| William Spicer Collection - Spanish-American War, Siberia, Misc. |
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Lot 1641 |
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1899 (Sep. 6) "Agana, Isle of Guam", type 1.1 straightline postmark with separate datestamp tying 1¢ dark green, 2¢ red (1,2) on cover to Greenfield, Mass., reverse with "Mil. Sta. No.1 Manila Phil Isl'date stamp Rec'd Sep 14" transit c.d.s. (Baker CE-1) and Greefield Oct 23 receiver, soiled and edgewear, tear at top, Fine usage, scarce postmark.
Estimate 150 - 200
The type 1.1 postmark was the first marking used under the U.S. administration on Guam. It was used by the Navy Department operation first on the Yomesite, and later in Agana when the post office moved ashore.
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Lot 1642 |
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1900 (Feb. 24) "San Luis D'Apra, Guam", type 1.6 straightline postmark with separate datestamp tying 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (1, 2, 5), two partial strikes of "bear's paw" grids, on cover to Robert E. Cox, Altoona, Pa., backstamped San Francisco Mar 22 and Altoona Mar 27; gum stains around 1¢ and 2¢ Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
When the Guam post office was moved ashore in November of 1899, the Yosemite moved to a more secure anchorage at San Luis d'Apra harbor. Its mail facilities remained an unofficial branch of the Guam post office until the ship was lost to a typhoon in November of 1900. This cancelling device, along with Murphy's type 1.7, is believed to have been privately fabricated aboard the Yosemite.
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Lot 1643 |
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1899 (Sep 11) "Marianas", type 1.2 "Marianas" Sep. 11 postmark with matching strikes of dark violet type 2.1 oval of dots and star tying 1¢ deep green (1) strip of three and 5¢ blue (5) single on cover to Makins & Co. in San Francisco, blue "from W.H. Rush / U.S.S. Solace" handstamped corner card, backstamped Yokohama Japan 16 Sep 99 and San Francisco Oct 9, 1899; Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
"The type 1.2 postmark and 2.1 canceller are carryover postal devices from the Spanish postal administration. It is believed they were used on shore in Agana before the Navy post office was moved there from the 'Yomesite'. During the U.S. period of use, the year slug was removed (or became lost) and was replaced by an inked segement resembling a half-moon." (from Murphy).
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Lot 1644 |
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1899 (Sep 11) "Marianas", type 1.2 "Marianas" Sep. 11 postmark with matching strikes of dark violet type 2.1 oval of dots and star tying 1¢ deep green (1) pair and single, and 5¢ blue (5) single on cover to Makins & Co. in San Francisco, backstamped Yokohama Japan 16 Sep 99 and San Francisco Oct 9, 1899; corner card partially erased causing abrasion, pair with s.e., Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1645 |
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1900 (Sep. 22) "San Luis D'Apra, Guam", type 1.7 circular postmark with separate datestamp tying two pairs and a single of 2¢ red (1) on cover to Washington, D.C., San Francisco (10.20) and Washington, D.C. (10.24) backstamps, manuscript "U.S.S. Yomesite / Guam" corner card, extra gum around perfs, Very Fine usage, exceedingly scarce postmark.
Estimate 500 - 750
This is the second type of postmark that appears to have been used on board the 'Yomesite' while at San Luis d'Apra Harbor. The type 1.6 postmark is recorded as last used on July 11. The type 1.7 starting use on July 15 most likely as a replacement for cancelling mail that originated on board the 'Yomesite'.
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Lot 1646 |
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1900 (Oct. 4) "Agana, Guam", magenta type 1.5 postmark with matching separate datestamp tying 8¢ violet brown (7) on cover to G. Fritz, the German governor at Saipan, manuscript "To be registered" in the hand of the sender, bold Saipan Oct 10 receiver at left; couple cover wrinkles, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1647 |
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1901 (Feb. 6) "Agana, Guam", violet type 1.5 straightline postmarks with separate datestamp tying 1¢ 2¢ 4¢-10¢ (1-2, 4-8) on registered cover to Oldenburg, Germany, additional violet type 2.3 "Agaña, Guam" registry marking with manuscript "R384", reverse with violet " Mil. Sta. No.1 Philippines, Registered Feb 19, 1901" transit and Oldenburg March 27, 1901 receiver, file fold at center and tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1648 |
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1902 (Apr. 17) "Agana, Island of Guam", type 1.9 circular datestamp tying 10¢ brown (8) on cover to Boston, Mass., reverse with Boston May 27, 1902 receiver; light cover wrinkling from heavy contents, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1649 |
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1900-1941 Guam postal history, 14 covers and two used stamps, including three covers from the early period with Agana, Isle of Guam type 1.1, San Luis D'apra Guam type 1.6, and Agana, Island of Guam postmarks, six airmail usages, and the rest with various later Guam postmarks, faults on the early covers, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1650 |
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Guard Mail, 1930, 4c carmine (M2), tied by type 1.1.1 "Guam Service Agana Apr 8, 1930" c.d.s. on clean local cover, Very Fine and choice first day cover.
