|
1121 |
|
CELEBES - CARDS FROM 'NORTH OF AUSTRALIA' DISPATCH TO JAPAN; 1943 usages of the red Star type card (reply Air Mail cut off) and plain red Military PC's to Saitama-ken & Toyama-ken (both in Japan) from soldiers of the Kagayaku-16300 and Umi-16312 Units, both of which are recorded as having been with the 2nd Army in the Celebes, part of the 'North of Australia Dispatch'; both with similar censor chops. Rare pair. (2 cards).Photo |
£300 |
|
1122 |
|
CELEBES - MONEY ORDER CARDS WITH JAP. ANCHOR OVERPRINT D.E.I. FRANKINGS; Fine 14 June 1943 + 2 Aug. 1944 pair of Dutch Money transfer cards (one with counterfoil attached) franked by D.E.I. o.p. 10c pair or single 20c, tied by mostly fine Japanese Mendado & Tondano c.d.s.'s (both of the Celebes islands), with receiving P.O. c.d.s.'s of "KOTAMOBAGOE" & "GORONTALO" respectively. The latter card with an additional Anchor overprint on the card itself. Rare pair. (2 cards). Photo |
£300 |
|
1123 |
|
CELEBES - MONEY ORDER CARD WITH JAPANESE FRANKING; 23 Oct. 1945 Dutch card (with additional Anchor overprint; counterfoil intact) with Japan 1y (2) tied by partial "PALOE" c.d.s.; ref. payment of 1,000g to Soerabaja. Attractive. Photo |
£150 |
|
1124 |
|
JAVA - RARE 'PERMISSION TO USE ENVELOPE' CACHET ON STAMPED COVER FROM JAVA TO JAPAN; 16 May 1943 env. (+ long original, hand-written contents) to Osaka from Col. Tsuchi of Osamu-10262 Unit, Field Transport Depot, 16th Army, Java; franked with 5s tied by v. fine c.d.s., having rare boxed "Permission to use envelope" chop beside censor mark on the front. Envelopes and letters were seldom allowed from Military forces; postage was not usually paid in stamps. Rare thus. Photo |
£240 |
|
1125 |
|
JAVA - RARE 'PERMISSION TO USE ENVELOPE' CACHETS ON MAIL TO JAPAN; 1943 pair of stampless (c.f. last lot) envs. (both very slightly cut down) from the same correspondence to Shizuoka-ken (Japan) from Osamu-101314 Unit, East Java Dispatch, and each with a very fine unframed purple "FUSHO SASHIDASHI KA" (permission to use Envelope) mark on the front. Attractive pair. [Both addressed to the famous stamp collector, Kinzaburo Okamoto (1905-64).] (2 covers). Photo |
£400 |
|
1126 |
|
JAVA - RARE USE OF ENVELOPE FOR MILITARY MAIL WITHOUT 'SPECIAL PERMISSION' CACHET; c.1943/4 env. (+ original mostly printed contents) from Osamu-3750 Unit, Java Dispatch, addressed to Gifu-ken (Japan) and censored as usual but without the normal 'Special Permission' cachet for envelope use (c.f. pervious two lots). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
1127 |
|
JAVA - P.O.W. CAMPS - INGOING COVER EX G.B. + CAMP POSTCARD USED LOCALLY; c.1944 usage of the scarce printed "JAVA -Z" P.O.W. Camp PC (typed message) from a Dutch Sergeant, addressed to Ambarawa with censor chop; plus ingoing 16 Feb. 1944 stampless "P.O.W. POST" env. from GB (Northampton) to a British Flying Officer in "JAVA Y CAMP" with very fine red Camp censor chops. Good pair. (2 covers).Photo plate 34A |
£160 |
|
1128 |
|
LESSER SUNDA ISLAND - MILITARY CARD EX 'NORTH OF AUSTRALIA' DISPATCH; 1943 usage of the orange Dove type PC from Ken-4617 Unit of the 'North of Australia Dispatch', which was on Lesser Sunda Island at this date, having faint censor chop, addressed to Toyama-ken (Japan). Very little Military mail from this island near Timor has been recorded. Photo plate 34A |
£500 |
|
1129 |
|
