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641 1949 (7 Sept.) A Silver Yuan cover registered to Saigon, Vietnam, bearing Unit stamps Dah Tung print, Registered and Express Registered in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘CHENGTU’ cds, on reverse with ‘Hong Kong/12.9.49’ transit and ‘SAIGON/21.10.49’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 642

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1950 (13 Feb.) A cover from Kunming (49.12.08) transited via Hong Kong on 8th March for forwarding to Switzerland; affixed with two East Szechwan 15 fen Silver Yuan. The 30 fen value was the double international rate. There are only four East Szechwan 15 fen covers recorded; among them this is the only post liberation cover. Photo HK$ 28,000 - 30,000

Republic of China collections

643 A selection of the various SYS issues on covers x 21, including Gold Yuan surcharged on revenue issues, mainly sent to USA, with registered covers, air mail covers, surcharged on SYS issues, mixed frankings, strong in Canton and Shanghai, good to fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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