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1. Discharge paper – C Co - 93rd New York Vol dated 26 Apr 1862. F (small piece missing on top) MB $12.00 (0901)
2. Cover 3c stp cancel Oswego NY – FEB ?? (F – Ca 1864) to Capt Pierce, Co D – 147th Regt, N.Y.S.V. VF (back flap missing). MB $15.00 (0901
3. FRANCE Ministere de la Guerre 1858. Stampless letter cancel “Paris Franchises 5 Juin 58“ (F). Front 3 line handstamp Ministere - de la Guerre – (1). Back same but round seal with eagle. (VF) MB $12.00 (0901)
4. Naval. PC (Brest ship La Bretagne – Ecole des mousses) 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – Nov 27, 1910(F) (Battleship). VF. MB $8.00 (0901)
5. AEF – APO 701. PC (Donges, France)partial canc. Type A2000 APO 701 – FEB 10, 1919 (only # and date is legible). AEF censor A.1?34. Sender 126th Engrs. F (1226)
6. Angola. Angolan Stp (damaged) illegible cancel addressed to Montgomery Ward. French censor label + handstamp “Ouvert par l’autorite militaire 367”. Montgomery Ward receiving cancel. (VF). (0901)
7. Army Branch (2). YMCA cover 3c stp MC Hattiesburg, Miss – Shelby Br. – Aug 16, 1918(VF). + YMCA cover 3c stp MC Jersey City, N.J. – Merritt Branch – May 31 16, 1918(F). F/VF (0901)
8. Camp Cody, NM (2). 2 covers (1 with flag) 2c/3c stps with 2 different MC Deming, N. Mex. – Cody Branch – 1917/1918(F/VF). F/VF (0901)
9. France. Sender “Photo Aerienne – Escadrille F.306 - Ain M'lila, Algeria. Official handstamp from the squadron. Canc. Ain M’Lila – Constantine – 2–1-17. VF MB $10.00(0901)
10. GB FPO 87. Free franked German PC (Koln) to USA. Canc. Field Post office 87 – 24 MR 19 (VF). Censor No 7317. VF (0901)
11. Red Cross. P/C “Distributed by the Canteen Service of the American Red Cross”. MC El Paso – 1918 (faint). F but fold (0901)
12. Camp Smith, NY (2). 1 cover CC 108th Infantry – NY National Guard – Camp Smith NY. 3c stp Canc. Camp Smith NY – Jul 10, 1934 (VF). 1 cover CC 108th Infantry - State Armory NY. 3c stp canc. Rochester NY 1933 (VF) to Camp Smith. F/VF (0900)
13. Canal Zone. CZ Stationary U13 Canc. Fort Clayton – 17 Feb 1934 (Ave) – Sender Bat A 2nd FA Fort Clayton. VF (1108)
14. Canal Zone. 2 mint P/C. 1 is Sailors visiting Gatun Locks, Panama (F – 4 pin holes). 1 is Cholo Indians (with 2 soldiers), Chiriqui, Panama – back “Compliments of the Army & Navy YMCA – Canal Zone (VF) (1108)
15. WAR Department – HQ INF School. Official Business #10 cover from HQ the Infantry School - Fort Benning, GA. - cancel Fort Benning GA, 1928 (F). VF (0901)
16. WAR Department – Veterinary Hospital. Official Business #10 cover CC Veterinary Station Hospital - Fort Leavenworth, Kans. - cancel Ft Leavenworth KANS, 1928 (F). VF (0901)
.17. China – USS Augusta. Cachet “With the Asiatic Fleet in China”. 2x 1c stp canc. USS AUGUSTA – 5 JUN 1935 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
18. China – USS Black Hawk. Cover 2x 1c stp Canc. USS BLACK HAWK – 31 OCT 1934 with “AMOY - CHINA” in KB (VF). Postmaster CC on back. VF MB $9.00 (0901)
19. China – USS Bulmer. Cover 3c stp Canc. USS BULMER – 30 JUL 1935 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
20. China – USS Bittern. a Cover 3c stp Canc. USS BITTERN – 13 AUG 1940 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
21. China – USS John D. Edwards. 3c stp Canc. USS JOHN D. EDWARDS – 31 JUL 1936 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (F). F MB $8.00 (0901)
22. China – USS Guam. 2c Stp Canc. USS GUAM – 10 MAY 1932 with “CHANG - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
23. China – USS Gold Star. Cacheted “Labor Day” 2c stp Canc. USS GOLD STAR – 6 SEP 1937 with “ENROUTE - CHEFOO” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
24. China – USS Isabel. Czubay Cacheted “Armistice Day” cover Canc. USS ISABEL – 11 NOV 1938 with “SHANGHAI - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
25. China – USS John D. Ford. Cacheted “Asiatic Fleet” Canc. USS JOHN D. FORD – 20 JUN 1940 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
26. China – USS Mindanao. Cover 2 x 1c Stp canc. USS MINDANAO – 31 OCT 1934 with “SOUTH CHINA - PATROL” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
27. USS Bainbridge. Cacheted cover for Fleet Week 1936 – canc. KB U.S.S. Bainbridge – AUG 1936 with “PO TLAND” in KB (VF). VF (0901)
28. USS Blue. Cacheted cover for Shakedown Cruise – canc. KB U.S.S. BLUE – 5 DEC 1937 with “HAVANA - CUBA” in KB (VF). VF (0901)
29. USS Brant. Dumonte Cacheted cover 2x 1c stp canc. KB U.S.S. BRANT – 5 SEP 1936 with “18TH BIRTHDAY” in KB (VF). F (corner fold) (0901)
30. USS Gilmer. Cacheted cover for 4th of July - KB U.S.S. Gilmer – 4 JUL 1935 with “PORTLAND – ORE.” in KB (VF). VF (0901)
31. USS Grebe. Cacheted cover - KB U.S.S. Grebe – 23 AUG 1935 with “LOSANGELES – HARBOR” in KB (VF). VF (0901)
32. Algeria – APO 750. 6c air canc APO 750 – 24 JUL 19??.(F) Censor + cellophane tape. F (0909)
