(p.1-53) HK034-Dr SYS

Stamps & Postal History

Ex. 2014

Ex. 2015

2014 1941 SYS New York print 1/2c to $20 complete set of 16, all the dollar values $1 to $20 in complete sheets of 50, the cent values are in 1/4 sheets or large blocks, with a few used blocks, unmounted and fresh surface colour. Viewing recommended. Chan 496- 511. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2015 1941 SYS New York print, 1/2c to $20 complete set of 16 in single set and blocks of 4, each overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in red and punch hole at right, most of the single stamps with right sheet margin, except dollar values. Block of 4 set all values with sheet margin, with original gum, minor toned gum but very fresh surface colour. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

2016 2016 1941 (1 July) An air mail cover from Chungking to USA, on reverse bearing HK print Martyrs 50c, with small piece of paper adhesive at top right, and New York print $2 in pair, with Anti-Bandit overprint char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN’ ‘ 東川 ’ in blue, the bottom stamp with large piece of paper adhesive covering the stamp, each tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds. Anti-Bandit overprints on SYS New York print are scarce. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2017 1941 (16 June) A large express cover from Mission Medicale Francaise, from Chengtu to Shanghai, bearing SYS New York print $2 x 3, each tied by bilingual ‘CHENGTU’ cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/18.6.41’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 2017

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