1916 (Nov) 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER.' envelope to Turkey, inscribed at base 'From Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, Burma, India.', blue censorship stamp with commandant signature, Bulgaria transit censor handstamp in red, framed Istanbul censor mark, Galata arrival backstamp. A rare triple censorship item and an exotic origin/destination
Lot 670
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1940 (12 Mar) airmail cover to USA bearing KGVI 1R and 3a6p plus 3a Peace tied by double-circle Rangoon cds, censor cachet and red bars over airmail label; also 1953 use of 6a Air Letter uprated with 2a to India
Lot 671
Estimate: $125
1941 (2 Aug) reg'd cover Burma to England with KGV 3a6p and KGVI 2a 'C B I' (Chartered Bank of India) perfin, tied by Rangoon datestamp, company cachet and arrival datestamp