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1929 (10 Jul) International registered cover from Canton (China) to Los Angeles (USA), franked with 2c, 4c, and a pair of 10c (China), was canceled with a Canton postmark. Arrived in Los Angeles on January 2, 1929

China / Republic (1911-1949)

"Red registration label (letter R). It is inscribed with 'Shameen'. This is a man-made island in Canton, which served as a foreign settlement (both French and British)."

Catalog: Scott 251, 253, 258
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
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