MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Auction 179
Closing Date: 2 Spetember 2006
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1. Stampless cover to Honorable Howell Cobb Washington D.C. FREE orange handstamp. CIrcular handstamp with letters. Not clear. Seller says Congressman, Governor, Confederate General who nominated Jeff Davis.1851 No message. SB$50. F.(935) <177,1,2/23/2005>
2. War Between the States. Book. Blue Hurricane by Mason.. The Great "River War" Maine,Western Flotilla, Mississippi. 1861-62. Fictionalized narrative with much based on real incidents. (681) <177,175,173,4,3/14/03>
3. India. OHMS envelope with imprinted ONE Anna stamp tied by Pashawar 1895 cancel.to Jubulpore with L6 1895 receipt cancel. Appears to be military mail with sender Lt. Older style writing hard to read. Slight marks front and back. F. (836) <177,1,3/3/2005>
4. Austria. Picture card of parade at Edinburgh castle mailed from Edinburgh with receipt cancel KUK MILITARY Post SARAJEVO 10.29 02 . F. (941) <5,10/19/05>
5. French Morocco. Special cover for Occupation Troops with corner card and hand stamp pf Reunion de Officiers de Casablanca and TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES CASABLANCA 15.5.14. Backstamp Sarthe. F. (84) <27,9/26/05>
6. Belgium. 4 Free covers with 15-18 Belgian cancels. 2 not clear.1 endorsed GHQ/BEP . AVE. (941) <12,10/19/05>
7. Egypt. OAS cover with BASE ARMY POST OFFICE Z 15 OC 15 cancel and corner card of YMCA Army. CN 2 CENSOR #2295. Slight aging. AVE-F. (941) <16,10/19/05>
8. Egypt. Special Registered letter envelope with APO SZ 23 3 MR 18 cancels to Cairo. CM 7 censor #766.. Back has APO SZ 10 and Cairo cancels. F. (941) <17,10/19/05>
9. Egypt. Printed business envelope with Cairo address for sending and receiving. Used OAS with FPO 26 OC 18 5.P. cancel. Said to be Canadian Brigade Crabb. Possibly swapped cancels?. Confusing. Cairo backstamp. Censor CMS 6 censor #6165 (?). Some tears. and wrinkles. F. (941) <18,10/19/05>
10. Egypt. 6 covers. 3 "Honor" with FPO GM and BAPO Z (2-1 with piece mising Plus FPO 19 AP 16 D.11D.52 and D 53 cancels 1916-18), 3 with triangular censors. F.(941) <20,10/19/05>
11. Germany. Cover with Konstanz 22.4.17 canel on 15pfg. envelope. KONSTANZ XIV AK censor handstamp. Flap missing. AVE. (836) <177,7,3/3/2005>
12. Germany. 3 1915 Free covers concerning POWs: 2 to French Red Cross Bordeaux and 1 to Paris. 1 Berlin with censor handstamp of Karlsruhe XIV Armeekorps. Similar cover with Magdeburg 1915 cover and 2 line censor. Also 1 from civilian Hattingen. F-VF. (84) <23,9/26/05>
13. Germany. 3 1915 Free covers concerning POWs: 2 to French Red Cross Bordeaux and 1 to Paris. From civilians 1 with censor handstamp of Karlsruhe XIV Armeekorps concerning POWs F-VF. (84) <24,9/26/05>
14. Germany. 3 1915 Free covers concerning POWs to French Red Cross Bordeaux . From civilians concerning POWs. With censor handstamp of Karlsruhe XIV Armeekorps , 2 different line no town censor and F-VF. (84) <25,9/26/05>
15. Great Britain. 9 covers with APO S.61 cancels. 13 covers with S 78 cancels. All from same sender OAS with rectangular censor type CM6 with #4832. Also 4 hard to read. F. (424) <177,175,173,1,6/2/03>
16. Great Britain. I am well card to Canada with Brish FPO A.I. 10 MR 15 cancel. VF. (942) <21,12/13/05>
17. Great Britain. Canadian YMCA envelope front with printed Mother's Day France May 12 1918 statement. British APO S.66 15 MY 18 cancel. CM 6 Censor #1016. F.(941) <36,10/19/05>
18. Great Britain. Cover to England from Capt. HQ 5 District BEF with unusual triangular NAVY and Army CANTEEN BOARD CALAIS BASE handstamp. Cancel unclear. F. (941) <32,10/19/05>
19. Great Britain. Front with 2 1/2 p stamps tied by 12 JAN 17 civilian cancel. To member 13th King's Liverpool Rgt. Boxed 3 line PRESENT LOCATION/UNCERTAIN / PL8 LP8 APO handstamp. F. (941) <33,10/19/05>
20. Great Britain. Stampless cover to England with British FPO 3 K 12 MAR 17 cancels used by U.S. Troops. F. (941) <37,10/19/05>
21. Great Britain. Stampless OAS cover to England. Special Scottish Churches Huts cachet with oval CM5 censor #2635 and APO S.11 8 JY 17 cancel. F. (941) <38,10/19/05>
22, Great Britain.Stampless OHMS envelope to Colonel War Office London. Rectangular Embarkation 277 JU 1915 Southampton hand stamp and red Paid cancel. F. (941) <39,10/19/05>
23. Great Britain. 4 "I am well cards" with APO 67, S 43, T.2. and T? cancels. AVE-F. (941) <41,10/19/05>
24. Great Britain.4 Voter Registration cards for 1918 election, ARMY FORM W. 3940 with APO S-14, 98, 111, and 164 cancels. F-VF. (941) <42,10/19/05>
25. Great Britain.FREE cover with APO S.16 6 DE 16 cancel with CM 5 censor#3447 with large boxed hand stamp No. 12/ PRISONERS OF WAR/COMPANY. Part of back missing. F. (941) <43,10/19/05>
26. Great Britain. covers 5 censor type CM1 abd 10 CM2. All believed to be France. AVE-F. . (941) <44,10/19/05>
27. Great Britain. 14 covers censor triangular type CM3. 1 with Base Red Cross cancel. . 1 "I am well", and 1 with Army Base censor tape. All believed to be France. AVE-F. (941) <45,10/19/05>
28. Great Britain. 22 covers censor hexagonal type CM4. All believed to be France. 2 no backs. AVE-F. (941) <46,10/19/05>
