HK036 - Main catalogue

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1190

1189 1942 (Sept.) A censor cover from Tsinghai to New York, USA, on front bearing HK print Martyrs 1c, SYS New York print 2c x 4, Chung Hwa print 10c, one stamp took off, tied by faint bilingual ‘TSINGHAI’ ( 青海 ) cds, USA ‘CENSORSHIO/8372’ in black circle alongside, on reverse with ‘TIHWA (URUMTSI)/14.10.42’ transit in violet, center folded. Sinkiang censor is extremely rare. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 1190 1943 (11 Aug.) An air mail censored cover from Kunming to India, bearing SYS Chung Hwa 10c in pair, 25c in pair, New York print strip of 3, and Paicheng print rouletted perf. $10, all tied by bilingual ‘KUNMING’ cds, with ‘Opened By Examiner’ India censor label, tied by ‘Passed DHF/5’ Crown type censor in black. Paicheng print rouletted perforation is unusual on cover. center folded. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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1191

1191 1943 (3 Mar.) An air mail censored cover from Chungking to USA, via India. On reverse bearing SYS surcharged 50c on 16c on Central Trust print, SYS Central Trust print $3, New York print $5 and Paicheng print imperf. $20 in pair, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, with ‘Opened By Examiner’ India censor label, ‘Passed DHA/10’ India censor chop in black, and ‘DHA/28’ India censor chop in violet. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 1192 1943 (12 June) An air mail censor cover from Chengtu registered to USA, bearing Peking print air mail 30c (faded) SYS Central Trust print $1.50, $2 and Paicheng print $20, tied by bilingual ‘CHENGTU’ cds, with ‘DHF/4’ and ‘DHF/15’ India censor blue chop, on reverse ‘MIAMI/4.8.43’ and ‘NEWYORK/4.8’ arrival oval cancel, ‘Opened By Examiner’ censor label, a few tone spots. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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1193 1943 (16 Mar.) An air mail censor cover from Chungking to New York, USA. On reverse bearing SYS Chung Hwa print 10c x 2, Central Trust print $1 in block of 4, New York print $5, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, ‘MIAMI/5.5.43’ transit, ‘NEW YORK/8.5.43’ oval cancel and ‘NEWYORK/10.5.43’ arrival cds, with ‘Opened By Examiner/P.C.90’ censor label. Photo HK$ 1,200 -1,500 1194 1943 (16 May) A mixed franking censor cover from Kunming to USA, bearing surcharged 40c on 50c on SYS Dah Tung print x 2, SYS new York print $2, $5 single and block of 6, tied by bilingual ‘KUNMING’ cds, on reverse with ‘MIAMI/20.6.43’ transit and ‘NEWYork/21.6.43’ arrival cds. ‘Opened By Examiner’ censor seal, center folded, a few toned spots and a few tears at the top, nevertheless, surcharged 40c is rare on cover. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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