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Auction: CSS90 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5218

China International Airmails
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. Rate 2.2.7.1 (2 covers)

Start Date Route Surface 20g. Air 5g.

2.2.7.1. 6 Nov. 1945 U.K. $30.00 $90.00

2.2.7.2. 1 May 1946 $190.00 $90.00

2.2.7.3. 21 May 1946 $190.00 $600.00

2.2.7.4. 26 Aug. 1946 $190.00 $900.00

2.2.7.5. 1 Sept. 1946 $300.00 $900.00

This route stopped after 1 October 1946


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Estimate
HK$2,500 to HK$3,000

Starting price
HK$1300