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1941 (22 Oct.) A returned cover form USA to Shanghai, bearing USA 2c and 3c tied by 'OAKS' cds, with 'Returned To Sender
Service Suspended' in violet, because of Pacific Wars occurred and fall of HK, this letter couldn't approach to the sender. h/s
'Received/May 2-1942/Synthane Corporation' chop in purple. with Examined By C.286 sealed label. A nice WWII cover. Photo
HK$1,000 - 1,200
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1941 (28 Nov.) An anti-bandit air mail cover form Chungking to London, England. Bearing SYS Dah Tung print $1 with anti-bandit
char. in violet, $2 and $5 x 3, cover right top damaged and cause one stamp off, this stamp is placed back to the cover's inner side.
tied by bilingual 'CHENGTU' cds, on reverse with char. 'Due to the war event, this cover was sent through Hong Kong' in red orange
frame, with bilingual 'CANTON/19.11.45' and 'HONG KONG' transit, this cover was stuck in China post office during the Sino-
Japanese war and re-sent after finished the war. A few soiling but still a rare postponed cover. Photo
HK$ 600 - 700
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1941 (4 Nov.) A cover from Shanghai to Swatow, bearing SYS New York print 1/2c, Martyrs 1c, 2 1/2c and 5c tied by 'SHANGHAI'
comm. cancellation. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 2,000
970
1942 (4 Mar.) An air mail censor cover form East Szechwan reg. to New York, USA. On reverse bearing Air Mail 30c red orange,
SYS Dah Tung print 10c, $10 and SYS New York print $1 x 7, $2 tied by char. 'EAST SZECHWAN' '
黃角埡
' cds, with 'NEW
YORK/14.4..42' transit and 'NEW YORK/15.4.42' oval arrival chop. plus a Post Office Department/United States Of America/
Officially Sealed' label in black. Slight defects at right top. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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1942 (17 Feb.) A reg. cover from Shanghai to Hankow, bearing Martyrs 1c and 20c tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with additional
Shanghai Anti-Tuberculosis. Stamp untied, opened for display. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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