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256 1946 An air mail printed Qiaopi (僑批) cover to Soerabaia, ( 泗水) Indonesia, on reverse bearing SYS Dah Tung print $200 block of 4 and CNC surcharged $1,000 on 2c in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds, date not clear and faint Indonesia arrival cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 257 1947 (2 Sept.) A cover to Ohio, USA, bearing CNC surcharged $200 on 10c on SYS Chung Hwa print in pair and SYS 1st Dah Tung print $1,000, both tied by bilingual ‘TSINAN’ cds, with contents in Germany describing the kidnapping of a Missionary by the communist party which wanted a ransom to exchange the Missionary, an unusual item explaining the source of funds of the early communist party in China. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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258 1947 (9 Apr.) An’ Express Mail Receipt’ tied by the bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, minor toning. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

259 1948 (19 May) A cover from Swatow registered to USA, on front bearing Restoration of Taiwan complete set of 4 in block of 4, plus SYS Dah Tung 1st print $3,000 x 2, $5,00 send Dah Tung 2nd print $50,000, on reverse bearing Mobile Post Office and Postal Kiosk complete set of 4 in pair and strip of 4, both tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, CANTON/28.5.48’ transit and ‘PARK RIDGE/25.6.48’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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