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571 1937 (24 Aug.) An air mail cover to USA, via Hong Kong, bearing Peking print Martyrs 10c x 2, air mail 25c and SYS London print $1, each tied by bilingual ‘SHANGAHI’ cds. Handstamped ‘From Hongkong by U.S. Air Service’ in two straight violet, right side with a large crack affecting one stamp and cancel. Photo HK$ 400 - 600 572 1937 (26 Aor. ) A FFC by PAA from Shanghai to USA, bearing air mail 45c and S1, plus A FDC of the Constitution of USA, with complete set. Tied by bilingual ‘KUNMING’ first day cancel, both fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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573 1938 (1 June) An incoming cover from Switzerland to Tsingtau, via Siberia, bearing Switzerland 10c and 20c, each tied by “AMBULAN’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/28.6.38’ transit and bilingual ‘TSINGTAU/2.7.38’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 574 1938 (3 MAY) An airmail cover from Kuling, Kiukiang, Canton to USA “Via Eurasia, Hankow-Hong Kong & thence by Bandoeng- Amsterdam” bearing air mail SYS London print 15c, 50c, $1 in pair. and tied by ‘KIULING’ char. cds, with bilingual ‘KIUKIANG’ and ‘CANTON’ transit, rare early Eurasia airmail usage to USA through Europe. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

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