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Estimate $100
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SOLD $140
HONG KONG, flight tokens, Canton-Hong Kong Airlines, c.1930's, counterstamped with characters both sides on brass one cent of Kwangtung, used for air flight (a field flying pass). Very fine countermark, host coin poor, very rare. (2)
This airline was the first commercial airline in China and the tokens were the equivalent of todays flight coupon.
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