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Pakan Baroe Camp: 1944 (c.) second type card from J. Maas to his wife in Java, bears
a faint strike of Ma 1 in purple and Asanuma seal, large boxed Censored handstamp in red with Suzuki seal and boxed Java II camp; a few tone spots, good inter-camp mail. Tett fig. 2-7-10. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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ββ 1944 (c.) second type card from C. Becker to his wife in Java, bears a light strike of Ma 1 in purple with Asanuma seal, large boxed Censored handstamp with Suzuki seal
and boxed Java Camp III with number; pencil notes the receipt "21 Juli 1945". Tett fig. 2-7-11. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
For another example of a Ma 1 handstamp, please see lot 2234
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Pakan Baroe Camp: 1944 (c.) second type card from O.G. Farwell to his wife in Southampton, typed at left, "malai furyo shuysho no 1", with small boxed Censored handstamp with Asanuma seal and British censor "P.W."4104" in red. Fine and very scarce. Tett fig. 2-7-15. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
For another card, please see lot 2234
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Palembang Camp: 1945 (c.) second type card from M.R. van Leeuwen to his wife in Bandoeng, Java, with typewritten "malay furyoshuyos no.2" bearing Takahashi seal and manuscript arrival date "23/5 - 45"; no other markings. Very scarce. Tett fig. 2-7-17. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Camp number 2 included Pangkalanbalei, where the P.O.Ws built an airfield
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To Holland: 1943 (c.) first type card from A. Meulemans to his wife, bears large Marai handstamp in red with Asanuma seal in red and Shimogahara seal in blue (applied in Singapore) plus circular German censor handstamp. Fine and scarce. Tett fig. 2-7-5. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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To Java: 1944 first type card from van Wynen to his aunt in Java, bearing large figures Marai in pale violet-blue and Asanuma seal, redirected on arrival with Pengalengan c.d.s. (11.5) and manuscript Not Known in Tjihapit. Fine. Tett fig. 2-7-4. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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ββ 1944 (c.) second type card from Brigadier Quirin van Nuland to his wife in Bandoeng, Java, bears Takahashi seal, large boxed Censored handstamp in red with Suzuki seal and boxed Java Camp III with number. Fine. Tett fig. 2-5-29 HK$1,500-2,000
Senior officers should have been transferred to Taiwan
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To U.K.: 1942 (c.) first type card from Laurie Symes to his parents in London, the card with handstruck Marai in katakana characters, Hanno seal and British censor "P.W.571" handstamp in rose-red. Fine and rare. Only two cards with this Marai handstamp have been recorded. Tett fig. 2-7-2. Photo HK$5,000-6,000
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ββ 1943 (c.) first type card from Edward Hudson to his mother in London, bearing large figures Marai and Asanuma seal, British censor handstamp "P.W.6408"; the reverse with the date of receipt, "July 4th 1944". Fresh and fine. Tett fig. 2-7-3. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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ββ 1943-44 first and second type cards; the first from Percival Gilbert to his wife in Plymouth, bears small characters Marai in red with Takahashi seal and British censor "P.W.6493"; creased and soiled; the second type card from Harold Goulding to his parents in London with Takahashi seal but no British censor; soiled. Tett figs. 2-7-9, 14. (2 cards) HK$2,400-2,800
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ββ 1944 (c.) second type card from Robert McGee to his wife in Glasgow, with Takahashi seal; without British censor. Fresh and fine. Tett fig. 2-7-13 HK$1,000-1,500
For incoming mail to Robert McGee, please see lot 2197
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Within Sumatra: 1943 (c.) first type card from Capt. J.W. Stemfourt to his wife in Padang Women's Camp, with large characters Marai in red with Asanuma seal with Shimogahara seal in violet alongside, there is also a large handstruck "C" in red and Japanese characters. This card was sent via Singapore for transit between two camps in Sumatra. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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From Australia: 1943 Australian Red Cross envelope to Mrs L. Hoefnagels, addressed to Central Hospital, Kwala Simpang, bearing Australian censor tape with boxed censor handstamp "V103"; boxed Censored handstamp in purple with small, unidentified seal in purple, manuscript "Belawan Estate Camp near Medan" and "Ontvangen (received) Rantau Prapat 8th December 1944". Tett fig. 2-6-15. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
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From Java: 1945 (4 June) 1945 3 1/2c. stationery card cancelled by Bandoeng c.d.s. to Walter Th. Swart in Malai Furyoshu Yusho No.2 from his wife, bearing a faint strike of Bandon Police Station Censored handstamp in purple with indistinct seal, "Tawanan Militair" in red crayon and "Changi Hosp" in blue crayon; fine. Tett fig. 2-6-12. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
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From U.K.: 1943 (8 Mar.) "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to J.W. Kerr, bearing Edinburgh c.d.s., British censor seal "5243", a good strike of the boxed Censored handstamp in black with Shindo seal and manuscript "Bindjei"; small pencil note on the reverse, "5 Dec 1944". Tett fig. 2-6-16. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
Civilian internment camps in the East Coast of Sumatra residency were established in Bindjei, Brastagi, Pematangsiantar, Tebingtinggi and Tandjungbalei, all with separate camps for men and women.
