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China French PO

Lot 853

6,500.00 HKD

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1901 Mengtsz (23 Dec) to Hanoi. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 55c, tied by Mengtse (Mongtze) French

1901 Mengtsz (23 Dec) to Hanoi. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 55c, tied by Mengtse (Mongtze) French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Laokay (28 Dec). Arrived Hanoi (6 Jan). In 2024 (Nov), AVA Auctions offered a Mengtze to Paris cover, dated 28 Jan 1902 and claimed it is probably the earliest cover since the name of the post office was changed from Laokay A to Mongtze. This cover, however, is even earlier. 2012 (Apr) Interasia, lot 1489. 1901.12.23 蒙自寄河內。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像票4枚，合55生丁，銷蒙自法局日戳，旁鈐R章。12.28經老街。1.6抵河內。2024年11月艾華秋拍曾出售一件1902年1月28日之蒙自寄巴黎封，稱可能為老街A法國客郵局正名為蒙自後之最早實寄封，然而此封更早。2012.4 Interasia，拍品號1489。

Lot 854

700.00 HKD

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1906 Mengtsz (26 Sep) to France. Picture postcard, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value, tied by Mengtsz (Mongtseu) French PO

1906 Mengtsz (26 Sep) to France. Picture postcard, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value, tied by Mengtsz (Mongtseu) French PO cds. Transit Laokay (4 Oct). Arrived France (15 Nov). 1906.9.26 蒙自寄法國。圖片明信片，貼法蘭西像加蓋CHINE四仙，銷蒙自法局日戳。10.4經老街。11.15抵法國。

China French PO

France

Lot 855

5,200.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Yunnanfu (4 Nov) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x3 in strip of 3, tied by

1907 Yunnanfu (4 Nov) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x3 in strip of 3, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Laokay (Nov), Haiphong (19 Nov). Arrived Shanghai French PO (30 Nov). Example of French Indochina route. Scarce double-registered example. 1907.11.4 雲南府寄上海。雙掛號封，背貼法蘭西像加蓋CHINE六仙直三連，銷雲南府法局日戳。同月經老街，11.19經海防。11.30抵上海法局。繞道法屬印支例子。少見之雙掛號例子。

France

China French PO

France

Lot 1748

7,000.00 HKD

Live

1860 (4 Jul) French Expeditionary Force incoming envelope from France to French Expedition War Ship “Le Duperré ” via CEC BAU A field

1860 (4 Jul) French Expeditionary Force incoming envelope from France to French Expedition War Ship “Le Duperré ” via CEC BAU A field office in HK 4 July 1860 – Incoming French Military Mail to Le Duperré, via Corps Expéditionnaire de Chine “BAU A” Hong Kong Rare incoming military envelope sent to Monsieur Alexandre Massin, naval surgeon aboard the French expeditionary warship Le Duperré, care of CEC BAU A field office in Hong Kong during the Second Opium War. • Postage underpaid in France; taxed 30 centimes upon arrival in Hong Kong with red boxed “Affranchissement / Insuffisant” and “30c” due handstamp, consistent with the officer class unpaid rate (50c) less 20c prepaid (In the middle of the cover, it was stamped double-ring “CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU A” overstruck by a rhomboid cancellation “CECA” adjacent to “30c” rate mark., signaling that the penalty rate was paid at arrival by recipient when arrived). • Struck with scarce “CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU A” double-circle and rhomboid “CECA” cancellation—only in use in Hong Kong for 7 months (May–Nov 1860). • Le Duperré saw combat at Peiho (Taku Forts) and later served as a hospital ship by December 1860. This is one of very few known incoming covers routed via the short-lived CEC BAU A Hong Kong field post office, with war-time military tax handling. It reflects both the logistical complexity of Franco-British operations in China and the critical role of field post during the final offensive phase of the Second Opium War. 1860年7月4日自法國巴黎寄至法國遠征艦「Le Duperré」之郵封使用「CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU A」與「CECA」軍郵標記，罕見來函用例本信件寄至駐紮香港的法國遠征軍戰艦「Le Duperré」（1860年參與北方軍事行動，年底轉為醫療艦），由巴黎寄出，收件人為軍醫官Alexandre Massin先生，屬軍官等級。由於只付費20c，但應付為50c軍官郵資，因此抵達時收取30c罰金，蓋有紅色框格「Affranchissement Insuffisant」及「30c」欠資戳。信封中央加蓋**「CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU A」雙圈戳**，旁蓋菱形「CECA」銷戳，說明本信為戰地郵局BAU A（駐港）收件，並由收件人支付罰資。 • BAU A戰地郵局在港僅設置7個月（1860年5月至11月），此時期的來函郵件極為稀少。 • 此件為極罕見的不足資處理來信（欠資30c由收件人補付），實屬軍郵中少見用例。 • 「Le Duperré」與**第二次鴉片戰爭（1860北伐與佔領北京）**軍事行動息息相關，彰顯法軍參與亞洲戰事之戰地郵政運作。此信封不僅展現當時法軍與清廷戰爭中的後勤與郵政鏈接，亦是短暫駐港戰地郵局運作的直接實物見證，為軍郵與鴉片戰爭歷史研究的珍稀標本。

