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franked on reverse SYS Silver Yuan ovpt. Chengtu 10c in pair, totally 20c Silver Yuan, matching domestic regsitered rate, tied by Szechuan Chengtu cds., along with Chengtu arrival cds. Genuine Chengtu overprints only exist from the second overprint series after 1949 (Nov 24). These ovpt. stamps in question is a fabricated overprint created post-era.
franked on reverse SYS Silver Yuan ovpt. Kungching stamps x 11, tied by Szechuan Jung Hsien Chengchiachen cds., along with Chungking arrival cds. and complete registered receipt.
f.w. Huanan SYS Silver Yuan 1c x 1 and SYS Kuanghsi Surch. 5c x 2, totally 11c Silver Yuan, matching Kuanghsi domestic airmail special postage, tied by Liuchow cds., along with Canton arrival cds. According to Mr. Lee Saikei who was a Silver Yuan specialist, from May to July 1949, there was a difference in the Silver Yuan rate between Kwangsi and the other areas. In other areas the surface rate was mostly 4c, in Kwangsi, the special rate was Silver Yuan 5c, hence this cover carried a domestic air mail rate of 11c. Rare.
