Lot# 9092

these covers were addressed to destinations in Asia, Europe, and North America, illustrating the postal calculation system of the time, combining the international surface postage with the corresponding airmail surcharge. One notable example is a cover sent from Hangchow to Canada in November 1950, franked 13,000 yuan (2,500 yuan surface postage plus 10,500 yuan airmail surcharge), routed via Hong Kong. Another is an airmail postcard sent from Peking to Hungary in September 1952, franked 8,000 yuan (1,500 yuan postcard rate plus 6,500 yuan airmail surcharge). The remaining two covers were addressed to Southeast Asia, both paid according to the airmail surcharge applicable to the Asian zone. Collectively, the group provides a complete picture of airmail operation during the early 6th Postal Tariff Period, reflecting the restoration and development of China’s international postal routes in the early years of the People’s Post, with strong postal history and exhibition value.