HK039-LA & PRC

2477

Ex. 2478

2477 1955 (22 Sept.) An air mail cover to Switzerland, on bearing (C33) Scientists complete set and air mail $3,000, on reverse with (C32) Sino-Soviet Treaty 8f, both tied by very fine bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 2478 1955 (C33) Scientists miniature sheet on commercial covers x 4, each with different cancellation, not first day, 2 covers with contents. Toned and rare, hard to assemble as a whole set. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

2480

2479 1956 (1 Oct.) An air mail FDC by China Philatelic Company registered to Switzerland, on front bearing (S16) East Nan Dynasty and (S17) Savings complete set, both tied by special ‘BEIJING’ commemorative first day cancel in red, bilingual ‘PEKING/1.10.56’ cds and ‘PRAHA/6.10.56’ transit, on reverse bearing (R8) 8f, 20f and 50f, tied by the same red cancel, ‘BERN/6.10.56’ transit and ‘SPIEGEL bei BERN/8.10.56’ arrival cds, and large single ring ‘BEIJING CUSTOMS’ censor chop in blue. fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 2480 1956 (17 Sept.) A cover sent to East Germany, bearing (R8) 2f, (S15) 4f and 8f x 2, each tied by ‘JIANGSU’ cds, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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