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983 1945 (12 Apr.) A cover from Harbin registered to Saigon, bearing the Propaganda for Japan and Manchukuo 10f strip of 3, with Chinese and Japanese char. And the 4th regular issue 50f, tied by ‘HARBIN CENTRAL’ cds, handstamped ‘R/HARBIN/No.255’ reg. frame chop in purple, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGAHI/15.4.45’ transit and small part of the reg. receipt, unusual destination. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 983

Ex. 984

984 1930’s A small range of Manchukuo covers x 3, all sent locally to Manchukuo, each tied by ‘HARBIN’ commemorative cancel in violet, fine. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF CHINA

Ex. 986

Ex. 985

985 1941 Provincial overprints, overprinted ‘For use in Chi (Hopei) Province’ 3c to $20 complete set of 17, and overprinted ‘For use in Lu (Shantung) Province’ 3c to $20 complete set of 16, mint and lightly hinged, some low values no gum. Rare sets. Chan JUN8-JUN50. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000 986 1941 Small characters overprinted ‘Hopei’ on SYS Dah Tung no watermark print, 5c to $20 complete set of 9, plus unissued 30c scarlet, mint, lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan JN13-JN21. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600

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