Military Postal History Society Auction 188

MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Auction 188

Closing Date: January 4, 2010

The auction is open to all bidders - see Rules

CIVIL WAR	VIETNAM WAR
PRE WORLD WAR I	POST-WORLD WAR II MILITARY
WORLD WAR I	POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL
PRE WORLD WAR II	MODERN MILITARY
PRE WORLD WAR II NAVAL	DESERT STORM
WORLD WAR II MILITARY	UN MILITARY MAIL
WORLD WAR II NAVAL	MISCELLANEOUS
KOREAN WAR

MINIMUM BID $2.50

Descriptions & Bidding Instructions

CIVIL WAR

1. Cover 3c stp MS cancel AMITY PA (VF) from 1860s to 2nd Reg. Cav. M.S.M.( Missouri State Militia), Bloomfield, MO Via Cape Girardeau. F. MB $15.00 (0901)

PRE WORLD WAR I

2. Washington D.C. 1891. 2 x 1c Washington (Scott 219) Small cover to Home Secretary N.A.S., Naval Observatory, Washington DC. Open Roughly (0905)
3. Naval – PC 1c stp cancel USS Birmingham – Jul 5, 1910 (VF). VF. MB $10.00 (0901) PICT
4. Naval – PC 1c stp cancel USS Missouri – Apr 1 5PM, 1911 (VF). F. MB $10.00 (0901) PICT
5. Naval – 2 PC 1c stp. 1 cancel Ty 1 USS New Jersey – Jun 20 9AM, 1909 (VF). 1 cancel different Ty 1 USS New Jersey – Jun 8 A.M., 1912 (F). F-VF. MB $10.00 (0901)

WORLD WAR I

6. Germany – 2 Feldpostbrief + 2 covers – all cancel K.D. Feldpost.- a 1917 (3) + K.D. Feldpost.- b 1918 (1). Unit handstamps. F-VF. (0901)
7. Germany – 2 Feldpostbrief + 1 Feldpostkarte + 1 cover – all cancel K.D. Feldpostexped + unit: 33 Infanterie Div (1916)- 93 Infanterie Div (1916) – (2) 111 Inf. Div (1915 – 1916). Unit handstamps. VF. (0901)
8. Germany – PC view from German airplane showing plane wing (aus 250 Mtr Hohe) cancel K.D. Feldpost (1918) + unit handstamp FLIEG. – ABT. A 227. Deutsche Feldpost Nr 825 (Air Squadron?) VF. (0901)
9. Germany – 1 Feldpostkarte + 1 PC + 1 cover (with letter) – all cancel K.D. Feld-Postexped with unit: 19. INF DIV 1412 – 19. Reserve Div 112 - 10. Ersatz Div (1915). F-VF. (0901)
10. Germany – 2 Feldpostkarte – both cancel K.D. Feldpostamt with unit: XVI. Armeekorps (1915) – X. Armeekorps (1915). VF. (0901)
11. Germany – cover cancel Feld-Postamt K.B. 1. Armeekorps (1916) – Unit handstamp "K.B. FeldFlieger Abteilung Nr 3". (Air Squadron) VF. (0901) PICT
12. Germany – 2 Feldpostbrief + 1 cover all with letters. 2 cancel K.D. Feldpostexp. 12. Landwehr Div (1915) with unit handstamp. 1 cancel Deutsche Feldpost *** (1917) with big handstamp on back(6 lines)? VF. (0901)
13. Germany – 1 Feldpostbrief + 2 Feldpostkarte. 1 cancel K.D. Feldpoststation Nr 209 (1916). 1 cancel K.D. Feld-Poststation Nr 37 (1915). 1 cancel K.D. FeldPostexped unit ? (1916) F-VF. (0901)
14. Germany – 2 Feldpostkorrespondenzkarte. 1 cancel 13/5 WIEN 100 (1917). 1 Cancel Risan (in Montenegro)(1916)with unit handstamp. F-VF. (0901)
15. Germany – PC showing large group of military prisoner – camp de Zossen 1914-15 – text in French and addressed to Belgium. Cancel Zossen (1915) with 2 handstamps “Kommandantor der Kriegsgefangenenlager - Zossen” + censor. F-VF. (0901)
16. Germany – 5 PC showing groups of military. 4 unused + 1 mailed from Prenzlau (1915). F-VF. (0901)
17. Germany – 1 PC showing Wilhem II (I think) franked with 5 + 2 Pf stamps cancel Eybach (1916) + PC Munchen cancel Munchen with slogan for war loan (1918). F-VF. (0901) PICT
18. Germany - 5 Feldpostkarte addressed to misc units. Cancel Nurnberg, Crefeld, Tarp, Barderup. All 1915. F-VF. (0901)
19. Germany - 2 Feldpostkarten books. 1 book of 15 cards (3 missing) and 1 book of 20 cards (9 missing). F-VF. (0901)
20. Great Britain – 3 censored covers. 1 Cancel Field Post Office 25 (1915 – censor No 322). 1 Cancel Field Post Office 28 (1915 – censor No 1634). 1 Cancel Field Post Office 151 (1915 – censor No 470). F-VF (0901)
21. Great Britain – 3 censored covers (2 YMCA). 1 Cancel Army Post Office S.11 (1915 – censor No 1744). 1 Cancel Army Post Office S.15 (1915 – censor No 920). 1 Cancel Army Post Office S.17 (1915 – censor No 1738). F-VF (0901)
22. Great Britain – 2 Field Service Post Cards. 1 Cancel Field Post Office T.X. (1915). 1 Cancel Field Post Office C.4 (1915). VF (0901)
23. Great Britain – 3 censored covers. Censor in front – cancel on back! 1 Cancel F.P.O. No 3 (1915 – censor No 834). 1 Cancel F.P.O. No 9 (1915 – censor No 298). 1 Cancel F.P.O. No 18 (1915 – censor No 109). F-VF (0901)
24. Great Britain – 4 green “On active Service” covers. Cancel Field Post Office 11 – 17 – 26 - 83. All 1915. F-VF (0901)
25. Great Britain – 3 censored covers (2 YMCA). 1 Cancel Base Army Post Office 1 (1915 – censor No 951). 1 Cancel Base Army Post Office 4 (1915 – censor No 1327). 1 MC 2 lines Army Post Office 1 (1915 – censor No 1060). F-VF (0901)

