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3861

1916, from Belgrad to Wien, Feldpostkorrespondenzkarte sent from the G.d.I. Br. Rhemem, Etappenfeldpost Belgrad, black circular postmark K.U.K. ETAPPENPOSTAMT C BELGRAD dated 3.VIII.16, violet two-line cachet K.U.K. MILITÄRGENERALGOUVERNEMENT IN SERBIEN, redirction message in pencil, official military administration correspondence during Austro-Hungarian occupation of Serbia, used shortly after establishment of the Militärgouvernement following successful Central Powers campaign against Serbia in late 1915, scarce early occupation fieldpost with clear postmark and full imprint of Serbian military governor's office, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3862

1915, from Valjevo to Wien, prisoner of war cover from K.u.k. Kriegsgefangenen-Arbeiter-Abteilung Nr. 209 B, violet unit cachet K u k Kgl Arbeiter Abt Nr 209 B at upper left, straight-line unit handstamp at right, full strike of circular green CENSOR STAMP K U K ETAPPENPOSTAMT U ZENSURSTELLE VALJEVO 10 V 16, addressed to Siegfried Neuwirth in Wien II, no postage required as POW mail, clean and complete, scarce early WWI POW labor unit mail from occupied Serbia, sent during the Austro-Hungarian military occupation following the 1915 Serbian campaign when Valjevo served as a regional center of military administration and internment, the use of POW labor units reflects the Monarchy’s increasing reliance on forced labor due to manpower shortages on the Eastern and Balkan fronts, this cover illustrates the complex structure of wartime logistics and the bureaucratic control of prisoner correspondence under strict censorship regulations, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3863

1916, from Podgorica to Wien, Austrian military postcard sent during Austro-Hungarian occupation of Montenegro in World War I, addressed to Otto Trebitsch, Wien XIII, handwritten address and message, violet circular seal K.U.K. KRIEGSMAPPIERUNG with imperial double-headed eagle indicating military cartographic authority, green circular postmark PODGORICA 6.8.1916, military mapping directorate involvement suggests connection to geographical or strategic documentation during occupation, scarce usage from Montenegro under Austro-Hungarian control, historical relevance due to administrative and territorial restructuring during Balkan campaigns, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3864

1918, from military internation camp Cetinje to Kremsmünster/Upper Austria, German-language postcard sent by prisoner of war, violet cachet K U K INTERNIERUNGSLAGER CETINJE at upper right, circular CDS CETINJE 25 II 18, message written in German cursive, typical layout of Austro-Hungarian military internment mail, sent from the main POW and internment facility established in the Montenegrin capital following the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Montenegro in early 1916, this camp housed various groups including Serbian and Montenegrin prisoners, but also political internees and repatriation cases, rare example of POW correspondence from the Balkans near the end of World War I, showing continuity of military administration and postal control in a remote and strategically sensitive region, ex Kugel, VF-XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3865

1915, from Kassa to Wien, field postcard without postage, violet double-circle cachet MALTESER RITTERORDEN GROSSPRIORAT VON BOEHMEN UND OESTERREICH SPITALZUG F, straight-line military handstamp KUK MILITAERZENSUR SITZ DER KOMMISION KASSA, message dated 27 6 1915, mailed from Kassa now Kosice Slovakia during World War I when the city was part of the Kingdom of Hungary within Austria-Hungary, card originates from Austro-Hungarian military censorship office and medical logistics base, Spitalzug F was a mobile hospital train operated by the Order of Malta in cooperation with the army for the evacuation and treatment of wounded soldiers, card reflects dual nature of military and humanitarian services under wartime censorship, front shows detailed color view of Kassa main square with decorative fountain, scarce intact example combining military censorship Red Cross activity and Hungarian postal history, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3866

1916, from Cetinje to Schönlinde Böhmen, Austrian military postcard with full circular cancel K U K FELDPOSTAMT CETINJE 15 VI 16, written in German script and addressed to Böhmen, violet military unit cachet with double-headed eagle faintly visible, sent during Austro-Hungarian military occupation of Montenegro following its capitulation in January 1916, Cetinje – formerly the royal capital – had been converted into a regional military base under Habsburg administration, postcard reflects occupation postal service operated by K u K Feldpost in former enemy territory, civilian-style communication permitted under military censorship, important postal artifact from short-lived Austro-Hungarian control of Montenegro, ex Kugel, VF-XF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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3867

