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People’s Republic of China Postal History

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2666 1950 (10 Sept.) A cover from Shasi to Hengzhou, bearing (C5) $800, tied by bilingual ‘SHASI’ cds, with stamp basic design shifted variety, with char. ‘CHEKIANG/HENGZHOU/16.9.50’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 2667 1950 (16 May) A fake cover bearing Military stamp $800 orange, tied by fake cancellation. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 2668 1950 (22 Oct.)Acover fromChangchun to Shanghai, bearing (SC3) $400 on $44 x 2, both colour faded. Tied by char.’CHANGCHUN’ cds, bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/26.10.50’ transit and bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ arrival cds in 2 different types, dated ‘28.10.50’ and ‘29.10.50’. a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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2669 1950 (27 Feb.) A 15th Anniv of Russian Philatelic Society In China FDC, bearing (C2) reprint $50 to $500 complete set of 4, tied by char. ‘Temporarily Post Office/Shanghai’ cancel, unaddressed. Minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 2670 1950 (28 Oct.) An air mail cover from Tientsin to USA, bearing Tien An Men (R1) $5,000, $10,000, (SC2) $20,000 in pair, and (C6) The 1st Anniv of Founding of PRC, original print $1,000 and $2,000, each tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/28.10.50’ cds. The official issue date of C6 was 30th Oct. 1950. Extremely rare use of these stamps prioir to their issue date. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 2671 1951 (1 July ) A cover sent to Guangzhou locally, bearing Tien An Men $800, tied by large single ring commemorative cancel, with bilingual ‘CANTON S.D.No.1’ arrival, with contents. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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