Military Postal History Society SALE 209 – for
Fall 2015 - Vol 54 No 3
Closing date = September 26, 2015
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PRE-WORLD WAR I
1. Newport RI Naval Training St Mint Postcard showing misc ships incl receiving ship and sail ships. F. MB $5.00 (1412)
2. Spanish-American War. Subsistence check for sick in Hospital - Fort Wingate, NM. Dated Dec 10, 1898 and made to Lieut Berkeley Francis, Exchange Officer. Back Handstamp "Capt. 9th Cavalry" with MS Ex. Officer and signature + bank handstamp. The 9th Cavalry were the Buffalo Soldiers! VF. (1416) PICT
3. Naval. Danish West Indies 3c. P/C cancel St. Thomas - 18-2-1896. Sender dateline USS ALLIANCE {Screw Gunboat} St Thomas WI Febry 17 - 1896. To his son in Portland, Maine. VF. MB $15.00 (1410)
4. Naval. PC 1c stp cancel USS DUBUQUE – FEB 24, 1910 (VF – Ty.1). VF. MB $12.00 (1412)
5. Naval. PC (Boat drill, Naval Training Station, Norfolk, VA) 1c stp cancel USS FRANKLIN – DEC 2, 1910 (VF – Ty.2). VF. MB $15.00 (1412)
6. Naval. PC (Shipping scene, Old Dominion Wharf, Norfolk, VA) 1c stp cancel USS FRANKLIN – MAR 15, 1909 (VF – Ty.1 {R-1}). VF. MB $15.00 (1412)
7. USS Miantonomah Mint Postcard. F. MB $7.00 (1412)
8. USS Michigan (BB-27) Mint Postcard (Muller). VF. MB $8.00 (1412)
9. USS Milwaukee Mint Postcard - Stranded on the Samoa Beach across from Eureka on Jan 13, 1917 . VF. MB $15.00 (1412)
10. USS Texas Postcard (Metropolitan News Co). 1c stp canc Newport RI Aug 25, 1910. Ave/F. MB $8.00 (1412)
11 USS Virginia (BB-13) Mint Postcard (Bosselman). Ave/F. MB $6.00 (1412)
12. USS Wisconsin (BB-9) Postcard (Bosselman).1c stp can Warrington, FLA 1913. Ave/F. MB $6.00 (1412)
WORLD WAR I
13. AEF – APO 701. Sender Nurse at Base Hospital 107. Canc. Type A2011 US Army Postal Service - 701 – 11 Sep 19?? (Ave). AEF Censor. VF (1416)
14. 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)
15. AEF – APO 740. Sender Major 7th INF. Canc. Type A5001 Third Army - A.P.O. 740 – 27 May 1919 (VF). AEF Censor. VF MB $7.00 (1410)
16. AEF – APO 790. Sender Major - US Army - AEF. Cancel Type A4001 US Army Postal Express Service No 790 - 19 SEP 1918 (F). AEF Censor A.2478. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
17. 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)
18. Hingham (US Naval Training Camp) Mass. Canc. (Jun 5, 1918 - F) on cover - 3c stp. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
19. 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)
PRE-WORLD WAR II MILITARY
20. Marines - The Leatherneck. Corner card on cover franked 3x Imperf 3c Century of Progress Sc 731 canc. Washington, DC 28 Aug 1933. To Gy.Sgt - Marine Barracks - Washington DC. VF (1416)
PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
21. Aircraft Battle Force. Cacheted Cover US Naval Air Sta. San Diego. 3c stp. Canc. Aircraft Battle Force – 13 JUL AM with “San Diego - Calif N.A.S.” in KB (VF). VF (1410)
22. Aircraft Battle Force. Cacheted Cover US Naval Air Sta. San Diego. 1 1/2c stp. Canc. Air Craft Battle Force – 4 JUL AM (F). VF (1410)
23. Base Force. Cacheted Cover Aloha Nui Loa by Honolulu Iron Works Co. 3c stp. Canc. Base Force – 15 May 1935 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
24. China - 4th Regt USMC. Unaddressed Cover Handstamp "Fourth Marine Mail - No Postage available - Collect on Delivery". Canc. 4th REGT. U.S.M.C. - SHANGHAI. CHINA – 17 Feb 1938 with “SEMPER - FIDELIS” in KB (VF). VF Philatelic MB $5.00 (1410) PICT
