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1875

1950-90 collection of unaddressed FDCs, over 30 covers, some C& S FDCs, complete set and incomplete set, most J and T minisheets covers, fne lot. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 3,500 1876

1949 (2 Dec.) cover from Shanghai to Chungking, bearing on front "East China Postage Paid $400" & "SHANGHAI 2 13 49" meter franking in red, Shanghai 2.12.49 cds and Chungking 27.1.50 arrival cds, on reverse with Shanghai 20.1.50 cds and same Chungking cds, torn at upper left corner, otherwise fne. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1877

1950 (10 June) airmail cover from Tientsin to USA, f.w. on front North China Field Workers & Factory $5,000 & $10,000 (Yang NC412, 413), and Surch. on Shanghai Dah Tung Silver Yuan Unit stamp $800 on Railway (Ordinary), tied by TIENTSIN 14 1950.6.10 cds's, backstamped Canton 50.6.15 transit cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 1878

1950 (19Aug.) Printedmatter envelope fromHangchow to Hankow, franked on reverse with Tien An Men First print $200 green & surcharged on Dr. Sun Yat-Sen $50 on 50c orange, both tied by Chekiang Hangchow cds dated 19 Aug 1951, fne & clean. Photo

HK$ 700 - 900 1879

1950 (29 Apr.) A cover to USA, bearing North China Tien An Men $50 in pair (Yang's NC403) and S1 $1000 in strip of 3, tied by bilingual TIENTSIN cds. Folded. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 1880

1950 (1 Oct.) First Day cover from Canton to Hong Kong, franked on front with 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC (C6), original print, $800, tied by two fne strikes of "First Anniversary of Founding of People's Republic of China/Canton Post Offce (Jia) 1950.10.1" special First Day commemorative cachet in violet, fne. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

1881

1950 (13 Nov) Meter franking cover by airmail to U.S.A., bearing on front “Postage Paid, $13,000” meter franking with index “Shanghai (1)” in red, Shanghai cds alongside. fne. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1882

1950 (6 Dec.) Price quotation sent from Fushun to Harbin, bearing two very fne strikes of "Fushun City Post Offce/Postage Paid In Bulk" circular handstamp in red, and Fushun 50.12.6 cds, scarce, very fne. Photo

HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 1883

1951 (20 April) Surface-Mail cover to France franked with 50c on 50c Northeastern Provinces pair, $400, $2000 Sino-Soviet Treaty (Yang C51, 53, SC10) tied by SHANGHAI postmarks. Scarce franking. Photo

HK$ 700 - 800 1884

1951 (14 Mar.) Postal Money Order Advice (within North East Area) for Northeast currency $3,000,000, bearing on front Chaiho 51.3.14 cds, franked on reverse with Tien An Men Northeast issue, 2nd print, $2,500 & $5,000 (both cut halves), tied by same Chaiho cds, Yabuli cds's dated 51.3.16 and 51.3.21, affxed with a receipt slip with same Chaiho cds and a boxed "Acknowledgement of Receipt" handstamp in black, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 1885

1951 (14 Apr.) airmail cover to Hong Kong, f.w. on front Surch. on Flying Geese $400 on $20 and 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC (C6) original print, $100 block of 4, tied by Canton 14.4.1951 cds's, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 1886

1951 (27 Dec.) Chinese Volunteer Army coloured picture postcard (depicting "Chinese Navy guiding on Hainan Island"), sent from North Korea to Chungking, bearing on front "Chinese Military Post 51.12.27" cds, and Chungking 5.1.52 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 3,000