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PRE WORLD WAR II MILITARY MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)
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Auction 200

Closing Date: July 20, 2013

CIVIL WAR


1. Cover 3c stp cancel West Au Claire WIS (? faint)+ same MS to Company H 16th Reg Wis Vol, Nashville, Ten. Back ms “This is to certify that (name) was mustered into US Ser the 31st Day of 1863 …. Signed” + additional note in front. VF. MB $16.00 (0901)

 

2. Cover Soldiers Letter 3c stp cancel ?? N.C (Faint)- Union Occupation of North Carolina.  With letter dateline Raleig North Carolina – Camp 25th Ky Volt Inft – April 18th, 1865. F. MB $25.00 (1301 )


PRE-WORLD WAR I


3. FRANCE Ministere de la Guerre 1840. Stampless letter cancel “Paris Franchises 24 SEPT 40“(F).  Front 2 line handstamp Ministere - de la Guerre. Back same but fancy round seal. Printed text + MS related to soldier in Municipal Guard of Paris (VF) MB $15.00 (0901)


4. Napoleonic Conquered Territory - Belgium. Stampless letter Red linear postmark “ 94 – BRUXELLES “ (F)(Dept. de la Dyle). One page letter dateline 06 Aug 1806. VF. MB $14.00 (0901)


5. Napoleonic Conquered Territory - Italy. Stampless letter linear postmark “ 104 - TURIN “ (VF)(Dept. du Po).  One page letter dateline 14 Jan 1803. Red Republican date postmark on back. VF. MB $14.00 (0901)


Lot 005

6. Spanish American War - Cuba. Stampless Patriotic (flag) cover Canc Santiago de Cuba – Ysla de Cuba- 4 AGO 15 ‘98(F). Linear Handstamp “Soldier’s Letter – Collect postage … - P.B … - 9th Regt Mass. Vol”.  Due 2 Cents + 2c Due stp. Back New York + Cochituate Mass REC’D. F (Open rough at right – tear at bottom). MB $25.00 (0901)


Lot 006

7. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS CELTIC – MAY 2 10AM, 1909 (VF – Ty.1). VF. MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 007

8. Naval. PC (Panama Calif Expo) 1c stp. cancel USS COLORADO – JAN 14, 1911 (F – Ty.1) {Cruiser}. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)


9. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS COLORADO – JAN 10 11AM, 1913 (F – Ty.2) {Cruiser}. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)

10. Naval - Spanish American War. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD May 11, 1898 (F).  To U.S.S Dixie, Newport News, VA. With letter. VF. MB $25.00 (0901)


Lot 010

11. Naval - Spanish American War. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD Sep 1, 1898 (VF).  To Apothecary, U.S.S Dixie, Hampton Road Va. With letter. VF. MB $25.00 (0901)


12. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS DUBUQUE – FEB 24, 1910 (VF – Ty.1) {Patrol ship}. VF. MB $12.00 (0901)


13. Naval. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD Apr 28, 1898 (VF).  To Apothecary, Maryland Naval Reserve, U.S.S Franklin, Norfolk, VA. (screw frigate) With letter. VF. MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 013

14. Naval. 2c stp. cancel Baltimore, MD May 2, 1898 (VF).  To Apothecary, Maryland Reserve, U.S.S Franklin, Norfolk, VA. (screw frigate) With letter. F. MB $20.00 (0901)


15. Naval. PC (USS Virginia) – scuff) 1c stp. cancel USS GEORGIA – DEC 6 P.M., 1910 (F – Ty.1) { battleship}. F. MB $8.00 (0901)


16. Naval. Cover printed CC USS Georgia, Flagship – Office of the Commander. 2x 1c stp. cancel USS GEORGIA – .., 1911 (Faint – Ty.1) { battleship}. F. MB $8.00 (0901)


17. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS GEORGIA – NOV 18 8AM, 1912 (F Purple – Ty.1) { battleship}. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)


18. Naval. PC (Barracks Mare Island) 1c stp. cancel USS INDEPENDENCE – FEB 19 9AM, 1911 (VF – Ty.1) { three-masted ship}. VF. MB $16.00 (0901)


19. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MARYLAND – JUN 4 5PM, 1910 (F – Ty.1) { Cruiser}. VF. MB $6.00 (0901)


20. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MARYLAND – A.M MAR 31, 1912 (F – Ty.2) { Cruiser}. VF. MB $6.00 (0901)


21. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MINNESOTA – APR 12 P.M., 1910 (F – Ty.1) { Battleship }. VF. MB $8.00 (0901)


22. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS MINNESOTA – FEB 13 A.M., 1915 (VF – Ty.2) { Battleship }. F. MB $8.00 (0901)


23. Naval. Cover printed CC Forest Groff - USS Utah, Care Postmaster New York. 2x 1c stp. cancel USS UTAH – DEC 26 A.M., 1911 (VF – Ty.2r(c)) { Battleship }. VF. MB $25.00 (0901)


24. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – MAY 27 PM, 1911 (VF – Ty.1 / v-12a) { Battleship }. VF. MB $12.00 (0901)


Lot 024

25. Naval. PC 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – SEP 3 P.M., 1913 (VF – Ty.3) with “MASS” in killer bars. { Battleship }. VF. MB $10.00 (0901)


WORLD WAR I


26. AEF – 1st Pioneer Infantry. Cover FLAG Cancel US Army Postal Service - 705 – AUG 20, 1918 (F). AEF censor. With long letter. VF. MB $5.00 (1301)


27. AEF – APO 780. P/C (Nevers)canc Type A2101 US Army Postal Service M.P.E.S. 780 (APR 1919 -VF). AEF Censor A.3237. VF (0901)


28. AEF – APO 909 (2). 2 P/C (Beaune)canc Type A4200 Postal Express Service No 909 (JAN 1919 – Ave /F). Both AEF Censor A.3237. VF (0901)


29. AEF – 3 covers British Censors (3). 3 Covers with Misc APO partial / illegible cancels.  All with British Censor (6144-6211-6175). 1 is front only, 1 is heavily damaged, 1 is VF (MS O.A.S.). (0900)


30. Camp Upton, NY (2). 2 covers 3c stps from Fargo, N.Dak. (1918) addressed TO 52nd Railway Engineers, Camp Upton, Long Island, NY. Ave (open roughly) (1240)


31. Canada. Cover 2c Canadian stp canc Montreal 1917. Handstamp “Returned for War Tax”. 1c stp added canc Montreal + back Dead Letter Office. F (fold) MB $5.00 (1301)


32. France (3). 3 covers Sender 23rd Regt Artillerie. French 25c stp canc. Tresor et Poste *146* - 1916/17 (F/VF). Tape Censor (2 diff) + “Controle par l’Autorite Militaire” handstamp.  To the US (Chicago) with letters. F/VF MB $15.00 (1002)


33. France – Air Force (2). 2 covers Sender Escadrille F.546Photo Aerienne -  Biskra Algerie. 1 is canc. Biskra – Constantine – 4-7-17 – other not canc. Both handstamp “Escadrille F.546 – Le Commandant”. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 033

34. Patriotic – YMCA (2). 2 covers Flag design with “Army and Navy Department – the International Committee of YMCA” on the back.  Both 2c stp canc. Allentown, PA – 1917(VF). No Return Address. F/VF (1240)


35. Naval. #10 handstamp “USS Wadsworth – Official Business” cancel US NAVAL FO.. – JUN 1, 1918 (F). Censor U.S.N.54 with anchor + Asst. Surgeon USNRF . F (Fold). MB $8.00 (0901)


36. YMCA - Army Branch (2). YMCA cover 3c stp MC Des Moines, Iowa – Dodge Branch – Jan 20, 1919 (VF). + YMCA cover 3c stp MC Deming, N.Mex. – Cody Branch – May 2, 1918(VF). F some toning (0901)


37. YMCA - Army Branch (2). YMCA cover 3c stp MC Jersey City, NJ – Merritt Branch – Dec 24, 1917 (VF). + YMCA cover 3c stp MC Deming, N.Mex. – Cody Branch – May 9, 1918(VF). F/VF (0901)


PRE-WORLD WAR II MILITARY


38. Philippines – Ft McKinley. Cover 2c + 4c Philippine stps canc FT. WILLIAM McKINLEY P.I. – MAY 5, 1937 (F). VF MB $12.00 (1301)


39. Spanish Civil War. Cover Rep. Espanola stps cancel Madrid 10 ENE 39. Handstamp “Republica Espanola – Censura” + 95. To France. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


40. Spanish Civil War. Cover Correos Espana stps cancel Bilbao – 19 Jul 38. Handstamp “ Correos Bilbao 2 – Censura Militar”. Back  transit + receiving cancels. To France. VF MB $8.00 (0901)


41. Spanish Civil War. Cover Correos Espana stp faint cancel 9 JUL 38. Handstamp “Censura Militar – San Sebastian”. To France with back cancel. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


42. Spanish Civil War. Cover Correos Espana stps cancel Santander 24 MAR 38. Handstamp “Santander – Censura Militar”. To France. VF MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 042

