| |
1943-44, A small group of items with 1943 (22 June) envelope from Abbeywood to D.J. Sutch with British censor seal "3984", Saito seal, manuscript "26" and "1B" and with the original, long letter from his parents stating that this was the 23rd letter which they had sent. 1943 (21 Oct.) envelope from Acton to A.F. Morris, also addressed to Kawasaki Camp, with British censor seal "7929", manuscript "26" and "1-B" in blue crayon with original letter from his sister. Air Mail envelope from Australia to No.4 camp bearing 1d. and 4d. tied by unclear c.d.s., Australian censor seal with "296" diamond handstamp, Hirota seal and manuscript "4B" in red crayon. 1944 (29 Sept.) special Prisoner of War post card to Arthur Reynolds with Exeter N.H. machine postmark, Hirota and Katoh seals with manuscript "5B" in red crayon. Each with unframed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in shades of rose-red; condition is a little mixed in places.
(4 covers). Tett figs. 6-3-41, 46 HK$2,000-2,500
For mail addressed to Hong Kong, redirected to camp 3D, see lots 2048 and 2049; mail redirected to H.Q. camp, see lot 2056
| Tokyo Camp - Outgoing Mail | |
|
|
1942 (23 Dec.) first type card from Sgt. Earl Hassler in Shinagawa Camp to his mother in California, bearing framed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in red with Ichimura seal below, straight-line "Sce Des Prisonniers de Guerre" (small letters) in mauve and circular Red Cross Geneva handstamp in violet. The message includes the fact that he had not received any messages from the family since October 1941; some creasing and wrinkling. Tett fig. 6-2-36. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
Shinagawa Camp was associated with Shinagawa Hospital and had the designation To-203
|
|
| |
1943-44, a group of printed cards with 1943 type 2 cards (with "prisoners of war mail" printed at left) from F. Leach from Omari Camp to his mother in Gloucester and from Sydney Watts in no.7 Dispatch Camp to his parents in Brixton, both bearing framed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in rose-red, Nemoto seal and British censor handstamp "P.W.155" in red; 1944 type 1 card from Percy Cooper to his wife in Coventry with unframed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in rose-red with Hirota and a second seal, without British censor and probably arrived after the war. Various degrees of creasing and soiling. Tett figs. 6-2-37, 38, 39. (3 cards) HK$1,800-2,200
|
|
| |
1945 (11 Jan.) third type card from bandsman Lionel Smith to his old school mistress in London, bears framed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in rose with Sano and Hirota seals, a good strike of British censor "P.W.35" in rose-red. Fine. Tett fig. 6-2-41 HK$800-1,000
|
|
|
1945 (c.) type 3 card from J. Paul Dallain to his mother in Quebec, bears framed and unframed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamps (the latter with three characters obliterated) with Hirota and Nakamura seals; without Canadian censor, arriving after the end of the war. Scarce mail to Canada. Tett fig. 6-2-40. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
John Paul Dallian was stationed in Hong Kong, transferred to Japan he was held in Niigata Camp, Tokyo 5-B, working in the steel foundry
|
|
|
1943 (c.) type 2 envelope from Floyd Woodward in Dispatch no.1 camp, to a friend in Colorado, redirected on arrival to Oregon, bears framed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in rose-red with Ichimura seal, U.S. censor tape with handstamp and Walsenburg 1944 (18 Mar.) c.d.s. on the reverse; light soiling. Tett fig. 6-2-44. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
Floyd Woodward was in Sendai Camp 10-B, Iwate where the men were working in the mine
|
|
|
1944 (c.) type 3 envelope from Doyle Murphy to his parents in Arkansas bearing two-line Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in rose-red with Hayashi seal; without U.S. censor so received after the end of the war. Tett fig. 6-2-45. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
|
|
| |