33. Australia (2). 1 Red Cross cover Sender APO 923. Free franked Canc. APO no # – 26 JAN 1943(F). Censor U.S.A.F.I.A. 252. 1 Free Canc. APO 927 – 15 APR 1943 (VF) Censored. VF (1226)
34. Bombardier Br. Free franked cover sender TEFTS Laughlin Field, Del Rio, TX. Canc. Del Rio Texas Bombardier Br. 1944 (MC -VF). VF (0909)
35. Camp Myles Standish. #10 Official WD cover CC Camp Quartermaster. Canc. Taunton. Mass – Camp Myles Standish Sta. (1943 - VF). VF (0909)
36. Canada – APO 865 (2). 2 x 1c PC UX27 from Sgt at Sqd C Apo 865. No cancel but censored. Message dateline 1944. F/VF (0909)
37. Canal Zone – APO 825. 6c air MC APO 825 (27 JUL 1945 – VF). F (0900)
38. Censor - Australia. Cover to US. Australian Stp canc. Melbourne – 2 MAY 1941 (VF). Censor tape “3” + rectangular handstamp "Passed by Censor V116 … … …". VF (1226)
39. Censor - Australia. Cover to US. Australian Stp canc. town / date illegible. Censor tape “3” + handstamp "3 Passed by Censor 169”. F (1226)
40. Canal Zone (2). 2 censored covers. 1 from Balboa (Jan 1943), 1 from Ancon (Jun 1943).Both tape censor (1 fell off). VF (1108)
41. Censor - Ceylon. Cover to US. Ceylon Stp canc. Colombo … 41 (Ave). Censor tape “Opened by Censor 36”. F (1226)
42. Censor – Dominican Republic. Cover to US. Dominican Stps canc. Ciudad Trujillo 31 JUL 1942 (F). Censor tape "Examined by 4935". VF (1226)
43. Censor - Egypt. TWA PC to US. Egyptian Stps MC wavy line (no city – date). Egyptian circular handstamp censor (?). F (1226)
44. Censor – Germany. Cover to US. German Stps canc. Mannheim 14.5.40 (F). German Censor tape + handstamp on back. F (fold) (1226)
45. Censor – Germany. Cover to US. German US Zone Stp canc. Ellwangen 21.3.47 (F). Censor handstamp “released by – Group “e”. F (fold) (1226)
46. Censor - Greece. Cover to US. Greek Stps canc. illegible. Greek Censor tape + US censor tape. Ave (big tear repaired in the middle of cover) (1226)
47. Censor - India. Cover to US. Indian Stps on back canc. … GPO – 7 JAN 40.Censor tape Red “Passed by Censor 48”. VF (1226)
48. Censor - India. Cover to US. Indian Stps canc. Muttra – 13 MAY 1941 (F). Triangular Censor handstamp. Ave (open rough on left) (1226)
49. Censor - Iraq. Cover to US. Iraqi Stps canc. illegible. Iraqi Censor handstamp + tape + US cellophane tape. Ave (rough shape – folds, tears) (0900)
50. Censor - Ireland. Cover to US. Irish Stp canc. Co An Chlair – 7 X 41. Censor tape 5985. F (0901)
51. Censor - Netherlands. Card to US. Ducth Stp canc. illegible 25.IV 1945. Faint Dutch Censor 6009 handstamp + US censor handstamp. VF (1226)
52. China – APO 210. Free franked cancel APO 210 (KB 1945 - VF). Sent to APO 493. F/VF MB $6.00 (0901)
53. Domestic APO (5). All with local postmarks – Senders APO 253 (1943), 410 (1943), 627A (1942), 4519 (no date). + Dibble Gen. Hospital to APO 4309 (1945). F/VF. (0909)
54. East Africa. Free franked cover canc. E.A. APO ? (1942 – Ave). Handstamp “On Active Service” + Censor # 41. Back receiving canc. Naivasha Kenya. F (fold) (0909)
55. England – APO 121-B. Patriotic franked 5c Flag Belgium + 1c Lexington. Sender 123d General Hospital. Cancel APO 121 B (KB 1945 - F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)
56. France – APO 129. Sender 16th R.D. Free franked cover cancel APO 129 (KB JUL 1945 – VF). VF (0901)
57. France – APO 167. Cover 6c air cancel APO 167 (KB FEB 1945 – VF). Censored. VF (0901)
58. France. Feldpost card cancel APO 350 (KB 1944 – VF). Censored. Ave/F (tears on top) (0901)
59. Germany – APO 443 (2). 2 Covers from US to APO 443. 3c/6c canc. Williamsport PA 1945. Forwarded then RTS. F (0900)
60. India – APO 4926. Unprocessed V-Mail Free franked Sender 6th Base Post Office – APO 4926. Canc. New York Grand Central Annex (1944 - Ave). British Censor inside. F (stain) (1226)
61. Italy – APO 534. Red Cross cover Free franked with unusual label Canc. APO 534 (MC SEP 1945 – F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)
62. Japan – APO 301. Free franked canc. APO 301 (KB no year – VF). No censor so probably Japan. VF (0901)
63. New Hebrides (6). 4 x canc. APO 27 (KB 1944/45 – F/VF). + 1 x canc. APO 708 (MC 1945 – Ave) + 1 x Navy # 140 canc. US Navy (KB 1944 – F). All Censored (1 Naval). Ave/VF (0900)
64. Office of Defense Transportation (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC (1944). 1 is canc. Dallas TX (1945). F/VF (0909)
65. Office of War Information – Italian Section. # 10 official Business. Canc. New York, NY (1945). VF (0909)
66. Patriotic. Cacheted cover “Guadalcanal’s Vandegrift”. 3c Victory stp canc. East Lansing, Mich (MC 1945 – VF). VF (0909)
67. Patriotic. Cacheted cover “Justice for all”. 5c Netherlands Flag canc. Newark NJ – Vailsburg Sta. (MC 1944 – F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)
68. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “Full speed ahead”. 3c Win the War - MC Binghamton, NY – 8 Nov 1943 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)
69. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “Today..More than ever … Lincoln”. 2c Nations United - MC Binghamton, NY – 13 Sep 1943 (VF). VF (1227)
70. Patriotic. Cover Cachet Craft cachet “United for Victory”. 3c Win the War - MC Boston, Mass – 15 Mar 1945 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)
71. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “I’m Working with Uncle Sam!”. 3c Win the War - MC Canton, Ohio – 3 Mar 1943 (VF). VF (1227)
72. Patriotic. Cover Cachet Craft cachet “Capt. Colin Kelly – All out for Victory”. 3c Win the War - MC Detroit, Mich – 30 Aug 1945 (F). VF (1227)
73. Patriotic. Cover A.A.S. comics cachet “Hope I’m called soon …”. 2c +1c stp – canc. East Sullivan, NH – 6 Aug 1943 (F). VF MB $3.00 (1227)
74. Patriotic. Cacheted cover “The world of the future….” 5c Overrun Albania Flag + 3c Corregidor canc. Fort Riley (MC 1945 – F). VF (0901)
75. Patriotic. Cover A.A.S. comics cachet “Kiss me again, Betty” 1x 1c stps – MC Hamilton, Ohio – 9 Mar 1944 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)
76. Patriotic. Cover A.A.S. comics cachet “Shore Patrol”. 3c stp – KB Happy Jack, LA. – 14 Nov 1944 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)
77. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “We will sacrifice anything…”. 6c air - MC Moline, Ill – 8 Nov 1944 (VF). To APO 955. VF (1227)
78. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. 6c air - MC Rock Island, Ill – 14 Jun 1944 (F). To APO 5404. VF (1227)
79. Philippines – APO 925. Cover Sender 7th AACS Wing. Free franked BLUE canc. APO 925 (KB NOV 1945 – F). VF (1226)
80. Selective Service.# 10 official Business Canc. Los Angeles, Ca (1943). VF (0909)
81. V-Mails (2). 2 V-mails NO envelopes from US to APO 520 and APO 16024. Both 1944. VF (0909)
82. V-Mails (4). Sender APO 63 (Oct 44), APO 121 (Jun 44), APO 519 (May 45), APO 871 (Mar 44). 1 NO envelope. F/VF (0900)
83. War Finance Division (2). 2 x # 10 official Business. 1 is Canc. Washington DC (1945). Other no cancel but from Great Falls, Mont. F/VF (0909)
84. Commander Fleet Air. #10 official Sender R.Adm F.C. Sherman – NAS San Diego . Canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1944 – VF). VF (0909)
85. N.A.S. (7). 7 Covers (1 #10) with senders at Naval Air Station. NAS Brunswick, Moffett Field, San Diego, De land, Boca Chica, Whidbey Isl., Corpus Christi. 3 x Canc. U.S. Navy, 2 x NAS, 1 x Moffett Field, 1 civilian (1942/45). F/VF (0909)
86. Naval Hospital (7). 7 Covers with senders at Naval Hospital. Station Hospital Mooddy Field, Fort Ord, San Diego (2), St Albans, Santa Barbara, Truax Field. 1 x Canc. Naval Hospital Branch, rest civilian (1942/44). F/VF (0909)
87. N.T.S./ N.T.C. (8). 8 Covers (1 #10) with senders at School. NTS Fishers Isl., Cornwell Univ., Bronx, Wahpeton, Cleveland. NTC Sampson NY, Bainbridge, Camp Peary. 4 x Canc. U.S. Navy, 4 x civilian (1942/44). F/VF (0909)
88. Naval Officer Procurement. # 10 official printed CC. Canc. Phoenix, AZ 1942 (VF). F (0909)
89. Navy Cost Inspector Bethlehem Steel Co. # 10 official printed CC. Canc. San Francisco, Ca 1944 (VF). VF (0909)
90. Patriotic. Cacheted “His end is inevitable”. Sender San Diego naval Hospital. Same cancel 1944 Free franked. F (stain) (0909)
91. Patriotic. Cacheted “USA national Defense”. 3c For Defense stp Unusual rectangular canc. US NAVY – Dec 12, 19??. Naval Censor. VF (0900)
92. PT Boats Postcard. Sender USNTC Bainbridge. Canc. US Navy 1944. F (0909)
93. Seabees – California (2). 1 PC Sender 89th Const Batt. Port Hueneme. 1 cover sender 89th NCB Camp Parks. Both Canc. U.S. Navy 1944. VF (0900)
94. Seabees – Calicoan Island. Sender 29th NCB. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1945 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (0901)
95. Seabees – New Georgia. Sender 47th NCB. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1944 – VF) with “…. – WAR” in KB. Naval Censor. Unit was located in Munda Point. VF (0901)
96. Seabees – Camp Endicott RI. Sender 54th NCB. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB Jan 1944 – VF). Missent to Arcadia, Calif. F (fold) (0909)
97. Seabees – Leyte Gulf. Sender 88th NCB. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1945 – F). Naval Censor. Unit was at Samar, Bobon Point, building a PT boat base. F (0901)
98. USS Electra. Sender USS Electra. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 19 Mar 1945 (VF). Naval censor. VF (1227)
99. USS Ericson. Sender USS Ericson DD440. Patriotic (Minkus) Free franked canc. U.S. Navy – JAN P.M. (no year - F). Naval censor. VF (1227)
100. War Ballot. Size 8 x 5. Sender Navy 902. Canc. US Navy (22 Oct 1944 - F). VF (0901)
101. War Ballot (2). 1 size #10 sender USNTC Bainbridge. 1 postcard sender USNAAS North Bend, Org. Both cancel US Navy 1944. F/VF (0909).
