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New York
United States. Dated 1914/06/23. VERA CRUZ, MEX. U.S.M.A.G. duplex 1 ties 2c (#425) on cover. 2c may be from booklet pane.
Cover #86115 | Price: $45.00
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United States. Dated 1918/07/27. Army Postal Service 706 duplex on cover to Monsonville, Canada. APO 706 Chaumont, Haute-Marne, General Headquarters, France. American flag label ties by pencil writing. Violet and blue censor hand stamps at lower left. Partial 21 Aug. Monsonville receiving cds on reverse. Content is interesting letter from a hospitalized wounded Canadian soldier serving in a the U.S. 103rd Infantry Regiment.
Cover #84199 | Price: $50.00
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United States. Dated 1932/12/31. Three-bar "5th Reg. U.S.M.C. Managua, Nicaragua" cds ties 3c Washington (#708) on 5c air mail entire.
Cover #94472 | Price: $20.00
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United States. Dated 1969/07/30. USCGC Westwind WAGB 281 cds ties 10c Runway (#C72) on Greenland helicopter rescue flight cvr signed by the pilot.
Cover #51878 | Price: $15.00
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Alaska
United States. AK. Fort Liscum, (open 1900-1922). Dated 1912/08/11. 1-8-10 Japanese character cds ties Scott 92 & 94 on reverse of a post card. A second 1912/08/11 English Osaka cds & Sept. 11 Fort Liscum, Alaska cds on address side. The card to the Presedio of San Francisco, CA. Violet "Change in address due to official order" hand stamp. At top the printed "Union Postale Universelle Carte Postale" has been crossed out and replaced with "Printed Matter". Printed Matter (3rd class mail) was not forwarded without payment of additional postage, but by postal regulations since the change of address was by official order no extra postage was required. A biography of Sergeant Jerry T. Allen may be found on-line.
Cover #84101 | Price: $200.00
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United States. APO 374, Dated 1944/10/23. Fine 4-bar cds + ms Free on cvr (France).
Cover #71999 | Price: $10.00
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United States. APO 835, Dated 1943/12/02. Fine 4-bar cds ties 6c Transport (#C25) on cvr (Fort Randolph Canal Zone).
Cover #72002 | Price: $15.00
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Arizona
United States. AZ. Phoenix, AZ. Maricopa Co. (open 1869+). Dated 1919/03/17. Machine cancel ties Scott 529 on cover to A.E.F. Siberia. Ms "via San Francisco California" at lower right. Content is 6-page family newsletter.
Cover #84236 | Price: $100.00
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Arizona
United States. AZ. Phoenix, AZ. Maricopa Co. (open 1869+). Dated 1919/03/29. Machine cancel ties on 3c entire (reduced rift) to A.E.F. Siberia. Ms "Via San Francisco at lower right. Content is 3-page family newsletter.
Cover #84239 | Price: $75.00
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Alaska
United States. AZ. Phoenix, AZ. Maricopa Co. (open 1869+). Dated 1919/06/01. Machine cancel ties Scott 529 on cover (rough right edge) to A.E.F. Siberia. Ms "via San Francisco at bottom. Content is 2-page family newsletter.
Cover #84240 | Price: $50.00
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California
United States. CA. Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Co. (open 1850+). Dated 1919/02/25. U.S. ARMY POSTAL EXPRESS SERVICE cds "Officer's Mail" post card to Los Angeles, CA. Purple censored hand stamp at bottom along with (self) censored signature. Message written by Brig. Genl. H.A. Allen describes Roman ruins at Mosel.
Cover #84228 | Price: $100.00
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California
United States. CA. Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Co. (open 1850+). Dated 1919/03/20. U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE duplex cancel on "Officer's Mail" post card to Los Angeles, CA. Purple censored hand stamp at bottom along with censor signature. Message written by Brig. Genl. H.A. Allen mentions "Will be in Paris one more day" Photo side shows Versailles.
Cover #84209 | Price: $100.00
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California
United States. CA. Pacific Grove, CA. Monterey Co. (open 1886+). Dated 1919/05/08. U.S. POSTAL AGENCY SIBERIA duplex "1" cds on Soldier's Mail cover to Pacific Grove, CA. Violet framed "A.E.F. SIBERIA CENSORED" hand stamp at bottom with ms censor signature. Enclosures are a hand written letter to mother on printed letterhead and a real photo post card showing group of medical officers. Each officer is identified by name and rank on the reverse of the card.
