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1.1.2 IAL Hong Kong to Bangkok, IAL Empire Service to Athens for routing to Austria
Rate 1.1.2.3: 8 Mar 1938 to 18 Apr 1939 (407 days). Surface $0.25. Air per 5g to Europe $0.45.
Three letters to Austria which were off‑loaded at Athens for onward routing to Vienna. They all received a Greek currency
control mark. There were three different ΣΥΕ marks used in Athens, one of each style is shown.
Right. 5 Apr 1939
Shanghai to Vienna
$0.25 + $0.45 = $0.70.
Backstamped at Hong Kong (8 Apr),
Athens (16 Apr) and Vienna (18 Apr).
Below. 21 Apr 1939
Shanghai to Vienna
Paid at Rate 1.1.2.3 which
ceased two days prior to
posting. $0.25 + $0.45 = $0.70.
Backstamped at Hong Kong
(24 Apr), Athens (30 Apr) and
Vienna (2 May).
Right. 10 Mar 1939 ‑ Pakhoi to Klosterneuburg
Paid by sender at the higher Rate 1.1.2.2 which
ceased 7 Mar 1939. $0.25 + 2 x $0.55 = $1.35.
Backstamped at Hong Kong (13 Mar) and
Athens (19 Mar).
