Auction 110
September Militaria, Autographs, and Collectibles Auction
By Fairhill Auction LLC
Contact auction house
Sep 24, 2022
227 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
This auction includes 470 lots of select WWI and WWII militaria, autographs, Americana, and collectibles.
The auction has ended
|
LOT 133:
WWII US PROPAGANDA LEAFLET BURMA VILLAGE WARNING
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: $60
Start price:
$
40
Estimated price :
$80 - $160
Buyer's Premium: 25%
More details
|
WWII US PROPAGANDA LEAFLET BURMA VILLAGE WARNING
Restricted propaganda leaflet and mimeographed file record made by the Psychological Warfare Team of the U.S. Office of War Information targeted for Burma during WWII. Titled, 'Hsenwi Safe Conduct (XA-53)'. The leaflet orders the Burmese people to flee their village if the Japanese come and to not return for three or four days after the Japanese left. 'Allied forces are driving the Japanese enemy from your land. When the Japanese retreat in disorder they will rob and mistreat you. This is a safe-conduct pass..' Dated December 1944, APO 689. File record is 12 x 7.75 inches. Leaflet is 6.5 x 5 inches. Leaflet and file record are stapled together. Minor creases, minor tears on edges, minor loss, folds on leaflet, and pencil inscription at top right.
