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China French PO

Lot 156

400.00 HKD

Live

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (21 Nov), French PO (24 Nov). Arrived Loire (31 Dec). Example of taking sea route instead of Siberia during Russo-Japanese War.1904.11.17 漢口寄法國。前門大街圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分x4，銷漢口半切漢英日戳。11.21經上海中國郵局，11.24經上海法局。12.31抵Loire。日俄戰爭期間西伯利亞郵路中斷，故取海路。

Lot 160

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. In combination with French regular issue surch 2c with Chinese value, tied by Peking French PO (29 Jan) cds. Example of relay postage.1912.1.17 北京寄法國。光緒帝葬禮圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分付國內郵資，銷北京半切漢英日戳。加貼法國票改值二分，銷北京法局1.29日戳。接力郵資例子。

France

French Colonies Postal stationery

France

Lot 204

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit Harbin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" cachet. Arrived Peking (10 Apr).1924.3.17 法國寄北京，貼法國票25生丁，銷Grenoble宣傳機戳，旁鈐“T 0.50”欠資戳。經哈爾濱。加貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。4.10抵北京。

French Colonies Postal stationery

China French PO

French Colonies Postal stationery

Lot 803

800.00 HKD

Sold

1917 Toupes de L'Indochine military cover to Alexandrie, Egypt, redirected to Cairo and returned, frankless, with multiple Cairo,

1917 Toupes de L'Indochine military cover to Alexandrie, Egypt, redirected to Cairo and returned, frankless, with multiple Cairo, Alexandrie, Army PO transit cds. Interesting.1917年印支法軍軍郵封寄埃及亞歷山大，改寄開羅後退回，無貼票，鈐多枚亞歷山大、開羅、軍郵局中轉戳。

China French PO

Lot 1328

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by extremely scarce Laokay B French PO cds. Transit Laokay A (Mengtsz) (15 Jun), Laokay (24 Jun), Hanoi (27 Jun). In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. Examples of these early postmarks are extremely scarce. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist and less than 10 for Laokay A. It is the first time for AVA to offer an Laokay B which was used for less than one year and is believed only a few exist. The strike of Laokay A even elevates this piece. For the specialists in either French foreign posts or Yunnan postal history, it is also a prized rarity not to be missed in the collection. Illustration p.128 in "Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine" by J. Desrousseaux.1900.6.8 老街B（雲南府）寄法國。法國大使館封，貼航海及商貿神像5生丁過橋橫三連，銷極罕之老街B法國客郵局日戳。6.15經老街A（蒙自），6.24經老街，6.27經河內。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。這三款早期郵戳之例子均十分難得。按艾華記錄，蒙自B存世約20件，老街A不足10件，老街B則為艾華首次經手。該戳使用不足一年，估計存世不過兩三件。同時蓋有老街A中轉戳更是錦上添花。不論對法國客郵或雲南郵政史的收藏家而言，均為郵集中不可或缺的關鍵珍品。 J. Desrousseauxt著《Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine》第128頁原件。

Lot 1329

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (8 Aug) to France, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds.

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (8 Aug) to France, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Mongtze French PO (14 Aug), Laokay (23 Aug), Hanoi (27 Aug). Arrived Bordeaux (9 Oct). With French certificate. In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist.1902.8.8 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國，貼航海及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。8.14經蒙自，8.23經老街，8.27經河內。10.9抵波爾多。附法國證書。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件，是法國客郵中的罕品。

Lot 1330

22,000.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (13 Sep) to France. Shipwreck cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c + 10c, tied by scarce Mongtze B

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (13 Sep) to France. Shipwreck cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c + 10c, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Laokay (Sep), Hanoi (9 Oct), Haiphong (10 Oct), Saigon (14 Oct). Arrived Bordeaux (14 Nov). On reverse showing "Naufrage du Passe-Partout". The shipwreck of postal barge "Le Passe Partout" happened on 29 Sep on Red River. It is one of the two covers known applied with this shipwreck marking. In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist and it is probably the only one suriving the Passe-Partout shipwreck.1902.9.13 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國。船難封，貼航海及商貿神像15生丁 + 10生丁，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。同月經老街，10.9經河內，10.10經海防，10.14經西貢。11.14抵波爾多。背面蓋有“Naufrage du Passe-Partout”橫戳。1902年9 月25日，紅河上一艘運送郵件的小艇Passe-Partout號沉沒。目前已知蓋有此橫戳之存世例子不過兩件。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件，是法國客郵中的罕品，此件更可能為當中唯一一件經歷Passe-Partout號船難者。

Lot 1331

24,000.00 HKD

Sold

1906 Yunnanfu (1 May) to Syria via Bhamo. Regisered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by

1906 Yunnanfu (1 May) to Syria via Bhamo. Regisered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 May) with Bhamo R mark. Arrived Beirut (16 Jun). Transit time 76 days. Example of Bhamo route.1906.5.1 雲南府經八莫寄敘利亞。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋CHINE連中文面值二毛 + 十仙，銷雲南府法國客郵局日戳。5.22經八莫，鈐八莫R掛號章。6.16抵貝魯特。八莫郵路之出色例子。

