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839 1949 (22 Sept.) A Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Canton, China cover registered to The Chinese Consulate General, Chicago, USA. On reverse bearing SYS Chungking Hwa Nan print, 10c block of 20, 1c and revenue surcharged 4c on $100, both tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, with ‘CHICAGO/26.9.49’ arrival cds. roughly opened. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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840 1949 (23 May) A stampless Postage Due cover from Canton to Nanking, on front tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, hand stamped ‘T/Postage Due’ in black char. With the same chop on reverse, center folded and some creases. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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841 1949 (23 Oct.) A Silver Yuan cover to Hong Kong, bearing Silver Yuan Kwang Tung surcharged 1c on $100 on SYS Dah Tung print strip of 3, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, top stamp reduced slightly and small part of the back has been trimmed. Canton was liberated on 14th Oct. 1949, late usage. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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842 1949 (26 Sept.) A large fragment with Silver Yuan Unit stamps, Domestic ordinary in single, block of 4 and block of 6, each tied by the rare bilingual ‘LUNGKI’ cds, with faint bilingual ‘FUKIEN/26.9.49’ on 2 stamps. A fine usage of the Silver Yuan after the liberation of Lungki. Lungki was liberated on 20th Sept.1949. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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