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Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1990

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail
International Routes
Imperial Airways
1934 (26 Sept.) opened-out envelope to London "By Imperial Airmail to London" bearing 74c. franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with blue Par Avion etiquette. Clean and fine. Carried surface mail to Singapore to catch the air service there. Pays postage 25c. and air mail 49c. A very early cover using this route. Photo


1934年9月26日上海經"皇家空郵往倫敦", 貼七角四分郵資, 銷上海日戳, 貼有航空簽紙. 由海路往星架坡再利用航空到歐洲, 郵資中二角五分是平郵費, 四角九仙為空郵費; 是利用這郵路的較早期封, 整體保存完好.

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HK$2,000