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Auction: CSS90 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5181

China International Airmails
World War 2 Disrupted Routes
Via Hong Kong and Cairo by B.O.A.C.
1940 (29 Sept.) airmail envelope to Bristol bearing $2.50 franking tied by Yungchowfu (Hunan) c.d.s., the reverse with Victoria, Hong Kong (1.10) c.d.s., the Par Avion etiquette with black ink mark. Pays 50c. surface plus air $2.00. Rate 2.1.2.1.

Start Date Route Surface 20g. Air 5g.

2.1.2.1. 13 July 1940 H.K. Rangoon 50c. $2.00

2.1.2.2. 1 Nov. 1941 $1.00 $3.85

7 Dec. 1940 Route ceased


Sieh and Blackburn indicate that the $2.00 rate was increased to $3.90 on 26 August 1940, becoming $4.10 on 1st November; it is possible that this cover was charged at the old rate


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Estimate
HK$800 to HK$1,000

Starting price
HK$400