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Auction: CSS101 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6612

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail - International
World War 2 Disrupted Routes, Calcutta - Durban, Surface to U.S.A. (Route 7): 1942 (8 June) small airmail envelope registered to Canada bearing, on the reverse, $7.10 franking tied by Paksha c.d.s. with Calcutta transit and numerous Canadian c.d.s. with Canadian censor seal at side, the address side with further despatch c.d.s., a good strike of Paksha registration handstamp in red and Kuking transit; pays surface $1, air $5.10 and registration $1.00 (Walton 2.2.2.3). Also 1943 (12 May) air mail envelope to Washington bearing, on the reverse, $11.70 franking tied by Canton c.d.s. with Kweilin transit alongside with Indian censor seal and handstamp. Pays surface $1.50 and double air of $5.10. (Walton 2.2.2.4). (2 covers)

Sold for
HK$1,300

Starting price
HK$650