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959 1943 (4 May) A ‘Prisoner of War Service Des Prisonniers De Guerre’ Red Cross censor cover from Taiwan camp to England, with ‘Taiwan Prisoner Camp/Censor Passed’ Japanese char. Censor chop in red frame, with ‘Opened By Examiner 2628/P.C.90’ censor label, ‘BICESTER/4.5.43’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 960 1945 (31 Aug.) A Wire Transfer receipt used in Taiwan, on front bearing 40c, $1 and $5 in pair, on reverse with $10 block of 10, both tied by ‘TAIPEI’ cancel, rare post war high value usage. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 961 1947 (26 Oct.) A cover to Taipei, bearing SYS Farm Products 1st issue, $1 in pair and $5, tied by char. ‘PINGDONG’ cds, with ‘char. ‘TAIPEH/27.10.47’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 962 1949 (26 Sept.) A cover sent to Taipei, on reverse bearing Union Press surcharged $300 on $3 and $3,000 on $7.50 in pair, tied by char. ‘KAOHSIUNG’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 963 1962 (8 Dec.) An air mail cover registered to Hong Kong, bearing the Four Emperors complete set and Sports stamp complete, tied by ‘TAIWAN TAIPEI’ cds. With ‘HONG KONG/9.12.62’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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