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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5534

(x) Malaya
Japanese Occupation
The Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and Cancellations
Perlis
Kangar
1943 (13 Dec.) envelope registered to Singapore bearing, on reverse, Japan 5s. (3) and 8s. centrally sharing "kangar/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD1) in blue with "13 dec 2603" datestamp alongside and showing Alor Star (14.12) and arrival (16.12), red censor chop with, on face, registration label tied by very fine JD2 h.s.; some affixative staining around adhesives and the envelope with top right corner torn away. A rare franking and the only known Perlis occupation cover with a censor label. Photo

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£800