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China French PO

French Post in China

China Customs Mail

China French PO

French Post in China

China French PO

Lot 2158

19,000 HKD

Sold

1893 Mengtzu (9 Dec) to England, applied with scarce Customs Mengtzu cds on reverse F.w. France 25c on front, tied by Laokay (10 Dec) cds.

1893 Mengtzu (9 Dec) to England, applied with scarce Customs Mengtzu cds on reverse F.w. France 25c on front, tied by Laokay (10 Dec) cds. Transit Yen Bai (23 Dec), Hanoi (25 Dec), Haiphong (26 Dec), Hong Kong (31 Dec). Arrived England (5 Feb). Customs Post was only available for internal mails so no Chinese franking was required. 1893.12.9 蒙自寄英國，背鈐少見之蒙自海關日戳。正貼法屬印支票25生丁，銷老街12.10日戳。12.23經安沛，12.25經河內，12.26經海防，12.31經香港。2.5抵英國。當時海關郵政僅供內部職員使用，故毋需貼中國票。

French Post in China

Lot 2159

5,000 HKD

Sold

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (11 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (19 Jun), Sasigon (25 Jun). Arrived France (31 Jul). The Chinese Post Office in Yunan was only for customs internal use until 1901. It is a rather early example of Szemao bisected bilingual cds.1900.5.24 思茅寄法國，鈐思茅半切漢英始發日戳。6.4經蒙自。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.11日戳。6.19經河內，6.25經西貢。7.31抵法國。海關時期之雲南中國郵局僅供海關職員使用，直至1901年才收寄公眾郵件。此為思茅半切漢英日戳之較早例子。

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

Lot 2160

280,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Szemao (15 Mar) to C.E.Tanant, Customs Wuhu via French Indochina, applied with Customs Szemao origin cds. Transit Customs Mengtzu (25

1898 Szemao (15 Mar) to C.E.Tanant, Customs Wuhu via French Indochina, applied with Customs Szemao origin cds. Transit Customs Mengtzu (25 Mar). In combination with Navigation and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Laokay (31 Mar) cds. Further transit Hanoi (8 Apr), Haiphong (9 Apr), Shanghai (21 Apr) with dollar cds. Arrived Wuhu (23 Apr) with dollar cds in brown. Cover opened out for display. Covers of Customs Szemao are extremely scarce with only 5 examples known. This one dated the second. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1898.3.15 思茅經印支寄蕪湖海關稅務司譚安，鈐思茅海關始發日戳。3.25經蒙自海關。加貼航海及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷3.31老街日戳。4.8經河內，4.9經海防，4.21經上海，鈐大圓戳。4.23抵蕪湖，鈐棕色大圓戳。封剖開以作展示。思茅海關封極為難得，存世僅見五例，此為日期第二早者。蔡盛舊藏。 1. 1897.7.21 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 重慶 Chungking. Rate: 25 ctm. 2. 1898.3.15 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 4.23 蕪湖 Wuhu. Rate: 25 ctm. 3. 1898.9.15 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 倫敦 London. Rate: 25 ctm. Provenance: Steve Chazen (Ava Auctions, 2023.3.11 sales) 4. 1898.12.22 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 2.27 倫敦 Kew Gardens. Rate: 25 ctm. 5. 1899.4.9 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 5.19 北京 Peking. Rate: 75 ctm triple rate.

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 2161

6,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (1 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (8 Jun). Arrived France (21 Jun). Since Chinese PO in Yunnan was only for Customs internal use until 12 Oct 1901, no Chinese franking was required. It is one of the four as well as the earliest example of Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds.1901.5.30 蒙自寄法國，鈐蒙自半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.1日戳。6.8經河內。6.21抵法國。由於雲南之中國郵局在1901年10月12日前僅供海關內部使用，故毋需貼中國票。此為該時期四件蒙自半切漢英日戳例子中的最早一件。

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly inserted as “10”). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 35c for international registered postcard rate, tied by Muong Hou Neua cds. Transit Muong Ngoi (12 Jan), Dien Bien (21 Jan), Hanoi (3 Feb). Arrived France (11 Mar). Combination mails of Chinese and French Indochina stamps from Yunnan are very scarce with only about 20 recorded. This one was dated very early, probably the earliest combination postcard from Szemao to France. Not to mention that sending from Szemao and taking Laos route are even more unusual. Card with tear and folds. It is also a very early combination postcard from Szemao to France, if not earliest. 1901.12.9 思茅寄法國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作“10”）。加貼航海及商貿神像4枚，合35生丁，銷Muong Hou Neua日戳。1.12經Muong Ngoi，1.21經奠邊，2.3經河內，3.11抵法國。混貼大清及印支票之雲南封片十分少見難得，存世僅約20件。出自思茅並經老撾中轉更是可遇不可求。此另為極早之雲南寄法國混貼明信片，可能為最早。片帶裂痕及折痕。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2. Transit at Sea Post Office. One cover from France to Likiang via Bhamo. 1905及1906年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口封片。一件明信片自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍2分x2。經英印海郵中轉。一件信封自法國經八莫進口麗江。

