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6744

1917, from Salonique to Limargues, picture postcard showing the quay of Salonique taken from the Messageries Maritimes side, sent by a French military doctor from the French auxiliary hospital in the Orient Army, bearing large circular military cachet HOPITAL AUXILIAIRE No. 1, STE FAISSE DE SECOURS AUX BLESSES, ARMEE D ORIENT, handwritten dated 12.1.1917, message in French mentioning Salonique, civilian-style correspondence during wartime, no postage due or additional franking necessary due to military concessionary rate, French forces in Salonica were part of the Allied operations during the Macedonian front in World War I, used at the height of the war in a region where postal censorship and logistic challenges were common, a charming and atmospheric artifact of Franco-Hellenic wartime presence, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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6745

1923, from French naval unit Canonnière Agile, stationed in the Levant, to New York, addressed to Milen Rouitchvitch, President of The Clio Stamp Co., 1482 Broadway, registered cover with boxed red registration label CONSTANTINOPLE GALATA No 428, manuscript Recommandé in purple ink, violet boxed AR marking indicating acknowledgment of receipt requested, backstamped with NEW YORK NY REGY. DIV. JUL 23 1923, and additional violet NEW YORK TIMES SQ STA N.Y. REGISTERED transit marking of same date, no visible adhesive franking suggesting military or diplomatic free franking privilege, mailed during post-WWI French mandate period in Syria and Lebanon, scarce naval correspondence from French forces abroad, rare usage from Division Navale du Levant during interwar years, historically significant item linked to French presence in the former Ottoman territories, following the 1920 San Remo Conference and the Treaty of Sèvres, which placed Syria and Lebanon under French Mandate administration, the Canonnière Agile being part of the French Navy's projection of power and stability in the region during rising nationalist tensions, the Division Navale du Levant played a key role in asserting French authority amid growing unrest especially in Syria during the early 1920s including the Great Syrian Revolt (which would erupt in 1925), CONSTANTINOPLE GALATA postmark connects to the waning days of French postal operations in the Ottoman capital shortly before the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, Galata being the center of European commercial and consular presence in Constantinople, offering rare insight into transitional postal history between Ottoman, Mandate and Republican regimes, addressed to Milen Rouitchvitch, prominent philatelist and dealer active in early 20th century New York, whose Clio Stamp Co. operated at the heart of Broadway, Times Square, a notable recipient that further enhances the philatelic provenance of the piece, the combination of military origin, absence of franking due to service privilege, detailed handling markings including both REGISTERED and AR, and clear delivery path from a volatile region through a major naval unit during interwar diplomacy underlines its importance as both postal history and geopolitical artifact, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6746

1920, from Constantinople to Huddersfield, England, registered cover franked with French Semeuse issue 10c red and two 20c brown tied by TRESOR ET POSTES 506 cds dated 8-11-20, sender imprint VICTOR J K BRAUNSTEIN CONSTANTINOPLE, blue crayon cross for registered mail, red French registration label with number 334, arrival backstamp LONDON REGISTERED 16 NO 20 and rare additional cachet BRITISH POST OFFICE REGISTERED CONSTANTINOPLE 10 NO 20, a striking example of French Levant post handling British mail during the Allied occupation of Constantinople following the end of World War I, scarce commercial usage from the French military post in a multinational zone, excellent markings and postal routing, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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6748

1934, postcard from JERUSALEM to MARSEILLE, France, cancelled by POSTE AUX ARMEES 600 8 1 34, struck with violet boxed MARINE BEYROUTH, carried during the French military presence in the Levant under the mandate system, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the date of cancellation indicates usage during a period of increased tension in the region, notably the Druze Revolt (1925–1927) and subsequent French efforts to consolidate control, MARINE BEYROUTH marking denotes usage by French naval forces stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean, Jerusalem under British Mandate administration at the time, postcard reflects colonial postal routes and geopolitical influence, addressee in MARSEILLE, a key French Mediterranean port with historical ties to naval logistics and Levantine correspondence, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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6750

1922, From BEIRUT/JERUSALEM to Roanne Loire France, picture postcard showing David’s Tomb in Jerusalem, dated 9 7 22, sent via French military postal system with large violet circular cachet ARMÉE DU LEVANT BUREAUX DE LA COMPTABILITÉ BUREAU PRINCIPAL BEYROUTH, no adhesive franking as expected for authorized military free mail, message (mentioning sevice in Beirut) and address handwritten in French, historic context: French Mandate administration in Syria post-WWI with functioning military postal routes to mainland France, scarce early usage from Levant military bureaucracy in Beirut, ex Kugel, VF Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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French offices in Morocco

