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779 1943 (28 Feb.) An air mail censor cover from Patsha reg. to Canada, via Atlantic Ocean, bearing SYS Central Trust print 50c olive green, SYS New York print $2 and SYS Paicheng print, engraved type $10 red brown, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, ‘PASSED BY CENSOR’ underneath in black straight, with ‘Opened By Censor’ censor label tied by ‘OTTAWA/7.5.43’ transit and ‘EDMONTON/9.5.43’ arrival cds. roughly opened at left, affecting the censor label. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 780 1943 (7 Oct.) An air mail cover from Chunglow registered to USA, on front bearing SYS Central Trust print 20c, Paicheng engraved type imperf. $10, on reverse with SYS Central Trust print $2 in pair, each tied by faint ‘CHUNGLOW’ cds, ‘Opened By Examiner’ seal label, tied by ‘MIAMI/8.12.43’ transit, ‘BROOKLYN/10.12.43’ arrival cds, folded and a tear at top, and some soiling. From the collection of Huang Ming Fang. Photo HK$ 400 - 600

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781 1943 (8 Feb.) A censor cover from Chengtu to Calcutta, India, bearing SYS Central Trust print $1, HK print air mail 25c, 50c and $2, tied by bilingual ‘CHENGTU’ cds, ‘Opened By Examiner’ seal label, tied by ‘BUY DEFENCE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE/23.2.43’ frame chop in black. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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782 1943 (Dec.) A censor cover from Chungking registered to USA, bearing SYS Central Trust print $2 green in pair and Paicheng print engraved type rouletted perf. $10 in pair, all tied by faint cancellation, ‘Opened By Examiner’ seal label, tied by ‘MIAMI/3.1.44’ transit and ‘RICHMOND/5.1.44’ arrival cds, a few dirt marks. From the collection of Huang Ming Fang. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 136