Lot 30

1941 Hong Kong (29 Nov) to USA but detained during occupation. Airmail cover, f.w. Centenary of British Occupation 15c in pair, tied by Victoria cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very early detained mail. Extremely historcal.

“1941.11.29 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼開埠百週年1角5分雙連，銷維多利亞日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。極早之扣留例子，深具歷史意義。”數。