France

China French PO

Lot 1749

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1860 (24 Sep) cover to Captain Canel of Voltigeurs 1st Battalion, 102me Infantry Ligne, Corp Expedition de Chine The cover was sent from

1860 (24 Sep) cover to Captain Canel of Voltigeurs 1st Battalion, 102me Infantry Ligne, Corp Expedition de Chine The cover was sent from Nantes, France to Monsieur Canel, Captain of the 1st Field Battalion of 102 Regiment Infantry of French Expeditionary Force in China. The French 102 Regiment Infantry has participated in the important Third Battle of Taku Forts and Battle of Palikao 八里橋之戰in Aug – Sept 1860, which determined direct penetration to Beijing. At the time of sending this cover, it was right about the time of the Battle of Palikao (21 Sept 1860) and the Imperial forces were defeated by the Anglo-French expeditions, forcing the Imperial Government to sign the Convention of Peking when the cover arrived in China in Nov 1860. Route: Nantes, France to Voltigeurs 1 Battalion 102me Infantry Ligne / Corp Exp. Chine via Marseilles Rate: France Napoleon 20c x 2 canceled by lozange chiffre Marking: Nantes cds (24 Sept 1860), Lyon A Marseilles cds (26 Sept 1860), boxed “PD” in red color 1860年9月24日法國南特寄往中國法軍遠征隊第102步兵團之信封寄至中國參與八里橋戰役及攻入北京的法軍主力部隊軍官 Canel 上尉。此信於1860年9月24日由法國南特（Nantes）寄出，收件人為Canel 上尉，隸屬於法國遠征軍第102步兵團第一野戰營（Voltigeurs）。該部隊為第二次鴉片戰爭期間法軍核心作戰單位，參與了1860年8月的第三次大沽口戰役與9月21日的八里橋戰役（Battle of Palikao），兩役皆為聯軍攻佔北京的關鍵戰事。此信寄出時正值八里橋戰役爆發之際，當信件於11月抵達中國時，清廷已於聯軍壓境下簽署《北京條約》，結束第二次鴉片戰爭。歷史與郵政意義在於（1）此件郵品與第二次鴉片戰爭最關鍵戰役時點同步，直接對應聯軍取勝與清廷議和之重要歷史節點。（2）寄往駐中法軍的實戰部隊軍官（Canel上尉），反映戰時郵政網絡與法軍戰地通訊真實情境。（3）為研究法軍在華軍事部署、作戰節奏與戰地郵件運作的稀有郵品。本封信寄達正值中法英三方重新劃定外交與通商條件之歷史時刻，具高度象徵意義。

China French PO

Lot 2933

1,300.00 HKD

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1907-1908 a group of 3 local and outgoing covers from Chungking French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue, France type

1907-1908 a group of 3 local and outgoing covers from Chungking French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue, France type surch Tchong/TCHONGKING with Chinese value issues, tied by Chungking French PO cds. Including local cover addressing to the French Navy in Chungking, with French Marine seal. 1907至1908年一組三件寄本埠及國外之重慶法國客郵局封，貼航海及商貿神像、法蘭西像加蓋Tchong / TCHONGKING連中文面值票，銷重慶法局日戳。當中一件寄本埠法國水師地址，鈐海軍陸戰隊圓戳。

Lot 2934

2,200.00 HKD

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1903 Hoihao (16 Mar) to Quang Yen, French Indochina. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE and HOIHAO with Chinese