102. APO 3 (2). Both # 10. 1 is 6c air – Sender Special Services Section Camp Kokura, APO 3. Canc. APO no # (MC Jun 2, 52 – F). 1 is Official Business HQ Camp Kokua Apo 3. Canc. APO 3 (MC FEB 1, 51 – VF). Located Kokura, Japan. F (0909)
103. APO 9. 6c air – Sender U.S.A. Hospital Kyoto, APO 9. Cancel APO 9 (KB 14 Nov 51 – F). Located Kyoto, Japan. With letter. VF (0909)
104. APO 248. Free franked – Sender 31st F.A. Bn – APO 248. Canc. APO no # (MC 11 Jul 51 – F). Located Hongchon, Korea. With letter. VF (0909)
105. APO 343. Sender HQ AFFE, APO 343. 6c air canc. APO {1BPO}? (KB 2 Nov 53 – F). Located Zama, Japan. VF (0909)
106. APO 468. Free franked – Sender 15th Inf. Regt APO 468. Canc. APO 468 (MC 10 MAR 52 – F). Located Wacho-ri, Korea. VF. (0909)
107. APO 547. # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Office Camp Sendai, APO 547. Canc. APO 547 (KB DEC 4, 52 – F). Located Sendai, Japan. F (0909)
108. APO 547 (2). 2 x # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Officer Camp Younghans, APO 547. 2 # Canc. APO 547 (KB OCT 4, 52 – Ave / KB Nov 4, 1953 - VF). Located Sendai, Japan. VF (0909)
109. APO 613 (2). 2 x # 10 official business – Sender Special Services Section Camp Drake, APO 613. Canc. APO 613 (MC May 8, 52 – VF / MC Sep 10, 1952 - VF). Located Asaka, Japan. VF (0909)
110. APO 707. Free franked – Sender 863 Port Co. APO 59. Canc. APO 707 (MC 21 Feb 53 – F). Located Pusan, Korea airfield K-9. VF. (0909)
111. APO 901. Free franked – Sender 366 E.A.B. APO 901. Canc. APO 901 (MC 11 Sep 54 – F). Located Taegu AB, Korea. VF. (0909)
112. APO 917. Sender 51st Maint Sq, APO 917. 6c air canc. APO no # (MC 23 Jul 53 – VF). Located Tsuiki, Japan. VF (0909)
113. APO 919 (2). Both Sender 1953 AACS Sq, APO 919. 6c stp canc. APO no # (MC 26 Mar / 5 Sep 53 – VF). Located Furimaki, Japan. VF (0909)
114. APO 925 (2). Both 6c air. 1 Sender Hq 1808th AACS Wing APO 925. Canc. APO 925 (MC 31 May 54 – VF). 1 Sender 2143rd Air Wea Wing APO 925. Canc. APO 925 (MC 6 Oct 53 – F). Located Tokyo, Japan. VF (0909)
115. APO 973. Free franked – Sender 298th Engr Co.. APO 973. Canc. APO 973 (MC 9 Oct 53 – F). Located Pusan, Korea. F. (0909)
116. APO 994. 6c air – Sender 64 AA Gun Bn, APO 994. Canc. APO 994 (MC Mar 2, 51 – F). Located Johnson AB, Irumigawa, Japan. VF (0909)
117. APO 248. #10 cover Sender Bank of New York, Japan to APO 248 forwarded to APO 612. Back cancel 7th BPO, APO 248, APO 612. From July 1952. F (0909)
118. USNS Sgt Mower. 6c air sender USNS Sgt Mower Canc. San Francisco, Calif (MC 1951 – VF). VF (0909)
119. 1st Armd Amph Bn. Free franked Canc. APO no # (MC Jul 3, 51 – F). Ave (folds + open roughly) (0909)
120. 1st Marine Div. Free franked Canc. US Navy 12867 Br (MC Jul 2, 52 – VF). F (0909)
121. 1st Marine Div. Free franked Canc. US Navy 12867 Unit 7 (KB May 19, 53 – VF). With letter. F (0909)
122. US APO (3). 3 Free franked covers with APO cancels: 96225 (1969 – F), 96308 (1965 – VF), 96337 (1965 -F). F (all three fold) (0909)
POST-WORLD II MILITARY / COLD WAR
123. BPO’s (6). All US BPO’s 1946/47. BPO 7 (2), 24 (2), 25 (2). F/VF (0909)
124. Canal Zone. Sender CC 1st INF Bn Sep Ft Gulick. CZ # C8 Canc. Fort Gulick, CZ (1948 – F). F (1108)
125. GB – APO 756. #10 WD Sender P.R.O. Shrivenham American University APO 756. Canc. Washington DC (MC 1945). With Press release. VF (0909)
126. Germany (10). 7 are #10 official WD. APO 57, 62 (3), 114, 147, 165, 757, 800, 807. 40s/50s. F/VF (0900)
127. Germany. 4c + 4c + 3c stps canc. APO 123 (1962) + German canc. Spangdahlen. To Germany. VF (0909)
128. Germany – APO 147. Sender HQs Det E.T.I.S. APO 147. 6c air canc. APO 147 (KB 1946 – F). F (0909)
129. Germany – APO 633. Unusual cover (back). Sender American Red Cross – Occupied Territory – APO 757. 2x 3c stps canc. APO 637 (MC 194?- Ave). Opened roughly. (0909)
130. Germany – APO 469 Berlin (2). Both sender 325th Glider Inf Regt APO 469. 6c air canc. APO 469 (KB Oct 1945 – Ave/F). VF (0909)
131. Germany – APO 757. Sender Capt TEIXEIRA APO 757. 10c stp canc. APO 757 (KB 1946 – F). VF (0909)
132. Germany – APO 757 (2). Both size #10 – Both Sender Bipartite Control Office 757. 1 is from US-UK Scrap Control Authority. 1 is from Office of the US Chairman. 5c/6c air canc. APO 757 (KB 1948/49 – F). VF (couple of staple holes) (0901)