29. Great Britain. 3 covers with CM 4 censor handstamps tying Army Base censor tapes. All believed to be France. 1 is Honor envelope! Includes 183 and T.X. FPO cancels.and 1 not clear. F. (941) <47,10/19/05>
30. Great Britain. 21 covers censor hexagonal type CM5. All believed to be France. 2 with Army Base censor tape. 6 no backs. AVE-F. (941) <48,10/19/05>
31. Great Britain. 3 Honor Envelopes All believed to be France.FPOs A,3, 42, and 151. AVE-F. (941) <49,10/19/05>
32. Italy. OAS cover with blurred 1918 cancel with CM8 shield censor and tears. Plus front with similar censor and FPO F.D.9 6 AU 18 cancel. AVE. (941) <52,10/19/05>
33. Netherlands. Colored view card of Breda. Sent Free Militar with Rotterdam 29.5.14 train cancel. Slight stain on message size. F-VF. (755) <177,2,10/31/04>
34. Netherlands. Colored photo card of couple.Sent Free with Grafenpolder and RILLAND cancels. Said to be small town. Date not clear. 1 corner cracked. AVE (755) <177,3,10/31/04>
35. New Zealand. Torn Honor envelope to England. Boxed N.Z. Military EXPEDITIONARY FORCE handstamp. Not all letters clear. One corner needs repair. F. (941) <61,10/19/05>
36. Romania. Romanian 5 BANI card with 5 Bani stamp added to Red Cross Geneva. Bucharest 1917 military censor cancel and faint censor handstamp. F. (941) <62,10/19/05>
37. Switzerland. 4 covers. 3 to Switzerland 1 from. 3 with French censor tapes and handstamps. From Switzerland to England with red on white British censor tape tied by British cancel. Mixed. Most F.( 941) <67,10/19/05>
38. FREE envelope endorsed F.M. with Flag cancel with #2.Unit censor. Sender S.S.U.2.9 ConvoisAutos Par B.C.M. Paris. American Ambulance. Plus YMCA cover from Lt. with APO 714 MAR 12 1918 barrel cancel. Cut short on opening. F. (424) <177,2, 4/27/05>
39. Colored view card of Fort Oglethope Officer's Quarters with May 22 1918 Chattanooga Military Branch machine cancel. VF. Also Spartaburg S.C. Church with Oct 1917 Wadsworth Military Branch machine cancel. AVE. (869) <177,175,173,171,6,10/17/02A>
40. 2¢ stamped envelope with cancel of WACO TEX OCT 4 1917 from Chaplain 127th Inf. Camp MacArthur. Repaired on back with translucent paper tape. F. (836) <177,8,3/3/2005>
41. Business cover New York 1919 cancel on 5¢ Washington to Denmark with civilian censor New York handstamp. Slight gum stains. F. (137) <177,175,173,4,4/25/03>
42. 6 covers APOs 713, 723, 744, 763, 780 and Mother's letter without date stamp and piece missing. 2 are picture cards and 1 Christmas. 3 with post-Armistice dates. AVE-F. (137) <177,175,174,1,10/20/03>
43. 3 colored cards for Anniversary, New Year, and love? Includes APO 705, , 709. and British D15 1916 cancels. Pictures F. (507) <6,9/13/05>
44. British I am well Fieldpost card to U.S. FPO 21 K 14 NO 18 cancel used bu U.S. Forces. VF.(507) <9,9/13/05>
45. Special YMCA card with printed message to look like writing "somewhere in Englad. Piece missing. AVE. (507) <11,9/13/05>
46. 3 small covers to West Va.with 3¢ stamp tied by straight line dated hand stamps Sept. through November 1918. Sender with 73 Sqd.A.S.P.D. Clotsope OR. Opening tears with smll piece missing in 1. Plus blurred similar cancel from different correspondence. AVE. (819) <1,8/13/01F>
47. Air. 2 view card of Pauillac from sender U.S.N. Air Station Pauillac. 1 APO 705 cancel with no date.Written June 18 1918. Other with no cancel. AVE. (507) <12,9/13/05>
49. Germany Occupation. Colored view card of Attenahr.Unit censor. THIRD ARMY APO 746 MAY 7 1919 cancel. From Remagen. AVE. (755) <177,5,10/31/04>
50. Book. AEF in the BEF by Boyden. U.S. Forces with British civilian or military cancels. Identifies Units, locations, and units associated with censor stamps. Approximately 150 illustrations and 400 pages. VF. New. RES $25. (999) <177,175,173,1,8/20/01>
51. #10 cover with corner card of U.S.S. MEDUDA San Pedro CA. Partial ship cancel with OCT 12 1935 cancel to U.S.S. WRIGHT. Plus 1¢ stamped envelope with 2 1¢ Franklins. USS CANOPUS NOV 7 1933 cancel with Manila P.I. in killer. To Major at Nichols Field. F. (935) <177,9,2/23/2005>
52. Belgium. View card of Camp D'Elsenborn showing soldiers on main street. Printed in French and Flemish. Sender 2/IIII/12A at camp. to Brussels. Belgian 29/IV/21 #10 cancel. Possibly Germany? F. (836) <177,10,3/3/2005>
53. Egypt. Stamp tied by Brasia (?) Barracks and same cancel on King Fuad 15 mils stamp 8 OC 1932. Back stamped Cairo bilingual Cairo 3 OCT 32 machine cancel. Tears. AVE. (941)
54. Germany. British Forces. Small cover with APO S40 18 MY 27 cancel. To Sgt, APO BAOR. Backstamoed APO with no number. Slight tears and stain on back, F. (836) <177,11,3/3/2005>
All references to Temporary APOs are from Numbered Army & Air Force Post Office Locations 7th Edition Volume 2 Temporary APOs 1941-1947 by Russ Carter
55. Admiralty Islands. Sender at Seaplane Base Navy 3205-Unit #1. Navy FEB 23 1945 cancel on 6¢ air mail stamp. Letter enclosed talking about pictures found in Philippines and used in Newspapers. VF. (755) <177,6,10/31/04>
56. Australia. Cover to New Zealand with Australian Imperial Force censor #547 hard to see Transport cancel on 3d stamp. Australian Royal Air Force envelope. F. ( 941) <68,10/19/05>
