Lot# 9012

mailed on 18th October 1949 from Canton (49.10.14) via Tsungkow (49.08.16) on 11th November, arrived in Swatow (49.10.24) on 15th November; affixed one Hwa Nan SYS 1 fen and one 10 fen; total value 11fen was not adequate to pay for the 15 fen domestic airmail rate. However, Canton was already liberated at that time and airmail service was no longer available. This letter was handled by express (postage 10 fen). At the time war was still raging along Kwangtung coastal area. This letter had to be routed through Tsungkow to reach Swatow.