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2762

2762 1950 (27 Mar.) A double registered cover from Dairen to Shantung, on reverse bearing Production and Communication $5 strip of 3, $50 x 2 (Yang AD49, 51) and the 70th Birthday of Stalin complete set of 2 (Yang AD55-56) tied by bilingual Chinese and Russian ‘Darian City Post Office’ ( 大連市郵政局 ) cds, with char. ‘SHANTUNG/ZHAOYUAN/2.4.50’ rimmed dot cancellation, with char. frame box in violet on front, total rate $170, Stalin issues on cover are extremely rare, especially as a complete set. Photo HK$ 45,000 - 50,000

2763

2763 1950 (29 Mar.) A stationery card with Production and Communication $5 pale green (Yang AD49) and The 4th Anniv. Victory over Japan and Opening of Darian Industrial Fair $10 x 3 (Yang AD56) tied by bilingual Chinese and Russian ‘Darian City Post Office’ ( 大連市郵政局 ) cds, on reverse with char. ‘PEKING/9.4.50’ arrival cds, total rate $35. The domestic surface mail rate was applied instead of the postcard rate ($25), fine and rare. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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