1944 (18 Mar.) third type envelope, with letter on official sheet with camp and date, from Nelson Busch to his aunt Tillie in Detroit bearing boxed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in rose-carmine with Hirota seal in rose; without U.S. censor and marked on the reverse "Received Sept. 20 1945". The camp code has been scratched off both the letter pages and envelope. Tett fig. 6-2-46, 47 HK$1,200-1,800
Nelson Busch was in Omori Camp, Tokyo Base Camp 1
|
|
|
1945 (13 Mar.) third type envelope with letter on official paper, only the date at top, from Nicholaas F.J. Swarte, a Dutch soldier to his family in the Hague bearing boxed Censored handstamp in rose with Matsumoto seal plus Onishi seal below, manuscript "291" in violet crayon, without Dutch censor marks. The message notes that he had not received any mail from home. Tett fig. 6-2-48, 49. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
| Zentsuji Camp - Incoming Mail | |
|
|
1942 Australian Red Cross envelope addressed to Major L.R.P. Clark, Rabaul, from his wife in Elsternwick, with Australian censor tape and diamond "301" censor handstamp, faint "zent" and "5A" in red crayon with boxed Zentsuji Censored handstamp in purple and pencil "Recd 11/3/44". Scarce mail addressed to Rabaul. Tett fig. 2-2-7. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
Zentsuji Camp was renamed Hiroshima 1-B in April 1945
|
|
|
1942 (24 Mar.) airmail envelope to Lieut. Commander Oliver Gaines, the adhesive has washed off, and bears Vallejo, California machine postmark, British censor seal "6753" with circular Red Cross Geneva handstamp in violet and three handstruck characters for Zentsuji Camp in blue; some small faults but an early cover. Tett fig. 6-3-3. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
Oliver Gaines was in Hiroshima 1-B camp. This was a show camp with many officers, from Guam and Wake Island; he was transferred to Rokuroshi Camp on 25 June 1945
|
|
| |
1942 (11 Dec.) air mail envelope to Herman Hevenor at Zentsuji Camp, bearing U.S. airmail 30c. tied by New York machine postmark, U.S.A. censor seal "292", part Zentsuji Prison War Camp handstamp in blue and pencil arrival date "Feb 18, 1944". Also 1945 (13 Jan.) Prisoner of War Post air mail lettersheet bearing U.S. Air 6c. tied by New York machine postmark, bearing U.S. censor "6922" handstamp and a good strike of Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp in blue; the message is from his wife in Arlington and has the subsidiary camp number scratched out; fine. Tett fig. 6-3-56. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,500
Hevenor was a civilian internee. He was visiting Wake Island when the Japanese attacked and just missed an opportunity to escape
|
|
|
1943 (20 Apr.) envelope sent "Huryo Yubin" (Prisoner of War Post) to Louis Dixon from his wife in Manila and bears Manila No.1 postmark, there is a fair strike of the scarce Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censored datestamp (28.5) in violet, a label over the address with Japanese script noting from Philippines prisoner of war camp to Zentsuji.
A little soiled but very unusual intercamp mail and rare use of the censor datestamp. This letter took less than a month to be delivered. Tett fig. 6-3-48. Photo HK$2,000-3,000
|
|
| |
1943 (14 and 28 June) two airmail envelopes to Willis Culp from his mother in Texas, both with U.S. 6c. franking tied by Elgin machine postmark and addressed formerly of the Philippines, U.S. censor tape at left, "292" and "283", manuscript "Central" in crayon, the first with "Zentsuji" in pencil, the second with circular handstamp of the Tokyo Red Cross, boxed censor handstamp in red and Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamp in blue (the first is on the reverse). The envelopes are numbered "25" and "26". (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500
|
|
|
1943 (14 Aug.) 3 1/2s. + 3 1/2s. Dai Nippon stationery reply card cancelled by Bandoeng c.d.s., to K. Dreyer in Java but redirected to "zent" in red crayon and marked "Tawanan Militer" (military prisoner) also in red crayon and bears a fair strike of the Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in blue with message in Malay; receipt date of 9th March 1944. The reply section is still attached but unused. Vertical folding crease and light soiling. A very rare complete reply card (JSCA 13NS 4). Tett fig. 6-3-50. Photo HK$2,000-4,000
