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Auction: 15016 - David Tett's Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies
Lot: 2304

Prisoner or War Mail
Japan
Fukuoka - Incoming Mail
1943 (23 Apr.) "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to Gunner S.Blanchard from his wife, with Lewisham machine postmark, British censor seal "991" at left and a fine strike of framed censored handstamp in red with Sakamoto seal and large "1" in red crayon; vertical fold and some soiling. Also 1943 (1 Sept.) envelope from the same correspondence bearing London F.S. machine postmark, British censor seal "2550", a good strike of Fukuoka P.O.W. Camp censor handstamp with Motohashi and another seal, manuscript "1" changed to "9" in crayon. A good pair of covers. Tett figs. 6-3-6, 9. Photo

Sold for
HK$950