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David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 4/F and 5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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Date: 18th January 2015 Time: 10:00AM
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2401
Click to view full image... 1943 (20 Feb) type 1 Imperial Japanese Army card from Colonel John Vance to his wife in Maryland, bearing strikes of "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in red, Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor in violet with Nakajima seal, boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in purple and circular U.S. censor handstamp. He indicated that he was working on Camp Farm (Karenko Camp). Also undated envelope from the same correspondence with the "Service Des-Prisonniers De Guerre" in violet, the Taiwan prisoner of War Camp handstamp in rose-red with Hioki seal, and the large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in carmine plus U.S. censor handstamp. A good pair of covers showing the change of inks. Also Boys Town facsimile used for fund raising purposes. Tett figs. 5-6-8, 22, 35. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
2402
  1943 (21 Feb.) type 1 Imperial Japanese Army card from Brigadier Rusher to his wife in Newquay, bears "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in red, a very fine strike of Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamp in violet with Nakajima seal, boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in violet and British "P.W. 1556" censor handstamp in red; vertical crease at right. He asks that his furniture and stamps are looked after and this was sent from Shirakawa Camp. Tett fig. 5-6-23 HK$1,200-1,500
2403
Click to view full image... 1943 (24 Apr,) type 1 Imperial Japanese Army card from Gunner Rowland Hollis to his mothers in Warwickshire, bearing handstamps of "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre", Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp with Kaseno seal, large boxed Prisoner of War Post and British "P W 6756" censor in red; creased and soiled. Also a similar type 1 card dated 1943 (22 July) also typed, bearing Nakajima seal and showing the error "Taiwan Prisoners Gamp. Nippon" and 1943 (22 Nov.) type 2 card with similar markings and showing Nishikawa seal; all cards creased and soiled. Tett fig. 5-6-24, 26. (3 cards). Photo HK$3,000-4,000
2404
  1943 (c.) first type Imperial Japanese Army card from William Thompson to his family in Rochdale, bearing "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in purple, large boxed Prisoner of War Post handstamp in violet and British "P.W. 571" censor in red, the reverse with Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamp with Aoki seal. There is a date "Aug 12th 1943" which appears to be the arrival date. Tett fig. 5-6-18 HK$1,000-1,200
2405
Click to view full image... 1943 (16 Oct.) type 2 Imperial Nippon Army card from Major John Montrésor to his wife in Hampshire with handstruck "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre" in dark purple, large boxed Prisoner of War Post in purple and British censor "P.W. 7915" in blue-black, the message side with Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor with Nishikawa seal. The message indicates that he was working in the camp canteen; good to fine. Tett fig. 5-6-25. Photo HK$1,000-1,200
2406
  1943 (25 Oct.) type 2 Imperial Nippon Army card from Gunner George Leaman to his mother in Torquay bearing the appropriate handstamps including Taiwan Prisoner of War censor handstamp with Iwasugi seal; also 1944 ( Feb.) type 3 Imperial Nippon Army card with similar markings, Nishikawa seal. He reveals that he had not received any letters. Tett fig. 5-6-28. (2 cards) HK$1,500-2,000
2407
  1944 (25 Sept.) envelope and letter from signalman Keith Leslie to Guildford bearing "Service Des/Prisonniers De Guerre", Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor mark in purple with Tahara seal and boxed Prisoner of War handstamp in purple; some soiling. The letter, the first he was allowed to write has two lines excised by the censor. Without British censor marking. Tett figs. 5-6-13, 14 HK$1,200-1,500
It is difficult to imagine the anxiety of the family when the first message home arrived after the end of the war.
2408
Click to view full image... 1944 (13 Nov.) typed envelope from Trooper J. Oldcorn to Workington, Cumberland, bearing the usual prisoner of war mail handstamps, Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamp with Mizushima seal. Also undated envelope from Major General Macrae to London with the two Prisoner of War handstamps (one in red) and, unusually, two strikes of Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp censor handstamps with Ishii and Murakami seals; neither with British censor marking as both were received after the end of the war; soiling. Tett fig. 5-6-5. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
2409
Korea was the destination for 1,000 British and Australians who were captured in Singapore. There they were put to work. There was also an officers' camp at Jinsen. Late in the war many of these POWs were transferred to Japan and Manchuria
Click to view full image... 1944 (25 Dec.) type 3 Imperial Nippon Army card from Arthur Robinson to his wife in Burnley, bears Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp handstamp in violet with Tahara seal and, on the reverse, Oldham machine cancellation. Also a similar card from the same correspondence, dated 1945 (26 Jan.) with similar markings; both were received on 24 September 1945 and are without British censor markings. Tett fig. 5-6-33. (2 cards). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Korea