43. Spanish Civil War. Cover Sender 21 Rgmto de Infanteria. Correos Espana stps cancel Vitoria 9 OCT 39. Handstamp “Censura Militar - Vitoria”. To Granada. F MB $25.00 (1002)


Lot 043

PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL


44. Aircraft Carrier (3). 3 covers – all Type 7 cancels. USS Lexington (1939), USS Ranger (1936 with info sheet), USS Saratoga (1934). VF (0901)


45. China – USS Black Hawk. Cachet “The USS Black Hawk with the Asiatic Fleet comes through to a New Year”. 3c stp canc. USS BLACK HAWK – 1 JAN 1935 with “HAPPY NEW YEAR” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)


46. China – USS Black Hawk. Official #10 USS Black Hawk US Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS BLACK HAWK – 14 APR 1937 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


47. China – USS Bridge. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS BRIDGE – 23 NOV 1937 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


48. China – USS Chaumont. Cacheted Merry Christmas USS Chaumont. Canc. USS CHAUMONT – 11 DEC 1934 with “CHINWANGTAO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 048

49. China – USS Edsall. Canc. USS EDSALL – 7 JUN 1932 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (F). F MB $10.00 (0901)


50. China – USS Edsall. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS EDSALL – 22 NOV 1937 with “ASIATIC FLEET - SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF – Type F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 050

51. China – USS Finch. Canc. USS FINCH – 13 JUN 1932 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


52. China – USS Guam. Canc. USS GUAM – 29 AUG 1940 with “HANKOW - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


53. China – USS Gold Star. Official #10 USS Gold Star – Supply Dept. Canc. USS GOLD STAR – 5 NOV 1928 with “CHINGWAN - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


54. China – USS Houston. Canc. USS HOUSTON – 6 MAR 1932 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


55. China – USS Isabel. Canc. USS ISABEL – 10 MAY 1932 with “ASIATIC FLEET” in KB (F). VF MB $7.00 (0901)


56. China – USS Isabel. Canc. USS ISABEL – 23 JUL 1934 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


57. China – USS John D. Edwards. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS JOHN D. …DS – 15 NOV 19.. with “SHANGHAI - …” in KB (Ave). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


58. China – USS John D. Ford. Canc. USS JOHN D. FORD – 13 SEP 1930 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (Ave). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


59. China – USS Luzon. Canc. USS LUZON – 1 JUN 1940 with “CHINKIANG - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


60. China – USS Mindanao. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS MINDANAO – 15 NOV 1937 with “HONG KONG – B,C,COLONY” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 060

61. China – USS Mindanao. Cacheted “With the US Asiatic Fleet in China”. Canc. USS MINDANAO – 19 JUN 1937 with “CANTON – CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 061

62. China – USS Monocacy. Canc. USS MONOCACY – 27 OCT 1935 with “CHANGSHA - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


63. China – USS Oahu. Canc. USS OAHU – 5 JAN 1934 with “ICHANG – HUP., CHINA” in KB (VF). Signed by Navy Mail Clerk. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


64. China – USS Oconto. Linear Canc. USS OCONTO – 6 JAN 1946 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 064

65. China – USS Parrott. Canc. USS PARROTT – 27 OCT 1936 with “ASIATIC - STATION” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)


66. China – USS Peary. Canc. USS PEARY – 25 DEC 1937 with “SHANGHIA - CHINA” in KB (VF misspelled). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


67. China – USS Pecos. Canc. USS PECOS – 16 OCT 1935 with “HONG KONG – B.C.C.” in KB (VF). F (crease) MB $7.00 (0901)


68. China – USS Pierce. Cacheted “With the Asiatic Fleet” Canc. NEW YORK USS PIERCE BR. – 24 JAN 1946 (F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 068

69. China – USS Pigeon. Canc. USS PIGEON – 23 JUL 1936 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


70. China – USS Pope. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS POPE – 23 OCT 1937 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


71 China – USS Rochester. Canc. USS ROCHESTER – 27 OCT 1932 with “SHANGHAI CHN – NAVY DAY” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


72. China – USS S-39. Official #10 USS S-39 – Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS CANOPUS – 11 AUG 1930 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (F). F (small piece missing in corner) MB $14.00 (0901)


73. China – USS Sacramento. Official #10 USS Sacramento – Asiatic Station. Canc. USS SACRAMENTO – 29 NOV 1937 with “HONG KONG – B.C.C.” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


74. China – USS Tulsa. Official #10 USS Tulsa – US Asiatic Fleet. Canc. USS TULSA – 25 SEP 1931 with “TIENTSIN - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


75. China – USS Waukesha. Cacheted “US Fleet in Asiatic Waters” Canc. US NAVY – 31 DEC 1945 (VF) + CC USS WAUKESHA (AKA-84). VF MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 075

76. China – USS Whipple. Official IRS #10 Canc. USS WHIPPLE – 11 NOV 1937 - 217 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


77. France Naval - Cruiser. Card 1c stp Canc. Croiseur-Ecole Jeanne D’Arc 21-1-(35)(Ave-F). With large handstamp “Engagez-vous dans la Marine …).  MS Note on back “…Greetings from San Pedro…”. VF MB $18.00 (0901)


78. France Naval - Battleship. Cover French 50c stp Canc. Cuirasse Provence 23-11-28(F). F (2 punch holes) MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 078

79. Newport Naval Training Station. PC (USS Old Constellation and Naval College) 2c stp Canc. NEWPORT U.S. NAVAL TRG. STA – 1926 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


80. Polar – SS City of New York. Cover Canal Zone # 106 canc S.S. CITY OF NEW YORK – 1 JUN 1930 (VF). Handstamp “BYRD Antarctic Expedition”. VF MB $20.00 (0901)


81. Polar – SS City of New York. Cover block of 4 Civil Aero Conf. canc S.S. CITY OF NEW YORK – 19 JUN 1930 (F). Back Handstamp “BYRD Antarctic Expedition – Dunedin, N.Z.”. F (stain on back) MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 081

82. US NAVAL HOSPITAL ANNAPOLIS. Cacheted (Naval Academy) cover 3c stp Canc. US NAVAL HOSPITAL – ANNAPOLIS. MD – 1938 (VF). VF (0901)


83. SUB – USS Nautilus. Canc. KB USS NAUTILUS – 16 NOV 1936 (VF). VF (0901)


84. SUB - USS Pollack.  Cacheted (Pollack Merry Christmas) - KB U.S.S. POLLACK – 25 DEC 1937 with “SAN DIEGO - CALIF” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


85. SUB - USS Porpoise. Canc. KB U.S.S. PORPOISE – 20 APR 1936 with “GUANTANAMO – BAY. R. DE C.” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


86. SUB - USS S-10. #10 Official large CC U.S.S. S-10. Canc. KB US NAVY YARD – PORTSMOUTH 29 NOV 1926(F). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


87. SUB - USS S-16. #10 Official CC U.S.S. S-16. Canc. MC San Diego – Calif. 30 JUN 1927 (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


88. SUB - USS S-17. #10 Official printed CC U.S.S. S-17. Canc. MC Vallejo Calif. – Mare Island Sta. 25 MAR 1927 (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


89. SUB - USS Salmon. Canc. KB U.S.S. SALMON – 9 MAY 1938 with “BROWNSVILLE - TEXAS” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


90. SUB - USS Sargo.  Cacheted (Sargo invades the domain of Neptune) - KB U.S.S. SARGO – 4 APR 1939 with “EQUATORIAL - CROSSING” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 090

91. SUB - USS Seadragon.  Cacheted (USS Seadragon – First Day Postal Service) - KB U.S.S. SEADRAGON – 23 OCT 1939 with “FIRST DAY IN - COMMISSION” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


92. SUB - USS Seal.  Cacheted (USS Seal Shakedown Cruise) - KB U.S.S. SEAL – 17 JUN 1938 with “SANTIAGO DE - CUBA” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 092

93. SUB - USS Trout.  Cacheted (USS Trout Keel Laid) – Canc. Portsmouth NH – Navy Yard Sta. – 28 AUG 1939 (VF). VF (0901)


94. US SUB Detachment Pearl Harbor.  Cacheted (Concentration of the US Fleet) – Canc. U.S. SUB DETCH PEARL … - HONOLULU T.H. – 1932 (F). VF (0901)


95. US SUB SQ 3.  MS “Dispatched during the visit of US Submarine Squadron Three – Galveston, Texas – Apr 18-28, 1932”. Canc. Galveston, Texas – 20 APR 1932 (VF). VF (1301)


96. USF Constitution – New Bedford.  Cacheted Type C1 – Canc. New Bedford Mass – 31 JUL 1931 (VF). Signed. F (back flap missing) (0901)


Lot 096

97. USF Constitution – Miami.  Cacheted Type C10 – Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 24 DEC 1931 with “MIAMI – FLA.” in KB (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


98. USF Constitution – Baton Rouge.  Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 21 JAN 1932 with “BATON – ROUGE, LA.” in KB (F). VF (0901)


