Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 (29 Nov.) airmail envelope to San Francisco, endorsed "Clipper", bearing K.G.VI prewar 25c. (2), $1 and $2 tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. showing "Not Opened/by/Censor" violet h.s., reduced at right on opening, a fine and important usage being carried on the last Pan American flight out of Hong Kong (30.11) before the Occupation. S.G. 149, 155, 157.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Detained Mail : 1941 (6 Dec.) "Knights of Columbus/War Services" envelope from Rifleman Percy Wilmot to St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, bearing K.G.VI 15c. and Centenary 5c. tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s., showing on reverse very fine "Detained in Hong Kong/by Japanese/from December 1941 to September 1945" framed h.s. in black, with "Passed/by/Censor/136" triangular military censor h.s. in black and manuscript censor endorsement adjacent, trivial opening tear on reverse just affects censor handstamp, fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Rifleman Percy Wilmot of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Rifles of Canada was captured in the battle of Hong Kong and was interned at a number of prison camps in Hong Kong. Surviving the War, he was repatriated, spending time on the way back to Canada in hospital in the Philippines. A number of covers from his correspondence to his family in Canada are included in various chapters of this section, with a final group included in a separate chapter towards the end of this section. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 (6 Dec.) long airmail envelope to Montreal, Canada, bearing K.G.VI 25c. (2), $1 and $2 tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s., showing very fine "Detained in Hong Kong/by Japanese/from December 1941 to September 1945" framed h.s. in black, with "Retour" and violet "No Service" framed h.s. adjacent, folds (including one crossing 25c. pair at foot) and staple puncture in $2 not detracting from this fine usage with bold markings. S.G. 149, 155, 157.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Service Suspended : 1941 (13 Oct./13 Dec.) envelopes (9) addressed to Hong Kong but returned because service was suspended with the outbreak of the Pacific War, from the U.K. (3, one franked with postage meter). U.S.A. (2), Australia (2), Canada and New Zealand, showing a variety of service suspended and return markings, the Australian, Canadian and one of the U.S. envelopes also censored, a fine and interesting assembly showing treatment from a range of countries. The Australian envelope illustrated in Tett, p. 11.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 1.50y. on 1s. to 5y. on 5s. set of three, fresh, the first two unmounted mint and the 5y. appears regummed but in our opinion has full original gum that has been redistributed with faint corner bend/gum crease, fine appearance. S.G. J1-J3 cat. £950.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 1.50y. on 1s. to 5y. on 5s. set of three in blocks of four (the first with sheet margin at right), cancelled by "Hong Kong" (3y. 13.8 and 5y. 18.4) or "Yaumati" (1.50y. 15.8) c.d.s., couple faint bends on reverse as to be expected on postally used blocks, 5y. light staining principally on reverse from adhesive used to affix it and 1.50y. folded along horizontal perfs., a fine set of postally used blocks. S.G. J1-J3 cat. £832.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 3y. on 2s. scarlet complete sheet of 100, unmounted mint, very fresh, folded vertically along central perfs., couple light natural horizontal creases and customary natural gum wrinkles/bends endemic to the paper, a very fine complete sheet. S.G. J2.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

The 3y. on 2s. full pane of 100 contains five major constant surcharge varieties. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 1.50y. on 1s. and 3y. on 2s. selection, comprising 1.50y. unused single, variety surcharge shifted to foot, and unmounted mint marginal block of nine, and 3y. four of the five major constant surcharge varieties in unmounted mint blocks of four with normals, very fine and fresh. S.G. J1, J1 var, J2.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 5y. on 5s., variety surcharge radically misplaced to upper left, corner vertical pair (thus showing complete misplaced surcharge in lower left stamp and margin), very fine and fresh mint (upper stamp) or unmounted mint, couple trivial light corner natural bends/creases in margin at lower left mentioned for accuracy, a choice and spectacular variety pair. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. J3 var.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 1.50y. on 1s. to 5y. on 5s. mint and used selection used selection, including blocks, multiples, shades and surcharge varieties, with used sets to 5y. (2), generally very fine with most of the mint unmounted mint (approx. 