Jinsen Camp - Incoming Mail

2410
Click to view full image... 1944 (19 June) British Prisoner of War Post envelope to Lieut. G.A.A. Denne bearing South Africa bantam 1d., 2d. and 6d. tied by Durban c.d.s., with South African censor seal at left with the censor's handstamp, handstamped "by air mail/par avion" an with a fair strike of the boxed censor handstamp in violet with Terada seal. Scarce mail from South Africa. Tett fig. 6-4-22. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
The camp at Jinsen was mainly for officers, with sufficient enlisted men to carry out menial tasks
2411
Click to view full image... 1945 (17 Feb.) 3d. Prisoner of War Post Air Mail card to Lieut A.D. Barrie with Dundee c.d.s., British censor handstamp "P.W.6610" in red, boxed Censored handstamp in mauve with Terada seal and "Recd. 16/8/45" in red crayon. The message from his father reports that the twelfth communication had arrived, but not ten and eleven. Fine. Tett fig. 6-4-25. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
For other Lieut. Barry covers, see lots 2414, 2415 and 2424
2412
Click to view full image... 1945 (12 Apr.) 3d. Prisoner of War Post Airmail card to Lieut Allison, cancelled by Manchester roller cancellation, with British censor "P.W.3510" in red and with a fine strike of boxed Censored handstamp in violet with Terada seal; fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
For earlier mail to Lieut. Allison, see lot 2417

Jinsen Camp - Outgoing Mail

2413
Click to view full image... 1942 (21 Nov.) P.O.W. card from Douglas Fox to his mother in Halifax, bears large figures "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" in red, straight-line Korea Prisoner of War Camp No.1 Division Censored handstamp in rose-red with Isobe seal and boxed British censor "P.W.3018" handstamp in red. Some light soiling but scarce mail from this camp. Tett fig. 6-4-1. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Keijo Camp - Incoming Mail

