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Auction: 18008 - Sinkiang Postal History, The 'Manhattan' Collection
Lot: 2315

Sinkiang
Chinese Republic Post
Unified Postage - Through Mail
1943 (7 Jan.) an envelope registered to England bearing 1938-41 8c. (5) and $1 (2) cancelled by the edge of straight-line roller cancellations with manuscript registration number "R2" written in blue crayon and, on the reverse, Kuoking despatch c.d.s., Chungking and Tihwa (5.3) c.d.s. in purple for censorship plus arrival registered oval (11.10) with British censor seal at side; some soiling. An interesting cover, underpaying the rate of $1.50 postage and $1.50 registration. Delivery time about nine months. Photo

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HK$9,000