25. Submarine Division 44. Cacheted First Day Postal Service. 3c stp. Canc. Submarine Division 44 – 6 Mar 1941 with “First Day - Service” in KB (F). VF (1410)
26. USS Dupont. 2c stp Canc. U.S.S. DUPONT – 11 Nov 1931. Signed by Captain (?) and Mail Clerk. VF MB $4.00 (1411)
27. USS Gamble. 1 1/2c stp. Canc. U.S.S. GAMBLE – 22 DEC 1937 with “LAST DAY - COMMISSION” in KB (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1412)
28. USS Jacob Jones. 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. JACOB JONES – 19 JUL 1935 with “PORTSMOUTH - VIRGINIA” in KB (VF). To Sailor on USS Raleigh (crossed out). Handstamp "Address changed by official orders". Back canc. USS RALEIGH (Ty 9) and USS INDIANAPOLIS with San Francis- co, Calif in KB. VF MB $10.00 (1412)
29. USS Langley (CV-1). Size #9 cover 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. LANGLEY – 19 FEB 1939 with “SAN... - DOM REP” in KB (F). Back canc USS WRIGHT with SAN JUAN - PUERTO RICO in KB. VF MB $4.00 (1412)
30. USS Luce. 1c stp. Canc. U.S.S. LUCE – 1 SEP 1930 with “NEW - LONDON, CT” in KB (F). F MB $12.00 (1412)
31. 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)
32. USS New Orleans. Cacheted (Lindo handdrawn) 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. NEW ORLEANS – 4 JUL 1935 with “ANACORTES - WASH” in KB (VF). VF MB $25.00 (1412) PICT
33. USS Paul Jones. 3c stp Canc. U.S.S. PAUL JONES – 21 Apr 1934 (VF). Signed by ? VF MB $3.00 (1411)
34. USS Raleigh. 2c stp Canc. U.S.S. RALEIGH – 29 Jan 1934 (DR - F). Signed by Captain + Mail Clerk (?). VF MB $4.00 (1411)
35. USS Relief. Cacheted (Navy Day 1934) 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. RELIEF – 27 OCT 1934 with “NAVY DAY - BALBOA, C.Z.” in KB (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901) PICT
36. USS Sandpiper. Cacheted (Dumonte) 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. SANDPIPER – 31 JAN 1939 with “SAN JUAN - PUERTO RICO” in KB (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1412)
37. USS Texas (BB-35). 3c stp. MC Flag U.S.S. TEXAS – 30 DEC 1933 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
38. 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)
39. USS Utah (BB-31). 2c stp. MC Flag U.S.S. UTAH – 8 DEC 1928 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
40. USS Whippoorwill. Cacheted (hand-drawn) 2x 1c stp. Canc. U.S.S. WHIPPOORWILL – 27 OCT 1937 with “BREMERTON - WASHN” in KB (VF). To USS Parrot - Asiatic Fleet. VF MB $25.00 (1412) PICT
41. USS Yorktown (CV-5). Cacheted (Gladys Adler hand-drawn) 3c stp. Canc. U.S.S. YORKTOWN – 23 MAY 1941 (VF). VF MB $30.00 (1412) PICT
42. U.S. Receiving Ship - Cavite P.I. canc. on 3c stp. – 15 May 1933 (Ty 3 - VF). VF MB $4.00 (1412)
43. VT Squadron 2-B. Cacheted Cover US Naval Air Sta. San Diego. 3c stp. Canc. VT SQUADRON 2-B – 24 APR 1936 with “US NAVAL - AIR STATION” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
44. VT Squadron 2-B. San Diego PC. 1c stp. Canc. VT SQUADRON 2-B – 28 APR 1936 with “US NAVAL - AIR STATION” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410)
45. VT Squadron Three. Cacheted Last Day Canc. (Hutnick). 2c +1c stp. Canc. VT SQUADRON THREE – 24 JUL 1941 (VF). VF (1410)
46. VT Squadron 3-B. Cacheted "Carried by USS Kalmia to Mar Det San Clemente Island". 3c stp. Canc. VT SQUADRON 3B – 10 JUN 1937 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1410) PICT
