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Finland 1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in brown with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, a couple of tiny spots on front hardly noticeable, otherwise fine and scarce

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Olympics

1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in brown with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, a couple of tiny spots on front hardly noticeable, otherwise fine and scarce

£895

China 1940-41 No Watermark 2c Martyr bottom margin block of four imperf horizontally between stamps and also between margin, the margin with inscription ‘The Commercial Press Ltd’ and AC1.13 reference number; fine unused without gum.

China

Covers and stamps / China

1940-41 No Watermark 2c Martyr bottom margin block of four imperf horizontally between stamps and also between margin, the margin with inscription ‘The Commercial Press Ltd’ and AC1.13 reference number; fine unused without gum.

£195

HONG KONG (Advertising Envelope) 1940s illustrated envelope of THE HONG KONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO LTD. to New York with spark plug illustrated on front, reverse with enamel paint, wheel hub, Acme Paint and Oxidite Battery plus a radio.

HONG KONG (Advertising Envelope)

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Advertising Covers / Cars

1940s illustrated envelope of 'THE HONG KONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO LTD.' to New York with spark plug illustrated on front, reverse with enamel paint, wheel hub, Acme Paint and Oxidite Battery plus a radio.

£65

Hawaii 1941 (11 NO) Palestine registered censored airmail cover Tel Aviv to New York, routed via the Pacific with violet transit cds Honolulu Hawaii Registered of Dec 4th, the last Pacific flight, a few days before Pearl Harbour. The backflap largely missingHawaii 1941 (11 NO) Palestine registered censored airmail cover Tel Aviv to New York, routed via the Pacific with violet transit cds Honolulu Hawaii Registered of Dec 4th, the last Pacific flight, a few days before Pearl Harbour. The backflap largely missing

Hawaii

Covers and stamps / Hawaii / Palestine / Airmail

1941 (11 NO) Palestine registered censored airmail cover Tel Aviv to New York, routed via the Pacific with violet transit cds Honolulu Hawaii Registered of Dec 4th, the last Pacific flight, a few days before Pearl Harbour. The backflap largely missing

£125

Macau 1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong Macau 1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong

Macau

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Macau / Censored mail

1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong "British possession/ in St China", franked on reverse with four 1a tied hexagonal date stamps which is repeated on front, red censor tape that is tied on reverse with framed violet number handstamp, Victoria Hong Kong cds of same date, timed at 9am

£95

Macau 1941 (28.III) cover to Hong Kong , franked on reverse with strip of four and single 1a tied hexagonal date stamps which is repeated on front, black censor tape that is tied on reverse with bright blue-green framed number handstamp ‘15’ , Victoria Hong Kong cds of 29th and also a cds tying the censor label of 31st, a further Hong-Kong cds at centre; good clean example.Macau 1941 (28.III) cover to Hong Kong , franked on reverse with strip of four and single 1a tied hexagonal date stamps which is repeated on front, black censor tape that is tied on reverse with bright blue-green framed number handstamp ‘15’ , Victoria Hong Kong cds of 29th and also a cds tying the censor label of 31st, a further Hong-Kong cds at centre; good clean example.

Macau

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Macau / Censored mail

1941 (28.III) cover to Hong Kong , franked on reverse with strip of four and single 1a tied hexagonal date stamps which is repeated on front, black censor tape that is tied on reverse with bright blue-green framed number handstamp ‘15’ , Victoria Hong Kong cds of 29th and also a cds tying the censor label of 31st, a further Hong-Kong cds at centre; good clean example.

£95

Kuwait 1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.Kuwait 1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.

Kuwait

Covers and stamps / Kuwait / Censored mail

1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.

£325

Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australia / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Instructional Handstamps / Interrupted Mail

1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

£245

LEBANON 1941 4p.50 postal stationery card up-rated 3p. to BAGHDAD, Iraq tied ALEY cds, overstruck with arrival cds, at base violet framed censor cachet; fine commercial usage.

LEBANON

Covers and stamps / Lebanon / Censored mail / Postal Stationery

1941 4p.50 postal stationery card up-rated 3p. to BAGHDAD, Iraq tied 'ALEY' cds, overstruck with arrival cds, at base violet framed censor cachet; fine commercial usage.

