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Auction: CSS90 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5249

China International Airmails
Post World War 2, Pre Unified Rates
Mail to Europe
1947 (Apr.- July) a group of envelopes to England with (1 Apr.) to London "Via Hong Kong" paying single $3000 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; (18 Apr.) envelope to Manchester bearing $4900 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. paying double air rate; (24 Apr.) envelope to Doncaster with $4900 franking paying double air; (6 May) envelope to London "Direct via Hong Kong" bearing $3300 franking tied by Wuchang c.d.s., overpaying the $3000 rate (possibly no adhesives below $400); (8 May) envelope to Ewhurst bearing $4900 franking tied by Peiping c.d.s. (paying double air); (8 June) envelope to London bearing single franking $3000 tied by Tsinan c.d.s. and (25 July) envelope to London (redirected on arrival) bearing $3000 franking tied by Foochow c.d.s. and very late acceptance of the old rate. Rate 3.1.6. (7 covers)


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Estimate
HK$1,500 to HK$2,000

Starting price
HK$750