99. USF Constitution – Washington.  Cacheted Type S1 – FDC 3c coil G. Washington # 721 – Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 24 JUN 1932 with “WASHINGTON – D.C.” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


100. USF Constitution – San Pedro.  Printed Cachet Type C28 (300 covers made) Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 17 FEB 1933 with “SAN PEDRO – CALIF.” in KB (F). With brochure San Pedro – USF Constitution. VF MB $12.00 (0901)


Lot 100

101. USF Constitution – Seattle.  Hand painted Cachet Type C40 Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 31 MAY 1933 with “SEATTLE – WASHINGTON” in KB (F). Signed by L.M. Ryer. VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 101

102. USF Constitution – Everett.  Printed Cachet Type C50 (Green) Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 14 JUL 1933 with “EVERETT – WASHINGTON” in KB (F). VF (0901)


103. USF Constitution – Bellingham (2).  2 Covers Cachet Type C51 – 1 Green label – 1 Green and Blue handstamp.  Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 14/20 JUL 1933 with “BELLINGHAM – WASHINGTON” in KB (VF). VF  MB $7.00 (0901)


104. USF Constitution – San Pedro.  Printed Cachet Type C71 Signed by Crosby (front and back). Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 19 OCT 1933 with “SAN PEDRO – CALIF.” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 104

105. USF Constitution – San Pedro.  Unlisted Cachet Battleship Oregon. Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 26 OCT 1933 with “SAN PEDRO – CALIF.” in KB (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 105

106. USF Constitution – San Diego. Cachet Type C74a (50 made). Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 10 NOV 1933 with “SAN DIEGO – CALIF.” in KB (VF). VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 106

107. USF Constitution – San Diego. Cachet Type C57a + “Last Day Pacific Coast Cruise”. Canc. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION – 20 MAR 1934 with “SAN DIEGO – CALIF.” in KB (F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)


108. USS Ships Registered (10). 10 pieces (6 x 4) of official business covers with mostly 15c Statue of Liberty.  All with Type 9 cancels (Regular or Registered – 1 is Ty 3) from 1927-28.  Includes USS Vestal, Reina Mercedes, Rigel, Williamson, Omaha, Raleigh,.. (Ave to VF). (0901)


109. USS Akron.  Cacheted cover (Welcome USS Akron West Coast Naval Air Base) – Canc. Sunnyvale, Calif. 18 May 1932(VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


110. USS Balch.  Cacheted cover (Shakedown Cruise) Canc. KB U.S.S. BALCH – 26 DEC 1936 with “BALBOA – CANAL ZONE” in KB (VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)


Lot 110

111. USS Broome.  Cacheted cover (Independence Day) Canc. Type F U.S.S. BROOME – 4 JUL 1934 with “A STRONG NAVY – A STRONG NATION” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


Lot 111

112. USS Camden. Cover - KB U.S.S. CAMDEN – 23 NOV 1926 with “PORTSMOUTH – NAVY YARD” in KB (F). VF MB $4.00 (0901)


113. USS Dallas.  Cacheted cover (Hand Drawn battleship) Canc. KB U.S.S. DALLAS – 24 JUN 1934 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 113

114. USS Denebola.  Commercial Size #10 cover Canc. KB U.S.S. DENEBOLA – 18 FEB 1924 with “(CELEBRA ?) – WEST INDIES” in KB (F). F (fold) MB $5.00 (0901)


115. USS Eagle 19 + 32 (2). 2 Covers 1 is Canc. KB U.S.S. EAGLE 19 – 20 JAN 1936 with “NAVY YARD – BOSTON” in KB (VF). 1 is Canc. KB U.S.S. EAGLE #32 – 8 SEP 1941 (VF). VF (0901)


116. USS Galveston. Cover - KB U.S.S. GALVESTON – 13 DEC 1926 with “CORINTO - NICARAGUA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (1301)


117. USS Hannibal. Cacheted cover (Navy Day) – Canc Type F U.S.S. HANNIBAL – 27 OCT 1935 with “NAVY - DAY” in KB (F). VF (0901)


118. USS Idaho. Cacheted Crosby Cover - MC U.S.S. IDAHO – 14 APR 1937 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


119. USS Lexington. Cover MS CC Captain Comdgr USS Lexington – Canc. Ty 6 U.S.S. LEXINGTON – 10 APR 1932 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


120. USS Manley. Cover canc Type F U.S.S. MANLEY – NAVY DAY – 27 OCT 1934 + KB U.S.S. MANELY – 27 OCT 1934 with “JACKSONVILLE – FLA NAVY DAY” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


121. USS Maryland. Cacheted Cover (Washington Birthday) Canc. Type F  U.S.S. MARYLAND – 22 FEB 1936 with “WASHINGTON’S - BIRTHDAY” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


122. USS Medusa.  Cacheted cover (Fleet Week) - KB U.S.S. MEDUSA – 30 JUL 1938 with “PORTLAND - ORE” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


123. USS Neches.  Cacheted cover (Scouting Force) - KB U.S.S. NECHES – 2 AUG 1934 with “PROVINCETOWN - MASS” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)


124. USS Omaha.  Cacheted cover (In Alaskan Water) - KB U.S.S. OMAHA – 3 AUG 1935 with “SEATTLE - WASHINGTON” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)


125. USS PENNSYLVANIA. #10 Official Canc. KB U.S.S. Pennsylvania – 9 APR 1932 with “U.S. FLEET - CONCENTRATION” in KB (VF).VF (0901)


126. USS Relief.  Cover CC USS Relief – Canc. San Pedro, Calif – Naval .. – 7 APR 1932 (F). VF (0901)


127. USS Rigel.  Cover MC Ty 7dit U.S.S. RIGEL – 16 MAR 1940 + Ty 9 “M.O.B.”, “REGISTERED” & “PARCEL POST”. VF (0901)


128. USS Tattnall.  Cacheted cover (Commodore John Barry) – Type F KB U.S.S. TATTNALL – 9 JUL 1935 with “BARRY TERM. SERV – NAVY OF REV. 1785” in KB (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 128

129. USS WM. B. PRESTON – YWX. Cacheted “Y.W.X. – Last Day Commission” cover Canc. U.S.S. WM. B. Preston - YWX – 15 OCT 1934 with “Last Day in - Commission” in KB (VF).VF MB $4.00 (0901)


Lot 129

WORLD WAR II MILITARY


130. 416 T.S.S. Flight (2) sender in Gulfport, Miss. 2 x 6c air canc. Harrison, Miss – Dec 1942. VF (1240)


131. Alaska - APO 939. Sender Harbor Defenses. Free franked canc. APO 939 - 12 JAN 1945 (VF). Censored. VF (1226)


132. Alaska (2). Both 6c air. 1 x APO 948(KB 1943 – F). 1 x sender APO 942 – APO canc no # (MC 1943 - F).Both Censored. F/VF (1208)


133. Australia – Nurses (3). 3 covers. 1 Sender nurse at 10th Evacuation Hospital APO 923 – Canc. American Base Forces – 1942 - Censored. 1 Sender nurse at 21th General Hospital APO 927 Unit 1 – Canc. APO no # – 1944 - Censored. 1 Sender nurse at 28th Surgical Hospital APO 923 – Australian stp mute cancel - Censored. F/VF MB $15.00  (1002)


Lot 133

134. Austria (3). All 6c. APO 26 (KB – 16 Oct 45), APO 174 (KB faint), APO 541 (light MC Sep 1945). F/VF (0909)


135. Belgian Army in Great Britain (2). 2 covers from Belgium to Soldier with the Belgian Army in Great Britain - 1945. 1 has tape censor – 1 handstamp. F MB $12.00 (0901)


Lot 135

136. Bermuda – APO 856. Sender 221st Station Hospital APO 856. 6c air Canc. APO no # (MC 1944 – VF). Censored. VF MB $10.00 (1002)


137. Canal Zone – APO 825. Sender 26th Fighter Command APO 825. 6c air Canc. APO no # (KB 1942 – VF). Censored. VF MB $3.50 (1301)


138. Censor - Ceylon. PC to US. Ceylon Stps canc. Colombo 12 MR 40. Handstamp "Passed Censor - K - Colombo". VF (1226)


139. Censor - Vatican. Cover to US. Vatican Stps (1 missing) canc. Citta Del Vatican – 9-6-... Handstamp "Via Clipper”. Censor tape on 3 sides. VF (0901)


140. China – APO 627. Sender 559th Signal Aircraft Warning Bat APO 627. Cancel APO 627 (MC 1945 - F). VF (1 punch hole) MB $10.00 (1002)


141. Fiji – APO 913-1. Sender 319 BB Sqdn – APO 913 Unit 1. 6c stp Canc APO no # - 16 MAR 194. (MC - Ave). Self Censored. F (0909)


142. France (2). 1 is 6c air canc. APO 758 (MC 1945 – F). 1 is free franked canc. APO 597 (KB 1944 – F). Both censored. F/VF (0909)


