Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Returned and Detained Mail : 1941 (Nov.) airmail envelopes (3) from Kiangsi (2) and Kwangsi to U.S.A. bearing various Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Martyr frankings, each showing "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. (4-5.12) and "Not Opened/by/Censor" and "No Service" violet and "Retour" framed h.s., as well as "Canton" bilingual c.d.s. (11-13.2.42) of its return to the sender, scarce mail received in Hong Kong but not be sent on before the outbreak of the Pacific War and returned to the senders in China.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 (3 Dec.) airmail envelope from Hunan to Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A. bearing (on front and reverse) Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Martyr and Airmail values with "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. (4.12; on reverse) showing "Not Opened/by/Censor" and "No Service" violet and "Retour" framed h.s., as well as "Canton" bilingual c.d.s. (13.2.42) of its return from Hong Kong with ultimate sending through unoccupied China to its destination, with Indian censor tape and h.s. at left of its onward transmission to the U.S.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 (Nov.?) printed-matter envelope from Wuchow to New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 10c. on 25c., showing on reverse printed label reading "After returned from Hong Kong where it was originally sent throug [sic], and kept for a long time owing to hostilities this letter is now forwarded via Chungking." tied by "Canton" (20.11.42) dotted-rim and purple "Tihwa" bilingual (3.2.43) c.d.s., with "Chungking" c.d.s. (14.12) and "U.S. Censorship" circular h.s. on front. Fine and rare usage showing Chinese mail originally routed through Hong Kong and after being detained sent to its original destination though Nationalist-held Chungking and Tiwah, with printed label attesting to the treatment.
Estimate 18,000 - 22,000

There were at least two slightly different labels employed on mails detained in Hong Kong and sent onwards to the U.S. from Canton through Nationalist-held China via Chungking and Tihwa. This one, apparently the scarcer, shows a misspelling of the word "through". Est. HK$18,000-22,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$18,000-22,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 (4 Dec.) printed-matter envelope from Canton to Philadelphia, U.S.A. (4.8.43) bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 20c. showing on reverse printed label reading "After returned from Hong Kong where it was originally sent through, and kept for a long time owing to hostilities this letter is now forwarded via Chungking." tied by "Canton" (18.11.42) and "Chungking"(14.12; on front) dotted-rim and purple "Tihwa" bilingual (1.2.43) c.d.s., with traces of U.S. censor tape at left, some faults. Another very good and rare usage showing Chinese mail routed originally through Hong Kong and sent onwards to its original destination though Nationalist-held China, with slightly different printed label attesting to its treatment.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, "Detained by Japanese" Handstamp : 1941 (27 Nov.) airmail envelope from Rangoon to Ontario, Canada bearing Burma K.G.VI 4a. (4) showing violet "Not Opened/by/Censor" and black "Detained in Hong Kong/by Japanese/from December 1941 to September 1945" framed h.s., with "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. (2.12) on reverse, very fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, U.S.A. Service Suspended : 1941 (17/31 Dec.) envelopes (2, one airmail) from U.S.A. to Hong Kong showing "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended" and "Service Suspended/Returned to Sender" violet h.s., the former with U.S. and the latter with Indian censor tape; also "General Petroleum/San Francisco" large printed envelope addressed to Hong Kong bearing Prexie 6c. and 10c. tied by "Collector of Customs" and "Mobile, Ala" h.s. with "Apr 7 1942" h.s. adjacent, fine and interesting group (3).
Estimate 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Kowloon : 1942 (26 Nov.) local "da Luz" envelope bearing ½s. Medieval Ship and other values (12) tied by "Kowloon" type A c.d.s., the ½s. violet is very rare used in Hong Kong.
Estimate 600 - 800 Est. HK$600-800 (Image1)

