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China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 478

400 HKD

Sold

1930-1940s a group of 8 SYS PSC applied with puppet regime and Mengkiang commemorative d.s.

China Postal stationery

Lot 479

700 HKD

Sold

1941 New Citizens' Movement 4c and 8c PSC in a group of 7 (Han CC1-2), including a pair of mint cards and other tied by different types of

1941 New Citizens' Movement 4c and 8c PSC in a group of 7 (Han CC1-2), including a pair of mint cards and other tied by different types of commemorative d.s.1941年新國民運動4分及8分郵資片共7件（韓目CC1-2），當中一對新片，餘銷不同紀念日戳。

China Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 481

100 HKD

Sold

ca 1942 Japanese occpied Central China surch Temporarily Sold $200 on SYS 4c PSC. Unused. This type was not recorded in Han's catalogue.

ca 1942 Japanese occpied Central China surch Temporarily Sold $200 on SYS 4c PSC. Unused. This type was not recorded in Han's catalogue.約1942年日佔華中改值“暫售貳佰圓”於孫像4分郵資片，未使用。韓目未記錄此片。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 482

500 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of Japanese occupied Central China postcards and stationery cards, showcasing surch Temporarily Sold SYS issues or indicia,

1940s a group of Japanese occupied Central China postcards and stationery cards, showcasing surch Temporarily Sold SYS issues or indicia, all commercially used to domestic and foreign destination.1940年代一組三件日佔華中明信片及郵資片，貼用改值暫值票或郵資圖改值暫值，實寄國內外目的地。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 483

500 HKD

Sold

1930-1940s a group of about 18 SYS and Junk stationery cards applied with commemorative d.s. of Japanese occupation, featuring return of

1930-1940s a group of about 18 SYS and Junk stationery cards applied with commemorative d.s. of Japanese occupation, featuring return of capital, Anniv of Great East Asian War etc.1930至1940年代一組約18件蓋有日佔時期紀念日戳之孫像及帆船片，主題包含還都、大東亞戰爭週年紀念等。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 552

3,800 HKD

Live

1944 (Oct) Shanghai Municipal Council cover used in local, f.w. SYS surch Temporarily Sold $1 in pair, tied by Shanghai cds. On reverse

1944 (Oct) Shanghai Municipal Council cover used in local, f.w. SYS surch Temporarily Sold $1 in pair, tied by Shanghai cds. On reverse f.w. SYS ovpt. "Temporarily For Postage Due" $1 and $2 (Chan D73-74), also, tied by Shanghai cds. SYS ovpt. "Temporarily for Postage Due" issues are very rare on covers.1944.10 上海工部局封寄本埠，貼孫像加蓋暫售1元雙連，銷上海三格漢英日戳。背加貼孫像加蓋“暫作欠資”1元及2元（陳目D73-74），銷上海日戳。貼用孫像加蓋“暫作欠資”之信封十分少見。

Manchukuo

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Manchukuo

Hong Kong

Manchukuo

Lot 1295

800 HKD

Live

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates.

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates. 1920至40年代一組十件日本政府發行之戰爭債券、台灣、滿洲國定存存單及股票等。

Hong Kong

Lot 1614

3,000 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

Lot 1615

5,000 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with "China Looks to Us!" Cinderella stamp x3. Delivered after WWII and arrived USA on 16 Oct 1945. Detained mails with arrival cds are much rarer than those without as many detained mails were kept by the PO staff after the war.1941.12.1 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼佐治六世1角5分雙連，銷香港日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背另貼三枚“China Looks to Us”灰姑娘郵票。由於不少扣留郵件在戰後被郵局職員私藏，故帶有戰後到達戳者尤其珍罕。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Lot 1619

1,000 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 Postal stationery

Manchukuo

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,400 HKD

Sold

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。

Manchukuo

Lot 2077

2,500 HKD

Live

1942-1943 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to Japan and Korea, applied with censor marks in Japanese and English respectively

1942-1943 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to Japan and Korea, applied with censor marks in Japanese and English respectively as well as name seal of the censor. Archival records indicate over 2, 000 Allied prisoners were held here.1942至1943年一對二戰戰俘檢查封，自奉天俘虜收容所寄日韓，分別鈐日文、英文檢查章以及檢查員名字章。奉天俘虜收容所曾經關押了二千名盟軍戰俘，亦被認為是日軍戰俘營當中最有代表性的一座。

Lot 2078

2,500 HKD

Live

1943-1944 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to USA, applied with different types of POW censor mark as well as name seal of the

1943-1944 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to USA, applied with different types of POW censor mark as well as name seal of the censor. Archival records indicate over 2, 000 Allied prisoners were held here,1943至1944年一對二戰戰俘檢查封，自奉天俘虜收容所寄美國，鈐不同樣式之檢查章以及檢查員名字章。奉天俘虜收容所曾經關押了二千名盟軍戰俘，亦被認為是日軍戰俘營當中最有代表性的一座。