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713 1943-46 Two incoming letters sent by different routes to Fukien before and after surrender of Japanese in WWII. One cover with censor seal label, dated 28.8.43, and char. ‘FUKIEN/26.10.43’ arrival cds, an extended transit time of almost 2 months since pacific route was closed. Plus another cover dated 1946. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 714 1944 (20 Mar.) An air mail cover to New York, USA, on reverse bearing SYS Paicheng print, engraved type imperf. $10 in pair x 2 and $50 strip of 5, tied by very neat char. ‘KANSU/SANDAN’ (山丹) cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

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715 1944 (4 Aug.) A cover to Chungking, bearing SYS Central Trust print $5, tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/LOHSIEN’ cds, with char. ‘POSTAL SAVING/CHUNGKING/7.8.44’ arrival cds. Roughly opened at top. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 716 1945 (1 Aug.) An unaddressed cover with Chairman Lin Sen complete set, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ first day cancel. Fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 717 1945 (12 Mar.) A Frist Day Plain cover with the 20th Death Anniv of National Father $2 to $30 complete set of 6, tied by ‘EAST SZECHWAN’ commemorative cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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