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413 1934 22 (Dec.) An airmail cover sent from Minhow to England, endorsed “BY AIR MAIL. (VIA SINGAPORE)/BY BANDOENG AIR LINE.” at top, f.w. Second Peking Junk 2c., Dr. SYS 1st London print 20c., 2nd London print 5c., Peking Martyrs 1c. vertical pair, 40c. & 50c, all tied by six strikes of MINHOW (FOOCHOW) 22.12.34 cds, on reverse with a large “FORWARDED BY THEODOR & RAWLINS FOOCHOW.” oval chop in magenta, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 414 1935 (24 Nov.) An airmail cover sent from Lanchow to Germany, f.w. on reverse Peking 3rd print Air Mail issue, 30c., Peking Martyrs 20c. and Surch. on 2nd Peking Junk issue, 1c. on 2c., tied by KAOLAN (LANCHOW) 22 cds’s (with year and month omitted variety), on front with an unframed “Airmail to Changan” (航空到長安) handstamp in red, one stamp missing, still interesting Kaolan cds without year and month, with tears at top. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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415 1937 (26 June) A local cover from Nanchang, f.w. on reverse Surch. on 2nd London print Dr. SYS issue, 1c. on 4c. green (Chan 363), block of five, tied by strikes of datestamp rims, and Nanchang 1937.6.26 cds alongside, on front with an unframed “Nanchang” handstamp in violet, fine and interesting cancellations of datestamp rims. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 416 1938 (3 Dec.) A cover sent to Shanghai from passenger on a steamship, f.w. on front 1931 Dr. SYS 2nd London print, 2c. and 1932 Peking Martyrs 3c., tied by three strikes of PEKING 3.12.27 cds, on reverse with “CAN.PAC.RY. 3 DEC 12 38 PASSENGER DEPT SHANGHAI” octagonal handstamp and an encircled “12” chop alongside, damaged at left opening and with tears along edges of cover, uncommon usage. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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