HK043-LA & PRC

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2758 1953 (20 Oct.) A cover to Peking, bearing Military stamps, $800 Yellow Army, tied by char. ‘HOPEI/PAOTING’ cds, stamp center folded, with ‘PEKING/23.10.53’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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2759 1954 (19 July) An illustration air mail cover to Switzerland, bearing (R6) $1,600 and (R4) $3,000 in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, lost back frap. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2760 1954 (23 Apr.) A cover sent to People’s Government, Shanxi, bearing Military stamps, $800 Yellow Army, tied by char. ‘SUIYUAN/ BAOTOU’ (綏遠/包頭) cds, with char. “SHANXI’ arrival cds, a few paper adhesive on back, some toning spots on stamp. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 2761 1954 (26 Aug.) A cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing (S9) complete set of 4, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, not first day, hand stamped ‘This letter was taken from mail box’ (本件由信箱內開出) in violet frame, on reverse with char. ‘SHANGHAI/27.8.54’ arrival cds in 4 section type (四格模式) unseal. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2762 1955 (4 Nov.) An air mail cover to England, bearing (C3) $500 in pair, reprint issue, (S8) $800 and 1st air mail $3,000, fine. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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