1916, military field postcard to Vienna sent by a member of the Austro Hungarian Navy Flussminenzug No 3, handwritten message dated 21 VI 16, franked with no postage as allowed for fieldpost, clear unit cachet K U K KOMMANDO DES FLUSSMINENZUGES NO 3 in violet, round field post cancellation FELDPOSTAMT 216 21 VI 16, large violet censor marking ZENSURIERT, sender noted as Flussminen Zug 3 with handwritten Feldpost 26 VI, message written in Hungarian referring to personal matters and possible return home, mailed during World War I Austro-Hungarian riverine operations likely along the Danube, no signs of damage, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3868

1916, from Mitrovica (Kosovo) to Wien, Feldpostkorrespondenzkarte from K u k 3 tes ARBEITERKOMMANDO MUNITIONSERFASSUNGSSTELLE MITROVICA KOSOVO, violet oval unit cachet at left, circular black cancel K U K ETAPPENPOSTAMT U ZENSURSTELLE MITROVICA 30 VIII 16 at lower right, written by an Austrian officer named Georg Maier stationed at a munitions supply or collection point, card addressed to Wien VII, cleanly struck markings, sent during the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Kosovo following the Central Powers’ 1915 Balkan campaign, Mitrovica served as a key logistics hub for munitions and prisoner labor, this card provides insight into the rear-line military infrastructure and labor organization in occupied Serbia during World War I, and reflects the administrative complexity of the multinational Habsburg army in the Balkans, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 400

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3869

1916, from Hrubieszow/Voidwodina Lublin to Wien, Feldpostkorrespondenzkarte addressed to the editorial office of Neue Volks-Zeitung, handwritten address, black circular postmark K.U.K. ETAPPENPOSTAMT HRUBIESZOW dated 18.VIII.16, violet boxed military cachet K.u.K. Etappen... partially visible at right, sent from Austro-Hungarian military post in Hrubieszow in occupied eastern Galicia near the Bug River close to the Russian front, reflects ongoing wartime administrative correspondence from rear-area command zones during World War I, rare usage from a smaller Etappenstelle near active operations, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3870

1918, from Feldpostamt 460 in Sofia to Wien IV, postcard sent by A. Pernt, Bibliotheks-Telegraphen-Detachement Nr. 460, addressed to Alma Pernt, Wien IV, handwritten message dated 18.III.18, black circular postmark K.U.K. FELDPOSTAMT 460, large red boxed two-line cachet K.U.K. HUGHESSTATION SOFIA (military transmission and telegraph station) indicating Austro-Hungarian military censorship hub in Bulgaria, reflects use of Bulgarian territory by Central Powers communication units in the Balkans, historical significance due to intelligence and signal operations in final stages of World War I, rarely seen Hughesstation marking with clear military sender attribution, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3871

1916, from the K.u.k. Kreisspital in Mladenevao to Belgrad, folded stampless fieldpost envelope bearing full strike of official circular cachet K.u.k. ETAPPENPOSTAMT ARANDJELOVAC 27.XII.16, sender cachet K.u.k. Kreisspital in Mladenevao at right, addressed in elegant script to KK Verpflegamt in Belgrad, typical of Austro-Hungarian military medical correspondence in occupied Serbia during World War I, rare documented use of the Arandjelovac Etappenpostamt in conjunction with hospital cachet, strong wartime historical context from the Balkan front, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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3872

1916, from WIEN to SALZBURG, franked with 10 heller rose, tied by WIEN 7.VII.16 4 double circular date stamp, illustrated advertising cover for Greiners Weltkrieg Diorama, (Greiner's World Telescope), printed company imprint TECHNISCHE NEUHEITEN G. Greiner WIEN VII., NEUBAU, dramatic military-themed illustration with soldiers, rifles, and field optics, commercial usage during World War I, privately printed patriotic design, reflecting the socio-political climate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the height of the conflict, produced amidst the turmoil of the Brusilov Offensive on the Eastern Front, the illustrated cover captures the propagandistic fervor of the time, highlighting themes of national defense and technological prowess, likely intended to boost public morale and support for the Central Powers' military campaigns, notable connection to Viennese innovation and civilian engagement in wartime communication, Greiner, known for his mechanical inventions and public exhibitions, contributed to the mobilization of patriotic sentiment through visual media, item offers valuable insight into the interplay between commerce, propaganda, and postal history in 1916, rare example of philatelic material merging artistic merit with historical context, exceptional condition, excellent eye appeal and strong thematic interest, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3873

