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China, French Post Office in Shanghai

Lot 2001

1,100.00 HKD

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1910-1920 a pair of French surch Chinese and French value 4c/10c PSC, plus a PPC f.w. surch 4c/10c stamp, all from Shanghai to Europe,

1910-1920 a pair of French surch Chinese and French value 4c/10c PSC, plus a PPC f.w. surch 4c/10c stamp, all from Shanghai to Europe, showing surch in small and large figure respectively.1910至1920年一對法國改值中文及法文四仙蓋10生丁郵資片，另附一件貼用四仙蓋10生丁票之圖片明信片，均由上海寄歐洲，分別展示了加蓋小字及大字。

Lot 2007

600.00 HKD

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26 July 1860, a complete entire address to Beussonnet & Co. Shanghae Chine, franked with 2x France Empire-Franc Head 80c in deep red,

26 July 1860, a complete entire address to Beussonnet & Co. Shanghae Chine, franked with 2x France Empire-Franc Head 80c in deep red, cancelled by lozenge diamond obliterators, together with a clear red boxed "P.P." indicating a Pre-Paid mail, and a Paris c.d.s. The reverse side cancelled by HK transit c.d.s. dated 8 September 1860. A very fine use of imperforate 80c France E-F Head stamps with v. wide margins when the mail delivered in the midst of the Second Opium War.1860.7.26 寄上海Beussonnet & Co.，貼拿破崙三世80生丁，銷菱形殺手戳，另見PP章及巴黎日戳。貼用無齒80生丁連寬邊票，難得。

Lot 2008

2,000.00 HKD

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1863 (18 July) a neat outer cover sent from France to Shanghai Chine. On the obverse side, endorsed by “Par Paquetor Francais”, franked

1863 (18 July) a neat outer cover sent from France to Shanghai Chine. On the obverse side, endorsed by “Par Paquetor Francais”, franked with two pairs of 40c French adhesive tied by “2145” diamond lozenges, a red boxed “PD” and a black boxed “PD”. According to Lee Scamp Far East Mail Ship Itineraries, this mail should be carried by French Ligne Ship “PELUSE”, “ALPHEE”, “HYDASPE” to Shanghai. Lee Scamp mentioned on its note 18 (page 4) that MI “HYDASPE” had gone to Whampoa for repairs when arrived in China. The mail might be carried by another substitute French mail service to Shanghai or other British service as an outside mail. That explained why there is no arrival c.d.s. at Shanghai. A first year French ligne packet mail to Shanghai. Very interesting in use of substitute mail service in China.1863.7.18 法國寄上海，正面批注經法國郵船，貼40生丁雙連，銷2145殺手戳。按Scamp記錄，此信由Peluse, Alphee, Hydaspe號寄上海。而Hydaspe號於抵達黃埔後進行維修，由於另一艘英國或法國船送至上海。為法國郵船寄上海之首年例子。

Lot 2009

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1863 Shanghai (5 Aug) to France, f.w. Napoleon III 10c + 20c + 40c, tied by 5104 obliterator, along with Shanghai French civilian PO

1863 Shanghai (5 Aug) to France, f.w. Napoleon III 10c + 20c + 40c, tied by 5104 obliterator, along with Shanghai French civilian PO Desrousseuax type Ch.1 cds and PD mark. Arrived Paris (26 Sep). Since the French troops left in 1862, the CEC BC1 post was closed. A new public post office was opened in Jan 1863. First year example of this PO. This cover was carried by Ganges, Columbian and Nubia.1863.8.5 上海寄法國，貼拿破崙三世10生丁 + 20生丁 + 40生丁，銷5104菱形殺手戳，旁鈐上海法國民郵局Desrousseaux Ch.1型日戳及PD戳。9.26抵巴黎。法軍於1862年離去，連同CEC BC1郵局亦關閉，故在1863年1月成立了新的公共郵局。此為首年例子，由Ganges、Columbian號和Nubia號送遞。

Lot 2010

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1863 Shanghai (5 Aug) to France. Entire letter, rated "18" and sent "via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai French civilian PO Desrousseaux