Cover #84234 | Price: $375.00
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California
United States. CA. Pacific Grove, CA. Monterey Co. (open 1886+). Dated 1919/10/27. U. S. POSTAL AGENCY SIBERIA duplex on Soldier's Mail cover (edge faults) to Pacific Grove, CA. (Nov 24) redirected to Fort Mason, San Francisco. Violet boxed "A.E.F. SIBERIA CENSORED" h/s with (self) censored signature. No markings on the reverse. 4-page personal letter from son to mother enclosure.
Cover #84208 | Price: $175.00
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California
United States. CA. San Diego, CA. San Diego Co. Dated 1995/02/23. 32c Old Glory Flag (#2881) on 50th Anniversary of Iwo Jima cover signed by flag raiser Corporal Charles W. Lindberg. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40956 | Price: $55.00
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California
United States. CA. San Diego, CA. San Diego Co. Dated 1995/02/23. 32c Old Glory Flag (#2881) on 50th Anniversary of Iwo Jima cover signed by flag raiser Corporal Charles W. Lindberg. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40955 | Price: $55.00
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California
United States. CA. San Diego, CA. San Diego Co. Dated 1999/07/30. 55c Mitchell (#3330) u/a fdc. The cover autographed by the co-pilot of crew #1 and bombardier of crew #16. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40935 | Price: $50.00
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California
United States. CA. San Diego Enola Gay Station, CA. San Diego Co. Dated 1995/08/06. 32c Flag over Porch (#2897) on 50th Anniversary of dropping of atomic bomb cover signed by navigator and radio operator of the Enola Gay. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40953 | Price: $110.00
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California
United States. CA. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Co. Dated 1944/10/09. U.S. Army Postal Service 958 machine cancel on 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" official election war ballot envelope endorsed on reverse.
Cover #50618 | Price: $25.00
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California
United States. CA. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Co. (open 1849+). Dated 1945/10/10. U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE 7 BPO machine on UC4 entire. APO 343 from Tokyo, Japan. Letter from Lt. Gen R.L. Eichelberger.
Cover #84185 | Price: $20.00
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California
United States. CA. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Co. (open 1849+). Dated 1945/12/08. U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE "235" machine cancel ties Scott C25a on cover to Honolulu, Hawaii. APO 235 was located in Seoul, Korea 1945-1949.
Cover #83823 | Price: $15.00
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Dist Of Columbia
United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. (open 1791+). Dated 1957/03/14. Acapulco air mail service cds ties Scott 787 & C132 on post card with view of a resort. Card addressed to Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, aide to President Truman.
Cover #84229 | Price: $25.00
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Dist of Columbia
United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 2004/05/29. 37c World War II Memorial (#3862) u/a fdc signed by member of the 100th Bomb Group.
Cover #40938 | Price: $10.00
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Dist of Columbia
United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 2004/05/29. 37c World War II Memorial (#3862) u/a fdc signed by POW members of the Bomber Groups.
Cover #40939 | Price: $10.00
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Florida
United States. FL. Camp Blanding, FL. Bradford Co. (open 1940-1946). Dated 1944/02/06. Fine machine ties vf 5c Denmark (#920) & 1c Washington (#805) on WW II patriotic (Sherman 8867 in green). Unknown cachet.
Cover #69189 | Price: $10.00
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Georgia
United States. GA. Atlanta Gordon Branch, GA. Fulton Co. (open 1917-1920). Dated 1917/11/04. Machine cancels ties Scott 498e vertical strip of three on YMCA patriotic cover to Brooklyn, NY.
Cover #84215 | Price: $25.00
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Hawaii
United States. HI. Fort Malakole, Dated 1944/12/28. U.S. Army Postal Service APO 955 (Fort Malakole) 4-bar cds with ms "Free", clear censor tape, signed censor hand stamp and tied advertising label on cover to Iowa. No markings on reverse.
Cover #85296 | Price: $55.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. Dated 1932/04/12. 4th Reg. U.S.M.C. Shanghai, China duplex ties 1c pair (#705) on cover signed by Chicago Tribune war correspondent Floyd Gibbons.
