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646 1946 A large International Red Cross cover to Switzerland, bearing second Shanghai Union surcharged on Martyrs issue, $20 on 8c, $50 on 21c x 10 and $100 on 28c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds and large bisected ‘POST OFFICE/MARNIME MAIL’ in light violet. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 647 1947 (12 Sept.) A cover sent to Shanghai, bearing SYS 4th London print $500, tied by single ring bisected ‘SHANGKIU STATION’ Train cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/15.9.47’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 648 1947 (20 Sept.) A cover registered to USA, on reverse, bearing CNC 3rd Shanghai Union surcharge $200 on $4 on SYS London 3rd print strip of 4 and SYS London 4th print $200 in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/22.9.47’, ‘SAN FRANSICO/26.9.47’ transit and ‘LOS ANGELES/27.9.47’, cancel defective due to the rough opening, with full registered receipt attached. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 649 1947 (22 Apr. ) A Remittance cover (僑批封) from Amoy to Singapore, on reverse bearing SYS Dah Tung 1st print $200 x 15 and CNC surcharged $500 on 3c x 10, tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds. Toned. Photo HK$ 400 - 600 650 1947 (25 Apr.) A printed ‘Bank of China’ to Taipei, on reverse bearing CNC the 3rd Shanghai Union surcharged $250 on $5, tied by char. ‘GUANGCHOWREMITTANCE BRANCH/??POST OFFICE’ (廣州儲匯分局/??郵局) bilingual ‘CANTON/25.4.47’ transit and ‘TAIPEI/30.4.47’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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