143. France – APO 131. Cover 6c air cancel APO 131 (KB FEB 1945 – F). Censored. VF (0909)


144. Germany (3). 6c/5c air. Canc APO 29 (MC Jul 45 - F), APO 69 (KB Aug 45 – VF), APO 872 (KB May 45 – Ave). F/VF (0909)


145. Germany – APO 23. Cover 6c air cancel APO 23 (KB Apr 1945 – VF). F (0909)


146. Germany – APO 103. Blue Envelope – Sender 506th Army Postal Unit. 6c air cancel APO 103 (KB Apr 1945 – F). With letter. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 146

147. Germany – APO 103. Sender 506th Army Postal Unit. 6c air cancel APO 103 (KB Jun 1945 – VF). With letter. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


148. Germany – APO 172. War Dept – HQ 7th Army canc. APO 172 – 14 APR 1945 (VF). F (1240)


149. Germany – APO 755 Berlin (3). Same sender 6th Cav RCN Sq MECZ. All 6c air MC APO 755 (JUL/AUG 1945 – F/VF). VF (1227)


150. Germany – APO 755 Berlin (3). Same sender 6th Cav RCN Sq MECZ. All 6c air MC APO 755 (SEP/OCT 1945 – F/VF). F/VF (1227)


151. Germany – Berlin. Special P/C 700 years Berlin. 6 pf German stp pict. Canc Berlin 700 Jahre – 28.8.37 (F) + Berlin O same date. VF MB $25.00 (1002)


Lot 151

152. Hawaii – APO 960. 6c air canc. APO 960 (KB 27 SEP 1944 - F). Censored.  F (fold) (1240)


153. India – APO 465. Sender 82nd Air Depot. Free franked BLUE canc. APO 465 - 10 JUN 1943 (VF). Censored.  VF (1226)


154. India (5). Canc. APO 429, 465, 2x 493, 494. All late 1945. F/VF (0909)


155. India (3). Canc. APO 465 (1945), 467 (1943), 629 (1944). 2 are censored. VF (1208)


156. Japanese Occupation of Philippines. PI stp Ovpt Japanese canc. Manila Philippines – 8 DEC 1942 (VF). Special handstamp + Japanese Military Police censor. VF MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 156

157. Korea – APO 815. Sender 14th Base Post Office – APO 815. 6c air canc. 14 BPO – 31 DEC 1945 (MC - VF). VF (0909)


158. Military Ballot. Size # 10 tan color Military Ballot. Sender US Naval Radio Station, Jupiter, Flardia (sic) . Free franked canc. Jupiter, FLA 1943 (F). VF (0909)


159. Missing. Sender US Naval Repair Base San Diego, Calif. Free franked canc. US NAVY 10 DEC 1943. To APO 12616. MS “Missing” + handstamp “Verified HQS. USAFFE” + RTS.  Back Canc APO 921 – 3 APR 1944. (F/VF). (1002)


160. Missing. From Batavia NY canc. Batavia, NY 1943. To Bomb Sq APO 240. Label “Missing – Postal Officer” + handstamp “Verified Return to Sender”. F (punch hole – small tears). (1309)


Lot 160

161. North Africa Assault – APO 34. Sender 135th INF – APO 34. Free franked “Received your” P/C canc. APO NO # (KB 20 JAN 1943 – VF). Censor. VF MB $4.00 (0901)


Lot 161

162. Patriotic. Cover cachet “7th War Loan Drive”. 3c + 5c Overrun Luxembourg Flag - MC Lackwanna NY – 1945 (F). VF MB $3.00 (0901)


163. Patriotic – Combat Insignia label. Cover Cachet using “Combat Insignia label #22 – Fighting Squadron VF-6”. 3c Win the War – KB Liberty Road, KY – 19 Dec 1944 (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 163

164. Patriotic – Combat Insignia label. Cover Cachet using “Combat Insignia label #42 – 79th Bombardment Squadron”. 3c Win the War – KB Roosevelt, Wash. – 15 Dec 1944 (VF). VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 164

165. Patriotic – Combat Insignia label. Cover Cachet using “Combat Insignia label #50 – Jackson Air Base”. 3c Win the War – KB Devils Elbow, MO – 19 Dec 1944 (F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 165

166. Patriotic. Cover Cachet “Your empty tubes …”. 3c Win the War – Mahomet, ILL – 7 May 1943 (F) + “Don’t discuss ship movements”. VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 166

167. Patriotic – V-E Day. Cover cachet “Franklin Roosevelt” + typed “V-E DAY 1945”. 5c Overrun Denmark Flag - MC Battle Creek, Mich. – 8 May 1945 (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


168. Patriotic - Greece. Cover cachet “Lest we forget … Greece”. New York Meter Clothing you do not need will save lives in Greece” – 21 May 1945 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 168

169. Patriotic. Cover cachet “Women’s Army Corps”. 2c + 6c air  MC Conneaut Ohio – 1944 (VF). VF (0901)


170. Patriotic (2). 2 Covers. 1 cachet Craft “Our country’s Defenders” + Gen. Dwight Eisenhower Day” - 3c Win the War MC New York NY 1945(VF). 1 Cachet “Keep ‘Em Flying” sender APO 181 – KB APO 1943 (VF).  VF (1309)


171. RCA Radiogram. RCA cover to APO 72. Back KB APO 501 – 30 Aug 1945 (VF). VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 171

172. R.A.F. To US – MS On active service on 6c air canc Field Post Office 188 – 16 NO 43 (VF).  Base Censor tape + handstamp “R.A.F. Censor 160” + Deputy Chief Field Censor. With letter. F (1309)


Lot 172

173. R.A.F. To US – MS On active service on 6c air canc. Egypt Postage Prepaid – 2 SE 44 (F). Handstamp “R.A.F. Censor 20” + same 215. With letter. F (1309)


Lot 173

174. Temporary APO GB (5). All free franked and censored. All canc. wavy lines only – no dial! Sender APO 7744, APO 9115, APO 9531, APO 12557-B (no canc. - letter), APO 17172 (official WD).  F/VF (0909)


175. V-Mail – Process Control Form. 2 uncut V-mails. Top is “ START – Roll # …. Target clerk”. Bottom Blank V-Mail. VF MB $25.00 (0901)


Lot 175

176. Wales – APO 64. 6c air canc. APO 64 (KB 1944 – VF). Censored. VF (1208)


177. War Dept (3). 3 x Size 10 WD official Business. Canc Fort Leavenworth (1943), Fort Oglethorpe (1945), Jeffersonville (1945 – CC 5th Service Command). VF (1240)


WORLD WAR II NAVAL


178. Bermuda – Marine Barracks. Czubay Cachet “Detachment B – First Defense Battalion” canc. MAR. BRKS NAVAL OPR. BASE – BERMUDA (KB 3 NOV 1943 – VF). VF MB $3.50 (1301)


179. Brazil – Navy 92. Sender Navy 92. #10 Off business canc. U.S. * Navy *(KB 1944 – VF). VF (1208)


180. Camp Endicott. Sender Camp Endicott S-25. Free franked Canc. U.S. Navy (MC 14 Mar 1945 – VF). To APO 655. VF (1241)


181. Charleston Naval. Patriotic cachet “Let’s Go USA” + First Day Postal Service. Canc. Charleston, S.C. – NAV. AMMUN’N DEP. BR. (KB 22 DEC 1941 – VF). VF (0901)


182. Cigarette Card. “Compliments of General Motors – Lucky Strike Cigarettes”. Sender 102 BATT Comp B. Canc. U.S. NAVY – 22 FEB 1944 (MC – VF). VF MB $5.00 (1002)


183. Cigarette Card. “Compliments of General Motors – Camels”. Sender ACORN 12 - USN. Canc. Port Hueneme, Calif. – 27 Aug 1943 (MC – VF). VF MB $5.00 (1002)


184. Fiji Isl. – Navy 201. Sender Navy 201. Canc. US Navy – 23 Dec 1942. Small Naval Censor handstamp. With letter. F MB $7.50 (1002)


185. Guadalcanal - USMC. #10 Cover Sender F Co, 2nd Bn, 4th Marines. Canc. US Navy 19 APR 1944 (F). Naval Censor. VF (1220)


186. Guadalcanal - USMC. #10 Official Business sender Marine Air Base Sq One, Marine Aircraft South Pacific. Canc. US Navy . MAY DEC .44 (Ave). F (1220)


187. Guadalcanal - USMC. Sender A.S.A. Navy 145. 6c air Canc. US Navy 26 OCT 1943 (F). Naval Censor. F (Rough at right) (1220)


188. Guadalcanal - USMC. Sender Co K, 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Div. 6c air Canc. US Navy 29 SEP 1944 (VF). Naval Censor. VF (1220)


Lot 188

189. Guadalcanal - USMC. Sender S.M.S. 25, MAG 25, MASP. 6c air Canc. US Navy 16 JUN 1944 (F). Naval Censor. VF (1220)


190. Guadalcanal - USMC (3). Same sender G-2-3 (2nd Bn, 3rd Mar). All 6c air Canc. US Navy 20 SEP / 5 OCT 1943 / 1 JAN 1944 (F). Naval Censor. Ave/VF (1220)


