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526 1917 (31 Jan.) A cover to USA, bearing 1st Peking print 10c, tied by ‘SANCHEUNG’ Tombstone and bilingual ‘SANCHEUNG’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘CANTON’ and ‘SHANGHAI’ transit. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 527 1918 (11Mar.) A cover to Shanghai, on reverse, bearing 1st print Junk 3c, tied by bilingual ‘MIENCHOW’ cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/4.4.18’ arrival cds and ‘Y.m.C.A.BOY’S DIVISION/SHANGHAI’ chop in violet. Some toning. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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528 1919 (10 June) A printed ‘Soldiers Mail’ cover front to Paris, France, bearing 1st Peking print Junk 1c and 3c strip of 3, each tied by very fine strike bilingual ‘YENSHINSIEN’ cds, the receiver was a Chinese interpretor attached to French Army, hand stamped ‘Vu:T.C’ (Travailleurs Chinois) in violet. Rare, and not recorded Chinese Labour Corp usage. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 529 1919 (30 Mar.) A cover to Chicago, USA. Bearing Peking 1st print Junk 5c in pair, tied by bilingual ‘NANCHONG’ cds. char. ‘FU’ (府) removed type. Bilingual ‘KIUKIANG/30.3.19’ transit. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 530 1920 (2 July) A cover from Tientsin registered to England, bearing 1st Peking print Junk 1c in pair and 10c block of 3, both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, char. in curve type. ‘R/TIENTSIN/No.18753’ reg. frame chop. On reverse with ‘NEW YORK/11.8.20’ oval transit x 3 and illegible England arrival oval cancel. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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