Lot# 5420
The 2022 Winter Auction - Sale 339 17th to 20th December 2022, Hong Kong
Lot# 5420
Starting Price: 15,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 15,000 HK$
1949 (Aug 30) Foochow to Shanghai insufficient postage registered cover,
f.w. SYS Foochow surch Silver Yuan 2c x 5 and domestic ordinary mail unit stamp on reverse, tied by Foochow Hsiao Chiao Lu cds., along with Fukien Foochow transit and Shanghai arrival cds. After the liberation of Foochow on 17 Aug 1949, silver yuan postage was allowed for two weeks (Aug 17-Sep 1). Insufficient postage of 15c was paid on this cover (20c for domestic registered rate), but the delivery was still successful. Ex Mr. Patrick Choy's Collection.