57. Australia. Stampless cover with AUST POSTAL UNIT 395. 26. NO. 45 Milne Bay New Guinea.To Dogura and certified official markings. F. ( 941) <69,10/19/05>
58. Australia. OHMS cover from Department of Air to 93 Sqdn. R.A.A.F. NARROMINE with slightly damaged 2 1/2 d stamp tied by CONCORD MIL HOSPITAL NSW Australia. Unclear date. F-VF.( 941) <70,10/19/05>
59. AUSTRALIA. 3 censored covers to U.S.A. with #1, 2, and 3 tapes tied by diamond CENSOR handstamps. 1 with NOT OPENED handstamp. AVE-F.1 air mail cancelled DINMOR. 1 #10 . (942) <28,12/13/05>
60. Bahrain. 2 US stamped air mail enelopes from civilian American Oil Co. and 1945 APO 816 cancels. Also FREE cover from Sgt. APO 816. Opening tears F. (755) <3,6/22/06>
61. Belgium. Cover to Switzerland with 5 5c stamps with black on white paper censor tape. Tape covers stamps and thus can not read cancels. Backstamped Clarens Switzerland 16.IV.19 F.(870) <177,175,174,172,54,7/15/02>
62. Bermuda. Stamped air mail envelope with ARMY DEC 10 1943 machine cancel and no APO. Sender at APO 856 Fort Bell Base censor #0358. Letter enclosed talks a little about getting APO covers. VF. RES $10.00 (942) <7,11/21/05>
63. Bermuda. #War Dept. 10 cover from civilian APO 856. 2 3¢ Victory stamps tied by NOV 11 1942 machine cancel. Unit censor handstamp with #313. Black and white Army censor tape tied by Army cancel. Flap torn on opening. Numerical doodles on back. Some staining. AVE.(935) <177,10,2/23/2005>
64. Bermuda. Special Lent Lease Czubay cachet for U.S and Great Britain deal. Cachet for APO 802 shows various bases and some APOs Stamp tied by AMRICAN BASE FORCES APO 802 OCT 20 1941 cancel. Forwarded. VF. (836) <177,13,3/3/2005>
65. Brazil Larger than #10 envelope with corner card of FPO 119. Sent registered with 20 ¢ PREXIE with weak dumb cancel and back with NAVY 10942 June 1944 back cancels. F. (755) <177,13,10/31/04>
66. Brazil. 7 covers from Brazil to U.S.A. 3 #10. 4 have Trinidad markings. 2 U.S censor tapes. Roughly opened. AVE. (848) <177,176,13,12/10/4A etc.>
67. Brazil. Commercial cover with 2400 Ries franking tio U.S.A. with SAO PAULO Postal cancel handstamp. Postmark and date blurred. AVE. ( 941) <72,10/19/05>
68. British GUIANA. Air Mail cover with PAN AMERICAN air mail label with 3 different British GUIANA stamps tied by AIR MAIL BRITISH GUIANA 6 OCT 44, U.S. cellophane censor tape. (942) <29,12/13/05>
69. Burma. 6¢ airmail envelope from sender APO 689 and JUL 5 1944 cancel with blurred APO. Roughly opened away from markings. APO book says India and Merrills Marauders. Letter says Burma. AVE. (819) <2,8/13/01F>
70. Canada. Stamped US Air mail envelope to Canada from soldier APO 8 with August 20 and 27 APO 8 cancels. Also 3¢ Victory issue tied with APO cancel. “paint blot” near sender’s address. F. (755) <4,6/22/06>
71. Canton Island. 2 covers. AMERICAN BASE FORCES DEC 6 194? APO 914 cancel on 6¢air mail stamp. Year not clear but was on Island for duration. Censor 03028. Some wrinkling. Plus cover US ARMY POSTAL SERVICE APO 914 APR 17 1945 cancel. Unit censor #3?032. F. RES $10.00 (942) <5,11/21/05>
72. China. Slightly larger than #10 stamped ait mail cover from U.S. Information Service , American Embassy. APO 1160. Nov. 2 1945 machine cancel. F-VF. (755) <177,21,10/31/04>
73. China. Facsimile "I am well" card for American POW Taiwan to Boys Town. Believed to be fund raiser. Passes in many locations as real thing. Some wrinkling.F. (998) <177,1,3/26/05>
74. East Africa. 2 covers with EA APO 1943 cancels. APO numbers not clear. 2 each military censor handstamps. 1 to Nairobi from Nairobi Municipal Council with Nairobi meter and window and also very soiled Tanganyika stamp tied with 1941 Nairobi KENYA 1941 cancel with E.A. NO 2 handstamp to E.A.M. 2 S Army Postal Service. Mixed. ( 941) <76,10/19/05>
76. Egypt.#10 Penalty War Department cover with slightly blurred handstamp Public Relations HQ A.M.E.T. with APO 678 OCT 19 1945 machine cancel. F. Plus small cover to South Africa with British 10p stamps tied by weak Egypt PREPAID cancel and boxed Unit censor. Annotated 1941. AVE. (836) <177,175,174,7,9/8/03>
77. Egypt. 4 covers to U.S 3 have biligual Egyptian tapes and handstamps. and U.S. censor tapes. Other markings and cancels. F. (942) <32,12/13/05>
78. France. 6¢ US air mail Transport series and 1.5 Franc French AMG issue tied by US APO 65 MAY 8 1945 cancel. From APO 562. VF.(755) <5,6/22/06>
79. France. Cover to US with French 1944 Day of Stamp commemorative. Tied by US APO 176 DEC 9 1944 APO cancel. Sent by known collector Robinson and endorsed First Day. VF.(755) <6,6/22/06>
80. France. Colorful hand sewn Souvenir of France with American Flag. Believed to have been neclosed in cover from APO 149 with APO 127 JAN 220 1945 cancel. Opening tears. F. (755) <7,6/22/06>
81. France. Free F.M. cover to American soldier 142 Inf. Rgt, APO 36 From Haguenau Bas Rhin. Pink French controle tape tied by STA control handstamp. Piece missing away from markings. Year not clear. F. (755) <8,6/22/06>
82. France. Larger cover folded down middle from Tourism Office Aviation section. 1944 Official cancel. Partial Department of Public Works red handstamp. To Marseille. They did not waste much time getting the Tourists?