1915-1916, 2 military cards from the I. World War, cancelled with K.U.K. MARINE FELDPOSTAMT POLA 3. X. 16, struck with unclear red S.M.S SCHARFSCHÜTZE handstamp, named after the Austro-Hungarian torpedo boat SMS Scharfschütze, operational in the Adriatic Sea and active during engagements against the Montenegrin and Serbian coasts, other card with ERCEG NOVI (Montenegro) cancellation, historic town formerly known as CASTELNUOVO under Austro-Hungarian control, strategically located at the entrance of the Bay of Kotor, struck with K.U.K. FESTUNGSVERP CASTELNUOVO red handstamp, referencing the Austro-Hungarian fortress command stationed in the region, both items illustrate the geopolitical complexity of the Balkan theatre and the role of Austro-Hungarian naval forces in maintaining control over contested Adriatic territories during WWI, connected to the broader conflict involving the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and emerging South Slavic nationalism, notable for scarce usage and historical depth, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 450€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 450

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3874

1917, two Polish military-themed picture postcards to KIELCE, Poland, both with uniformed female portraits by J. Orlik, published by WYDAWNICTWO SALONU MALARZY POLSKICH, each tied by K.U.K. FELDPOSTAMT 378 circular cancel, one clearly dated 12 VII 17, both with unit cachet KOMENDA 3 P.P. LEGIONOW POL., official military correspondence during World War I from Austro-Hungarian fieldpost, related to the POLISH LEGIONS fighting under Austro-Hungarian command in the Eastern Front campaign against Imperial Russia, reflecting the national aspirations of Poland during the waning years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the 3 P.P. LEGIONOW POLSKICH (3rd Infantry Regiment of Polish Legions) under the command of officers including Józef Haller and later Edward Rydz-Śmigły, both key figures in the rebirth of Polish independence, postmarked during the summer of 1917 when internal tensions within the Legions culminated in the Oath Crisis (Kryzys Przysięgowy), when many Polish soldiers refused to swear loyalty to the German Kaiser, artistic work by J. Orlik, noted for his contribution to patriotic Polish art and wartime visual culture, ex Kugel, XF! Schätzpreis 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3875

1917, from PALANKA in Serbia to VIENNA, official military postcard with printed violet header K.u.k. Etappenpost- und Telegraphenamt Palanka in Serbien, tied by double circular K.U.K. ETAPPENPOSTAMT PALANKA IN SERBIEN 20. VI. 17 cancel, violet handstamp of K.u.k. Postamtsleiter Palanka i. Serbien at left, manuscript blue crayon marking, message dated Palanka 19 6 17, sent during Austro-Hungarian occupation of Serbia, historically significant usage reflecting imperial postal infrastructure during WWI, located on the southern bank of the Danube, PALANKA (today known as Bačka Palanka) was a strategic position during the Austro-Hungarian military campaign in the Balkans, falling under occupation following the Central Powers’ successful offensives against Serbia in late 1915, by mid-1917 serving as a logistical and communication node for the Austro-Hungarian forces in occupied territory, the establishment of the K.u.k. Etappenpost- und Telegraphenamt in Palanka reflects the administrative consolidation of imperial authority in the region, the double circular cancel K.U.K. ETAPPENPOSTAMT PALANKA IN SERBIEN 20. VI. 17 represents a formal fieldpost marking employed by rear echelon units to route official correspondence, a postmark rarely encountered, especially in such clean and complete strikes, indicating structured military mail control, the violet handstamp K.u.k. Postamtsleiter Palanka i. Serbien denotes the overseeing authority of the local imperial postmaster, while the presence of a blue crayon manuscript mark suggests internal routing or processing notation typical for higher-echelon communications, the postcard, addressed to VIENNA, the imperial capital, and dated Palanka 19 6 17, was dispatched just one day before the postmarking, underscoring the efficiency of military postal service even in occupied zones, contextually, this item was mailed amidst the tense stabilization phase of the Balkan front, after the Serbian army's retreat and during the Austro-Hungarian consolidation of occupied Serbian territories, the usage of imperial postal infrastructure in a contested region reflects the broader imperial ambitions and administrative exertions in South-Eastern Europe, notably, during this period, prominent Austro-Hungarian military figures such as Generalfeldmarschall Svetozar Boroëvić von Bojna and Feldzeugmeister Franz Rohr von Denta were actively involved in southern front operations, further anchoring this piece in the broader framework of the Habsburg military presence, a scarce and well-preserved philatelic document of the K.u.k. military postal system in occupied Serbia during World War I, of particular interest to collectors of Balkan military postal history, Austro-Hungarian fieldpost, and WWI occupations, ex Kugel, XF! Schätzpreis 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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3876

