1915 (Sep 19) Field Service postcard from a soldier on the Western Front with F.P.O 158 c.d.s, addressed to "J.D Cush, Chinese Customs, Hoihow, Hainan Island, South China" with fine "HOIHOW" arrival c.d.s code "D" on the front, corner crease at upper right, otherwise fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)

Prisoner of War Mail. 1914 (Sep 10) Stampless cover to Germany from "W. Stilke, 128, Hong Kong", reverse flap sealed with red sealing wax impressed "TOWN MARSHALS OFFICE / (crown) / HONG KONG", the front with "HONG-KONG / IV" c.d.s, violet triangular "Letter Prisoner of War / Free under / Convention" and oval "PROVOST MARSHAL / HONGKONG" signed "A.E Hurles, APM", and red circular "POST FREE / P.C / PRISONERS OF WAR". An early P.O.W cover just five weeks into the war, the Provost Marshal cachet the scarce first type with four dots (instead of single small circles) at either side, the triangular cachet the first type with "Letter" and "Prisoner". Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Prisoner of War Mail. c.1915 Stampless cover to Germany inscribed on the reverse from "Carl Mayer No 219, c/o Provost Marshal" with boxed "PASSED BY / HONG (crown) KONG / CENSOR" and circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR" both in black, and the censor's personal handstamp "E.B / 476" in red, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)