Ended on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

Br Thailand: 1941. Air Mail envelope written from the Great Britain addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 465, 2d orange, SG 4

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Item n°473602057
Sale ends:
Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#10500
Catalog:
16. October 2017 - ASIA
Estimated price:
between €240.00 and €240.00

1941. Air Mail envelope written from the Great Britain addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 465, 2d orange, SG 470, 6d purple (pair) and SG 486, 1d pale red tied by London roller ‘Nov 8th 1941', with ‘Opened by Examiner/1626' label and framed instructional ‘No Service/Return To Sender' on face in violet and returned to London with receiver ‘28th April 1942'. This letter was paid to go by Air Mail and was posted on the 8th November 1941. Japanese Forces occupied Thailand on and after the 8th December 1941. After the USA and United Kingdom declared war on Japan 8th December 1941 postal services were suspended to Japan but notice of the suspension of mails to Thailand was not given until the Post Office Circular of the 17th December was published. This letter was back in London on the 28th April 1942. Superb and attractive cover.
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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Br Thailand: 1941. Air Mail envelope written from the Great Britain addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 465, 2d orange, SG 4

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