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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

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

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

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

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

ITALY: (Trieste) 1946 censored cover to Buenos Aires franked strip of three L1,a L5 and L10 Imperiale together with L50 Cemocratica overprinted ‘AMG-VG’ and tied by Gorizia date stamp

ITALY: (Trieste)

Covers and stamps / Italy / Trieste / Censored mail

1946 censored cover to Buenos Aires franked strip of three L1,a L5 and L10 Imperiale together with L50 Cemocratica overprinted ‘AMG-VG’ and tied by Gorizia date stamp

£75

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies Eritrea 1945 registered censored cover to Transvaal, South Africa franked M.E.F. 2 1/2d., 3d. and 5d. (3) tied Asmara cds, redirected on arrival to Springs and then to Benoni, with wide variety of cancels and some sellotape reinforcementsBritish Occupation of Former Italian Colonies Eritrea 1945 registered censored cover to Transvaal, South Africa franked M.E.F. 2 1/2d., 3d. and 5d. (3) tied Asmara cds, redirected on arrival to Springs and then to Benoni, with wide variety of cancels and some sellotape reinforcements

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies / M.E.F. / / / Censored mail

Eritrea 1945 registered censored cover to Transvaal, South Africa franked M.E.F. 2 1/2d., 3d. and 5d. (3) tied Asmara cds, redirected on arrival to Springs and then to Benoni, with wide variety of cancels and some sellotape reinforcements

£65

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies Eritrea: 1945 (12.6.) censored cover to Aden, franked M.E.F. overprinted values including 9d. tied Cheren (Eritrea)cds, Aden Camp arrival backstamp.

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies / / Censored mail

Eritrea: 1945 (12.6.) censored cover to Aden, franked 'M.E.F.' overprinted values including 9d. tied Cheren (Eritrea)cds, Aden Camp arrival backstamp.

£115

Turkey Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Vichy France bearing violet framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, red Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship. Good condition.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Censored mail / Internee Mail

Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Vichy France bearing violet framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, red Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship. Good condition.

£70

ALBANIA Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.ALBANIA Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Italian Occupations / Italy / Brindisi tranit mail / Censored mail

Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.

£675

Malaya Japanese Occupation - Johore: 1944 4c. postal stationery card tied Batu Pahat date stamp and Japanese censor chop at centre. Addressed to Kukup, a small village in SW Johore, written in Jawi; fine and clean condition.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Malaya / Censored mail / Postal Stationery

Japanese Occupation - Johore: 1944 4c. postal stationery card tied Batu Pahat date stamp and Japanese censor chop at centre. Addressed to Kukup, a small village in SW Johore, written in Jawi; fine and clean condition.

£85

Malaya Japanese Occupation: 1942 part cover to Syonan bearing single franking 8c. scarlet of Perak tied Kuala lumpur cds, censor tape at left tied front and back with framed handstamp; scarce stamp on cover.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Malaya / Japanese Occupations / Censored mail

Japanese Occupation: 1942 part cover to Syonan bearing single franking 8c. scarlet of Perak tied Kuala lumpur cds, censor tape at left tied front and back with framed handstamp; scarce stamp on cover.

£115

Portuguese Colonies Mozambique: 1917 1c Ceres postal stationery card to Switzerland bearing double-ring P.O.W. cachets, dispatch hexagonal cancel at centre and black South African censorship

Portuguese Colonies

Covers and stamps / Mozambique / Portuguese Colonies / Censored mail / Postal Stationery / Prisoner of War

Mozambique: 1917 1c Ceres postal stationery card to Switzerland bearing double-ring P.O.W. cachets, dispatch hexagonal cancel at centre and black South African censorship

£115

Malaya Negri Sembilan: 1941 cover to Barraba, NSW, Australia franked 5c. and 10c. (2) tied by AIF Field Post Office No.1 date stamp, to left violet Australian Imperial/ Force/ Passed by Censor/ 314 handstamp.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Australia / Malaya / Censored mail / Military

Negri Sembilan: 1941 cover to Barraba, NSW, Australia franked 5c. and 10c. (2) tied by AIF Field Post Office No.1 date stamp, to left violet Australian Imperial/ Force/ Passed by Censor/ 314 handstamp.

£75

China Unclearly dated registered airmail cover to London, endorsed “C.N.A.C. and B.O.A.C.” (the latter the flight to Lagos) franked at $46 rate with stamps tied Chungking cds, blank red registration label at base with manuscript number, small unframed O A T handstamp without stops (18 x 7mm), censor tape at left side. Fine quality.China Unclearly dated registered airmail cover to London, endorsed “C.N.A.C. and B.O.A.C.” (the latter the flight to Lagos) franked at $46 rate with stamps tied Chungking cds, blank red registration label at base with manuscript number, small unframed O A T handstamp without stops (18 x 7mm), censor tape at left side. Fine quality.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Censored mail / Airmail - AV2 OAT

Unclearly dated registered airmail cover to London, endorsed “C.N.A.C. and B.O.A.C.” (the latter the flight to Lagos) franked at $46 rate with stamps tied Chungking cds, blank red registration label at base with manuscript number, small unframed O A T handstamp without stops (18 x 7mm), censor tape at left side. Fine quality.

£295

Bermuda Volunteer Contingent in France 1917 (Mar) envelope endorsed at top

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Censored mail / Military

Volunteer Contingent in France 1917 (Mar) envelope endorsed at top "OAS" to Paget East cancelled Field Post Office H.W. (located Arras area) with red British Field censor 2781 and violet P.C. Bermuda handstamp; a little roughly opened at top.

£50