Scott $400+
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1651 |
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Guard Mail, 1930, 4c carmine (M6), pair tied by type 1.5.1 "Guam Guard Mail / Mar 7, 1931 / Merizo" three-line postmark on cover to Agana, Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1652 |
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1930-31 Guam Guard Mail Covers (M4, M6, M8), six covers, comprising M4 Sumay to Agana, M4 Agana local use, M4 Agana use from the Naval Govt. of Guam Dept. of Records and Accts to a Lieut. in the U.S. Navy with opening faults, M6 Agana to Philippines, M6 Sumay to Agana, and M8 Agana to Agana; Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1653 |
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1898 (Aug. 18) Hong Kong to Philadelphia, c.d.s. on "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American war patriotic envelope bearing Hong Kong 10c. stamp, manuscript return address on reverse, "from U.S.S. McCulloch / Manila Bay / P.I.", "Phila. & Gemantown Sep 26, 1893 R.P.O." backstamp; opened on three sides and restored, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1654 |
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1898 (Jun. 8) Honolulu to San Francisco, duplex cds tying Hawaii 5¢ Official (O2) on blue "House of Representatives / Republic of Hawaii" corner card cover, reverse with San Francisco June 26 and 27 receivers; faulty with opening reduction at left, Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1655 |
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1898 (Jul. 8) Honolulu to Soldier, Idaho, duplex c.d.s. tying Hawaii 5¢ Official (O2) on Remember the Maine Spanish-American war patriotic envelope, printed "Co. A, 1st Idaho Inft., U.S.V." corner card, San Francisco Jul. 15 and Soldier Jul. 19 backstamps; stain at left, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1656 |
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1898 (Jul. 8) Honolulu to Weaverville, Cal., duplex cds tying Hawaii 5¢ Official (O2) on cover, reverse with San Francisco Jul 15 transit and Weaverville Jul 18 receiver, enclosure written by U.S. Army soldier enroute to the Philippines with thoughts about the war, datelined "Co. A - Engineer Battalion, Manila"; Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1657 |
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1898 (Jul. 26) Honolulu to St. Louis, Mo., duplex c.d.s. tying Hawaii 10¢ Official (O4) on Remember the Maine Spanish-American war patriotic envelope to Centralia, forwarded to St. Louis, Mo., printed "Co. M, 14th U.S. Inft." corner card and purple "Soldier's Letter" handstamp, San Francisco Aug. 2 and Centralia Aug. 7 backstamps; faulty, Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1658 |
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1898 (Aug. 3) Honolulu to Mammoth, Mont., duplex cds tying Hawaii 5¢ Official (O2) on cover, reverse with Tacoma, Wash. Aug 14 transit, enclosure written by soldier enroute to the Philippines who traveled to Hawaii via the steamer Pennsylvania arriving in Hawaii July 27, datelined "Co. J - 1st Montana Infantry"; opening reduction at left, Fine usage with photo purported to be the sender.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1659 |
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1898 (Aug. 17) Honolulu to Middletown, N.Y., duplex c.d.s. tying Hawaii 2¢ brown (75) on Remember the Maine Spanish-American war patriotic envelope, manuscript "Soldiers' letter", magenta "T" and black "U.S. Charge to Collect 2 Cents" handstamps, also bearing two U.S. 1¢ postage dues cancelled by pencil, San Francisco Aug 25 and Middletown Aug 30 backstamps; faults, Fine and interesting usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1660 |
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1899 (Sep. 5) Honolulu to San Francisco, duplex c.d.s. tying Hawaii 10¢ Official (O4) on Hawaiian Governement Service / Dept. of Foreign Affairs envelope addressed to the Hawaiian Consul General, San Francisco Sep. 12 backstamps; reduced at left into corner card, Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1661 |
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1898 (c.) Honolulu to the United States, three soldier's covers bearing Hawaii 5¢ Official (O2) tied by Honolulu duplex, Jun. 8 to Portland Ore. from the first expedition, Jul. 6 to Minneapolis Minn. on Honolulu Y.M.C.A. cover from the third expedition, and Aug. 3 to San Francisco Cal. on Honolulu Y.M.C.A. cover from the fourth expedition; faults, Fine group from the first, third, and fourth expeditions.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1662 |
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1898 (c.) Honolulu to the United States, five soldiers covers, two stampless with magenta "Soldier's Letter" and "A.L. Hawkine, Colonel" handstamps dated June 26 in Honolulu, on with enclosure, Sep. 14 usage with Hawaii 2¢ brown (75), Oct. 4 with purple "Soldier's Letter / A.E. McIntyre / Capt. Co. I, 1st Regt. Inftry N.Y.V." three-handstamp, and Oct. 26 usage with Hawaii 2¢ brown (75); faults, Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1663 |
