Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

China: 1946, $500/3 C. (pair) with $10 (faults), $50 tied "TIENTSIN 11 2.8.46" to registered airmail
1946, $500/3 C. (pair) with $10 (faults), $50 tied "TIENTSIN 11 2.8.46" to registered airmail cover to navy address in England, but addressee not found and returned. With numerous postmarks of Colombo, Bristol, Tientsin, red "BATH SOMERSET PAID", label "To be Returned to Sender by/oder of the Admiralty in view /of time elapsed since letter was/written. R. N. Barracks, Devonport" and handwritten entrance date 32/9/10 (Sept. 10, 1947). Amazing.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.