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269 1945 ( 18 June) A censor cover registered to Switzerland, bearing the complete set of Surcharged on Return of Government to Nanking, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, ‘M 63’ and ‘M 89’ Switzerland censor chop in violet circle ‘TROGEN/29.10.45’ arrival cds and two different censor labels. fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 270 1945 Two censor covers to Switzerland the same correspondent. Each earing surcharged ‘Temporary Sold’ on SYS issues, both sent from Shanghai, with censor label and censorship chop in violet. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

Republic of China Postage Due stamps & Postal History

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271 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on 1st London print Postage Due 5c with bottom sheet margin, tied by bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds. Chan D19. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 272 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on London 1st print Postage Due 10c, dull perforations at right side. Used. Chan D20. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 273 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on 2nd London print Postage Due, 2c brown, prepared for use but not issued, mint. Ex. Stephen Gates collection. Chan DU6. Photo HK$ 30,000 -40,000 274 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China’ in Sung style char. on London print Postage Due 1/2c to 30c complete set of 9, used. Chan D23-D31. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 275 1915 1st Peking print Postage Due, 1/2c to 30c complete set of 8, mint, no gum and with some toned spots. Chan D49-D56. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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