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Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1945

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail
International Routes
Zeppelin Mail
1926 (28 Oct.) envelope from Canada to Canton "Via New York from Montreal" and "Absenden Uber Jenseit Sibirien Eisenbahn" bearing Canada 8c. franking and U.S. $1.05 franking tied by Montreal c.d.s. with handstruck "too late/warwick st. sta., n.y." in purple and label "via 1st transatlantic eastern flight/'german airship, zeppelin #127/lakehurst, n.j." and Canton arrival c.d.s. (2.12).
This cover appears to have missed the flight due to delay and sent by surface mail, thence by Siberian railway to Canton with part Shanghai backstamp (27.11). Photo

Sold for
HK$4,500