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762 1917 (10 July) A censor cover from Yichang to Sweden, via Siberia, bearing Peking 1st print Junk 5c x 2, each tied by bilingual ‘ICHANG’ cds, with Sweden censor label, tied by Swedish frame chop in violet, a few defects. With ‘MORA/5.9.17’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 763 1917 (23 Apr.) A censor cover from Shanghai to Holland, bearing Peking 1st print Junk 10c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with Russian censor label, tied by Russian censor frame chop in violet, on reverse with bilingual MOUKDEN-TIENTSIN’ (津浦) Train post office cds x 2, bilingual ‘HARBIN’ transit and Holland 31.7.17 arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

764 1918 (12 Sept.) A postcard to USA, bearing 1st Peking print Junk 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, ‘SHANGHAI/17.9.18’ transit, hand stamped ‘CENSORED’ in violet straight. A few toned spots. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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