Cover #94201 | Price: $40.00
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Massachusetts
United States. MA. Boston, MA. Suffolk Co. (open 1639+). Dated 1917(?)/12/24. U.S. AMRY POSTAL SERVICE 709 (France) duplex on FRANCHISE MILITAIRE letter sheet to Boston. Ms sender return & "Soldiers Mail" at top. Violet censore hand stamp & censor signature at lower left. Short hand written message on inside.
Cover #84200 | Price: $125.00
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Massachusetts
United States. MA. Great Barrington, MA. Berkshire Co. Dated 1820/10/21. Ms "Militia.." on folded letter datelined Great Barrington from Major General Whiting, 9th Div Mass M(ilitia) to the Adjutant General of Mass with content concerning an election..
Cover #91504 | Price: $65.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunkport, ME. York Co. (open 1816+). Dated 1944/04/10. Machine cancel ties 3c (#905) on cover. Kudos to the collector that figures the routing.
Cover #91241 | Price: $15.00
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Michigan
United States. MI. Battle Creek Custer Branch, MI. Calhoun Co. (open 1917-1920). Dated 1917/09/27. Machine cancel ties 2c on cover to Iowa.
Cover #84711 | Price: $15.00
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Missouri
United States. MO. Kansas City, MO. Jackson Co. Dated 1999/08/16. 33c Service (#3331) combo with 3c Gold Star Mothers (#969) u/a fdc signed by Bomber Group veterans. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40951 | Price: $10.00
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Missouri
United States. MO. Pilot Grove, MO. Cooper Co. (open 1833). Dated 1918/09/20. U.S. Navy 4-bar cds and ms "U.S. Naval Forces Europe" on cover to Pilot Grove, MO. Blue "Censored...U.S. Naval Forces Europe hand stamp with censor initials.
Cover #84242 | Price: $25.00
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New Jersey
United States. NJ. Hoboken, NJ. Hudson Co. (open 1840+). Dated 1917/. Eagle & "MILITARY POST OFFICE SOLDIERS MAIL" ties Scott 499e pair on double weight YMCA envelope (reduced left) to Chicago, IL. "MILITARY MAIL CENSOR" hand stamp at left.
Cover #84212 | Price: $50.00
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New York
United States. NY. Buffalo, NY. Erie Co. (open 1821+). Dated 1819/04/22. THIRD ARMY A.P.O. 710 cds on censored post card to Buffalo, NY.
Cover #83260 | Price: $15.00
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New York
United States. NY. Gloversville, NY. Fulton Co. (open 1838+). Dated 1919/03/16. Machine cancel ties Scott 530 on cover to A.P.O. 773. Violet rectangular hand stamp used for sorting and re-direction at lower left. The soldier could not be located so the letter was returned to Gloversville on May 10th. Portion of back flap missing. Personal letter includes "you probably are so busy entertaining Soldiers you don't have time (to write)" & "We get all the letters back that we have written to you since November.".
Cover #84211 | Price: $25.00
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New York
United States. NY. New York, NY. New York Co. (open 1775+). Dated 1916/05/. Magenta Isle of Man "POST FREE PRISONER OF WAR P C" hand stamp on cover to New York, NY. Printed "Prisoners of War." & "No Stamp Required" at top. On face are violet "Received in bad condition at N.Y.P.O. Times Square Station hand stamp, Magenta "NOT FOUND N.Y.P.O" and 5 June "RETURNED TO SENDER....", black Liverpool 22(?) June return transit and purple Liverpool "RETURN TO SENDER" hand stamps. Reverse with violet framed ?? May "RETURN TO SENDER TIMES SQUARE STATION" under OX11 tied by black 21(?) May New York duplex cancel.
Cover #85291 | Price: $390.00
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New York
United States. NY. New York, NY. New York Co. (open 1775+). Dated 1917-1918. Magenta three-line "SOLDIER'S MAIL, MAIL CENSOR, U.S. ARMY BASE" & CIRCULAR "MILITARY MAIL CENSOR 8" hand stamp on cover to New York. Content is short letter with censor hand stamp applied.