MOLUCCAS - MILITARY REPLY CARD PAIR FROM 'NORTH OF AUSTRALIA' DISPATCH; 14 Mar. 1943 usage of the Star type red Military reply PC (both halves still attached; only used one way) from a soldier of Ken-9450 Unit 19th Veterinary Hospital, of the 'North of Australia Dispatch' with censor chops (one dated). The location of this Unit is thought to have been on Ceram (Moluccas), which was one of the areas classified as being part of the area for the 'North of Australia Dispatch'. Rare thus. Photo plate 34A |
£240 |
|
1130 |
|
MOLUCCAS - CARD FROM CERAM ISLAND OF 'NORTH OF AUSTRALIA' DISPATCH; 1943 usage of the orange Dove type PC to Yamaguchi-ken (Japan) from the Koi-5179 Unit of "Gohoku" (i.e. North of Australia) Dispatch; this Unit was on Ceram Island in the Moluccas at this date. Rare and attractive. Photo plate 34A |
£240 |
|
1131 |
|
NEW GUINEA - MILITARY CARDS TO/FROM JAPAN EX/TO 'SOUTH SEA' DISPATCH; Aug./Nov. 1943 usages of the 2s Warrior PC & plain red-on-orange Military PC (from Iwate-ken & to Nagoya-shi; both Japan) to Akatsuki-2948 or from Yamamoto-9939 Units, both of the South Sea Dispatch (located at Hollandia/New Guinea). Rare pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 34A |
£200 |
|
1132 |
|
NEW GUINEA - MILITARY CARDS TO JAPAN FROM 'SOUTH SEA' DISPATCH UNITS; Fine 1943 pair of usages of the plain PPC or Dove type PC's to Gumma-ken & Chiba-ken (both in Japan) from Moto-2804 & Mo-1996 Units, both of the 'South Sea Dispatch' area in Hollandia/New Guinea. Good pair. (2 cards). |
£240 |
|
1133 |
|
SUMATRA - COLLECTION OF MILITARY CARDS FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE ISLAND; 1943-5 group of Military PC's (Dove/Star/plain types) all to Japan from Miya-3810, Miya-3802, Tomi-4625, Tomi-12507, Tomi-4623 & Tomi-4023 Units; located at Medan, Padang, ?, Palembang, ? and Ramban. Good lot. (6 cards). |
£300 |
|
1134 |
|
SUMATRA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION FRANKING ON REGISTERED MAIL EX BENKOELEN; 13 Jan. 1944 commercial env. regd. to Shizuoka-kan (Japan) franked by 10c blue (3) tied by fair Japanese BENKOELEN c.d.s.'s with a third strike alongside tying the red Dutch "R/Benkoelen/GRAM/Bn. 44" label, with a censor chop nearby. Attractive and rare overseas mail sent during the Occupation. Photo plate 34A |
£260 |
|
1135 |
|
SUMATRA - RARE OVERPRINTED POSTAL STATIONERY USED TO JAVA; 18 Nov. 1943 usage of the 7‡c purple letter-sheet (o.p. Dai Nippon Yubin) cancelled by a very fine "SIDJOENG/DJOENG" 2-ring c.d.s., having a v. fine large framed censor chop on the front and re-sealed with brown "DIBOEKA OLEH CENSOR" tape. Fine and attractive. Photo plate 34A |
£200 |
|
1136 |
|
SUMATRA - UNOVERPRINTED POSTAGE DUES USED ON MONEY ORDER ACCOUNT; 3 Mar. 1944 part printed "DAFTAR PENERIMAAN/KAWAT" bilingual page from the P.O. Money Order account records with almost fine framed "DJAMBI" P.O. mark at top, bearing unoverprinted Dutch P. Dues (1g x5 + 20c) tied by mostly fine "DJAMBI" c.d.s.'s. Postage stamps would normally have been used, but the stamps with the Dutch Queen's head were not allowed to be used. Attractive, fine and rare. Photo plate 34A |
£160 |
|
1137 |
|
SUMATRA - UNPAID LOCAL POSTCARD WITH OVERPRINTED DUTCH POSTAGE DUES; 10 Aug. 1945 commercial PC sent unpaid within Medan towards the end of the Occupation, having a Block 12 o.p. 5c Postage Due stamps tied (through perfs.) by light MEDAN c.d.s.'s. Rare thus. Photo plate 34B |
£260 |
| NORTH BORNEO |
|
1138 |
|
RARE JAPANESE MILITARY FORCES' CARD FROM NADA UNIT IN NORTH BORNEO; 20 June 1943 usage of the orange-yellow Dove type forces' PC to Okayama-ken (Japan) with small censor chop, written by a soldier of the Nada-10320 Unit, 'Borneo Dispatch', which was located in North Borneo as part of the Independent 40th Battalion at this time. Fine and rare. Photo plate 34B |