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ββ 1943 (25 June) post card to W.G. Holteman ten Hove in Atjeh bearing Lewes machine postmark with British censor handstamp "P.W.4875" in red, boxed Censored handstamp in black with Shindo seal, also in black, pencil note that received 4th December 1944. Tett 2-6-22 HK$1,500-1,800
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ββ 1944, two Prisoner of War Post 3d. air mail cards, the first (3 June) to H.S. Arathoon in Palembang cancelled by South Kensington machine postmark with British censor handstamp "P.W.6319" in red; the second (1 Sept.) to Robert Coutts with Aberdeen machine postmark, British censor handstamp "P.W.4178" in red, straight-line Sumatra Army Internment Camp Censored in purple with unidentified censor. Tett figs. 2-6-20, 21. (2 cards) HK$1,200-1,800
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ββ 1945 (21 May) 1 1/2d. Prisoner of War Post air mail card to G. Grootenboer, cancelled by Hatfield roller cancellation, British censor handstamp "P.W.4027" with numerous manuscript markings indicating the attempts to find the recipient with Padang (20.9), Medan, Palomanvry, Indian Army Post Office No.2 c.d.s (23.10) and, on the reverse, boxed handstamp, Unknown by the Netherlands Information Office in Singapore; some light creasing. A scarce card with a lot of character. Tett fig. 2-6-24. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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Medan: 1944 (31 Aug.) P.O.W. card from H.L. de Jong to his relation in Karees Internment Camp in Bandoeng, Java, bearing Iwemoto seal, boxed Censored handstamp in red with Suzuki seal and boxed Java III handstamp with number; vertical fold. Scarce. Photo HK$1,800-2,200
Camp Karees was a Japanese internment camp for Dutch women and children at Bandeong in Java
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ββ 1945 (20 Apr.) another P.O.W. card from H.L. de Jong to his relation in Karees Internment Camp in Bandoeng, Java, bearing Moroto seal, boxed Censored handstamp in red with Suzuki seal and boxed Java III handstamp with number; vertical fold. Photo HK$1,800-2,200
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Palembang: 1943 (26 Mar.) Prisoner of War post card from A & G Sinclair to their aunt in Ipoh, Malaya bearing Kato seal; receipt date "22.9/43". A rare card, although the message includes, "We are allowed to write to our relatives twice a year." it is thought that this was one of only two cards allowed from this camp in the three and a half years of confinement. Tett fig. 2-7-19. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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ββ 1944 (c.) Prisoner of War card from Dixie Armstrong to her younger brother at Muntok Camp (on Banka Island) bearing unidentified seal; creased and soiled. A rare destination. Tett fig. 2-7-22. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
Banka Island is off the east coast of Sumatra
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Rantau Prapat: 1945 (21 Apr.) P.O.W. card from E.H. Six van Oterleer to his wife in Brastagi Camp bearing Iwamoto seal. Very fine and rare inter camp mail. More words were allowed. Tett fig. 2-7-21. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
Brastagi Camp is on the east coast of Sumatra
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1944 (17 Apr.) Dai Nippon 3 1/2c. stationery card to Father Arnoldus in Pare Pare, cancelled by Jakarta slogan postmark and bearing a light strike of Jakarta Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in purple with Yamamoto seal. Fine and very scarce. Tett fig. 2-8-6. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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1944 (24 Apr.) Dai Nippon 3 1/2c. stationery card to Toean Osse in Pare Pare from Jakarta bearing despatch c.d.s. at left, boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in rose-red and with Serebesu (Celebes) in katakana in red crayon and "Tawanan"; vertical fold. Very scarce. Tett fig. 2-8-5. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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Kampili Camp: 1945 undated waste paper 'card' to T Mobach in Pare Pare from an inmate of Kampili Camp bearing Yabe seal (used on inter-camp mail in Celebes) and dated "16 Mrh '45". Rare. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