Lot 1332

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by

1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai French PO (5 Feb). Arrived Peking French PO (11 Feb). Example of domestic mail via Indochina sea route and French PO throughout the delivery. Cover opened out for display.1907.1.12 雲南府寄北京。掛號紅條封，背貼法蘭西像加蓋CHINE連中文面值十仙 + 四仙，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.5經上海法局，2.11抵北京法局。經印支海路之國內郵件，全部經法國客郵局送遞。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 1333

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese

1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x7 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds. Showing scarce framed AR mark and R mark. Transit Haiphong. Arrived France (9 Mar). Probably unique example of this AR mark?1920.1.21 雲南府寄法國。法國遠征軍雙掛號封，背貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值x7，銷雲南府法局日戳。鈐稀罕少見之帶框AR章及R章。經海防。3.9抵法國。可能為此AR章之孤例？

Lot 1334

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE"

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE" bilingual cds. Transit Haiphong (9 Sep). It is the last type of Yunnanfu French PO cds and was in use only for months before the closure of Yunnnan French PO on 31 Dec 1922. J. Desrousseaux did not record any example of it. It is also a very late example of this post office. Cover roughly opened at left.1922.9.5 雲南府寄法國，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值2枚，銷少見之雲南府法局“YUNNAN-FOU CHINE”單圈日戳。9.9經海防。此為雲南府法局最晚一款日戳，僅使用數月，J. Desrousseaux未有記錄任何例子。雲南府法局於1922年12月31日關閉，故此亦為較晚例子。封左側打開。

Lot 1335

4,600.00 HKD

Sold

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Oct) to USA, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE"

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Oct) to USA, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE" bilingual cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Haiphong (12 Oct), Hong Kong (16 Oct), Chicago (13 Nov). Arrived Greenville (14 Nov). It is the last type of Yunnanfu French PO cds and was in use only for months before the closure of Yunnnan French PO on 31 Dec 1922. J. Desrousseaux did not record any example of it. It is also a very late example of this post office. (The latest record by AVA is 17 Nov 1922, Ex- Danny Wong).1922.10.5 雲南府寄美國，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值3枚，銷少見之雲南府法局“YUNNAN-FOU CHINE”單圈日戳，旁鈐R章。10.12經海防，10.16經香港，11.13經芝加哥。11.14抵Greenville。此為雲南府法局最晚一款日戳，僅使用數月，J. Desrousseaux未有記錄任何例子。雲南府法局於1922年12月31日關閉，故此亦為甚晚例子（艾華記錄最晚為11月17日，萬峰堂舊藏。）。

Lot 1876

900.00 HKD

Live

1902 Canton (14 Nov) to France. Picture postcard, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON 15c, tied by Canton French PO cds.

1902 Canton (14 Nov) to France. Picture postcard, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON 15c, tied by Canton French PO cds. Arrived France (15 Dec). It is the earliest type of Canton French PO cds which is rather rare. 1902.11.14 廣州寄法國。圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋廣州15生丁，銷廣州法局日戳。12.15抵法國。此為廣州法局之首款日戳，較為少見。

Lot 1877

700.00 HKD

Live

1903 Canton (23 Oct) to Germany. Chinese House PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON issues x5, tied by Canton French PO

1903 Canton (23 Oct) to Germany. Chinese House PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON issues x5, tied by Canton French PO cds. Arrived Boblingen (21 Nov). It is the earliest type of Canton French PO cds which is rather rare. 1903.10.23 廣州寄德國。中國房屋圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋廣州5枚，銷廣州法局日戳。11.21抵Boblinbgen 。此為廣州法局之首款日戳，較為少見。

Lot 1878

900.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Canton (25 Mar) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including the more

1904 Canton (25 Mar) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including the more valuable 40c surch stamp, Chan FFC27), tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Showing “Per Str Sydney” but crossed out to be “Simla” Transit Hong Kong (26 Mar). Arrived Bombay (11 Apr). 1904.3.25 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋CANTON 八仙橫三連 + 較罕之十六仙（陳目FFC27 ），銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。寫有“Per Str Sydney” 但改作“Simla”。3.26經香港。4.11抵孟買。

Lot 1879

800.00 HKD

Live

1904 Canton (13 Jun) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CANTON with Chinese value x5, tied by Canton French PO

1904 Canton (13 Jun) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CANTON with Chinese value x5, tied by Canton French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (14 Jun), Tuticorin (27 Jun). Arrived Bombay (30 Jun). 1904.6.13 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CANTON連中文面值x5，銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。6.14經香港，6.27經Tuticorin 。6.30抵孟買。

Lot 1880

800.00 HKD

Live

1905 Canton (1 Aug) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE / CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including more

1905 Canton (1 Aug) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE / CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including more valuable 40c surch stamp, Chan FFC27), tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Yokohama- Marseiles French paquebot. Arrived Paris (5 Sep). 1905.8.1 廣州寄法國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE / CANTON連中文面值票x4（當中包含較罕之CANTON十六仙，陳目FFC 27 ），銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。經橫濱-馬賽法國郵船。9.5抵巴黎。

Lot 1881

800.00 HKD

Live

1907 Canton (1 Apr) to India. Registered cover, f.w. France type ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4, tied by Canton French PO cds,

1907 Canton (1 Apr) to India. Registered cover, f.w. France type ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4, tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Marseilles-Yokohama French paquebot (2 Mar). Arrived Bombay (17 Apr). 1907.4.1. 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼法蘭西像加蓋CANTON連中文面值 x4，銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。3.2經馬賽-橫濱法國郵船。4.17抵孟買。