191. Hawaii – Navy 27. Sender NAS Navy 27. Free franked canc U.S. Navy (KB 1943 – F). Naval Censor. VF (1208)


192. Hawaii – Navy 128. Sender Navy 128 Box 103. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (MC 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (1240)


193. Hospital Ship (11). Lot of 11 covers (4 are size # 10) from Hospital ships: USS Relief (1932), USS Refuge (2) 1944/45, USS Comfort (1946), USS Benevolence (1945), USS Solace (2 – 1942/45), USS Haven (1945), USS Tranquility (1945), USS Bountiful (2 – 1944). VF MB $15.00 (1002)


194. Nav. Air Sta. Sender NavAirSta Alameda, Calif. 6c Prexies canc. Alameda, Calif (MC 30 Jun 1941 – VF). VF (1240)


195. N.A.A.S. Fentress. CC NAAS Fentress on Official # 10 Registered. 20c prexie mute canc. Back DR Norfolk VA 10174 Br – Apr 1945. F (staple holes) (0909)


196. Newfoundland - Naval Base. Cacheted cover canc. NAVAL OPR. BASE, ARGENTIA – NEW FOUNDLAND – 16 Mar 1942. Naval Censor. VF (0901)


Lot 196

197. Patriotic – SS Henry G. Costin. Sender Armed Guard – S.S. Henry Gilbert Costin on patriotic cover. 1c + 5c Overrun Yugoslavia Flag canc US Navy Jan 1945. VF MB $6.00 (0901)


Lot 197

198. Seabees - Guam. Sender 13th Special NCB. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 6 Jul 1945 – F). Naval Censor. To APO 228. F MB $15.00 (1002)


Lot 198

199. Seabees with Marines. Sender Seabee with 17th Marines. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 22 Nov 1945 – F). Naval Censor. Located at Goodenough Island. F (1002)


200. Seabees – Woodlark Island. Sender 20th Naval Const Reg. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 12 Jul 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


201. Seabees – Russell Island. Sender 24th Const Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 13 Jun 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. To APO 522. F MB $10.00 (1002)


Lot 201

202. Seabees – Trinidad. Sender 30th Naval Const Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 14 Jun 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. With long letter. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


203. Seabees – Manus Island. Sender Const Batt No 44. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 30 May 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


204. Seabees – Alaska. Sender 45th Const Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy Naval Air Station (MC 25 Sep 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


205. Seabees – Emirau Island. Sender 61st C.B. Batt. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 27 Apr 1944 – VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $7.00 (0901)


206. Seabees – England. Sender 97th N.C. Batt. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB 14 Sep 1944 – F). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


207. Seabees – Pearl Harbor. Sender 125th NCB. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 9 Mar 1945 – VF). Naval Censor. To SS Mary Bickerdyke. Back marking “D.P.O. S.F.”. F MB $10.00 (1002)


Lot 207

208. Seabees – Virgin Island. Sender 507th C.B.M.U. Navy 38. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 13 Jul 1943 – VF). Naval Censor. F (open rough at left) (0909)


209. SS Lindenwood Victory. 2x 3c stps canc. U.S. Navy – 24 Sep 1945 (F). With letter. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


210. SS Reinhold Rieher. Cover to Armed Guard – SS Reinhold Rieher. Handstamp “Not on Board” + RTS Atlantic Fleet Records Office 1945. No stp no cancel. VF MB $8.00 (1002)


211. SS Sidney Sherman. Sender Armed Guard. Free franked canc. APO 881 – 19 Jul 1945 (F). Naval Censor. VF (0909)


212. Sub USS O-8. #10 official canc. U.S. Navy – 28 Jun 1944 (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1002)


213. Sub USS R-1. #10 cover canc. New York Grand Central Station  (partial - 1942). Censor tape + Army Censor + Naval Censor. F MB $10.00 (1002)


214. Sub USS R-6. #10 official canc. U.S. Navy – 20 Jul 1944 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1002)


215. Sub USS S-15. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 9 Jun 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


216. SUB - USS Sailfish. Cacheted Canc. KB U.S.S. SAILFISH – 11 MAR 1941 with “PEARL – HARBOR T.H.” in KB (VF). VF (0901)


217. SUB - USS Sealion. Cacheted Commissioning Canc. Groton, Conn. – 8 MAR 1944 (VF). VF (0901)


218. Tokyo Bay – USS Mt Olympus. 6c air canc. Type F Tokyo Bay - U.S.S. MT OLYMPUS – 14 SEP 1945 (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


219. Tokyo Bay – USS Wilkes-Barre. 5c Overrun Luxembourg Flag canc. Type F Tokyo Bay - U.S.S. Wilkes-Barre – 2 SEP 1945 (VF). VF MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 219

220. Trinidad Naval Base. Sender US Naval Base – Trinidad. 15c air canc. U.S. NAVY – 9 NOV 1942 (VF). Naval Censor. VF (1309)


221. US Coast Guard. CC USCG – Bandon, Oregon. Free franked canc. Bandon, Oregon – 30 Mar 1943. VF (0901)


222. US Coast Guard CENSOR. Sender USA-FS 309 – Navy 920. 6c air canc. U.S. NAVY – 19 JUL 194. U.S. COAST GUARD CENSOR. VF MB $60.00 (0901)


Lot 222

223. US Coast Guard Cutter Sagebrush. CC USCGC SAGEBRUSH – Free franked canc. Blacked out British canc – 4 MY 44 + PAQUEBOT POSTED AT SEA. Naval Censor. VF MB $12.00 (0901)


Lot 223

224. U.S.C.G. Sender printed CC USCG Training Station, Curtis Bay, Maryland. Free franked MC U.S. Navy - 23 AUG 1943 (F). VF (0909)


225. U.S.M.C. (8). Lot of 8 covers – same sender with different addresses. Incl Miramar, Naval Photo School, MAG 22 (Eniwok), VMB 613,…  All with letter. 3 are Official Patriotic – 1942 to 1945. F/VF MB $25.00 (1002)


Lot 225

226. USS Aristaeus. #10 PO Dept Registered – Deposit Funds. Back Ty 9 canc New York USS Aristaeus BR + New York 18871 Br – 28 JUL 1945. F MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 226

227. USS Arizona. Sender CC – 20c air canc. U.S.S. ARIZONA – 15 APR 1941 (Ty 6 – VF). F (toning) MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 227

228. USS Atlanta. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 23 Oct 1942 (VF). Naval Censor. (Sunk in Nov 1942) VF MB $10.00 (1002)


229. USS Barker. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 10 Dec 1942 (F). Naval Censor. Xmas card enclosed. F MB $3.00 (1002)


230. USS Bradford. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 28 Aug 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. (off Japan) F MB $3.00 (1002)


231. USS Lake Champlain. M.J. Huss Cachet (American fliers from Shangri-la murdered by the japs) 3c air canc. U.S.S. LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV 39) – 27 Oct 1945 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 231

232. USS Clark. Registered cover from Peru (1943) to USS Clark.  Censor tape + back canc. US Fleet Post Office + US Navy (Aug 1943. With letter (+ 2 picts). F MB $5.00 (1002)


233. USS Clark. Cover from New Zealand (Wellington 1943) to USS Clark.  Censor tape D.D.A. / 53. (Ship in Balboa, CZ) With letter. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


234. USS Colhoun. Nicholson cachet (First Day Postal Service) Canc. KB U.S.S. Colhoun – 14 APR 1941 with “Guantanamo – Bay - Cuba” in KB (F). VF (0901)


235. USS Haraden. Cacheted (Last Day Cancel – Exchanged to England) Canc. KB U.S.S. Haraden – 13 Sep 1940 with “Last Day - Cancel” in KB (F). VF (0901)


236. USS Kenosha. Cacheted (Launch – V for Victory) Canc. Superior, Wis. (MC 25 Aug 1944 - VF). VF (0901)


237. USS Mertz. Cacheted (Destroyer mail) Ship’s MS CC. Canc. KB U.S. Navy – 8 Jun 1944(VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


Lot 237

238. USS Murzin. #10 PO Dept Registered – M.O.B.. Back Ty 9 canc New York USS Murzin BR + New York 13992 Br – 7/9 AUG 1945. F (fold) MB $8.00 (0901)


239. USS Pennsylvania. 3c canc. U.S. Navy – 11 DEC 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. (at Pearl Harbor) F MB $10.00 (1002)


240. USS Rainier. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 29 Jun 1944 (F). Naval Censor. VF (1226)


241. USS Relief. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 1 Apr 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. (Off Okinawa – attacked 2 Apr by Japanese planes) VF MB $9.00 (1002)


242. USS St Louis. 3 x 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 10 DEC 1941 (VF). Naval Censor. (Returned to P.H. on this date after searching for Japanese fleet) VF MB $10.00 (1002)


243. USS South Dakota. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 12 DEC 1944 (VF). Naval Censor. (Off P.I.) With letter. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


244. USS Tennessee. 2x 3c canc. U.S. Navy – 18 Jun 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. (TF-16 Off Aleutians) with letter. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


