Lot# 9010

bearing Hunan district Silver Yuan basic stamps, tied by Lingling cds “38.9.13”. The franking correctly pays the 30 fen foreign aerogramme rate in effect from Jul 5 to Oct 21,1949. This cover reflects the early Silver Yuan postal period when Unit stamps could not satisfy international postal requirements, leading the Directorate General of Posts (DGP) and district post offices to issue Silver Yuan basic stamps for such purposes. An important commercial example of an overseas aerogramme from the Hunan district, illustrating the transition between local district stamp usage and international postal services. A representative postal history item of the Silver Yuan transitional period, of significant exhibition and research value.