(723) <177,175,174,19,8/29/03>
83. France. Cover with 1F and 3F stamps to Switzerland with weak MORANCE 2 2 43 cancel. German Station x Paris censor tape and handstamps. F. (836) <177,176,13,1/8/05A>
84. France. 2 U.S. 2¢ printed envelopes overprinted for air mail UC8. Sender with 11th BASE POST OFFICE APO 887.1 with BPO 11 cancel other skeleton type 887 cancel. 1 has flap gum bleed through. F. (845) <177,176,6,11/19/>85. Gilbert Islands. #10 like cover APO 459 to APO 958 "INTERISLAND"AVE. Year and day not clear. (507) <177,176,20,11/29/03>
86. Germany. Special card of Berlin with US APO 177 JUL 25 1945 cancel. F-VF, RES $5.00 (942) <10,12/13/05>
87. Germany. Penalty cover with corner card of Headquarters SEVENTH ARMY APO 758 with APO 172 JUN 15 1945 cancel in Augsburg. Faint but legible FIELD PRESS CENSOR handstamp. F. (755) <9,6/22/06>
88. Germany. Cover from soldier APO 658 with APO 153 MAR 23 1945 cancel tying 17¢ Special delivery and 2¢ Defense issues. Backstamped Iowa APR 1 1945 cancel. Unusual usage. Letter enclosed about conditions in Germany etc. . F. (755) <10,6/22/06>
89. Germany. Free cover with Paris 1940 cancel to French POW with STALAG III D censor.. Vertical fold. F. ( 941) <79,10/19/05>
90. Germany. 2 stampless POW lettersheets to France from STALAGs IVFand IA. 1 dumb cancel 1941.Other with staight line occupied territory handstamp with oval handstamp of POW Bau Bn. 1. F. (84) <1,9/26/05>
91. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet and card to France from STALAGs VIC and IB. 1 dumb cancel 1942. Other written 1943 with staight line occupied territory handstamp with oval handstamp of POW Bau Bn. 5. F. (84) <2,9/26/05>
92. Germany. 2 stampless POW lettersheets.1 to France Occupied territory from STALAG VIF with blurred dumb cancel 1942 handstamp. Plus Reply portion to VIIA with censor and French cancel. (84) <3,9/26/05>
93. Germany. 2 stampless POW Reply cards. to STALAGs VIIIA and C. VIF with French 1941cancels. Camp censors. F. (84) <4,9/26/05>
94. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet and card to France from STALAGs XIII C and XVIIA. with dumb cancels 1941 and 42 Also French cancel. AVE-F. .(84) <6,9/26/05>
95. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet to France from STALAG IVF and card from France to STALAG VIIIA. 1941 and 43. AVE-F. (84) <7,9/26/05>
96. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet to France from STALAG VIIIC to Occupied territory and card from France to STALAG VIIIA. 1941 with Paric cancel. -F. (84) <8,9/26/05>
97. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet to France from STALAG XVIIA to Occupied territory with no cancel but oval POW Construction censor and card to France to STALAG VIIIA. 1941 with Pari7 cancel. -F. (84) <9,9/26/05>
98. Germany. Stampless POW lettersheet to OFLAG VID from Nancy France. Card to OFLAG IVD. 1941 with French cancel. 1941. Officer's mail. -F. (84) <10,9/26/05>
99. Germany. 2 stampless POW cards to OFLAG VI D 1942 and to OFLAG XVIII 1943. F. Officer's mail. -F. (84) <11,9/26/05>
100. Germany. 2 stampless POW cards from OFLAG X D and XVII A 1941 to 1943. Officer's mail. To Ocupied territory. AVE -F. (84) <12,9/26/05>
101. Great Britain. Cover with U.S.. 6¢ airmail stamp tied by British FPO 535 4 JU 44 cancel which Proud lists as Palestine. RAF Type 11 censor. To Canada with receipt cancel. Some of cancel off cover. F. (755) <1,6/22/06>
102. Great Britain. Navy. 6 covers . 5 have 2 line RECEIVED FROM HM SHIPS marking. Includes DEC 16 1939 London cancel with ship flags on flap with straight line PASSED BY CENSOR; DEC 20 1939 with boxed PASSED BY/NAVAL/CENSOR ; Edinburgh 2 FEB 1940 with Tombstone censor; similar with no dated cancel and with PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp and only Tombstone. Different Canadain YMCA envelope with red POST OFFICE MARITIME/MAIL handstamp with H.M.SHIP tombstone. F. (941) <81,10/19/05>
103. Great Britain. 1d stamp tied by U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE NOV 21 1942 stamp. Special red and blue 1st Polish Army Corps label tied with1942 Polish Field Post Office#1 cancel. Some letters in cancel hard to read. F.
(941) <84,10/19/05>
104. Great Britain, Northern Ireland. Picture postcard of Ireland village. Sender U.S. 11th Inf. APO 813 and DEC 13 1943 cancel. Base censor 1100, VF. Also APO 646 BPO 14 GB. F, (008) <177,175,10,6/23/4>
105. Great Britain. Book. A Man Called Intrepid-The Secret War. "The authentic account of the most significant secret diplomacy and decisive intelligence operations of World War II" by William Stevenson. 486 pages with 42 photos. Original jacket cover with slight tears. F-VF. (681) <177,175,173,5,3/14/03>
106. Iceland. Cover with 2 U.S. 6¢ Air mails tied by California 1944 cancel to Officer HQ APO 860. Slight tears and wrinkling. F.(007) <177,176,9,12.4.2004>
107. India. 4 1944 censored covers with cancels of APOs 433, 465, and 689 (2). Forte Estimate F-VF. (998) <177,4,3/26/05>
108. India. Small OHMS Official envelope to Secunderbad Club with Indian FPO 111 15 JUN 1944 cancel. F-VF. (998) <177,5,3/26/05>
109. India. Slightly larger than #10 air mail stamped envelope from General APO 885 with faint cancel. Plus Official FREE cover from diffferent General with APO 885 APR 6 1944 cancel. AVE-F. (755) <177,35,10/31/04>
110. India. 3 APO covers from US APOS 629, 689 (6¢ stamped air amil plus 2 transports), and FREE APO 886. AVE-VF (008) <1,9/28/05>
111. Iran. #10 cover with pair of U.S. 3¢ Defence series tied by US APO 824 APR 14 1943 cancel. Sender APO 3307 listed as Cairo. Cover has been folded to letter size. Stain size of coin lower right hand side. AVE. (008) <177,175,8,6/23/04A>
112. Iraq. Air mail letter to U.S. Bilingual handstamp and Iraq and U.S.censor tapes. Jan 3 1945 New York receipt cancel. Iraq cancel hard to read. Previously folded. AVE. (942) <41,12/13/05>
113. Iraq. FREE cover with AUG 7 1942 US APO 816 cancel. Sender APO 1093 “Near East”. F-VF. (755) <2,6/22/06>
114. Ireland. 3 covers to U.S. 2 with PC 90 tape and 3 with SP1 tapes. Some with tears. and wrinkles. AVE. (942) <42,12/13/05>
115. Jamaica. 4 covers . 3 with Jamaica stamps to USA including Bogs Walk (torn with stamp missing?), airmail with PC 90 ID tape, #10 with different ID tape;and #10 Jamaica with 4 5¢ PREXIES MAY 1 1942 with orange on white censor tape. (942) <44,12/13/05>
116. Malaya. Cover to England with payment by MALAYA Meter. Black and white censor tape tied by weak CENSORED BY/15/CENSOR. Tape over dated cancel could be steamed off. Sender possibly military says 3rd Eng.