47. VT Squadron 3B. Cacheted Cover US Naval Air Sta. San Diego. 3c stp. Canc. VT SQUADRON 3B – 4 JUL AM with “SAN DIEGO - CALIFORNIA” in KB (VF). VF (1410)
WORLD WAR II MILITARY
48. Alaska - APO 730. Sender 65TH AAA Gp APO 730. 6c air canc. APO 730 – 19 Nov 1943 (F). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
49. Alaska - APO 941. Sender 460TH Port Btn TC APO 941. 6c air canc. APO no # – 8 Jan 194? (Ave faint). Censored. Ave (tears on top) (1410)
50. Alaska - APO 980. Cacheted (they are on the way) Sender 11TH Fighter Sq APO 980. Free franked MC APO 980 – 30 Jul 1945 (VF). VF (1410)
51. Alaska - APO 986. Cacheted (the yanks are coming Hirohito) Sender 11TH Fighter Sq Det APO 986. Free franked MC APO 986 – 24 Feb 1945 (VF). Censored VF (1410)
52. Algeria - APO 698. Sender 6671 Gen Depot APO 698. 6c air MC APO 698 / 9th BPO – 13 Jan 1944 (VF). Censored + Censor tape. VF (1410)
53. Amphibious Training Base PC. Free franked MC Norfolk, VA – 13 Nov 1943 (F). To 48th NCB. F (0909) PICT
54. Application Transport Ration. Official Office of Price Administration form (with label) - Application for Renewal of Transport Ration. Canc. Athens, Texas – 9 Jun 1945. RTS. VF (0909)
55. Australia - APO 501. Sender Major at G-4 Section HQ USAFFE APO 501. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 501 – 13 Dec 1943 (VF). MS Censor. VF (1410)
56. Australia - APO 921. Sender 808 Eng Bn APO 921. 2x 3c stps canc. APO 921 – 22 Apr 1942 (VF - purple). Provisional USAFIA 70 censor. F (open rough on right) MB $4.00 (0901)
57. Australia - APO 923. Sender 4025 Signal Service Gp APO 923. 6c air canc. APO 923 – 23 Jul 194(5?) (F). Base + sector Censor + tape. VF (1410)
58. Australia - APO 929. Salvation Army cover (map - Red Shield Huts for Australian Troops) Sender 25th Ordinance Co APO 929. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO No # – 7 Jan 1943 (F). Provisional USAFIA 170 censor. F (open rough on right) MB $5.00 (0901)
59. Belgium - APO 117. Sender 6931St Bn - APO 117. 5c UN + 1c stp canc. APO 117 – 15 Jun 1945 (F). VF MB $7.50 (1410)
60. Belgium - APO 228. Sender 694th Eng Base - APO 228. Free franked canc. APO 228 – 28 Feb 1945 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
61. Belgium - APO 230. Sender 76 FA Bn - APO 230. 6c air canc. APO ??? – 19 Dec 1944 (Ave). VF MB $3.00 (1410)
62. Belgium - APO 448. Sender 348 Inf - APO 448. Free franked MC APO 448 – 11 Feb 1945 (F). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
63. California - Presidio. Cacheted Sender Cpl Christensen - Presidio of Monterey. Free franked MC Monterey, Calif (1943 VF). With letter related to USCS. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
64. Canada - APO 701. Patriotic Sender 477 Qm Trk Co. Free franked canc. APO 701 – 17 Jul 1945 (F). Censored. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
65. China - APO 211. Sender 39th AAF Bu - APO 211. 6c air canc. APO 211 – 12 Sep 1945 (F). VF MB $7.50 (1410)
66. China - APO 212. Sender 24th Statistical Control Unit - APO 627. Free franked canc. APO 212 – 24 Sep 1945 (F). VF (0909)
67. China - APO 430. Sender 1339th AAF Bu Sq - APO 211. 6c air canc. APO 430 – 29 Jul 1945 (F). Censored. Ave (torn open right) (1410)
68. China - APO 488. Sender 478th Q.Sm. Bn - APO 689. 6c air MC APO 488 – 9 Jul 1945 (F). Censored + tape. Ave (torn open right, large tear) (1410)
69. China - APO 627. Sender 468 Q.M. Group APO 689. 6c air MC APO 627 – 24 Aug 1945 (F). MS Censor. VF (1410)