Cover #84203 | Price: $50.00
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New York
United States. NY. New York Madison Square Station, NY. New York Co. (open 1897+). Dated 1915/09/21. Machine cancel ties Scott #428 on cover to Switzerland with fancy logo for textile machinery engineer. Violet French boxed "Ouvert Par L'Autorite Militaire (opened by the military authority) hand stamp on face and reverse. Violet French illustrated Minister of War hand stamp on face. Postes Et Telegraphes tape seals the top of the envelope.
Cover #83707 | Price: $55.00
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New York
United States. NY. Plattsburgh Military Branch, NY. Clinton Co. Dated 1918/06/23. Duplex cancels tie three 1c on WW I patriotic cover. Letter from soldier on YMCA letterhead describes army life.
Cover #82507 | Price: $10.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Cleveland, OH. Cuyahoga Co. (open 1805+). Dated 1819/04/27. Light red AMERICAN RED CROSS hand stamp and partial cds on illus. post card to Cleveland, OH.
Cover #84198 | Price: $40.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Dayton, OH. Montgomery Co. (open 1832+). Dated 1943/02/22. Machine cancel ties 6c transport on cover to Dayton, Ohio. Censor tape at left tied by Base Examiner hand stamp, censor signature lower left. Precanceled pair of J82 + magenta "Postage due 6 cents" at left.
Cover #85533 | Price: $15.00
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Oklahoma
United States. OK. Lawton Fort Sill Branch, OK. Comanche Co. (open 1917+). Dated 1918/01/23. Machine cancel ties Scott 498e with portion of adjoining stamp & 499e with guide line on cover to Springfield, IL..
Cover #84214 | Price: $20.00
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Oklahoma
United States. OK. Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma Co. Dated 1918/08/28. Partial U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE DUPLEX & Ms "A.P.O. 766, 368th Inf." on AEF cover to OK. Censor hand stamp & manuscript censor signature at lower left. Illustrated letterhead with message concerning bar examination. Y.M.C.A. envelope with patriotic American flag.
Cover #84201 | Price: $125.00
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Oklahoma
United States. OK. Seward, Dated 1919/04/19. U.S. POSTAL AGENCY SIBERIA duplex "1" on soldiers mail to Oklahoma with "A.E.F. SIBERIA" censor hand stamp (Van Dam C-2). Content is family newsletter.
Cover #85294 | Price: $250.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 187?/. Duplex cancel ties 3c Navy (#O37) on cover with U.S. Naval Asylum return..
Cover #97162 | Price: $200.00
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Virginia
United States. VA. Norfolk, VA. Norfolk Co. (open 1777+). Dated 1918(?)/05/08. U.S. NAVY cds ties 498e booklet pair on real photo post card showing the battleship U.S.S. Louisiana. Blue PASSED BY CENSOR hand stamp also ties stamps. 2c franking indicates year probably 1918 when the ship was based in Norfolk, VA.
Cover #84230 | Price: $40.00
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Virginia
United States. VA. Richmond, VA. Henrico Co. (open 1778+). Dated 1918/12/05. U.S. Army Postal Service cds + ms "Soldiers Mail" on cover from France to Richmond, VA. with Knights of Columbus War Activities c/c. Magenta censor h/s and ms censor signature. Enclosure is an embroidered French Christmas card.
Cover #84241 | Price: $25.00
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Vermont
United States. VT. Ludlow, VT. Windsor Co. (open 1809+). Dated 1918/03/25. 4-bar cancel "731" on post card to VT. Censor hand stamp over cancel.
Cover #84204 | Price: $40.00
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Washington
United States. WA. Seattle, WA. King Co. (open 1852+). Dated 1918/11/22. U.S. ARMY POST OFFICE M.P.E.S. 788 duplex (France) on Soldiers Mail cover (opening tear) to Seattle, WA. Purple censor hand stamp and manuscript censor signature at lower left. Enclosure is patriotic Christmas greetings card.
Cover #84213 | Price: $25.00
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Wisconsin
United States. WI. Milwaukee, WI. Milwaukee Co. Dated 1999/07/30. 55c Mitchell (#3330) u/a fdc. The cover autographed by the co-pilot of crew #1 and bombardier of crew #16. Doug Gross cachet.
Cover #40934 | Price: $50.00
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