F.(941) <87,10/19/05>
117. New Guinea. Japanese stampless colored postcard from sender APO 24 21 Inf. Mailed May 2 1944. Cancel blurred appears to be 7BPO MAY 11. Unit censor under cancel and faint. Talks about Japanese all around them, fighting at night, etc. F.(755) <12,6/22/06>
118. New Zealand. 3 1944 covers to U.S. All have PC 90 DDA tapes. 2 1/. air mail covers. Normal cover with Royal Princesses stamps. Slight tears and handling. AVE. (942) <46,12/13/05>
119. Philippines. APO 201 JUN 2 45 cancel on 4 3¢ PREXIES?. Army censor tape and Base censor 2906 marking. SB RES $3.00 (942) <13,12/13/05>
120. Philippines. #10 envelope with bilingual corner card of Manila firm to U.S. with MIL CEN CIVIL MAILS cellophane tape tied by CCD shield handstamp #354. Philippines Victory stamps with Manila JUN 15 1945 cancel. Has been folded. F. (574) <1,10/3/05>
121. Philippines. Book. American Guerilla in the Philippines by Wolfert. 301 pages Story of Naval Officer Richardson behind the lines. 301 pages. F.(106) <177,175,10,7/2/02>
122. Russia. 2 1942-43 stampless covers with letters in Russian. Plus 1961 with cachet and letter. and 2 1978. Post war have triangular handstamps. Censor? AVE-F. (424) <177,11, 4/27/05>
123. South Africa. Free letter from Queenstown to Capetown with I.IX.41 machine cancel. 3 page letter enclosed from member of RAF Station Queenstown. Reverse has rectangular handstamp of ROYAL AIR FORCE SOUTH AFRICA 1-9-1941. Slight toning. F.(998) <177,7,3/26/05>
124. Solomon Islands. War Ballot envelope for 1944 election to Erie PA. AVE-F. Cancel and sender APO 292 (Russell Islands) and transit cancel APO 709 (Guadacanal). F. (007) <14B,2/19/05>
125. South Africa. OAS cover with George 14.I.41 cancel and handstamp of No. 1 G.R.S. 14.I.41. Sender 61 Air School. Plus OAS cover from No. 1 A.R.D. to Johannesburg and Cape 1944 meter with censor tape. F. (941) <91,10/19/05>
126. South Africa. Orange bilingual OHMS envelope to 2nd Echelon (S.A.F) Nairobi with APO U-M.P.K. 14 JU 41 cancel. F. (941) <92,10/19/05>
127. South Africa. 6 covers. with South Afrcan censor tape.1 PAQUETBOT 1944 with no city, 2 are "C" and 1 "B". 1 Angola via South Africa. Mixed. (942) <50,12/13/05>
128. South Rhodesia. OAS cover with faint but legible 28.3.45 DULAWAY cancel. Different DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHALL DULAWAYO handstamps on front and back. F. (941) <93,10/19/05>
129. South Rhodesia. Free OAS cover with blurred 7 Oct 1940 GWELO cancel. Also rectangular ROYAL AIR FORCE No. 26 E. F.T.S.Guinea FOWL GWELO dated handstamp. Sender with similar notation on back. Tears. AVE. (007) <4,2/19/05>
130. South Rhodesia. Free stampless cover to Scotland. BULAWAYO 11 NOV 1940 cancel and dated handstamp of KUMALO AIR STATION with some letters hard to read. Sender with RAF KUMALO. Opening tears on back. Some wrinkles. F. (007) <177,175,174,7,9/26/03>
131. Sweden. Airmail cover to U.S. with 8 of Scott 335, 336, and 337. Special Stockholm FDC 9.12.42 cancels. British PC 90 tape. Damaged at 1 end effecting 2 of #335 stamps. AVE. (848) <177,175,174,20,1/24/04>
132. Trinidad. Cover to U.S. with AMERICAN BASE FORCES APO 803 A JAN 10 1942 cancel on U.S. stamps and Unit censor. No sender. F-VF. (836) <177,36,3/3/2005>
133. Trinidad. #10 1944 Penalty covers with corner cards of Navy 117. Slight wrinkle and navy censored.F. (008) <177,175,173,4,4/2/03>
134. Trinidad. Air mail cover from U.S.N. SECTION BASE TRINIDAD. Navy FEB 5 1945 Navy machine cancel. Naval censored. Forwarded. F. (560) <177,176,7,9/29/04>
135. Trinidad. Small stampless post card sent FREE from soldier 33 rd INF. APO 868. No date in cancel. Unit Censor #792-A. F. (755) <11,6/22/06>
136. Venezuela. 1 and 20 airmail stamps to England. Front endorsed Transatlantic Clipper with TRANSATLANTIC handstamp. Stamps tied by weak but legible 26 SEP 1941 cancel. Smaller similar clearer cancel on back. F-VF. (295) <177,175,174,7,3/22/03>
137. Book. Day of Infamy by Lord. 243 pages. 48 photos. Attack on Pearl Harbor. 11 page list of contributors/sources.11 page index. AVE. (106) <177,175,9,7/2/02>
138. V-Mail Unprocessed with large boxed handstamp with reasons for returning letter with incomplete address checked off. Base censor. No dates. F. (836) <177,32, 3/3/2005>
139. Application for War Ration book #3 , Form No. R-129. To OPA mailing Center Newark. 1¢ Freedom of want and 2¢ Defense isues tied by weak Jersye City cancel. AVE. (935) <177,11,2/23/2005>
140. FREE cover from Roswell New Mexico from a member of RAF FEB 18 1945. (Royal Air Force). VF. Plus 2 covers 1947from member of 830 Bomb Sqdn R.A.A.F. 1 California and 1 England. (008) <6,9/28/05>
141. FREE cover from Lt. 21st Ferrying Group Palm Springs to wife (?) at Palm Springs. APO OCT 14 1944 cancel. Base 90 EXAMINER handstamp. Really mailed outside of U.S. ? Cellophane tape missing. AVE.(008) <7,9/28/05>
142. Bases. Air Force 8 covers from domestic units including 4 with corner cards. F-VF. . (008) <177,175,12,6/23/4>
143. Bases. Army.10 different Free covers with corner cards and/or designs. 1 torn and 1 stained. Mixed. RETURNED BORDEN PGB 6/06 (036) <177,175,173,171,10,6/19/02>
