1940-41 Forces mail franked 20c to England (4), or sent air mail to England (3) or Australia franked $1.15 or to Australia franked $2.30, seven from the army with large triangular "PASSED / BY / CENSOR" numbered 106, 111 (3), 116, 118 or 132, the others from the navy with double oval "PASSED BY CENSOR / 218" (from H.M.S "Tamar"), or straight line "PASSED BY CENSOR". (9).

c.1940 Cover from Hong Kong to USA with 25c blue cancelled by triangular "PASSED / CENSOR / 12 / HONGKONG" in green, circular violet "S/S ..... NEWPORT NEWS / PAQUEBOT / United States Lines". An unusual cover, presumably sent as consignees mail. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

1941 (Nov 1) KGVI 8c Red-brown on First Day Cover to Graca & Co., tied by Victoria c.d.s, with "BUY / BOMBERS" handstruck slogan (final day of use), fine.

1941 (Dec 3) Long cover from the CNAC offices to USA franked 15c pair, handstamped boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" and "NO SERVICE" both in violet, "RETOUR" and "DETAINED IN HONGKONG / BY JAPANESE / FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" both in black, backstamped at Victoria (noon, Dec. 3). Minor creasing at left, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

1941 (Dec 6) Large cover from Rangoon inscribed "Air - Hong Kong - Sea - UK", the 8r rate paid by Burma KGVI 2r (torn) + six 1r stamps, backstamped at Victoria (Dec 10), handstamped violet boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG / BY JAPANESE / FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945". A rare use of this cachet on mail in transit through Hong Kong in December 1941 with a very late Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (the last mail from Hong Kong having left on December 5th) and an exceptional high franking, minor creasing, otherwise largely fine. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

1942 Cover from Macau to Hong Kong franked 8a, reverse with Japanese c.d.s of Hong Kong (Feb 25), horizontal fold, otherwise a fine commercial cover to Hong Kong during the occupation.