70. Egypt - APO 486. Sender 19th Airways ... Sqdn - APO 778. Free franked canc. APO 486 – 26 Jan 1944 (VF). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
71. England - APO 61. Patriotic. 3c canc. APO 61 – 8 Dec 1945 (F). Philatelic. VF (1410)
72. England - APO 508. Patriotic (United Nations) Sender 1014 Eng Treadway - APO 508. Free franked MC APO 508 – 27 Feb 1945 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
73. England - APO 511. Patriotic (Take day off) Sender 187th Q Dep Co - APO 511. 6c air canc APO 511 – 11 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
74. England - APO 551. Cover from St Louis (Dec 44) to APO 649. Hand stamp "APO 551 Directory - No record 10 Jan 1945". + McCaw General Hospital - Walla Walla Wash. VF (1410)
75. England (2). 2x OAS cover free franked canc Field Post Office 31 - 8 OC / 21 NO 39 (1 VF - 1 faint). Both Handstamp Passed by Censor No 11. VF (1410)
76. France - APO 65. Sender 373rd Engr GS Regt APO 228. Free franked MC APO 65 – 21 Nov 1944 (VF). Censored. F (torn at right) (1410)
77. France - APO 145. Sender 3053rd Engr Combat Bn APO 230. 6c air canc. APO 145 – 16 Aug 1944 (VF). Censored + tape. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
78. France - APO 517. Cacheted Sender 127th General Hospital APO 513. Free franked MC APO 517 – 18 Jul 1945 (F). With 4 page letter. VF (0909)
79. France - APO 894. Sender 6th Chemical Co APO 758. Free franked MC APO 894 – 3 Nov 1945 (VF). With letter. VF (0909)
80. Germany - APO 138. Sender 900th Signal Co APO 149. 6c air MC APO 138 – 2 Sep 1945 (F - V-J Day). VF (0909)
81. Germany. Free franked Feldpostbrief Pict Canc. Eisenbach -04.10.43 to Wassel. German (Nazi) unit handstamp. VF MB $5.00 (1411)
82. Greenland - APO 858. Sender 1385th AF Base Unit APO 858. Free franked MC APO 858 – 27 Oct 1944 (VF). MS Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
83. Guadalcanal - APO 709. Cacheted Sender 905th Sig Co APO 709. 5c Overrun flag + 1c MC APO 709 – 16 Dec 1943 (F). Censored. VF MB $15.00 (1412) PICT
84. Hawai - Hickam Field. Registered cover Sender civilian (?). 6c air + 13c + 2x 7c prexies + 2c mute canc. Back canc Honolulu Hawaii (Hickam Field br) Registered - 4 Jul 1942. Censored + Via Clipper. VF MB $15.00 (1410)
85. Iceland - APO 809. 1c P/C canc American Base Forces APO 809 – 29 Sep 1941 (VF). Censored. Back of the card, 1c stp canc First Marine Brigade Provisional - 8 Aug 1941 with US Marines- Iceland in KB (VF). Philatelic. VF (1410)
86. India - APO 213. Sender Repl Depot No 4 APO 213. 6c air canc APO 213 – 30 Oct 1944 (F). MS Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
87. India - APO 213. Sender Repl Depot No 4 APO 213. 6c air canc Double Ring APO 213 – 14 Aug 1944 (F). MS Censor. VF MB $7.00 (1410)
88. India - APO 214. Patriotic cover Sender 13th C.C. Sqdn APO 214. Free franked canc APO 214 – 21 Mar 1945 (F). MS Censor. VF MB $3.50 (1410)
89. India - APO 431. Sender 1326th AAF Base Unit APO 431. Free franked canc APO 431 – 16 Sep 1944 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
90. India - APO 433. Sender 1346th AAFBU Sqd APO 433. 6c air MC APO 433 – 15 Sep 1945 (F). F (1410)
91. India - APO 465. Sender Excess Officers Co APO 11331. 2 x 4.5c + 3x 1c stps canc APO 465 – 25 Apr 1945 (partial). MS Censor. VF (1410)
92. India - APO 465. Sender Excess Officers Co APO 11331. 1.5c + 4.5c Prexies MC APO 465 – 23 Apr 1945 (F). MS Censor. VF (1410)
93. India - APO 494. Sender Signal Training Group APO 494. 6c air canc. APO 4(6?)4 – Sep 1944 (F). Censored. VF MB $3.00 (1410)
