Lot# 9021

franked with seven examples of East Szechwan (Chungking) Postal District Silver Yuan surcharged stamps, paying a total of 35 fen, tied by Kikiang cds “38.11.21”, and with arrival Chungking Nov 23. The franking correctly pays the domestic double registered rate of 35 fen for Kikiang in effect from Aug 1 to Nov 27, 1949. The East Szechwan Postal District issued Silver Yuan denominated stamps between Aug 19 and Oct 17, 1949, as a transitional issue following the demonetization of the Gold Yuan and the adoption of the Silver Yuan as the sole legal currency. This cover represents a genuine usage of East Szechwan Silver Yuan stamps on a domestic double registered item, illustrating the operation of the Silver Yuan postal system in Southwest China during its early period, and is a representative postal history item of exhibition and research interest.