£240 |
|
1139 |
|
RARE JAPANESE MILITARY FORCES' CARD FROM NADA UNIT IN NORTH BORNEO; 1943 usage of the orange Dove type forces' PC (overall creasing) to Okayama-ken (Japan) with small censor chop, written by a soldier of the Nada-9801 Unit, 'Borneo Dispatch', which was located at the Army HQ, North Borneo. Rare. Photo plate 34B |
£200 |
| PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA |
|
1140 |
|
JAPANESE MILITARY CARDS USED TO JAPAN FROM RABAUL; 1943 pair of fine plain PC's with red boxed MILITARY MAIL cachets and different censor marks, both from the Numa-8921 Unit located at the HQ in Rabaul, New Britain and addressed to Japan. Rare pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 34B |
£260 |
|
1141 |
|
JAPANESE MILITARY PICTURE POSTCARDS USED TO JAPAN FROM RABAUL; 1943 pair of special coloured Military Picture PC's (one with faults) used to Japan (Shizuoka-ken & Aichi-ken) with censor chops and exotic views of life in the Pacific; from soldiers in Numa-8925 & Shin-8379 Units of the 'South Sea Dispatch', both located at Rabaul (the finer being from the 4th Air Corps H.Q. Rare pair. (2 cards). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| PHILIPPINES |
|
1142 |
|
CAPTURED LETTER-CARD WITH U.S. 4-RING "EXAMINED IN FIELD" CACHET; 22 May 1943 usage of the 5s blue letter-card (toning) from Kainan (fine c.d.s. cancel) in Japan addressed to a soldier of Ootake Marine Division c/o Saeki-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan" but finally delivered/captured in the Philippine Islands, having a superb strike of the rare purple 4-ring "AUTHORIZED SOUVENIR/Approved/for/Retention/By [initials]/* EXAMINED IN FIELD *" cachet on the front. Rare thus. Photo plate 34B |
£160 |
|
1143 |
|
MILITARY (AIR FORCE) CARDS SENT FROM PHILIPPINE FORCES TO JAPAN; 1943/4 pair of orange Military PC's (plain with printed picture on reverse, and Dove type), from soldiers of the I-15300 & I-11614 Units, both being part of the Air Division in the Philippine Islands; addressed to Yamaguchi-ken & Yamagata-ken, both in Japan. Air Force mail such as this is particularly scarce. (2 cards). Photo plate 34B |
£240 |
|
1144 |
|
INGOING UPRATED POSTCARDS CAPTURED BR U.S. FORCES & RETURNED TO SENDERS; 12/13 July 1945 pair of 2s red PC's (one with corner creases) each uprated with 2s red all cancelled by mostly fine INAZAWA or MABUCHI c.d.s.'s, but both with faint US shield-framed censor marks (C.C.D. - 27/107) so presumably returned to senders after being intercepted by the US forces. Rare pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 34B |
£240 |
|
1145 |
|
INGOING MAIL FROM JAPAN TO P.O.W.'s IN U.S. HANDS JUST AFTER THE WAR ENDED; 10/21 Aug. 1945 pair of envs. from Kanagawa-ken & Shiga-ken (both in Japan) with mostly fine strikes of their c.d.s.'s tying 7s red (2) or 8s+2s respectively; addressed to Japanese Infantry/Airfield Battalion soldiers just after the end of the war. The soldiers were in I-17602 & I-9925 Units, both stationed in the Philippines. They have partly fine U.S. shield-shaped "C.C.D.-158" & "C.C.D.-108(?)" censor marks on the front, and were presumably delivered to their addressees while they were still held prisoners in the Philippines. Good pair. (2 covers). |
£200 |
| PORTUGUESE COLONIES - TIMOR |
|
1146 |
|
