(p.1-153 HK034-LA & PRC

2748

2748 1949 (1 May) A cover from Dairen to Shantung, bearing International Day original print $10 vermilion in pair, tied by ‘No.2’ Japanese type Train cds ( 火車郵局 ), with first day cancellation, very rare. Creased. The local postage rate was $20 per 20g. Rare. Photo HK$ 45,000 - 50,000

2749

2749 1949 (21 Dec.) A cover from Dairen to Shantung, bearing the 70th Birthday of Stalin, $35 rose red tied by char. ‘DAIREN’ ( 大連 ) cds. A small tear at lower right. The Domestic rate to another province was $35 for 20g, effective from 1st Nov. 1949. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000

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