Auction: 25020 - The Tom Gosse Collection of the Japanese Occupation of South-East Asia
Lot: 704
(x) Malaya
Covers and Cancellations
Johore
1942 (14 Aug.) envelope from Johore Bahru to Muar, bearing Japan 25s. tied by Anniversary of Greater East Asia War commemorative d.s. in violet and showing red censor chop; 1943 locally addressed Johore Bahru envelope bearing Japan 8s. tied by just legible Type D19 c.d.s.; 1943 (22 Feb.) envelope registered from Muar to Johore Bahru, bearing Japan 5s. and 6s. vertical strip of three tied by Muar double-ring d.s. (Type D12), the envelope with small piece missing at top left through opening; and 1944 (1 Apr.) envelope registered from Bahat Pahat to Ipoh, bearing Rice planting 8c. and 15c. tied by Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD3)
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Sold for
£320
Starting price
£210