Lot 2088

1861 (May 25) a good cover in grey blue color sent from Tientsin to Calain, France, franked with 2 x French Ceres 20c in blue with moderate margin, tied by “CECB” lozenges cancellation, boxed “PD” in red, a very fine French military c.d.s. “CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU B / 25 MAI 61”. On the reverse, a couple of French arrival c.d.s. (20 July). French military base BAU B office has removed from Chefoo to Tientsin since October 1860 till October 1861. A good quality mail showing the footprints of French troops during the Second Opium War.

1861.5.25 天津寄法國，貼五穀女神20生丁，銷CEBC殺手戳。另見PD戳及法軍B局日戳。法軍B局於1860年10月自煙台移至天津。為第二次鴉片戰爭之郵例。