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1898 (c.) Honolulu to Litchfield, Conn., six soldiers' covers from the Beckwith correspondence dated between Sep. 14 to Oct. 12, two have Company A 1st Regt. N.Y. Infantry corner cards, four have Army Dept. of Y.M.C.A. Honolulu corner cards, all marked postage due (four with U.S. postage due stamps, two with markings only), each opened a bit roughly, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1664 |
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British and American Forces 1918-19 envelopes (12, one "YMCA" corner card) and postcards (2), to England (3) and U.S.A. (11), nine show Army or Field Post Office double-ring datestamp, including P.B.1, P.B.2, P.B.11 and P.B. 55, all with British or American censor markings, one with "U.S. Navy" duplex (from U.S.S. Yanton), mixed condition.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1665 |
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U.S. Troops: 1918 (Aug. 25) envelope to Minnesota, showing "U.S.S. Olympia/Foreign Service" rubber duplex, endorsed "Soldier's Mail, Foreign Service", the Olympia joined Allied Forces on May 24, landed sailors at the garrison of Murmansk on May 27, remaining there until the end of October when she went to Archangel, scarce only about 20 envelopes recorded of this ship's stay in North Russia.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1666 |
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U.S. Troops: 1919 (June 3) "YMCA" corner card envelope from Soroka to Louisville, Ky, showing "Field Post Office/P.B. 11" double-ring datestamp and A.E.F. censor cachet, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1667 |
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1880 (May 29) printed cover from San Francisco to "Nicolaefsk, Amoor River, Eastern Siberia", via St. Petersburg bearing 5¢ Taylor (185), and 1881 (Apr. 2) 3¢ stationery entire (opened out for display) from Maltsberger, Tenn. to the same address bearing 2¢ and 5¢ (183, 185), faults or defects, rare destination.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1668 |
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1881 (Jan. 3) cover from San Francisco to "Nicolaefsk, Amoor River, Eastern Siberia", via St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Chita bearing 5¢ Taylor (179) tied by cork type, matching "San Francisco, Cal." origin c.d.s., stamp has minor gum toning in margins, rare destination in Very Fine condition for this.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1669 |
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1896-1919 envelopes (5) and postcards (5) to or from Siberia, including World War I P.O.W. mail (2), 1917 (Dec. 21) censored postcard from Nagasaki to U.S. with message "Unable to land at Vladivostok. Here awaiting further orders," and covers (3, one uprated Philippines postal stationery from Fort McKinley, Rizal) to members of the American Expeditionary Force, one returned to sender with "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" duplex, an interesting group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1670 |
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1909-45 envelopes (10) and postcards (6) mainly from Siberia, with a fine range of usages, including World War I P.O.W., Provisional Government, Allied Intervention period with YMCA and American Red Cross, censored, and 1920 envelope from Vladivostok to San Francisco bearing Imperial 15k (2) and Kolchak Army "35" on 2k (2), mixed condition.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1671 |
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British Forces 1919 (Sept. 10) envelope from Irkutsk to Manila, bearing Russia 50kop pair, cancelled by "Field Post Office/201" double-ring datestamp, backstamped Shanghai Br. P.O. transit (Oct. 14) and "Manila, P.I." arrival (Oct. 19), some faults nevertheless an attractive civilian usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1672 |
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Canadian Forces 1919 (Apr. 16) envelope to England, showing "Field Post Office/Canadian/Siberian Exp. Force" c.d.s., endorsed "On Active Service", small tear at top right corner.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1673 |
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Czechoslovak Legion Post 1919 registered envelope to Vladivostok, bearing (25k) blue and rose (4), tied by "Posta Ceskoslovenske Armady Sibirske/1919" double-ring handstamp, "Polni Posta/Cesko-Slovenske Vojsko na Rusi/Posta Militaire" double-ring handstamp in violet and pink registration label adjacent, "Podnozi R.O./Evak. Stan" double-ring handstamp in purple on reverse, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1674 |
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Czechoslovak Legion Post 1920 (Aug. 8) "American YMCA" soldier's envelope, bearing (25k) blue and rose and "1920" (25k) blue and rose (4, 5), tied by "Polni Posta/Ceskosloveskych Vojsk/President Grant/XXXV" double-ring handstamp in violet, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1675 |
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Czechoslovak Legion Post Undated "Knights of Columbus, War Activities" corner card envelope to Prague, bearing on reverse 1919 50k green and 1r red brown (#2, 3) uncancelled, with "Polni posta cesko-slovenskych vojsk" double-ring handstamp in violet on front, some water staining on reverse just affects on stamp.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: signed Gilbert.
