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543 1925 (4 Dec.) An incoming cover from Poland to Maritime Customs, Changsha, via Siberia, bearing Poland 15c orange red in pair, tied by ‘WARSZAWA 2’ cds, with bilingual ‘HARBIN/13.12.25’, ‘HANKOW/2.1.26’ transit and ‘CHANGSHA/3.1.26’ arrival cds, roughly opened and one third of cover is missing. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 544 1925 Two incoming cover front from Ceylon and India, both with ROC Postage Due 2c strip of 43 or 4c in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, mounted on paper. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 545 1928 (16 Dec.) A FFC from Shanghai to Canton, bearing Constitution 1c and 3c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, hand stamped illustration slightly double variety, with bilingual ‘CANTON/18.12.28’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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546 1928 (16 May) A printed illustration cover to USA, bearing SYS 2nd London print 25c, tied by char. ‘HOPEI/QINWANGDAO’ ( 秦皇島) with ‘TIENTSIN/16.5.28’ machine slogan transit on reverse. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 547 1928 (24 Aug.) A printed ‘Svenska Kyrkans Mission’ cover to Colombo (Sri Lanka) unusual destination, Per S/S General Metzinger, bearing 2nd Peking print Junk 5c in pair, tied by char. ‘HUNAN/DAIFUKPING’ (大福坪) cds, with bilingual ‘YIYINGHUN/25.8.28’ and ‘SHANGHAI/1.9.28’ transit on reverse, ‘HANKOW/29.8.28’ machine roller transit on front. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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