Lot 3064
China, French Post Offices in China (towns other than Shanghai)
3,800.00
HKD
Live

1906 Chungking (1 May) to France. Taxed cover, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Chungking (Tch'ong-K'ing) French PO Desrousseaux type 1906/22 bilingual cds. Transit Hankow French PO (14 May). In combination with French postage due 5c + 30c + 50c, tied by Besancon (20 Jun) cds. The correct rate should be 1 fr double rate. Very scarce taxed example from Chungking French PO.
1906.5.1 重慶寄法國。欠資封,貼和平及商貿神像15生丁,銷重慶(Tchong King)法局日戳。5.14經漢口法局。加貼法國欠資票5生丁 + 30生丁 + 50生丁,銷6.20 Beasancon到達戳。正確應貼1法郎雙倍郵資。少見之重慶法局欠資封。
Ava Auctions 12th Autumn Auction
Final bidding date:
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM CET