|
|
|
1943-44, a group of envelopes to British prisoners of war with 1943 (16 Aug.) envelope to H.A. Wade bearing Preston machine postmark. British censor label "4009", addressed to Fukuoka Camp but redirected "zent" in red crayon, from his sister, the reverse with Zentsuji boxed handstamp in blue and "Red 6/7/44". 1944 (29 Aug.) envelope to W.H.G. Hirst bearing Carrickfergus c.d.s., British censor tape "6780" and a good strike of Zentsuji Prisoner of War Censor handstamp in red (rare). 1944 (14 Oct.) envelope bearing K.G.VI 2 1/2d. pale blue tied by Hayfield, Lancs. c.d.s., with British censor seal "9197", originally addressed to Fukuoka Camp but redirected "zent" in red crayon and a fair strike of Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in blue. Good to fine. Tett figs. 6-3-53, 54. (3 covers). Photo HK$1,800-2,200
|
|
|
1943 (24 Aug.) "Prisoner of War/via Air Mail to New York/to board 'S.S. Gripsholm'" to Lieutenant Commander Orel Peirson, handstruck "via air mail" in purple, U.S. Air 6c. tied by San Francisco slogan cancellation, U.S. censor tape at left and boxed prisoner of war mail handstamp in red. Sent by his wife in San Francisco, light soiling. Carried on the second sailing of the 'Gripsholm' which left New York on 2nd September 1943. Tett fig. 6-3-51. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
Orel Pierson was the commander of the U.S.S. 'President Harrison'', a merchant ship which was heading for China to evacuate some marines
|
|
|
1944 (8 Apr.) 3d. Prisoner of War Post air mail card to John Furnell cancelled by Hammersmith machine postmark, with British censor handstamp "P.W.2763" in red, a good strike of Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in blue. Redirection label attached with manuscript to Hiroshima Prefecture, Prisoner of War Camp, Second Despatch Camp; on the reverse in pencil, "Rec 27-6-44", less than four months. Rare with the redirection label. Tett fig. 6-3-52. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
|
|
|
1945 (6 Jan.) envelope to Frank Perry "in Zentsuji Camp Hospital" from his wife in San Francisco, bears U.S. Air 6c. tied by New York machine postmark, U.S. censor tape at left with the censor handstamp "12,510" and a good strike of boxed censor handstamp in blue with Wada seal. Unusual. Tett fig. 6-3-55. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
Frank Perry was a civilian working on Guam when he was taken prisoner. He was sent to Hiroshima 5-B, Innoshima. Apparently he was paralysed from the waist down. He was one of three Americans in this camp.
For 1942 card addressed to Stanley Camp in Hong Kong but redirected to Zentsuji 3 camp, see lot 2127. 1944 envelope redirected to 2 camp, see lot 2058; 1942 envelope to Java the redirected to Zentsuji, see lot 2169
| Zentsuji Camp - Outgoing Mail | |
|
|
1942 (18 Aug.) Camp envelope from R.J. Carney to his mother on Rhode Island bearing straight-line "sce Des Prisonners de Guerre" a fine strike of boxed Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Hosotani seal, faint Tokyo c.d.s. on the reverse and U.S. censor seal "141"; soiled. Tett fig. 6-2-51. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
|
|
|
1942 (25 Aug.) Zentsuji camp envelope from Lieut. Robert Parkhill to his wife in Sydney, Australia bearing a fine strike of Zentsuji Prison of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Hosotani seal and with Japanese civilian c.d.s.; without other markings. Fresh and fine. Tett fig. 6-2-52. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
|
|
|
1942 (16 Sept.) Zentsuji Camp envelope from Lt. P. Brougham to his father c/o Admiralty, Whitehall, bears a fine strike of "des prisonnoers de guerre" in red, Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in blue with Hosotani seal, Japanese civilian c.d.s. (2.11), circular Red Cross Geneva handstamp in purple and British censor seal "5087" and showing the pencil date of sending at foot; two vertical folding creases.