In the abandoned and dilapidated Kampili sanatorium, some 25 kilometres southeast of Makassar, the Japanese set up a new assembly camp for women and children in early 1943. In March 1943 a group of about 300 internees arrived from Ambon, in May the women and children from Malino arrived, in September about 110 persons from Timor, and late December another 13 internees who came from Bali. On 17 and 19 July 1945 Kampili was hit by allied bombs. These killed seven women and children and destroyed a large part of the complex. Immediately after these air raids the internees moved to an emergency camp, located in the forest near Kampili. This so-called Boskamp (forest camp) had been built there earlier by order of the Japanese camp commander, Jamadji Tadashi, probably with this type of calamity in mind
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ββ 1944 (c.) special P.O.W. card for civilians from H. van der Noen to her husband in Makasser Camp with Tanaka seal; vertical fold. Rare. Tett fig. 2-8-8. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Makassa is on the south-west tip of Celebes. The Camp was a modern Dutch Military Barracks about two miles south of the town. The Japanese authorities had appointed Lieutenant Colonel L. Gortmans, K.N.I.L., as Camp Commander. He was not the Senior Dutch Officer in the camp; the Senior Dutch Officer was Colonel M. Vooren, K.N.I.L. The Dutch numbered about 1800, Americans 167 and the British 945. British and American navy personnel, among whom were survivors of the Battle of the Java Sea.
In April 1942 there were about 2,870 POWs in this camp. In June and July 1942 small groups of POWs from the Lesser Sunda islands arrived in Makassar. Mid-October 1942 some 1,000 POWs were put on transport to Japan. Small groups of officers were taken to Japan and Surabaya in April 1942 and October 1943 respectively
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ββ 1944 (c.) special P.O.W. card for civilians from Mrs de Wilde to her husband in Pare Pare, bearing Tanaka seal; very fine. Also the equivalent Prisoner of War card from George Cortenbach to a relative in Soerabaja, with Ogiri seal, the camp name has been censored out; this card quite damaged at top. A good pair of rare cards. Tett fig. 2-8-9. Photo HK$3,500-4,500
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1943 (c.) two Australian Red Cross envelopes to soldiers captured on Timor, with undated to Lieut. Gunn with Australian censor tape and diamond "350" handstamp, boxed Censored handstamp in rose-red with Suzuki seal and characters for Java H.Q.; the second card with Melbourne machine postmark, Australian censor seal with diamond "301" handstamp, boxed Censored handstamp in rose-red with Suzuki seal and boxed Java H.Q. handstamp. A good pair of covers. Tett figs. 2-2-5, 2-3-44. Photo. (2 covers) HK$4,000-5,000
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Sergeant George Parkes of the 48th LAA Regiment: 1942-45, the collection of mail between the P.O.W. and his family with his first card from Camp X in Java, 1942 letter from his son, which appear to be the first he received, various communications from the War Office to his wife with regard to his whereabouts and pay, 1943 Red Cross letter informing his wife of the information from a radio broadcast and a later letter listing the regulations about sending mail, 1943 letter from home, now redirected to Palembang, with additional letters, two 1944 letters with manuscript "M" on the cover for Malaya (also on Sumatra mail), two 1944 3d. air mail cards with boxed Transferred to Malaya, 1944 second type P.O.W. card to his wife from "Malayan P.O.W. Camps", 1944 Red Cross letter inviting Mrs Parkes to send a telegram, 1945 telegram from his wife to his mother advising that George was safe and in Singapore and finally 1 1/2d. Forces lettersheet sent from the repatriation ship 'Antenor'. A very interesting collection, especially with the Red Cross and Official letters. Reference Tett figs. 2-9-1 to 10 HK$5,000-6,000
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Gerhard Oprel: 1940-45, a series of letters and cards between Gerhard and his wife, Liesel, with 1940 7 1/2c. letter sheet where he report he has been called up but his uniform had not arrived, two 1943 P.O.W. cards from Java X camp, 1944 card from Java W.N. camp but redirected to Semarang camp which includes pencil note of 18.9.44 noting that the 'Zyonyu Maru' had sunk, there were 750 survivors from 2250 men, 1944 reply card to her husband, addressed to Java W.N. with numerous handstamps and markings including the fact that he was now deceased, 1944 card to his wife stating that he was alive and well, he had survived the ship wreck and transported to the Pakanbaroe - Moeara railway (he died working on the railway, not long after sending this card). The final item is an airletter from the Administration of Pakanbaroe camp letting her know that they had put flowers on her husband's grave. A sad group but with some good items. Tett figs.
