triangular handstamp "Postage Paid - G.P.O.". Censored. VF (1410)
121. Netherlands - APO 79. Sender 315 Inf. 2 x 3c stps canc. APO 79 - 23 Mar 1945 (Ave). Censored. F (fold) (1410)
122. Netherlands - APO 79. Sender 315 Inf. 2 x 3c stps canc. APO 79 - 4 Mar 1945 (Ave/F). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1410)
123. POW - Belgium. Kriegsgefannenpost letter from Belgian POW at Stalag VI F, Bocholt - Arbeits-Kommando Nr 44. Canc town ? 6.1.(42 ?). Handstamp " 23 Gepruft Stalag VI F" + "Eing. P.U. 30 Dec 1941". To Belgium. VF (0901)
124. Stateside Units (4). AAFTS Amarillo, Tx. US Naval Training Sta. Farragut Idaho. Camp Pendleton on US Marines P/C, FMF MB 426, New River, NC (no canc.). F/VF (1417)
125. Trinidad - APO 803. Trinidad P/C. 1c stp MC American Base Forces - APO 803 - .. Dec 1941 (Ave/F). Censored. VF (1417)
126. V-MAIL - APO 28. Sender 349 Inf APO 28. Dateline 31 Jul 1944. No envelope. F (2 staples) (1417)
127. V-MAIL - APO 149. Sender 663 Air Material Sq APO 149. 2 Pages (love letter) dateline 18 Sep 1945 – St Trond, Belgium. With envelope. VF (0901)
128. V-MAIL - APO 350. Sender 3631 Qm Trk Co APO 350. Dateline 7 Jul 1944. No envelope. F (2 staples) (1417)
129. WD - 3rd Army. Official WD # 10 cover sender A.C. of S., G2, Third Army, Smith-Young Tower, San Antonio, Tx. Canc San Antonio Jul 1941. Handstamps " Maneuver News - Third Army" + "Keep'em Flying". VF (1417)
WORLD WAR II NAVAL
130. Canal Zone - Navy 1955. Sender US Naval Hosp Navy 1955. 6c air canc. US Navy – 7 Jul 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
131. Germany - Navy 949. Sender US Navy 949. 6c air canc. US Navy – 15 Jan 1945 (F). Naval Censor. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
132. Midway Island - Navy 1504. Sender N.A.S. Navy 1504 Group #8. 6c air canc. US Navy – 19 Jul 1944 (VF). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
133. Seabees - Bermuda. Sender 49th Const Batt A4. 6c air MC US Navy – 17 Sep 1943 (VF). NO Censor. F (2 staple holes) MB $5.00 (1410)
134. Seabees – Caroline Isl. Sender 51st Naval Const Bn. 6c air canc. * U.S. Navy * - 12 Nov 1944 (F). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
135. Seabees - Manus Isl. Illustrated V-Mail for Mother’s Day. Sender N.C.M.U. 610. No date - Naval Censor. No envelope. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
136. Seabees – Russell Isl. Sender 61st Naval Const Bn. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy - 14 Aug 1944 (VF - purple). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
137. Seabees – Samar Isl. Sender 122nd N.C.B. Co D-3. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy - 25 Jan 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. F (trimmed open right) (0901)
138. SS Winfred L. Smith - CPNY (2). 1 cover + 1 unprocessed V-mail TO (liberty ship) SS Winfred L. Smith. Both 3c stp MC Bridgeport, Conn - 1944 (Jun / Dec). Both Back transit postmark “ CPNY “. With letter. VF MB $8.00 (0901) PICT
139. USS Lexington - Tokyo Bay. Non philatelic cover Sender Division E USS Lexington. 6c air Canc. U.S.S. LEXINGTON - TOKYO BAY – 12 SEP 1945 (F). VF MB $20.00 (0901) PICT
140. USMC – Women's Reserve Bat. Sender Marine Corps Women's Reserve Bat - Marine Garrison Forces - Navy 128. 6c air MC U.S. Navy - 5 Jun 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
KOREAN WAR
141. 1st Marine Div. Sender Maint Co - 1st Ord Bn - 1st Mar Div FMF. Korean stps Canc. US navy 14010 - 12 Apr 1953 (VF). F (small tears on top) (0909)
VIETNAM WAR
142. Coast Guard Division 13. Cacheted cover Signed by CO. 5c stp Canc. APO 96291 - 12 May 1967 (F - in Vung Tau, Vietnam). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
POST-WORLD WAR II MILITARY / COLD WAR
