Public auction #38

1950. Envelope addressed to Shanghai bearing Great Britain SG 486, 1d pale red tied by Bath roller '2nd Jan 1950' with framed handstruck instructional 'Service Suspended / Air Mail Service Only' in violet on face and framed 'Return To Sender'. The Civil War in China prevented normal communications with the Nationalists blockading Shanghai and Air Raids from early 1950. Scarce item.