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Lot# 61 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 61 Imperial China

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    Communist East China 1950: Airmail cover from Shanghai to Samar Island, Philippines franked with unusual combination of issues: East China Oct 1949 Mao $ 200 bottle-green, North China People's Post Feb 1950 $ 5'000 scarlet in a horizontal pair and PRC $ 500 on orange Unit stamp, perf. 12, all tied by Shanghai cds's (April 25) in black. Obverse with 'IRO-UNEC Post Office' arrival in violet (May 10). Cover with slight opening trim at side but a rare mixed franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF