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China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong King George VI

China Japanese Occupation

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。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1649

700 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (13 Jun) to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Centenaery of British Occupation 5c + 15c, tied by Victoria cds., along with

1941 Hong Kong (13 Jun) to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Centenaery of British Occupation 5c + 15c, tied by Victoria cds., along with Singapore "PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION" No. 40 type 6C triangular censor mark. With original letter.1941.6.13 香港寄新加坡。紅條封，貼開埠百週年5仙 + 15仙，銷維多利亞日戳。另見新加坡“PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION” 40號6C型三角檢查章。附原信。

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 1650

1,600 HKD

Live

1941 Canada (11 Sep) to Lieut George Mathewsons onboard HMS Nile, Egypt via Hong Kong, f.w. Canada 20c x2 + 50c, tied by Montreal d.s.

1941 Canada (11 Sep) to Lieut George Mathewsons onboard HMS Nile, Egypt via Hong Kong, f.w. Canada 20c x2 + 50c, tied by Montreal d.s. Resealed and resealed. Showing "TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE" cachet. Arrived Cairo (14 Oct) with letter M censor mark.1941.9.11 加拿大經香港寄埃及之英軍軍艦成員Lieut George Mathewsons，貼加拿大票20分x2 + 50分，銷蒙特利爾日戳。檢查並重封。鈐“TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE”指示戳。10.14抵開羅，鈐M字檢查章。

China Japanese Occupation

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 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。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Picture postcards

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Picture postcards

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。

China Japanese Occupation 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。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

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 +

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation 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。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1685

500 HKD

Sold

1940-1970s a group of 9 covers f.w. early Hong Kong commemorative issues and FDC, including Centenary of British Occupation, 75th Anniv of

1940-1970s a group of 9 covers f.w. early Hong Kong commemorative issues and FDC, including Centenary of British Occupation, 75th Anniv of UPU and Churchill. 1940至196年代一組九件貼用香港早期紀念票之信封，包括開埠百週年、萬國郵盟七十五週年及邱吉爾。

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1686

800 HKD

Sold

1946 Hong Kong (22 Oct) to USA. Airmail cover, f..w Hogn Kong KGVI 25c in strip of 3 + 10c + $5, tied by GPO registered cds., along with

1946 Hong Kong (22 Oct) to USA. Airmail cover, f..w Hogn Kong KGVI 25c in strip of 3 + 10c + $5, tied by GPO registered cds., along with Proud type AM32 "BY AIR TO USA ONLY" cachet. Transit New York (1 Nov). Arrived Hamburg (4 Nov). This cachet was only seen between Sep and Nov 1946.1946.10.22 香港寄美國。航空封，貼香港佐治六世2角5分直三連 + 1角 + 5元，銷總局掛號日戳，另見Proud AM32型“BY AIR TO USA ONLY”橫戳。11.1經紐約。11.4抵Hamburg。此橫戳僅見於1946年9月至11月。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Lot 1687

1,200 HKD

Live

1949 (10 Oct) 75th Anniv of UPU illustrative FDC (Yang C19-22), registered to Hong Kong local, tied by Kowloon Webb type M cds (featuring

1949 (10 Oct) 75th Anniv of UPU illustrative FDC (Yang C19-22), registered to Hong Kong local, tied by Kowloon Webb type M cds (featuring large K of "KONG"). On reverse with registered slip and Hong Kong GPO (10 Oct) arrival cds.1949.10.10 萬國郵盟七十五週年美術首日封（楊目C19-22），自九龍寄香港，銷九龍Webb M型日戳（KONG之K較大）。背貼掛號標籤及10.10總局到達戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

Lot 1688

2,000 HKD

Live

1950 (Jan 18) England to Hong Kong "Redirected" Airmail Cover. Sent from Watton, Norfolk to Mrs. J.D. Kelly, a passenger on the S.S. Corfu,

1950 (Jan 18) England to Hong Kong "Redirected" Airmail Cover. Sent from Watton, Norfolk to Mrs. J.D. Kelly, a passenger on the S.S. Corfu, originally addressed to Bombay via Messrs. Mackinnon Mackenzie. The cover was redirected to Hong Kong (B.A.P.O. 1) to reach the recipient at H.Q. 28 Inf Bde. It bears a GB 6d definitive tied by a Watton cancel, two "T" tax markings, and a "BOMBAY G.M.S. AIR / DUE AS." handstamp. The reverse is heavily marked with transit and arrival cancels including Bombay (Jan 24), Hong Kong (Mar 28 & 29), and Field Post Office 585 (Mar 30). Tax was collected in Hong Kong using 84c in Postage Due stamps (a 50c, a 10c, and a block of four 6c). This item represents a complex instance of redirected military mail during the post-WWII period. The 84c postage due rate was applied because the letter, originally sent as surface mail or underpaid airmail to India, was redirected from Bombay to Hong Kong via airmail to ensure delivery to the moving recipient. Under UPU and British Commonwealth rules, the 84c represents the double deficiency or the specific airmail surcharge required for the Bombay-to-Hong Kong leg, meticulously recorded by the blue manuscript "84" and realized through the rare usage of multiple Hong Kong postage due values on a single cover.1950年英國寄香港「改寄」欠資封，由諾福克郡寄往 S.S. Corfu 郵輪乘客，原址孟買後改寄至香港第28步兵旅 (B.A.P.O. 1)。封上蓋有兩枚「T」字戳及「DUE AS AIR」（按航郵欠資）印記，背面貼有 84分香港欠資郵票（含50分、10分及四連支6分票各一組），並蓋有孟買、香港及 585號戰地郵局戳記。本封展示了因郵件由孟買轉寄香港改行航郵而產生的欠資追繳，是研究戰後軍事郵政及航郵欠資轉換規律的精彩實物。