Est. HK$600-800

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Tai Po : 1943 (8 Apr.) 2s. stationery card to Stanley Camp, uprated with 1s. Rice Harvesting, cancelled by "Tai Po" c.d.s., showing boxed censor h.s. (with Takamatsu chop) applied on arrival at Stanley Camp at right, fine and extremely rare usage from this branch (with only three commercial usages thought to be known). Winner of the Hong Kong Study Circle 2002 Wilde Cup (for best new discovery).
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Wantsai : 1945 (27 Apr.) registered red-band envelope to Canton (1/5.5) and returned (12.5) to Hong Kong, bearing 3y. on 2s. and 5y. on 5s. tied by "Wantsai" c.d.s., with red registration label (with "Hong Kong Wantsai" inserted by violet h.s.) and violet framed registration h.s. adjacent, together with "Retour" and "Non Reclamé" violet bilingual h.s., inconsequential tiny corner perf. fault on 5y. from application over the edge noted for accuracy, very fine and extremely rare commercial mail from this branch, a brilliant exhibition piece (3y. domestic rate + 5y. registration).
Estimate 25,000 - 30,000 Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942-45 collection of "da Luz" Japanese-adhesive franked, philatelic local envelopes, showing eleven of the twelve Japanese Occupation post offices (including Kowloon Tong and missing only the very scarce short-lived Kowloon City [Kowloon Cheng]) as well as different canceller types used at the Hong Kong and Kowloon post offices, mainly franked with multiple adhesives (with two 8s. single frankings), a little duplication, fine to very fine; also included is a 1922 K.G.V 2c. printed-matter rate "da Luz" corner-card, locally used envelope (25 envelopes). From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Postal History : 1942 (2 Dec.) "Red Cross" long envelope (Orsetti type JR0) to Geneva bearing 20s. (2) and 4s. tied by "Hong Kong" c.d.s., censored in Tokyo with Japanese censor label on reverse, light soiling and creasing, fine and scarce early Red Cross usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 10s. Himeji Castle stationery card addressed locally, cancelled by Greater East Asia War First Anniv. purple commemorative cancellation, very fine usage of the scarce card; together with Japan 1940 Kirishima National Park miniature sheet, cancelled by Greater East Asia War First Anniv. purple commemorative cancellation with 1942 Fall of Singapore set of two subsequently applied and cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. (8.12.44, the third anniversary of the war's start), small faults, fine appearance. Scott 311a, B4-B5.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1943 (16 Jan.) envelope to Manila, bearing 5s. Togo, cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s., reduced at left on opening, fine and extremely rare usage, the only recorded Hong Kong Occupation adhesive franked cover to the Philippines.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000

The Philippines were not on the initial list of "domestic" countries, probably because the Manila Japanese Post Office started accepting mail from abroad only 5 October 1942. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1943 (21 Jan.) 2s. stationery card to Macau (23.1), uprated with 4s. Togo (2; applied over the edge), cancelled by "Hong Kong" type A c.d.s. (showing signs of wear), couple light folds cross the indicia, fine and very rare card, with less than five uprated stationery cards to "foreign" destinations recorded (10s. foreign postcard rate).
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1944 (27 May) 2s. stationery card to Canton, cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s., showing "T" in circle violet British-period tax h.s., folded horizontally at centre, fine and extremely rare. The domestic postcard rate was increased from 2 sen to 3 sen on 1 April 1944. A very important exhibition item. Winner of the Hong Kong Study Circle 2004 Wilde Cup.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE BRITISH-ERA "T" HANDSTAMP DURING THE OCCUPATION, AS WELL AS THE ONLY EXAMPLE ON A POSTCARD. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 (3 Feb.) mimeographed prisoner of war card used at Camp S, type 6, from Lieutenant T.D. Hunter to Peggy Hunter at Stanley Camp, showing Katayama chop at left, couple tears at foot and corner crease at lower right (of little import on this fragile card printed on flimsy newsprint paper), fine and very rare usage. One of only 15 mimeographed cards (of all types) recorded by Tett and the only type 6. Illustrated in David Tett, Second World War East Asia P.O.W. and Internee Postal History, vol. 4, p. 87. Yang JWC3.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 (11 Oct.) black-and-white photograph of Japanese prisoners of war lining up for roll call at Sham Shui Po Camp, with Acme Newspapers, New York Bureau endorsements on reverse, very fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Revenues : 1943 10s. on Japanese Revenue 20s. orange block of four with part sheet margin at top, unused with part original gum, good colour, age spots (mainly on reverse) and small mark on lower left stamp, couple trivial faint gum creases, very good and very rare unused. Barefoot 2; Orsetti J-14.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1943 (30 Nov.) receipt bearing 10s. on Japanese Revenue 50s. blue, very fine. Barefoot 4; Orsetti J-16.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 Mount Fuji 100y. red block of four, used, light vertical creasing not affecting right pair, fine and scarce block. Illustrated in the Orsetti Hong Kong Revenue Monograph part I, p. 86. Barefoot 16, Orsetti J-26.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942-43 selection, 1942 (22 Jan.) local "da Luz" envelope bearing Japanese values (6) including Tazawa 1s. (very scarce used in Hong Kong) cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. (first day of the post office), 1943 "da Luz" envelope bearing values (5) to 1y. cancelled by "Tai Po" c.d.s. (possibly cancelled postwar, as customary), and Greater East Asia War 2nd Anniversary set of three unused postcards with folder (2 sets).
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942-45 selection of cards and envelopes, including First and Second War Anniversary folders (2 of each) with cards, unused and used postal stationery, unused military postcards, envelopes and cards with Greater East Asia War First Anniv. commemorative cancellations, and 1945 registered envelope to Tokyo bearing 3y. on 2s. and 5y. on 5s., some faults, generally fine (approx. 40). From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000