PRE WORLD WAR II MILITARY

26. Canal Zone. War Department Official Business #10 cover from “Office of the Chaplain - France Field, C.Z.”. Cancel France Field – Canal Zone 1939. F-VF (0910)
27. Polar. 4 covers franked with Byrd Antarctic Expedition II stps. 2 are MC Little America Antarctica Jan 31, 1934 (One delayed one year handstamp). 1 block of 4 FDC Washington Oct 9, 1933 (Beverly Hills cachet). 1 Imperf on cacheted National Stamp exhibition – New York NY 1934. Last two have tape remnant on top and bottom. F-VF Philatelic (0910)
28. WAR Department. 3 Official Business #10 covers. 1 from Surgeon Langley Field, VA cancel Hampton, VA Langley Field BR 1928 (VF). 1 from HQ 3^rd Corps Office of Surgeon - Baltimore, MA cancel Baltimore MD 1928 (VF). 1 from HQ 1^st Corps Office of Surgeon - Boston Mass cancel Boston Mass 1928 (VF). All addressed to CO Army medical School Washington DC. F/VF (0901)

PRE WORLD WAR II NAVAL

29. Akron – Memorial Day – 3c stp Cacheted cover - MC Lakehurst NJ May 30, 1933(VF). VF (0910) PICT
30. US Naval Academy. Size #10 Navy Department Official Business. MC Annapolis MD – Naval Academic Branch 1924 (VF). Open on 3 sides. F (0910)
31. US Naval Hospital. 3 covers franked 1 1/2c and 3c. 1 is US Naval Hospital League Island PA 1934 (KB - F). 1 is Boston, Mass US Naval Hospital Sta 1935 (KB - VF). 1 is US Naval Hospital – Annapolis MD 1940(VF). Philatelic VF (0901)
32. 2 covers USS Cachalot. Size 10 Cacheted (1 signing of the Declaration of Independence – 1 commemorating the addition of each state star in the Union). Both KB USS CACHALOT – JUL 4, 1938 with Brooklyn New York in KB. VF (0910)
33. 9 Registered ship’s cut Square 1920s. All franked with 15c with ship’s cancel. Incl USS Toucey, USS Sands, USS VEGA (VF), other faint or indistinct cancels. Ave (0901)
34. 3 Ships cacheted covers. USS Owl 1938 + USS Childs Jul 4, 1934 + USS Philadelphia Nov 10, 1940. Philatelic F/VF (0910)
35. 2 Ships Shakedown Cruise cacheted covers. USS Balch – Newport Rhode Is 1936 + USS Hammann - Willemstad Curaco 1939. Philatelic VF (0910)