133. Hamilton Field. Sender and canc. Hamilton Field Calif (MC 1945 – F) to Bunohan School, Honolulu, T.H.. Aux. handstamp “No record at Sta Hospital – Hamilton Field, Calif.”. VF (0909)
134. Japan (4). 4 large covers (11 X 5, 9 X 6) either War Dept or Dept of Army penalty. Cancel APO 27 (1952), 47 (1954), 50 (1953), 309 (1952). + PCS order 1952. VF (0909)
135. Japan – 7 BPO (6). 6 covers sender APO 404, 500, 660, 704, 919, 994. All 6c air - All canc. 7 BPO (MC 1946 - VF). 1 6c Due. F/VF (0909)
136. Japan – 7 BPO (4). 4 covers all senders APO 503 diff units. All 6c air – 3 different canc. 7 BPO (MC/KB 1953/54). F/VF (0909)
137. Japan – 13 BPO (3). 3 covers All 6c air canc. 13 BPO (2 # MC 1954). F/VF (0909)
138. Japan – APO 3 (3). 3 covers (2 x #10). 1 Free franked + 2 x 6c air – canc. APO 3 (MC/KB 1953/54/55). F/VF (0909)
139. Japan – APO 959 (3). 3 covers (2 x #10). All 6c air – canc. APO 959 (MC/KB 1953/54/58). F/VF (0909)
140. Japan – APO 994 (6). 6 covers (3 x #10 official business). 3 x 5c/6c air – 5 diff canc. APO 994 (MC/KB 1947 to 1953). Ave/VF (0909)
141. Libya (3). 3 x APO 231 (2 MC – 1 KB) 1955/56/57. VF (0909)
142. Langley Field. 2 x 3c Prexies cancel Langley Field (1950 faint). Aux. markings “Returned for Postage – Postage Due 3 Cents” + “This envelope for Air mail Only”. VF (0909)
143. QSL Card - Ethiopia. Sender KAGNEW Station APO 843. 3c stp canc. APO 843 (KB 1957 – F). VF (0909)
144. Aircraft Carrier (2). 2 size #10 commercial covers. 1 is sender USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). 1 is sender USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116). Both civilian cancel 1949. VF (0901)
145. Auxiliary ships (3). 3 size #10 commercial covers. 1 is sender USS Diachenko (APD-123). 1 is sender USS Nereus (AS-17). 1 is sender USS Mattabesset (AOG-52). All civilian cancel 1949/50. VF (0901)
146. Canal Zone (2). 2 covers both 6c CZ Sc. # C8. 1 sender Naval Station Coco Solo Navy 1955 – canc. Coco Solo Canal Zone (1946 - VF). 1 sender USS Mallard (ASR-4) canc. Rodman Canal Zone (1946 – VF). Both with letters. VF (1108)
147. Cruiser (3). 3 size #10 commercial covers. 1 is sender/ canc. USS Saint Paul (CA-73). 1 is sender/ canc. USS Des Moines (CA-134). 1 is sender/ canc. USS Newport News (CA-148). All 1950. F/VF (0901)
148. Destroyer (4). 4 size #10 commercial covers. 1 is sender USS Glennon (DD-840) canc. USS Turner. 1 is sender/ canc. USS Noa (DD-841). 1 is sender/ canc. USS Orleck (DD-886). 1 is sender USS Orleck (DD-886) canc. Navy 13766 Br. All 1949/50. F/VF (0901)
149. Com. Serv. Pac. 6c air canc. COM SERV PAC FLT (MC 1946 - F). F (0909)
150. Midway Island. Sender USNAS Navy 1504. 6c air canc. US Navy 1504 Br (KB 1949 – VF). VF (0901)
151. Polar. Sender Lt Col at Construction Bn Center. 3c stp canc. Little America, Antarctica USN 1958 with US Navy Operation Deepfreeze in KB. TF 43 handstamp. VF (0909)
152. Puerto Rico. #10 commercial cover sender Navy 116. 6c air canc. US Navy 10949 BR. (MC 1949 – F) in San Juan. VF (0901)
153. U.S.C.G. Alaska (4). 4 #10 official covers (2 diff) with printed USCG Commander Juneau, Alaska. All opened with no cancels. F/VF (0909)
154. USMC Edenton SC. #10 commercial cover sender MGCIS-7 MAG-15. 3c canc. US Navy 12005 BR. (KB 1949 – VF) in Edenton, SC. F (0901)
155. US Naval Hospital. Cover from Calif. To Navy 3923 (Japan) from 1951. Handstamp US Naval Hospital Oakland, Calif. Back canc. NAVY 14010 + APO 438 (1951). With letter. VF (0909)
156. US Separation Center (2) in CC. 1 # 10 Official ND CC Shoemaker, Calif. Canc. US Navy (MC 1946 – VF) with letter. 1 cover 8c air canc. Minneapolis, Minn AMF – 1945. VF (0909)
157. USS Bergall SS-320. Cacheted (Silent service)cover Sub CC + embossed seal. 3c stp canc. US Navy 17020 (KB 1955 – VF) in Naples, Italy. VF (0901)
158. USS John Blish AGS-10. Ship’s CC handstamp. 3c stp canc. US Navy (KB 1946 - VF). VF (0909)
159. USS Oklahoma BB-37. Japanese PC sender USS Oklahoma. Free franked canc. US Navy (KB Oct 1945 - F). VF (0909)
160. APO (3). 1 PC + 2 Covers. Misc stps canc. APO 09123 (2005), 09456 (2006), 09831 (1993 with letter). VF (1226)
161. APO’s (12). 12 covers misc stps. Canc. APO 09012 (2), 09020, 09026 (5), 09178, 09185, 09289, 09409. 60’s/70’s. F/VF (0909)