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2192

8,000 HKD

Sold

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17 Aug). Example before the establishment of French PO in Yunnan. 2023 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 777. 1898.8.10 法國駐思茅大使館封寄河內，貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街日戳。8.18抵河內。為雲南法局開局前之例子。2023.3 艾華春拍，拍品號777。

China French PO

Lot 2193

5,000 HKD

Live

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Hanoi (24 Aug), Shanghai French PO (13 Sep). Arrived Peking French PO (16 Sep). Cover damaged at bottom right. Rare usage of foreign post for domestic destination.1919.8.21 雲南府寄北京。掛號封，背貼土女圖改值YUNNANFOU連中法文面值1角6分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經河內，9.13經上海法局。9.16抵北京法局。封右下角有損。使用外邮寄递内地邮件，少见

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China French PO

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 2194

2,400 HKD

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1900-1910s a group of 7 covers and poscards to/from Mengtsz French PO, all f.w. Native Girl and its ovpt. MONGTSEU issues, showcasing

1900-1910s a group of 7 covers and poscards to/from Mengtsz French PO, all f.w. Native Girl and its ovpt. MONGTSEU issues, showcasing Mengtsz French PO different types of cds and different usages.1900至1910年代一組七件往來蒙自法局之封片，均貼土女圖及其加蓋蒙自地名票，鈐蒙自法局各式日戳，展示了不同郵例。

China French PO

French Post in China

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO

Lot 2197

7,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (3 Aug) to Switzerland, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x5, tied by scarce

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (3 Aug) to Switzerland, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x5, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds., along with R mark. Transit Haiphong (29 Aug). Arrived Moudon (10 Oct). With APS 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.1902.8.3 蒙自B（雲南府）寄瑞士。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值YUNNANSEN連中文面值5枚，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.29經海防。10.10抵法國。附APS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。 Estimates HK$ 7,000 - HK$ 15,000

French Post in China

China French PO Cancellations and seals

French Post in China

Lot 2199

3,000 HKD

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1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl

1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds., along with AR and R mark. Transit Laokay (10 May), Haiphong (12 May). Arrived Shanghai French PO (20 May). Nice franking. 1909.4.30 雲南府寄上海。雙掛號封，貼未加蓋法蘭西像25生丁 + 改值CHINE 四仙x3 + 土女圖改值YUNNANFOU肆分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章及AR章。5.10經老街，5.12經海防，5.20抵上海法局。貼票漂亮出色。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 2200

22,000 HKD

Sold

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds, along with R mark. Transit Singapore (2 Feb). Arrived Rangoon (11 Feb). Very scarce usage of ROC official cover via French PO in Yunnan. Using “5th Year” instead of Hunghsien “1st Year” is also interesting as Yunnan was the first province to fight against the Hunghsien Empire. 1916.1.15 大型公文封，由雲南總督寄緬甸總督，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值3枚，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.2經新加坡。2.11抵仰光。經雲南法局寄出之民國公文封，十分稀罕難得。同時寫有年份“民國五年”而非（洪憲）元年同樣極具歷史意義。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 2201

2,000 HKD

Sold

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

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。

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 2203

1,900 HKD

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1900-1920s a group of 3 covers from Mengtsz and Yunnanfu French PO, f.w. unovpt. Navigation and Commerce, France type issues as well as

1900-1920s a group of 3 covers from Mengtsz and Yunnanfu French PO, f.w. unovpt. Navigation and Commerce, France type issues as well as 1903 surch 15c/25c and 1919 surch 16c/25c . French Indochina stamps were valid in Yunnan French post offices. 1900至1920年代一組三件出自蒙自及雲南府法局之信封，貼未加蓋航海及商貿神像、法蘭西像、1903年改值15生丁蓋25 生丁及1919年改值16生丁蓋40生丁票。印支票於雲南法局同樣有效。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2243

5,200 HKD

Sold

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Langson (3 Jan) cds. Arrived Hanoi (4 Jan). Cover opened out for display. 1902.1.2 龍州寄河內，背貼蟠龍2分 + 4分，合6分邊境寄印支郵資，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷諒山1.3日戳。1.4抵河內。封剖開以作展示。