Lot 478
Thailand/Hong Kong 1940 'Service Suspended' cover

Stamps of Asia & The Middle East including The Sura Collection Part III | S26007
Auction: 31 March 2026 10:30 GMT
Description
1940 censored envelope to UK, franked at 6/5d (for the route via Hong Kong and Canada), the envelope with faults and opened out for display. The reverse bears a large purple "Bangkok - Hong Kong/ Air Service suspended/ 9.7.40' handstamp; very rare, the only example of this handstamp recorded, ex Ian Warn
Footnote
It appears that the handstamp was applied at Bangkok. It is believed that the service resumed the following day. See also lots 205 and 281.

