HK038-Main Catalogue

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944 1940 (20 July) A stampless censor cover from Chungking to Consulate of China, London. On front tied by bilingual 'CHUNGKING' cds, 'PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION SINGAPORE/41' triangle censorship chop in black, 'AGAIN FIRST ADDRESS' violet cachet x 2, 'KENSINGTON/31.10.40' arrival cds. Some soiling. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 945 1940 (6 June) A picture postcard to Turkey, bearing HK print Martyrs, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds, alongside bilingual 'Postal Censor' Egyptian hexagonal censor chop in violet. Fine. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 946 1940’s A censor cover from Tientsin to USA, on reverse bearing Japanese occupation stamps, ‘HOPEH’ overprinted on SYS London print 2c, defects at the top, Chung Hwa print 8c block of 6, both tied by char. ‘TIENTSIN’ cds with slogan, date not clear. With ‘Opened By Censor’ censor label. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 947 1940’s An air mail censor cover registered to London, England, bearing SYS Chung Hwa print 10c x 2, 50c surcharge on Central Trust print 16cts, Central Trust print $2 in pair and New York print $5 in pair, all tied by faint bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds, with ‘Opened By Examiner/2300/P.C.90.’ crown type England censor seal label. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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