1941 "Detained in Hong Kong by the Japanese" cachets
cover 1941 (2 Dec.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 15c. pair tied by Kowloon 1-30 c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black; also boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet and Victoria backstamp; roughly opened at right, soiled and other faults but a very early cover. Photo
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cover 1941 (2 Dec.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 15c. pair tied by Kowloon 1-30 c.d.s. and boxed "DETAINED IN HONGKONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" in black; also boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" in violet and Victoria backstamp; roughly opened at right, soiled and other faults but a very early cover. Photo