Pair of Timor Liberation Overprint Covers, consisting of 223-38 and C1-C9 each with very scarce "Libertacao" overprints on large covers, light file fold between stamps, tied by matching Mar 9 1948 Timor postmarks, F-VF, very rare sets especially on cover

CV. 1,000-1,500

WWII to Timor, Lapa Portugal, 28 May 1942 postmarks tie seven Portugese stamps to envelope with censor seal over end, addressed to Dili Timor via New York, due to the Japanese occupation the cover was held with purple "Return to Sender, Service Suspended" strike at center, this is likely one of the scarcer usages of this marking, Very Fine.

CV. 150-200