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Auction: 15016 - David Tett's Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies
Lot: 2287

Prisoner or War Mail
Philippines
Civilian Internees - Los Banos - Outgoing Mail
1944 (21 Mar.) Philippine Internment Card from John Alwynne G.L. Smith to his wife in Wirral, the message is upbeat but asks for woollen socks, with Urabe seal and British censor "P.W. 3235" in red; a second card includes, "lucky able to send third card,", Tanaka Eiji seal and British censor "P.W. 3154" in red. Two good cards. Also 1941 (24 Dec.) Cable and Wireless illustrated telegram from Alwynne Smith to Annie Smith stating, "safe in Manila Merry Xmas", sent nine days before the Japanese took Manila. Tett figs. 5-4-11, 15, 5-5-2. (3 pieces). Photo

Estimate
HK$3,000 to HK$5,000