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837 1942 (Dec.) A cover to Tientsin, on reverse bearing North China Half Value surcharged, 4c on 8c on SYS Dah Tung print in pair and strip of 5 (Chan JN514) tied by illegible cds, and bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/26.12.42’ arrival cds on front. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 838 1945 (24 Nov.) A cover to New York, USA, forwarded by US Navy post office, bearing overprinted ‘North China’ on imitate Martyrs 50c on front, and SYS London print 5c, imitate Martyrs 40c, both stamps untied because Chinese Post Office did not recognize stamps on the cover nor charge postage due fee, with bilingual ‘TSINGTAO’ cds and original postcard attached. roughly opened. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 839 1945 Overprinted ‘North China’ on SYS Sin Min print, $2 blue block of 6 with top sheet margin, with imperforate variety, unused and no gum as issued. Chan JN706. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 840 1943 (23 Dec.) A cover to Tientsin, bearing the 2nd Anniv of the Great East Asia War 8c, tied by ‘HOUHE’ (厚和) cds. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 841 1943 (28 June) A cover to Tientsin, bearing the 5th Anniv of Mengkiang Postal and Telegraphic Services 8c, tied by faint ‘BAOTOU’ cds. On reverse with ‘TIENTSIN/1.7.34’ machine arrival cancel. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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