162. Canal Zone (3). 3 x CZ P/C canc. APO AA 34001, 34004, 34005. All dated 15 Aug 1988. VF Philatelic (1108)
163. French Forces in Chad . Official #10 Op Epervier cover French stp Military cancel BPI 617 – 2005 (N’Djamena – Tchad). C.O. handstamp. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
164. HMAS Canberra. Cacheted cover (Keel laying) HMAS Canberra FFG-18. Canc. USS Anchorage LSD-36 – 1 Mar 1978. VF (0901)
165. Iraqi Freedom – APO 09325. Sender 175th AG Postal Co APO 09385. Free franked cancel APO AE 09325 (KB 2004 – F) located in Mosul, Iraq. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
166. Israel. Military cover from 1972. Triangular handstamp 2190. VF (1226)
167. Mali – APO 09777. Sender Dept of State - Bamako (ID). Canc. APO 09777 (MC 1984 – VF). VF (1226)
168. Panama (2). 2 covers (1 size #10). Both canc. APO 34002 (MC Authorized by the Panama… 1980/82 – VF). With letters. VF (1108)
169. Panama (2). 2 cacheted covers. 1 canc. APO AA 34002 (KB 1997 – VF). 1 canc. APO AA 34005 (KB 1995 – Ave). VF (1108)
170. Panama (3). 2 covers “Canal Zone Democratic Party” CC. Both canc. APO AA 34004 (KB 1999 – VF). + 1 large color Xerox picture (Fort Clayton) canc. APO AA 34004 (KB 1995 – VF). VF Philatelic (1108)
171. Panama (3). 3 covers (1 cacheted) All canc. APO 34007 (KB 1987/88/89 – F/VF). VF (1108)
172. Panama (2). 2 cacheted covers. Both Pict. Canc. Panama Canal 80th Anniversary. 1 FPO AA 34061 (1995 – VF). 1 APO AA 34007 (1994 – Ave). VF (1108)
173. Panama (4). 2 cacheted covers canc. APO AA 34005 (KB 1997 - VF). + 1 Panama P/C canc. APO AA 34061 (KB 1995 – VF). + 1 # 10 cover sent to APO 34003 – RTS with back canc. Directory Service Givem APO 34003 (1988 VF). F/VF (1108)
174. Sub USS Lewis & Clark. Cacheted cover (Last day commission) canc. Charleston, SC 27 Jun 1992. VF (0901)
175. UK - Germany. #10 cover UK Meter BFPO 34 - 1986. Handstamp “British Field Post – Ermassigte Gebuhr” + District Works Office BFPO 106. F (fold) (0900)
176. USS Fort Snelling. Cacheted cover (Decommissioned) canc. USS Barnstable County (KB + DR 5 Sep 1984). VF (0901)
177. USS Moosbrugger. Sender C.O. (MS CC) – canc. Charleston (1991). With letter signed by C.O. VF (0900)
178. 11th Air Defense Artil. Typed CC. #10 Free franked Canc. APO 09..6 (1991 F). With letter Signed by CO. VF (0900)
179. 127th Med Grp. MS CC. Free franked faint Canc. APO (illegible). With note Signed. VF (0900)
180. APO 09852. Cacheted Patriotic (Victory). Stp cancel APO 09852 (KB 29 APR 1991 - F). VF Philatelic MB $4.00 (0901)
181. APO 09857. Cacheted Op DS. Free franked cancel APO 09857 (KB 21 FEB 1991 – F light). VF Philatelic MB $4.00 (0901)
182. Marshall Isl – Op DS FDC. Cacheted FDC “To the Heroes of Desert Storm”. 1991. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
183. UK – 4 Armd Field Amb. British Forces Mail Aerogramme Free franked no cancel but handstamp “4 ARMD FD AMB Ramc – 13 FEB 1991 – BFPO 29. Back CC of CO – Op Granby – BFPO 644. VF MB $6.00 (0901)
184. Desert Storm unofficial FDC – USS Arkansas. Patriotic D.S. Victory unaddressed unofficial FDC 29c Desert Storm stamp. Cancel US Navy USS Arkansas (CGN-41) – JUL 2, 1991 (KB + DR – VF). VF Philatelic - MB $5.00 (0901)
185. EC Monitor Mission to Yugoslavia. Handstamp from the Mission. French Stp cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 651 – 7-9-92 (Located in Zagreb - Croatia). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
186. ISAF – Dutch cont. Official Dutch Army stationary Size 9 x 6 1/2 cover. ISAF handstamp. Dutch Meter NAPO 500 – 10-4-02. VF (0901)
187. MFO Sinai – USA. Cover sender MFO LSU – FPO 09677. Large MFO sticker on the cover. 20c stp canc. APO no # (KB 1984 – VF). F (fold) MB $5.00 (1002)
188. MINURSO Sahara - Italy. Official Minurso Italian stationary (9 x 7). Back Sender Italian Lt Col – Minurso Italian Observers. Moroccan Stps cancel Dak… 4-12-1992. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
189. MINURSO Sahara - UK. Official OHMS Dept of Defence (Army) stationary (10 x 7). Sender CC. Moroccan Stps cancel Laayoune 5-..-1994. VF MB $4.00 (0901)
190. ONUCA El Salvador - Canada. Official Canadian ONUCA stationary Size 10. Canadian stp cancel CFPO – BPFC 5005 (1990 - VF). CC Commanding Officer – 89 (CDN) RWAU (Rotary Wing Aviation Unit) - Signed. Unaddressed VF Philatelic – MB $5.00 (0901)