2-11-14 to 20. (7 items) HK$5,000-6,000
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1943-44, a group of covers with 1943 (28 Jan.) 3 1/2c. Dai Nippon stationery card from Semerang to Internees di Boeboetan, Soerabaia (when Dutch Government officials were housed) but returned to sender as the recipient had been moved and bears straight-line "Kirim Kembali" in mauve; 1943 (5 May) post card bearing uncancelled 2c. (2) from Bogor to Tjimahi with typed label, Address must be written and instructed on top of the post card as you, Mr/Mrs have received from the prisoners, Bogor Office Censored handstamp without seal; 1944 (22 Feb.) 3 1/2c. Dai Nippon stationery card cancelled by Madioen c.d.s., from Camp Tawanan, Ngawi to Bandoeng bearing handstruck Temporary Unit 19 Unknown, Return to Sender and Madioen District Police Headquarters Censored handstamp, boxed Java II, censor seal and other markings. Tett figs. 2-13-8, 9. (3 cards) HK$3,000-4,000
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1943 first type P.O.W. card from Antoine Looten (who was in one of the Java camps) to his wife in Soerabaya, with Takashashi seal and boxed "no record/in java/p.o.w. & internees camps" and with pencil "NR"; fine and scarce. Tett fig. 2-7-7. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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1944 second type P.O.W. card from J. Mossel to his wife in Bandoeng, Java, bearing handstruck Ma I and Asanuma seal with a good strike of boxed "no record/in java/p.o.w. & internment camp" in black. Fine. A scarce card from Pakan Baroe, Sumatra. Tett fig. 2-7-12. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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1944 (10 Jan.) P.O.W. card from H. Krul in Camp 1 in Thailand to a family member in Soerabaia, bearing Komai censor (in Thailand) and "NO RECORD" in violet. Fine and scarce. Tett fig. 3-3-25. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
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1944 (24 Dec.) Dai Nippon 3 1/2c. stationery card to H. Visser in Java W.N. Camp bearing printed label which reads, Announcement. Postcards to Java prisoners may not be by ordinary postcard, but must be postcards determined by the office for prisoners. Java Military Internment Administration; also boxed handstamp stating "Rejected"; fine. Tett fig. 2-13-7. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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1945 (19 May) 1945 3 1/2c. stationery card to J. van der Beeke in Java W.N. Camp, cancelled by Jakarta c.d.s. and with "tawanan militer" in red crayon, sent from Djokdja Camp and bears the boxed Return to Sender "Rejected" handstamp in carmine; fine. Tett fig. 2-13-1. Photo HK$1,800-2,200
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A selection of items which includes a group of messages to Mrs Timmins in Birmingham with three Red Cross messages following the tracing of her son plus an unhelpful letter from the Record Office; a request for release of a Dutch national; internee registration card and a group of unused stationery including P.O.W. card and a very scarce unsplit P.O.W. reply card. A good lot. (13 items). Photo HK$2,000-3,000
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A large and valuable collection of envelopes, cards and other items which includes Red Cross messages into and out of D.E.I., Dutch Red Cross record card, a quantity of covers to and from former prisoners, many are stampless and includes Red Cross Batavia handstamps, Red Cross Lawang and others, 1945 5c. stationery card used to Holland, Semarang and on printed military card to Sumatra and Java (2), covers to Irene Camp in Singapore (2), returned mail (4) and a returned Civilian Red Cross letter sheet. A diverse and interesting lot. From Tett chapter 2-14. (37 items) HK$15,000-20,000
| Philippines | When the Japanese landed on Luzon, the primary island, US Forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor where they held out until 9th April 1942 and 6th May respectively. When they finally surrendered, they were force-marched to Camp O'Donnell from where they were dispersed to many sub-camps to clear up and repair the damaged infrastructure. Filipino soldiers were released back into their communities. Most of the US POWs were gradually shipped to Japan as their work in the Philippines was completed. Many were to die when their ships came under attack by the allies.The transfer to Japan was to provide man-power for the war effort and to remove them from the path of the advancing American forces. 4,000 civilian internees were eventually centralised in two camps on Luzon. The prisoners remaining in the Philippines were the first to be liberated by the allied forces
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1941 (20 Apr.) air mail envelope from George Colley to his wife in Hollywood, Los Angeles, mailed from Wake Island with 35c. franking tied by Honolulu duplex; also 1941 (2 Nov.) air mail envelope from the same correspondence bearing U.S. air 50c. tied by "u.s. naval hospital/canacao" duplex. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500
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1942 (Mar.) (c.) War Department envelope from Col. John Vance to his wife in Maryland, bears boxed "examined by/theatre censor", without any other marking. This handstamp was used in Melbourne in April 1942, suggesting that this letter was taken by submarine to enter the postal system in Melbourne. A very unusual military letter. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
He wrote a book of his memoirs, Doomed Garrison: The Philippines (A POW story). Personal experiences of the Philippine defence campaign (1941-1942) from a different perspective: the author was the Finance officer of the US Army in the Philippines.
