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China French PO

Lot 2037

2,200 HKD

Live

1901 Hankow (24 Nov) to France. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c PSC, tied by rare Hankow French PO Desrousseaux type D1 cds.

1901 Hankow (24 Nov) to France. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c PSC, tied by rare Hankow French PO Desrousseaux type D1 cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (27 Nov). This type of cds was only in use between 1901 and 1903.1901.11.24 漢口寄法國。航海及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁郵資片，銷少見之漢口法局Desrousseaux D1型日戳。11.27經上海法局。此日戳僅於1901至1903年間使用。

Lot 2038

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 and 1907 a pair of postcard and 15c stationery cover from Hankow French PO to Europe, f.w. unovpt. regular issue, tied by Hankow

1905 and 1907 a pair of postcard and 15c stationery cover from Hankow French PO to Europe, f.w. unovpt. regular issue, tied by Hankow French PO Desrousseaux type D2 cds. Former with R mark.1905及1907年一對圖片明信片及15生丁郵資封，均出自漢口法局，貼未加蓋普通票，銷漢口法局Desrousseaux D2型日戳。前者掛號鈐R章。

Lot 2039

3,000 HKD

Live

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c respectively, tied by scarce Ningpo French PO Desrousseax type G cds. Despite operating between 1908-1918, examples from Ningpo French PO are very rare.1906及1912年一對寧波法局寄出之封片，分別貼法國普通票5生丁及改值中文法文面值10生丁蓋25生丁，銷少見之寧波法局Desrousseaux G型日戳。雖然寧波法局於1908至1918年間運作，但存世例子有如鳳毛麟角。

China French PO

China French PO Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 2040

2,200 HKD

Live

1914 Ningpo (14 Mar) to Germany, f.w. regular issue surch Chinese and French value in large character 2c + 4c in pair, tied by scarce

1914 Ningpo (14 Mar) to Germany, f.w. regular issue surch Chinese and French value in large character 2c + 4c in pair, tied by scarce Ningpo French PO Desrousseaux type G cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (16 Mar). Despite operating between 1908-1918, examples from Ningpo French PO are very rare.1914.3.14 寧波寄德國，貼普通票加蓋中文及法局面值二分 + 四分雙連，銷少見難得之寧波法局Desrousseaux G型日戳。3.16經上海法局。雖然寧波法局於1908至1918年間運作，但存世例子有如鳳毛麟角。

China French PO Postal stationery

China French PO

China French PO Postal stationery

Lot 2041

900 HKD

Live

1901 (15 May) ICP 1st Print PSC, in combination with French, Indian and Japanese franking and tied by respectively PO cds.

1901 (15 May) ICP 1st Print PSC, in combination with French, Indian and Japanese franking and tied by respectively PO cds.1901.5.15 大清第一版郵資片，加貼法國、英印及日本票，銷對應之客郵局日戳。

China French PO

Lot 2042

600 HKD

Live

1905 Peking (18 Jul) to Belgium. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c PSC, tied by Peking French PO cds., along with "G. COUTELIER GARDE -

1905 Peking (18 Jul) to Belgium. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c PSC, tied by Peking French PO cds., along with "G. COUTELIER GARDE - BELGE PEKING - CHINE" cachet. Arrived Vervier (27 Aug). Guillaume Coutelier was a former guard at the Belgian legation in Peking.1905.7.18 北京寄比利時。和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁郵資片，銷北京法局日戳，旁鈐“G. COUTELIER GARDE - BELGE PEKING - CHINE”戳記。8.27抵Vervier。Guillaume Coutelier為比利時駐北京公使館之守衛。

China French PO

Hong Kong

Lot 2043

500 HKD

Live

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 2044

8,000 HKD

Live

1863 (3 March) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Nantua, France, franked with a pair of French Ceres 20c in blue and one single 10c

1863 (3 March) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Nantua, France, franked with a pair of French Ceres 20c in blue and one single 10c yellow with large margin, both tied by clear anchor diamond lozenges, with a legibly clear French octagonal “COL. F. V. SUEZ PAQ. F. / DONNAI / 3 MARS 63”. With reference to Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries page 16 (Figure MI-63-7B), the French octagonal DONNAI d.s. is the same as that figure illustration on the book. This French M.I. datestamp was cancelled on voyage of the steamer from Hong Kong to Saigon, matching the use of anchor lozenges. This is also the first voyage of DONNAI M.I. steamer providing its regular French packet services. An extremely important French M.I. mail.1863.3.3 香港寄法國，貼20生丁雙連 + 10生丁，銷船錨殺手戳及法國郵船Donnai號日戳。為Scamp書中該戳圖例之原件。同為Donnai號恒常服務之首航例子，極為難得。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Lot 2045

