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1279 1945 (17 Apr.) A cover from Swatow to Saigon, bearing the Japanese occupation surcharged ‘Temporarily Sold’ on SYS Chung Hwa print $3 on 15c and overprinted ‘For Use In Kwangtung Province’ on SYS Chung Hwa print $5 and $10, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1280 1943 (22 Nov.) An express cover from Hopei to Tientsin, on reverse bearing overprinted ‘North China’ half value stamps, 2c on 4c, 25c on 50c and 8c on 16c, plus a Temple design revenue stamp 1c green, all tied by char. ‘HOPEI/LIANZHEN’ ( 連鎮 ) cds, rare use of a revenue stamp on commercial cover, tiny tone spots. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 1281 1946 (22 Feb.) A mixed franking large cover from Canton registered to Shanghai, on front bearing overprinted ‘For Use In Kwangtung’ on SYS 50c Dah Tung print, and $1 in pair on New York print, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, alongside ‘R/ CANTON (CHINA)/No.2802’ reg. frame box in red, on reverse bearing surcharged with Japanese currency on air mail stamps 20S on $1 x 14, tied by the same cancellation. A few dirt marks and a tear at the top. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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1282 1901 Overprinted ‘B.R.A./5/Five Cents’ on black on CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, mint with hinged remnant. Chan BRA2. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 1283 1903-04 Overprinted ‘CANTON’ and surcharged in Chinese values on Navigation and Commerce, 1c to 5f complete set of 16, mint and lightly hinged, 12c on 25c black on rose, and 20c on 50c brown on grey blue both used. The key value 20c on 50c carmine on rose with hinged remnant, very fresh surface colour. Chan FFC17-FFC32. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 1284 1898 overprinted ‘China’ in sloping 56 degrees on Reichpost, 3pf to 50pf complete set of 6, mint and minor toning. Chan FG-FG12. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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