94. India - APO 629. Cacheted Sender 26th Supply sg-48 A.D. APO 629. Free franked MC APO 629 – 12 Feb 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
95. India - APO 629. Patriotic (to honor our airmen) Sender 26th Supply sg-48 A.D. APO 629. Free franked MC APO 629 – 21 Dec 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
96. India - APO 631. Sender 491st Bomb ... APO 631. 10c Special Delivery + 6c air canc. APO 631 – 20 Mar 1943 (VF). VF (1410)
97. India - APO 671. Sender 1326th AAF Base Unit APO 431. 6c air canc. APO 671 – 14 Sep 1944 (Ave/F). Censored + tape. VF (1410)
98. India - APO 689. Sender 468th QSM Group APO ?. 6c air MC APO (6?)89 – 23 Aug 1945 (F except 1st digit zip). MS Censor. Postage Due handstamp + 4 x 3c due stps. F (1410)
99. India - APO 689. Sender 468th QSM Group APO 689. 3c + 9c prexies MC APO 689 – 3 Jul 1945 (F). MS Censor. F (1410)
100. India - APO 689. Sender 478th Q.M. Bn APO 689. Plate block 4 x 3c Motion Pict MC + KB APO 689 – 20 Jul 1945 (F). MS Censor. F (1410)
101. India - APO 689. Sender 478th Q.M. Bn APO 689. Plate block 4 x 1c Freedom Speech + 2c + 6c air MC APO ??? – 14 Jul 1945 (Ave). MS + Base Censor + tape. VF (1410)
102. India - APO 883. Sender 443rd Repl Co APO 883. 6c air canc. APO 883 – 15 May 1945 (VF). MS censor. VF (1410)
103. India - APO 885. Sender Sta # 8 ICW ASC APO 885. 6c air canc. APO 885 – 20 Jun 1944 (VF). MS censor. VF (1410)
104. India - APO 886. Sender 653rd Eng Bn Co APO 885. 6c air canc. APO 886 – 13 Jul 1944 (VF). Censored. VF (1410)
105. Italy Cartolina Postale per le Forze Armate. Mint Italian military card "military secret". Comes with translation. VF MB $4.00 (0901) PICT
106. Italy - APO 34. Patriotic (Victory) Sender 135th INF APO 34. Free franked Canc. APO 34 – 5 Dec 1943 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
107. Italy - APO 34. Patriotic (One Flag One Country) Sender 135th INF APO 34. Free franked Canc. APO 34 – 28 Mar 1944 (Ave). Censored. VF (1410)
108. Italy - APO 34. Cacheted (135th Infantry) Sender 135th INF APO 34. Free franked Canc. APO 34 – 12 Jan 1945 (F). Censored. VF (1410)
109. Jamaica - APO 804. Sender US Engineer Office APO 804. 10c air Canc. American Base Forces APO 804 – 8 Jan 1942 (VF). Censor 101. VF MB $7.00 (1410)
110. Jamaica - APO 804. Sender 89th Inf APO 804. 10c air Canc. American Base Forces APO 804 – 15 Jan 1942 (F). Censor 112. VF MB $7.00 (1410)
111. Libya - APO 498. Sender 1262nd AAF BU APO 498. Free franked Canc. APO 498 – 15 Jan 1945 (F). MS Censor. F (open rough in top) (1410)
112. New Zealand - APO 715. Sender USA FISFA APO 715. Free franked canc. APO No # – 17 Nov 1942 (VF). Double ring Theater Censor No 5. F (few wrinkles on top) MB $5.00 (0901)
113. Papua New Guinea - APO 32. Sender 126th INF APO 32. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO No # – 29 Nov 1942 (F). Provisional USAFIA 41 censor + Double ring Theater Censor No 5 (partial) + 3118. F (open rough on right) MB $4.00 (0901)
114. Papua New Guinea - APO 929. Sender 35th Fighter Control Sq APO 929. Free franked canc. American Base Forces APO No # – 21 Dec 1942 (F). Provisional USAFIA 11 censor. F (fold) MB $4.00 (0901)
115. Philippines - APO 72. Sender Office of Base Censor APO 72. 6c air canc APO no # – 22 May 1945 (Ave/F). MS Censor. to APO 1331 FWD to APO 689. Back canc. APO 460 + handstamp "Central Postal Directory - APO 460". F (1410)