Col. Vance narrates how he came to the Philippines in 1940, and his duties as US Army finance officer. He was responsible for disbursing money for all supplies bought, labour hired, vehicles and ships commandeered, and above all paying for all Philippine Army expenses since it had come into the service of the US. He details how, even during the siege of Bataan and Corregidor, bills had to be paid, and money sent to the southern islands to allow military units to continue to make purchases and pay their men. With the fall of Corregidor, Vance became a prisoner of war; the Japanese knew who he was and questioned him endlessly about the location of money. He was moved to Bilibid, then Tarlac, Taiwan and finally Manchuria, where he was when the war ended. After his return to the US, he was reputedly charged $71 million dollars for cash advances he had made in 1941 and 1942.
For other Vance mail, see lots 2389, 2394, 2401 and 2439
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1942 (17 Aug.) letter for Gerald Warner, the American Consul in Kobe, addressed to "New York City, S.S. Gripsholm arriving about Aug 23 - 1942", bearing U.S. 3c. franking tied by Glendale machine postmark, U.S. censor seal at left "6900". Fine. A scarce letter relating to the first exchange. Ex Fiset. Tett fig. 5-13-2. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Gerald Warner was the American consul in Taiwan from 1937-February 1941. He then became consul in Tokyo, but after Pearl Harbour was held under house arrest
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1943 a group of covers addressed to passengers on the second exchange with censored envelope from Valley Center, Kansas to Alice Huggins, New York (ex Fiset); from New York to Harold Loucks, Port Elizabeth; and from Portuguese India to Mary Corvisano at Goa (philatelic). An unusual selection. Tett figs. 5-13-3, 4. (3 covers) HK$2,500-3,000
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1943 three envelopes to Earl Wheeler, the first dated 1943 (12 Apr.) with Harlington, Texas slogan postmark, U.S. censor seal, boxed Censored handstamp in mauve with Iwanaka and Shoda seals and pencil "#1" and "Put Hosp" with part enclosure; 1943
(6 May) envelope bearing U.S. Navy machine postmark, censor seal with "passed by/naval censor", Kimura seal and "#1" in blue crayon; 1943 (4 Aug.) envelope bearing Harlington Gunnery School slogan postmark, censor tape, Nishida seal, "#1" in blue crayon and "I23" in pencil. A good group of covers which would have been sent on the second exchange in 1943. Tett figs. 5-3-6, 7, 17. (3 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Earl Wheeler was held in Camp O'Donnell and Cabanataun before being transferred to Fukuoka Camp 17. He was transported on 'Oryoko Maru' and 'Enoura Maru', which were both sunk, and 'Brazil Maru', landing in Japan on 30th January 1945
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1943-44 two Prisoner of War Mail covers to 2nd Lieutenant Charles W. Burris
from Tulsa, Oklahoma bearing despatch slogan postmarks, U.S. censor tape and handstamps, one routed through Germany with German censor handstamp, and with Tajima and Sakuma seals respectively, the second with additional "Cab 1" in pencil. Tett fig. 5-3-27, 28. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,800
Lieut Burris was a fighter pilot, subsequently transferred to Fukuoka Camp 1 and later Jinsen. It is thought that these letters arrived after his departure and were never delivered. He witnessed unbelievable callousness at Cabanatuan: "That was one place where I learned that a human being is a marauder. You couldn't keep food around because they'd steal it. They didn't mind seeing a guy die. They just wanted his food. Everybody was concerned about themselves"
