Worldwide Stamps & Postal History THE STEPHEN DOWD COLLECTION - JAPAN IN WWI
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 171
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MILITARY MAIL GROUP; Range with unfranked 1915 censored PPC's to Germany from German POW's in Japan, one with oval three-line Matsuyama Camp h.s., 1915 PPC to Germany depicting the siege of Tsingtau between Japan & Germany and endorsed 'Feldpost' and from a German Marine and other related examples. (9 items) Cross Reference: GERMANY, JAPAN, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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THE STEPHEN DOWD COLLECTION - JAPAN IN WWII
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 184
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BURMA CIVILIAN MAIL FRANKINGS; Trio with Apr. 1941 airmail env. to Los Angeles franked Burma KGVI 1a (9) + 4a ex Rangoon with framed "NO OPENED/BY/CENSOR" h.s. on front, Sep. 1943 KGVI 1½a env. to Calcutta uprated 1r, 3a, 12a & 3p tied by "HAKA" cds - captured by the Japanese six weeks later and Sep. 1944 censored 'CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION CORPORATION' env. to USA ex Calcutta franked India KGVI 4a + 1½a (2) with Calcutta reg. label on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, AIR MAIL COVERS, INDIA, BURMA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 185
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BURMA PEACOCK BIA ADMINISTRATION FRANKING; 9 July. 1942 env. to Maubin franked India 2p + 9p with blue-black 'Peacock' opts tied by Kyonpyan cds. BPA Cert. (1994) Cross Reference: BURMA, INDIA, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 186
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BURMA PEACOCK BIA ADMINISTRATION FRANKING; 29 Aug. 1942 env. to Kyonpyaw franked India KGVI 6p pair with blue-black 'Peacock' opts tied by Henzada cds. BPA Cert. (1994) Cross Reference: BURMA, INDIA, MILITARY, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 187
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BURMA REGISTERED MAIL; 8 July 1943 env. to Nyaunglebin with printed & perforated 'PEGU' reg. label on front and franked 3c Farmer, 2c Farmer & Japan 15c on 4a opt all on rear and tied by Pegu cds. Scarce, sold in a Oct. 2015 London auction for £330. Cross Reference: BURMA, JAPAN, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 188
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA CIVILIAN MAIL; Pair with 1943 env. to Twante franked pair 5c Elephant (2) tied by Manaung cds and 1944 env. to Rangoon franked 1a Framer tied by Taunggyi cds with Experimental PO and Rangoon cds on rear. (2 covers)Cross Reference: BURMA, JAPAN, ANIMALS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 189
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JAPANESE FORCES IN BURMA; Range with 1943 militray mail reply card to Burma (Chita arrival cds) ex Japan and franked 2s, 1944 Japan 2s domestic PC's uprated 1s or 3s PC to the Japanese Army in Burma, 1945 Dove & Helmet PC from the Japanese Army in Birma to the Japanese Army in Philippines and a c1945 military star PC to Korea from the 55th Burma Division in Phnom Penh. (10 cards)Cross Reference: JAPAN, BURMA, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 190
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CHINA FLAG FRANKINGS USED ON FOREIGN MAIL; Trio with 1939 env. to Germany ex Shanghai franked 25c + 5c + 20c Sun Yat Sen, 1940 env. to NY franked 25c (2) + 30c Sun Yat Sen tied by Shanghai cds, 1940? censored airmail env. to NY franked 25c + 50c with HK censor tape and mark on front plus a Nov. 1940 env. to China with Manchukuo 10f, 4f & 2f franking (another missing). (4 covers) Cross Reference: CHINA, JAPAN, MAPS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 195
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POW CAMP MAIL FROM MANCHURIA; c1943 POW censored PC to England with framed "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" h.s., framed Chinese-character "HOTEN POW CAMP HEADQUARTERS CENSORED" incorporating a circular red seal (unrecorded by Tett), violet Japanese "FURYO YUBIN" h.s. Typed and signed message on rear 'The Mukden Prisoner of War Camp/Mukden Manchukuo'. Three examples are believed to exist of which this is the only one with the violet POW mark. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, CHINA, JAPAN, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 197