WORLD WAR II Military

36. 2c stationary U429 ovpt Official Business. 2 Registered covers from APO 110 to APO 175. No postmarks but either France or Germany. Cover has tape remnant from being attached to large envelope. Unusual. F/VF (0910)
37. Correspondence. 12 covers with letters from US to same person at APO 11869 Seattle, Wash. Most have MS correction APO 942 so probably in Alaska. All 1945. F/VF (0909)
38. Alaska. 4 covers 6c Air. From civilian contractors at APO 729. 3 KB + 1 MC APO 729. All 1945 and censored with cellophane censor tape. F/VF (0909)
39. Alaska – APO 941. 6c Air APO in address only. Censored twice + cellophane censor tape (missing).KB 194? F/VF (0909)
40. Alaska. 3 covers 6c Air. Same sender 408 Signal Co - APO 942. All MC APO with blurred # and date. One with letter dated 1942. All blue censor Type A3 Military Censor 47. F (0909)
41. Alaska – APO 944. 11 covers 6c air + 6 covers FREE franked – APO # is in cancel - 1943-45. 9 are censored. F/VF (0909)
42. Alaska – APO 944. 8 covers 6c air + 12 covers FREE franked – APO # is in address only – all 1943. 8 are censored. F/VF (0909)
43. Alaska – APO 980. 20 covers 6c air + 22 covers FREE franked – 1944-45. All censored. F/VF (0909)
44. Alaska. 6c air censored cover sender APO 938 Unit #1 (Slater camp – Fairbanks). Cancel APO 938 – 1943 (KB). VF (0909)
45. Alaska. 4 covers with Defense issue stamps. 2 with 1c stamps (1c x 3 – APO 942 + 1c x 6 – APO 948). 1 with 3x 2c stamps – APO 729 censored. 1 with 3c stamp – APO 944. Ave/F (0909)
46. Alaska. 6 covers with interesting franking. 3 with 3x 2c PREXIES stamps (APO 729 censored + 2x 948). 1 with 2x 6c air – APO 729 censored. 1 with 2 x 3¢ First Steamship – APO 729 censored. 1 with 2 x 3¢ Kentucky Statehood – APO 948. All 1944. Ave/F (0909)
47. Alaska – APO 986. 32 covers 6c air + 11 covers FREE franked – 1943-45. Most censored. F/VF (0909)
48. Alaska. 27 covers. APO 726 (2), 729 (1), 937 (1), 939 (3), 942 (4), 944 (10), 947 (1), 948 (5). 1942/45 some censored. Ave/VF (0909)
49. Alaska. 35 covers. APO 942 (6), 944 (5), 948 (2), 976 (1), 980 (10), 986 (7) + 4 NO #. 1942/45 some censored. Ave/VF (0909)
50. Australia. 4 censored covers. 2 x KB 922 (1 bad cancel but USAFIA censor), 1 KB 924 (VF – 1943), 1 KB 7 BPO (F)(sender APO 928 – 1943). F (0909)
51. Canada – APO 801-A. Patriotic cachet (KB 1941). F/VF (0910) PICT
52. Canada. Very small censored cover (4 x 2 ) sender APO 862. 3c Win the War stamp - no cancel but attractive cover. VF (0909)
53. France – APO 568. 5 covers (1 - 6c stp) same sender 810^th Ord Base Depot Co APO 562. All 1945. All roughly opened at right affecting the KB part of the cancel. Ave (0909)
54. France. 6 covers (5 x 6c air + 1 unprocessed V-Mail). APO 807 (MC 1945 – VF), 2x 813 (MC 1945 – VF), 887 (KB 1945 – Ave), 892 (KB 1945 – F), 894 (1945 – F). F/VF (0909)
55. France. 4 covers (2 x 6c air + 2 Free). APO 115 (KB 1945 – VF), 415 (MC 1945 – F), 505 (KB 1945 – VF), 568 (KB 1945 – F). Ave/F (0909)
56. France. 5 covers (3 x 6c air + 2 Free). APO 568 (KB 1945 – F), 739 (KB 1945 – F), 806 (KB 1945 – F), 807 (MC 1945 – VF). + undistinct KB – sender APO 887. Ave/VF (0909)
57. France. 2 covers (6c air). APO 167 (MC 1945 – F). + APO 546 (KB 1945 – F) sender APO 513 with letter. Ave/F (0910)
58. France – German Occupation - Alsace. 4 covers. 2 x German stamps (8pf – 12 pf) Ovpt Elsass cancel Strassburg (Els) 1941. 1 German 6pf card with pictorial cancel Schirmeck (Els) 1941. 1 official cover from “Agencies of inland waterways” – cancel Lutzelburg (1944) with Strassburg eagle seal. F/VF (0901) PICT
59. Germany. 2 covers 6c air (1 cut left side, part of return address missing). APO 78 (MC 1945 - VF). VF (0909)
60. Germany. 6c air cover. APO 36 (KB Sep 1945 - F). F (0909)
61. Germany. 6c air cover. APO 124 (KB Aug 1945 - F) – sender 53 QM Base Dep APO 403. VF (0909)
62. Germany. 6c air cover. APO 141 in sender return address (MC no number - Sep 1945 - F). F (0909)
63. Germany. 6c air cover. APO 360 (MC Sep 1945 - F). Tear top left through Return Address but rare APO. Ave (0909)
64. Germany. 6c air cover. APO 410 (MC Aug 1945 - F). VF (0909)
65. Germany. 7 covers (6 x 6c air + 1 Free). 2 x APO 3 (KB Aug 1945 - F), APO 206 (KB Aug 45 – Ave), APO 403 in sender address (KB APO no number Sep 45 – faint), 2 x APO 461 (MC Aug 45 – F /Sep 45 – faint), APO 758 in sender address (MC number indistinct). Ave/F (0909)
66. Hawaii. 18 covers (11 x 6c air - 7 Free). 5 x APO 953 (F), 5 x 954 (all poor cancels), 2 x 956 (1 MC faint – 1 no cancel unprocessed V-Mail), 1 x 957 (MC – F – big stain on cover), 5 x 958 (4 KB all Ave – 1 MC VF). Most censored. Ave/F (0909)
67. Hawaii. 3 censored 6c air patriotic covers. 2 x APO 954 (KB 1942 – F) + APO 958 (KB 1943 – F). 1 trimmed at right - Ave/F (0909)
68. Hawaii. 9 covers (8 x 6c air - 1 Free). 4 x APO 959 in sender address only (MC 1944 – F), 1 x 960 (KB 1943 - VF), 1 x APO 961 in sender address only (MC 1943 – F), 1 x 962 (KB – F), 2 x 968 (KB both faint). All censored. Ave/F (0909)
69. Indonesia. Censored Red Cross cover franked with 3c Win the War. Sender APO 565 – cancel APO 920 (KB 1944- VF). (0909) PICT
70. Italy + other. 8 covers (5 x 6c air - 3 Free). 5 x Italy = APO 394, 512, 525, 790 (2). Morocco APO 524. Belgium APO 562 in sender address (KB indistinct #). India APO 883. F/VF (0909)
71. Japan. 3 covers 6c air APO 235. 2 x APO in sender address + 1 in MC. All Sep/Oct 1945, 2 while in Japan, 1 in Korea. F/VF (0909)
72. Japan / China. 5 covers 6c air. 4 x Japan = APO 27, 32, 716, 7BPO – all KB – all 1945. + China APO 627 (KB 1945 faint). F/VF (0909)
73. Philippines. 6c air cover. Sender 249^th Gen Hosp APO 74. Cancel 9PRS (KB 1945 – F). F (0909)
74. Philippines. 6c air cover. Sender HQ SQ VASAC. Cancel APO 351 (MC 1945 – F). With long letter. VF (0909)
75. Selective Service. Size #10 Official Business from Local Board No 14 – Greeley, Colorado. MC Greeley, Colo. 1943. + unused return cover – Selective Service official Business addressed to Local Bard No 14. F (0910)
76. Goodyear Blimp. Cover with rubber stamp cachet “Goodyear – Miami Fla to Memphis – Cotton Carnival – May 13-17, 1941. 3c stp MC Memphis, Tenn. 1941. A few water stains - F (0910)