116. Philippines - APO 72. Sender 262nd Med Bn APO 72. 6c air canc APO BPO – 8 May 1945 (VF). Base + sector Censor + tape. F (1410)
117. Philippines - APO 74. Sender 8th Comm Squad Wing APO 74. 5c air canc APO 74 – 29 Oct 1946 (Ave). VF (1410)
118. Philippines - APO 198. Patriotic (be with them) Sender 98th CML Mortar Bn APO 198. Free franked canc APO 198 – 4 Nov 1945 (F). VF MB $3.00 (1410)
119. St Lucia – APO 805. Sender Airways Det APO 805. 6c air canc. American Base Forces APO 805 – 6 Mar 1942 (VF). Censor # 807. F MB $5.00 (1410)
120. Tunisia. Cover franked Tunisian stps canc Tunis 194?. To Sgt with Combat Intelligence Office, Base HQ Grenville AAB - SC. Tape censor. F (fold) (1415)
WORLD WAR II NAVAL
121. Fleet Training Base - San Clemente Is Br - San Diego canc - 1 Mar 1940 (VF). Handstamp "Open This Date". VF MB $5.00 (1410)
122. Seabees - Samar P.I. Sender 29th N.C.B. Co. A-6. Free franked canc US Navy – 4 Apr 1945 (F). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
123. Seabees - Subic Bay P.I. Sender 115th N.C.B. C-5. 6c air canc US Navy – 5 May 1945 (Ave/F). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
124. US Naval Academy. 2 covers both free franked. 1 is canc Annapolis MD 4 Sep 1945 with slogan "US Naval academy Centennial 1845-1945" (VF). 1 is canc Cleveland Ohio 16 Nov 1946 with slogan "National Aircraft Show - Cleveland Nov 15-24.1946" (VF). VF. VF (0909) PICT
125. U.S.N. Mobile Base Hosp #1 canc 13 Nov 1940 (VF). Handstamp "First Day in Operation". VF MB $5.00 (1410)
126. USMC - 1st Raider Regt (Sender). 6c air canc US * Navy *– 27 Oct 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. In New Caledonia. VF (1410)
127. USMC - HQ Co 3d Mar. Brig. (Sender). 6c air canc (US) Navy – 13 Mar 1943 with Remember Wake Island in KB (F - top missing). Naval Censor. VF (1410)
128. USS Cleveland. 16c Special Delivery Canc US Navy – 19 Jul 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
129. USS LSM-148. 5c overrun nation (Korea) + 3c stp Canc US Navy – 13 Jun 1945 (Ave/F). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1410)
130. War Ballot PC (2). 1 Sender Fleet Sound School Staff Key West Fl canc. U.S. Navy – 19 Aug 1944 (VF). 1 sender USN Weather Control S.F. canc San Francisco 16 Aug 1944. VF (0909)
131. 10 Misc covers WITH letters (10). Sender incl. 18th Special Co, Navy Recruiting Stat, NTU Cal Tech, Maritime Training Sta, NCTC Camp Endicott, Naval Hospital, NAS,.. 4 with US Navy canc, 1 New River Marine Barracks, 5 civilian canc. 1942/45. F/VF (0909)
132. 15 Misc covers with US Navy canc. (15). 14 free franked. Sender incl. US Coast Guard Gov Isl, Armed Guard Center, USNAS, Sqd VB-2-2, Sub Repair S-2,..... 1942/45. F/VF (0909)
133. 20 Misc covers (20). All free franked - 5 size #10. Sender incl. Wave Quarters, Pre-Flight school, Navy Yard Portsmouth, USNDB, NAS, 9th Nav Dist, Naval Air Gunners School,...1942/45. F/VF (0909)
134. 20 Misc covers (20). All stamped - 4 size #10. Sender incl. Submarine Div 361, Navy Yard, NAS, Radio Activities 38, Princeton Naval School, 2nd Bat 7th Marine, Mine Warfare, San Clemente Is... Several Naval cancels - Most 1941/45. F/VF (0909)
135. 20 Misc covers (20). 1 size #10. Nice mixed group, Most Free franked. Most 1942/45. F/VF (0909)
KOREAN WAR
136. APO 20. Free franked – Sender 665th Trans Tk Co APO 301. Cancel APO 20 (MC 18 Sep 52 – VF). Located Chunchon, Korea. VF (1416)
137. APO 25. Free franked – Sender HQ 21 AAA (AW) Bn APO 301. Cancel APO 25 (KB 15 Mar 51 – F). Located Kumhae, Korea. VF (1416)
