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3036 福州不足郵資封 Foochow Insufficient Postage Cover ​

Upon taking over the post offices in Foochow area, on 17th August 1949, the Military Control Commission adopted the Silver Yuan postage during the first two weeks of post liberation period (49.08.17 to 49.09.01. the grace period). Despite the shortage of postage payment (Total value on cover 15 fen whereas Domestic registered postage was 20 fen), the letter was duly registered and delivered. This is an illustration of Military Control Commission’s leniency policy. ​ 軍管會當接收了福州地區郵局後，公佈採用銀元郵兩週(49年8月17日至9月1日) 。此信在限期內寄出, 雖然郵資不足 (國內 掛號郵資20分, 郵票總值15分) ，但寬容豦理。​ ​ A cover mailed to Shanghai from Foochow on 30th August 1949. It was franked with five 2 fen Fukien overprinted basic currency stamps and one Shanghai Dah Tung ordinary mail unit stamp total value 15 fen. It arrived in Shanghai on 18th September. Foochow was liberated on 17th August 1949.​ 所示的實寄封是1949年8月30日由福州寄上海，貼福建蓋2分基數郵票5枚、上海大東版平信單位郵票1枚總值15分，該信9 月18日到達目地上海。1949年8月17日，福州解放。​ HK$ 22,000 - 25,000

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