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GILBERT & ELLICE/FANNING IS. MAIL IN WWII; Pair with rare and unusual Aug. 1941 commercial folded printed matter wrapper to Fanning Is. franked Switzerland 5c tied by Berne machine cancel with US censor mark and "RETOUR/SERVICE SUSPENDED" h.s. on front and a June 1945 censored env. to USA franked Gilbert & Ellice KGVI 6d + ½d endorsed with return address 'Cable Station at Fanning Is.' (2 covers) Cross Reference: GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, SWITZERLAND, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 198
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MAIL SHOT DOWN BY THE JAPANESE & DETAINED IN HONG KONG; 14 Nov. 1939 censored airmail env. to Bombay franked Japan 50s, 30s & 5s tied by two other Japanese cds with two strikers of the framed "PASIND 5" h.s. on front or rear and with "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" (30.11.1939) and "BOMBAY" (12.12.1939) cds on rear. Mail deliberately detained as a result of the Imperial Airlines Dardanus shot down by Japanese fighter planes and forced to land on Weichow Is. Remarkable example of detained WWII mail. Cross Reference: INDIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 199
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RARE HONG KONG DETAINED MAIL LABEL; Very rare Nov. 1941 unsealed env. (rear flap missing) to USA franked China 10c on 25c Sun Yat Sen tied by " cds bilingual "CHUNGKING" and a "PATIGNAM"(?) cds with circular "U.S.CENSORSHIP/Examined/By '8372'" h.s. on front and type-script label "After returned from Hongkong/where it was originally sent/throug, [spelling error] and kept for a long/time owing to hostilities,/this letter is now forwarded/via Chungking." and tied by a Canton and Tihwa cds - latter in purple. Four examples of this spelling error label, applied at Canton, believed to exist. Important exhibition item. Cross Reference: HONG KONG, CHINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
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Sold For 1300
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 200
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RARE HONG KONG DETAINED MAIL LABEL; Dec. 1941 unsealed env. (tape stain at left) to USA franked China 20c Sun Yat Sen tied by indistinct cds, Canton machine cancel and a Philadelphia machine cancel with a bilingual "CHUNGKING" cds below and type-script label "After returned from Hongkong/where it was originally sent/through, and kept for a long/time owing to hostilities,/this letter is now forwarded/via Chungking." and tied by a Canton and Tihwa cds - latter in purple. Rare label used on mail sent via Russia due to the Japanese blockade. Important exhibition item. Cross Reference: JAPAN, CHINA, HONG KONG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 201
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DETAINED IN HONG KONG MARKING; 3 Dec. 1941 airmail env. (defective in places) to USA franked KGVI $1 (3) + 25c (2) tied by Victoria cds and with framed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" and framed "DETAINED IN HONG KONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" h.s. on front. Rare.Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HONG KONG, AIR MAIL COVERS, MILITARY - WWII (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 203
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HONG KONG PRE-OCCUPATION AIRMAILS; Quartet with Sep. 1940 censored airmail env. to Melbourne franked KGVI $1 + 15c tied by Victoria cds, Apr./May 1941 censored airmail envs. to NY franked KGVI $2. $1 & 50c tied by Victoria cds later with framed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" h.s. on front and Nov. 1941 env. 'By C.N.A.C.' to Melbourne franked KGVI $1 (3) tied by Victoria cds. (4 covers) Cross Reference: HONG KONG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 205
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HONG KONG POW ENVELOPE-POSTCARD; c1944 front (corner fault) of a printed 'Sce des Prisonniers de Guerre' env. as an improvised PC (message on rear; temporary measure due to a shortage of postcards) to the Internment Camp in Stanley and from a POW Camp 'N' also in Hong Kong and with Hasegawa and Takamatsu chops on front. Rare; only five examples recorded. Cross Reference: HONG KONG, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 206