TIMOR - MILITARY REPLY-CARD FROM SENT TO JAPAN; 1943 usage of the red Star type Military PC (with reply half still attached, unused) from a soldier of the Koi-8944 Unit, which was located in Timor at this date; addressed to Okinawa, and very rare from this part of the 'North of Australia' Dispatch. Photo plate 34B |
£260 |
| RUSSIA |
|
1147 |
|
KURIL ISLANDS - MILITARY PICTURE POSTCARD SENT TO JAPAN; c.1944 usage of a coloured Military PPC (creases & grubby) from a soldier of the Ki-12696 Unit, which was the 296th Battalion, stationed on Etorofu Island, in the Kuril Islands of Kamchatka at this date. Rare item from this part of the world the ownership of which was disputed by Russia and Japan for many years. Photo plate 35A |
£200 |
|
1148 |
|
SIBERIA - P.O.W. REPLY-CARD SENT FROM JAPANESE P.O.W. CAMP IN RUSSIA; Fine 6 Nov. 1948 reply-card (unused return section still attached) used from a Japanese P.O.W. at Khabarovsk Camp in Siberia, sent to Gifu-ken in Japan. Rare thus; the POW's in Russian hands were not released until the 1950s in some cases. Photo plate 35A |
£180 |
|
1149 |
|
VLADIVOSTOK - P.O.W. CARDS (INC. RED CROSS TYPE) FROM JAPANESE P.O.W. CAMP IN RUSSIA; Apr./July 1948 pair of Russian partly printed PC's (overall creasing; one with red "+" symbol) from Japanese POW's in Vladivostok, sent to Japan with Russian diamond censor marks and US shield-framed censor marks, both having Vladivostok c.d.s.'s. Rare pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 35A |
£240 |
| SARAWAK |
|
1150 |
|
UNOVERPRINTED STAMP USED AS REVENUES ON DEED OF TRANSFER AT SIBU; Fine 22 May 1942 "DEED OF TRANSFER" form completed in English for the sale of a property in Sarikei, bearing unoverprinted Sarawak 1934-41 $1 & 50c stamps tied by 3-ring purple "LAND & SURVEY DEPOT./* SARAWAK *" cachets. The overprinted stamps were not introduced until Oct. 1942 in Sarawak. Rare and attractive. Photo |
£150 |
|
1151 |
|
RARE JAPANESE MIRI C.D.S. ON EARLY COVER REGD. WITH OVERPRINT 30c FRANKING; Very fine 5 Oct. 1942 unsealed env. regd. to Kuching franked by o.p. 1934-41 30c tied by a v. fine strike of the very rare Japanese MIRI, BORNEO c.d.s. (in use for only 10 days), having a superb purple English boxed "R/MIRI/No.[30]" mark and fine black 2-ring MIRI, CENSOR, MILITARY POLICE cachet on the front, with near fine English 12 Oct. "KUCHING" arrival c.d.s. Exhibition item. Photo |
£500 |
|
1152 |
|
RARE REGISTERED O.P.POSTCARD UPRATED WITH JAPANESE STAMPS; 5 Mar. 1943 usage of the overprinted Sarawak 4c PC regd. to Kuching uprated with Japan 5s+7s+3s all tied by a fine large purple 2-ring MIRI, BORNEO c.d.s., having a v. fine purple boxed English "R/MIRI/No.[14]" mark and v. fine boxed Censor chop on the front. Very fine. Photo |
£360 |
|
1153 |
|
RARE INGOING COVER FROM CHINA, SENT VIA SWATOW & SINGAPORE; Attractive 14 Mar. 1943 env. to "Kuching, Sarawak" franked by China 2c, 16c & 50c all tied by fine dotted "AMPOW" c.d.s.'s, having a v. fine "SWATOW" transit c.d.s. alongside, with manuscript "Syonanto" with faint censor chop (Singapore; "14" in circle) on the reverse. Believed to be one of only seven recorded ingoing covers from China (all from the same correspondence; see next lot). Important Exhibition Item. Photo plate 35A |
£500 |
|
1154 |
|
RARE INGOING COVER FROM CHINA SENT VIA SWATOW & SINGAPORE; 22 Aug. 1944 env. (small tear on reverse) from the same correspondence as the previous lot, but franked with China 50c Block of Four tied by fine "AMPOW" & "SWATOW" dotted c.d.s.'s, without the censor chop but having the manuscript "Syonanto" on the reverse. Rare. Photo plate 35A |
£500 |
|
1155 |
|
