Auktion 256 März 2023
Our 256th auction entails extensive collections and stocks of Netherlands and colonies, the first part of the impressive C. Avezaat collection (single frankings and first day covers) and the second part of the P. van Alteren collection (Dutch numeral cancellations). In addition we offer better lots foreign countries (especially French colonies), coins and picture postcards.
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1944-1945 collection of Japanese POW correspondance (36 letters) including numerous censor seals and stamps written in Japanese and/or English and mainly on rice paper. The letters originate from the following cities: Hakodate (4), Tokyo (2), Osaka (12), Zentsuji (6), Fukuoka (5), Hiroshima (3) and Chosen (Korea, 4). Correspondance includes letters from POWs (including Dutch), Red Cross Committee members, family members etc. Topics largly relate to the frustrating lack of communications, medicins etc., but letters of gratitude are also present. Neatly described and of historic significance!
1943-1945 diplomatic correspondance relating to/from IRCC delegates (17 letters) including letters from the Japanese War Ministers Hajime Sugiyama and Tojo, ministry of Foreign Affairs, POW intelligence Office, Japan Consulate in Nanking etc. all censored, neatly described and of historic significance!
1940s Postal Stationery mostly postcards (totally 154 items) some illustrated on album leaves and including Occupation Map of Japan and copy of Life magazine march 27 1944
1871/1970c collection used and */** with better material (some fogeries) on album pages in folder