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2664 1945 (Jan.) A small cover from East Sea to Mouping, on front bearing the rare hand surcharge with char. ‘Chiao-Tung’ ( 膠東 ) on Shantung 2nd War Time Posts, 10c on 1c vermillion (Yang EC163), tied by faint cancellation in violet, on reverse single ring bisected ‘Mouping/ War Post’ index X’ ( 牟平 ) arrival cds in black, surcharged War Time Posts stamps are very rare on cover. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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2665 1946 24 ( Apr.) A returned cover from Chiangyen to Shanghai, on reverse bearing the Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf. 5c violet (Printed Matter/ 印 ) 5c blue single and vertical pair (Common Mail/ 便 ) 10c yellow brown (Ordinary Mail/ 平 ) 20c Pale Blue (Air Mail/ 機 ) and 20c red (Express/ 快 ) (Yang EC308-EC312), each tied by char. ‘KIANGSU/CHIANGYEN’ ‘ 姜蘇 ’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/24.4.46’ arrival cds, on front with ROC Central Trust print Postage Due stamp, unfortunately, the stamp is heavily damaged with a small part remaining on cover tied by bilingual ‘CANCELLED’ in violet cachet, a lovely cover with 5 different Su-Wan Border Area stamps, a marvelous exhibition item. Ex. R.F. Lankester Collection . Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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