HK038-Main Catalogue

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877 1936 (25 Oct.) A cover to USA, bearing the 40th Anniv of the Chinese Postal Service 2c and 5c, tied by clear bilingual 'CANTON S.S.No.12' cds, alongside slogan 'Inherit the behest of fundraise eagerly…'in black frame on both sides, plus another slogan on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 878 1937 (14 Sept.) An air mail cover to England, via Hong Kong, bearing London 2nd print 15, Peking print Martyrs 50c and Peking print Air Mail $2, each tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, with ‘HONG KONG/16.9.37’ transit on reverse, roughly opened and affected the this cancel. First year of China-Japanese War usage to overseas routed through Hong Kong instead of Changhai as the Yangtse river route was closed. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 879 1937 (2 Feb.) A Remittance cover to Johore, Malaya. On reverse bearing Peking print Martyrs 1/2c, 1c in pair, 10c, 50c, and SYS London 2nd print $2, $5, both tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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880 1937 (3 Aug.) A cover sent to Tsinan, bearing SYS London 2nd print 5c, tied by bilingual 'TRAIN OFFICE No.3/TSINAN-TSINGTAU' cds, with char. Slogan arrival cachet on reverse, a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 881

880 1937 (30 Mar.) Acover toAnhwei, bearing SYS London 2nd print 5c, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds, with char. 'ANHWEI/1.4.37' arrival cds. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 882 1938 (30 Aug.) An express cover to Shantung, bearing SYS London 2nd print 5c in pair, tied by bilingual 'PEIKING' cds, with bilingual 'CHEFOO/1.9.38' transit and char. 'WENDENGHSIEN/ 4.9.38' ( 文登縣 ) arrival cds. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 882

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