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Auction 203

Closing Date: April 14, 2014

CIVIL WAR

 

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 Marion NY JUL 11 (F)+ to a Doctor - Hospital Steward - 97th Regt N.Y. Volunteers - Washington DC. VF. MB $16.00 (0901)

 

3. 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)

Lot 3

PRE-WORLD WAR I

 

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

 

5. 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 $15.00 (0901)

Lot 5

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

 

7. Naval.  PC (Brest ship La Bretagne – Ecole des mousses) 1c stp. cancel USS VIRGINIA – Nov 27, 1910(F) (Battleship). VF. MB $8.00 (0901)

 

WORLD WAR I

 

8. AEF – APO 701. AM.EX.F. Knights of Columbus cover partial canc. Type A4100? - 1918. AEF Censor. With Letter (Knights of Columbus) dateline APO 701 – 16 Nov 1918.  F (0901)

 

9. 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 (0900)

 

10. AEF – APO 746. Cover TO Paris – France - canc. Type A5001 THIRD ARMY – A.P.O. 746 (MAR. 15. 19 {early}– F).  AEF Censor.  F (fold) (0901) MB $5.00

 

11. AEF – APO 777. Cover TO Paris – France - canc. Type A4001 US Military Postal Express Service No 777 (25 SEP 1918 {early}– F/VF).  AEF Censor A.2045.  VF (0901) MB $5.00

 

12. AEF – APO 927. Cover TO Paris – France - canc. Type A4201 Postal Express Service No 927 (7 JAN 1919 – F). 2x AEF Censor (round and square).  VF (0901)

 

13. AEF – APO 927. Cover TO Paris – France - canc. Type A5001 THIRD ARMY – A.P.O. 927 (MAR. 20. 19 {early}– VF).  AEF Censor.  F (fold) MB $5.00  (0901)

 

14. Belgium (2). 2 Covers Belgian stps (20c / 25c) both canc. Poste Militaire Belgique + same dutch. Both year in black.  Both Censor tape (#28 / #29). Both to Holland. F/VF (0901)

 

Lot 14

 

15. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 commercial covers with CC franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENT./ CENTIMES” stps. 3 are censored. 1 with 3 Cent, 1 with 2 x 5 Centimes, 1 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 15 Cent. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

Lot 15

 

16. Belgium – German Occupation (4). 4 commercial covers with advertisement CC franked with German Occupation Ovpt “Belgien CENT./ CENTIMES” stps. 3 are censored. 1 with 3 Cent, 1 with 3 x 5 Centimes, 1 with 10 Centimes, 1 with 15 Cent. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

Lot 16

 

17. 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)

Lot 17

 

18. 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)

 

19. GB FPO D.4. Free franked cover to Army & Navy Store - London. Canc. Field Post office D.4 – X 9 NO 15 (VF). Censor No 69. VF (0901)

 

20. Germany. Free franked Feldpostbrief Canc. Feldpostexp. – 12 Landwehr-Div – 8-2-16 (Ave/F). Censor. With letter. VF (0901)

 

21. Red Cross. P/C “Distributed by the Canteen Service of the American Red Cross”. MC El Paso – 1918 (faint). F but fold (0901)

 

22. Yugoslavia. 3 Diff. Mint Overprinted Feldpost cards for use in Croatia. Michel catalog P44a + P44b + P44b variety. Rose-grey paper. VF (1407)

 

Lot 22

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II MILITARY

23. 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)

 

24. Spanish Civil War. Cover Ovpt Rep. Espanola stps cancel Certificado – Barcelona - 11 JUL 38 (VF). Handstamp “Republica Espanola - Censura”. To US. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

Lot 24

 

25. Spanish Civil War. Cover Espana + Estado Espanol stps cancel Certificado – Zaragoza – 27 ABR 39 (VF). Handstamp “5e Region Militar – Censura Postal - Zaragoza”. To US. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

Lot 25

 

PRE-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

26. China – USS Bittern. a Cover 3c stp Canc. USS BITTERN – 13 AUG 1940 with “TSINGTAO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