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MAIL TO HONG KONG POW/INTERNEES; Trio with May 1942 censored envs. to a Canadian Rifleman or a Civilian Internee endorsed 'Postage free' or franked Canada KGVI 1c (3) and both with a "POSTAGE FREE/PRISONER OF WAR MAIL/c.o Japanese Red Cross/TOKYO" h.s. on front, 8 Dec. 1942 'Greater East Asia War 1st Anniversary' folder franked Japan 5s tied by a Governors Office commemorative cancel and to the British Civilian Internment camp ex Kowloon with violet framed censor mark and Maejima chop on front. (3 items)Cross Reference: HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 207
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JAPANESE MILITARY IN HONG KONG; Pair with c1944 military star PC (clipped corner due to airmail service not being applicable) to Japan with censor mark at left and from a Hong Kong Army Hospital and 1945 Japanese 1y50s on 2y PC to Japan (?) with Jap. Occ. Hong Kong cds on front. Scarce pair (2 cards) Cross Reference: HONG KONG, JAPAN, MILITARY - WWII, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 208
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JAPANESE AIRMAILS VIA HONG KONG; Trio with Mar. 1940 airmail envs. to London ex Tokyo franked 50s (3) or 30s (5) with "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" transit cds on rear and numbered triangular "PASSED/CENSOR/HONG KONG" marks on front and Apr. 1940 airmail env. to Sydney ex Yokohama franked 20s (2), 30s (2) + 10s + 5s also with "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" transit cds on rear and numbered triangular "PASSED/CENSOR/HONG KONG" mark on front, delayed in Brisbane en route due to mechanical issues. (3 covers) Cross Reference: HONG KONG, JAPAN, AIR MAIL COVERS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
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Sold...GBP 240.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 209
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HONG KONG/KOREA JAP. OCC. MAIL & CIVIL CENSORS PRE-OCC.: Range with 1940 airmail env. to HK franked Indochina 6c pair, 3c + 30c with numbered triangular "PASSED/CENSOR/HONG KONG" mark on front, Sep. 1941 censored Japanese 2s PC to Japan from the Keijo 22nd Unit in Korea, May 1942 censored military star PC from the 82nd Regt in Hanoi, 1942 PPC (depicting Japanese conquest of Shanghai) to Chosen franked 2s (2) but redirected to Seoul and a few others. (10 covers/cards)Cross Reference: HONG KONG, JAPAN, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, KOREA (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 210
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JAPANESE OPT ISSUE USED IN PENANG; Apr. 1942 env. (small faults) to Kedah franked 'DAI NIPPON...' opts on Straits Settlements KGVI 2c block of four on rear just tied by a Penang double ring cds and with a "KEDAH" cds alongside side showing part of the year missing "19(42)" Cross Reference: JAPAN, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, MALAYA - PENANG (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 211
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MALAYSIA SERVICE SUSPENDED INWARDS MAIL; Trio with 1941 censored env. to Penang franked New Guinea 3d with two strikes of the "RETOUR/[ARROW]" h.s. on front, 1941 censored env. to Penang ex Hobart franked Australia KGVI 2d with framed "NO SERVICE" h.s. on front and 1942 censored env. to Singapore franked Curacao 15c tied by Oranjestad cds with "RETURNED TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED" h.s. (3 covers) Cross Reference: NEW GUINEA, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MALAYA - PENANG, AUSTRALIA (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 212
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MALAYSIA - JAPANESE OCC. MAIL & OCC. ISSUES; Range with c1942 censored military star PC's to Japan from the Syonan Defence Headquarters, one heavily censored partly obliterated with black ink, 1943 reused OHMS env. to Kuala Lumpur franked Jap. Occ. 8c tied by Kula Kubu Bharu cds, 1945 censored env. to Syonan franked Japanese Occ. 10c (5) + 1c (3) with printed 'Batu Pahat' reg. label on front and other related examples. (11 items) Cross Reference: JAPAN, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 213
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MALAY/PENANG FIRST DAY OF THE JAPANESE PO; 29 Mar. 1942 env. to Penang franked Straits Settlements KGVI 2c strip of four tied by two strikes of the double-ring "DAI NIPPON/G.P.O./PENANG" cds - the first day of the reopened PO under Japanese administration. ScarceCross Reference: JAPAN, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, MALAYA - PENANG, FIRST DAY COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 214