RARE INGOING CIVILIAN USAGE OF AN UPRATED JAP. OCC. P. STAT. POSTCARD EX MALAYA; Very fine 1 Sept. 1943 usage to a doctor at "Kuching Hospital, Sarawak" of the 4c red PC uprated with Malaya Jap. Occ. general issues (8c+15c) all cancelled by mostly fine fancy blue "1,000,000" KUALA LUMPUR c.d.s. (celebrating the P.O. Savings Bank reaching its first $1 million of deposits), with purple boxed Singapore "30" censor chop on the front. Very rare; overseas civilian mail from the Occupation period is seldom seen.Photo |
£300 |
|
1156 |
|
RARE OVERPRINT NORTH BORNEO FRANKING ON COVER TO CHINA; Fine 22 Mar. 1945 env. to Swatow franked by o.p.N. Borneo 10c pair (one with wrinkle) tied by a mostly v. fine Japanese KUCHING, NORTH BORNEO c.d.s. and a by a patly fine large red KUCHING/CENSORED/MILITARY POLICE SECTION cachet. Little overseas mail is recorded from Sarawak during 1945, because of the successful Allied Naval Blockade. Rare and attractive. Photo |
£500 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS |
|
1157 |
|
GUADALCANAL - MILITARY 'ANCHOR' CARD SENT TO JAPAN; 1942 usage of the red Anchor type PC (minor wear & dusting) to Niigata-ken (Japan) from a soldier with the U-129 Unit located at Guadalcanal at this time; mail was routed via Yokosuka P.O. in Japan (and then thought to have been routed via Rabaul). Rare; very little mail has been found connected with the Japanese forces in Guadalcanal (which was re-taken by US forces in Feb. 1943). PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
1158 |
|
BOUGAINVILLE - MILITARY 'ANCHOR' CARD SENT TO JAPAN; 1943 usage of the red Hollow Anchor PC (stains & creases) from a soldier with the U-266 Unit of the South Sea Expeditionary Force, which was located (via Yokosuka P.O.) at Bougainville in the Solomons. Rare. Photo plate 35A |
£200 |
|
1159 |
|
NEW GEORGE ISLAND, ETC. - MILITARY ORANGE 'DOVE' POSTCARDS USED TO JAPAN; 1943 pair of fine usages of the orange Dove type PC to Kumamoto/Gunma (both in Japan) from soldiers with the Akira-9018 & Oki-4810 Units which were located at New George Island and at a Military Hospital, both routed via 'South Sea Dispatch'. Rare pair. Photo plate 35A |
£300 |
|
1160 |
|
NEW GEORGE ISLAND, ETC.; Similar pair of 1943 orange Dove type PC's from Oki-3785 & Moto-2804 Units of the South Sea Dispatch; the first being from Munda (New George Island), the other from 115th Regiment. (2 cards). Photo plate 35A |
£300 |
|
1161 |
|
CAPTURED INGOING CARD FROM JAPAN WITH boxed "This item has been examined/and is of no Military Value./Language Section 37th Inf. Div" CACHET; 1943 usage of the Japan 2s red PC (creased & wrinkled but still attractive) sent from Kumamoto-ken (Japan) to a soldier of the Akira-9025 Unit which was located at Bougainville, per the 'South Sea Dispatch'. Clearly captured by the advancing US forces in 1944/5. Rare thus. Photo plate 35A |
£200 |
| TAIWAN |
|
1162 |
|
MILITARY 2s CARDS - INTERNAL & TO JAPAN - WITH HORI-GAI & HEITO DATESTAMPS; Fine 24 July 1941 + 7 Jan. 1942 pair of usages of the 2s red Warrior P. Stat. PC; one from a Military Police Unit at Hori-gai, Nooko-gun, Taichu-shu, Taiwan, and the other from Taka-9368/9904 Units (5th Air Division HQ via Heito, Taiwan). Cancelled by v. fine HORI-GAI, TAIWAN & fine HEITO c.d.s.'s respectively; the first sent internally in Taiwan to the Taihoku Army Hospital, the other to Gifu-shi in Japan. Rare pair with differing censor chops. (2 cards). Photo plate 35B |
£300 |
|
1163 |
|
