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1947 (3 Nov.) A large printed insurance cover from Baimentung (
八面通
) sent to Harbin, on front bearing Chairman Mao 1st print
$5 orange block of 16 (Yang NE3) tied by 'Baimentung' Japanese type cds, handstamped char. 'Baimentung Post and Telegraph
Office/No. 63' frame box, and 'Harbin/6.11.47' arrival cds. On reverse bearing the same issue block of 4 & block of 8 (Yang NE3)
and surcharge on 1st print, Chairman Mao $100 on $1 pale violet x 2, both tied by 'Baimentung' Japanese type cds, additional
bearing 'Insurance seal stamp' in purple x 3, each with opt. red char. 'Free' and tied by private seal chop in red char. circle. fine,
very rare commercial use of 'Insurance seal stamp' on cover. Photo
HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
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1948 (10 July) A local cover to Harbin, bearing surcharge on 1st print, Chairman Mao, $100 on $1
pale violet (Yang NE40) tied by faint 'Harbin' cds, on reverse with faint 'Harbin/22.7.48' arrival cds.
Some dirt marks. Photo
HK$ 4,500 - 5,000
2138
1948 (17 June) A cover from Harbin to Dairen, bearing Chairman second print, $100 scarlet in pair (Yang NE91) and Chairman
Mao third print $50 light green (Yang NE109) all tied by 'HARBIN/CHINA' cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 6,500 - 7,000
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1948 (17 Nov.) A cover from Shenyang to North Ireland, via Siberia, bearing 4th surcharge on Chairman Mao, 3rd print, $500 on
$40 pale green in pair (Yang NE125) tied by bilingual 'SHENYENG' cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 6,500 - 7,000