WORLD WAR II NAVAL

77. USS Ships. 4 covers. USS Richmond (1935), USS Lexington (1940), USS Zircon (1941), USS Charleston Canal Zone FD of Issue (1939). F/VF (0910)
78. USS Augusta. 2 covers (6c – 1c PC) cancel USS Augusta Ty6 (1941). + 6 censored 6c air covers – sender USS Augusta – cancel US Navy (KB 1942 – VF). F/VF (0910)
79. Hawaii. 2 cacheted Hawaii covers cancel USS Savannah with Honolulu – T.H. in KB (1940 – F). + cover MC Honolulu, Hawaii Schofield Barracks (1940 – F). + cacheted cover Quartermester’s Corps cancel Honolulu, Hawaii – Oahu (1941 – F). + 6c censored cover from APO 952 – cancel APO KB indistinct #. F/VF (0910).
80. USS Carrier. 2 covers with Type 6 cancels. USS Ranger (24 Dec 1940 – VF) + USS Enterprise (25 Dec 1940 – F). VF (0910)
81. USS Commissioning. 2 cacheted covers. USS Washington (May 15, 1941 – F) + USS Wooley (May 7, 1941 – VF). Philatelic VF (0910) PICT
82. USS Launch. 3 cacheted covers. USS Hobson (Charleston SC - Sep 8, 1941). USS Ludlow (Bath Maine - Dec 18, 1939). USS Meredith (??? Navy Yard - Apr 24, 1940).Philatelic F/VF (0910)
83. Seabees. US Navy Seabees stationary – Free. Sender CBMU-597 – ABRD Port Hueneme, Calif. Cancel US Navy (MC 1944 – F). + cover sender MCB 133 Det Sigonella – cancel FPO 09523 (MC 1977 – F). VF (0910)
84. Naval Air Station – 5 covers. San Diego Calif - Air Base group 2 Nav Air St (KB 1942 – F). De Land Fla. Nav Air Station BR (DR 1943 VF + US Navy KB). Santa Ana Calif Nav Air Station Br (DR 1943 VF + US Navy KB). Lake City, Fla Nav Air Station Br (DR 1943 VF + US Navy KB). Cape May N.J. Nav Air Station Br (DR 1943 VF + + US Navy KB). VF (0901)
85. Naval Air Station – 2 Patriotic covers. Miami Fla - Naval Air Station BR (Type 6 1942 - VF). Alameda Calif Naval Air Stat (Type 6 1942 - F). + Free cover sender Chaplain – Chapel in the woods – Camp Patrick Henry – Virginia. Cancel APO no number (KB 1944). F/VF (0910)
86. 2 Patriotic covers. Censored - cancel Marine Det Trinidad (KB 1941 – F). Other cancel New York NY - Naval Operating Base Bermuda BR (KB 1941 – F). VF (0910)
87. San Diego Naval Training Sta. Official Business card – about “Transferred at sea” to USS Vestal – 1941. VF (0910)
88. 10 x US Navy covers. All Free frank – all US NAVY cancel (MC 1943). All different senders – good variety of units stateside. F/VF (0901)
89. 20 x US Navy covers. All censored 6c air – all US NAVY cancel (most KB 1944-45). 12 from same sender CBMU 597 + 4 sender CincPac Staff + 2 Provost Marshall Navy 3149 + 1 Air Wing Seven + 1 Navy 524. F/VF (0910)

KOREAN WAR

90. Korea 1952. Cover from Philadelphia to 38^th Inf Ret APO 248 forwarded to SWED RC Hosp. Back APO 248 (KB Oct 20, 1952 – Ave) + HMS 7BPO (purple Oct 23, 1952 – F) + 7BPO (KB Oct 29, 1952 – F). F/VF (0910)

VIETNAM WAR

91. Laos. 7c air - sender WSMTT (White Star Mobile Trainning Team) – MAAG – LAOS, APO 152. Cancel APO 152 (MC 1961 - F). VF (0910) PICT
92. Vietnam. Free franked - sender HQ Co 27^th Engr Bat. Cancel APO 96257 (KB 1967 – F). + Free franked - sender LL Det MACV I APO SF 96243 - No Cancel. VF (0910)
93. Vietnam. 1967 Cover from Denver, CO to APO SF 96312. Forwarded several times. Back cancels Directory Service Given APO 96312 + 96381 + RED MC 96381. VF (0910)

