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China China 1941 (June 6) $88.30 for 110 grams registered airmail envelope from Kiangsi Province to Ireland franked with 30c Peking Martyr single, sixteen Dah Tung SYS, along with forty $2 Dah Tung STS on reverse, all tied Kuling cds, transits of Shanghai (June 14), Honolulu (July 3) and New York (July 6), British censorship. The $88.30 postage consists of CNC $2 for Basic Foreign Mail, 50c Registration and $85-80 for 22 x Airmail. This franking was correct for the standard westbound route, the Eastbound route which had operated since June 1940 was far more expensive which would have required a total $132.30. There were no obvious reasons for the cover not to travel on standard western route, Kuling was occupied by the Japanese at this date, it was sent the eastward route because of the endorsement. An extremely rare early multiple franking before the outbreak of Pacific War and Chinas escalating inflation. Opened-out for display, some bends and creasing

China 1941 (June 6) $88.30 for 110 grams registered airmail envelope from Kiangsi Province to Ireland franked with 30c Peking Martyr single, sixteen Dah Tung SYS, along with forty $2 Dah Tung STS on reverse, all tied Kuling cds, transits of Shanghai (June 14), Honolulu (July 3) and New York (July 6), British censorship. The $88.30 postage consists of CNC $2 for Basic Foreign Mail, 50c Registration and $85-80 for 22 x Airmail. This franking was correct for the standard westbound route, the Eastbound route which had operated since June 1940 was far more expensive which would have required a total $132.30. There were no obvious reasons for the cover not to travel on standard western route, Kuling was occupied by the Japanese at this date, it was sent the eastward route because of the endorsement. An extremely rare early multiple franking before the outbreak of Pacific War and China's escalating inflation. Opened-out for display, some bends and creasing

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Covers and stamps / China / Airmail