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666 1946 Two ‘Nationalist Government Military Commission’ covers, both sent to Hong Kong, the same correspondent, one with CNC surcharged $10 on 8c on Martyrs, tied by char. ‘Temporary Post Office/’ another one with SYS Paicheng print imperf. $30 strip of 3, registered to Hong Kong. The Nationalist Government sent its 2nd front army to accept the Japanese surrender in Canton, and it is assumed that both envelopes are related to the 2nd front army, light damage to envelopes. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 667 1944 (4 Oct.) An air mail censor cover from Chungking registered to USA. Bearing SYS Central Trust print $4 in pair, Paicheng print $20 x 2, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, on reverse with ‘MIAMI/17.10.44’ transit and /CAMBRIDGE, MASS/30.10.44’ arrival cds, with ‘Opened By Examiner/ P.C.90’ censor label, fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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668 1944 (4 Sept.) An air mail censor cover from Chungking registered to New York, USA, in reverse bearing SYS Central Trust print $2, Paicheng print $30 and $50, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, ‘DHA/130’ India censor violet chop, ‘MIAMI/2.10.44’ transit and ‘NEW YORK 4.10.44’ oval cancel and ‘NEW YORK/4.10.44’ arrival cds, with ‘Opened by Examiner/P.C.90’ censor label. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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