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Auction: CSS101 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6614

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail - International
World War 2 Disrupted Routes, Calcutta - London, P.A.A. to U.S.A. (Route 13): 1946 (Jan. - Feb.) two covers to the Americas with (10 Jan.) commercial envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing $170 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the Par Avion etiquette and Shanghai registration label, the reverse with Chicago transit (18.1) and Midland arrival (21.1); pays $30 surface, $90 air and $50 registration. (6 Feb.) air mail envelope express registered to Canada bearing, on the reverse, $320 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with Montreal transit and Vancouver arrival (19.2) and pays and additional $460 for the express fee. (Walton 2.2.7.1) (2 covers)

Estimate
HK$1,800 to HK$2,400

Starting price
HK$1000