POST-WORLD WAR II MILITARY

94. Alaska. 2 covers + 1 PC (Fairbanks) 5c air - APO 731 (KB 1946/47 – F) + 1 cover 6c air sender Yukon Sector APO 731 cancel Fairbanks Alaska 1947. F/VF (0909)
95. Alaska. 2 covers 6c air Army Arctic Training Center. APO 733 (KB 1949/50 – F/VF). + 2 Canadian covers 7c Stp from US Army Arctic Test Center – Ft Churchill, Canada. Cancel Fort Churchill Man – indistinct years but 50s. F/VF (0909) PICT
96. Alaska. Cover 5c air sender CAA Communication Stn. – APO 942-N. Cancel Anchorage Alaska 1947. VF (0909)
97. Alaska. 18 covers 5/6/7c air. APO 716 (Purple KB 1960), 717 (1), 729 (3), 731 (9 – 2 of them size 10 official Business), 733 (4). All 50s except 2 x 1947. Ave/VF (0909)
98. Alaska. 32 covers 5/6/7c air. APO 937 (5), 939 (Dec 1945 - Free), 942 (13) + 3 addressed to APO 942 (with letters), 948 (1), 949 (5), 980 (2), 987 (2). Most 50s a few late 40s. Ave/VF (0909)
99. Canada. Cover pair of 3c PREXIES. Sender American National Red Cross APO 677. APO MC no number 1954. + cover 3c Liberty sender Philes Tech Instr – 6630 REV/ECM Flt. APO 677. Cancel APO 677 (MC 1955 – F). VF (0909) PICT
100. Canada - APO 677. 9 covers misc stps. 7 are 1950s – 2 are 1947. F/VF (0909)
101. Canada. 7 covers. APO 862 (3 – 1 is size 10 Official Business), 863 (1), 864 (3). Most 50s. F/VF (0909)
102. France – War of Algeria. 6 covers French Forces in Tunisia. All Free franked with Misc military units handstamps. 3 have civilian Tunisian postmarks (Metlaoui, Ferana, Le Kef – all 1957) and 3 are official mail (units in Bizerte) covers with control handstamp (B.C.C.O.)- no cancels. F/VF (0901) PICT
103. Germany. 1 PC + 2 covers. APO 147A (KB 1949 – F). APO 403-A (MC faint). APO 407a (MC 1950 – VF). F/VF (0909)
104. Germany. Cacheted cover German-American friendship week 1963. APO 633 (KB 12 May 1963 – VF) + German pictorial cancel Wiesbaden 12-5-1963. Philatelic VF (0901) PICT
105. Germany – APO 800. 3 covers size #10 6c air. Same sender IRO Sub Hospital Wurzburg – ITS Child Search Br. APO 800. Cancels: 2 are APO 800 (KB 1949/1950 – F/VF). 1 APO 69? (KB 1949 – faint). F/VF (0909)
106. Japan. Size #10 DA Essential Official Air Mail cover 6c PREXIE. Cancel APO 500 DAI ICHI BR. (KB 1951 - F but light). + Size #10 6c air sender APO 500 – Cancel APO no number (MC 1950 – F). F/VF (0909)
107. Japan. 2 covers 6c air. APO 7-5 (KB 1950 – F). APO 25-1 (KB 1949 – F but on stp). Ave/F (0909)
108. Japan. Size #10 Official. Sender Osaka Army Hospital APO 1007. Cancel APO 1007 (KB 1950 – F). VF (0909)
109. Libya. Registered Size #10 30c + pair 3c PREXIES. Sender 1603^rd Air Police Sqdn APO 231. Back cancel APO 231 (DR 1953 – VF). F (0909)
110. Puerto Rico. Cover from US to Fort Dix, NJ forwarded to Fort Brook, PR then APO 851 – Back misc auxiliary markings incl APO 851 Br Unit 1 (DR 1956 – F). F (0910)
111. Turkey. Cover 6c air. Cancel APO 206A (KB 1955 – F). F (0909)
112. AWOL Germany. 1947 cover 15c air from US to APO in Germany. Forwarded several times to APO 696, 743 and 872. MS “AWOL 11/11/47” on front. (VF). (0910) PICT
113. Douglas Missiles Service. 2 #10 Douglas (aircraft) stationary 7c air. 1 cancel APO 63 (MC 1960 – VF) in Taiwan. 1 cancel APO 58 (MC 1960 – VF) in France. VF (0909) PICT
114. Douglas Aircaft Co. 4 #10 Douglas (aircraft) stationary 7c air. 1 cancel APO 327 (KB 1960 – F) in England. 1 cancel APO 377 (KB 1960 – VF) in England. 1 cancel APO 380 (MC 1960 – F) in Germany. 1 cancel APO 757 (KB 1960 – part on stp) in Germany. VF (0909)
115. Stars & Stripes - Japan. 3 #10 Stars & Stripes stationary. 1 cancel APO 331 (MC 1961 – VF). 2 cancel APO 96503 (MC 1967/8 – VF). VF (0909)
116. APO 1 to 99. 80 covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (3 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
117. APO 100 to 199. 50 covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (9 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
118. APO 200 to 299. 50 covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (10 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
119. APO 300 to 399. 36 covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (6 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
120. APO 400 to 499. 29 covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (6 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
121. APO 500 to 699. 7 x 500 to 599 + 20 x 600 to 699. Covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (8 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
122. APO 700 to 799. 27 Covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (6 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
123. APO 800 to 899. 31 Covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (5 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
124. APO 900 to 999. 20 Covers late 40s / 50s / 60s (3 are #10). Nice sampling with light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
125. Yuma Test Station. PC sender Abn Sqs Test Activity – Yuma test Station, Arizona. Cancel Yuma, Ariz (MC 1959). VF (0909)
126. Postage Due. 1 #10 franked 24c (7 stps) Air Mail Special Delivery to Cost Guard Station, Wilmington, CA (1946) with marking “Postage Due 2 cents”. 1 # 10 Business Reply Envelope cancel Fort Meade S.Dak. (MC 1943 – F) with 2 x 2c postage Due stps. 1 Postage Due label (second-class matter) cancel Camp Butner BR – Durham, NC (DR 1946). F/VF (0909)
127. Registered. 6 covers (5 # 10) misc frankings (most 20c PREXIES). Sent from Adair AFS (1962) + Mountain Home AFB (1949) + Fort Lewis (2 – 1946/48) + Letterman Nav. Hosp. (1946) + Seattle Nav. Hosp. (1945). F/VF (0909)
128. Misc. 13 base covers. 40s/50s. Misc stateside Base/Camps/Forts in cancels (except 3). 5 are #10 Official Business. F/VF (0910)
129. Misc. 34 base covers. Most 40s + 50s/60s. Misc stateside Base/Camps/Forts in cancels. 1 is #10 Official Business. Ave/VF (0909)
130. Misc. 54 base covers. 40s/ 50s/60s/70s. Misc stateside Base/Camps/Forts in sender address. 15 are #10. Ave/VF (0909)

POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

131. Alaska. Registered #10 cover franked with 2c+10c+25c PREXIES + 6c air. Mailed from California to C.O. Navy 230. Back cancel Seattle, Wash 13608 Br (DR 1954 - F). VF (0909)
132. Alaska. 9 covers 5c/6c/7c air. Cancel US Navy Branch either in sender address or cancel. Incl Navy 127, 230, 13608, 13609 (F – 1951). 50s/60s 3 size #10. F/VF (0909)
133. China. Cover 6c air. Sender 1^st Mar Div FMF. Cancel US NAVY 12867 BR UN6 (KB 1946 - VF) in Tientsin, China. VF (0909) PICT
134. Hawaii. #10 Official Business. Sender US Naval Air Station Navy Number 27. Cancel US NAVY (KB 19??). VF (0909)
135. Hawaii. 6 covers 5c/6c/7c air incl 2 size #10. Cancel US Navy Branch 10088 (2 x MC 1945 – F), 10956 (MC 1946 – VF), 13604 (KB 1960 – VF), 13791 (MC 1957 – F), 13793 (MC 1960 – F). F/VF (0909)
136. Philippines. 3 covers 6c air + 1 size #10 Official Business. Cancel US Navy Branch 10434 (2 x MC 1946/52 – VF), 13933 (KB 1953/54 – F). All cancels different. F/VF (0909)
137. Navy Br Ships. 2 covers 6c + 1 size #10 Official Business. Cancel US Navy Br 15867 (KB 194?) from USS Burdo. Br 16040 (KB 1945 – VF) from USS John Blish. Br 13??7 (KB faint) from USS Atule SS-403. F/VF (0909)
138. Navy Branch. 20 covers (most 6c/7c air). 8 are size #10. 15 are overseas Navy Br and 5 are stateside. Light duplication. Ave/VF (0909)
139. USS Dahlgren Certified cover. Cancel USS Dahlgren (KB 1964 – F). VF (0909)
140. 5 Pearl Harbor Anniversary cacheted covers. All dated Dec 7, 1947. Cancel USS Frank Know, USS Greenwich Bay, USS New Kent, USS Holder + 1 indistinct. VF Philatelic (0910) PICT
141. 5 Pearl Harbor Anniversary cacheted covers. 3 dated Dec 7, 1947 + 1 Dec 4, 1947 + 1 Oct 27, 1948. Cancel USS Harlan R. Dickson, USS Compton, USS Burke, USS Manchester, USS Cambria. VF Philatelic (0910)
142. 4 Pearl Harbor Anniversary cacheted covers. All dated Dec 7, 1947. Cancel USS Salisbury Sound, USS Purdy, USS Rogers, USS Charles H. Roan. VF Philatelic (0910)
143. 4 Navy Day 1947 cacheted covers. All dated Oct 27, 1947. Cancel USS Consolation, USS Philippine Sea, US Joseph P. Kennedy, JR., USS Fiske. VF Philatelic (0910)
144. Misc USS Ships. 13 covers 40s to 70s. 5 are size #10 incl 2 Official Business. All different non philatelic. Ave/VF (0909)
145. 5 USS Battleships covers. 1945/46 (1 cacheted). USS New York, USS Missouri (2), USS New Mexico, USS New York. Philatelic F/VF (0910)
146. 5 USS carrier covers. 1 cacheted – rest non philatelic. USS Ranger (1957), USS Enterprise (1963), USS Coral Sea (2x 1974 {faint} + 1x 1976), USS D.D. Eisendhower (1979). F/VF (0910)
147. USS Mount Baker AE-4. Cancel USS Mount Baker (KB 1961 – F) taxed 3c with 3c Postage Due Stp because use of air mail envelope. VF (0910)
148. Misc USS Ships. 7 covers 1946-47 + 1 USS Ranger / Montevideo – Uruguay (KB 1934). 5 cacheted. Philatelic F/VF (0910)
149. Misc USS Ships. 11 covers 70s/80s + 1 US Navy CINCLANTFLT. Non philatelic except 3 cacheted. F/VF (0910)
150. USS Cape Esperance. 8 covers with letters. 2 with ship’s cancel (1951/52) + 4 cancel Alameda, CA + 1 cancel San Francisco. + 1 letter to the ship from US Senate. F/VF (0907)
151. SS President Coolidge. 4 covers (ship’s stationary) cancel U.S.T.P. SEA POST – S.S. PRES. COOLIDGE. All 1934. F/VF (0910)
152. Polar. 8 covers. 1 pair of “Byrd Ant. Expedition II” Imperf stps cancel Pole Station (MC 1958) with TF 43 handstamp. Other misc stps cancel Byrd Station (2 x 1957), Little America (1 x 1956 + 2 x 1957), Pole Station (2 x 1956). F/VF Philatelic (0910)
153. Pictorial cancels. 6 cacheted covers with misc pictorial cancels related to Navy including 5 USCS Conventions. VF Philatelic (0910)

MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)