2414
Click to view full image... 1942 (8 Aug.) Prisoner of War Post envelope to 2nd Lieut A.D. Barrie, addressed Malaya (as last known address) bearing a fine strike of Dundee c.d.s., British censor seal "6397" with "O.V.S. 16/8/42" in pencil, "CHO" (Chosen) in blue crayon boxed censor handstamp in rose-red with unidentified seal and "Recd 8/1/44" in pencil; there is
also a handstruck "2" in black. Soiled but with the original letter from his sister. Tett fig. 1-5-27. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
2415
Click to view full image... 1942 (28 Sept.) post card to Lieut. A.D. Barrie bearing Dundee, Angus despatch c.d.s., British boxed censor "P.W.3040" in red, with "OVS/16/8/22" in red crayon with further notations in pencil, boxed Censored handstamp in red with Kurokawa seal and with "Recd 17/2/44" in red crayon. Tett fig. 6-4-15. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
2416
  1942 (9 Nov.) "Prisoners of War Post" envelope to Captain G.H.R. Pattison, Malaya bearing Thurnby despatch c.d.s., British censor seal "151", marked "chosen" in pencil with faint Censored handstamp in red with Kurokawa seal; fine. Tett fig. 6-4-16 HK$1,000-1,500
2417
Click to view full image... 1942 (21 Dec.) "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to Lieut. A.J.D. Allison in Keijo Camp, with Edinburgh machine postmark, British censor seal "3515", the opposite side with unusual Japanese paper seal, tied on the reverse by a fine strike of the boxed Censored handstamp with Isobe seal. With the original, long letter from his girlfriend, "This is simply grand to be able to write to you ...". Unusual with such a long letter. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
2418
Click to view full image... 1942 (c.) Australian Red Cross Prisoner of War Post envelope to Capt. Guy Round of the Auxiliary Pioneer Battalion, Indian Army, Singapore, sent by his mother, with Australian censor tape and boxed "passed by/censor/v122 -" in violet, with a part strike on the address side, redirected to "chosen" in red crayon and bears boxed censor handstamp in rose-red with Isobe seal. Fine and very scarce Australian mail. Tett fig. 6-4-18. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
Guy Round was one of the Australians in Japan Party "B", under British command
2419
  1943 (17 Feb.) postcard marked Prisoner of War Post to Lieut. A.D. Barrie, addressed to Keijo, bearing Dundee machine postmark, British censor handstamp "P.W.3220" in red, boxed Japanese censor handstamp in rose-red with Shimasu seal and "Recd 11/10/43" in ink. Message from his father includes, " ... had no word from you yet,". Minor creasing at top. Tett fig. 6-4-20 HK$1,200-1,800
2420
  1943 (21 June) opened out Prisoner of War Post envelope to Lieut. A.D. Barrie from his aunt in Canada bearing Victoria B.C. machine postmark, Canadian censor seal "C. 410", boxed prisoner of war mail handstamp in dark red and boxed Japanese censor in rose-red on the reverse, without the censor's seal, and pencil "Recd 11/12/43". With the original letter, both the letter and envelope have received the censor's brush obliterations. Tett fig. 6-4-19 HK$1,200-1,800
2421
  1943 (c.) stampless envelope marked "No Stamp Required" to R.C. Litchfield, Australian Prisoner of War, sent from London and with British censor seal at left and large "Recd 31/12/44" in red crayon; unusual without any Japanese censor or other markings HK$800-1,000
Corporal Litchfield worked in the Australian Army Pay Corps.
2422
  1943 (27 Aug.) brown envelope sent Prisoner of War Post to Major P.D. Leighton bearing Aylesbury, Bucks. machine postmark, British censor seal "7738", boxed Japanese censor handstamp in rose-red with Terada seal; a couple of vertical folds. Tett fig. 6-4-21 HK$1,200-1,800
For outgoing Major Leighton covers, see lot 2428
2423
Click to view full image... 1943 (20 Aug.) U.S. 1c. stationery card uprated with 6c. and 30c. to Lieut. Jack McNaughton of the Loyal Regiment, at Camp Keijo, Chosen and marked "Air Mail When Possible", cancelled by New York duplex, with circular U.S. censor handstamp, boxed Prisoner of War Mail in dark red and boxed Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in red, without seal. With long typed message from his wife in Nyack; the message begins, "I hope you have been getting my letters becaused I have just heard from Lottie and she says I should address you care of Tokyo. Up to now I was just putting Chosen.". also 1943 (30 Aug.) U.S. 1c. stationery card to Lieut McNaughton from his mother-in-law, also addressed to Camp Keijo, cancelled by New York machine postmark and with similar markings. Both are fine, unusual mail from U.S.A. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000
Jack McNaughton was in the Concert Party in Singapore. He was liberated from Omori Camp in Tokyo. At this time McNaughton was known to be in "Bunka" - Culture Camp in Tokyo for the broadcast of propaganda. See lot 2349
2424
Click to view full image... 1944 (18 Apr.) post card sent Prisoner of War Post to Lieut A.D. Barrie bearing dumb machine postmark, sent by a friend in Victoria, British Columbia, straight-line "examined by d.b. ...." in black and bearing a faint strike of the boxed censor handstamp in red with Isobe" seal; part of the address had been blanked out (possibly his unit by the Canadian censor) and in pencil on the reverse, "Recd 17/11/44". Fine. Tett fig. 6-4-23. Photo HK$1,200-1,800

Keijo Camp - Outgoing Mail

2425
Click to view full image... 1943 envelope from Major Thomas O'Donnell to his family in India and bears large figures "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" in red with a superb strike of Korea Prisoner of War Camp Headquarters Censored handstamp in lake-red with Nishiyama seal; Indian censor seal at left with boxed and straight-line "DHP/2" handstamps. Redirected on arrival, the reverse bears a fine strike of the large Kura seal in violet, Simla transit (6.10) and Bombay (9.10) c.d.s. and boxed slogan postmark (13.10). A fine and colourful cover. Tett fig. 6-4-5. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
2426
Click to view full image... 1943 envelope from Major Thomas O'Donnell to his family in India and bears large figures "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" in red, with Prisoner of War Post in red; the censor handstamp and seal are covered by Indian censor seal at left with boxed "DHP/9" and straight-line "DHP/110" handstamps. Redirected on arrival, the reverse bears Bombay c.d.s. (21.2) and boxed slogan postmark (24.2). Scarce mail to India. Tett fig. 6-4-6. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
2427
Click to view full image... 1943 typed envelope from Major Thomas O'Donnell to his family in India and bears large figures "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" in red with a fair strike of Korea Prisoner of War Camp Headquarters Censored handstamp in lake-red with Terada seal and Prisoner of War Post; Indian censor boxed "DHP/9" and straight-line "DHP/110" handstamps. Redirected on arrival, the reverse bears Bombay (22.7) c.d.s. and Ootacemund c.d.s. (25.7). A fine and scarce cover. Tett fig. 6-4-7. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
2428
Click to view full image... 1944 two envelopes from Major P.D. Leighton to his wife in London, the first typed from Keijo Camp with typed "service des prisonniers de guerre" in red, bears Prisoner
of War Post in red and Chosen Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in red
with Terada seal, British censor seal "6543" and redirected to Wales with London 1945 (1 Jan.) machine postmark. A second envelope with large letters "SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" in red, a superb strike of the same prison camp handstamp in lake-red with Tatara seal; received after the war with "postage paid" dumb machine postmark in red. A good pair of covers. Tett figs. 6-4-8, 10. Photo HK$5,000-6,000
2429
  1944 (19 Sept.) letter only from Albert Clarkson to his parents in Bolton, on special prisoner letterhead, a long letter showing that there were no length restrictions in Korean camps at this time. Tett fig. 6-4-12 HK$1,200-1,500

Konan Camp - Incoming Mail

2430
Small numbers of British and American POWs were taken to Manchuria during their captivity. They were joined by the senior officers of all nationalities who arrived from Taiwan in October 1944
Click to view full image... 1944 (4 May) 3d. Prisoner of War Post Air Mail card to F. Webster from his mother, with Derby machine cancellation and British censor handstamp "P.W.4676" in red; originally addressed to Jinsen Camp, with "Konan" above in pencil and "Received 13.9.44"; the reverse with the boxed censored handstamp in violet but without the censor's seal. Fine and scarce. Tett fig. 6-4-24. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
Konan was Detached No.1 Camp situated close to Rashin on the north-east coast bordering Russia

Manchuria

Hoten Camp - Incoming Mail

2431
Click to view full image... 1942 (24 Sept.) "Prisoners of War Post" envelope to Brigadier W.O. Lay, Singapore, c/o Japanese Red Cross Tokyo, bears Barnet machine postmark, British censor seal "5,473" and with pencil "taiwan" with Taiwan Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp with Murakami seal, marked in Japanese "redirect to Kanto Army" (Manchuria) it also bears a fair strike of Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Murata seal, blue crayon "1571" (Brigadier Lay's number) and other markings including pencil "Recd 3/7/45". A fine and very good cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
Brigadier William Oswald Lay was senior officer of the 6th Indian Infantry Brigade in Singapore. He was first moved to Taiwan, with other senior officers, but with the allied troops advancing, he was moved from Shirakawa on 10th March 1944 to Mukden
2432
Click to view full image... 1942 (8 Dec.) "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to S. Sgt. D.P. Hanson bearing Craven Arms, Shropshire despatch c.d.s., with British censor seal "3651" it was directed to "CHO" in red crayon (Chosen) overstruck by Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Murata seal and with pencil "OVS 16/8/42". Good. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
2433
Click to view full image... 1943 (22 Mar.) "Prisoner of War" envelope to William A. Diemert, ex Philippine Islands, bearing Seattle machine postmark, remains of U.S. censor tape, manuscript "HOT" in pencil (Hoten) and Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp with Murata seal. Tett fig. 6-6-9. Photo HK$1,200-1,800
2434
Click to view full image... 1943 (Mar. - Aug.) two similar Prisoner of War envelopes addressed to the Philippines; both bearing Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censored handstamp in violet with Murata seal. The first 1943 (22 Mar.) to Merle Lee English bearing Los Angeles slogan
postmark with "Kwantung" in red crayon and other manuscript markings. The second, 1943 (20 Aug.) bearing Salanas, California machine postmark and handstruck "KWANT" in purple; both with U.S. censor tape. Tett fig. 5-3-34, 36. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000
Kwantung indicated the Kwangtung Army, which was in Manchuria
2435
Click to view full image... 1943 (10 May) printed envelope to Sgt. Leland M. Andrews, previously in the Philippine Islands, bearing Stockton, California machine postmark, manuscript "HOT", with Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp with Murata seal, "379 Aug 45" (prisoner number and date of receipt); with U.S. censor tape at left but part of the printed cover has been removed (offensive to the Japanese censor?) with "Air Conditioned Throughout" remaining in the lower corner. Photo HK$1,800-2,200
Leland Andrews arrived on 11th November 1942 on the 'Tottori Maru' and was evacuated on 11th September 1945
2436
Click to view full image... 1943 (18 May) "Prisoner of War" envelope to Sgt. Lawrence Hamilton bearing Compton, California machine postmark, U.S. censor tape "365", manuscript "HOTEN", Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Murata seal; fine. With long letter, probably from his sister. Photo HK$2,500-3,500
2437
Click to view full image... 1943 (c.) "Prisoner of War Post" envelope to Sgt. D.P. Hanson, addressed to Keijo, Korea, with British censor label "6511", "H" in circle, small boxed "censored" handstamp in violet with Murata seal and his prisoner number "1181" in red crayon.
A fine cover and a very rare censor handstamp. Tett fig. 6-6-8. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
2438
Click to view full image... 1943 (23 Aug.) Prisoner of War envelope to William A. Diemert, Hoten Camp with manuscript "(by) S/S Gripsholm" in lower corner, bearing Seattle machine postmark,
mark of U.S. censor tape, boxed Prisoner of War Post in red, Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Censor handstamp in violet with Murata seal. A postage stamp has been removed. This is one of the early letters where the sender has been informed of the correct address. Tett fig. 6-6-12. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
This letter was sent to catch the second sailing of the 'Gripsholm'
2439
  1944-45, a group of covers with 1944 (29 Jan.) "Prisoner of War Mail" envelope to Sgt. Lawrence Hamilton, Hoten Camp, with New York machine postmark, U.S. censor tape and "Rec. 8-17-45", without Japanese handstamp, short letter enclosed; 1944 (14 July) long Prisoner of War Mail envelope to William Diemert bearing Seattle machine postmark, U.S. censor tape and Nakasone seal; 1944 (27 Oct.) special printed Prisoner of War Mail card to Merle English bearing Denver machine postmark, U.S. censor handstamp; 1945 (8 Mar.) Prisoner of War Post air mail letter sheet to Col. John Vance bearing New York machine postmark, U.S. censor handstamp. An interesting group of covers arriving after the end of the war. (4 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

