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3.1.9 Destination Specific Rate CNC 9: 13 Oct 1947 to 30 Nov 1947 (49 days).
Surface first 20g $5,500 Air per 10g to Europe $18,500 Air per 10g to North America $12,500
21 Oct 1947 ‑ Shanghai to Hutchinson, USA. Handstamped by sender AIR MAIL / DOUBLE REGISTERED, indicating that an
Advice of Receipt was requested. Adhesives on the back totalling $44,500.
Double rate registered letter with Advice of Receipt: $5,500 + 2 x $12,500 + $8,000 (reg) + $6,000 (AR) = $44,500
this is confirmed by the manuscript 44500 in blue crayon on the front.
20 Nov 1947 ‑ Shanghai to Glasgow, Scotland. No backstamps. Plate number copy of $20,000 adhesive.
Single rate letter $5,500 + $18,500 = $24,000.
