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Auction: 20033 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 1514

Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in Singapore
Mail to Civilian Internees in Singapore
From U.K.
1943 (Feb.) envelope from London with Censor label at left, showing violet Japanese Censor cachet, manuscript “104” (location within Sime Road Camp); 1943 (Apr.) envelope from Derby with Censor label at left, showing two different Japanese Censor marks, manuscript “Not interned in Syonan” (on label) and “Sumatra?”; 1943 (June) envelope (with letter) from Widnes, franked at 5d., showing Censor label at left, red Censor seal of Takeuchi and manuscript “102” (hut in Sime Road Camp); 1943 (Aug.) envelope from Ulster with Censor label at left, showing red Censor seal of Banba and manuscript “(Not for RB at 131) 102” (there were two internees named R Burns); and 1945 (Jan.) 3d. “prisoner of war post" card from London, no markings as it was probably delivered after the liberation and before repatriation. A good lot

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Estimate
£250 to £300

Starting price
£180