154. France. 5 covers franked with Military Stamp (Scott M11) – all 60s with Unit Handstamps. Seldom seen! VF (0901) PICT
155. France. 5 covers franked with Military Stamp (Scott M12) – all 60s/70s with Unit Handstamps. Seldom seen! VF (0901) PICT
156. France. 7 official covers Free franked from French National (military) Police. All 70s with Unit Handstamps. VF (0901) PICT
157. France. 6 official covers Free franked from French National (military) Police. All 60s with Unit Handstamps. VF (0901)
158. France. 5 official covers Free franked from Misc French Military Bases. All 70s with Unit Handstamps and military cancels. Paris Arm ées BCMC, Lille Arm ées, Metz Arm ées (2 types), Rennes Arm ées. F/VF (0901) PICT
159. France in Germany. 5 official covers Free franked from Misc French Military Units in Germany (FFA – SP 69xxx). 60s (3) + 70s (1) + 80s (1) with Unit Handstamps and military cancels. 5 different types of “Poste aux Arm ées” cancels used in Germany. F/VF (0901) PICT
160. Ethiopia. Cover sender USA StratCom Facility Asmara APO NY 09843 cancel APO 843 (MC 1965 – F). + 1 cover sender USA ACS APO 843 with indistinct cancel. VF (0910)
161. Germany – Berlin Airlift 50^th Anniversary. 1 cacheted FD cover cancel Berlin Sta. APO AE 09265 – First Day of issue (VF). + 1 Special Luftbrucke Postal card (available from APO only) cancel Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402 – First Day of Issue. Both franked with B.A. 50^th Anniv. 32c stamp. VF Philatelic (0901)
162. NATO 50^th Anniv. 2 cacheted covers 1999 NATO 50^th Anniv. FDC 33c NATO stamp. 1 unofficial BRU AMT APO 09714 cancel (KB – VF), 1 unofficial APO AE 09724 NATO HQ Mailer’s Postmark Permit cancel. VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
163. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. FDC 32c stamp. Unofficial pictorial APO AE 09724 – Brussels Station cancel (VF). VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
164. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted (not the same as 163) cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. FDC 32c stamp. Unofficial pictorial APO AE 09464 – RAF Lakenheath Station cancel (VF – Gold ink !). VF Philatelic (0901)
165. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted (not the same as 163-164) cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. FDC 32c stamp. Unofficial pictorial APO AE 09459 – RAF Mildenhall Station cancel (VF). VF Philatelic (0901)
166. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted (not the same as 163-164) cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. FDC 32c stamp. Unofficial pictorial APO AE 09824 – Incirlik Air Base Station cancel (VF). F Philatelic (0901)
167. USAF 50^th Anniv. 2 Cacheted covers 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. FDC 32c stamp. Unofficial APO AE 09705 (KB) in SHAPE, Belgium. + APO AE 09724 (KB) in NATO HQ, Belgium. VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
168. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted “M.P.S.” (Free APO to APO mail) cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. Pictorial APO AE 09012 – Ramstein Air Base Station cancel (VF). VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
169. USAF 50^th Anniv. Cacheted (not the same as 168) “M.P.S.” (Free APO to APO mail) cover 1997 USAF 50^th Anniv. Pictorial APO AE 09123 – Spangdahlem Air Base Station cancel (VF). VF Philatelic (0901)
170. USAF Northrop X-21A First Flight cacheted cover. Cancel Edwards AFB Apr 18, 1963 (MC - VF). + Cacheted cover for USAF Academy 25^th Anniv. Cancel U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840 Apr 1, 1979 (KB – VF). VF Philatelic (0910)
171. USAF SR-71 Blackbird retirement cacheted cover. Cancel Beale AFB, CA Jan 26, 1990 (KB – VF). Enclosed copy of base article about the retirement. VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
172. USAF Beale AFB 9^th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. 2 Cacheted covers. One 9^th SRW Change of Command 1990. One 9^th SRW redesignated 9^th Wing 1991. Both cancel Beale AFB, CA (KB). VF Philatelic (0901)
173. USAF 3 cacheted covers. One 2^nd Air Force Activation (Beale AF Base 1991), 20^th Air Force Activation (Vandenberg AF Base 1991), One 14^th Air Division Deactivation (Beale AF Base 1991). All base cancels. VF Philatelic (0901) PICT
174. 7 AFB Meters on size #10 covers. McClellan AFB, CA (3)- Barksdale AFB, LA – Tinker AFB, OK – Langley VA Official Mail – Hill AFB, UT. All 1997. VF (0910)
175. 23 Misc APOs. 13 x APO 09xxx + 2 APO 96xxx + 2 APO 34xxx + 6 APO 98xxx. 60s/70s/80s. A few size #10 - Most non Philatelic. F/VF (0909)
176. 55 Returned APO covers. 55 size #10 official business covers franked with a permit imprint (no stamps – no cancels). All returned to sender with RTS handstamp in front and APO cancel on back (Most Directory Service Given) from 18 different APOs. F/VF (0909)

DESERT STORM

177. France. 2 covers (1 cacheted – map) from French APOs. One cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 642 – 12-4-1991 (Located in Abu Dhabi – UAE – open from 10-09-1990 to 04-19-1991). One Free franked from Bureau Postal Militaire 645 – 28-4-1991 (Located in Yambu – Saudi Arabia – open from 03-01-1991 to 06-09-1991). Probably philatelic VF – MB $6.00 (0901)
178. US APOs. 2 covers (1 cacheted – map). One 25c stp cancel Directory Service Given APO 09616 – Nov 13, 1990 (DR - F / Dhahran, Saudi Arabia). One Free franked sender 25^th Sign Bn APO 09652 - cancel APO no number – Mar 23, 1991 (KB - F). Probably philatelic VF (0901) PICT
179. US APOs. 2 covers (1 cacheted – map). One “F” stp cancel APO 09859 – Mar 27, 1991 (KB - F). One Free franked sender Med Unit 4 APO 09868 – faint cancel – Jan 26, 1991. Probably philatelic VF (0901)
180. US Navy NMCB-133. Free franked Patriotic cover. Cancel U.S. Navy NMCB 133 – 25 Jul 1991 (DR – VF). Unit in Op Provide Comfort – Northern Iraq. Philatelic VF. MB $5.00 (0901)
181. US Marine Corps. 25c stp on cacheted cover. Cancel U.S.M.C. 2^ND FSSG – JAN 30, 1991 (KB – VF). Philatelic VF. MB $5.00 (0901) PICT

