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lot # 691 - japanese p.o.w camps

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Taiwan/North Borneo. Censored covers endorsed from C.R. Smith to his wife in England, one unfortunately with some fire damage at the lower edge, the other with an opening tear at upper edge but otherwise fine. Smith was the Governor of North Borneo, and was held in Taiwan with 31 other senior Officers or Colonial Governors (including Generals Wainwright and Percival) first at Karenko, later at Tamazato and then at Taihoku Camp No. 5 from June 1943 until October 1944. Very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 112.
Suggested price: £ 200-250