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Lot 2880

1,800 HKD

Live

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers surch $300 on reverse, in total of $13800, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (17 Mar). In combination with US postage due 1c + 10c and cancelled by pen stroke and T mark as the correct rate should be $15800.1950.3.14 沖蔞寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值500元 + 1000元x13 + 華中區工農兵改值300元，合13800元，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。3.17經廣州。正加胋美國欠資票1分 + 10分，以筆劃銷，另見T章。正確郵資應為15800元。

Lot 2886

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 +

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Interesting and beautiful combination franking of North, East and South China Liberated Area.1950.4.14 台山寄美國，混貼華北區生產圖5000元雙連 + 華東區孫像改值1600元x3 + 華南區廣州解放改值1000元，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷台山三格漢英日戳。混貼華北、華東、華南區票有趣難得。

Lot 2887

1,500 HKD

Live

1950 Tanshuihow (25 Apr) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in pair + surch $1000/$20 + Central China Area

1950 Tanshuihow (25 Apr) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in pair + surch $1000/$20 + Central China Area Peasant-Worker-Soldier surch $2100/$35 x7, in total of $15800 internnational airmail letter rate to other continent, tied by scarce Tanshuihow bilingual cds. Cover roughly opened at right. This rate was effective between 11 Mar - 10 May 1950. Exceptional franking of Liberated Area issues as well as airmail usage and scarce small town cds.1950.4.25 單水口寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放50元雙連 + 改值1000元蓋20元 + 華中區工農兵改值2100元蓋35元x6，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄其他洲郵資，銷少見之單水口三格漢英日戳。封右側打開。此郵資於1950年3月11日至5月10日生效。不論解放區貼票、早期新中國航空實寄及廣東小地名俱出色。

Lot 2889

2,000 HKD

Live

1950 Tientsin (20 May) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. C3 (3-3) original print $100 x3 + North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory

1950 Tientsin (20 May) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. C3 (3-3) original print $100 x3 + North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 + $10000 + SC1 $500, for airmail letter rate to outside Asia rate $15,800, tied by Tientsin No. 11 bilingual cds. On front with airmail marking. This rate was effective between 11 May 1950 to 30 Jun 1950. Franking is also exceptional.1950.5.20 天津寄美國。航空封，背貼紀3原版（3-3）100元x3 + 華北人民郵政生產圖5000元 + 1萬元 + 改1 500元，合寄亞洲以外航空信函郵資15,800元，銷天津11三格日戳。此郵資於1950年5月11日至6月30日生效。貼票亦相當出色。

Lot 2890

1,500 HKD

Live

1950 Kutsing (24 May) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000 in block of 5 + $800 + Central China Area Five Pointed

1950 Kutsing (24 May) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000 in block of 5 + $800 + Central China Area Five Pointed Star $5000 in pair, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to other continents, tied by Kutsing bilingunal cds. Transit Canton (26 May). Cover folded and opened out for display.1950.5.24 古井寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值1000元五方連 + 800元 + 華中區五角星5000元雙連，合15800元國外信函空郵至其他洲郵資，銷古井三格漢英日戳。5.26經廣州。封有折，並剖開作展示。

Lot 2891

1,200 HKD

Live

1950 Canton (14 May) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star surch $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton

1950 Canton (14 May) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star surch $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $800, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Canton bilingual cds.1950.5.14 廣州寄美國，貼華中區五角星改值5000元橫三連 + 華南區廣州解放改值800元，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。

Lot 2893

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Chunglei (13 Jun) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in block of 6 + surch $500 + North China Area Field Workers

1950 Chunglei (13 Jun) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in block of 6 + surch $500 + North China Area Field Workers and Factory $5000 in strip of 3 on reverse, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (15 Jun).1950.6.13 沖蔞寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放50元六方連 + 改值500元 + 華北區生產圖5000元橫三連，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。6.15經廣州。

Lot 2895

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Changsha (28 Jun) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 + $500 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers

1950 Changsha (28 Jun) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 + $500 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers surch $5000 in strip of 3, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Kwangtung Changsha cds. Transit Canton (29 Jun). Nice Kwangtung small town example as well as early PRC airmail usage. Cover roughly opened at left.1950.6.28 長沙寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值300元 + 500元 + 華中區工農兵改值5000元橫三連，合15800元國外信函經空郵至亞洲以外郵資，銷廣東長沙三格點線日戳。6.29經廣州。出色之廣東小地名例子，早期新中國空郵同樣難得。

Lot 2896

600 HKD

Live

1950 Tientsin (18 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $2000 + $200 + Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp surch $800, in total of

