Great Britain and British Commonwealth Malayan Region
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 1485
Symbol: L
'A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia during the Second World War - Volume 1: Singapore & Malaya 1942-1945' by David Tett (2002) 400pp h/b with d/j.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: 1939 (Dec 11) packet wrapper to "Wau/New Guinea" with very scarce franking of KGVI $5 $2 40c x2 & 5c (another stamp missing?) tied by Singapore cds, blue & black/white R label, part-'WAU/NEW GUINEA' arrival cds from where forwarded to Townsville (Qld), minor blemishes but the $5 is very fine. A remarkable survivor: it appears from our attempts to refold the piece, that essentially the entire wrapping is present!
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1943 Malayan Postal Union Postage Dues 4c green with vertical Type 2 Overprint SG JD36 marginal block of 10, couple of minor gum spots, unmounted, Cat £650+.