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1943-44, a group of U.S. covers with 1943 (25 Mar.) envelope to Gund Hettinger bearing Los Angeles slogan postmark, censor tape, Philippine Prisoner of War Camp Censor in rose with Nishimura seal and "Camp 1" in blue crayon (Gund Hettinger died on the 'Arisan Maru', 10.4.44); 1943 (14 Apr.) U.S. 3c. stationery envelope to Charles Olasky cancelled by Brooklyn machine postmark, censor seal, Philippine Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in mauve with Iwanaka and Hatarei seals, "Camp 1" in blue crayon and "Rec'd May 6 1944"; 1943 (28 Aug.) envelope and letter to Burchard Hays with Minneapolis slogan postmark and handstruck "CAMP-1" in purple, without Japanese censor; 1943 (20 Oct.) envelope to Lieut. Col. Hal Granberry with Boulder, Colorado machine postmark, U.S. and German censor, Philippine Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp and "Cab" in pencil; 1943 (11 Nov.) a second envelope to Charles Olasky with Charleston Navy Yard machine postmark, U.S. and German censor tape, Kimura censor and "Cab" in pencil; and 1944 (9 Jan.) envelope to John Reeff with Santa Monica machine postmark, Tijima censor and manuscript "Cab" in pencil. A good group. Tett figs. 5-3-4, 5, 25, 26, 30. (6 covers). Photo HK$6,000-8,000
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1943, a group of U.S. covers with 1943 (1 Apr.) envelope to Robin Fisher bearing San Francisco slogan postmark, U.S. censor tape, Philippine Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp with Hatarei seal and "Camp #1" in red crayon; 1943 (10 May) cover to Carl Shaw bearing Branson duplex, Philippine Prisoner of War Censor handstamp in mauve with Shosa seal and pencil "#1"; 1943 (30 June) to Wayne Pennington bearing Drumright duplex, circular Tokyo Red Cross handstamp in rose, boxed Prisoner of War Mail in red, Philippine Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in rose with Shoda seal, "C1" in blue crayon and pencil "July 31 1944" date of receipt; 1943 (20 Aug.) long envelope (folded) to Austin Everett bearing Hendenhall machine postmark, handstruck "#1" in blue-black (unusual) and Nishida seal; 1943 (25 Aug.) envelope to Myron Hayes with Cambridge machine postmark and handstruck "CAMP-1" in blue-black, without Japanese censor; and 1943 (2 Sept.) envelope to Joseph Wolf bearing St. Marys duplex and marked "Via Gripsholm", Nishida seal and "#1" in blue crayon and part additional censor seal at right. A good and varied group. Tett figs. 5-3-8, 9, 14, 22, 23, 24. (6 covers). Photo HK$5,000-6,000
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1944 (16 Dec.) British 3d. Prisoner of War Post Air Mail card to W.J. Eburn bearing London slogan cancellation, British censor handstamp "P.W. 3082" in red; mistakenly sent to Singapore and with small boxed Censored handstamp in purple with faint Nakajima seal. Probably returned to sender after the war had ended. Rare mail from the U.K. Tett fig. 5-3-41. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
William Eburn was a British seaman on a ship captured near the Philippines. He was transported to Japan and survived the Sinking of the Hofuku Maru 21.9.44
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1943-44 (c.) type 1, 2 and 3 cards undated; the first from George Cecil (tear) with Iwanaka seal and circular U.S. censor "435"; type 2 from Armando del Frate with Iwanaka seal and circular U.S. censor "478" (heavy crease); third is from Donald Eshleman bearing Iwanaka and Ito seals, Salem 1945 (17 Sept.) arrival backstamp, without U.S. censor as arrived after the end of the war. Tett figs. 5-2-5, 14, 27. (3 cards). Photo HK$4,000-5,000
Armando del Frate was reported as being in Lipa, Camp 10B, and may have been moved there later on
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1944 (6 May) type 3 card from 2nd Lieut. Robert Nourse to Omaha, Nebraska and redirected to Grand Island, bears Iwanaka seal and U.S. censor "11135". The card
states that he was in excellent health and still awaiting delivery of letters. The reverse with "8 - 1-22-45" signifying the date of arrival. Fine and scarce. Tett fig. 5-2-26. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Robert Nourse lost his life on the 'Enoura Maru' which was sunk on 9th January 1945
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