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Auction: 23018 - The M. Tsuchiya Collection of Japanese Occupation Stamps in the Former British Territories
Lot: 4184

(x) Japanese Occupation of Malaya
Postal Stationery
Penang
1945 (25 May) Straits Settlements 15c. registered envelope (size K) with red Uchibori seal addressed locally, bearing Dai Nippon Penang overprint on 1c., "Kanji" overprint on Perak 5c. vertical pair and Selangor 1c. block of four, 5c. and 6c. on 5c. pairs, and Japan 1s. blocks of four (2) and singles (2), all tied by Japanese type c.d.s.; and 1945 (3 Sept.) Straits Settlements 15c. registered envelope (size H; light staining) with light Uchibori seal addressed locally at Penang, marked "First Landing of British Troops in Penang 3rd September 1945", bearing Pahang 12c. with Dai Nippon overprint and Pictorial 15c. marginal block of four, both cancelled by Japanese type c.d.s.; and 1945 (25 May) Straits Settlements 15c. registered envelope (size K) with red Uchibori seal addressed locally, bearing Dai Nippon Penang overprint on 1c., "Kanji" overprint on Perak 5c. vertical pair and Selangor 1c. block of four, 5c. and 6c. on 5c. pairs, and Japan 1s. blocks of four (2) and singles (2), all tied by Japanese type c.d.s. An exciting duo. Photo

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Sold for
£950