143A. 14 covers from home bases AVE. (008) <177,175,13,6/23/4>
144. Home bases. 17 covers. Good Variety. AVE-F. (507) <177,176,35,11/29/03>
145. WWI like Red Cross envelope FORM 539. 6¢ air mail tied by New York FE 8 1944 cancel. Civilian censor tape #7135 of New York. Sender civilian U.S.M.S /Z 435 459. Sender's location job not clear. .(935) <177,12,2/23/2005>
146. Canal Zone. 2 unit censored covers from sender APO 827* and 832.1 greeting card size with flap. bleed through. F. (507) <177,176,37,11/29/03>
147. Canal Zone. APO 832 machine cancel JU 17 1943 tying 5 Polish Freedom Flag and 1¢ Defense issues. VF. Unit censor 00424. RES $5.00 F-VF. (942) <5,12/13/05>
148. Canal Zone. APO 833 MOB cancel JAPR 16 1943. Base censor 0009. Bad repaired tears. RES $5.00 F-VF. (942) <4,12/13/05>
149. Hawaii. 3 air mail covers with 1944 Navy cancels and censor from sender M.B. Naval Air Station Navy #27. Tears 1 roughly opened. (424) <5,12/07/05>
150. Special colored hand drawn envelope showing Arab hitchhiking to USA and cactus. 3 2¢ defense issues tied by MAR 17 1943 cancel with no APO. Letter enclosed mentions painting of envelope and North Africa location. Sender from APO 34 Tunisia. F-VF. F. (755) <13,6/22/06>
151. Same correspondence to soldier APO 34 with Iowa MAY 6 1943 cancel on 6¢ transport series and 4 different patriotic labels. Opening tears. AVE. (755) <14,6/22/06>
152. Senegal. Cover with France Scott 2260 with Paris France Naval cancel 3-10 1991 with unusual large rect. pictorial cachet "AGENCE POSTAL DAKAR UNITE MARINE." Vertical fold. F-VF. (723)
153. Special cacheted envelope with Marine Insignia and quote of Commandant. APO 27 MAR 18 1944 cancel in Marshall Islands. F. (755) <15,6/22/06>
154. Special colored post card for War Bond . Show sairman at plane hatch ? Sent APO 35 SEP 26 1944 from France. Also special war bond label. F. (755) <16,6/22/06
156. 2 covers with Overrun Nations issues. 1 FAW 16 sent Special Delivery DEC 1943 with French Flag, 10¢ Special delivery 6¢ Transport. Other Netherlands Flag issue and Steam ship issue to home base. F. (755) <17,6/22/06
157. 4 Minkus Patriotics . Domestically used. 2 postwar with 1949 PITTS & CHI 1949 RMS cancels. AVE-F. (007) <177,176,12,12.4.2004>
158. Staehl Patriotic INVASION DAY. France Overrun nations stamp with Washngton D.C. JUN 6 1946 cancel. Unaddressed. VF. (935) <177,14,2/23/2005>
159. 2 covers from Venezuela to U.S. 1 air mail with weak 1944 cancel with V..._. Morse code for Victory. Other weak cancel with printed Venezuela for Victory on flap. Both with New York censor tapes. AVE. (942) <2,12/13/05>
160. VE Day. SMARTCRAFT colored cachet for "Victory and Liberation Day" with VICTORY VT. MAY 8 1945 cancel. Unaddressed. Plus The Evening and Sundat Star Victory Day cachet with Washington MAY 8 1945 cancel addressed. VF. (942) <57,12/13/05>
WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES NAVAL
161. Cover sent FREE from U.S.S. PCE 868 with Navy DEC 111 1944 machine cancel and special Christmas card enclosed for ship. VF. (755) <18,6/22/06
162. 2¢ stamped envelope overprinted for 6¢ air mail. 3 line handstamp USS WEBSTER/TOKYO BAY/OCCUPATION FORCES. No cancel. F-VF.(998) <177,8,3/26/05>
163. 2¢ stamped envelope overprinted 6¢ air mail with 2¢ Defense issue tied by Detroit July cancel.addressed to U.S.C.G. STORIS . Letter enclosed. F-VF. (007) <177,176,15,12.4.2004>
WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES APO'S
164. UNDOF. Canadian Forces. Special handstamped cachet for 25 years of Canadian Forces Post Office with UN 1999-12-2 cancel. Handstamp of UNDOF enclosed. F. (295) <177,176,174,27,3/22/03>
165. UNMEE. Canadian Forces. ETHIOPIA and ERITEREA. 20 colored clippings showing troops on duty. F. (295) <177,175,29,5/14/04>
166. UNPROFOR. .Yugoslavia. 13 picure cut outs from Canadian magazine showing troops of several nations. VF. (295) <177,175,37,5/14/04>
167. United Nations. 25 clippings from Canadian magazine including Congo, Africa, Angola, Somalia, Namibia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Croatia, MAcedonia, AVE-F. (295) <177,175,39,5/14/04>
I have had some difficulty validating seller's definition of period in Former Yugoslavia. I'll do my best to state what I think they are. However this is not my collecting area and as time has gone on it seems to be more and more confusing
168. Canadian Forces. 10 mail bag tags from Canada to CFPO 5003 Velika Kladusa Croatia.with 1997 CFPU sending cancels. FF. (295) <177,175,78,5/14/04>
169. SFOR. Canadian Forces. Large colored postcard showing various military pictures on one card. "Greetings from Butmir. UN cancel with unclear date. Message says Butmir HQ SFOR in Sarajevo 1 DEC 00. F. (295) <177,176,174,55,3/22/03>
170. SFOR. Canadian Forces. 4 covers with Canadian stamps tied by CFPO 5003 . Years not clear in 3 cancels. 4 say Bosnia. 1 NATO. AVE.(295) <177,176,174,59B,3/22/03>
171. Austria. 2 commercial covers to England with Vienna 1951 cancels and Z.1 censor handstamps and plain paper tape. VF. (836) <177,176,25,1/8/05A>
