HK038-Main Catalogue

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890

889 1943 (28 Jan.) A cover to Shanghai, bearing surcharged 50 cents on SYS Central Trust print 16c and Central Trust print $1, both tied by bilingual 'CHENGTU' cds, with char. slogan in 2 straight black lines. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 890 1943 (8 July) An express cover to Shanghai, bearing surcharged 50 cents on SYS Central Trust print 16c in pair and Central Trust print $1 strip of 3, tied by bilingual 'CHENGTU' cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

893

892

891 1943-46 Two incoming letters sent by different routes to Fukien before and after surrender of Japanese in WWII. One cover with censor seal label, dated 28.8.43, and char. 'FUKIEN/26.10.43' arrival cds, an extended transit time of almost 2 months since pacific route was closed. Plus another cover dated 1946. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 892 1944 (2 June) A local registered cover, bearing surcharged 50c on SYS Central Trust print 16c, Kwangsi surcharged, with SYS Central Trust print $3, both tied by bilingual 'CHUNGKING' cds. Ex. Huang Ming Fang collection. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

Ex. 891

893 1944 (21 Sept.) A cover from Hweitseh registered to England, on front with double ring ‘RM’ in black, on reverse with SYS Paicheng imperf. $10 in pair, tied by very clear bilingual ‘HWEITSEH’ cds, with a full registration receipt attached on the back side, some soiling at the top. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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