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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2083

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2084

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR”

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR” military censor mark with different numbers. A nice group. 1940年一組四件二戰香港寄英國封，均貼香港佐治六世票，旁鈐不同號碼之三角形“PASSED BY CENSOR”軍事檢查章。

Lot 2085

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 2086

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

Hong Kong

Lot 2087

5,000.00 HKD

Live

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,

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。

Lot 2088

700.00 HKD

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1940s a group of 6 Japanese occupied Hong Kong “H da Luz” philatelic covers, f.w. Japanese issue 7s or 20s in pair, tied by Hong Kong

1940s a group of 6 Japanese occupied Hong Kong “H da Luz” philatelic covers, f.w. Japanese issue 7s or 20s in pair, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. 1940年代一組六件日佔香港H da Luz集郵封，貼日本票6錢或20錢雙連，銷香港日式戳。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2089

1,200.00 HKD

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1942 (8 Dec) Anniv of Greater East Asia War commemorative cover, sending to Hong Kong local, f.w. Japanese issue 2s, tied by commemorative

1942 (8 Dec) Anniv of Greater East Asia War commemorative cover, sending to Hong Kong local, f.w. Japanese issue 2s, tied by commemorative cds in dark blue. Dark blue is the cds colour used on the first day of Kowloon PO. Rather scarce. 1942.12.8 大東亞戰爭一周年紀念封，寄香港本埠，貼日本票2錢，銷深藍色紀念日戳。深藍色為九龍郵局之首日日戳顏色，較為稀罕難得。

Lot 2090

700.00 HKD

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1942 (2 Dec) Japanese telegraph form used in Hong Kong, applied with Hong Kong Japanese style cds. With insect hole. 1942.12.2

1942 (2 Dec) Japanese telegraph form used in Hong Kong, applied with Hong Kong Japanese style cds. With insect hole. 1942.12.2 日佔香港時期電報單，鈐香港日式日戳。帶蟲洞。

Lot 2091

400.00 HKD

Live

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard,

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard, plus one extra CTO card tied by commemorative cds. With introduction and cover. 1943.12.8 大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書（第一輯），由日本遞信省發行，三片齊全未使用，另附一張蓋紀念戳之蓋銷片。附簡介及原封套。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2092

2,800.00 HKD

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1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical. 1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。 3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 2093

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate. 1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2094

1,100.00 HKD

Live

1945 Hong Kong to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Japanese issue surch Hong Kong Government 3 Yen, tied by faint cds. Cover bottom trimmed.

1945 Hong Kong to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Japanese issue surch Hong Kong Government 3 Yen, tied by faint cds. Cover bottom trimmed. Commerical usage of this issuance is rare. Plus a mail receipt during occupation period. 1945年香港寄上海。紅條封，貼日本票加蓋香港總督府3元，銷模糊之日戳。封底被裁。這套票實寄少見。另附一件日佔時期郵件收據。

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 2095

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1945 Hong Kong (2 Aug) to Kashima-dori (Prince Edward Road). Picture postcard, f.w. unovpt. Japanesee issue 50s + 1 Yen + surch Hong Kong

1945 Hong Kong (2 Aug) to Kashima-dori (Prince Edward Road). Picture postcard, f.w. unovpt. Japanesee issue 50s + 1 Yen + surch Hong Kong Government 3 Yen x2, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Commerical usage of surcharge issues is scarce. 1945.8.2 香港寄鹿島通（太子道）。圖片明信片，貼未加蓋日本票50錢 + 1圓 + 改值香港總督部3圓2枚，銷香港日式日戳。香港總督部改值票實寄少見。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2096

700.00 HKD

Live

1945 Hong Kong (11 Aug) to Shanghai, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 3 Yen, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Declaring

1945 Hong Kong (11 Aug) to Shanghai, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 3 Yen, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Declaring the nationality of sender in order to fulfill the requirement of the government. Cover right trimmed. 1945.8.11 香港寄上海，貼日本票加蓋“香港總督部”3圓，銷香港日式戳。封面寫有寄件人國籍以符合日佔政府要求。

Lot 2097

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1945 Wan Tsai (16 Apr) to Treasure Palace Stamp Co., Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen +

1945 Wan Tsai (16 Apr) to Treasure Palace Stamp Co., Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen + 3 Yen + unovpt. 4s + 5 Yen, tied by Hong Kong / Wan Tsai Japanese style cds. Depsite philatelic, registered usage of the surch issues are still very scarce. Sending from Wan Tsai is even elevating the rarity. 1945.4.16 灣仔寄香港寶宮郵票社。掛號封，貼日本票加蓋“香港總督部”1圓50錢 + 3錢 + 未加蓋日本票4錢 + 5圓，銷香港灣仔日戳。雖為集郵封，但這套加蓋票寄掛號例子仍頗為少見。寄自灣仔更是難得。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2098

13,000.00 HKD

Sold

1945 Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government complete set in block of 4 (Yang J21-23), MNH.

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 2099

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1945 Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen/1s and 3 Yen/2s in block of 6 with bottom imprint margin (Yang J21-22), MH.

1945 Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen/1s and 3 Yen/2s in block of 6 with bottom imprint margin (Yang J21-22), MH. 1945年日本票改值香港總督部1圓50錢蓋1錢 + 3圓蓋2錢六方連新，帶下廠銘（楊目J21-22），背貼。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2100

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1945 Japanese stamp surch “Hong Kong Government” 3 Yen on 2s in incomplete sheet of 96 (Yang J22), MH. With stain at margin and creases

1945 Japanese stamp surch “Hong Kong Government” 3 Yen on 2s in incomplete sheet of 96 (Yang J22), MH. With stain at margin and creases at reverse. Showcasing multiple major plate characters such as row 6 nos 3 and 4 horizontal Chinese characters shifted to right variety (Yang J22b) and many other broken ovpt. characters at recorded positions. 3 Yen/2s is the only denomination with existing complete pane in the series. With stains at margin and thined on reverse. 1945年日本票加蓋“香港總督部”3圓蓋2錢版票96枚新（楊目J22），背貼。邊紙帶污點，背帶軟折。展示了眾多主要加蓋特徵，如第6行3、4號位“暫定”與“香”字成一直線（楊目J22b）及其他記錄中之加蓋破版特徵。3圓蓋2錢為三款面值中唯一有版票存世以供版式研究之面值。