項次 2087

1941 H.Q. “C Force”, Hong Kong (3 Dec) to Canada, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 15c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Kowloon Hong Kong cds, alongside with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with “PASSED BY CENSOR 137” triangular mark. “C” Force was the Canadian military contingent involved in the Battle of Hong Kong in Dec 1941. The major Canadian units involved were the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. Very historical military usage.

1941.12.3 香港“C部隊”總部寄加拿大，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世1角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷九龍日戳，旁鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背面蓋有“PASSED BY CENSOR 137”三角形檢查戳。C部隊為加拿大派港參與香港保衛戰之部隊，當中包含溫尼伯榴彈兵團及皇家加拿大來福槍團等單位。極具歷史意義。