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710 1943 (3 Sept.) A Swiss Red Cross message from Lunghwa Camp to England, returned to Shanghai on 21.5.45, bearing Shanghai, Turkey, Cairo and UK Red Cross International Committee handstamp, Lungwha Camp censor mark and UK censor mark. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 711 1943 (Apr. 12) A Japanese Military Print POW cover, sent from Shanghai Military POW camp to Shanghai West # 3 Civil Assembly Center (Columbia Country Club Civilian Assembly Center ) with original letter and Japanese censor mark. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 712 1943 (Aug. 2) Swiss Red Cross message form, Shanghai to Austria arrived on 8/2/1943. Not replied. Bearing Shanghai and Swiss Red Cross International Committee handstamp. Prior to the camp system, all Allied countries’ citizen were under house arrest. Rare early usage of the red cross form during house arrest period. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 713 1943 (Feb.15) A cover from US to Chunking returned by US Censor. Apparently US censor mistakenly thought Chungking was occupied by Japan at this time, with contents. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 714 1943 (Sept. 6) Local Red Cross message form, 6/9/1943, Shanghai to Switzerland, Bearing Shanghai Red Cross International Committee handstamp. Not replied. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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