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China French PO

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China French PO

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。

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

Sold

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

1,200 HKD

Sold

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。

Lot 2052

3,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Lot 2054

12,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Lot 2056

3,200 HKD

Sold

1875 (July) An outer cover sheet sent from Nagasaki to Paris, franked with 1x10c, 1x40c and 1x80c French adhesives, cancelled by “5104”

1875 (July) An outer cover sheet sent from Nagasaki to Paris, franked with 1x10c, 1x40c and 1x80c French adhesives, cancelled by “5104” diamond lozenges, further cancelled by “SHANG-HAI PAQ10 JUIL 75” c.d.s., red boxed “PD”, red “PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND / 28 AOUT 75”, forwarder oval mark “PIGNATEL &Co / NAGASAKI (JAPAN)”. The reverse side cancelled by an arrival c.d.s. A rare French Ligne mail from Nagasaki via Shanghai.1875.7 橫濱寄巴黎，貼10生丁 + 40生丁 + 80生丁，銷5104菱形殺手戳及上海法局中轉戳。橫濱寄出，上海中轉之法國郵船信件難得。

Lot 2057

800 HKD

Sold

1902 Canton (5 Nov) to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by Canton French PO cds. Transit

1902 Canton (5 Nov) to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by Canton French PO cds. Transit Haiphong. Arrived Hanoi (15 Nov).1902.11.5 廣州寄河內，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE四仙 + 八仙，銷廣州法局日戳。經海防。11.15抵河內。

Lot 2058

17,000 HKD

Live

1917 Canton (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Native Girl surch CANTON with Chinese value x2, tied by extremely scarce Canton French auxiliary

1917 Canton (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Native Girl surch CANTON with Chinese value x2, tied by extremely scarce Canton French auxiliary office letter F cds. Transit Hong Kong (9 Sep). With original letter. Examples from Canton French auxiliary office are rare and only index C, D, E and F are found on covers. It is the third cover with index F offered by AVA and it is the latest one (another two dated 1910 and 1911, offered in Mar 2023). Sending to South Africa even elevates the piece.1917.9.8 廣州寄南非，貼土女圖改值CANTON連中文面值4分 +1角4分，銷極罕之廣州法國客郵分局F字日戳。9.9經香港。附原信。出自廣州法國客郵分局之例子向來難得，並僅有C、D、E及F字有信封例子存世。此為艾華所曾經手的第三件F字日戳信封，日期為三件中最晚（另兩件分別為1910及1911年，見於2023年3月艾華春拍）。寄南非更是錦上添花。

Lot 2059

700 HKD

Sold

Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 25c stationery cover. Unused. Canton French wrongly overprinted the stationeries as well when

Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 25c stationery cover. Unused. Canton French wrongly overprinted the stationeries as well when overprinting the stamps. Surviving examples are scarce.航海及商貿神像加蓋廣州25生丁郵資封，未使用。廣州法局於加蓋郵票時，錯將郵資用品一同作加蓋，存世者甚罕。

Lot 2060

2,400 HKD

Sold

1907 (24 Jan) Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 25c stationery cover to Hong Kong, uprated by 5c, tied by Canton French PO cds, along

1907 (24 Jan) Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 25c stationery cover to Hong Kong, uprated by 5c, tied by Canton French PO cds, along with R mark. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Jan). Canton French wrongly overprinted the stationeries as well when overprinting the stamps. Surviving examples are scarce.1907.1.24 航海及商貿神像加蓋廣州25生丁郵資封，寄香港，加貼5生丁，銷廣州法局日戳，另見R章。1.25抵香港。廣州法局於加蓋郵票時，錯將郵資用品一同作加蓋，存世者甚罕。

Lot 2061

1,100 HKD

Sold

1910 (13 Jun) Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 5c stationery cover, used in local, tied by Canton French PO Desrousseaux type 1910/1921