27. China – USS Bulmer. Cover 3c stp Canc. USS BULMER – 30 JUL 1935 with “CHEFOO - CHINA” in KB (VF). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

28. China – USS Guam. 2c Stp Canc. USS GUAM – 10 MAY 1932 with “CHANG - CHINA” in KB (F). VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

29. 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)

Lot 29

 

30. 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)

Lot 30

 

31. 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)

 

32. 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)

 

33. USF Constitution 1933 (4). All cacheted. All Cancel US Frigate Constitution:17 FEB 1933 “San Pedro - Calif”; 6 MAY 1933 “Astoria – Oregon”; 7 JUL 1933 “Bremerton – Washington”; 24 AUG 1933 “Long View - Washington”; All VF – MB $4.00 (0901)

 

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

 

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

Lot 35

 

36. 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)

 

WORLD WAR II MILITARY

 

37. Book “Price Guide to US APO Cancels in WWII”.  By Jim Forte & Richard Helbock - 1996. 136 pages. NEW – VF MB $25.00 (1327)

 

38. 416 T.S.S. Flight (2) sender in Gulfport, Miss. 2 x 6c air canc. Harrison, Miss – Dec 1942. VF (1240)

 

39. Algeria - APO 700A. Cacheted. Sender Chaplain 1108th Eng Combat Grp APO 464. Free franked canc. APO 700A - 2 JUN 1945 (F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

Lot 39

 

40. Censor - Australia. Cover to US. Australian Stp canc. Footscray. Handstamp "3 Not opened by Censor". VF (0900)

 

41. Censor - Australia. Cover to US. Australian Stp canc. town / date illegible. Censor tape “3” + handstamp "3 Passed by Censor 169”. F (0900)

 

42. Canal Zone (2). 2 censored covers. 1 from Balboa (Jan 1943), 1 from Ancon (Jun 1943).Both tape censor (1 fell off). VF (1108)

 

43. Censor - Ceylon. Cover to US. Ceylon Stp canc. Colombo … 41 (Ave). Censor tape “Opened by Censor 36”. F (0900)

 

44. Censor - Cuba. Cover to US. Cuba Stp canc. Habana Cuba 27 SEP 44. Censor tape. VF (0900)

 

45. Censor - Greece. Cover to US. Greek Stps canc. illegible. Greek Censor tape + US censor tape. Ave (big tear repaired in the middle of cover) (0900)

 

46. Censor - India. Cover to US. Indian Stps on back canc. … GPO – 7 JAN 40.Censor tape Red “Passed by Censor 48”. VF (0900)

 

47. Censor - India. Cover to US. Indian Stps canc. Muttra – 13 MAY 1941 (F). Triangular Censor handstamp. Ave (open rough on left) (0900)

 

48. Censor - Iraq. Cover to US. Iraqi Stps canc. illegible. Iraqi Censor handstamp + tape + US cellophane tape. Ave (rough shape – folds, tears) (0900)

 

49. Censor - Ireland. Cover to US. Irish Stp canc. Co An Chlair – 7 X 41. Censor tape 5985. F (0901)

 

50. Censor - Netherlands. Card to US. Ducth Stp canc. illegible 25.IV 1945. Faint Dutch Censor 6009 handstamp + US censor handstamp. VF (0900)

 

51. Censor – Dominican Republic. Cover to US. Dominican Stps canc. Ciudad Trujillo 31 JUL 1942 (F). Censor tape "Examined by 4935". VF (0900)

 

52. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stp faint canc. Alicante. Handstamp "Censura Militar - Alicante". VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

53. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stp canc. Palafrugell 6 ABP 43. Handstamp "CENSURA GUBERNATIVA BARCELONA" + British Censor Tape. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

54. Censor - Spain. Cover to US. Spanish Stp Mute canc. 11 ENE 42. Handstamp "Censura Militar - Madrid". VF MB $6.00 (0901)

Lot 54

 

