Lot# 9017

franked with two examples of the Kwangsi Postal District Type I Silver Yuan surcharged stamps, 2 fen each, paying a total of 4 fen, tied by Lungchow cds “38.7.3”. The franking correctly pays the 4 fen Hong Kong letter rate in effect from Apr 29 to Jul 31, 1949. The stamps are from the Type I Silver Yuan surcharge issue released by the Kwangsi Postal District on May 4, 1949, for restricted local use during the early implementation of the Silver Yuan postal system. This cover represents a proper commercial usage of Kwangsi surcharged Silver Yuan stamps on mail to Hong Kong, illustrating the operation of regional stamp issues and external postal services in South China during the transitional period. A standard, correctly paid low-rate cover of postal history and exhibition interest.