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459 1949 (1 Aug.) The last day of shifting rate of the Silver Yuan cover to Hong Kong, bearing SYS Hwa Nan print 4c, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, the rate was increased from 4c to 5c at the same day (1 Aug. 1949) but the post office still accepted it and not treated as a postage due cover. Provenance: China Silver Yuan Stamps by Patrick Choy 2nd edition 2021. P.27. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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460 1949 (31 Aug.) An air mail Silver Yuan cover air mail to Hong Kong, on reverse bearing Unit stamps Domestic Ordinary x 3, each tied by unclear bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, an early use of Hong Kong Asiatic print, with ‘Hong Kong/1.9.49’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,300 461 1949 (8 Dec.) A local overprint Silver Yuan cover to Chungtu, on reverse bearing local overprint ‘LEZHI’ (樂至) on surcharged 10c on $1,000 on revenue stamp in pair, and surcharged 5c on $20,000 on SYS Hwa Nan print, each tied by faint bilingual ‘LEZHI’ cds, Lezhi was liberated on 7.Dec. 1949. This cover was sent from Lezhi one day after liberation on Dec. 8th. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000

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462 1949 (21 July) A mixed frankings air mail Silver Yuan cover registered to Lianchow, bearing overprinted ‘Domestic Ordinary’ on $500 revenue stamp x 5 and Meter stamp 2c (Shui 4) both tied by char. ‘KWANGTUNG/HAPPO’ and a small part of registered receipt on reverse. Provenance: China Silver Yuan Stamps by Patrick Choy 2nd edition 2021. P 53. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 463 1949 (13 Sept.) A mixed frankings air mail cover to Germany, bearing Meter stamp 15c (Shui 3). SYS Chungking Hwa Nan print 10c, 20c and surcharged 50c on $50 on revenue stamp, both tied by bilingual ‘CANTON SO No.5’ cds. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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