191. ONUCI Ivory Coast - France. Cover handstamp "Colonel E. Maurin – 2eme Rgt Etranger de Parachutistes" (Foreign Legion Para Commando) on back. French stp cancel Bureau Postal Interarmee 627 - 18-3-2003 (VF) located in Port Bouet, Ivory Coast. VF – MB $8.00 (0901)
192. Turkish Cyprus Military. Registered letter franked Turkish stamp cancel “Camlibel G.Magosa-AS-Pos.” (military post) – 14-7-03. With matching registration label. Addressed to Turkish soldier in ISAF (Afghanistan). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
193. Turkish Cyprus Military. PC franked Turkish stamp cancel “Lefkosa Gazi Magusa-AS-Pos. (military post) – 9-7-03. Addressed to Turkish soldier in ISAF (Afghanistan). VF MB $6.00(0901)
194. UNEF II – Poland (3). 3 Free franked with unit markings. Canc Warszawa 60 (1974/75/79). Philatelic VF (0901)
195. UNEF – Yugoslavia. Cacheted unaddressed free franked cover canc. Posta Obdreda JNA – 1956-1957 – Egipat – UNEF. + handstamp Vojna Posta Br 6000 – Beograd. VF philatelic (0901)
196. UNFICYP Cyprus – Canada. Official UNEF Air Letter. CC Canadian Contingent – 1st BN 22nd Canadian Regt – Royal Canadian Dragoons – UNFICYP. Handstamp “ Flown by RCAF Aircraft – Nicosia – Pisa – Marville – Decimomannu – Sardinia”. Sent to CO – RCAF Air Weapons Unit – CAPO 5047 – Sardinia Italy. Back CFPO 111 – 14 IV 64. VF MB $8.00 (0901)
197. UNFICYP Cyprus – Flown. Cacheted RAF UNFICYP cover. UK stp canc. BFPO 1416 – 84 Sqn RAF – 15 July 1973 (VF). Handstamp “ Flown in Whirlwind XP329 “. Special support flight with stops at the following contingent: Finish, Danish, Austrian, British, Irish, Swedish, Canadian. On Back, handstamps from 7 different UNFICYP contingents + HQ Unficyp – all dated 15-7-1973. VF Philatelic MB $10.00 (0901) PICT
198. UNICEF – Cambodia. Official UNICEF Cambodia stationary. Cambodian stp canc. Phnom Penh Cambodge (2004 - F). VF (0900)
199. UNIFIL – Nepal. UN Air letter sender Nep Batt – Tel Aviv, to Nepal. Free franked canc. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon – 23 Jan 1979 (VF). VF MB $10.00 (0901)
200. UNIKOM – KUWAIT/IRAQ. UNIKOM official stationary (size 10). Kuwaiti stp faint canc. 1996. Handstamp “Auslog / UNIKOM – Kommando”. Sender CC on back “Comp Sgt Major – Auslog/UNIKOM – Safat Kuwait”. VF – MB $8.00 (0901)
201. UNPROFOR – Canada (2). 2 PC Free franked canc. United Nations – Nations-Unies (1999 - VF). VF (0900)
202. UNPROFOR – RFA Olwen. Handstamp “First Officer – RFA Olwen - 1 MAR 1993”. UK Stp cancel London Maritime Mail – 3 MCH 93. MS “Operation Grapple – Adriatic”. VF (0901)
203. UNTAC Cambodia. Free franked cover canc. United Nations-Unies – UNTAC/APRONUC 4 MARS 1993 (VF). To France. VF – MB $7.00 (0901)
204. UNTAC + UNAMSIL (4). 3 #10 Official UNTAC Cambodia stationary + 1 #10 cover handstamp “UNAMSIL Mail Sierra Leone”. All addressed to Accra (Ghana). No senders, no cancels. VF (0900)
205. UNTAG - Namibia. Handstamps “Pollog – UNTAG NAMIBIA”. Free franked canc. Warszawa 60 – 90-7-5. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
206. UNTAG - Namibia. Handstamps “Pollog – UNTAG”. Free franked canc. Warszawa 60 – 89-10-11. VF MB $5.00 (0901)
207. UNTSO. Small official UNTSO stationary. Canadian stp canc. CFPO 32 - 28 II 67 (VF). VF MB $5.00 (0901)
208. UNTSO. Size 10 official UNTSO stationary. Israeli stps canc. Jerusalem 197(6)? (Ave). VF MB $5.00 (0901)
209. UNTSO. # 10 official UNTSO HQ stationary. Sender Austrian Captain - UNTSO Damaskus. Austrian stps canc. UNDOF – AUSBATT 1500 – 2002. VF MB $6.00 (0901)
210. Autograph – Doolittle Raid – David Thatcher. 5 x 3 card autographed by David Thatcher. He was Flight Engineer – Gunner on Crew #7. They crash landed in China and he received the Silver Star. Comes with certificate of authenticity. VF MB $12.00 (0901)
211. Book – Manual for American Servicemen in Arab Middle East. By Lt Col William Wunderle. 128 pages. VF MB $7.00 (0901)
212. Book – The Naval Officer Guide. 10th Edition by VADM Mack & RADM Paulsen. 1991 – 528 pages Hardcover. VF MB $7.00 (0901)
213. Book – Return to Midway - The Quest to Find the Yorktown… By Robert Ballard published by National Geographic. Hardcover 192 pages. VF MB $8.00 (0901)
214. Book – The Story of America in pictures. By Alan Collins. Published by The Literary Guild of America, Inc., New York 1940. 465 pages. F MB $8.00 (0901)
