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625 1947 (26 Jan.) A cover from East Szechwan sent to local government, on reverse bearing SYS CNC Chungking Central surcharged $50 on 5c, and SYS Chungking Central print $100 in pair, tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/HUFENGYI’ (虎 峰埸) cds, fine. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 626 1947 (30 Apr.) A cover to USA, on reverse bearing CNC the 3rd Shanghai Union surcharged $200 on $4 on SYS London 3rd print, strip of 5 x 3, tied by char. ‘HONAN/FUGOU’ (扶 溝) cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 627 1947 (30 Nov.) A cover to USA, bearing SYS Shanghai Dah Tung 1dt print $1,000 x 3 and $5,000 strip of 3, tied by bilingual ‘LIKIANG’ cds, with transparent tape on left side. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 628 1947 (5 Nov.) A FDC of the Mobile Post Office and Postal Kiosk, $1,000 and $1,250, tied by char. ‘POSTAL SAVING/ WEKIANG’ first day cancel, sent to Czechoslovakia. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 629 1948 (9 July) An air mail mixed franking cover to Switzerland, via Hong Kong, on front bearing SYS Shanghai Dah Tung print $50,000 and $100,000, both with black pen crossing the stamp instead of cancellation. On reverse bearing Tuberculosis Relief Fund $5,000+$2,000 and $15,000+$2,000, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds. with ‘HONG KONG/11.7.48’ transit and ‘SAVIGN/21.7.48’ arrival cds, rough opening affecting the Hong Kong transit. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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