U.S. & Worldwide
June 15-16, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #797
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG Japanese Occupation
1942 (Dec) stationery card from British Civilian Internee at Stanley Camp (a civilian internment camp in Hong Kong during World War II, located in Stanley, on the southern end of Hong Kong Island, it was used by the Japanese imperial forces to hold non-Chinese enemy nationals after their victory in the Battle of Hong Kong, a battle in the Pacific campaign of World War II. About 2,800 men, women, and children were held at the non-segregated camp for 44 months from early January 1942 to August 1945 when Japanese forces surrendered) to a British POW held at the Japanese Prisoner of War camp (for Allied soldiers) at Shamshuipo, Kowloon
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #798
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG Japanese Occupation
1943 (Dec 12) cover to a British Civilian Internee at Stanley Camp, from a Portuguese civilian in Macao, boxed red & blue censor hs, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #799
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG Japanese Occupation
1944-45 native cover franked with 2x5s, tied by 17.11.18 postmark, with Canton and Canton S.I. No.10 cancels on back, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

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