TAIWAN USAGE OF THE MILITARY REPLY-CARD TO A SOLDIER IN THE PHILIPPINES; Remarkable 21 Aug. 1944 usage of the red triple-frame Plane type reply-half Military PC with Japan 3s green tied by fine KIIRUN (= Keelung) machine cancel; written from Kiirun-shi, Taiwan and addressed to a soldier with the I-1742 Unit, 'Philippine Dispatch'. Fine and rare - cards between different occupied areas are seldom seen. Photo plate 35B |
£200 |
|
1164 |
|
RARE INGOING MILITARY CARD FROM THAILAND/BURMA; c.1944 usage of the plain Military PPC (coloured view of camels) addressed to Taichu-shu, Taiwan, from a soldier with Yumi-6822 Unit of the 33rd Division, by Burma Dispatch; this Division was in both Burma & Thailand at this date. Very rare ingoing item to Taiwan from a war zone. Fine and rare. Photo plate 35B |
£200 |
| THAILAND |
|
1165 |
|
BRITISH P.O.W. CARD FROM CAMP No.4 + TELEGRAM AFTER HIS CAPTURE; Fine 2 Feb. 1942 British P.O. "TELEGRAM" form with London "CENTRAL/TELEGRAPH OFFICE" undated cachet in purple to the same addressees as the accompanying battered partly printed Camp PC of "No.4 P.O.W. CAMP, THAILAND", both reassuring the sender's parents that he was OK. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
1166 |
|
MILITARY CARDS TO JAPAN FROM LAMPHUN, ETC.; 1942/3 pair of Military PC's (red Star+Anchor & orange Dove types) to Nagoya-shi & Shiga-ken (both in Japan) from soldiers of Hayashi-7131 Unit (Logistic Hospital at Lamphun, Thailand) and Yoshi-15827 Unit (Burma Expeditionary Force in the 162nd Battalion in Thailand. The first (minor edge wear) dated "17.11.1" (1 Nov. 1942) with small green photo-view of digging soldiers on reverse. Good pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 35B |
£240 |
|
1167 |
|
MILITARY CARDS TO JAPAN FROM NAKON PATHOM, ETC.; Similar 1943 pair of PPC's (the second dated 18.8.9; 9 Aug. 1943) to Nagano-ken & Aichi-ken in Japan from Yumi-6827 Unit (Communications Unit at Nakon Pathom) and Hayashi-3786 Unit (Independent Construction Battalion - presumably working on the Thai-Burma railway). Fine pair. (2 cards). Photo plate 35B |
£240 |
|
1168 |
|
Similar pair of 1943 Military PC's (one the Dover type, the other a woodcut PPC) to Japan from Oka-4644 Unit and Tai-15828 Unit at Bangkok, both of the 'Thailand dispatch' area. The Oka-4644 card has a very fine red chop of the Syonan Defence Corps. (2 cards). Photo plate 35B |
£240 |
|
1169 |
|
DUTCH RED CROSS FORM SENT TO "THAI CAMP...N. PATON"; 2 June 1944 partly printed Dutch Red Cross Bureau folded message-form addressed to a Dutch POW in a "THAI CAMP" with red crayon annotation "N. Paton" (Camp No.4) as well as purple Geneva Red Cross cachet. Scarce. |
£100 |
|
1170 |
|
MILITARY CARD FROM A MEMBER OF A MALAY UNIT IN A THAI HOSPITAL; 1944 usage of the plain Military PPC (coloured portrait of child) from a soldier of Oka-6091 Unit (Malaya Dispatch), but written from Oka-10356 Unit, the Southern 1st Army Hospital in Thailand. Rare thus. Photo plate 35B |
£140 |
|
1171 |
|
RARE THAI ADMINISTRATION REVENUES USED ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT; 9 Jan. 1945 document (light staining, etc.) dated at "Saat City Court" (ref. account for carrying goods to the Court) with rare Keng Tung 5s yellow-ochre & 10s violet revenue stamps tied by manuscript dates between lines. Seldom seen on document. Photo plate 35B |
£240 |
| AZAD HIND - STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1172 |
|
STAMP ISSUE - SCARCE BLOCKS OF FOUR: The unissued set of nine values to 12as in perf. and imperf. blocks of four, fine mint, written up on sheets; produced in Germany in 1944 for a 'Free India', the stamps probably never left Europe. High catalogue value thus. (72).
