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724 1935 (31 Aug.) A cover to Bulgaria, via Suez, bearing Peking 2nd print Reaper 20c, tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds, on reverse ‘PORT-TAUFIQ/27.9.35’ (An Egyptian Port) transit, a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 725 1935 (31 July) A stampless printed matter cover from Shanghai to Canton, tied by char. ‘Postage Paid’ machine cancel in black, some soiling, defects on front, a few worm holes and stain marks. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

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726 1936 (20 Feb.) An air mail cover from Canton to France, on front bearing Peking 2nd print Reaper 50c, New Life Movement 2c and $1, each tied by bilingual ‘CANTON S.O. No.4’, on reverse with ‘MARSEILLE-GARE-AVION/16.3.36’ transit, ‘SAINTES/17.3.36’ arrival cds, underneath ‘Air Mail Service Postponed/Forwarded By Steamer To/Singapore For Onward Trans-/Mission By Air’ in 4 straight violet frame chop. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 727 1936 (31 Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Mukden to Peiping locally, at first bearing Japanese Tazawa 3s carmine, tied by ‘CENTRAL’ Japanese type cancel, small tear at the top affecting the cancellation, with SYS London 2nd print 5c underneath, tied by bilingual ‘PEIPING/1.9.36’ cds, an interesting Philatelic item. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 728 1937 (26 Apr.) A FFC by PAA from Shanghai registered to New Jersey, USA. Bearing HK print air mail 25c, 45c and $1, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/4.5.37’ transit and ‘MAPLEWOOD/7.5.37’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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