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1944 (17 Aug.) A large Japanese occupation cover to Switzerland, via Siberia, bearing surcharged ‘Temporarily Sold’ on SYS New
York print 20c on 1c in pair and $20 on $2 SYS Dah Tung print, both surface scratch, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, a few
creases and tear at right. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
2132
1944 (27 Dec.) A Japanese occupation cover from Nanking registered to Shanghai, bearing the complete set of the Return of
Shanghai Foreign Concessions, tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds. Plus a FDC of the Return of Shanghai Foreign Concessions
complete set in block of 4, tied by first day commemorative cancel in violet, both fine. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
2133
1944-45 A small group of the Japanese occupation surcharged ‘Temporarily Sold’ on SYS New York print different values on
covers x 3, all sent from Shanghai, including registered cover. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
2134
1945 (16 May) A Japanese occupation cover from Soochow registered to Japan, on reverse bearing the ‘Temporarily Sold’ on SYS
New York print $5 on 5c x 10, plus surcharged on Return of Government to Nanking $200 on $5, tied by bilingual ‘WUHSIEN/
SOOCHOW’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/17.5.45’ transit. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 2,000
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