Lot# 9054

franked with East Szechwan Silver Yuan stamp 5 fen, tied by Tinghai cds and received at Taipei on Mar 27, 1950 . The franking correctly pays the domestic letter rate of 5 fen (rate period Agu 1, 1949 to May 17, 1950). The adhesive, an East Szechwan Silver Yuan issue, was used outside its original postal district in Chekiang, representing a cross-district usage. Following the invalidation of the Gold Yuan in Aug 1949, former restrictions on regional stamp usage were abolished; coupled with uneven stamp supply, East Szechwan issues were occasionally distributed and used in other districts. This cover is a clear example of such usage in East China. Showing a cross-strait postal route from Tinghai to Taipei, the cover combines cross-district stamp usage with the historical context of post-war communications between mainland China and Taiwan. It offers significant postal history and exhibition value for the study of Silver Yuan period stamp circulation, evolving postal district regulations, and actual postal operations.