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1689

1,000 HKD

Live

1951 Hong Kong (17 Aug) to Kai Tai Airfield, Kowloon, f.w. Hogn Kong KGVI 2c x20 on both sides, tied by GPO registered cds, along with

1951 Hong Kong (17 Aug) to Kai Tai Airfield, Kowloon, f.w. Hogn Kong KGVI 2c x20 on both sides, tied by GPO registered cds, along with "REGISTERED" mark, label and circled "KT1" marking, probably postman beat for Kai Tak which Proud did not have record. Scarce.1951.8.17 香港寄九龍啟德機場，正背貼香港佐治六世2分x20，銷總局掛號日戳。另見掛號戳、掛號標籤以及帶圈KT1戳記，應為啟德機場之郵差章，但Proud並無相關記載，難得。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Commemorative

Lot 1690

300 HKD

Live

1953 (2 Jun) QEII Coronation - China Philatelic Association FDC (Yang C23), tied by Hong Kong first day cds.1953.6.2

1953 (2 Jun) QEII Coronation - China Philatelic Association FDC (Yang C23), tied by Hong Kong first day cds.1953.6.2 伊利沙白二世加冕紀念 - 中國郵學會首日封（楊目C23），銷香港首日日戳。

Hong Kong

Lot 1691

1,500 HKD

Live

1954 KLM Constellation Airmail Crash Cover from Hong Kong to France Recovered from the 14 January 1954 Rome Air Crash - Nierinck 540114a

1954 KLM Constellation Airmail Crash Cover from Hong Kong to France Recovered from the 14 January 1954 Rome Air Crash - Nierinck 540114a Scarce crash mail originating from Hong Kong, franked with 1950s-era definitive issues totaling $0.60 and clearly postmarked HONG KONG GPO, 12 JA 54. Addressed to Monsieur Maurice Ulzear, Hôtel Scribe, Paris, France. Routed via BOAC/KLM European airmail services and destined for transit through Rome-Amsterdam-Paris. This cover was onboard KLM Flight KL633, a Lockheed L-749A Constellation, which crashed during takeoff at Rome Ciampino Airport on 14 January 1954. The aircraft had originated in Bangkok and carried airmail from across Southeast Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Indonesia. The crash resulted in multiple fatalities, but a portion of the international mail was salvaged. The front of this envelope bears a two-line Italian crash cachet applied in Rome: "Corrispondenza recuperata in seguito/incidente aereo del 14 GEN 1954" (Correspondence recovered following the air accident of 14 January 1954) Despite significant crash-related soiling and wear (as typical of recovered covers), the cachet and destination address remain fully legible. A prominent example of post-WWII airmail disaster mail, rarely seen from Hong Kong origin to a French address. Reference: Listed in Henri Nierinck's authoritative work "Répertoire des Accidents d'Avions Transportant du Courrier Aérien", as entry #540114a, describing the 1954 Rome crash involving KLM Flight KL633 and its recovered correspondence.1954年 KLM 康斯特雷萊申號空難郵件:由香港寄往法國 1954年1月14日羅馬空難回收郵件-Nierinck編號 540114a 此為罕見的空難郵件,起源於香港,貼有1950年代普通郵票共值$0.60,清晰蓋有香港總局郵戳日期為1954年1月12日,寄往法國巴黎史克里布飯店的Maurice Ulzear 先生。經 BOAC/KLM 歐洲航線,預定經羅馬——阿姆斯特丹——巴黎轉運。該郵件搭載 KLM 第KL633號班機,一架洛克希德L-749A 康斯特雷菜中型飛機,於1954年1 月14日在羅馬錢皮諾機場起飛時失事。飛機自曼谷起飛,載有大量來自東南亞(包括香港、新加坡及印尼)的郵件。儘管事故造成多人罹難,部分國際郵件仍被成功回收。信封正面蓋有一枚由義大利郵政機關加蓋的二行文字戳記,內容如下: "Corrispondenza recuperata in seguito/Incidente aereo del 14 GEN 1954" (譯:1954年1月14日飛機事故後回收之郵件) 雖有明顯空難引致的污損與磨損(此類回收郵件常見現象),但戳記及地址仍清晰可辨。此為戰後航空災難郵件的重要例證,來自香港寄往法國者更屬罕見。參考資料:載於Henri Nierinck 權威著作《Répertoire des Accidents d'Avions Transportant du Courrier Aérien,編號#540114a,描述1954年羅馬 KLM 空難及其所回收之郵件。