Auction 257 September 2023
Our 257th sale features an impressive Bosnia collection (the D.M. van Gelderen collection including proofs and many variaties). Furthermore we offer specialised and large collections of Italy, Latin America and Poland. An extensive philatelic library is also on sale for collectors of philatelic literature.
For Netherlands collectors and dealers this sale features the 2nd part of Dutch collector C. Avezaat (Netherlands and Colonies single frankings and fdc's). In addition the 2nd part of postal historian C. van Hoek is included. These 2 name sales are supported by a wide and diverse range of single lots, collections and stock of our other consignors.
- (-) Remove Overseas filter Overseas
- (-) Remove China Empire and Republic filter China Empire and Republic
- (-) Remove Japanese occupation of China filter Japanese occupation of China
- (-) Remove China Empire and Republic filter China Empire and Republic
1944-1945 collection of Japanese POW correspondance (39 letters) including numerous censor seals and stamps. Contents mainly in English and written on rice/ordinary paper. The letters originate from the following camps/'civil assembly centers': Hoten (3), Shanghai (7), Shanghai Civil Assembly Centers (7), Lunghwa (1), Chapei (2), Pootung (2), Haiphong (5), Tachibana (1), Taiwan (8) Correspondance includes letters from POWs (including censored letter from the famous general Jonathan Wainwright who was held prisoner in Taiwan), Red Cross letters, family members etc. Topics largly relate to (relief) goods, shortage of food/goods, forwarded messages etc. Neatly described in small box
1942-1945 fieldpost, 4 postcards from Manchukuo (3x) and Middle China including one ex. with New Year print in envelope