55. Censor - Spain. Commercial cover to US. Spanish Stp canc. Madrid 4 DIC 44. Handstamp “SEAMAIL” + large "CENSURA .. DIC 1944" + both Spanish (Madrid) and US Censor Tape. F MB $10.00 (0901)

 

56. Censor - US. Cover to Mexico. US Victory Stp canc. Van Nuys Calif 14 JUL 1945. US Censor tape. Back Cuidad Lerdo cancel.  With letter. VF (0900)

 

57. Del Rio TX Bombardier Br.  Free franked cover sender TEFTS Laughlin Field, Del Rio, TX.  Canc. Del Rio Texas Bombardier Br. 1944 (MC -VF). VF (0909)

 

58. East Africa.  Free franked cover “Il Governatore” canc. E.A. APO ? (1942 – Ave). Handstamp “On Active Service” + Censor # 41.  Back receiving canc. Naivasha Kenya. F (fold) (0909)

 

59. France (5). 4x 6c air + 1 free franked. 2 x 17 BPO / 2 x APO 79 / APO 83. 1944/45. 4 x Censored. F/VF (0909)

 

60. 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)

 

61. 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)

 

62. India (5). 1x 6c air + 4 free franked. APO 355, 429, 465, 493, 495. All 1945. 1 x Censored. F/VF (0909)

 

63. Italy – APO 534. Red Cross cover Free franked with unusual Free label with name and APO address Canc. APO 534 (MC SEP 1945 – F). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

 

64. Japanese Occupation of China. Special PC Free franked with Japanese chop. Not sure year or location. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

Lot 64

 

65. Japanese Occupation of Philippines. “First Day Cover” Postal Card PI 2 centavos green O.B. with black Ovpt canc. Manila No 1 Philippines – 2 JAN 1943 (F). Handstamp Japanese Military Police censor. VF (0901)

 

66. Japanese Occupation of Philippines. Cover PI Japanese ? stps Special canc. Pagsuko – Bataan - Corregidor – 7 Mayo 1943 (VF). Japanese Military Police censor. VF MB $5.00(0901)

 

67. Patriotic – Combat Insignia label. Cover Cachet using “Combat Insignia label #43 – 94th Squadron”. 3c Win the War – KB What Cheer, IOWA – 18 Dec 1944 (VF). VF MB $7.00 (0901)

Lot 67

 

68. Patriotic. Cacheted cover “Justice for all”. 5c Netherlands Flag canc. Newark NJ – Vailsburg Sta. (MC 1944 – F). VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

69. Patriotic. Cover Cachet Craft cachet “United for Victory”. 3c Win the War - MC Boston, Mass – 15 Mar 1945 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)

 

70. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “I’m Working with Uncle Sam!”. 3c Win the War - MC Canton, Ohio – 3 Mar 1943 (VF). VF (1227)

 

71. 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)

Lot 71

 

72. Patriotic. Cover A.A.S. comics cachet “Shore Patrol”. 3c stp – KB Happy Jack, LA. – 14 Nov 1944 (VF). VF MB $3.00 (1227)

 

73. Patriotic. Cover Minkus cachet “We will sacrifice anything…”. 6c air - MC Moline, Ill – 8 Nov 1944 (VF). To APO 955.  VF (1227)

 

74. 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)

 

75. Patriotic Postcard.  Mint Kropp Co # C134 “Weather Report: Hot….” color postcard.  VF  (0901)

Lot 75

 

76. 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)

 

77. War Ration Book One.  From 1942. 3 stamps remaining. F (0901)

 

WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

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

 

79. 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)

 

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

 

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

 

82. 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)

 

83. Misc. Navy (3). 3 Covers unaddressed covers. 2 x Canc. U.S. Navy 28 Jun 1941 / 12 Jul 1941 with MS USS Wilson / USS Somers. 1 with pasted label canc. USS ROE Parcel Post / USS ROE Registered – 15 JAN 1940. + 1 cover From San Francisco 1930 to SS West Camargo in Argentina. F/VF (0900)