138. APO 25. Free franked – Sender HQ 21 AAA (AW) Bn APO 301. Cancel APO 25 (KB 3 May 51 – F). Located Yongdungpo, Korea. VF (1416)
139. APO 25 (2). Both Free franked – Sender HQ 21 AAA (AW) Bn APO 301. Cancel APO 25 (KB 24 Jun / 12 Jul 51 – F/VF). Located Sosa, Korea and Suwon, Korea. F/VF (1 is trimmed left)(1416)
140. APO 72. Sender KCAC (Korean Civil Assistance Command) Power Rehab Team APO 72. 4 x 3c stps MC APO ?? (faint 23 Aug 1954). Located Munsan-ni, Korea. VF (0909)
141. APO 301. Free franked – Sender 7244th TROB APO 301. Cancel APO no # (MC 23 Feb 52 – VF). Located Taegu, Korea. VF (1416)
142. APO 301 (2). Both Free franked – Sender HQ EUSAK G-2 / HQ KMAG G3 APO 301. 1 Canc APO no # (MC 16 Dec 52 – Ave). 1 canc APO 301 (MC - 19 Nov 1952 - VF). Located Seoul, Korea. VF (1416)
143. Col Royal Baker Sender with 4th Ftr Intcp Gp APO 970. Cacheted free franked Canc APO 76 (MC 10 Jan 53 – Ave). F-86 pilot with 13 victories. VF (1416)
144. Electric Barge Saranac sender APO 59. Cancel US Navy 14011 (KB 6 Oct 52 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. VF (0909)
145. Navy Br 12867. Free franked Canc US Navy 12867 Br (KB 5 Oct 1950 – VF). VF (1416
146. USS SHARPS sender. Cancel US Navy 17002 (KB 4 Oct 52 – F). Located Yokosuka, Japan. VF (0909)
VIETNAM WAR
147. River Patrol Force Vietnam. Cacheted cover Signed by CO. 5c stp Canc. APO 96320 - 5 May 1967 (F - in Binh Thuy AB, Vietnam). F (small scuff spot) MB $8.00 (0901)
148. 4 covers Vietnam. 1 sender THAAC APO 96316 - no cancel. Other Cancel APO 9625?, 9621? and 96238 (1966). Last 3 fold & Philatelic (0909)
POST-WORLD WAR II MILITARY / COLD WAR
149. Austria - APO 174. Cover Sender 7677 Ord H.M. co APO 174. 6c air canc. APO 174 – 2 May 1950 (VF). VF (1412)
150. Austria (3). 3 Covers 5c/6c air canc. APO 58 (1949), APO 578 (1949), 777 (1948). VF (0909)
151. Custom Declaration Tag. Sender Transportation Officer - Eucom, APO 403. DR canc APO 8(0?)7 - 27 Jun 1949. To Camp Lee, VA. Customs handstamp. F (fold) (0909)
152. France (8). 8 covers misc APOs from late 1940s to mid 1950s. Ave/VF (0909)
153. Germany - APO 207. Sender 85th Air Base Grp APO 207. 2x 6c air canc APO 207 - 24 Feb 1952 (Ave/F). VF (1412)
154. Germany (15). 15 covers misc APOs from late 1940s to mid 1960s. Ave/VF (0909)
155. Germany (15). 15 covers misc APOs from late 1940s to mid 1960s. Ave/VF (0909)
156. Italy (7). 7 covers misc APOs from late 1940s. Ave/VF (0909)
157. Misc (12). 12 covers misc countries APOs from late 1940s to mid 1950s. Ave/VF (0909)
158 Misc (15). 15 covers misc countries APOs from late 1940s to mid 1950s. Some size #10. Ave/VF (0909)
159 Misc (15). 15 covers misc countries APOs from late 1940s to mid 1950s. Some size #10. Ave/VF (0909)
160. War Cover Club. Cacheted 25th Anniversary canc. Jamaica, NY 15 Apr 1962. VF (1416) PICT
POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
161. USS Bremerton. Crosby cachet (East Coast Lefty). 3c stp canc USS BREMERTON - 5 Aug 1957 (F). VF MB $10.00 (1412)
162. USS Consolation. Crosby cachet (Navy Day - Pict of the ship). 3c stp canc USS CONSOLATION - 27 Oct 1948 1957 (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901) PICT
163. USS Helena. Crosby cachet (All night in - and beans for breakfast). 3c stp canc USS HELENA - 11 Aug 1957 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (1412)
164. USS Remey. Crosby cachet (East Coast Lefty). 3c stp canc USS REMEY - 29 Dec 1953 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (1412) PICT
MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)
165. USS Chicago SSN-721. Cacheted (Quintero handpainted) Commissioning. Canc Newport News VA 27 Sep 1986. VF MB $6.00 (1412)
166. 10 Misc 5 digit APOs (10). 10 covers all with 5 digit APO # (9x 09000s - 1 x 96000s. F/VF (0909)
167. 20 Misc ship covers (20). 20 covers from US ships with ships cancels, CC, cachet. Incl 1 sub launch and 1 fwd with Directory Service USS Forrestal CVA-59. Most 70s. F/VF MB $5.00 (0909)
UN MILITARY MAIL
168. IFOR - Canada (3). 3x cacheted covers (2 Combat Eng Rgt - The Royal Canadian Rgt - Royal Canadian Dragoons). All canc. United Nations - Nations Unies (1996 - VF). VF Philatelic (1412)
169. 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)
170. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2).1 Postmaster CC + Signed. 1 Military Police Signed. Both canc United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force 1997. VF (1412)
171. UNDOF (Golan) – Canada (2). 1 is 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)
172. 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)
173. UNDOF (Golan) – Poland (3). 3 # 10 covers. Misc Polish handstamps. All free franked canc. Pika 1990s. VF MB $5.00 (1326)
174. 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)
175. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada (2). 1 cacheted + 1 from Chaplain (signed). 1 Free franked canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH - 1995-08-18 (VF). 1 Canadian stp canc CFPO 5057 BPFC Oct 10, 1997. VF (1412)
176. UNMIH (Haiti) – Canada (2). 1 from Chaplain (signed) + 1 from Medical Officer (signed). 1 Free franked canc United Nations – Unies - UNMIH - 1995-10-18 (VF). 1 Canadian stp canc CFPO 5057 BPFC Oct 10, 1997. VF (1412)
177. UNPROFOR – Belgium. Sender CC "UNPROFOR / BELBAT VI - HQ Coy - Det Jud - Osijek - Croatia. Free franked canc. UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE - 13 Jul 1994 (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
178. 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)
179. UN Peacekeeping (4). 2 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)
MISCELLANEOUS
180. Autograph - USS Indianapolis 4 Survivors. Distinguished Sailors FDC (color canc. 2010) signed by four USS INDIANAPOLIS survivors: Donald Beaty, Donald Blum, Louis Erwin and John Woolston. Comes with letter of authenticity. VF MB $20.00 (0901) PICT
181. Autograph - Vice Admiral T.J. Walker ***. Official Stationary "Commander Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet" from and signed by Vice Admiral T.J. Walker from 1971. VF MB $10.00 (0901)
182. Book "Les vehicules blindes Francais 1945-1977" by Pierre Touzin. Edition 1978. Hardcover 279 pages - in French but fully illustrated. F MB $10.00 (0901)
183. U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62 – Decommissioning Ceremony program. 40 full size color pages. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
184. U.S.S. MISSOURI BB-63 – Change of Command booklet 1988. 12 pages. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
185. U.S.S. POGY SSN-647 – Inactivation Ceremony program 1988. 32 full size color pages. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
186. Western Union Brochure - Training camps and Insignia. With map and location of larger camps. F (fold) MB $5.00 (1410)
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)