HK044-LA & PRC

Postal History

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2551 1950 (? Mar.) A Japanese $62 pre stamp envelop to Canton, tied by ‘YOKOHAMA’ cds, date not clear, on reverse with char. ‘KWANGTUNG/CHIKHOM/22.2.50’ arrival cds, some water strain. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2552 1950 (1 July) A FDC of the C4 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC complete set on plain FDC, original print, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ first day cancel, minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2551

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2553 1950 (1 Oct) A FDC of C6 $800, sent to Macau, plus a $800 on cover to Hong Kong. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2554 1950 (22 July) A cover to Shanghai, bearing R1 $200 x 4, tied by ‘KIANGSU/WUSHI’ cds and slogan ‘The People of Republic of China and the Korea Hold Together and Long Live’ in black frame. Some lightly toned spots on both sides. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 2555 1950 (29 Sept.) An air mail cover to New York, USA, bearing R1 $500, $5,000, $10,000 (damaged at the top right corner) and SC2 $20,000, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, some faults and tears at the edges, but not affecting stamps except R1 $10,000,. Photo HK$ 2,500 -3,000

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