 

84. 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)

 

85. Patriotic - USS Ericson. Sender USS Ericson DD440. Patriotic (Minkus) Free franked canc. U.S. Navy – JAN P.M. (no year - F). Naval censor. VF (1227)

 

86. Seabees (2). 1 Sender 21st NCB Camp Parks Calif. canc. U.S. Navy (MC 22 Apr 1944 – VF). 1 x Printed CC USNCB Camp Parks Calif. Canc. U.S. Navy (MC 20 Apr 1944 – VF)  with letter. F/VF (0909)

Lot 86

 

87. 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)

 

88. 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)

 

89. Seabees – Calicoan Island. Sender 29th NCB. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1945 – VF). Naval Censor. VF (0901)

 

90. 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)

 

91. 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)

 

92. Seabees - CBMU. Sender 597th CBMU – ABRB Port Hueneme Calif. Free franked canc. U.S. Navy (KB 1944 – VF). VF (0909)

 

93. Unprocessed V-Mail. TO (liberty ship) SS Winfred L. Smith. 8c air canc. Wendell Idaho 29 JUN 1944. Back transit postmark “ CPNY “. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

Lot 93

 

94. 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)

 

95. USS Mertz. Cacheted (Destroyer mail) Ship’s MS CC. Canc. KB U.S. Navy – 8 Jun 1944(VF). Naval Censor. VF MB $6.00 (0901)

Lot 95

 

96. USS Electra. Sender USS Electra. 6c air canc. U.S. Navy – 19 Mar 1945 (VF). Naval censor. VF (1227)

 

97. War Ballot (2). 1 size #10 sender USNTC Bainbridge. 1 postcard sender USNAAS North Bend, Org. Both cancel US Navy 1944. F/VF (0909)

 

KOREAN WAR

 

98. APO 6. Free franked – Sender 223rd Unf Regt, APO 6. Cancel APO 6 (MC 15 JUN 53 – VF). Located Yachon-ni, Korea. F (0909)

 

99. APO 7. Free franked – Sender 7th INF Div, APO 7. Cancel APO no # (MC 18 JAN 51 – VF). Located Yonghon, Korea. VF (0909)

 

100. APO 59. Free franked – Sender 14TH Port Bn, APO 59. Cancel APO blurred # (KB 1 JAN 52 – Ave). Located Pusan, Korea. VF (0909)

 

101. APO 248. Free Franked – Sender 38th INF Rgt, APO 248. Cancel APO no # (MC 18 JAN 54 – F). With letter. Located Chunkok, Korea. VF (0909)

 

102. APO 468. Free Franked – Sender HQ Svc Co, APO 468. Canc. APO 468 (MC ?? SEP 54 – Ave). Located Sintan-ni, Korea. VF (0909)

 

103. APO 707. Free franked. Sender 94th MP Bn, APO 59. Canc. APO 707 (MC 10 JUL 51 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. F (stain) (0909)

 

104. APO 707. 2x 3c stps. Sender Hq Co 2nd Bn, APO 201. Canc. APO 707 (MC 8 NOV 52 – Ave). With letter. Located Pusan, Korea. F (0909)

 

105. APO 901. Free franked. Sender 931st EAG, APO 901. Canc. APO 901 (MC 13 APR 55 – VF). Located Taegu AB, Korea. VF (0909)

 

106. APO 902. 6c Air. Sender 37th Bomb Sq, APO 970. Canc. APO 902 (MC 25 APR 53 – VF). Located Pusan, Korea. VF (0909)

 

107. APO 970. Free franked. Sender 35th Sup Sqdn, APO 970. Canc. APO blurred # (KB 17 MAR? 51 – Ave). With letter. Located Taegu, Korea. VF (0909)

 

108. APO 970. 6c Air. Sender 5th Air Force, APO 970. Canc. APO 970 (MC 17 Mar 53 – VF). Located Taegu, Korea. F (several pin holes) (0909)

 

