Lot 567
Japan, 1942 Japanese Navy on Kiska, Aleutian Islands, "Military Mail" postal card addressed to Kyoto, Japan, with red "Censored" boxed handstamp bearing vermilion censor chop, with return address "c/o Yokosuka Post Office U116 (Navy address code for Kiska Island), U151 Kamisaka Party"; some slight soiling and light corner crease, Very Fine, very rare, probably only a few exist.Estimate $500 - 750.
The Japan Navy occupied Kiska and Attu islands from June 7th, 1942 and lasted until the end of May 1943.
Realized: $525