172. Egypt. British Forces. FREE OAS covers 1946 with FPO 38 and 590 North Africa. Also 6 with unclear cancels. AVE.
(424) <177,8, 4/27/05>
173. France. 2 stampless covers with different corner cards of Secretariat D'Etat Aux Forces Armees and Minister of War handstamps.1 to Lt. Col. G.A.O.A.3 SETIF Algeria from Paris 1949 made from map with message on official card. Other with Red Beret cancel. F. (723) <177,176,174,34,8/29/03>
174. France, 6 covers with French Military stamps from 1959-70. F-VF. (84) <26,9/26/05>
176. Germany. Stamped cover with British FPO 222 1950 cancel. Plus 2 #10 covers with BFPO 15 and 20 meter like 1987 OR 92 cancels. Each with BRITISH FIELD POST/ ERMÄSSIGTER GEBÜHR handstamps and BRITISH FORCES IN GERMANY BACKSTAMPS. (836) <177,43,3/3/2005>
177. Germany. 2 covers from U.S. APO 407 70 Fighter Wing. 5 ¢ air mail stamp tied by APR 9 cancel without year. Judging from stamps usage 1946-49? AVE. (845) <177,176,14,11/19/04>
178. Germany. Same CARE stamp as before in pair tied by Wiesbaden 1963 Friendship cancel. Also US Military similar cachet and corner card of German American stamp club Wiesbaden.to U.S. Navy 214. Also Navy 913 cancelled APO 69. VF. (424) <177,14, 4/27/05>
179. Germany. 3 censored covers to U.S. 1 1947 with RELEASED BY GROUP "E". Roughly opened. Plus 50 pfg. with British censor handstamp and tape with unclear cancel. Also 75 pfg. with different British tape and handstamp. AVE-F. (942) <61,12/13/05>
181. Germany. 3 50 pfg. snf 60 pfg. Posthorn series from US APO 108 in Munich Special Delivery Air Mail. Munich cancels with hard to read dates. Backstamped San Francisco JUN 29 1953. F. (755) <21,6/22/06
182. Germany. Airmail cover from US APO 112 Augsburg to US. 80 pfg. Heuss tied by Landstuhl 29.3.60 cancel. Slight fold away from stamp etc. F. (755) <22,6/22/06
183. Germany. Cover with 6¢ US Transport issues and 5, 15, and 25 pfg. AMG and 6 and 20 pfg. of Numeral issue issues tied with US APO MAR 23 1946 APO 124 cancels. Letter. F. (755) <23,6/22/06
184. Germany. Special Christmas card in Gernan showing family picture. Mailed from APO 175 DEC 12 1956 on 2¢ stamp. Sender with Stars and Stripes. VF. (755) <24,6/22/06
185. Germany. British Forces. FPO 439-1946, 871-1946, 11-1969, and 513 1972. Last 2 stamped. AVE-F. (424) <177,15, 4/27/05>
186. Great Britain. Air Force. 6 1997-99 covers with British stamps and mixed cancels Dated handstamps of RAF 22, 32, LXX, 845 and 899-with crew signatures, and Logistics Support Center. Plus photo of 1988 plack for WWII crash. VF. (295) <177,175,54,5/14/04>
187. Hong Kong. #10 like cover with $2.00 Hong Kong stamp tied by Hong Kong 1971 cancel. Also 1971 FPO 80 (?) cancel and dated backstamp of Gurkha Rifles. Plus WWII censored New Zealand cover with stamps of Royal Princesses. F.(836) <177,?,3/3/2005>
188. Hong Kong. Pink air mail envelope with 2 1/2p King George with blurred cancel. Sender 1st BATT A&S.M, British Post Office No. 1 Hong Kong. Hong Kong 28 JA 1950 cancel. F. (007) <12,2/19/05>
189. India. 6 different cacheted covers issued by Army Postal Service 1991-92. . All but 1 have bilingul writeup.enclosed Includes, 20 SAT Rgt. 1992, 12 KUMAON RGT 1991, 64th Cavalry 19, IX JAT RGT, DOGRA RGT, and GARHWAL Rifles. VF. (424) <177,6A, 4/27/05>
190. Iran. Greeting card size envelope with US 6¢ air mail stamp tied by APO 205 1958 machine cancel from U.S.O.M. Writing on back. F. (848) <177,176,29,12/10/04A>
191. Iran 8 R Iranian AEROGRAMME with Tehran 8.12.2 cancel used from US AID/Field APO 205. Camels inside and written from city of Imam Reza. Also 2 #10 covers APO205 1952-56. Senders with MAAG Iran and Naval attache. F-VF. .(008) <19,9/28/05>
192. Ireland. Christmas card with Uncancelled Israeli stamp and handstamp Lt. COl. Chief Pesonnel Officer UNTSO HQ Jerusalem. Special card for IRISH UN VETERANS ASSOCIATION with various patches.; card with handstamp Chaplin Cork, special card with ENglish and Gaelic imprint of of Eastern Command Barracks Dublin, card showing HQ 4 Western Brigade. All except first with no envelope. F-VF. (295) <177,175,57,5/14/04>
193. Israel. 4 Free covers with triangular 1980-84 cancels with numbers 2152, 2170, 2326 and 2348. 02170 has paper sealing strip torn in opening. F. (295) <177,175,60,5/14/04>
194. Italy. British Forces 5 FREE British FPO covers 17 (3), 751and 1 from same correspondence with hard to read #. Cancels 1945-46. (424) <177,7, 4/27/05>
195. Italy. Trieste. 3 European type cards from member U.S. 98th Army Bande Trieste. Sent FREE AUG 1947. Scenes are colored views of Trieste. APO cancels blurred but legible. F. (935) <177,15,2/23/2005>
196. Japan.17 stamped covers with cancels of 1968-81 USAPO 96328, 13766 (8), 17002-Customs Declaration, 17008 (2 Penalty larger than #10), 96503 (3 - 2 6 by 9 and 1 #10), 1 8 1/2 by 11 FPO 13766. Also 1 not clear. AVE-F. . (720) <175, 173,7,10/2/02>
197. Libya, 3 early U.S. commemoratives with US APO 194 1947 cancel. To British military collector Jagger. Backstamped British FPO 801 in France. AVE-F. (755) <25,6/22/06>
198. New Foundland. 4 .6¢ stamped envelopes from 863 (3) and 864. 2 without year. Others 1952. (869) <177,175,174,13 ,9/17.03>
199. Palestine. British Forces. 4 FREE 1946 OAS covers. 1 from FPO 123 and 1 same sender with blurred 588(?) cancels/ Plus 2 from Lt. Col. HQ CRE 63 Area M.E.F. with FPO 731 cancels. AVE-F. (424) <177,9, 4/27/05>
200. Poland. 3 1966-68 FREE covers with MIROSKAWIEC 1 cancels and red JESTNOSTKA 3785 handstamps. AVE. (295) <177,175,66,5/14/04>
201. Russia. Stampless cover with 1956 Spassk Far East cancel to Charbin. Red Navy.triangular handstamp. AVE-F. (870) <177,175,173,52,7/15/02B>
202. Singapore. #10 cover from U.S. Navy Office 96699 with 1977 FPO 96699 AUG 1977 cancel on Bicentennial stamp. VF. (903) <177,175,173,171,36,3/26/02>
203. United States. 2 covers APO 450 1946 from Philippines. Plus 4 covers to same sennder with large boxed handstamp returning to U.S. and all backstamped APO 450 1946. F. (941) <101,10/19/05>
