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515 1947 (8 Nov.) A Postage Due cover from Swatow registered to USA, bearing Teacher’s Day $500, CNC Shanghai Dah The surcharged $500 on $20 in pair and SYS 2nd Shanghai Dah Tung print $10,000 in block of 4, both tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, alongside US Postage Due 10c, tied by ‘RICHMOND/8.12.47’ cds, handstamped ‘Collect 10c Postage due/Customs Service Charges’ in two straight violet, ‘Supposed liable to customs duty’ in straight violet, ‘POSTAGE DUE 10 CENTS’ in straight violet and large single ring ‘PASSED FREE/U.S. CUSTOMS, S.F.CAL.’ in violet, on revere with bilingual in bilingual ‘FREE’ (免稅) bilingual ‘CANTON/11.6.47’ transit x 2, ‘SAN FRANCISO/1.12.47’, ‘RICHMOND/2.12.47’ and ‘RICHMOND/3.12.47’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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516 1923 Pao Tsu Ku Bandit stamp, 10c on black on buff, with a tiny pin hole at right, unused but still rare. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 517 1923 Pao Tsu Ku Bandit stamp, 50c black on red, wide margin, first printing, unused, very rare and very good in condition. Plus a fake one for comparison. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 518 1932 Shanghai Emergency Postal Service stamp coupon ‘Good For One Letter Of One Ounce’ used. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 519 1942 Chungking overprinted ‘Military Post’ in red char. on SYS 16c Central Trust print, unused. Chan M8. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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