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559 1921(July) A picture postcard to Peking, on front bearing 1st air mail 15, on reverse bearing 1st Peking print Junk 1 1/2c, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, plus a char. slogan in black ‘The First China Air Flight…’ with bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 560 1922 (3 Feb.) A picture postcard to Hungary, on front bearing 1st Peking print Junk 6c, tied by char. ‘Peking-Hankow/First Section’ (京漢第一段) cds. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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561 1929 (23 Mar.) A hand illustration ‘Two Scholars Greeting’ (兩文人對輯) on cover sent to USA, bearing 2nd Peking print Junk 20c, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, repaired at the top. Hand illustration mostly found on postcards, seldom on covers. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 562 1930 A red band cover to Malaysia, on reverse bearing 2nd Peking print Junk 10c, tied by faint ‘CANTON’ cds, area not clear, with faint Malaysia 29.3.30 arrival cds, it could be one of the early Qiaopi (僑批) cover. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 563 1931 (31 March.) A cover to Demark via Siberia bearing Peking second print Junk 4c in pair, 10c and Surcharged Junk 1c on 3c in pair, paying correct international ordinary mail rate, tied by ‘ANTUNG’ bilingual segmented d.s, late usage. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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