£115

China 1941 illustrated airmail cover to London franked SYS 30c., $1 and $10 tied Shanghai cds, OPENED BY/ EXAMINER 735 censor tape at left. With letter that has the same illustration.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Censored mail

1941 illustrated airmail cover to London franked SYS 30c., $1 and $10 tied Shanghai cds, OPENED BY/ EXAMINER 735 censor tape at left. With letter that has the same illustration.

£145

ITALY: (Occupation Jugoslavia) 1941 parcel card franked 50c. (2) + L5 Imperiale cancelled NOVO MESTO cds. On reverse 10c. (3) & 50c. postage dues cancelled CRNOMELJ on arrival.ITALY: (Occupation Jugoslavia) 1941 parcel card franked 50c. (2) + L5 Imperiale cancelled NOVO MESTO cds. On reverse 10c. (3) & 50c. postage dues cancelled CRNOMELJ on arrival.

ITALY: (Occupation Jugoslavia)

Covers and stamps / Italian Occupations / Yugoslavia / Postage dues / Parcel cards

1941 parcel card franked 50c. (2) + L5 Imperiale cancelled 'NOVO MESTO' cds. On reverse 10c. (3) & 50c. postage dues cancelled CRNOMELJ on arrival.

£55

Great Britain 1942 (17 Mch) airmail cover to Irak, franked 5d. and 10d. tied Lymington wavy-line, OPENED BY EXAMINER 2,880 censor tape and a green label added returning item to sender, straight-line handstamp ‘POSTAGE REFUNDED’ across stamps. Included is small printed note stating the contents (probably photographs) is prohibited.Great Britain 1942 (17 Mch) airmail cover to Irak, franked 5d. and 10d. tied Lymington wavy-line, OPENED BY EXAMINER 2,880 censor tape and a green label added returning item to sender, straight-line handstamp ‘POSTAGE REFUNDED’ across stamps. Included is small printed note stating the contents (probably photographs) is prohibited.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Censored mail / Returned mail

1942 (17 Mch) airmail cover to Irak, franked 5d. and 10d. tied Lymington wavy-line, OPENED BY EXAMINER 2,880 censor tape and a green label added returning item to sender, straight-line handstamp ‘POSTAGE REFUNDED’ across stamps. Included is small printed note stating the contents (probably photographs) is prohibited.

£55

Cuba 1942 group of 10 red meter mail proofs with red Habana cds and framed value in square to right

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1942 group of 10 red meter mail proofs with red Habana cds and framed value in square to right

£65

ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands 1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels. ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands 1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels.

ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands

Covers and stamps / Italy / Turkey / Greece / Ionian Islands / Corfu / Censored mail / Military / Mixed Currency covers / Post Office

1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels.

£125

Fiji 1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.Fiji 1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.

Fiji

Covers and stamps / Fiji / Censored mail / Postage dues

1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.

£75

Aegean Island 1943 Government envelope to National Fascist Institute with Postage 5c and Postage Due 20c. tied Posta Aerea cds.

Aegean Island

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands

1943 Government envelope to National Fascist Institute with Postage 5c and Postage Due 20c. tied Posta Aerea cds.

£425

New Zealand 1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.New Zealand 1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / Censored mail / Postal Stationery / Prisoner of War

1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.

£165

Bahrain 1944 (3 Oct) airmail cover to Bombay franked 1938-41 9p. green (3) and 1942-45 3p. slate tied single wavy-line Bahrain Persian Gulf date stamp, arrival backstamp of same day; envelope reduced at left and vertical fold to aid appearance.

Bahrain

Covers and stamps / Bahrain

1944 (3 Oct) airmail cover to Bombay franked 1938-41 9p. green (3) and 1942-45 3p. slate tied single wavy-line Bahrain Persian Gulf date stamp, arrival backstamp of same day; envelope reduced at left and vertical fold to aid appearance.

£50

JORDAN: (Prisoner of War) 1944 cover to JERUSALEM bearing single franking 10m. with long bilingual address

JORDAN: (Prisoner of War)

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Censored mail / Prisoner of War / Red cross

1944 cover to JERUSALEM bearing single franking 10m. with long bilingual address "By war organisation/of the/British Red Cross/and order of St John.....", violet censor cachet at left, Amman backstamp; some slight faults to envelope but unusual item.

£65

Nepal 1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.Nepal 1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.

Nepal

Covers and stamps / India / Nepal / Registered mail / Consular Mail

1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.

£55