|
£200 |
|
1173 |
|
RARE MISSING PERFORATION VARIETY: 1a + 1a brown in marginal block of 15 showing the rare variety 'imperforate vertically'; spectacular item. Also a similar marginal block of 15 of the imperforate 12 + 1r purple, showing variations of inking. (30) |
£140 |
|
1174 |
 |
AZAD HIND COMMEMORATIVE COVERS: 1964 Indian commemorative covers (9) franked with stamps depicting Chandra Bhose, 3 of which have values form the 1944 Azad Hind set attached; also 9 values from the original set cancelled by the 1964 c.d.s. Elusive. (( covers & 14 stamps) |
£150 |
|
1175 |
|
1944 LETTER CONCERNING 'AZAD HIND' STAMPS: (June 1944) typewritten letter from the Indian Independence League HQ (Rangoon) to the Postmaster at Rangoon in response to a query about the new stamps,refusing to give specific information; with original envelope (roughly opened) franked with (Japanese) 5c pair. |
£150 |
|
1176 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA - INDIAN INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE: (June 1943) typewritten permit from the Nippon Imperial Army HQ, Bassein, with original envelope stamped at 5c and with mainly fine strike of the violet double-ring cachet 'INDIAN INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE*HENADA*'. Rare item. |
£150 |
|
1177 |
|
1R +2R : A fine example of the scarce 1r stamp in black, orange & green, unmounted mint, together with a forged example. (2) |
£150 |
|
1178 |
|
1 R + 2 R BLOCK OF FOUR: Rare unmounted block of four in black and orange (missing green), each stamp with authenticating handstamp on reverse.
PHOTO. |
£650 |
|
1179 |
|
1R + 2R COLOUR SHIFT: Fine unmounted mint example of the top value in black & orange with marked colour shift of the orange ink on the flag, with expertisation handstamp on reverse; accompanied by a fine example of the forgery of this variety. (2)
|
£150 |
|
1180 |
|
1R + 2R BLACK PRINT: Fine unmounted mint example of the 1r value printed in black, with expertisation handstamp on reverse and tiny fleck of paper adhering; together with a fine example of the forgery of this variety. (2) Photo |
£200 |
|
1181 |
|
INDIAN NATIONAL ARMY - BURMA 'CHALO DELHI' 2P STAMP: Rare 2 Pice stamps, printed in Burma and showing the Red Fort in Delhi , both violet and maroon printings in fine and rare blocks of four, without gum as issued, the violet is a marginal block. (8) PHOTO. |
£500 |
|
1182 |
|
RARE 10R BANKNOTE ISSUED BY THE BANK OF AZAD HIND: A fine example of this very rare banknote of 1947 produced for the National Bank of Azad Hind and depicting Chandra Bhose; slight discolouration and wear to two corners. Also a typewritten reference (1944) on the Bank's headed notepaper from its HQ in Rangoon. (2 items). Photo |
£200 |
|
1183 |
|
BANK OF AZAD HIND - RARE 10R BANKNOTE: A second example of the rare 10R banknote in slightly worn condition with some staining and edge faults; also a spectacular forged 1,000R banknote showing Colonel Lakhshmi. (2 items). |
£150 |
|
1184 |
|
INDIAN NATIONAL ARMY - CARD FROM JOHORE BHARU CAMP: (August 1944) Rare use of Japanese 4c stationery card cancelled with Johore Bharu cds and addressed an INA soldier to Kedah, with boxed Japanese censor handstamp. Fine exhibition item. |
£300 |
|
1185 |
|
INDIAN NATIONAL ARMY - CARD FROM PERAK: A similar card from the same correspondence, the writer having transferred to the INA Camp at Ipoh, Perak, and sent to Alor Star, Kedah; the 4c card cancelled by strong strike of the Japanese cds of Ipoh (January 1945) and boxed Japanese censor. Fine and rare. Photo |
£300 |
|
1186 |
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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE (BURMA) : Group of rare documents inc.(Feb.1945) typewritten letter from the Provisional Government HQ concerning an estate bequeathed to the Netaji Fund, pictorial 'Bomb the British' Fund certificate, 1944 membership card, Netaji Fund Committee letter etc. (7 items). |
£220 |
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1187 |
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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE (BURMA): Netaji Fund - group of printed and handwritten receipts for donations, issued at Rangoon, Prome, Kamayut & Thanatpin, 1943-45, for various sums - some with Japanese 'chop'. (17 items). |
£170 |
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1188 |
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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE (MALAYA): Group of scarce documents inc. fine 1944 membership card of the Syonan (Singapore) Branch, PPCs of Chandra Bhose and Colonel Lakhshmi, various printed and typewritten receipts, a rice ration certificate etc. (18 items). |
£160 |
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1189 |
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"THE INDIAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT IN EAST ASIA" - GIANI (1945): Fine copy of this scarce book in d/w; also "Netaji, Azad Hind Fauj and After", Kasliwal (1983), two booklets on Azad Hind stamps and two other items, one a memoir written in Japanese. (6 items). |
£50 |
| CARTONS AND BOXES |
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1190 |
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CARTON with six stockbooks of mostly QV to KGV duplicated definitive issues,inc. a few watermark varieties, better cancellations and shades. Condition mainly good to fine. (Some 1000's).