204. U.S. Misc, Lot. 1952 FREE cover APO 909 Korea, APO 323 with no date in cancel, 547 1955 Japan, 09139 and APO 807 (Germany). Plus 5 ship cover including USNS GEN.M.C. MEIGS-no year, VA-52 USS CARL VINSON -2 1983, NAS Willington TENN., 1942 with no ship name, 1945 not clear and Alaska cacheted cover from Dutch Harbor and 1952 Alaska cancel. Mixed. (809) <177,3,11/3/03>
205. United States. Puerto Rico. 12#10 Penalty covers. Plus 2 8 1/2 by 11" and 3 7 by 13" Penalty envelopes. All with FPO 10949 cancels to FPO 09593 Commander Cuba. (720) <177,175,173,9,10/2/02>
206. United States. Puerto Rico. 9#10 Penalty covers. 2 with 10947, 7 with 1968 FPO 10949 cancels to FPO 09593 Commander Cuba. F-VF. (720) <177,175,173,10,10/2/02>
207. United States. APOs: 283 1961 Spain; 09762-1965 Israel; and 96259 Korea. F-VF. . (727) <177,175,173,5,4/17/02B
208. AUSTRIA. KM-BOOT LINDAU M1072. STANDING NAVAL FORCE CHANNEL. NATO. Dutch stamp tied by18.9.1974 cancel. F. (295) <177,176,174,83,3/22/03>
209. Belgium. Cachet of Belgian ship MYOSOTIS. Cachet of Commander M922 MYOSOTIS. British stamp with only indication Maritime mail. AVE. (295) <177,176,174,85,3/22/03>
210. Canada, 10 stamped covers from Standing Forces Atlantic. HMCS ATHABASKAN (2), and HMCS FREDERICTON (8), 7 have colored label HMCS FREDERICTON and 1 STANAVFORLANT. All have pasted on ship seal, officer signatures. 4 with ship cancels. (295) <177,175,55,5/14/04>
211. France. 2 covers with cachets for visit of French Frigate F788 and Fregete DE GRASSE. Weak 2000 British postmarks on British stamps. AVE. (295) <174,84,3/22/03>
212. Germany. Postcard with picture of U.S.N.S. ALEXANDER M. PATCH (T-AP122). 2 1¢ stamps tied by NOV 19 1952 APO 177 cancel from Germany. Message talks about good trip from states. VF. (755) <19,6/22/06>
213. Germany. 2 covers with cachets for 1990 2000 visits of.Destroyer BAYERN and Frigate Lubeck. Large ship cachets BAYERN with Italian stamps mailed on board. Other torn British stamp. AVE. (295) <174,87,3/22/03>
214. Great Britain. 3 covers: HMS ILLUSTRSIOUS 2001; HMS VANGUARD-2001, and HMS TRIUMPH 2000. British stamps and civilian cancels. AVE-F. (295) <174,88,3/22/03>
215. Netherlands. Cover from HR.MS DOLFIJN/NAPO 323 and Marine handstamp. British cancel on British stamp 2000. Dutch submarine with Navy Archive photo of ship enclosed. F-VF.. (295) <174,89,3/22/03>
215.A. Senegal. Cover with France Scott 2260 with Paris France Naval cancel 3-10 1991 with unusual large rect. pictorial cachet "AGENCE POSTAL DAKAR UNITE MARINE." Vertical fold. F-VF. (723)
2157#10 Penalty covers. Hawaii-Navy 15, 85, 128. 214 Morocco. 230-215.B. Alaska, 510, Italy. Most in 1950s with 5 digit Br. cancels. AVE-F. (008) <177,175,173,15,4/2/03>
216. 11 FREE covers frrom same sender APO 301 1955. Large letters enclosed. Also 3 stamped covers 1956, 56-1957 from APO 102 . F. (755) <26,6/22/06>
U.S. Forces unless stated. All with cancels unless stated otherwise.
217. U.S. Navy.4 cacheted covers en route to Vietnam: USS COLLETON, KRISHNA, INTREPID, and INEPENDENCE to Far East.VF. (560) <177,176,36,9/29/04>
218. Book. A BRIGHT SHINING LIE John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Sheehan, 859 pages. 35 photos, Softcover. Slight wrinkle. F-VF.. (681) <177,175,173,10,3/14/03>
219. 2 covers with stamps U SS WHIDBEY ISLAND APR 4 1991and USS IWO JIMA DEC 20 1991 cancels with DESERT SHIELD/STORM handstamps. Plus cover of USS CURTS which looks like XEROX copy to me? (008) <177,175,22,6/23/4>
220.A. Book. THE FIRE THIS TIME U.S. WAR CRIMES IN THE GULF by Rmsey Clark. 323 pages. Original jacket.VF. (106) <177,175,4,7/2/02>
221. United States. Air mail letter to England from Bismark North Dakota. 2 6¢ Transport series tied by faint April 13 1942 Bismark machine cancel and 3 additional stamps tied by faint Bismark packet cancels. British PC 90 censor tape with tears. Plus letter to same address with 6¢ and 20¢ †ransport series and 1¢ Defense and 3¢ Victory with New York AUG 21 1943 cancels and U.S. cellophane censor tape. AVE-F (942) <66 ,12/13/05>
222. U.S. Special colored church card with crossed American and church flags. 1¢ Balboa stamp tied by 1913 cancel. Slight soiling. From Minister with message. F. (845) <177,176,15,11/19/04>
223. Czechoslovakia. Colored postcard of Czechoslovakian. girl giving apples to Austrian boy. Said to be 1930? VF. (560) <177,176,14,9/29/04>
224. France. 2 special cards to apply for ration cards(?) to Mayor of-in Aude Departtments. Secial red and blue stamps for postage tied by 1947 cancels. I do not quite understand card . F-VF. (84) <15+16,9/26/05>
225. Germany. 2 air mail covers to US franked with building series. 1 with 4 stamps with 2 too close to corner. Other with 80pfg. stamp. with indistinct cancel. Also roughly opened 10 plus 20 pfg. AVE-F. (942) <63 ,12/13/05>
226. Germany. Letter to U.S with 2 12 PFG workers with rotary plate selvedge. Plus torn cover. AVE. (942) <64 ,12/13/05>
227. Great Britain Registered letter to Stamp Writer David Lidman10 p George the VI stamp and 6d cut from air letter . Sent registered air mail with COALVILLE 17 NO 51 cancels. OE2 type Customs and Currency sealing tape tied by London Customs handstamp and backstamped at receipt in U.S. (942) <39,12/13/05>
228. Philippines. #10 envelope with Scott C57-58 with MANILA FEB 17 1939 PHILIPPINES cancel. Special Cachet for First Day Sale of Airmail exhibition stamps. FDC. Slight spot.(560) <177,176,17,9/29/04 >
229. SAMOA. Air mail cover of MATSON Lines with 5¢ stamp tied by PAGO PAGO SAMOA JUL 22 1947 cancel. Sender S.S. MARINE PHOENIX San Francisco. VF. (007) <11,2/19/05>
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| Envelopes are as expected for area: e.g., European size, etc., and will not be described unless unusual (#10, etc.) Books are hardcover unless stated softcover. APO number is in cancel unless stated. * means in Sender's Address Only. Navy numbers in address unless stated to be in cancel. On individual lots U.S. WW II APO covers are on stationery with imprinted stamps unless stated FREE or stamped. Larger lots are mostly mixed. V-Mail has been processed and is with envelope unless stated otherwise. |
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