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6713

1925, from Rabat to Rouen, France, picture postcard franked with 10c red stamp MAROC, tied by RABAT RESIDENCE MAROC cds with illegible date, violet circular military cachet TROUPE D OCCUPATION DU MAROC / LE MARECHAL DE FRANCE EN CHEF, black and white photo on reverse titled RABAT La Pointe des Oudaias, handwritten message and full address, appealing example of civil military correspondence from the French occupation forces during the consolidation of the protectorate, ex Kugel, VF! Schätzpreis 150€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 150

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6717

Maroc 89 (2), 108

1926, registered cover from Casablanca to Vienna, franked with pair of 1F brown Mosquee Hassan issue and single 50c brown MAROC definitive overprinted in red with large 50 and wavy line surcharge, all tied by POSTES AUX ARMEES 20 5 26 circular datestamps, boxed registration label EES417 N411 and blue crayon line, addressed to Austria, mailed during the French protectorate period shortly after the Rif War, rare mixed franking of standard and provisional issues on well-preserved international registered mail, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 250€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 250

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6719

1914, from Settat (Morocco) to Pontivy, official military envelope endorsed TROUPES DOCCUPATION DU MAROC OCCIDENTAL, unfranked cover mailed under military franchise, with black circular military postmark TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 17 10 14 SETTAT, violet cachet SERVICE DES RENSEIGNEMENTS DE LA CHAOUIA SETTAT on front and reverse, addressed to the mayor of Pontivy (Morbihan), mailed during early World War I period when France maintained occupation forces in western Morocco, scarce early colonial military mail from Africa to metropolitan France, ex Kugel, VF! Schätzpreis 100€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 100

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6753

1915, from Rabat to Paris, registered military cover franked with 35c violet overprinted PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS MAROC, cancelled TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 27-12 15, red registration label marked No. 488, manuscript Recommandé, sent by E. Baillare, Maître Bottier of the 1er Chasseurs d’Afrique in Rabat, arrival backstamps PARIS DISTRIBUTION 30-12 15 and VINCENNES SEINE same day, rare example of colonial overprint issue on registered World War I military mail, demonstrating seamless integration of French field post and protectorate administration, philatelically desirable for both colonial and military specialists, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6754

1915, from El Hadjeb, Morocco to Maureilhan, Hérault, France, franked with 35c red French Colonial issue for Morocco bearing black overprint Protectorat Français and Arabic surcharge, tied by POSTE AUX ARMEES 1 MARS 1915 circular datestamp, sent registered with red framed R label No. 778, manuscript endorsement C.O.M. n°778 Emm. de J. Peigne lieutenant 21e Régiment Territorial, violet circular military cachet top left reading 21E REGT D INFRIE TERRITORIALE 2NIE BATALLION LE COMD DE LA 5ME CTE, reverse with transit marking TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 4-3-15 and arrival postmark BEZIERS HERAULT 16/3/15, addressed to the rural commune of Maureilhan near Béziers, uncommon usage from a military unit stationed in Morocco during WWI, excellent convergence of colonial military postal history, early war registered mail, and a seldom-seen destination, Ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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6755

1923, from Bou Denib to Medina California USA, cover sent by French officer Lieutenant Edgar G. Dayton, 4ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, with boxed military cachet PLACE DE BOU-DENIB COMMANDANT D'ARMES, franked with 50c ochre type Blanc issue of French Morocco with red surcharge 50 and black overprint PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS, tied by POSTES FRANCAISES STEGA 25 2 23 cancels, original typed address re-routed by hand, scarce combination of military origin from remote Saharan garrison and transatlantic civilian forwarding, unusual usage of early surcharge issue on external mail to the USA, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6756

1903, from Figuig to Oran, military postcard used by French colonial forces in Morocco, manuscript addressed to a lieutenant, multiple clear military cachets including LE COMMISSAIRE FRANÇAIS À FIGUIG in red and COMMANDANT BENI-OUINIF - TROUPES ALGERIENNES, plus circular cachet of SUBDIVISION MIXTE DE SÉFRA - ANNEXE DE FIGUIG and transit BENI-OUNIF ORAN 19 SEPT 03, mailed during early French military administration of the Figuig region after its occupation in 1903, following tensions with Moroccan tribal forces and the reinforcement of French authority in the Algerian-Moroccan border zone, a scarce and historically significant pre-stamp military usage from the early phase of French colonial consolidation in southern Morocco, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6757

1913, from Rabat to Marseille France, picture postcard showing Marabout Moulay El Mekky in Rabat, written and dated 31-12-13, addressed to the Secrétaire d'Etat-Major 15e Corps d'Armée in Marseille, handstamped with large circular cachet RESIDENCE GENERALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE AU MAROC BUREAU POLITIQUE POSTALE and manuscript annotation Franchise militaire, mailed under military postal privilege with no franking required, official correspondence from French colonial administration during the early years of the French protectorate established in 1912, rare usage showing the civilian-military interface in North African colonial governance, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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6758

