HK038-Main Catalogue

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1080 1949 (8 Sept.) A Silver Yuan returned registered cover sent to Chungking locally, on front with a complete hand writing 'Returned' receipt, on reverse bearing SYS Chungking Hwa Nan print 10c in pair and surcharged 5c on $20,000, with 2 different receipt attached on reverse. with contents, fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 1081 1949 (9 Sept.) A Silver Yuan double registered cover to Chungking, on reverse bearing West Szechwan Silver Yuan surcharged as Domestic Ordinary $500 green strip of 3, SYS Chungking Hwa Nan 4c grey green irregular block of 5 (Chan S24, S115) both tied by char. 'WEST SZECHWAN/SUINING' (遂寧) cds. And bilingual 'CHUNKING/11.9.49' arrival cds on front. With complete postal office receipt attached on the back. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

1082 1949 (1 May) Silver Yuan Watlam surcharge 1c on $10 on $3,000, 5c on $20 on $5,000 and 8c on $50 on $10,000, all 3 stamps are overprinted in normal type Chinese char. (Chan S158, S160, S162) Used on same piece, tied by bilingual ‘WATLAM/1.5.49’ cds. With ASDA cert. 1992. Very rare and fine. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 1082

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