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2770 1950 (14 Feb.) An express cover from Dairen to Changchun, bearing Production and Communication $10 yellow orange in pair and surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ on Kwantung Posts $50 on $5 pale green (Yang AD50, 61) tied by Chinese and Russia bilingual ‘DAIREN CITY POST OFFICE’ ( 大連市郵政局) cds, with char. ‘CHENGCHUN/15.2.50’ arrival cds, bottom folded and a tear at left. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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2771

2771 1950 (19 Nov.) A cover from Dairen sent to local, on reverse bearing the 4th Anniv. of Victory over Japan and Opening of Dairen Industrial Fair, reprint $10 (Yang AD57) tied by bilingual ‘DAIREN’ ( 大連市郵政局 ) cds, roughly opened at top but not affecting the stamp or cancellation. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2772 1950 A stampless cover from Tsitsihar, Heiloonjiang Daily to Shanghai, tied by unusual single ring bisected ‘POSTAL PAID’ in deep violet char. With bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500

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