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MALAYSIA/SARAWAK CENSORED MAIL; Range with 1941 env. to HK franked Sarawak 8c tied by Miri cds with Singapore transit cds and censor marks on front, 1941 censored airmail env. to Sydney franked Malaya KGVI 25c tied by "FPO/No.29" cds (Kuala Lumpur), c1941 local censored env. to Syonan franked Straits Settlements KGV 1c (no opts), 1941 censored env. to APO 1635 (Malaya) franked GB KGVI 1½d with two strikes of the framed "IT IS REGRETTED THAT/THIS ITEM COULD NOT BE/DELIVERED AT THE/ADDRESS STATED" h.s. on front, 1942 censored env. to Melbourne framed N.Indies 15c endorsed 'S S Marella'; Australian ship (PPC inc.) diverted to Batavia after finding Singapore under siege. (7 items)Cross Reference: SARAWAK, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 215
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SINGAPORE & KOREA HELD POW MAIL; Range to or from a Private of the Loyal Regt. held in Changi or Jinsen with Nov. 1941 env. ex GB franked KGVI 2½d with "Addressee/Reported Missing" h.s. on front, Feb. 1942 censored Cable & Wireless Telegram to England, May 1945 airgraph to England transmitted by an Indian Radio message service, Aug. 1946 American Red Cross env. to England used from a US Hospital ship, and Oct. 1945 ACF env. to England endorsed 'LIBERATED POW' and with an Australian Army cds on front. (5 items) Cross Reference: KOREA, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 216
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AUSTRALIAN AIRMAIL LETTER CARD USED IN SINGAPORE; Unusual censored 2 Feb. 1942 pre-printed 'AUSTRALIA' Air Mail Letter Card with framed 'Affix/12 Cents/Malayan/Stamp/here.' imprint to Brisbane with double-ring "POSTAGE PAID/12 CENTS/JOHORE" h.s. and "A.I.F FIELD PO/No.17" cds also on front. Rare use. Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 218
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MALAYA POW MAIL ETC. Range with an original metal Japanese POW 'Dog tag' issue to a British Bombardier G.T.Cook (125th Tank Regt), 1942 airmail env. to Malaya ex Australia (stamp missing) and with two strikes of the "DAMAGED BY/ENEMY ACTION" and framed "ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/DELIVERY IMPRACTICABLE/RETURN TO SENDER" h.s. on front and 1943 censored unfranked env. to a British POW in a Malaya Camp, Aug. 1944 censored Japanese POW PC to Wales from a Malaya POW Camp. (4 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, CRASH/WRECK MAIL, AUSTRALIA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 220
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NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES SERVICE SUSPENDED MAIL; Trio with Dec. 1941 censored airmail env. to Batavia franked USA 50c + 20c Prexie with framed "SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURNED TPO SENDER" h.s. on front, Jan. 1942 censored env. to Batavia franked Curacao 6c with type-script 'GEEN VERBINDING' (no connection) label affixed to front and bilingual (French/Dutch) return h.s. on front and June 1942 censored & repaired env. to Soekaboemi ex Ny franked 2c + 3c with "RETURNED TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED." h.s. on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NETHERLANDS COLONIES, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 221
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NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES SERVICE SUSPENDED MAIL; Trio with Jan. 1942 airmail to 21st Battalion of the AIF (at Ambon) ex Melbourne franked Australia 9d with framed "ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/DELIVERY IMPRACTICABLE/RETURN TO SENDER" h.s. on front, Jan. 1942 censored env. to Batavia ex Sydney franked Australia KGVI 3½d with "NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED" h.s. on front and Feb. 1942 censored airmail env. to Soerabaja franked India KGVI 12a, 8a, 1a + ½a with "SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURNED TO SENDER" h.s. on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, NETHERLANDS COLONIES, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 222
