(PDF) HK037-LA & PRC

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2678 1953 (17 Jan.) A mixed franking cover from Hunan to USA, bearing Tien An Men R4 $400, R1 $1,000 in pair, tied by char. ‘HUNAN’ cds, on reverse with SC10 $50 on $2 emerald green in pair, tied by the same cancellation. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2679 1953 (25 July) (C24) Defend World Peace complete set on FDC sent to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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2680 1953 (30 Dec.) (C25) FDC complete set from Tientsin registered to Hong Kong, addressed to Peter Shek, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, toned. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2681 1954 (12 Dec.) A cover to Beijing bearing (R7) Tien An Men $2,000 tied by character ‘Xian’ cds, on reverse with character ‘Beijing/14.12.54’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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2682 1954 (18 Sept.) A printed illustration cover from Beijing to East Germany, bearing Tien An Men (R4) $1,000, (R7) $1,600 and air mail 1st series $5,000, each tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 2683 1954 (8 Sept.) An air mail cover from Shanghai to Zurich, Switzerland, on reverse bearing R4 $500, $3,000 strip of 3, R5 $50,000 and air mail 1st issue $10,000, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, bilingual ‘CANTON/12.9.54’ transit, paying correct international airmail rate at $39,500 ($3,500 quadruple rate postage + $36,000 airmail rate) Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,000

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