143. Nuclear Weapons Research. Cover from Albuquerque, NM (canc 19 May 1951) to a Lt - Scientific Group - AFSWP Plans Group in Washington DC. AFSWP is Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, the Post Manhattan Project agency for nuclear weapons, research and testing. VF MB $40.00 (0901)
144. Puerto Rico - APO 851. Sender HQ Antilles Dept APO 851. 5c air canc. APO 851 – 19 Oct 1947 (F). VF (1412)
POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
145. Argentina – ARA INTREPIDA. Official #10+ “Armada Argentina” with military label “Correo Naval – U” canc. Estafeta Postal – USHUAIA – 29 Mar 1993. Handstamp “Armada Argentina – A.R.A. INTREPIDA ”. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)
146. Canada. Cover Canadian stp canc. CFPO 5051 - 1973 (F) located in London. VF (1411)
147. Canada (3). 3 Covers Canadian stps canc. CFPO 5056 – all MC 1978 (VF) located in Baden, Germany. VF MB $3.00 (1411)
148. US Submarine covers (11). 11 covers all from US subs all with cachet and most CC. Incl. USS Razorback, Grayback, Trout, Spadefish, Hammerhead, Seahorse, Los Angeles, San Juan, D. Webster, F.S. Key, Maine. 1960s to 90s. F/VF Philatelic MB $10.00 (1412)
149. US Submarine covers (17). 17 covers all from US subs all with ship's cachet. Incl. USS Dace, Grant, Drum, Kamehameha, Boone, Rayburn, Seawolf, Spadefish, Newport News, Michigan, San Francisco, San Juan, Pintado, Lewis & Clark, Maine, Wyoming, Greeneville. 1960s to 2000s. F/VF Philatelic MB $15.00 (1412)
UN MILITARY MAIL
150. MFO Sinai – USA. Cover sender MFO LSU – FPO 09677. Large MFO sticker on the cover. 20c stp canc. APO no # (KB 1984 – VF). F (fold) MB $5.00 (1002)
151. IFOR - Canada. Sender CC - Postmaster - CCIFOR / Velika Kladusa. Free franked canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1997 - VF). To 17 Wing, STN Forces Winnipeg. VF (1412)
152. IFOR - Canada (2). 2x Cacheted covers (2 Combat Eng Rgt - The Royal Canadian Dragoons). Both canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1996 - VF). VF (1412)
153. IFOR – Turkey (2). 2 covers from Turkish Forces in Bosnia. 1 Handstamp in Turkish “General Staff Command - Bosnia Task Force" with transit canc. on back "War Academy 1996. Other MS CC "IFOR Turk Brigade Zenica" no canc. F/VF (1412)
154. IFOR – Turkey (2). 2 covers from Turkish Forces in Bosnia. 1 Handstamp "NATO IFOR Turk Tugayi - Zenica" with faint canc. Other "Askeri Kurye - IUFOR Turk Tugayi" + Censor. No canc. F/VF (1412)
155. IFOR - US APO 09780. Cacheted cover (US Army IFOR). Free franked canc. APO AE 09780 (F - 1996). APO in Sarajevo. VF (1412)
156. IFOR - US APO 09781. Cacheted cover (US Army IFOR). Free franked canc. APO AE 09781 (VF - 1996). APO in Split. VF (1412)
157. IFOR - US APO 09789. Cacheted cover (US Army IFOR). Sender 51st INF. Free franked canc. APO AE 09789 (VF - 1996). APO in Tulsa. VF (1412)
158. IFOR - US APO 09793. Cacheted cover (US Army IFOR). Free franked canc. APO AE 09793 (F - 1996). APO in Taszar, Hungary. With 4 pages newsletter "American Endeavor". VF (1412)
159. IFOR - US APO 09794. Cacheted cover (US Army IFOR). Free franked canc. APO AE 09794 (VF - 1996). APO in Taszar/Kaposvar, Hungary. With large theater Op. map from newspaper. VF (1412)
160. Op Echo (Italy)- Canada (2). 2 covers typed CC (CO 433 (TF) SQ Aviano Italy - Canadian Forces Aviano Italy). 1 is free franked canc. United Nations - Unies (1998 - VF)signed by CO. Other Canadian stp canc. CFPO-BPFC 5047 (VF- 1998). VF (1412)
161. Op Uphold Democracy - Haiti. Non Philatelic cover sender HHT 3/2 ACR - APO AE 09301-3390. Free franked canc. APO AE 09301-9091 (1995 - F). APO in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
162. SFOR - Canada. CC typed + handtamp "C.O. - Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)" CSFOR Bosnia. Signed by Chaplain. Free franked canc. United Nations - Unies (1997 - VF). VF (1412)
163. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). 1 Welfare Officer (signed) + 1 Supply Platoon CANCON UNDOF. Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1996/98 (diff canc). VF (1412)
164. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada. Sender CO Military Police Platoon - UNDOF Golan (Signed). Handstamp "UNDOF - Military Police" canc. United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1997. VF (1412)
165. UNDOF (Golan)- Canada. #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)
166. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada. Cover MS Sender CANLOG UNDOF HQ (D) CFPO 5002. Free franked canc. United Nations Emergency Force (1978 – VF). VF MB $4.00 (1411)
167. UNDEF 2 – Canada. #10 National Defence Cover. Free franked Canc. United Nations Emergency Force (1977 – VF). VF MB $4.00 (1411)
168. UNFICYP Cyprus - Canada. Canada Post # 10 cover sender CC CFPO 5001. Canc. CFPO 5001 (1992 - VF). VF (1412)
169. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada (2). 2 covers. 1 cacheted (Royal 22nd Regiment). 1 C OC ASF ECUNMIH CFPO 5077 + Military Police handstamp. Both Free franked canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH (1996 - VF). VF (1412)
170. UNOSOM (SOMALIA) – CANADA. Cover Canadian stp canc. CFPO 5005 (1993 - VF). To US major with APO address and receiving cancel on back (APO 09821). VF – MB $4.00 (0901)
171. UNPROFOR (Ex-Yugoslavia) - Canada. Cover Free franked canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1998 – F). + Label Remember your Canadian Forces serving with the United Nations. VF (1411)
172. UNPROFOR – Canada. #10 UNPROFOR Cover franked with Jugoslavija Meter (1993 – VF). F (fold) (1411)
173. UNPROFOR - Canada (2). 2 covers - 1 cacheted (Canadian Chaplains UN Op), other CC 1PPCL1 - CFB Calgary. Both free franked canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1994/5 - VF).1 is unaddressed. VF (1412)
174. UNPROFOR – Turkey. Special Turkish Forces in Bosnia stationary. Sender AS. Pos. BH 3 B - Turkbat / NATO IFO. Turkish stp canc. GENELKURMAY - ANKARA 1995 (F) {Naval Forces Hq P.O.). VF (1412) PICT
175. UNPROFOR – APO 09779. Patriotic cacheted cover. Sender MCCC 5ATAF{ (Military Command and Control Center – 5th Allied Tactical A.F.}. Free franked canc. Operation Provide Promise – APO AE 09779 (KB 24 Jun 1994 – F). To Lt Col 6 ATAF APO 09821 with canc on back. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
176. UNTSO – Golan. # 10 UNTSO Cover sender CC at UNTSO HQ. Israel stp canc. Jerusalem 2001. VF MB $4.00 (1310)
MISCELLANEOUS
177. Autograph - Carrier Division 6 / Task Force 60. Commander Carrier Division Six official letter stationary Signed in 1963 by Rear Admiral Allen Shinn. Later He was promoted to Vice Admiral and was ComNavAirPac. VF MB $10.00 (0901)
178. Book "The Beach Patrol and Corsair Fleet" - The US Coast Guard in WWII by Dennis Noble. Softcover magazine size 24 pages. F/VF (0900)
179. Book – The Naval Officer Guide. 10th Edition by VADM Mack & RADM Paulsen. 1991 – 528 pages Hardcover. VF (0901)
180. U.S.S. BAGLEY DD-386 – Launch Program 1936. 4 page launch program + unused illustrated mailer (envelope). F (1412)
Envelopes are regular size unless described otherwise (#10 or bigger).
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.
For individual lots, I try to mention the quality of the cancel - in parenthesis (VF) - as well as the condition of the cover in general - at the end of the listing.
Abbreviation: MS = Manuscript -- Stp = Stamp — PC = Postcard -- Pict = Lot is pictured
Cancels: KB = Killer bar -- MC = Machine cancel — DR = Double ring (all purpose)
APO or Navy Br number is in the cancel unless specified otherwise.
V-Mails have been processed and are with envelopes unless stated otherwise.
MB = Minimum Bid -- SB = Suggested Bid (this is just a suggestion, not a minimum)