HK038-Main Catalogue

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843 1944 (1 Apr.) A large opened official cover from Chengtu registered to West Szechwan. Bearing SYS Paicheng print irregular perforations $4 and $5, both tied by bilingual 'CHENGTU' cds, plus char. 'WEST SZECHWAN/MAOHSIEN/7.4.44' ( 茂縣 ) arrival cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 844

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1945 (Sept.) An over rated cover addressed to U.S. Force in China c/o U.S. Headquarters, Shanghai, on front bearing CNC First Shanghai Union surcharged $1 on $100 on 1c HK print Martyrs single stamp and strip of 4, plus one single stamp on reverse, both tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds, date 'sept. 45', day is unclear. The issue day of this stamp was on 17th Sept. 1945, very early usage. A small tear at the top and one single stamp with tone mark. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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845 1946 (25 Dec.) A cover from Shanghai registered to Sweden, on front bearing SYS Shanghai Dah Tung print $50, CNC surcharged $50 on 5c, $200 on 10c, on reverse with CNC surcharged $50 on 5c and the 60th Birthday of Chairman Chiang complete set, all tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds. plus bilingual 'Passed By Customs P.O' red frame chop on front. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 846 1946 (25 Nov.) An air mail cover to Shanghai, on reverse bearing National Assembly $50 and $100 x 2, both tied by bilingual ‘OCHENG’ cds, and bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/29.11.46’ arrival cds, with contents. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 846

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