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Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 455

(x) Japanese Occupation of Malaya
Penang
Covers and Cancellations
1942 (12 June) envelope to Ipoh, bearing Straits Settlements Dai Nippon Penang 8c. tied by worn "kotsubu yubin kyuko/butterworth" h.s. (Type JD1), showing violet oval censor chop with arrival datestamp on reverse; and 1943 (Dec.) locally addressed envelope bearing Pictorial 4c. tied by violet 2nd Anniversary of Greater East Asia War commemorative h.s., showing triangular-framed "passed for Transmission" and framed "contrary to regulations/Sender's Name and Address/not shown on cover" (Type I18)

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Estimate
£150 to £180

Starting price
£75