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1937 An opened cover from USA to Shanghai, bearing US President 2c red in pair, tied by 'MASS' cds, with a 'OFFICIALLY
SEALED POST OFFICE' stamp label, over struck 'received Broken And Officially Released' in violet frame. Photo
HK$ 1,400 - 1,800
1280
1937 (22 Jan.) An incoming reg. cover from Hungary, via Siberia to Hong Kong, letter entered China at Canton where 3
‘Officially Sealed Post Office’ light green seal x 3, tied by bilingual ‘RECEIVED DAMAGED AT CANTON’ in red frame,
bilingual ‘CANTON/2.6.37’ arrival cds, with a lot of Hungary issues on both sides, fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 3,000
1280
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1281
1937 (8 Mar.) An air mail cover from USA to Shanghai, bearing US air mail 25c, 50c x 3 and a Special Delivery stamp 16c, tied
by non-date double oval cancel, with 'Officially Sealed Post Office' stamp label, tied by bilingual 'Received Broken' in violet
frame, and bilingual 'Received Stamps Took off' in violet frame, with bilingual 'SHANGHAI/29.3.37' arrival cds. folded and
some soiling. Photo
HK$ 2,400 - 2,800
1282
1938 (22 May) A cover to Shanghai local, bearing SYS London 2nd print 5c in pair, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds, on
reverse with 'Officially Sealed Post Office' stamp label strip of 4, tied by 'Received Broken And Officially Resealed' in violet
frame. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 2,000
1283
1940 (14 June) An incoming cover from England to Shanghai, bearing England Stamp Centenary 3d violet, with 'Received
Broken Officially Sealed' stamp label x 9, tied by 'Received broken And Officially Sealed' frame chop in violet, bilingual
'SHANGHAI/20.7.40' arrival cds. some soiling. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