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£400 |
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1191 |
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CARTON with the mint & used QV-QEII accumulation of remaindered collections from Line-engraved issues, through KGV Downey Heads to modern used issues. (Very many 100's).
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£200 |
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1192 |
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CARTON with the extensive mint & used duplicated accumulation in 12 stockbooks. Largely QEII with a good selection of modern used sets, sundry Regionals, etc. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
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1193 |
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CARTON with the extensive duplicated used accumulation housed in 8 stockbooks. Much QEII but with some earlier noted. (Many 100's). |
£100 |
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1194 |
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CARTON with the early to modern mint & used collection in various albums/stockbooks & on leaves. Rather untidy but worth inspection. (Very many 100's). |
£100 |
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1195 |
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CARTON with the QV-QEII mint & used accumulation in various binders, etc. Mostly QEII with some £100 worth of mint Face value but with some useful earlier types inc. 1924 (three sets) & 1925 Wembleys mint plus 1940 Stamp Centenary set in cylinder blocks of six. (Qty.).## |
£100 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
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1196 |
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TWO BINDERS with the extensive QV to QEII mint & used accumulation from two defective 1840 1d blacks inc. useful later Line-engraved and Surface-printed, a good mint & used selection of KEVII issues, much KGV & KGVI with a number of high values and a useful range of earlier QEII items inc. phosphor-graphites, etc. Condition variable but a very highly Catalogued assembly. (Many 100's).
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£1500 |
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1197 |
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TWO SMALL STOCKBOOKS with the duplicated mint/unused & used QV accumulation inc. Line-engraved ‡d mint/unused (5 inc. a horizontal pair), a good range of used perforated 1d reds and a few useful later types. Fair to fine. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
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1198 |
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TWO BINDERS with the QV to QEII mint & used duplicated collection. We note a defective 1840 1d on 1844 EL ex Salisbury to London, useful later QV types, a varied selection of KGV & KGVI issues inc. some higher values and extensive QEII ranges. (Very many 100's). |
£120 |
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1199 |
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ALBUM with the mint (mostly QEII) and used QV to QEII collection inc. used 1840 1d (2) & 2d (2), a good range of perforated 1d reds with plates to 225 (LL well centred). 1847 -54 1/- (5), 10d and 6d (5). 1855-57 4d (7), 6d (2) & 1/- (3). 1862-64 3d (2), 4d (5), 6d (3), 9d (3) & 1/- (4). 1865-67 4d (13), 6d (4), 9d & 1/- (2). 1867-70 10d (3) and other later values to 10/-.Good ranges of KEVII and KGV with values to 10/-. The mint comprises mostly of QEII inc. some better phosphor sets. The condition is mixed with some better items throughout. (Some 100's).
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£1500 |
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1200 |
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ALBUM with the used 1840-1966 collection inc. 1840 1d (2), & 2d, 1841 1d various inc. "8" in MC and "LEEDS" c.d.s. (adhesive fair only) cancellations, ‡d bantam plate 8 block of four, a good range of surface printed values to 10/- inc a few with fine c.d.s. 1902-13 values to 10/-, 1934 Seahorses and some better Officials. The condition is mixed but a genuine collection with some better adhesives. (100's).
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£800 |
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