Lot# 5391

1949 (Jun 18) Szechuan Suining to Chungking value declaration registered cover, franked on bothsides Silver Yuan Surface Mail Unit stamp x 1 (4f Silver Yuan) and Gold Yuan stamps x 31 (Gold Yuan $15,500,000), according to the rate of that time, Silver Yuan 1f = Gold Yuan $125,000, total rate Silver Yuan 128f, 28f for domestic double registered postage, while 100f for value declared rate (Patrick Choy's P38), stamps tied by West Szechuan Pai Ma Chang cds., also with Chungking arrival cds. The only recorded Gold Yuan Silver Yuan value declared combination cover.