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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5529

(x) Malaya
Japanese Occupation
The Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and Cancellations
Kedah
Inward Prisoner of War Mail
1943 (14 July) unstamped envelope from India to a civilian internee at Kulim showing despatch censor mark and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. and bearing Malayan Postal Union "dai nippon" 8c. Postage Due pair tied by Kulim Japanese type c.d.s. (14.7.43; Type JD5, earliest recorded date) along with Alor Star transit datestamps (13.7 and 14.7); the envelope with two worm holes clear of adhesives. Photo

provenance:
Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1036

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£650