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NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES CIVILIAN/INTERNEE MAIL; Range with May 1942 censored env. to samarai, Papua ex India and franked KGVI 3a v+ ½a with two strikes of the framed "SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURNED TO SENDER" h.s. on front, 1942 env. to Medan franked Perak 10c Japanese Occ. opt tied by Pematangsiantar cds, June 1943 Japanese Occ. 3½c PC to Borneo with Bandung cds, 1945 POW reply-card to Jakarta from a POW in Java from a Camp in Bandung and with a circular censor mark on front and a few others. (8 items)Cross Reference: PAPUA, MALAYA - PERAK, JAPAN, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 223
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JAPANESE FORCES IN THE PACIFIC IS.; Range with 1942 Dove & Helmet military PC to Japan front U103 U100 in Wake Island, c1942 Japanese Naval military PC from U11 located at in Saipan (Marianas Is.), Aug. 1943 censored env. (with contents; datelined at Nauru; Flowers are blooming in this pleasureless island. Every day I hear noisy sound of dynamite.....) and other related examples. (8 items)Cross Reference: NAURU, JAPAN, U.S.A. POSSESSIONS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 225
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PACIFIC IS CIVIL CENSORS ETC; Range with 1941 censored airmail env. to Manila franked New Caledonia 2F50c +10F tied by Noumea cds, 1942 censored airmail env. to British N.Borneo franked GB KGVI 1/- + 3d with framed "NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER" h.s. on front, 1944 censored env. to Australia franked Pitcairn Is KGVI 1d + ½d and other related examples. (11 items) Cross Reference: PITCAIRN ISLANDS, NORTH BORNEO/SABAH, FRENCH COLONIES, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 226
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JAPANESE FORCES IN PAPUA/NEW GUINEA; Trio with c1943 censored PPC to Kyoto from a soldier in 8201 Unit 99 Logistic Hospital, South Sea Guard on Bougainville Is. He writes I hope we 100'000'000 people should win and win for the future, scarce c1943 Japanese Naval Military PC to Japan from U130 N.82 Guard Unit, U113 Lae, Papua New Guinea and 1943 Japan 2s PC to the 3rd Debarkation Unit of the 18th Army in Rabaul and from a Buddhist priest in North Japan. (3 cards) Cross Reference: JAPAN, PAPUA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NEW GUINEA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 228
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PHILIPPINES WWII MAIL MIXTURE; Range with 1940 censored env. to San Juan franked Japan 20s tied by a Brisbane cds with framed "PAQUEBOT" h.s. on front, 30 Oct. 1941 airmail env. to Sydney franked 60c + 16c with "TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE" h.s. on front, 1942 Japanese printed Aerial-drop Propaganda leaflet intended for the American Defenders at Bataan and other related examples. (14 items)Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PHILIPPINES, AUSTRALIA, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 230
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PHILIPPINES MAIL TO POW CAMP NO.1; Range with Apr. 1943 unfranked censored env. to a Private in the Medical Dep. and endorsed 'Received July 20. 1944' (over a year later), Aug. 1943 unfranked twice censored envs. to a Philippines POW c/- Red Cross in Tokyo ex USA, one with contents also with a Japanese censor mark, Oct. 1943/Jan. 1944 twice censored unfranked env.s to 'Prison camp #1' ex Texas with "ARMY GUNNERY SCHOOL" machine cancels at top and endorsed 'FREE MAIL', Nov. 1943 twice-censored (circular German "Ag" and Japanese circular type) advert. env. to 'Military Prison Camp #1' ex San Francisco. (6 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 231
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EXCEPTIONAL POW TO POW MAIL; 25 Dec. 1944 censored 10s Himeji Castle PC (file fold) to the British Civilian Internment Camp, Manila and from the Civilian War Camp. Stanley, Hong Kong. Two examples of Hong Kong Japanese Occ. mail to Philippines believed to exist and very scarce non-philatelic use of this card. Sold for $HK16'100 on Dec. 2017 auction. Cross Reference: PHILIPPINES, HONG KONG, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 232
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PHILIPPINES INTERNMENT CAMP MAIL; Range with unfranked May 1943 envs. (two have bank imprints at top) used within Manila headed 'SANTO TOMAS INTERNMENT CAMP' with bilingual framed censor mark and framed "OFFICIAL" h.s. on front and Sep. 1943 unfranked censored POW imprint 'SANTO TOMAS' env. to San Francisco with "MANILA No.1/PHILIPPINES" cds on front. (4 covers) Cross Reference: PHILIPPINES, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 233
