Page 12 - Chinese International Airmail to 1949

1.2.1 Surface to Saigon, Air France to Marseilles

Rate to United Kingdom: 31 Dec 1932 to 2 Jun 1933.
Surface first 20g $0.25 Air per 10g $1.58 Registration fee $0.25

31 Mar 1933 ‑ Punyu to London, England. Letter sent in the first few months after the establishment of the service.
Single rate registered letter $0.25 + $1.58 + $0.25 = $2.08. Additional $1.04 adhesives on back.

Rate to Europe: 3 Jun 1933 to 18 Mar 1935.
Surface first 20g $0.25 Air to Marseilles per 5g $0.69 Air from Marseilles per 20g $0.19

20 Oct 1934 ‑ Shanghai to Geneva, Switzerland. Paid $0.97 ($0.52 on front and $0.45 on back).
Single rate letter should have been $0.25 + $0.69 + $0.19 = $1.13, i.e. underpaid $0.16. The shortage was recognised in Shanghai
where the boxed T ..... Ctmes handstamp was applied and marked double the deficiency at 32c. The cover also has the rare Par
Avion Saigon-Marseille et au dela de Marseille handstamp, indicating that the letter was intended to be flown beyond Marseilles.