Hoten Camp - Outgoing Mail

2440
Click to view full image... 1943 (c.) special card from Bill Diemert to his father in Seattle, bearing Prisoner of War Post characters in upper corner, boxed "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" and boxed Hoten Prisoner of War Camp Headquarters Censored handstamp with Murata seal; the card was routed through Europe and there is a circular German censor handstamp in red and dumb postmark; the reverse with "Recd July 13/44". There are two large tears in the card and the contents note that he has received a package and letter from an aunt, but nothing from his father. Rare despite the faults. Tett fig. 6-6-2. Photo HK$4,000-6,000
2441
Click to view full image... 1945 (26 Aug.) special P.O.W. card from Capt. John Fairbairn to his mother-in-law, bearing U.S. "2326" and Indian "CHA/3" censor handstamps. The message includes the fact that he had lost 3 1/2 stone in weight and was in a hurry to catch the plane which was leaving with the more ill prisoners. Send shortly after their liberation. Tett fig. 6-6-5. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Hoten Camp - Civilian Mail

2442
Click to view full image... 1942 (1 June) envelope to Charles W. Biddle, Formerly of Dairen, South Manchuria, American Internee in Japan, bearing Cuba 60c. franking tied by despatch c.d.s, large "ministerio de communicacion/cuba ..." handstamp in violet and "Cuaro-Ote/Certincado Nro." dated handstamp in blue; U.S. and British censor seals, one each side and backstamps of Miami, New York and Geneva; bearing "ICM/130817" in red crayon and pencil "382"; vertical fold. It is not clear exactly where Charles Biddle was held, nevertheless a very unusual and interesting cover. Tett fig. 6-6-20. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Literature

2443
  A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During the Second World War, David Tett, 2002-2010; with vol. 1 (Singapore and Malaya), vol. 3 (Burma, Thailand and Indochina), vol. 4 (Hong Kong and China), vol. 5 (The Philippines and Taiwan) and vol. 6 (Japan, Korea, Manchuria and Burma); all new HK$2,000-2,500

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Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 4/F and 5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Contact: TTel: +852 3952 3000 Fax: +852 3952 3038
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