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China South China

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China South China

Lot 2882

2,200 HKD

Live

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area Worker-Peasant-Soldier surch $2100 /$35 x5, in total of $15800 international airmail letter to other continents rate, tied by scarce Kwangtung Toishan Ngaushan cds. Transit Canton (27 Mar). Cover folded and roughly opened at left. 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.1950.3.27 廣州寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100元x3 + 改值1000元蓋20元x2 + 華中區工農兵改值2100元蓋35元x5，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄其他洲郵資，銷少見之廣東牛山三格日戳。3.27經廣州。封有折，左側打開。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。

China PRC North China

Lot 2883

1,400 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East China Area $1000 + $2000 + East China Area 22nd PLA $80 + Unit Stamp surch $200 in pair, in total of $28500 20g interantional airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Shanghai bilignual cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Apr). Nice franking.1950.4.4 上海寄意大利，貼華北區生產圖1萬元 + 5千元x3 + 運輸圖30元 + 孫像改值華東區1千元 + 2千元 + 華東區解放軍二十二週年80元 + 單位票改值200元雙連，合28500元20克國外信函空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。4.10經香港。貼票精彩出色。

China PRC

China Southwest China

China PRC

Lot 2884

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.1950.4.17 上海寄美國，貼淮海戰役100元 + 孫像改值1000元橫三連，合3100元國外信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。

China Southwest China

China PRC C & S Series

China Southwest China

Lot 2885

1,300 HKD

Live

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000,

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000, in total of $11800 triple weight international letter rate, tied by Chungking bilingual cds, along with registered mark. Transit Canton (21 Apr). Arrived USA (15 May). Despite the "Failed to deliver and return to sender" label on reverse, this cover was successfully delivered.1950.4.10 重慶寄美國，正背貼西南區進軍圖50元雙連 + 200元 + 改值500元x3 + 西南解放改值1萬元，合11800元三倍重量國外掛號郵資，銷重慶三格點線日戳。4.21經廣州。5.15抵美國。雖然背貼“無法投遞退回原處”封條，但此封成功送遞。

China PRC C & S Series

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。

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

Lot 2888

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Tsinghuayuan (5 May) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $3000 + R series issue $100, for $3100

1950 Tsinghuayuan (5 May) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $3000 + R series issue $100, for $3100 international letter rate, tied by Peking Tsinghuayuan cds. Cover opened at left.1950.5.5 清華園寄美國，貼華北人民郵政生產圖100元 + 天安門普票100元，合國外信函郵資，銷北京清華園三格日戳。封左側打開。

China PRC C & S Series

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。

China PRC C & S Series

China South China

China PRC C & S Series

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。

China South China

China PRC C & S Series

China South China

Lot 2892

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Shatanshi (12 Jun) to USA, f.w North China Area Field Workers and Factory $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton

1950 Shatanshi (12 Jun) to USA, f.w North China Area Field Workers and Factory $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 + $500, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by scarce Kwangtung Shatanshi cds. Transit Canton (13 Jun). Nice small town usage as well as North and South China Area franking.1950.6.12 沙坦市寄美國，混貼華北區生產圖5000元橫三連 + 廣州解放改值300元 + 500元，合15800元國外信函經空郵至亞洲以外郵資，銷少見之廣東沙坦市三格點線日戳。6.13經廣州。出色之小地名郵例，混貼華北華南區票更是精彩。

China PRC C & S Series

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。

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

Lot 2894

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Peking (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $5000 x3 + Unit Stamp surch $300 + $500 on reverse, in total

1950 Peking (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $5000 x3 + Unit Stamp surch $300 + $500 on reverse, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Peking No. 11 cds. Transit Canton (28 Jun).1950.6.21 北京寄美國，背貼華北區生產圖5000元x3 + 單位票改值300元 + 500元，銷北京（十一）三格日戳。6.28經廣州。

China PRC C & S Series

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。