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2839 1945 (17 Oct.) West Liaoning Area, a returned cover from Chinchow to Chikiang Province, bearing Suichong overprinted on Manchukuo stamps in black char. ‘West Liaoning Prefecture’ on Manchukuo stamp, 2f yellow green, 4c sage green, 5f grey black and 30c light brown (Yang NE338-339,343) tied by char. ‘SUICHONG/CHINCHOW’ cds, on reverse with complete returned to sender notice, tied by char. ‘CHINKIANG CHANGHING/HONGQIAO/21.10.45’ cds, a fine example of the Kuomintang and Communist post offices interacting, 國共通郵 very fine and rare. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

2840 1946 (13 Apr.) Yanbian Posts, a Japanese printed cover sent from Yanki, bearing the rare hand surcharged $1 on 4f yellow green Manchukuo stamp in pair (NE313) tied by char. ‘YANKI’ ‘ 延吉 ’ cds, right side edge not accurate and dull. Yanki City was taken over by Communist forces on 15th Aug. 1945. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 2840

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