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Auction: CSS101 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6613

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail - International
World War 2 Disrupted Routes, Calcutta - West Africa, P.A.A. to U.S.A. (Route 8): 1942 (8 Aug.) air mail envelope registered to New York bearing $19.40 franking tied by Chungking dotted c.d.s. with the registration label below (manuscript endorsement), censor seal at side with U.S. transit and arrival datestamps on the reverse via Miami. Also 1942 (11 Aug.) envelope double registered to New York (flap missing) bearing $11.70 franking tied by dotted Kunming c.d.s. with the registration label at foot and manuscript "A.R.", with censor seal at side, U.S. datestamps on reverse via Miami and redirected on arrival. Both covers pay the single rate plus $1.00 each for registration and advice of receipt. (Walton 2.2.3.1). (2 covers)

Estimate
HK$1,500 to HK$2,000

Starting price
HK$900