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1.1.3 CNAC to Rangoon, Imperial Airways to Europe
Rate 1.1.3.1: 30 Oct 1939 to 31 Oct 1939 (2 days).
This rate had been in place since 1 Sep 1939 on the Hong Kong feeder service, but was only available on the CNAC service for
two days before the increase on 1 Nov 1939. Surface first 20g $0.50 Air per 5g to Western Europe $1.00
4 Nov 1939 ‑ Kunming to Malvern, England. No backstamps. Single rate letter $0.50 + $1.00 = $1.50.
Paid at the Rate 1.1.3.1 scale of postage, but postmarked four days after it had been superseded.
Rate 1.1.3.2: 1 Nov 1939 to 13 Jun 1940 (225 days).
Surface first 20g $0.50 Air per 5g to Western Europe $2.00
25 Nov 1939 ‑ Kunming to Malvern, England. No backstamps. The absence of a Hong Kong transit mark strongly suggests that
this letter was carried by CNAC from Kunming to Rangoon. Single rate letter $0.50 + $2.00 = $2.50.