60). S.G. J1-J3.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 (3 May) registered envelope to Shanghai bearing surcharge set of three tied by "Hong Kong" type C c.d.s., reduced slightly at foot on opening, fine complete set usage. S.G. J1-J3.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Post Office : 1942-45: 1942 (22 Jan.) envelope to Macau bearing 10s. Yomei Gate (2) tied by type A c.d.s. (first day of the post office), 1944 7s. Togo envelopes (2) to Canton and Shanghai showing type B c.d.s., and 1945 Red Cross envelope (Orsetti type JR1c) to Shanghai bearing 7s. Togo tied by type C c.d.s., fine selection showing all three Hong Kong G.P.O. cancellation types (4).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942-45 envelopes (3) and uprated 2s. stationery card, comprising 1942 (22 Jan.) local first day envelope bearing 1s. Tazawa (scarce, only 1,000 sent to Hong Kong), 2s., 3s., 4s., 10s., 30s.; 1942 5s. Togo envelope to Shanghai; 1944 local 2s. stationery card with values (12) to 5y. and 10y.; and 1945 mourning envelope to Macau with 10s. Palms and Map pair, very fine. International Society for Japanese Philately (ISJP) certificate (1984) for 1944 2s. card (also signed Rowell).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Kowloon : 1942 (22 Jan.) local envelope bearing 1s. Tazawa, 2s., 3s., 4s., 10s. and 30s. tied by "Kowloon" type A first day c.d.s., light water staining, fine usage. ISJP certificate (1984).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942 (28 June) envelope to Swatow (4.7) bearing 1s. Rice Harvesting vertical pair and 2s. Nogi tied by "Kowloon" type A c.d.s.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942 (7 Mar. & 23 July) envelopes (the second with enclosure) from the same correspondence from a Russian in Hong Kong to his father in Shanghai bearing 4s. and 5s. Togo respectively, tied by "Kowloon" type A c.d.s., fine.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1942 (2 & 31 July) incoming envelopes from Macau bearing Portugal and San Gabriel 5a. on 7a. (4) and Colonial Design 10a. (2) respectively showing very good to fine "Kowloon" type B arrival c.d.s., faults on the second, nice pair showing this cancellation that was apparently essentially used as an arrival marking.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 (8 May) envelope to Xin Zhu, Taiwan bearing 1.50y. on 1s. (2) tied by "Kowloon" type C c.d.s., a very rare destination.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945 (11 May) registered envelope to Tokyo bearing 3y. on 2s. and 5y. on 5s. tied by "Kowloon" type C c.d.s., with Kowloon registration label (Kowloon printed in red) and red framed registration h.s. adjacent, reduced at foot on opening, very good usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong : 1943 (22 Feb.) local envelope bearing 5s. Togo, tied by "Kowloon Tong" c.d.s., reduced at left on opening, fine local usage and an excellent example of the branch cancellation.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

The sender incorrectly indicated his nationality as well as affixed the stamp improperly at upper right, contrary to regulations requiring the stamp to be at the upper left corner. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1943 (11 Apr.) envelope to Kweilin via Canton (12.4) bearing 5s. Togo, tied by "Kowloon Tong" c.d.s., with buff censor tape at left and stamp "blacked out" by the Nationalist censor, envelope folded (away from the stamp), fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Sham Shui Po : 1944 (20 July) local envelope bearing 7s. Togo and 1945 (26 Apr.) envelope to Shanghai bearing 3y. on 2s., both neatly cancelled by very fine "Sham Shui Po" c.d.s., the 1944 envelope folded through stamp, fine and scarce usages.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Sheung Wan : 1943 (19 July) registered envelope to Canton (20.7) bearing on reverse 5s. Togo block of four and 2s. Nogi tied by "Sheung Wan" c.d.s. with red registration label (with "Hong Kong Sheung Wan" inserted by violet h.s.) and violet framed registration h.s. adjacent, fine and extremely rare (2 x 5s. domestic rate + 12s. registration).
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED COMMERCIAL COVERS FROM THIS BRANCH, TWO OF WHICH ARE REGISTERED (THE OTHER BEING IN THE HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY). Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Un Long : 1943 (3 Dec.) local red-band envelope (with enclosure) to Tai O, bearing 5s. Togo, tied by "Un Long" c.d.s., very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Yaumati : 1944 (29 June) and 1945 (5 May) red- band envelopes to Shanghai and the New Territories bearing 5s. Togo + 2s. Nogi and 3y. on 2s., respectively, tied by "Yaumati" c.d.s., very fine (2).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500