2,000 HKD

Live

1865 (25 Jan), stampless blue commercial entire from Hong Kong to Marseille bearing a fine strike of the double-circle “PELUSE / 26 FEVR

1865 (25 Jan), stampless blue commercial entire from Hong Kong to Marseille bearing a fine strike of the double-circle “PELUSE / 26 FEVR 65”, which is a French ligne “PELUSE” type B c.d.s., together with a boxed “PD” alongside and overstruck by an oily strike of boxed instructional mark in red, the flap with Marseille arrival 6 March; Webb RR scarcity rank. A good French mail with specific French Ligne cancellation. Provenance: Ritchie Bodily Collection.1865.1.25 香港寄馬賽，鈐法國郵船Peluse B型日戳，另見PD戳及指示戳。Webb指此日戳稀罕難得。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 2046

6,000 HKD

Live

1865 (15 Jan) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Saigon via Singapore, franked with HK QV 8c yellow and a pair of 6c at the bottom

1865 (15 Jan) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Saigon via Singapore, franked with HK QV 8c yellow and a pair of 6c at the bottom left-hand corner, all of which were cancelled by “B62” obliterator. On the obverse side, a manuscript rate ‘4” matching the HK QV 8c B.P.O. postage fee to Saigon, together with a forwarder oval mark “WM. PUSTAU / HONGKONG” underneath the pair of HK QV 6c. The 12c rate represented the Late Fee paid for this mail. On the flap, a French packet double-circled “LA BOURDONNAIS / 24 JANV 65”, Hong Kong c.d.s., and a double-circled Singapore c.d.s. This entire sheet is illustrated in Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries page 60, in which it is stated that the mail being carried by P&O Carnatic from Hong Kong to Singapore, and then picked up by French packet steamer La Bourdonnais M.I. carried from Singapore to Saigon. An excellent mail represents an unusually complex mix of both French and British packet routing, and even more so adding the Late Fee paid feature. An extremely unique postal history item. Provenance: (1) T.V. Roberts auction lot 464, Sotheby’s, Oct 1982 (2) Illustrated in Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries page 60. (3). Ritchie Bodily Collection.1865.1.15 香港經新加坡寄西貢，貼8仙，左下貼6仙，銷B62殺手戳。12仙可見為遲遞郵資。1.24經法國郵船La Bourdonnais。Scamp《French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries》第60頁原件。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Hong Kong

Lot 2047

700 HKD

Live

6 March 1867, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Charned, aux soins de Monsieur Juvet, négociant, franked with 2x EMPIRE-Franc Head 20c in

6 March 1867, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Charned, aux soins de Monsieur Juvet, négociant, franked with 2x EMPIRE-Franc Head 20c in blue, 1x EMPIRE-France Head 40c. cancelled by diamond lozenge numeral "3877" obliterators in fine conditions On the reverse side, cancelled by three transit c.d.s. plus an arrival cids. "HONG-KONG/AP 79/67"1867.3.6 寄l'Amiral Charned，拿破崙三世20生丁x2 + 40生丁，銷3877菱形殺手戳。抵香港。

Lot 2048

700 HKD

Live

1869 Hong Kong (15 Jul) to France. Entire letter, sent “p Messerigers” and rated “10”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds and oval

1869 Hong Kong (15 Jul) to France. Entire letter, sent “p Messerigers” and rated “10”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds and oval “Vogel, Hagedorn & Co / Hongkong & Canton” seal. Arrived Paris (30 Aug).1869.7.15 香港寄法國。郵簡，寫有“p Messerigers”批示及“10”郵資，鈐香港C字日戳及“Vogel, Hagedorn & Co / Hongkong & Canton”橢圓形公司戳。8.30抵巴黎。

China Pre-philately

China French PO

China Pre-philately

China French PO

China Pre-philately

Lot 2049

1,500 HKD

Live

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds.

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds. Including one returned cover applied with different cachets. 1871至1895年一組三件法國進口香港郵簡及信封，貼不同法國票，銷鑽石點戳或圓戳。當中包含一件退回封，鈐有各款指示戳。

China French PO

Lot 2050

600 HKD

Live

18 July 1863, a cover addressed to Monsieur Veillet at Singapore, franked with 2x EMPIRE-France Head 40c in yellow brown, and 1x

18 July 1863, a cover addressed to Monsieur Veillet at Singapore, franked with 2x EMPIRE-France Head 40c in yellow brown, and 1x EMPIRE-Franc Head 20c in blue, all cancelled by the diamond lozenge numeral "787" obliterator, together with a red handstamp "PD"1863.7.18 寄新加坡，貼拿破崙三世40生丁x2 + 20生丁，銷787菱形殺手戳，另見PD戳。

