cover 1946-47 Bird on Globe issue surcharged with large characters (wide spacing) $2 on 5 (50c.) blue strip of four (on reverse) and single (on front) of 1946 (Sept.) opened-out cover from Hsingtai to Tientsin. Some staining and the strip affected by crease, nevertheless a remarkable franking and a very early use of the $10 letter rate. Yang NC212