245. USS Tennessee. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 25 Aug 1943 (VF). Naval Censor. With letter. F (1002)


246. USS Vicksburg.  6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 9 Mar 1945 (VF). Naval Censor. With letter. VF MB $3.00 (1002)


247. USS Vicksburg. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 6 Aug 1945 (F). Naval Censor. (Day of A-Bomb dropped) with letter. VF MB $5.00 (1002)


248. VB-9. Pict. CC (BUGS BUNNY) 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 26 Nov 1944 (VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 248

249. V-Mail. Sender Navy 151 (Dutch Harbor, Alaska). V-Mail env. 9 Mar 1944. VF (1226)


250. V-Mail. Unprocessed V-Mail sender APO 22027 (SW Pac Area) dated 8 Aug 1945. Naval Censor. Letter mention A-Bomb. VF (1002)


251. Wave Barracks. #10 cover sender CC. Free franked canc. Oakland, Calif. 3 Mar 1945. VF (0909)


252. Waves Quarters. Patriotic cover handstamp CC Waves Quarters, NOB, San Diego, Calif. 1c ½ stp canc. U.S. Navy – 11 Nov 1943 + DR San Diego, Calif 10169 Br . VF (0901)


KOREAN WAR


253. 8th US Army. Cacheted 65th Anniversary franked 8th US Army Korea Photostamp canc. Pict. APO 96205 -8th US Army Sta – 10 June 2009. VF MB $4.00 (0901)


Lot 253

254. APO 9. 6c air – Sender 35th Sta Hospital, APO 9. Cancel APO 9 (KB 5 Nov 51 – VF).With letter (I finally got up….I’d like to go to Korea and kill every Chinaman..) Located Kyoto, Japan. VF (0909)


255. APO 14. 6c air – Sender HQ XVI Corps, APO 14. Cancel APO no # (MC Aug 8, 53 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. VF (0909)


256. APO 25. Free franked – Sender 69th F.A. Bn, APO 25. Canc. APO 25 (KB 17 Sep 51 – F). Located Suwon, Korea. VF (0909)


257. APO 76. 6c air – Sender 606th A.C.S. W. Sqdn APO 970. Canc. APO 76 (MC 8 Aug 53 – F). Located Kimpo AB, Korea. VF. (0909)


258. APO 77. # 10 official business – Sender 839th EAB, APO 970. Canc. APO 77 (KB 24 Sep 53 – VF). Located Osan, Korea. VF (0909)


259. APO 86. 6c air – Sender 180th  INF - APO 86. Canc. APO 86 (MC 4 May 53 – F). Located Nambakchon, Korea. F (0909)


260. APO 90. #10 cover 6c air – Sender 5th AF - APO 970. Canc. APO 90 (MC 25 Nov 52 – VF). Located Seoul, Korea. VF (0909)


261. APO 248. Free franked – Sender 37th F.A. Bn - APO 248. Canc. APO no # (MC 12 Jun (51) – F). With letter. Located Wonju, Korea. VF (0909)


262. APO 547. 6c air – Sender 24th Inf Div APO 24. Canc. APO 547 (KB AUG 3, 52 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. VF. (0909)


263. APO 547. # 10 official business – Sender Camp Matsushima, APO 547. Canc. APO 547 (KB Jun .., 52 – Ave). Located Sendai, Japan. F (0909)


264. APO 707. Free franked. Sender 863 Port Co, APO 59. Canc. APO 707 (MC 9 Dec 52 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. F (0909)


265. APO 707. Free franked. Sender 863 Port Co, APO 59. Canc. APO 707 (MC 11 Feb 53 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. VF (0909)


266. APO 970. Free franked. Sender 1st Radio Sq Mobile, APO 970. Canc. APO 970 (KB 28 Aug 51 – VF). Located Seoul, Korea. F (0909)


VIETNAM WAR


267. APO (2). 2 Covers. 1 Free franked canc. APO 96625 (KB 1970 - VF). 1 is 5c stp canc. APO 96337 (KB 1966 - F). F (1 fold) (0909)


268. APO (2). 2 Covers. 1 is 15c stp canc. APO 96218 (KB 1980 - Ave). 1 is 11c stp canc. US Navy 17115 BR (KB 1973 - F). F (1 fold) (0909)


269. APO 96257. Sender with Red Cross. Cover 10c air canc. APO 96257 (KB 1970 - F). F MB $5.00 (1301)


270. Canada Military Delegation. Special cover (map) with Vietnam Military stamp. KBC (4691)? handstamp (faint) - Quan-Buu Viet-Nam 1973 cancels. Canadian Delegation handstamp. Philatelic VF (0900)


POST-WORLD II MILITARY / COLD WAR


271. APO (2). 2 Covers. 1 is 3c stp canc. APO 174 (KB 1950 - F). 1 is 2x 3c stp canc. 11 BFPO (MC 1945 - F). F/VF (1241)


272. China – APO 627. Sender 172th Gen. Hosp. APO 289. 6c air MC US Army Postal Service 627 – 15 OCT 194? (F). VF (0909)


273. France – APO 58. # 10 cover sender HQ Neuville Cemetery Detachment. 6c air canc APO 58 (KB 1949 – VF). VF MB $4.00 (0901)


274. Italy (12). All same sender 349th Inf Reg. 10 are Free franked. Canc. APO 88 (1946-47). All with letters. F/VF (0909)


275. Japan / Hawaii (4). 4 covers. 6c air. Canc. APO 201, 226, 235, 957. 1954/55. F/VF (1240)


276. Japan – APO 25 (5). 5 covers. 1 Free franked + 4 x 6c air – 5 # canc. APO 25 (MC/KB 1946/47/49/50). 1 with letter. F/VF (0909)


277. Japan (5). 5 covers 3c stp or 6c air canc. APO 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 – 1950s. F/VF (0909)


278. Korea – APO 301. Cover sender USOM  TC-AV. 7c air canc APO 301 (MC 1960 – VF). VF (1226)


279. Thailand – JUSMAG. Cover from Malaya canc. Alor Star 18 Nov 1960 to a Capt at HQ JUSMAG – Bangkok, Thailand.  Bangkok receiving cancel. VF (1240)


280. 82nd Airborne. Cover sender 714th Tk Bn – 82 Airborne Div – Fort Bragg. 6c air canc Fort Know, KY (MC 1951 – VF). F (fold) (0901)


POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL


281. Aircraft Carrier (2). 2 size #10 commercial cover. 1 is MS CC + canc USS BAIROKO (CV-115) KB 1949 (F). 1 is CC + canc USS MINDORO (CV-120) KB 1950 (VF). VF (0901)


282. Aircraft Carrier CVL (2). 2 size #10 commercial cover. Both  MS CC + canc USS CABOT (CVL-28) KB 1950 (F/VF). VF (0901)


283. China – USS Helena. MS CC + 6c air canc USS HELENA (CA-75) KB 1946 (F). With letter dateline “Shanghai, China”. VF MB $7.00 (1002)


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


285. Alaska (7). 7 covers 6c/8c air (3 size 10). Cancel US Navy Branch in cancel. Navy 230 BR (1), 13608 BR (3), 13609 BR (2), + 1 from Canada to Navy BR 13609. 50s/60s. F/VF (0909)


286. Alaska - USCG. Sender Cape Spencer Light Station. 6c air canc Juneau Alaska (1958 - VF). VF (0909)


287. Cuba – Guantanamo Bay. Size #10 commercial cover. MS CC + canc U.S. NAVY BR. 13607 – US NAVY OPERATING BASE - MC 1949 (F). VF (0901)


288. Guam – Navy 13894 (2). 2 commercial covers. MS/printed CC + canc U.S. NAVY 13894 BR. - KB 1949/50 (F/VF). F/VF (0901)


289. Hawaii – NAS Barber Point. Commercial cover. MS CC Special Devices Div. – Navy 14. 6c air canc U.S. NAVY 13791 BR. - MC 1950 (VF). VF (0901)


290. Marshall Islands – Kwajalein. Commercial cover. MS CC Navy 824. 6c air canc U.S. NAVY 10666 BR. - KB 1950 (F). VF (0901)


291. Ships (5). 5 covers 3c stps. Canc. USS Bataan, USS Curtiss, USS Keppler, USS Renshaw, USS Wyandot. All 1950. F/VF (1240)


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


293. USS Consolation AH-15. Size #10 commercial cover. MS CC + canc. U.S.S. CONSOLATION (AH 15) - KB 1949 (VF). VF (0901)


294. USS Forrestal – FLOWN. Handstamp USS Forrestal + “FLOWN VIA NAVAL JET – By Skyhawk (A4D) Attack Squadron 12 – 22 FEB 1959 - Signed”. 4c stp canc. U.S.S. FORRESTAL - 22 Feb 1959  (KB – VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 294

295. USS Midway. Handstamp “Salutes CDR. Schirra”. 4c stp canc. USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) – KB 1962 (VF). With letter. VF (1301)