109. APO 971. 6c Air. Sender 25th Repl Co, APO 25. Canc. APO 971 (MC 28 Feb 53 – F). Located Yongdungpo, Korea. VF (0909)

 

110. Navy 12867 Br. Free franked sender 1st Bat, 5th Marines. Canc. US Navy 12867 Unit ? (KB 16 Oct 51? – Ave). VF (0909)

 

111. USS Bayonne. # 10 Official to Commander United Nations – Blockading & escort Force – C/O Fleet Post Office SF, Calif. Canc. US navy 17000 Br. (MC 4 Jan no year – F). VF (1310)

 

VIETNAM WAR

 

112. APO 96296. Free Franked. Sender 570th A.P.U. Unit, APO 96296. Partial Canc. (KB 2 Dec 67 – Ave). Located Soc Trang, Vietnam. F (0909)

 

113. APO 96345. 2x 5c stps. Sender 1st AVN Bn – 1st INF Div, APO 96345. Partial Canc. APO 96345 (KB 20 Jun 67 – Ave). Located Saigon, Vietnam. F (0909)

 

114. Autograph General Harry Dalton. Patriotic FDC 6c stp 1968.  Signed by Brig Geb Harry Dalton Jr, USAF. He flew 32 combat missions in Vietnam. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. VF MB $8.00 (0901)

 

115. 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

 

116. APO NY (15). 15 covers misc APOs from late 1940’s and 1950s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

117. APO NY (15). 15 covers misc APOs from late 1940’s and 1950s and 1960s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

118. Germany. 4c + 4c + 3c stps canc. APO 123 (1962) + German canc. Spangdahlen. To Germany. VF (0909)

 

119. 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)

 

120. Germany – APO 757. Sender Capt TEIXEIRA APO 757. 10c stp canc. APO 757 (KB 1946 – F). VF (0909)

 

121. Germany (10). 7 are #10 official WD. APO 57, 62 (3), 114, 147, 165, 757, 800, 807. 40s/50s. F/VF (0900)

 

122. Italy (10). APO 88 (4), 251, 394, 780, 790 (3). 40s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

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

 

124. Japan – 7 BPO (14). Some size #10 – Misc stps. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

125. Japan – 7 BPO (15). Misc stps. 1940’s/50s. F/VF (0909)

 

126. Japan (15). 4 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 3 (4), 15, 24 (5), 75 (5). Most 1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

127. Japan (15). 2 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 75, 77 (2), 81 (3), 94 (5), 98 (4). Late 1940’s / 1950’s / 1960’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

128. Japan (15). 5 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 98 (2), 157 (6), 181 (5), 201, 378. Late 40’s / 1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

129. Japan (15). 1 size #10. Misc stps. APO 301 (2), 239, 547, 660 (9), 704 (2). Late 40’s / 1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

130. Japan (15). Misc stps. APO 704 (8), 710 (9). Late 1940’s/  1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

131. Japan (15). 10 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 704 (9), 710 (8). Late 1940’s/  1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

132. Japan (15). 4 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 710 (3), 713 (2), 716, 900, 929 (7) Most 1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

133. Japan (15). 4 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 7BPO (3), 547 (2), 929 (3), 950, 954 (3). 959 (2), 994. Late 40’s / most 1950’s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

134. Japan (15). 3 are size #10. Misc stps. APO 994 (12), 902, 919 (2). Late 40s/ Most 1950s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

135. Japan (15). Few size #10 - Misc stps. All APO 919. All  1950s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

136. Japan (15). Few size #10 - Misc stps. All APO 925. Most  1950s. Ave/VF (0909)

 

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

 

138. War Correspondent – APO 887.  Sender Civilian War Correspondent – APO 887. 6c air canc. 11 BPO (MC Oct 1945 – Ave). Censored. F (0909)

 

POST-WORLD WAR II NAVAL

 

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

 

140. Midway Island. Sender USNAS Navy 1504. 6c air canc. US Navy 1504 Br (KB 1949 – VF). VF (0901)

 

