141
977
978
978
1939 (4 July) A FDC of the 150th Anniv. of the Constitution of the USA, each stamp with corner sheet margin, tied by bilingual
'KUNMING' cds.
Ex Backeman collection.
Photo
HK$ 700 - 800
979
980
979
1939 (4 July) AFDC of the 150th Anniv. Of the Constitution of the USA complete set sent to Chengtu, tied by bilingual 'KUNMING
(YUNNANFU) cds, light toning. Photo
HK$ 400 - 500
980
1939 (6 Sept.) An air mail clover from Tientsin to Belgium, bearing various SYS stamps x 4, tied by bilingual 'TIENTSIN' cds,
fine. Photo
HK$ 300 - 400
981
1940 (9 Apr.) A returned cover from Shanghai reg. to Genoa, Italy, by Imperial Airways Direct Service. Bearing 3rd air mail
$2 with imprint, Peking print Martyrs 50c with imprint, on reverse with SYS Dah Tung print 5c and Peking print Martyrs 8c &
13c, all tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI/9.4.40' cds, with 'HONG KONG/16.4.40' transit, "BOLOGNA/21.4.40' transit, 'NOVA.
RACCOMAN/23.4.40' transit and Italy 24.4.40 arrival cds. Returned to the sender, on front, h/s several 'RETOUR/RETURN'
marking in violet, with bilingual 'SHANGHAI/17.5.40' arrival cds. The cover was kept in post office for a year because of the
Sino-Japanese war in Shanghai, with a full returned receipt attached on front tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI/31.5.41' cds., a very
attractive war time cover, very fine. Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
981
