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China International Airmails World War 2 Disrupted Routes Via Africa, U.S.A. and Lisbon 1942 (5 Nov.) air mail envelope registered to England "By B.O.A.C. to Lagos, Nigeria & Calcutta then by P.A.A. to destination" bearing $21.40 franking (one $5 stamp missing in transit, one defective) tied by Chengtu c.d.s. with the registration label (manuscript insertion) and faint Unit Censor handstamp, the reverse with the arrival c.d.s. (19.12); vertical crease with some soiling. Pays $1.50 surface, $23.40 air and $1.50 registration. Rate 2.1.3.4. Start Date Route Surface 20g. Air 5g. 2.1.3.1. 21 Jan. 1942 Africa, U.S.A. $1.00 $11.30 2.1.3.2. 25 Feb. 1942 $1.00 $11.70 2.1.3.3. 23 Oct. 1942 $1.00 $11.70 2.1.3.4. 1 Nov. 1942 $1.00 $11.70 2.1.3.5. 29 May 1943 $1.50 $13.00 2.1.3.6. 1 June 1943 $2.00 $13.00 5 Nov. 1943 Route ceased These rates come under the B.O.A.C. route III 詳情請參閱英文描述