141. Puerto Rico. #10 commercial cover sender Navy 116. 6c air canc. US Navy 10949 BR. (MC 1949 – F) in San Juan. VF (0901)

 

142. SS American Scout.  Cacheted cover Maiden Voyage. 5c Prexie canc APO 895 – 11 Mar 1946 (F). VF (0909)

Lot 142

 

143. USS Oklahoma City CL-91. Japanese PC sender USS Oklahoma City. Free franked canc. US Navy (KB Oct 1945 - F). VF (0909)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

MODERN MILITARY (after 1965)

 

147. Argentina – Official. Size #10+ Official “Correo Diplomatico” with military label “Departemento Correo Naval – Ovpt “Chile”” canc. Estafeta Central – Buenos Aires – 23 ABR 1997. Handstamp “Agregado Naval – Embajada Argentina en Chile”. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

Lot 147

 

148. Argentina – Official. Official “Armada Argentina” with military label “Correo Naval – E.C.B.A.” canc. Estafeta Central – Mar Del Plata – 29 NOV 1996. Handstamp “Armada Argentina – Submarino A.R.A. San Juan” (Submarine). VF MB $6.00 (0901)

Lot 148

 

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

 

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

 

151. Op Enduring Freedom – France. French stp cancel Bureau Postal Militaire 240 – 18-3-2002 located in Kabul, Afghanistan. VF (0901)

 

152. Iraqi Freedom – APO 09338. Free franked cancel MPS APO AE 09338 (KB 2006 – F) located in Kirkuk, Iraq. VF (0901)

 

153. Panama APO (2). Misc stps. 1 canc. APO 34002 (MC slogan 1981 – F). 1 canc. APO 34008 (MC slogan 1981 – VF). VF (0909)

 

154. Panama APO (4). Misc stps. All canc. APO 34002 (2x MC slogan 1981/82 + 2x KB Slogan 1982). 1 with sticker USS John Marshall SSBN 611 + typed Panama Canal Transit. F/VF (3 have fold) MB $4.00 (1310)

 

155. 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)

 

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

 

157. USS Fort Snelling. Cacheted (+ gold seal) cover (Decommissioned) canc. USS Barnstable County (KB + DR 5 Sep 1984). VF (0901)

 

DESERT STORM

 

158. 127th Med Grp. MS CC. Free franked faint Canc. APO (illegible). With note Signed. VF (0900)

 

159. APO 09809. Sender CC APO Chief. Free franked cancel APO 09809 (KB 27 Jul 1992 - VF). Located in King Khalid Air Base, Saudi Arabia. VF (0901)

 

160. Patriotic Victory. Cacheted Patriotic (Victory). Desert Storm Stp Pictorial cancel Welcome Home Station – Cape May NJ Sep 20, 1991. VF Philatelic MB $4.00 (0901)

Lot 160

 

UN MILITARY MAIL

 

161. IFOR – Austria. Sender CC Fieldpostmaster – Beluga Camp – Auslog IFOR. Austrian stp canc. “AUSLOG IFOR a – 17.-2.97”(VF). VF (0901)

 

162. 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)

Lot 162

 

163. 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)

Lot 163

 

164. 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)

 

165. 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 $6.00 (0901)

 

166. 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)

 

167. 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 $6.00 (0901)

 

168. 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 $4.00(0901)

 

169. 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)

 

170. UNC - Korea. Cover sender in Japan. US stp canc. APO 17 – 8 Mar 1957 (VF). To a Major at Swedish Hospital – APO 59 Interisland.  VF MB $12.00 (1310)

 

171. UNDOF – Golan. #10 UNDOF Cover sender Canadian Contingent – CCUNME Golan CFPO 5002. Free franked canc. United Nations – Disengagement Observer Force – 17.1.1992 (VF). VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

172. UNEF 2 – Egypt. Cover from Canadian Contingent. Canadian stps UNEF canc. CFPO 5002 (10-IX-74 – F). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

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

 