A good cover. Tett fig. 6-2-53. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
Lieutenant Brougham was officer on deck of H.M.S. 'Exeter' whch was sunk during the Battle of the Java Sea. At the camp he was a member of the Bath-house Gang, the concert party
|
|
|
1944-45, first and second type Zentsuji cards from Karel Dreijer to his aunt in Amsterdam. The first card dated 1944 (24 Jan.) bears a fair strike of Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor in blue-black with Hosotani seal, Japanese civilian c.d.s. (29.1) and German censor roller in rose-red. The second card dated 1945 (23 Apr.) with the camp censor handstamp in purple with Kondo seal, faint Japanese c.d.s. (21.8), circular Egyptian censor, double-circle "M/41" censor of Aden and unidentified censor, no German censor as the war in Europe had ended. A fine and interesting pair of cards. Tett figs. 6-2-56, 58. Photo. (2 cards) HK$2,500-3,500
|
|
|
1943 (29 Aug.) plain post card from Capt. S. Robertson to his wife and family in Sydney, the card bears handstruck Prisoner of War Post in red cancelled by Japanese machine postmark (31.8), framed Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in blue with unidentified square seal, Australian diamond "413" censor handstamp. The message includes, "Overjoyed to receive your Red Cross Message.". Fine and unusual, this seems to predate the special printed cards. Tett fig. 6-2-55. Photo HK$800-1,000
Capt. Robertson was a doctor captured in Rabaul
|
|
|
1944 (18 Sept.) type 1 card from Lt.Cdr. Ben Welvaadt to his wife in Sourabaya, Java bearing Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in blue with unidentified square seal, cancelled by Japanese machine postmark (18.9), a further boxed censored handstamp in rose-red with Suzuki seal (applied in Java), boxed Java Internee Detention Centre District III in violet with the recipient's number "18387" plus "Bl 15" in red crayon. Good intercamp mail. Tett fig. 6-2-57. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
|
|
|
1944 (29 Feb.) long Hong Kong International Red Cross envelope registered to Douglas Knox, addressed to Fukuoka (12), Zentsuji No.2, bearing Japan 2s., 5s. and 10s. tied by Hong Kong c.d.s., with boxed registered handstamp, Zentsuji camp censored handstamp in blue and a label attached with P.O.W. Post handstamp in orange and please forward to Zentsuji P.O.W. camp no.2 Dispatch Camp. Probably sent by Douglas Knox's father who was an internee in Stanley Camp. Good intercamp mail, unusual being registered. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Douglas Knox was repatriated from Hiroshima 5-B, Innoshima
| Taiwan | Taiwan was to be home for the senior officers of all nationalities (full colonels and above) and senior civilians (Governors, etc). They were taken to Taiwan in mid-1942 and were to remain there until late 1944, when they were transferred to Manchuria, well away from the front line. POWs, mostly British, were also shipped to Taiwan from Singapore to work in the copper mine at Kinkaseki and other work sites.
The main camps were
1. Kinkaseki (Jinguashi) 2. Tauchu (Taichung) 3. Heito (Ping Tung) 4. Shirakawa (Chiayi) 5. Taihoku - Mosak (Taipei) 6. Taihoku (Taipei main camp) 7. Takao 8. Karenko (Hualen) 9. Tamazalo (Yuli)
Incoming Mail | |
|
|
From Egypt: 1943 (c.) undated stampless envelope addressed to Trooper Robinson, Malaya bearing a faint strike of circular Egyptian censor handstamp, large Tokyo Red Cross handstamp, "Taiwan" in blue crayon, "861/19" in red ink (P.O.W. number and location), Taiwan censor handstamp with Tahara seal and serial number at foot applied in Taiwan, "10549" (this is the highest number recorded). The reverse with sender's details from Cairo. Some wrinkling. Scarce. Tett fig. 5-7-6. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
|
|
|
From Java: 1943 3 1/2c. postal stationery card sent from Surabaya and marked "The fourth 630 Dutch (East)" in red crayon, there is a boxed handstamp reading "Return to sender, not according to regulations (Rejected)" but this has been crossed through in red ink and the card delivered with pencil note the it was received on 7th September 1943; no further censor marking. Vertical folding crease. Fine and very scarce. Tett fig. 5-7-7. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
For another card from Java, please see lot 2192
|
|
|