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Cat No: Collection
PHILIPPINES POW POSTCARDS; Pair of c1944 'SERVICE des PRISONNIERS de GUERRE' yellow-stock PC's (small faults) to England (different addresses) both from British Nationals with circular Japanese censor marks on front and one with a British censor mark also on front. Scarce pair. (2 cards) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PHILIPPINES, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 234
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Cat No: Collection
PHILIPPINES POW (CAMP NO.1) POSTCARDS; Quartet with Dec. 1943 POW PC (1st type on buff stock, defects) to USA with circular Japanese censor and "10971/U.S.CENSOR" marks on front and c1944 'SERVICE des PRISONNIERS de GUERRE' yellow-stock PC's (small faults) to USA (different addresses) from U.S Nationals with circular Japanese censor marks on front and one with a "11033/U.S.CENSOR" marks also on front. (4 cards) Cross Reference: PHILIPPINES, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 235
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Cat No: Collection
PHILIPPINES POW (CAMP NO.2) POSTCARDS; Trio c1944 'SERVICE des PRISONNIERS de GUERRE' yellow-stock PC's (small faults) to USA (different addresses) from U.S Nationals with circular Japanese censor marks on front and two with a "11326 [or 12318]/U.S.CENSOR" marks also on front. (3 cards) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 236
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PHILIPPINES POW MAIL (CABANATUM) EX USA; Range all ms. endorsed 'Cab' upon arrival inc. Nov. 1943 env. ex NY with USA and Nazi resealing tape at either end and Nov. 1943 unfranked censored env. ex San Francisco with Japanese oval censor and German circular "Ag" marks on front and three other similar example. Several are ex Tett. (5 covers) Cross Reference: PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 237
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PHILIPPINES POW MAIL TO DIFFERENT CAMPS; Range with July 1943 twice-censored env. ex USA endorsed 'POSTAGE FREE' and with "DAVAO" h.s. applied on arrival, July 1943 twice-censored unfranked env. ex San Diego with ms. 'Davao' applied on arrival, Dec. 1943 twice-censored env. to Santo Tomas Camp ex USA and endorsed 'CIVILIAN INTERNEE' at top and other related examples Several are ex Tett. (6 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 238
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INTERCEPTED MAIL TO POW CAMPS IN PHILIPPINES; Range with Feb. 1943 censored 'V MAIL' lettersheet to a POW in Philippines with 'RETURNED....' printed label on front and enclosed 'Form 1606' type-script 'This communication is returned....because the V-mail...may not be used....with prisoners of war', Sep. 1943 censored unfranked env. (with contents) to a POW with 'Form 1698' type-script violation slip enclosed giving for conditions for communicating with a POW of the Japanese Government and two other related examples. (4 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 241
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PHILIPPINES GUERRILLA POST; 1943 Guerrilla Postal Service 2c blue rouletted full sheet of 25 (5x5) some small faults inc. tone spots. Apparently used by 'runners' (couriers) of the Guerrilla resistance. Rare. Cross Reference: PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 243
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THAILAND MAIL DURING WWII; Range with 1942 env. to Bangkok ex Sydney franked Australia KGVI 3d with "NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED" h.s. on front, 1943 Dove & Helmet PC to Japan from OKA-10906 Unit, Thailand Dispatch, 1945 GB KGVI 1½d and 3d airmail POW cards to 'No.2' or 'No.3' Camps in Thailand and other related examples. (8 covers/cards) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, THAILAND/SIAM, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 244
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THAI OCCUPATION OF MALAYA; 1944 1c, 3c & 4c mint marginal examples with imprint or control no. and v.rare 1944 censored & resealed env. (small faults) to Syonan franked 1c yellow and 2c red-brown pair perf 12½x11 & single perf 12½tied by two strikes of the double-ring "ALOR STAR/KEDAH" cds . (3 stamps + 1 cover)Cross Reference: MALAYA - KEDAH, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, JAPAN, THAILAND/SIAM (Image)