1914, from Fez to Châlons-sur-Marne, stampless envelope sent by a French officer of the Troupes d'Occupation du Maroc Occidental during the early phase of World War I, front with circular postmark TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES FEZ dated 2-6-14 and large violet cachet Troupes d Occupation du Maroc Occidental, Groupe de Marche de Montagne on front and reverse, Le Chef d Escadron Commandant Artillerie, addressed in elegant script to an industrial address in France, civil arrival backstamp CHALONS S MARNE 13-6 14, used during the final months of the French conquest and pacification campaigns in Morocco under the Third Republic, a rare and pristine example of military officer correspondence from the protectorate shortly before hostilities erupted in Europe, Ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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6759

1918, from Fez/French Marocco to Versailles, redirected to Périgueux (Dordogne), stampless military envelope bearing circular FEZ TRESOR ET POSTES 5-11-18 field postmark, large violet cachet 11e ESCADRON 1er REGIMENT DE CHASSEURS D AFRIQUE LE LIEUTENANT COMMANDANT, addressed to Monsieur Marjean, with manuscript redirection to Périgueux and designation Chef de cabinet, partial strike of sender's cachet also on reverse, sent in the closing weeks of World War I from French Morocco, where colonial cavalry units including the 11th Squadron were garrisoned, rare example of redirected official military correspondence from North Africa to administrative staff in mainland France, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6760

1925, From RABAT (MAROC) to Angoulême (Charente), France, airmail cover franked with 50c olive-green French Morocco airmail issue (Type I, aircraft SERVICE POSTAL AERIEN), cancelled POSTE AUX ARMEES / 417 dated 26 10 25, backstamped transit and arrival ANGOULÊME CHARENTE 7* 30.X 1925 and RABAT R.P. MAROC 1130 27 10 25, sender cachet of 16E RÉGIMENT DE TIRAILLEURS ALGÉRIENS / 1ST BATAILLON indicating military origin, handwritten endorsement FM (Franchise militaire), but franked for airmail surcharge, early military airmail usage from colonial North Africa, sharp postmarks and regimental cachet, ex Kugel, VF Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6761

1935, from Rabat to Limoges, official military cover from the French protectorate forces in Morocco, franked with 30c brown airmail stamp depicting Casablanca harbor, tied by RABAT MAROC postmark dated 28.2.35, backstamped with large boxed bilingual arrival cancel VIN MAROCAIN RABAT 10.3.35, sender marking at upper left reading ETAT-MAJOR TROUPE DU MAROC LE COMMISSAIRE DU RESEAU DES CHEMINS DE FER MAROCAINS, alongside circular military cachet COMMANDEMENT SUPERIEUR DES TROUPES DU MAROC LE COMMANDANT DU QUARTIER GENERAL, manuscript notation Par Avion in red, blue ink civilian address to a notary in Limoges, official military mail likely related to transport or logistics operations involving French colonial infrastructure, a fine and clean example of French military postal activity in North Africa during the interwar period, Ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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French Post in China

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6715

1934, from French naval forces in China to Paris, stampless envelope with violet circular cachet CORPS D’OCCUPE DE CHINE around anchor emblem, endorsed F.M. for franchise militaire, octagonal datestamp KOBE A MARSEILLE L No 9-9 34, reverse with PARIS-XII R GROSZATTER arrival 10 OCT 1934, addressed to a professor in France, likely mailed by officer stationed at Tientsin basin as noted in manuscript on reverse, very clean and desirable example of French military correspondence from East Asia in the interwar period, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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6764

1911, from TIENTSIN to SAGINAW (Michigan, USA), picture postcard showing Palais d’Été - Peking, franked with 10c red French Colonies stamp overprinted CHINE, tied by circular datestamp TIEN-TSIN CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE 23 JUIN 11, same cancel repeated at top right of address side, with large central black cachet CORPS D’OCCUPATION DE CHINE, message written in French, addressed to the United States, classic example of French military presence in China during the final years of the foreign post offices, well-struck markings and clean overall appearance, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 300€. (Image)

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Estimate € 300

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6766

1919, From TIENTSIN (Tianjin) dated 10 MAI 1919, picture postcard showing the Austrian Concession street scene in Tientsin, no postage or address as not postally sent, full large violet circular cachet CORPS D’OCCUPATION DE CHINE / LE COMM. D’ARMES / ARSENAL DEL’EST, handwritten message in French addressed informally to parents, likely transported outside regular postal channels or via internal military pouch, historic context: French military presence in China following Boxer Rebellion, continued through WWI and into early interwar period, scarce intact example of unit-level marking from arsenal command in eastern district, Ex Kugel, VF Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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