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Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

Virgin Islands

Covers and stamps / Virgin Islands / Censored mail

1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

£75

Germany 1940 (26.2.) registered cover used within Hamburg franked at 42pf. rate including 25 + 10pf. Nurburgring-Rennen overprinted Volkswagen marginal stamp. A difficult stamp commercially used.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Cars

1940 (26.2.) registered cover used within Hamburg franked at 42pf. rate including 25 + 10pf. Nurburgring-Rennen overprinted Volkswagen marginal stamp. A difficult stamp commercially used.

£45

Jordan 1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

Jordan

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Censored mail

1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

£55

French Cameroun 1940 (8 Dec) cover bearing three + 5Frs./ SPITFIRE values plus 25c. Waterfalls tied Nkongsamba Cameroun cds, framed illustrated ‘Journee Du Spitfire’ handstamp, these stamps were used towards the cost of purchasing the fighter plane for the Free French Airforce.

French Cameroun

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Cameroun / Waterfall

1940 (8 Dec) cover bearing three + 5Frs./ SPITFIRE values plus 25c. Waterfalls tied Nkongsamba Cameroun cds, framed illustrated ‘Journee Du Spitfire’ handstamp, these stamps were used towards the cost of purchasing the fighter plane for the Free French Airforce.

£125

Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

Cayman Islands

Covers and stamps / Cayman Islands / Netherland West Indies / Censored mail

1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

£75

Liechtenstein 1940 3f Prince Johann II special imperf Courvoisier printing on thicker than issued paper without gum, hinged.

Liechtenstein

Covers and stamps / Liechtenstein

1940 3f Prince Johann II special imperf Courvoisier printing on thicker than issued paper without gum, hinged.

£115

North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

North Borneo

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / North Borneo / Censored mail

1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

£110

Finland 1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in black with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear in top margin, minor fold at upper left corner and vertical bends in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Olympics

1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in black with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear in top margin, minor fold at upper left corner and vertical bends in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce

£855

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

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

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 / Türkiye / 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