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2850 1947 (26 May) A printed insurance cover with printed notice from Xingshanshi registered to Harbin, on front bearing surcharged on 1st print, Chairman Mao, black surcharged $100 on $1 pale violet x 4 (Yang NE40) tied by char. ‘XINGSHANSHI’ ( 興山 ) cds and char. ‘HARBIN/3.6.47’ arrival cds, on reverse bearing Chairman Mao, 1st print $10 blue x 9 (Yang NE4) tied by the same cds, total rate $510, and weight 40g marked in blue green pen, with violet Insurance Seal issued x 3 by Transportation Bureau, slightly damaged at the bottom, but not affecting any stamps, rare. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

2851

2851 1947 (29 Oct.) A large insurance cover from Sifangtai double registered to Harbin, on front bearing surcharged on 1st print, Chairman Mao, black surcharged $100 on $1 pale violet x 5 (Yang NE40) tied by char. ‘SIFANGTAI’ ( 四方台 ) cds and char. ‘HARBIN/31.10.47’ arrival cds, on reverse bearing Chairman Mao, 2nd print $10 bright green x 6 (Yang NE85) tied by the same cds, total $550, with violet Insurance Seal x 3 issued by Transportation Bureau, rare. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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