1903 Hoihao (16 Mar) to Quang Yen, French Indochina. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE and HOIHAO with Chinese value x6, in which one stamp with perf shifted variety, tied by Hoihao French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Haiphong (19 Mar). Commerically used variety stamp is rather scarce. 1903.3.16 海口寄法屬印支。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋CHINE或HOIHAO連中文面值票6枚，當中一枚帶齒孔移位變異，銷海口法局日戳，旁鈐R章。3.19經海防。變異票實寄較少見。

Lot 2935

800.00 HKD

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1906 Pakhoi (4 Mar) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue and France type surch Packhoi with Chinese value x3,

1906 Pakhoi (4 Mar) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue and France type surch Packhoi with Chinese value x3, tied by Packhoi Frencch PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Haiphong (6 Mar). Arrived Aveyron (14 Apr). Flap missing. Beautiful franking. 2012 (Apr) Interasia, lot 1489. 1906.3.4 北海寄法國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像及法蘭西像改值PACKHOI連中文面值票3枚，銷北海法局日戳，旁鈐R章。3.6經海防。4.14抵Averyron。封舌缺失。貼票漂亮。2012.4 Interasia，拍品號1489。

Lot 2936

1,000.00 HKD

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1922 Pakhoi (9 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Pakhoi with Chinese and French value x8, tied by Pakhoi French PO

1922 Pakhoi (9 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Pakhoi with Chinese and French value x8, tied by Pakhoi French PO cds., alongside with R mark and registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Oct). Arrived USA (18 Nov). Nice franking. 2008 (Jul) Zurich Asia, lot 723. 1922.10.9 北海寄美國。掛號封，貼土女圖改值Pakhoi連中文法文面值共8枚，銷北海法局日戳，旁鈐R章及掛號章。10.13經香港。11.18抵美國。貼票出色。2008.7 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號723。

Lot 2937

500.00 HKD

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1908-1911 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai and Peking French PO to France, f.w. regular issue surch small character 10c. One sending from

1908-1911 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai and Peking French PO to France, f.w. regular issue surch small character 10c. One sending from French Consulate Shanghai. 1908至1911年一組三件上海及北京法國客郵局寄法國封，均貼普通票加蓋小字10仙。當中一件出自法國駐滬領事館。

Lot 2938

400.00 HKD

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1910 (12 Dec) Detachement de Pekin, 16e Regiment d'Infanterie Coloniale, Corp's D'Occuoation Chine cover to France, f.w. regular issue

1910 (12 Dec) Detachement de Pekin, 16e Regiment d'Infanterie Coloniale, Corp's D'Occuoation Chine cover to France, f.w. regular issue surch small figure 4c, tied by Peking French Military PO cds. 1910.12.12 法國在華佔領軍第十六步兵團北京分隊封，寄法國，貼普通票加蓋小字面值四仙，銷北京法國軍郵局日戳。

Lot 3125

3,200.00 HKD

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1910 Hoihow (25 Oct) to Rachgia, French Indochina. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Hoi Hao with Chinese value x5, tied by

1910 Hoihow (25 Oct) to Rachgia, French Indochina. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Hoi Hao with Chinese value x5, tied by Hoihao French PO cds. Transit Saigon (9 Nov). Arrived Rachgia (11 Nov). Cover opened at top. 1910.10.25 海口寄印支迪石。銀信紅條封，背貼土女圖加蓋HOI HAO連中文面值5枚，銷海口法局日戳。11.9經西貢。11.11抵迪石。封頂打開。

Lot 3167

2,400.00 HKD

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1911 Amoy (7 Feb) to “Amoy Hallway”, Bangkok. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by

1911 Amoy (7 Feb) to “Amoy Hallway”, Bangkok. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. Transit Amoy French PO (7 Feb), Hong Kong (10 Feb). Arrived Bangkok (19 Feb). “Amoy Hallway” refers to the community of Amoy immigrants by Chao Phraya River. It is the earliest recorded money order remittance cover from Amoy. Most of the Minnan people resided in other Southeast Asian countries instead of Siam. Examples are therefore more unusual. Cover opened out for display. 1911.2.7 廈門寄曼谷“廈門廊”。銀信紅條封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。同日經廈門法局，2.10經香港。2.19抵曼谷。此為廈門寄出之最早銀信僑批。廈門廊即為湄南河邊上廈門僑民之聚居地。閩南僑胞到暹羅謀生者較其他東南亞國家少，存世郵例亦較罕。封剖開以作展示。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第60頁1-120原件。