174. UNFICYP Cyprus - Austria. #10 official UNFICYP cover from Austrian Contingent. Handstamp “Headquarters UNIFCYP – OPS/Info. Branch”.  Austrian stp canc. UNFICYP AUSCON 1501 (26.-5.89 - VF). VF (0901)

 

175. 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)

 

176. UNFICYP Cyprus - Denmark. Parcel Card from Danish Contingent. Danish stps canc. Kopenhaven (12.9.68 - VF). + canc. DANCON – UNFICYP 11 SEP 1968. VF MB $10.00 (1310)

 

177. 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 $8.00 (0901)

 

178. UNICEF – Cambodia. Official UNICEF Cambodia stationary. Cambodian stp canc. Phnom Penh Cambodge (2004 - F). VF (0900)

 

179. 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 $5.00 (0901)

 

180. 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 $6.00 (0901)

 

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

 

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

 

183. 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)

 

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

 

185. UNPROFOR – APO 09779. Sender MCCC (5ATAF){ (Military Command and Control Center}.  Free franked canc. Operation Provide Promise – APO AE 09779 (KB 24 Jun 1994 – F). VF MB $4.00 (0901)

Lot 185

 

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

 

187. UNPROFOR – Ukraine. Cover franked Special label “UKRBAT in Bosnia TP 0,20c Sarajevo” - Cyrillic cancel with UN logo – 25.08.95. Handstamps Ukrainian Military Contingent in Unprofor + Evacuation UKRBAT-1. VF (0901)

 

188. UNPROFOR – USS Belknap. CC Commanding officer + ship’s handstamp.  Free franked canc. USS BELKNAP CG-26 (KB + DR 23 SEP 1992 – VF). VF (0901)

 

189. UNTAC Cambodia. Free franked cover canc. United Nations-Unies – UNTAC/APRONUC 4 MARS 1993 (VF). To France.  VF – MB $5.00 (0901)

 

190. 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)

 

191. UNTAG - Namibia. Handstamps “Pollog – UNTAG NAMIBIA”. Free franked canc. Warszawa 60 – 90-7-5. VF MB $3.00 (0901)

 

192. UNTSO – Golan. # 10 UNTSO Cover sender CC at UNTSO HQ. Israel stp canc. Jerusalem 2001. VF MB $4.00 (1310)

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

193. 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)

 

194. Book – The Naval Officer Guide. 10th Edition by VADM Mack & RADM Paulsen. 1991 – 528 pages Hardcover. VF MB $7.00 (0901)

 

195. Book “High level precision bombing” 1944. Air Force manual No 7 (restricted). 48 pages – Published 1944. F/VF MB $20.00 (0901)

 

196. Book “Pvt U.Anyou at Truax Field” 1944. Radio Mechanics school. 48 pages. Front cover a few scuffs and corner fold.   F/VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

197. Canal Zone. Photo postcard showing cranes on the canal. Mailed from GB – canc. Salisbury 1919 (Ave) to Canada. F (little tear) (1108)

 

198. Change of Command booklet - STANAVFORLANT. 10 color Pages high quality from 2000. VF MB $10.00 (0901)

 

199. Change of Command booklet – USS MAUNA KEA. 16 Pages from 1993. VF MB $5.00 (0901)

 

200. 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 2008. Handstamp “Received – Mail Sanitized – AUG 11 2008”. VF (0901)

Lot 200

 

201. Shipboard Orientation Booklet. U.S.S Tuscaloosa (LST-1187) 32 pages including maps of each decks. VF MB $10.00(0901)

 

202. Welcome aboard – US Naval Surface Force Atlantic Fleet. 16 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

203. Welcome aboard – USS CONSERVER. ARS-39 - 8 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

204. Welcome aboard – USS CORONADO. AGF-11 - 12 pages . F/VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

205. Welcome aboard – USS OLIVER H. PERRY. FFG-7 - 8 pages . VF MB $4.00 (0900)

 

206. U.S.S Ortolan ASR-22. Submarine Rescue Ship.  12 pages Welcome Aboard pamphlets. VF MB $4.00 (0901)

 

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