Lot# 9036

this pair of covers illustrates registered airmail correspondence to Southeast Asia during the PRC’s 6th Postal Tariff Period, each correctly franked at 10,900 yuan, comprising 2,500 yuan for the first 20g of surface postage, 4,200 yuan for the 10g airmail surcharge to Asia, and 4,200 yuan for the registration fee. The first cover, dated 1 February 1951, was sent from Meihsien, Kwangtung to Seremban, Malaysia via Hong Kong, while the second, dated 13 November 1952, originated from Fengting, Fukien to Singapore, also routed through Hong Kong, likely carried by BOAC flights. Both were mailed from 2nd- and 3rd-class post offices, reflecting the accessibility of registered airmail services even in regional towns. These two covers demonstrate the accurate application of the 10,900 yuan registered airmail rate to Asia and serve as fine postal evidence of the close communication between China and the overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia during the early 1950s.