1863 Shanghai (5 Aug) to France. Entire letter, rated "18" and sent "via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai French civilian PO Desrousseaux type Ch.1 cds. Transit Suez (24 Sep) with paquebot cds. Arrived Lyon (25 Sep). Since the French troops left in 1862, the CEC BC1 post was closed. A new public post office was opened in Jan 1863. First year example of this PO. This cover was carried by Ganges, Columbian and Nubia.1863.8.5 上海寄法國。郵簡，寫有“18”郵資及“via Marseilles”，鈐上海法國民郵局Desrousseaux Ch.1型日戳。9.24經蘇伊士，鈐郵船中轉戳。法軍於1862年離去，連同CEC BC1郵局亦關閉，故在1863年1月成立了新的公共郵局。此為首年例子，由Ganges、Columbian號和Nubia號送遞。

Lot 2013

6,000.00 HKD

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1864 (21 Apr) Cover from Shanghai to England, f.w. Napoleon 40c x9 on both sides, tied by 5104 dottedd obliterator, alongside with "COR. D.

1864 (21 Apr) Cover from Shanghai to England, f.w. Napoleon 40c x9 on both sides, tied by 5104 dottedd obliterator, alongside with "COR. D. ARMEE.S" cds. Showing "Via Marseilles" annotation and "PD" marking. The steamship "Hydaspe," replacing the "Impératrice" (damaged at the Port of Wales) on the Suez-Hong Kong route, required the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes to charter the British steamer "Lotus," which departed Shanghai on April 21, 1864. Arrival in Hong Kong on the 25th, transfer on the 26th to the "Cambodge," and arrival in Suez on May 25. Overland transport to Alexandria and embarkation on the 28th on the "Saïd," arriving in Marseille on June 2. Travel from Paris to Calais on June 3 and distribution in Bideford on June 4. Total transport time: 46 days 1. One of the 3 known French paquebot covers with "5104" + "COR. D. ARMEES" combination 2. Please see pg. 42-43 of "Far East Mail Ship Itineraries Vol 2" by Lee Scamp. 3. Amongst these 3 covers, this is the earliest one.1864.4.21 上海寄英國，貼拿破崙三世40生丁x9，銷5104殺手戳，另見法軍日戳。Imperatrice號受損，故由Hydaspe號替代行走蘇伊士-香港段，並要求租用英國船隻Lotus號接力。Lotus號4月21日離開上海，25日抵香港。郵件轉由Cambodge號送遞，5.15抵蘇伊士。再由陸路至亞歷山大港。為三件同時蓋有5104 + “CORR D ARMESS”戳之信件中日期最早者。詳見Scamp《Far East Mail Ship Itineraries Vol 2》

Lot 2015

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1864 (20 May) an entire outer sheet sent from Shanghai to Paris, franked with a non-standard arrival rate mark “18” (double rate)

1864 (20 May) an entire outer sheet sent from Shanghai to Paris, franked with a non-standard arrival rate mark “18” (double rate) charged locally at arrival, double circled “SHANG-HAI BAU FRANCAIS / 20 MAI 64”, blue double ring oval mark “FIERZ & BACHMANN / SHANGHAI”. A very unusual local rate charge numeral of “18” for French packet mail. The mail was carried by French packet ligne “Hydaspe”, “Donnai”, and “Said”.1864.5.20 上海寄法國，鈐不規範“18”郵資戳，另見上海法局日戳，十分少見難得。

Lot 2017

12,000.00 HKD

Live

1864 Paquebot Hydaspe, Shanghai (17 Jul) to France. Entire letter, rated "9" and sent "via Marseilles", applied with very scarce "SHANGHAI

1864 Paquebot Hydaspe, Shanghai (17 Jul) to France. Entire letter, rated "9" and sent "via Marseilles", applied with very scarce "SHANGHAI PAQ FR / HYDASPE" octagonal d.s. (Salles I829). Transit Marseilles (4 Sep). Arrived Paris (6 Sep). Both Desrousseaux and Salles stated that the Shanghai Hydaspe paquebot d.s. is extremely scarce.1864.7.17 經郵船Hydaspe於上海投遞，寄法國。郵簡，寫有郵資“9”及“via Marseilles”，鈐極罕之“SHANGHAI PAQ FR / HYDASPE”八角形日戳（Salles I829）。9.4經馬賽。9.5抵巴黎。Desrousseaux及Salles均指這款上海Hydaspe郵船日戳極為珍罕。

