158 / 300
969
1944 (3 May) An express cover from Chungking to Shanghai, on reverse bearing
Kansu province 50c with 2 vertical bars on SYS Central Trust print 16c pair, the
cancellation is covered by part of the express receipt, alongside SYS Central
Trust print $5 pinkish red, tied by bilingual. ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, with bilingual
‘SHANGHAI/17.6.44’ arrival cds, very fine. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,800
970
1947 (26 Jan.) A cover from East Szechwan sent to local government, on reverse
bearing SYS CNC Chungking Central surcharged $50 on 5c, and SYS Chungking
Central print $100 in pair, tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/HUFENGYI’ (
虎峰
埸
) cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 600 - 800
971
1947 (12 Sept.) An air mail cover from Tientsin reg. to Basel, on front bearing
CNC surcharged on HK print air mail complete set of 5, Shanghai Dah Tung print
air mail $27, CNC surcharged $500 on $20 strip of 3, on reverse with Teacher’s
Day $500 block of 10 with imprint, both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds,
‘BASEL/23.9.47’ arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 1,300 - 1,500
972
1947 (10 Dec.) A cover from Shensi to USA, bearing SYS Chungking Chung Hwa
print $50 x 2 and Saving stamps $200, tied by char. ‘SHENSI/YANGHSIEN’ (
洋
縣
) cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
973
1948 (3 Jan.) A mixed franking cover form Shanghai to Calcutta, India, on reverse
bearing SYS Shanghai Dah Tung 1st print $3,000 strip of 3, Shanghai Dah Tung
2nd print $1,000, $10,000 x 3 and the 3rd Shanghai Union surcharged $2,000 on
$5 SYS Chungking Dah Tung print x 2, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds,
‘CALCUTTA/4.2.48’ arrival frame cancel. Photo
HK$ 300 - 400
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