33rd International Auction

Provinzausgaben - 1933 (22 July) envelope from Eshan to German via Hong Kong and Siberia bearing on front London print Dr S.Y.S Overprinted "Limited for use in Yunnan province" 20c and Second Peking Print Junk Series "Limited for use in Yunnan province" 1c & 4c , cancelled by "Eshang" c.d.s., on reverse showing Yuki transit c.d.s. (22.7), Ami (24.7), Yunnanfu(23.7), Hai-Phong(27.7) and Hong kong(2.8).The envelope was sent from Yunnan to Hai-phong via the southern overland route through Vietnam and from there to Hongkong by sea , and then transmitted domestically from Hong kong to oversea via Siberia overland route again. A magnificent exhibition item. Chan Y32, Y2,Y6. Note: In 1933, the China international surface mails to Europe were delivered mainly by Southern china sea route directly instead of being transmitted via Hong Kong and Siberia. Catalog Price 1300,00