Sale 40: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1092    

U.S. Navy Ships in Europe, 1917-18. 13 covers from U.S. Navy Ships in Europe, including many scarce censor markings and cancels. Includes items from the following ships: USS Carola IV, Illinois, Indiana (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota (2), Nevada, Pueblo, Seattle and Wyoming. Two have original letters enclosed, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1093    

1917 Early A.P.O covers. 3 covers from France from APO's 5, 8a nd 12. US 2¢ envelope used from APO 5, with Type A1001 cancel; plain envelope from APO 8, with Type A2001.1 cancel; and APO 12 with Type A2001.2 cancel, F.-V.F., scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1094    

A.P.O. Machine cancels, 1917-19. 14 covers; Five Type A6000 series Flag cancels.from APO's 2 (3), 702, and 705. Nine Type A7000 series machine cancels from APO's 701, 702 (2), 708, 714, 717, 760 902, and US Naval Forces. Includes one with illus. letter, and four picture postcards, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1095    

A.P.O. Balance, 1918-19. 23 covers with Type A4000 series cancels.from APO's 702, 744, 752, 755(2), 762, 768, 770, 771 (2), 774 (2), 775-77, 780-81, 785 (2), 790, 793, 796 and 799. Includes French lettercard, two envelopes with letters, and five picture postcard's, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1096    

1918 A.P.O. Covers. Four covers, two with Provisional cancels from APO 730 and 773. Also cover with French franking from APO 736 and cut-outs of US stamps on reverse. Also, a rare cover from U.S. Air Service in Italy with Italian franking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1097    

A.P.O. Balance, 1918-19. 14 covers with Type A2001.9 (4), Type A2002 (5), and Type A2011 (4), and Type A2012 series cancels.from APO's 703, 705 (scarce) 709, 713, 762 (2), 763, 739, 752, 755, 760, 765 and 783. Includes three envelopes with letters, and two picture postcards, and one postcard from Belgian Camp. One envelope from 73rd Aero Squadron. Better than usual condition, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1098    

A.P.O. Balance, 1918-19. 22 covers with Type A2101 series cancels.from APO's 705-A (scarce), 752, 758, 761-62, 764-5, 767, 772, 775, 778-81, 782-86, 789, 791, 795, and 798. Includes three envelopes with letters, and four picture post cards, F.-V.F. overall, interesting group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1099    

Stars and Stripes Newspaper Wrapper. Sent from Paris to Providence, RI with "A.E.F. Passed As Censored" handstamp, Very Fine, seldom seen.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1100    

U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, 1918-19. 11 covers from forces based in France and Italy. Includes three with original letters, two from the USS Duncan, and one postcard. One envelope from Italy has US postage dues on reverse, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1101    

King George V 1918 Welcome Letter. King George V 1918 Welcome Letter, distributed to US troops in England, on their way to fight in France. The letter has a preprinted signature of King George, with original envelope, sent to U.S., Very Fine, scarce with envelope.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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