Lot 2051

1,000 HKD

Live

1868 (31 Oct) a cover with letter sheets sent from Singapore to France with a French Ceres 1 x 20c cancelled by anchor diamond lozenges, a

1868 (31 Oct) a cover with letter sheets sent from Singapore to France with a French Ceres 1 x 20c cancelled by anchor diamond lozenges, a double circled “CORR. D. ARM. LIG. FR. M.R. No.3”. On the reverse side, a slew of transit and arrival c.d.s. in France. M. Salles recorded the use of French military c.d.s. “COR” as RR scarcity. Although it is origin from Singapore, the use of military CORR c.d.s. is still rare.1868.10.31 新加坡寄法國，貼20生丁，銷船錨殺手戳，另見法軍郵船3號日戳。Salles記錄此法軍郵船戳十分稀罕。

China French PO

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

China French PO

Lot 2052

3,000 HKD

Live

1864 (August) a cover sent from Yokohama, Japan to Cavaillon via Shanghai. The front side franked with a strip of 3 x 40c French Empire

1864 (August) a cover sent from Yokohama, Japan to Cavaillon via Shanghai. The front side franked with a strip of 3 x 40c French Empire adhesives and a 20c in blue, cancelled by “5104” diamond lozenges, a red boxed “PD”, a double circled “SHANG-HAI BAU FRANCAIS / 31 AOUT 64”. On the reverse side, cancelled by a oval “CONSTENSOUX LEDEMMANN& Co / YOKOHAMA (JAPAN)” and a series of transit and arrival c.d.s. A desirable Yokohama mail which was carried privately to Shanghai P.O. where it is stamped with French postages; an extremely good French postal history item with full of characters. Provenance: The Nostalgia Collection / InterAsia June 2016.1864.8 橫濱經上海寄法國，貼40生丁x3 + 20生丁，銷5104殺手戳及上海法局日戳。先私遞至上海，再貼法國票寄出。2016.6 Interasia拍賣，Nostalgia專長。

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

China French PO

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

Lot 2053

6,000 HKD

Live

1866 (11 Sept.) entire to Milan (5.11) via Marseille (2.11) and Lyon (3.11), showing "Gütschow & Co./Yokohama sender's cachet, and

1866 (11 Sept.) entire to Milan (5.11) via Marseille (2.11) and Lyon (3.11), showing "Gütschow & Co./Yokohama sender's cachet, and bearing Empire perf. 40c. vertical strip of three, cancelled by large figures "5118", matchin "Yokohama/B Français" c.d.s., with the very rare "Yokohama/Paq. Fr. Dupleix" octagonal d.s. (12.9) overstruc by transit and arrival c.d.s., "Affranchissement/Insuffisant" framed h.s. in red with "20" (décimes) handstruc rating on front, some ageing along horizontal letter fold, fine and rare ship dater for the Yokohama Annex Line Salles 1.844. Carried by ships Dupleix, Le Bourdonnais, Imperatrice and Peluse. Rare ship dater for the Yokohama Annex Line. Provenance: The Nostalgia Collection – InterAsia 6/2016. Expertisation: Roumet certificate (2012).1866.9.11 橫濱寄法國，貼40生丁三連，銷橫濱B局日戳，另見難得之“Yokohama / Paq. Fr. Dupleix”八角形日戳。此信經Dupleix, Le Bourdonnais, Imperatrice及Peluse號送遞。2016.6 Interasia拍賣，Nostalgia專長。Roumet證書。

China French PO

Lot 2054

12,000 HKD

Live

1869 (3 May) blue entire from Nagasaki to London via French ligne mail, franked with a strip of 3 French Laureated 40c, cancelled by

1869 (3 May) blue entire from Nagasaki to London via French ligne mail, franked with a strip of 3 French Laureated 40c, cancelled by “5104” diamond lozenges, together with a “SHANGHAI BAU FRANCAIS / 13 MAI 65”, red boxed “PD”, London arrival c.d.s., and the despatch forwarder oval mark “L. KNIFFLER & Co / NAGASAKI”. The reverse side cancelled by a very rare “SHANG-HAI / PAQ. FR R No.1” octagonal d.s. A good French mail illustrating Nagasaki mail privately carried to Shanghai where it handed over to French P.O., thereby saving some money, though this route to Europe via China was illegal at the time. An excellent entire with the combination of the Nagasaki origin and the Shanghai Paquebot h.s. Provenance: (1) Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman; (2) The Mosaic Collection Aug 20101869.5.3 橫濱經法國郵船寄倫敦，貼40生丁三連，銷5104殺手戳，另見上海法局日戳及極罕之上海法郵船1號八角形日戳。此信先私遞至上海以節省郵資。貝克曼舊藏。2010年Mosaic集藏。