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Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1948

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail
International Routes
Zeppelin Mail
1936 (19 Sept.) air mail envelope registered to Tientsin "1. Via Air Mail Chicago to Lakehurst/2. Via Airship Hindenburg from Lakehurst, N.J. to Frankfurt o/main/3. Mit Luftpost from Frankfurt a/main to Amsterdam/4.Par Avion de K.L.M. d'Amsterdam à Hong-Kong" bearing U.S. 92c. franking cancelled by diminutive concentric circles and blue Air Mail etiquette; there is a fine array of backstamps which include New York (20.9), Frankfurt (24.9) Singapore (30.9), Hong Kong (6.10) and Tientsin (11.10). Returned to sender with label affixed to the address side dated (10,11) and Hopeston arrival (7.12). Photo

Sold for
HK$3,500