China, Interesting Postal History Assembly, 1901-50, with various frankings and uses, comprising approximately 25 envelopes or postal cards and including 1929 (Oct. 22 [sic!]) "First Flight Shanghai-Hankow" cover via Wuchang bearing Airmail 15c and Junk 4c, showing special cachet, one day later than the first flight; 1942 envelope from Leshan to Longquan bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen Dah Tung printing perf. 13½ 8c pair (Chan 427a. Scott 383 var.), scarce stamp on cover as most were not overprinted for the Japanese Occupation; 1925-31 Junk 1c postal cards (2) used locally in Hankow and in Tientsin, the first card an unrecorded fine printing of the 1922 issue (Han 18); 1935 envelope to Osaka bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 5c, canceled by "Nagasaki/Japan/Paquebot" duplex; and 1950 cover from Swatow to Caribou, Maine bearing South China Liberated Area $500 on $20 pair and single with East China Peoples Post $1600 on $2000 (Yang EC461, SC10); a few faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