From South Africa: 1943 (9 Sept.) Prisoner of War Post envelope to Sir Mark Young, Taiwan Camp, sent air mail and bearing bantam 3d. and 6d. tied by Durban roller cancellation, sent from his wife and with boxed P.O.W. Post handstamp in dark red and number 5 camp in red crayon. A fine and important card. Tett fig. 5-7-15. Photo HK$6,000-8,000
Sir Mark Young was the Governor of Hong Kong. At first he was held at the Peninsular Hotel before being moved to Woosung Camp, Shanghai and finally to number 5 camp in Taihoku
|
|
| |
From U.K.: 1942 (10 Aug.) stampless "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to Brigadier W.O. Lay, "Last heard of in Singapore" bearing Newquay, Cornwall machine postmark, with British censor label at left, with "OVS/16/8/42" indicateing he had been sent overseas and "4 ei" in red crayon (English in camp 4) and small "Recd 11/4/44". Also 1943 (30 June) a similar envelope to Brigadier Lay but addressed to Taiwan, bearing Barnet machine cancellation, British censor label, "4 Ei" in red crayon, Taiwan P.O.W. Camp censor handstamp with Murakami seal and handstruck "3557". Two interesting covers. Tett fig. 5-7-3. (2 covers) HK$1,500-2,000
|
|
|
–– 1942 (22 Sept.) stampless "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to Sergt. Clinch bearing Bistre c.d.s., British censor label at left, marked "ovs 25/10/42", "6 Ei" in red crayon, Taiwan Sazawa Unit censor handstamp with Iwasugi seal, pencil "Received May 28 1944" and serial number "4951"; soiled. Also 1944 (10 Jan.) stampless British Prisoner of War Post envelope to Taiwan Camp bearing Fringford despatch c.d.s. and other appropriate markings, the Sazawa Unit censor handstamp with Kawaida seal and noted on the reverse "Received Jan 10 1945" and "Air Raid". Finally outgoing mail with 1944 (22 Sept.) Imperial Nippon Army card sent to his wife in Bicester, one line has been censored, with camp censor handstamp with Iwasugi seal and other appropriate markings. A good group from one correspondence. Tett figs. 5-7-4, 18, 5-6-32. (3 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
|
–– 1943 (14 Mar.) stampless "Prisoner of War Post" postcard to Arthur Robinson with Burnley and Nelson machine cancellation marked to be sent to Malaya which has been corrected to Taiwan, both in red, British "P.W. 1503" censor handstamp in red, marked "1 Ei" in red crayon and Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamp in violet with Murakami seal. Also 1943 (14 May) censored envelope again from Robinson's wife with machine postmark, the Taiwan Prisoner of War handstamp is in red with Kenetsuzumi seal and bars stamped number "118". 1944 (13 May) printed 3d. prisoner of war card from Robinson's wife with British censor handstamp in red, Taiwan Prisoner of War handstamp in violet with Kenetsuzumi seal. A good group. Tett figs. 5-7-12, 13, 22. (3 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
|
–– 1943 (13 Nov.) stampless post card sent Prisoner of War Post to B.J. Moule from his girlfriend, bearing Wembley machine postmark, British censor handstamp "P.W. 3046" in red, "1 Ei" in red crayon, "10" in blue crayon and Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp handstamp in violet with Suzuki seal. 1944 (22 Sept.) 3d. air mail prisoner of war post card, cancelled by London c.d.s., again from his girlfriend, with British censor handstamp "P.W. 1495" in red, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in pale blue with Tahara seal. Also outgoing mail 1943 (c.) Imperial Japanese Army prisoner of war card from Bert Moule to his mother in London with Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in purple with Ishii seal, large boxed prisoner of war handstamp in red and British censor handstamp in red. A good group. Tett figs. 5-6-20, 5-7-16, 24. (3 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000
|
|
| |
From U.K.: 1944 (27 Jan.) stampless post card with printed Prisoner of War Post sent to Maurice Rooney from his mother in Norwich, with British censor handstamp "P.W. 3541" in rose-red, "1 Ei" in red crayon, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp with Tahara seal. Also two 1945 long letters sent to Maurice Rooney from Norfolk after he had been liberated, the first dated (23 Aug.) is a 1 1/2d. Forces Letter sheet which includes the news of the death of his brother on the Burma-Thailand railway and is marked