296. USS Pine Island. Cover mailed from GB Canc. Field Post Office 385 – date unclear (faint) to USS Pine Island (AV-12). F (fold) (1240)


297. USS Portsmouth. Canc. USS Portsmouth (CL 102) – May 10, 1948 (KB VF). VF (1240)


298. USS Sam Rayburn SSBN-635. MS Polaris Sub Sam Rayburn launched. Cancel Williamsburg, VA Dec 20, 1963 (MC – VF). Cover is signed by sponsors Meddie Rayburn Bartley and Mrs. W. A. Thomas. Philatelic VF MB $12.00 (0901)


Lot 298

299. VC-32. Size #10 commercial cover. MS CC VC-32, LP-3. 6c air canc. Norfolk, VA (MC 1950 - F). VC-32 was redesignated VS-32 less than a year after being established. VF (0901)


MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)


300. Argentina – Official. Size #10+ Official “Armada Argentina” with military label “Correo Naval – B.” canc. Estafeta Central – Baterias – 7 DIC 1994. Handstamp “Armada Argentina – Batallion Comando Y Opoyo Logistico”. Marked “Confidencial”. Enclosure Related to Disciplinary sanction Senior Staff! VF MB $8.00 (0901)


Lot 300

301. Canada. Forces Air letter handstamp “Base Orderly Room – C.F.B. Borden”. Canadian stp canc Borden CNT. – 29 XI 72 (VF). To CFB Europe CFPO 5000. VF MB $5.00 (1301)


302. Enduring Freedom. # 10 cover sender Camp Phoenix – APO 09320. Free franked canc. APO AE 09320 (KB 2009 – VF) located in Kabul, Afghanistan. VF (1002)


303. Enduring Freedom. # 10 cover sender Task Force Med – APO 09354. Free franked canc. APO AE 09354 (KB 2007 – VF) located in Bagram, Afghanistan. VF (1002)


304. Enduring Freedom. Cover sender COA - ICSD – APO 09366. Free franked canc. APO AE 09366 (KB 2006 – F) located in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. VF (1002)


305. Germany. # 10 cover sender CMR 454 – APO 09250. 34c stp canc. APO AE 09264 (KB 2007 – VF) located in Germany. VF (1002)


306. Great Fighting Ships (50). Full set of 50 Fleetwood Cacheted covers all franked with US Naval Academy stps showing famous warships. Postmarked in different cities at important dates related to each ships between 1995 and 1997. VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 306

307. Iraqi Freedom (2). Both # 10. 1 is Free franked sender LSA Adder canc. APO AE 09331 (KB 2003 – F) located in Tallil, Iraq. 1 is official business canc. APO AE 09822 (B 2003 - F) located in Ankara, Turkey. F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)


308. Iraqi Freedom. Cover sender TF 185 AVN – APO 09391. Free franked canc. APO AE 09302 (KB 2004 – VF) located in Balad, Iraq. VF (1002)


309. Iraqi Freedom. # 9 cover sender Unit 5310 – APO 09378. Free franked canc. APO AE 09378 (KB 2006 – VF) located in Al Taji, Iraq. VF (1002)


310. Italy. Cover sender CMT 426 – APO 09613. 32c stp canc. APO AE 09613 (KB 1997 – Ave) located in Livorno. F (1002)


311. Ships (6). 6 covers misc stps. Canc. USS Preble, USS Carl Vinson, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Forrestal, USS Mount Vernon (cacheted commissioning), sender USNS Pvt John Towle (canc. us Navy 10..4 BR). 70’s/80’s. F/VF (1240)


312. Somalia. Cover sender HHC 10th Avn Bde – APO 09859. 29c stp franked canc. APO AE 09896 (KB 1993 – VF). 09859 located in Bali Dogle, Somalia (MAO) and 09896 in Mogadishu, Somalia. With note. VF MB $15.00 (1002)


313. United Kingdom. Cover sender PSC 45 – APO 09468. 33c stp canc. APO AE 09468 (KB 2000 – F) located in RAF Menwith Hill. VF (1002)


314. USS Anchorage (2). 2 cacheted cover for Cook’s 200th Anniversary with ship’s handstamp.  Both franked with Capt Cook’s stps canc. USS Anchorage (LSD-36) 1 JUN 1978 (VF). VF (0901)


Lot 314

315. USS El Paso. Rogak handpainted cacheted cover (Navy Day).  25c stp canc. USS El Paso (LKA-117) 25 OCT 1989 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1301)


316. USS Vicksburg. #10 official cover.  29c official stp canc. USS Vicksburg – 2 MAR 1993 (F). VF (1002)


DESERT STORM


317. 335th Fighter Sq. # 10 cover sender 355 FS/Ops – APO 09894. Free franked canc. APO AE 09894 (KB 1993 – VF).  Seller says “in Al Kharji AB, Saudi Arabia”. VF (1002)


318. Desert Storm unofficial FDC (USS). Patriotic D.S. unaddressed unofficial FDC 29c Desert Storm stamp. Cancel USS Belknap (CG-26) – JUL 2, 1991 (KB – VF). CO CC handstamp. VF Philatelic - MB $5.00 (0901)


Lot 318

UN MILITARY MAIL


319. IFOR – Netherlands. Op Joint Endeavor P/C to Holland. Franked with Meter “NAPO 90 – Dutch Contingent UN Netherlands – 08.II.97”(VF). VF MB $6.00 (1310)


320. KFOR – Belgium. #10 commercial cover from Belgium (Liege – 26-03-01) to Belgian Contingent KFOR using special Green label “NATO – KFOR”. VF MB $4.00 (1310)


Lot 320

321. KFOR – UK. Cover sender 1st Queens Dragoon Guards – BFPO 559. 26p stp canc. Field Post Office ?? (1988 – faint). To Switzerland.  VF MB $4.00 (1310)


322. KFOR – UK. Cover sender RDC-MAIN – BFPO 561. 37p stp canc. London 28 DEC 2000. To Switzerland.  Ave (water stain) MB $3.00 (1310)


323. Korea – Belgium. Cover sender Belgian UN Forces in Korea  – YAPO 5700. Free franked canc. APO no # - 26 NOV 1951 (VF). F MB $12.00 (1310)


324. MFO Sinai – Netherlands. Cover handstamp “ADM Nederlands MFO-Detachment – Sinai”.  70c stp canc. Veldpost 49 (Ave - partial). With letter. VF MB $8.00 (1310)


325. MFO Sinai – New Zealand. # 10 MFO Cover from NZ Contingent.  2 x 40c NZ stp canc. NTH Shorefastpost (1996- F). F MB $8.00 (1310)


326. MFO Sinai – Uruguay. Handstamp MFO Sinai - Uruguay.  Israeli stps canc. ?? (faint 1985 ?). VF MB $8.00 (1310)


327. MFO Sinai – USA. Cover sender US Sinai Field Mission – FPO 09527. 13c stp canc. FPO 09527 (no date – F). VF MB $10.00 (1310)


328. ONUC – Congo. Cover from Indian Contingent. 2x Indian 8p stp OVPT U.N. FORCE (INDIA) CONGO canc. FPO No 66? (2.11.63 – F). F (fold) MB $40.00 (1310)


Lot 328

329. ONUC – Congo. #10 ONUC cover to Ireland. Free franked canc. Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo (26 OCT 1961 – F). F MB $15.00 (1310)


330. SFOR – Poland. Cover sender Nordic Support – PKW SFOR 2001. Polish stp canc. Warszaw 04.09.01. VF MB $6.00 (1310)


331. SFOR – UK. #10 Cover sender HQ SFOR MP COY. Handstamp Provost & Security Office. 43p stp canc. Field Post office 1029 -  5 M 98 (faint). To Switzerland.  VF MB $5.00 (1310)


332. SFOR – UK. #10 Cover sender HQ SFOR MP COY (Irish soldier). Bosnia Herzegovina stps canc. Ilidza 71210 – 30 –(3)-98 (Ave). To Switzerland.  VF MB $5.00 (1310)


333. UNC - Korea. Cover sender CC Canadian Liaison Office – UNC-MAC – Armistice Affairs Division – APO 96301 (some letters traced). US stps canc. APO 96301 - 21 Oct 1974 (F). VF MB $10.00 (1310)


334. UNDOF – Golan. #10 AUSBATT Cover sender Austrian Contingent. Handstamp Golan 1986. Austrian stps canc. UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 13.1.87 (F). VF MB $5.00 (1310)


335. UNEF – Egypt. Cover from Indian Contingent. Indian 0.15 stp OVPT UNEF canc. FPO No 747 (21.XI.66 – faint). VF MB $25.00 (1310)


Lot 335

336. UNEF 1 – Egypt. #10 UNEF Cover sender Norwegian Contingent. Handstamp “PORTO OLSO BETALT OSLO”. Free franked canc. UNEF (24 FEB 1961 - F). F/VF MB $5.00 (1310)


337. UNEF 1 – Egypt. UNEF air letter from Yugoslavian Contingent. Free franked Special canc. … U.A.R.- Egipatska Oblasti UNEF (.. XI 1961 – Ave overinked). Back cancel Beograd. VF Philatelic MB $15.00 (1310)