1917, from JERUSALEM to WELS, AUSTRIA, printed color postcard of Hiskia pond, no postage as permitted for military mail, tied by bilingual FELDPOST MIL. MISS. A.O.K. 4 cancel dated 14.6.1917, handstamped with K.U.K Gebirgshaubitzdivision v. Marno military cachet in violet, excellent strike of cancel, rare usage by Austro-Hungarian mountain artillery forces in Palestine during World War I, mailed during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, significant historical postal item from the Central Powers' Levant front, the FELDPOST cancel indicating direct military dispatch from Ottoman-controlled JERUSALEM, seat of major strategic interest during the campaign, the sender's unit – the K.U.K Gebirgshaubitzdivision v. Marno – under command of Feldmarschalleutnant Artur von Marno, contributed to artillery support of the Yildirim Army Group against British Egyptian Expeditionary Forces, such mailings were limited and strictly censored, reflecting both scarcity and military operational secrecy, the bilingual cancel in German and Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script) underscores the Austro-Hungarian-Ottoman alliance, postcard imagery further enhances contextual value, representing local topography known to both ancient and modern history, philatelic and military historical rarity, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 800€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 800

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3877

1917, picture postcard depicting Church of the Sepulchre, Jerusalem, sent to VIENNA, tied by K.U.K FELDPOSTAMT 452 circular date stamp, with violet K.U.K ETAPPENPOSTEN ALEPPO handstamp alongside, manuscript dated 14 VIII 1917, postal handling occurred through Austro-Hungarian military post in Aleppo, carried under the auspices of the Central Powers' Levantine military command structure, during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, fine example of WWI military mail, this card illustrates the Austro-Hungarian Empire's logistical postal network in Ottoman Syria, K.U.K FELDPOSTAMT 452 operated under the 7th Army Corps in support of Ottoman-German forces, ETAPPENPOSTEN ALEPPO functioned as a strategic rear-echelon post hub, notable contemporary figures include Field Marshal Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf, chief of the Austro-Hungarian General Staff, who endorsed extended deployment in the Middle Eastern theatre, postcard evidences direct field correspondence from the Ottoman front, light wear, historical patina consistent with desert transit, overall fine, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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3878

1917, from Belgrad to Bozen South Tyrol, standard issue Feldpostkarte bearing full strike of black circular K.u.k. ETAPPENPOSTAMT BELGRAD cancel dated 22.1.1917 and violet unit cachet K.u.K. INFANTERIE REGIMENT ERZHERZOG JOSEF NR 31 with imperial eagle, addressed in German to civilian recipient, written during Austro-Hungarian occupation of Serbia in World War I, routine military mail reflecting structured postal operations behind the front line, clean and well-preserved with crisp markings, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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3879

1917, from Feldpostamt 460 in Sofia to Wien XVII, postcard sent by military staff member of the Austro-Hungarian diplomatic mission in Bulgaria, addressed to Wilhelminenstraße 4, Wien XVII, black circular postmark K.U.K. FELDPOSTAMT 460 dated 9.XI.17, large violet circular cachet K.U.K. MILITÄRBEVOLLMÄCHTIGTER IN SOFIA with imperial double-headed eagle, card sent during the close wartime cooperation between Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, rare diplomatic military postal usage reflecting the presence of a high-ranking Austro-Hungarian representative coordinating operations and policy in Sofia, historical value due to the political and military alliance of the Central Powers on the Balkan front, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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3880

1917, from Kragujevac to Wien XVII, Feldpostkarte with clear unit cachet K.U.K. DRAGONERREGIMENT FÜRST ZU WINDISCH-GRAETZ NR. 14, 3. ESKADRON in violet, circular black postmark K.U.K. ETAPPENPOSTAMT KRAGUJEVAC dated 14.1.17, sent during Austro-Hungarian occupation of Serbia, neatly written in violet pencil, full unit endorsement and sender line, excellent example of cavalry deployment in rear echelon administrative zone, rare usage from this regiment in the Balkans, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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