Lot 2018

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1865 (25 Oct) Cover from Shanghai to Hamburg, f.w. Napoleon 20c x44 + 20c, in total of 8f90c, tied by 5104 dotted obliterator, alongside

1865 (25 Oct) Cover from Shanghai to Hamburg, f.w. Napoleon 20c x44 + 20c, in total of 8f90c, tied by 5104 dotted obliterator, alongside with Shanghai French PO cds, CHARGE, PD and framed hand filled weight mark. It is the largest block of French 20c used for registered mail. Despite some soiling and stamps with defects, it is an amazing French registered mail from Shanghai French PO. Some adhesives damaged in some way but a very spectacular French P.O. Charge (Registered) item. Provenance: BASLE 3 – The Alex Droar Collection / Robson Lowe Auction, Oct 19741865.10.25 上海寄漢堡，貼拿破崙20生丁x44 + 20生丁，合8法郎90生丁，銷5104殺手戳，另見上海法局日戳。為法國票20生丁用於掛號信上之最大方連。1974年10月BASLE 3 – The Alex Droar Collection / Robson Lowe Auction。

Lot 2019

600.00 HKD

Live

16 June 1866, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Phorner Shang-hai Chine, franked with one 1x EMPIRE-France Head 80c in red, cancelled by a

16 June 1866, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Phorner Shang-hai Chine, franked with one 1x EMPIRE-France Head 80c in red, cancelled by a fine diamond lozenge numeral "3533" obliterator, together with despatch c.d.s "ST BRIEUG/16 JUIN 66". On the reverse side, cancelled by three French transit c.d.s. and the arrival Shanghai c.d.s. "SHANG-HAI BAU FRANCAIS/3 AOUT 66"1866.6.16 寄上海，貼拿破崙三世80生丁，銷3533菱形殺手戳，另見始發日戳。8.3抵上海法局。

Lot 2020

600.00 HKD

Live

17 August 1867, an outer cover of entire addressed to MM. Chartron et Monnier, à Shanghai, Chine, franked with a single Empire-Franc Head

17 August 1867, an outer cover of entire addressed to MM. Chartron et Monnier, à Shanghai, Chine, franked with a single Empire-Franc Head 80c in red, cancelled by lozenge "556" numeral obliterator together with a France transit c.d.s. "BOURBONNE-LES-BAINS (50) /17 AOUT 67", the reverse side cancelled by Shanghai arrival c.d.s. "SHANG-HAI/7 OCT 67", indicating the use of French packet line for delivery. Based on L.Scamp, this mail was shipped by Messageries Imperiales Eastward paquebot steamers of Said, Cambodge, Dupleix, Phase to Shanghai. A very fine use of lozenge cancellation from France to Shanghai on French Packet Line.1867.8.17 寄上海MM. Chartron et Monnier，貼80生丁，銷556殺手戳。10.7抵上海，可見經法國郵船送遞。按Scamp資料，此信由法國郵船Said, Cambodge, Dupleix, Phase號寄上海。

Lot 2021

600.00 HKD

Live

6 February 1868, France addressed d'administration de la municipalité française de Shanghai, franked with 4x 20c postage France

6 February 1868, France addressed d'administration de la municipalité française de Shanghai, franked with 4x 20c postage France Empire-Franc Head stamps, all cancelled by lozenge star obliterators, together with a red handstamp "PD", indicating Paid-to-Destination. The reverse cancelled by a French P.O. arrival c.d.s. in Shanghai "SHANG-HAI BAU FRANCAIS/27 MARS 63", indicating the use of French packet line for delivery.1868.2.6 法國寄上海法界，貼80生丁，銷星形殺手戳，另見PD戳。3.27抵上海法局。可見經法國郵船送遞。

Lot 2022

600.00 HKD

Live

11 April 1868, an outer cover addressed to Messieurs Buissonnet & Co. Shanghae Chine, franked with 4x EMPIRE-Franc 40c cancelled by

