1941 England (19 Nov) to Hong Kong, returned to sender due to the
fall of Hong Kong, f.w. Britain KGVI 2/6 + 1sd in pair + 9d, tied
by
1941 England (19 Nov) to Hong Kong, returned to sender due to the
fall of Hong Kong, f.w. Britain KGVI 2/6 + 1sd in pair + 9d, tied
by London registered cds., alongside with “PASSED BY BRITISH
PHILATELIC ASSN” oval d.s, censor mark and “RETURNED TO SENDER
SERVICE SUSPENDED” horizontal h.s. Transit New York (10 Dec), San
Francisco (12 Dec). Returned to sender via New York (9 Mar). Hong
Kong fell into Japanese hands on 25 Dec 1941.
1941.11.19 英國寄香港，因香港淪陷而退回，貼英國票2/6 + 1先令雙連 + 9便士，銷倫敦掛號日戳，旁鈐“PASSED
BY BRITISH PHILATELIC ASSN”手填日戳、檢查章及“RETURNED TO SENDER / SERVICE
SUSPENDED”橫戳。12.10經紐約，12.12經三藩市。後退回，3.9經紐約。香港於1941年12月25日淪陷。
