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Hong Kong

Lot 1646

4,400 HKD

Sold

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.1939至1941年一組三件日本佔領香港前之信封，鈐不同戰爭籌款宣傳戳。

Lot 1647

1,000 HKD

Live

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and Hong Kong type 3A reseal label. Latter applied with type 7C "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" mark.1940及1941年一對往來香港之二戰時期封，前者經香港寄澳門，鈐埃及“M”字檢查圓戳，在港檢查並以3A型封條重封。後者蓋有7C型“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”指示戳。

Lot 1648

800 HKD

Sold

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and finger-pointer for return. Censored and resealed. Japanese invaded Hong Kong on 8 Dec 1941.1941.12.6 加拿大寄香港，退回寄件人，鈐蒙特利爾機戳。另見“MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED”橫戳及手指退回戳。檢查並重封。日軍於12月8日進攻香港。

Lot 1651

3,800 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。

Lot 1652

3,800 HKD

Sold

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。

Lot 1653

4,200 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1654

1,800 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1656

300 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1657

300 HKD

Sold

1943 The Great East Asian War postcard set of 3. All unused.

1943年大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書共3張，未使用。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 1658

300 HKD

Sold

1944 (17 Sep) Unovpt. Japanese 1s + 2s on airmail cover, tied by Kowloon Japanese style cds. 1944.9.17 未加蓋日本票1錢 +

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1659

1,800 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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1660

3,500 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 4 covers from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Canton, f.w. Japanese issue ovpt. Hong Kong Government 5s, 1.5y and 3y

1940s a group of 4 covers from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Canton, f.w. Japanese issue ovpt. Hong Kong Government 5s, 1.5y and 3y respectively. Including commercially usage registered cover.1940年代一組四件香港寄上海及廣州封，分別貼日本票加蓋“香港總督部”5錢、1圓50錢及3圓。包括實寄掛號封。

Lot 1661

4,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 12 receipts and telegraph used during Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, f.w. revenue stamps.

1940s a group of 12 receipts and telegraph used during Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, f.w. revenue stamps.1940年代一組約12件日佔香港時期單據及電報，貼用印花稅票。