UN MILITARY MAIL

182. ONUC - CONGO. #10 official ONUC stationary. Free franked sender Royal Canadian Air Force CAPO 5046. Cancel Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo – Mar 29, 1961. F – MB $5.00 (0901)
183. ONUC - CONGO. # 10 cover Swedish Stp cancel Svenska FB Bataljonen Congo *B* – 23-12-64. F – MB $5.00 (0901)
184. ONUC - CONGO. #10 Free franked cover. Sender Stabs.O.Trosskomp - SV.FN-Bat Kongo. Cancel Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo – FEB 5, 1963. VF – MB $5.00 (0901)
185. ONUCA – Central America. #10 official ONUCA stationary. UN + US Stp cancel United Nations New York – Mar 19, 1990. (ink stain from MC on top). + Cover from Canada addressed to a Sgt at CFPO 5005 in 1990 (Onuca). F/VF – MB $5.00 (0901)
186. UNEF - GAZA. #10 official UNEF stationary. Sender Public Information Officer HQ UNEF GAZA (handstamp). UN Stp cancel United Nations New York – FEB 20, 1959. + 1 Wrapper from Public Information Officer CAPO 5049 (handstamp) - cancel UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE 2 – 16 MAY 1962. F/VF (0901)
187. UNFICYP - CYPRUS. 3 covers from Austrian contingent. Austrian stps cancel UNFICYP – AUSCON 1501 – 2 x 1989 + 1 unclear. Misc unit handstamps. 2 are Philatelic. VF (0901)
188. UNTSO. 2 covers. One sender officer at UNTSO – KCC-J (Kantara control centre). Israeli stp cancel Jerusalem 1972. + #10 official UNTSO stationary sent VIA POUCH. VF (0901)
189. KFOR – Austria + Denmark. 2 covers. One Austrian stp cancel AUCON - KFOR 1503 (2000 – VF). One Danish METER DANCON KFOR (1999 – VF). Both with unit handstamps. Philatelic VF (0901)
190. KFOR - France. 4 covers (1 size #10). All 2002 cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 663 (Located in Mitrovica – Kosovo). All have unit handstamps (incl Helicopter unit, Mechanized Infantry,..). Probably philatelic VF – MB $8.00 (0901)
191. KFOR - France. 3 French covers. Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 663 (Located in Mitrovica – Kosovo) 2000 (2) and 2003. All have unit handstamps (CO Mechanized Infantry Escadron Leclerc, Military Police and French Bat). Probably philatelic VF – MB $6.00 (0901)
192. KFOR - Germany. 4 covers (1 KFOR PC). 3 x Cancel 731 Feldpost 2000 and 2001 (2). Unit handstamps. 1 has Large NATO KFOR 2^nd Anniv handstamp with indistinct cancel. Philatelic VF (0901)
193. KFOR - Poland. 3 covers. 2 with METERS + 1 stp Cancel Warszawa 60 – 1999/2006/2007. Unit handstamps. Philatelic VF (0901)
194. KFOR - Turkey. 3 covers with unit handstamps. 1 size 9 x 6 - Registered from Task Force Command / Dragash-Kosovo - stps military cancel K.K.KOMUTANLIGI – BAKANIKLAR 2002 (General Staff HQ). 1 from Kosova Turk Baris Gucu G/K K’ligi – cancel Ankara 1999 + Military School cancel. 1 PC sent to 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade - KFOR (2001). VF - MB $10.00 (0901)
195. UNPROFOR - France. 4 French covers. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 652 – 25-9-1992 (Located in Pancevo – Serbia from 04-92 to 06-93). 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 654 – 11-2-1993 (Located in Gracac – Croatia from 04-92 to 09-93) with Military Police handstamp. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 658 – 7-10-1996 (Located in Rajlovac – Bosnia from 02-96 to 06-2007) with Bat G énie handstamp. 1 Free franked from Helicopter unit cancel United Nations Protection Force 24 Avr 1993. Probably philatelic VF – MB $8.00 (0901)
196. UNPROFOR - France. 4 French covers. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 657 – 1-2-1993 (Located in Split – Croatia from 12-92 to 02-96) with Helicopter Sq handstamp. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 658 – 20-22-2002 (Located in Rajlovac – Bosnia from 03-97 to 06-2007) with DetAir Sarajevo handstamp. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 660 – 14-6-2002 (Located in Mostar – Bosnia from 03-96 to present) with DetAir Mostar handstamp. 1 Free franked from Bataillon Francais No 2 cancel United Nations – Nations Unies 24 MAI 1995. Probably philatelic VF – MB $8.00 (0901)
197. UNPROFOR - France. 4 French covers. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 651 – 11-3-1994 (Located in Pleso – Croatia from 4-92 to 06-96). 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 654 – 16-8-1993 (Located in Gracac – Croatia from 04-92 to 09-93) with Military Police handstamp. 1 Cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 655 – 18-12-1994 (Located in Sarajevo – Bosnia from 07-92 to 03-97) with DetAir Sarajevo handstamp. 1 Free franked cancel United Nations Protection Force 26 JAN 1993. Probably philatelic VF – MB $8.00 (0901) PICT
198. UNPROFOR – France ships. 4 French covers. Supply Ship Meuse (1996) – Frigate Aconit (1993) – Command Ship Marne (1993) – Landing Ship CDIC 9062 (1993). All with ship’s handstamps and Navy cancels. Philatelic VF (0901)
199. UNPROFOR – US APOs. 3 Free franked covers (1 cacheted + 1 patriotic cachet). All APO AE 09779 (KB 1992-1994). One is Operation Provide Promise APO AE 09779 (KB – F). One has also United Nations Protection Force cancel. Philatelic VF - MB $6.00 (0901)
200. UNPROFOR - Turkey. 3 covers with unit handstamps. 1 PC handstamp “NATO – SFOR BH Turkish Brigade Command Zenica” – no cancel. 1 Free franked cancel Military School 2000 to SFOR (receiving handstamp). 1 sent to 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade – Zenica B.H. (2002)(receiving handstamp). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

MISCELLANEOUS

201. Deck of playing cards - IRAQ. Iraqi Most wanted playing cards. New and sealed. VF (0901)

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Descriptions & Bidding

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)

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Updated: 16 December 2009