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Lot 1676 |
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Czechoslovak Legion Post Undated "American YMCA" soldier's corner card envelope to Prague, bearing 25k carmine and 50k green (1, 2), each tied by "Polni Posta/Ceskosloveskych Vojsk/President Grant/XXXV" double-ring handstamp in violet, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: signed Gilbert.
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Lot 1677 |
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French Forces Envelopes (2) to France (one with arrival), showing "Mission Militaire Française/en Sibérie/Poste Française Vladivostok" and "Le Chef de Mission Française" double-ring cachets, the latter endorsed "Mission militaire Frcc en Russie", faults.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1678 |
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Italian Forces 1919 (Mar. 22) envelope from Krasnaiorski to Trieste, showing three-line "RR. Poste Italiane/RR. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente/Comando" handstamp in violet, with original enclosure, envelope a little reduced at right, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: signed Sorani.
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Lot 1679 |
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U.S. Troops: 1918 (Sept. 2-Dec. 6) envelopes (5, four with enclosures) from the same correspondence to the U.S., three are printed corner cards with "War Department, Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, Siberia", two with "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" rubber or steel duplexes, all with framed "A.E.F. Siberia/Censored" handstamp countersigned by sender as 1st Lieutenant or Captain Infantry Aide or Captain Signal Corps, Very Fine, one has opening tear at top.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1680 |
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Ship Mail in the Far East/Volunteer Fleet: 1918 (Sept. 28) censored envelope to Vermont, bearing imperforate 15k pair, tied by "Vladivost. Tsuruga/Parok." oval datestamp, partly covered by censor label, Very Fine. Tchilinghirian fig. 691.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1681 |
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United States Forces: 1918 (Oct. 19) pink envelope to Oregon, showing temporary "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" duplex, framed "A.E.F. Siberia/Censored" handstamp, countersigned by the captain of the infantry, envelope has small tear at top and is a little reduced at right.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1682 |
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1919 "Y.M.C.A. corner card envelopes (2, with enclosures) from Harbin and Berkhne Udinsk to U.S., showing "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" duplexes, two different "A.E.F. Siberia Censored" handstamp, one "Lt. H.R. Bartow, Base Censor", the first has faults, scarce origins.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1683 |
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U.S. Troops: 1918-19 "Y.M.C.A." corner card envelopes (10) to U.S., showing "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" rubber (2) or steel (6) duplexes, "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" duplex, and "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia/Registered" double-ring datestamp cancelling 10¢ various censor's handstamp, six different types, one the rare three-line type C-19 (cover faulty), many different types of corner card including one in cyrillic.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1684 |
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U.S. Troops: 1918-19 envelopes (11) and postcard to U.S.A., showing "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" rubber (3) or steel (7) duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" duplex, one envelope bears Peace 3¢ two are YMCA and one is American Red Cross corner cards, various censor's handstamp, a few faults.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1685 |
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U.S. Troops: 1918-19 envelopes (11) to U.S.A., showing "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" rubber (8) or steel (3) duplex, one bearing Peace 3¢ various censor's handstamp, some faults or defects.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1686 |
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U.S. Troops: 1919War Department penalty covers (3), to U.S. each with "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" duplex and various censor's handstamps.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1687 |
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U.S. Navy: 1920-22 covers (2, one "The American Red Cross, Siberia" corner card and postcards (2), with ship duplexes for "U.S.S. Albany" (sent from Honolulu to U.S.S. New Orleans at Vladivostak which had not yet arrived there so with additional 2¢ cancelled on the Albany), "U.S.S. South Dakota", and "U.S.S. New Orleans" (2), F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1688 |
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U.S. Presence: 1918-37 collection of envelopes (27) and postcards (2, one Japanese overprint of Russian stationery), collection of envelopes (27) and postcards (2, one Japanese overprint of Russian stationery), mainly showing "U.S. Postal Agency/Siberia" duplexes, but also "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" and U.S.S. Albany and South Dakota duplexes, interesting usages with Red Cross, War Department covers, various printed corner cards and censor's handstamps, mixed condition, an excellent basis for embarking on the study of this little known chapter of history of the Allied Intervention in Russia.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1689 |
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Picture Postcards: five cards (one is used), including "Greetings from the A.E.F. in Siberia", "Christmas Greetings from the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia and the Library War Service of the American Library Association", and "Y.M.C.A." card "Lining up for coffee at 40° below", a few faults.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1690 |
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1918 neat censored long envelopes (3) from a lieutenant in the R.R>S> Corps at Harbin to U.S., two bear Russia 10k and 25k, and the other China 10¢ cancelled by their respective c.d.s., F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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