£550
** HONG KONG JAPANESE OCCUPATION MAIL; V.rare 4 Dec. 1941 env. (small faults) to NY franked KGVI 5c (6 - three pairs) tied by Victoria cds and with framed "NO SERVICE", "NOT OPENED/BY CENSOR", "RETOUR" and unusually v.fine "DETAINED IN HONG KONG/BY JAPANESE/FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945" h.s. all on front and a framed "12" censor h.s. on rear. Important exhibition item.Cross Reference: HONG KONG
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