11 April 1868, an outer cover addressed to Messieurs Buissonnet & Co. Shanghae Chine, franked with 4x EMPIRE-Franc 40c cancelled by diamond lozenge numeral "214a/A" obliterator, and LYON c.d.s cancelled on both stamps and the reverse side as well, together with Marseille transit c.d.s. and a blue oval forwarding agent cachet "HLMMEELING GRASSIE & MLYN". On the front side, further cancelled by a red handstamp of "PD", referring to Paid to Destination.1868.4.11 里昂寄上海，貼40生丁x4，銷“214a/A”殺手戳，另見“PD”戳。

Lot 2023

1,000.00 HKD

Live

4 April 1873, a cover addressed officier de la Légion d'honneur à Shanghai Chine, franked with 2x REPUB-Franc Head 25c and a pair of

4 April 1873, a cover addressed officier de la Légion d'honneur à Shanghai Chine, franked with 2x REPUB-Franc Head 25c and a pair of REPUB-Franc 40c, double rate to Chine, cancelled by star numeral lozenge "13", together with a clear French c.d.s. "PARIS R. DE LA TACHERIE/4 AVRIL 73". The reverse side cancelled by a red Paris transit c.d.s. and an arrival c.d.s. in China "SHANG-HAI CHINE / 17 MAI 73", indicating the mail should be shipped by French packet line. The cover is further endorsed at the bottom of "Poste restante", indicating that this mail is instructed to be held at the Shanghai post office until the addressee comes to collect it. Interesting mail.1873.4.4 寄上海之法軍軍官，付雙倍郵資，銷13星形殺手戳，另見巴黎日戳。5.17抵上海。寫有“Poste Restante”，即留於上海郵局待收件人自取。有趣。

Lot 2024

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1876 Shanghai (4 Oct) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond obliterator, along with "CORR D ARMEES/ SHANGHAI" cds. Arrived France

1876 Shanghai (4 Oct) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond obliterator, along with "CORR D ARMEES/ SHANGHAI" cds. Arrived France (21 Nov).1876.10.4 上海寄法國，貼五穀女神像25生丁，銷5104菱形殺手戳，另鈐上海法局軍郵日戳。11.21抵法國。

Lot 2025

1,800.00 HKD

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1879 Shanghai (7 May) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c in strip of 3, tied by 5104 diamond obliterator, along with "CORR D

1879 Shanghai (7 May) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c in strip of 3, tied by 5104 diamond obliterator, along with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds. Arrived France (18 Jul).1879.5.7 上海寄法國，貼和平及商貿神像15生丁直三連，銷5104菱形殺手戳，另鈐上海法局軍郵日戳。7.18抵法國。

Lot 2026

2,000.00 HKD

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1881 Shanghai (14 Nov) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 40c, tied by 5104 dotted obliterator, along with "CORR

1881 Shanghai (14 Nov) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 40c, tied by 5104 dotted obliterator, along with "CORR D'ARMEES / SHANGHAI" military type cds, "SHANG-HAI / CHINE" civilian type cds, framed weight accountancy mark and R mark. Arrived Paris. Gathering both military and civilian type cds is interesting.1881.11.14 上海寄法國。掛號封，貼和平及商貿神像40生丁，銷5104菱形殺手戳，另見上海法國客郵局之軍郵及民郵日戳、計重掛號戳記及R章。抵巴黎。同時蓋有上海法局軍郵及民郵日戳有趣難得。

Lot 2027

1,200.00 HKD

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1884 (9 May) a registered mail sent from Shanghai to Senegal, franked with a pair of 25c yellow French adhesive tied by a double circle

1884 (9 May) a registered mail sent from Shanghai to Senegal, franked with a pair of 25c yellow French adhesive tied by a double circle “SHANG-HAI CHINE / 9 MAI 84”, red arrival c.d.s. (22 JUIN), a red boxed “R” registered mark. On the reverse, cancelled by a series of transit c.d.s., a large blue circle “Expedition A Giandquilla Shanghai / 9.5.1884”. A good registered mail sent from a French military ship.1884.5.9 上海寄塞內加爾掛號封，貼25生丁雙連，銷上海法局日戳，另見R章。背鈐“Expedition A Giandquilla Shanghai”圓戳。出色之法軍掛號封。