1910 (13 Jun) Navigation and Commerce ovpt. CANTON 5c stationery cover, used in local, tied by Canton French PO Desrousseaux type 1910/1921 cds. Canton French wrongly overprinted the stationeries as well when overprinting the stamps. Surviving examples are scarce. Also, Desrousseax stated that type 1910/1921 cds was probably used at special counter during periods of high volume.1910.6.13 航海及商貿神像加蓋廣州5生丁郵資封，寄本埠，銷廣州法局Desrousseax 1910/1921型日戳。廣州法局於加蓋郵票時，錯將郵資用品一同作加蓋，存世者甚罕。另外Desrousseaux指1910/1921型日戳應僅於郵務眾多時於特別郵櫃使用。

Lot 2062

2,600 HKD

Live

1903 Chungking (15 Dec) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Chungking French PO Desrousseaux type 1902/04

1903 Chungking (15 Dec) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Chungking French PO Desrousseaux type 1902/04 cds. Showing "Par Transsiberien" annotation. Transit Hankow French PO (25 Dec). Arrived St. Flour (5 Feb).1903.12.15 重慶寄法國，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷重慶法局Desrousseaux 1902/04型日戳。寫有“Par Transsiberien”批示。12.25經漢口法局。2.5抵St Flour。

Lot 2063

5,000 HKD

Live

1904 Chungking (17 Apr) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch TCHONGKING with Chinese value x4, tied by

1904 Chungking (17 Apr) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch TCHONGKING with Chinese value x4, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (2 May), Shanghai French PO (5 May), Shanghai Chinese PO (6 May). Arrived Tsingtau German PO (9 May). Interesting example of joint delivery by Chinese, French and German PO. The quadruple letter rate is also unusual.1904.4.17 重慶寄青島。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值TCHONGKING二毛、四毛、八毛及十二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。5.2經漢口法局，5.5經上海法局，5.6交上海清郵。5.9抵青島德局。三國郵局聯合送遞例子。四倍信函郵資同樣難得。

China French PO

China Picture postcards

Lot 2064

3,000 HKD

Live

1919 Chungking (4 Apr) to Peking, f.w. Native Girl surch TCHONGKONG with Chinese value 40c, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside

1919 Chungking (4 Apr) to Peking, f.w. Native Girl surch TCHONGKONG with Chinese value 40c, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (18 Apr). Arrived Peking French PO (21 Apr). Rare example of Chinese domestic mail entired delivered by French Post as Chinese post was already so developed by that time.1919.4.4 重慶寄北京，貼土女圖改值TCHONGKONG連中文面值1角6分，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。4.18經漢口法局。4.21抵北京法局。當時中華郵政已發展多年，此封全程經法國客郵局送遞十分難得奇特。

China Picture postcards

China French PO

China Picture postcards

Lot 2066

1,100 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by

1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by Shanghai, Tientsin, Haihao French PO cds among which Haihao type is especially scarce.1900年代一組十二件由法國在華客郵局寄出之圖片明信片，貼普通票、土女圖、和平及商貿神像加蓋票，銷上海、天津、海口法局日戳。當中又以海口較少見難得。

China French PO

Lot 2067

1,500 HKD

Live

"Bulletin Economique de L'Indochine" front piece, f.w. unovpt. Native Girl 6c + surch PAKHOI with Chinese and French value 20c. Nice

"Bulletin Economique de L'Indochine" front piece, f.w. unovpt. Native Girl 6c + surch PAKHOI with Chinese and French value 20c. Nice commercial combination usage from Pakhoi.“Bulletin Economique de L'Indochine”封面，貼未加蓋土女圖6生丁 + 改值PAKHOI連中文法文面值2角。出自北海之混貼實寄例難得。

Lot 2068

2,800 HKD

Live

1901 (23 Aug) Corps d'Occupation de Kouang Tcheou Wan to France, frankless, applied with Kouang Tcheou Wan (Quang Tcheou) Desrousseaux type

1901 (23 Aug) Corps d'Occupation de Kouang Tcheou Wan to France, frankless, applied with Kouang Tcheou Wan (Quang Tcheou) Desrousseaux type 1 cds, "CORPS EXPEDIRE / TONKIN" circular h.s and French marine anchor seal.1901.8.23 廣州灣佔領軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐廣州灣1型日戳、東京遠征軍圓戳及海軍陸戰隊圓戳。