"248 AGH" (the Australian General Hospital), the second is a 2 1/2d. franked envelope (with the original letter) dated (6 Nov.) sent c/o P.O. Box 211 London and is marked "Marine Shark" indicating that he had been repatriated on this U.S. ship which left Manila on 9th October 1945 bound for San Francisco. Tett fig. 5-7-19. (3 covers) HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
| |
–– A collection of letters and items addressed to Sgt. Tony Shaftoe with letters and cards sent to him from his parents and fiancee from Sunderland, Taunton and Truro with letters dated 1942 (14 Aug.) with contents, 1942 (28 Oct.) with contents, 1943 (8 Jan.) with contents, 1943 (15 May) 2 1/2d. Prisoner of War Air Mail letter sheet, 1943 (19 June), 1943 (31 July) and 1943 (1 Sept.) envelopes without contents, 1943 (6 Aug.) letter, partly censored; followed by a series of stampless post cards (7) dated between 1943
(15 Sept.) and 1944 (5 July), then 3d. Prisoner of War Post cards (9) dated between 1944 (16 May) and (4 Oct.). All mail with the appropriate censor and direction markings. Also photocopies of some of his rhymes, diary entries and other ephemera. A fascinating and appealing collection. (25 covers and cards) HK$6,000-8,000
|
|
|
–– A group of mail with 1943 (12 Jan.) envelope from Chieveley addressed to Malaya and sent to Taiwan Camp 6 with the appropriate markings, 1943 (7 Apr.) envelope from Manchester to Taiwan Camp 6 with the appropriate censor handstamp and other markings including handstruck "2917"; 1944 (29 May) 3d. Prisoner of War Post card to Taiwan, cancelled by "498" hexagon and marked "Melbourne Maru 21st February 1945", the ship which took the P.O.W's to Japan and 1945 (4 Aug.) 3d. Prisoner of War Post card addressed to Taiwan but marked "returned from abroad/service suspended".
A good, varied group. Tett figs. 5-7-9, 23, 31. (4 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000
|
|
| |
From U.S.A.: 1943 (1 Mar.) stampless Prisoner of War Mail to Colonel Ausmus, the envelope bearing Schenectady N.Y. machine postmark, U.S. censor label at right and
"4 Bei" in both red and blue crayon for Camp 4, Shirakawa. Tett fig. 5-7-11 HK$800-1,000
|
|
|
–– 1943 (1 Aug.) stampless envelopes to Colonel Harry Peck bearing Alberquerque machine postmark and marked "Via Gripsholm" (on the second voyage of this exchange ship) with boxed Prisoner of War handstamp in red, "Bei 4" in red crayon and handstamp "1284" in blue, the reverse with "Received Shirakawa, Taiwan, Feb.22 1944". Also a similar, 1944 (20 Feb.) stampless envelope, this one bearing a good strike of the Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp with Murakami seal. Good to fine. Tett fig. 5-7-14 (first). (2 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000
|
|
| |
–– 1943 (Nov. - Dec.) two stampless envelopes to Colonel Raikes Vance, the first from Abilene, Texas with an illustration of Hotel Wooten, both covers with U.S. censor seals with circular "censored/examined" handstamps, "4 Bei" in red crayon, Taiwan Prisoner of War handstamps with Murakami seal. Both covers received on "9/7/44". Tett fig.
5-7-17 (first). (2 covers) HK$1,500-2,000
|
|
|
–– 1943-44 two stampless envelopes to Brigadier General Clifford Bluemel, both with U.S. censor seal, the first with boxed Prisoner of War handstamp in red, "4 Bei" in red crayon, handstamp "1044" in blue and pencil "Recd Feb 22 44". The second with manuscript date 1944 (28 Feb.) as a despatch with Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in violet with Murai seal. The first would have been carried on the 'Gripsholm'. Tett fig. 5-7-5 (first). (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
| Outgoing Mail | |
|
|
Undated: 1944 (c.) envelope printed "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in red from Clifford Bluemel to New Jersey with a faint strike of Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in red with Yoshikawa seal and large boxed Prisoner of War handstamp
in rose-red; redirected on arrival with U.S. Air 8c. tied by Trenton machine postmark
and with U.S. censor tape at left. Note on the reverse, "Received Mar. 19 1945". Tett fig. 5-6-2. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
|
|
|
Undated: Envelope from Thomas Ten Klooster with printed "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in purple, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in rose-red with Hioki seal and large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp also in rose-red. Fine and a scarce destination from an officer in the Dutch navy to his wife in Batoe, East Java. Tett fig.
