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2862 1948 (21 Aug.) A large double registered cover from Songjiang to Harbin, on front bearing 3rd surcharged on Chairman 2nd print $100 on $1 x 5, and the same single stamp on reverse (Yang NE113) tied by char. ‘SONGJIANG’ ( 松江 ) cds, alongside ‘R/349’ reg. frame chop in black, and a complete reg. receipt attached. char. ‘HARBIN/21.8.48’ arrival cds, on reverse with Chairman Mao, 2nd print $20 carmine pink strip of 5 (Yang NE87) tied by the same cancellation. Total rate $700, $500 for double registered and $200 for additional receipt, effective from 1st July 1948 until 9th Sept. 1948. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

2863

2863 1948 (8 Aug.) A printed cover issued by the ‘North East Postal and Telegraph Administration Bureau’ sent to Andon Representative, North Korea, tied by the rare double ring ‘Postage Fee/To Celebrate the Liberation of Whole Nation/North East Postal and Telegraph Administration Bureau’ ( 免費郵件/慶祝全國解放區職工代表大會/東北郵電管理總局 ) in red with 2 stars index. on reverse with char. ‘HARBIN’ cds x 2. with a part of the ‘North East Daily Press’ contents. According to Yang only 3 covers are known with this cancellation. Some creases and repaired on front, but not affecting the cancellation. Photo HK$ 120,000 - 140,000

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