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649 1933 (17 Feb.) A cover to Germany, via Per.S.S. “”Empress of Russia, via Canada, bearing Premier Tan 5c x 3 and 2nd Peking print Junk 10c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds. Since the Sino-Japanese War forced the closure of the Trans-Siberian mail route, and the much longer Canada route was used instead. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 650 1933 (2 Nov.) An air mail cover to England, via Saigon. Bearing Junk 2c, SYS 5c and air mail 25c, 50c and $1, all tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with ‘SAIGON/2.11.33’ Wing design transit, a few dirt marks and minor toning. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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651 1933 (24 Apr.) A cover to Peking, addressed to Sino Swedish Expedition, Sven Hedin, on reverse bearing Junk 2nd Peking print 1c and 4c x 3, tied by bilingual ‘SHIKIACHANG’ (‘石家莊) cds, with ‘PEIPING/25.4.33’ arrival cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯 治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 652 1933 (27 Jan.) An air mail registered to France, bearing Peking print Martyrs 8c, Premier Tan $1 x 2, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, hand stamped ‘Saigon-Marseilles’ frame chop in black, on reverse with ‘SAIGON/3.2.33’ transit and France 14.2.33 arrival cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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