cover 1941 (5 Dec.) printed commercial envelope to Washington bearing K.G.VI 15c. scarlet pair tied by Kowloon c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black plus boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet, Hong Kong backstamp along with boxed "12", fine. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1468

1468

cover 1941 (5 Dec.) printed commercial envelope to Washington bearing K.G.VI 15c. scarlet pair tied by Kowloon c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black plus boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet, Hong Kong backstamp along with boxed "12", fine. Photo

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong

cover 1941 (5 Dec.) printed commercial envelope to Washington bearing K.G.VI 15c. scarlet pair tied by Kowloon c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black plus boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet, Hong Kong backstamp along with boxed "12", fine. Photo

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cover 1941 (5 Dec.) printed commercial envelope to Washington bearing K.G.VI 15c. scarlet pair tied by Kowloon c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black plus boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet, Hong Kong backstamp along with boxed "12", fine. Photo