1950 Tientsin (18 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $2000 + $200 + Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp surch $800, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Tientsin A14 bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Aug). Rather early example of new postage wef 16 Aug.1950.8.18 天津寄美國，貼天安門普票1萬元 + 2千元 + 200元 + 單位票改值800元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷天津A14三格點線日戳。8.24經廣州。新郵資於8月16日生效，此例為較早例子。

Lot 2897

600 HKD

Live

1950 Lehliu (19 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 in strip of 3 + $10000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter

1950 Lehliu (19 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 in strip of 3 + $10000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Lehliu cds. Transit Canton (19 Aug).1950.8.19 勒流墟寄美國，貼天安門普票4枚，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東勒流三格日戳。8.19經廣州。

Lot 2898

600 HKD

Live

1950 Ngshaphu (23 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 x8 + $5000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to

1950 Ngshaphu (23 Aug) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 x8 + $5000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Ngshaphu bilingual cds. Transit Canton (25 Aug). Arrived USA (2 Sep).1950.8.23 五十墟寄美國，貼天安門普票1千元x8 + 5000元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷五十墟三格英漢日戳。8.25經廣州，9.2抵美國。

Lot 2899

700 HKD

Live

1950 Takianghu (24 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issues x9, in total of $17200 international airmail registered letter rate to

1950 Takianghu (24 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issues x9, in total of $17200 international airmail registered letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Kwangtung Takianghu cds. On front with Kwantung Takianghu horizontal Chinese registered mark. Transit Twanfun (24 Sep), Canton (26 Sep). Arried Boston (3 Oct). Exceptional small town example as well as airmail usage. Cover roughly opened at left.1950.9.24 大江墟寄美國，背貼天安門普票9枚，合17200元國外掛號信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外郵資，銷廣東大江墟三格點線日戳，正面另鈐“廣東大江墟”掛號橫戳。9.24經端芬，9.26經廣州。10.3抵波士頓。出色之小地名郵例，航掛更是出色。封左側撕開。

Lot 2900

600 HKD

Live

1950 Tinghai (25 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $2000 in block of 6 + $200 + Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp surch $800, in total

1950 Tinghai (25 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $2000 in block of 6 + $200 + Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp surch $800, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Chekiang Tinghai cds. Transit Canton (2 Oct).1950.9.25 定海寄美國，背貼天安門普票2000元六方連 + 200元 + 國內平信單位票改值800元，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷浙江定海三格點線日戳。10.2經廣州。

Lot 2901

600 HKD

Live

1950 Suncheong (24 Oct) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 in strip of 3 + $5000 in pair, in total of $13000 international airmail

1950 Suncheong (24 Oct) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 in strip of 3 + $5000 in pair, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Kwangtung Suncheong cds. Transit Canton (25 Oct).1950.10.24 新昌寄美國，貼天安門普票1千元直三連 + 5000元雙連，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷廣東新昌三格點線日戳。10.25經廣州。

Lot 2902

600 HKD

Live

1950 Tingkonghu (26 Oct) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10,000 + $3,000, for $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents

1950 Tingkonghu (26 Oct) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10,000 + $3,000, for $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Tingkonghu cds. Transit Canton (28 Oct). Cover roughly opened at left.1950.10.26 丁江墟寄美國，貼天安門普票1萬元 + 3千元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷少見之廣東汀江墟三格點線日戳。10.28經廣州。封左側打開。

Lot 2903

600 HKD

Live

1950 Chunglei (3 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to

1950 Chunglei (3 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (5 Nov).1950.11.3 沖蔞寄美國，貼天安門普票1萬元 + 3千元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。11.5經廣州。

Lot 2904

600 HKD

Live

1950 Suncheong (6 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 x3 + $10000 in pair, in total of $13000 international airmail letter

1950 Suncheong (6 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $1000 x3 + $10000 in pair, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Kwangtung Suncheong cds. Transit Canton (5 Nov). Cover roughly opened at left.1950.11.6 新昌寄美國，貼天安門普票1000元x3 + 1萬元雙連，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷廣東新昌三格點線日戳。11.5經廣州。封左側打開。

Lot 2905

600 HKD

Live

1950 Hingkonghu (11 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $5000 in pair + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail

1950 Hingkonghu (11 Nov) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $5000 in pair + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Hingkonghu bilingual cds. Transit Canton (13 Nov).1950.11.11 蜆崗墟寄美國，貼天安門普5千元雙連 + 1000元 + 2000元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷蜆崗墟三格英漢日戳。11.13經廣州。