215. Canal Zone P/C (5). 5 unused color postcards showing different stages of the construction of the Panama Canal. VF (1108)
216. Canal Zone. Photo postcard showing cranes on the canal. Mailed from GB – canc. Salisbury 1919 (Ave) to Canada. F (little tear) (1108)
217. Canal Zone. Cover franked CZ # 31 (2x) canc. Coroza – CZ (1913 – F). F (1108)
218. Canal Zone. PC CZ UX-1 canc. Ancon – CZ (1928 – F). F MB $6.00 (1108)
219. Canal Zone (2). 2 Covers. 1 CZ # 107 canc. Cristobal – CZ (MC 1929 – VF) with cachet “25th Anniv. Inauguration”. 1 FDC CZ # 105 canc. Balboa Heights CZ (MC 1928 – F). F/VF (1108)
220. Canal Zone – 1930s (6). 4 FDCs CZ # 117, 119, 121, 122. + 1 cover canc. Cristobal – CZ (1938 – VF) + 1 cover canc. Balboa – CZ (1933 – VF). F/VF (1108)
221. Canal Zone – 1940s (11). 10 FDCs (5 cacheted) CZ # 136, 138, 139, 141 (2), 142/45, 142, 144 (3), 145. + 1 cover # C8 (2) canc. Orundu – CZ (1949 – VF). F/VF (1108)
222. Canal Zone – 1950s (10). 7 FDCs (1 cacheted) CZ # 146 (3), 147 (2), 148, 150. + 1 cover # 138 canc. Margarita – CZ (1953 – VF) + 1 cover CZ # 145 canc. Balboa – CZ (1950 – VF) + 1 cover canc Balboa (1953 VF). F/VF (1108)
223. Canal Zone – 1950s (9). 9 FDCs CZ # 146 (5), 147 (2), 148, 150. + 1 cover # C21 canc. Balboa – CZ (1958 – F). F/VF (1108)
224. Canal Zone – 1960s (12). 8 FDCs (5 cacheted) CZ # C36, C52, 152 (2), 155, 157 (2), 158. + 3 misc covers + 1 cover Panama Correos bridge (1962 - F). F/VF (1108)
225. Canal Zone – 1960s (6). 6 FDCs (4 cacheted) CZ # 151 (3), 156 (3). F/VF (1108)
226. Canal Zone – 1970s (6). 3 FDCs (1 cacheted) CZ # 159, 160/61, 162 + 3 misc covers (all Balboa) . F/VF (1108)
227. Canal Zone – 1979 (5). 4 cacheted covers. All Last Day of US Operations, all Balboa. + 1 Panama 75 years (1989 - VF). F/VF (1108)
228. Canal Zone (2). 2 cacheted covers. 1 is First Voyage Santa Paula – Canc. Cristobal 1933. 1 is SS City of Los Angeles – canc. Balboa 1939. F/VF (1108)
229. Canal Zone. Cover handstamp S.S. Cristobal + Posted on the High Seas. CZ stps Canc. Cristobal 1953. VF (1108)
230. Canal Zone Post Cards (17). 15 unused + 2 used (no stamps) Canal Zone / Panama Post cards. All color but one. 5 are related to the Canal. F/VF (1108)
231. Canal Zone stationary (7). 3 Envelopes U11 (#10 Mint), U13 (mint), U22 (#10 FDC). 4 Postal cards 2 x UX10 (mint), 2 x UX16 (canc 1979). VF (1108)
232. Juarez Pass (2). 2 small “Juarez Pass” from Biggs AFB, El Paso, TX. F (0900)
233. Mail Sanitized. Since 9-11, mail to Government offices in Washington DC is sanitized. It sometimes received a special marking. Size #10 cover To the Secretary of Energy from 2010. Handstamp “Received – Mail Sanitized – APR 5, 2010”. VF (0901)
234. POW-MIA Fact Book. Department of Defense – 1990 – POW-MIA fact book about the Vietnam War. 28 pages. VF (0900)
235. USAF 50TH ANNIV. – Airpower Journal. Special USAF 50th Anniversary issue of Airpower Journal – Fall 1997. 128 pages. VF MB $15.00 (0901)
236. USAF Thunderbirds 1990 Brochure. Special USAF Thunderbirds 1990. 8 pages many pictures. When unfolded, shows a large pictures of the thunderbirds in flight (18 x 18). VF MB $6.00 (0901)
237. USS Alamo LSD-33. 1 mint P/C + 3 cacheted covers (1974/79/80). F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)
238. USS Anchorage LSD-36. 1 mint P/C + 3 covers (1969/72/76). F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)
239. USS Hermitage LSD-34. 8 pages Welcome Aboard pamphlet + 1 mint P/C + 2 covers (1967/73). F/VF MB $7.00 (0901)
240. USS Monticello LSD-35. 2 mint P/C + 2 covers (1972/79). F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)
241. U.S.S Ortolan ASR-22. Submarine Rescue Ship. 12 pages Welcome Aboard pamphlets. VF MB $6.00 (0901)
242. USS Pensacola LSD-38. 8 pages Welcome Aboard pamphlet + 1 small picture + 4 covers (1971/72/74/78). F/VF MB $6.00 (0901)
243. USS Point Defience LSD-31. 2 mint P/C + 2 covers (1979). F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)
244. USS Portland LSD-37. 4 pages Welcome Aboard pamphlet + 1 mint P/C + 3 covers (1970/72/76). F/VF MB $6.00 (0901)
245. USS Spiegel Grove LSD-31. 1 mint P/C + 3 covers (1957/61/74). F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)
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