338. UNEF 1 – Egypt. Cover from Yugoslavian Contingent. Free franked Special canc. Posta Odreda J.N.A. - U.A.R.- Egipatska Oblasti UNEF (.. VIII 1963 – F). VF MB $15.00 (1310)


339. UNEF 2 – Egypt. Cover from Sweden to Swedish Contingent (CC on back). Green Faltpost stp canc. Vaxjo 1 (27.9.78 - VF). VF MB $35.00 (1310)


Lot 339

340. UNFICYP – Cyprus. Cover from Argentina to Argentinean  Contingent. Meter Bahia Blanca (22.4.97 - VF). F MB $15.00 (1310)


341. UNFICYP Cyprus – Sweden. Official Svenska FN-Bataljonen cover. Swedish stps canc. Svenska FN Bat Cypren – 2.1.88 (F). VF - MB $5.00 (0901)


342. UNIFIL – Lebanon. #10 FINBATT UNIFIL Cover from the Finnish contingent. Free franked canc. UNIFIL (16 MAR 1983 - VF). F/VF MB $7.00 (1310)


343. UNIKOM – KUWAIT. #10 UNIKOM cover to Ireland.  Kuwaiti stp faint canc. VF – MB $8.00 (1310)


344. UNMIK – Kosovo. #10 UNEF Cover sender UNMIK Pristina Kosovo. 2x Kosovo UN stps canc. Pristina 9 (29.11.00 - VF). To Switzerland. VF MB $10.00 (1310)


Lot 334

345. UNMIL – Liberia. UNMIL Cover to Switzerland.  1,70 FS UN stp canc. Nations Unies (partial). VF MB $7.00 (1310)


346. UNMOGIP – Pakistan/India. # 10 cover MS CC to Canada. 2x 10c UN stps canc. United Nations New York (29 OCT 1974 - VF). VF MB $7.00 (1310)


347. UNMOGIP – Pakistan/India. # 10 official UNMOGIP cover to Switzerland. UNMOGIP handstamp. Pakistani stps canc. Rawalpindi (.. Jan 98 - faint). VF MB $7.00 (1310)


348. UNPROFOR - US. # 10 cover sender MS Camp Comanche OJF – APO 09789. Free franked canc. APO AE 09789 (KB 1999 – VF). Located in Tuzla AB, Bosnia. VF (1002)


349. UNPROFOR – Czech. # 10 official UNPROFOR cover to Praha, Czech Rep. Czech Batt UNPROFOR handstamp. Free franked canc. UNPROFOR (08 Apr 1993 - VF). VF MB $5.00 (1310)


350. UNPROFOR – France. # 10 cacheted cover. French stp Pictorial canc. Medal Parade 11 P Sarajevo – BPM 655 (21.XII.1995 - VF). VF MB $4.00 (1310)


Lot 350

351. UNPROFOR – UK. 21 SIG REGT (AS) 15 JAN 1996 handstamp + MS Op Resolute. 20p UK stp with illegible canc. VF MB $5.00 (1310)


352. UNRWA - PALESTINE. Official UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees stationary Size #10 cover. Sender DUO/G (Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza). Sent to Ministry of Defence, Tel Aviv. Mailed intra-theater so no cancels but date stamp 24-05-1990. F (open a bit rough) – MB $10.00 (0901)


353. UNTSO – Golan. Cover sender Austrian Contingent. Austrian stp canc. UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 12.5.91 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (1310)


354. UNTSO – Golan. # 10 official UNSTO cover sender Swiss Senior National Military Observer. Lebanese stp canc. LibanPost – 03-10-2001 (F). F MB $4.00 (1310)


MISCELLANEOUS


355. American Fighter Aces Bulletin. Vol 17 No 1 Spring 2000. Main articles “American Volunteers in the Air War over Spain” & “ From Berlin to bali”. 28 pages. VF (1002)


356. Autograph – Doolittle Raid – Frank kappeler. 5 x 3 card autographed by Frank Kappeler. He was Navigator on Crew #11. They bailed out over China. Also flew on 26 missions in Korea War.  Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 356

357. Autograph – Doolittle Raid – R.E. Cole. Lindbergh FDC autographed by R.E. Cole. He was Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot - Crew #1. They bailed out over China. Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $15.00 (0901)


358. Autograph Early Test Pilot Bob Downey. Cover Pict. canc.  Kill Devil Hills 1978.  Autograph Bob Downey. He was an early air racing pilot as well as a test pilot for Lockheed. Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $12.00 (0901)


359. Autograph Pioneer aviator & USAF General Albert Hegenberger. Cover Pict. canc.  Oakland Hawaii 1927.  Autograph Albert Hegenberger. He was a pioneer aviator - first transpacific flight to Hawaii in 1927 as well as a USAF Major General. VF MB $18.00 (0901)


Lot 359

360. Autograph Airship Designer Jerome Hunsaker. Cacheted cover Pict. airship.  Autograph Albert Hegenberger. He designed the airships USS Shenandoah, USS Macon and USS Akron. Comes with certificate of authenticity.  VF MB $20.00 (0901)


Lot 360

361. Autograph Medal of Honor Recipient Harvey Barnum. America 25c FDC - Autograph Harvey Barnum. He was an USMC officer who served in Vietnam.  He is a Medal of Honor Recipient (2nd Bat, 9th Mar, 3rd Mar Div), Bronze Star, Gold Star, Purple heart,... Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


362. Book “High level precision bombing” 1944. Air Force manual No 7 (restricted). 48 pages – Published 1944. F/VF MB $25.00 (0901)


363. Book “War in Korea and the complete history of WWII”. Armed Services Memorial Edition – 1955 by F.T. Miller. 999 pages with photographs and maps. F/VF MB $30.00 (0901)


364. Cartoon Book “MOX NIX – Cartoons about your Tour in Europe” by Jack Niles. Published by 601st AC & W SQ – APO 171 – US ARMY - 1952. 80 pages. VF MB $10.00 (0901)


365. Change of Command. Change of Command booklet – Fighter Squadron Composite 13 (VFC-13) - 1989. 6 pages. VF MB $8.00 (0901)


366. HMS ARK ROYAL Presentation Folder. Large folder with HMS Ark Royal pamphlet, P/C, large size Pictures of ship + Captain. + Pamphlets of 4 Helicopter wing. In OHMS envelope.  VF MB $15.00 (0901)


367. NATO Commemorative 50th Anniv booklet – US Edition. 21 pages (magazine size) with lots of pictures reviewing the past 50 years. Edited by the US Information Agency. Page 1 has the US NATO 5th Anniv 3c stamp + US NATO 10th Anniv 4c stamp Cancel KB + DR APO AE 09724 – 4 APR 1999 (the actual date of the 50th anniv). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


368. RFA ARGUS. Info sheet + large color Pictures of ship + Captain. VF MB $5.00 (0901)


369. USS AFFRAY – Change of Command. Change of command  (8 pages) + info sheet U.S.S. Affray (MSO-511) + P/C “Official USN Photo”. VF MB $6.00 (0901)


370. USS ILLUSIVE – Welcome aboard. U.S.S. Illusive (MSO-448) - 4 pages pamphlet + 3 covers (1976/79/87). F/VF MB $8.00 (0901)


371. USS IMPLICIT – Welcome aboard. U.S.S. Implicit (MSO-455) - 12 pages pamphlet + 3 covers (1976/80/89). F/VF MB $8.00 (0901)


372. USS INFLICT – Welcome aboard. U.S.S. Inflict (MSO-456) - 8 pages pamphlet + 1 cover. F/VF MB $5.00 (0901)


373. USS LEADER – Welcome aboard. U.S.S. Leader (MSO-490) - 8 pages pamphlet + 2 covers (19??/80). F/VF MB $6.00 (0901)


374. USS MOUNT VERNON – Souvenir Folder. Circa 1918 – include 10 pictures (P/C size). F MB $6.00 (0901)


375. U.S.S. NEVADA - Christening Program. U.S.S. Nevada (SSBN-733) 16 full size high quality pages (color). VF MB $10.00 (0901)


376. U.S.S. PENSACOLA – Commissioning booklet 1971. U.S.S. Pensacola (LSD-38) 28 pages. VF MB $15.00 (0901)


Lot 376

377. USS PLUCK – Welcome aboard. U.S.S. Pluck (MSO-464) - 8 pages pamphlet + 1 cover (1979). F/VF MB $5.00 (0901)


378. USS PORTLAND – Picture. U.S.S. Portland  (LSD-37) – Large B/W picture. VF MB $4.00 (0901)


379. US NAVY recruiting P/C (2). 2 x “Navy – Let the Journey Begin”. 1 is USS George Washington, other USS Carney. VF (0901)


380. USS – picture lot  (7). 7 B/W pictures (P/C size). Most early Incl USS Florida BB-30, USS Kittery, USS Aniston, a couple of MSO.  The rest not identified. F/VF MB $5.00 (0901)


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