5-6-3. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
|
Undated: Rough, undated envelope from Brigadier Stringer to Ireland, marked "Soldier and Sailors Mail No Postage Required" and handstamp "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in black with Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in purple with
Hioki seal, large boxed Prisoner of War handstamp in red, British censor seal and boxed Irish censor handstamp. Some peripheral faults but to a very scarce destination. Tett fig.
5-6-4. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
|
|
|
Undated: Stampless envelope from Colonel John Vance to Maryland stamped "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in purple, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in rose-red and large boxed Prisoner of War Post in carmine-red, U.S. censor handstamp and tape and pencil "Dec 5 1944" (the receipt date); the reverse with German censor tape and handstamp. A fine and unusual cover travelling through Germany. Tett fig. 5-6-7. Also 1943 (7 Apr.) envelope and card to Elizabeth Vance in Maryland, sent from South Africa and with printed Messages and Greetings. Prisoners of War card with broadcast message from Col. John Vance which had been picked up E.H. Stephan in Capetown. Scarce. Tett fig. 5-3-3. Photo HK$3,500-4,000
|
|
|
1943 (5 Feb.) type 1 Imperial Japanese Army card sent by Sapper M.A. Rooney to his mother in Norwich, bearing large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in deep violet, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp with Kawaida seal; vertical fold. Also 1943
(14 Dec.) type 2 Imperial Nippon Army card from the same correspondence bearing Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in violet with Murai seal and note that this was received July 8th 1944. Tett figs. 5-6-21, 27. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
|
1943 (c.) envelope from Colonel John Mitchell addressed to India with handstamp "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in violet, Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp in rose-red with Hioki seal, large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in rose-red and Indian censor handstamp; redirected twice on arrival (finally to London) with an array of Indian backstamps dated 27-31 July 1944. A good cover. Tett fig.
5-6-6. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
|
|
|
1944 (c.) stampless envelope from Signalman Wallace bearing boxed "service des prisonniers/de guerre" in dark red, addressed to his daughter in Dumbarton and bearing a fine strike of the small boxed censored handstamp in purple with Okita seal and British censor seal at left; minor opening faults. An unusual and important cover from the mining camp at Kinkaseki. Tett fig. 5-6-15. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
|
|
|
1944 (22 May) typed envelope and letter from Sgt. Victor Turner to his fiancee in Croydon. Sent from No.6 Branch Camp (Taihoku) and with handstamps of "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in violet, Sazawa Unit censor handstamp in violet with Iwasugi seal, large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in carmine; German censor seal at left with the rose-red handstamp and stamped "2639", this seal is largely obscured by the British censor label; some ageing faults, particularly at foot. The long letter commences, "Today one of the Imperial Army Officers asked me if I would like to write a letter home. I jumped at the opportunity and am very thankful for this special concession ... I prayed for 2 years, earnestly for news of you and my prayers were answered ... when your letters posted 29th June, 21st July and 12 August 1942 and Mothers of 26th July were received".
A fine and unusually long concessionary letter. Tett fig. 5-6-16. Photo HK$2,000-3,000
|
|
|
1944 (22 May) type 3 Imperial Nippon Army card from Gunner Ernie Richardson to his family in London bearing Iwasugi seal, the front with handstruck "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in violet, German censor handstamp with the associated handstruck "2639" and two strikes of the British censor handstamp "P.W. 7926" in red. A good card. Tett fig. 5-6-30. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
|
|
| |
1944 (22 July) type 3 Imperial Nippon Army card from Sgt. Dennis May to his wife in London bearing faint Iwasugi seal, the front with handstruck "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in violet and British "P.W. 4580" censor handstamp in red. Sent from Taihoku Camp 6 and it seems that the use of the typewriter was a privilege - here Dennis May was working as a tailor. Tett fig. 5-6-31 HK$1,000-1,500
|
|
