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China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 960

1,000 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 10 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with various French post cancellations such as "Tresor et Postes Aus

1900s a group of 10 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with various French post cancellations such as "Tresor et Postes Aus Armees" cds, Peking, Tientsin, paquebot Ligne N cds as well as administrative marks.1900年代一組十件法國對華遠征軍軍郵封，鈐不同之法國客郵郵戳，如法軍郵局、北京、天津、郵船N線日戳以及各式行政圓戳等。

Lot 961

2,500 HKD

Live

1900s an assorted group of 17 French military in China and Indochina covers and postcards, applied with "Tresor et Postes" No. 1, 5, 6 cds,

1900s an assorted group of 17 French military in China and Indochina covers and postcards, applied with "Tresor et Postes" No. 1, 5, 6 cds, paquebot cds and administrative marks. Located at Shanhaikwa, examples of Tresor et Postes No. 6 is rather scarce. Please view.1900年代一組十七件法國在華及印支軍郵封，鈐軍郵1局、5局及6局日戳、不同之郵船日戳及行政圓戳等。當中軍郵6局位於山海關，較為少見。請預覽。

Lot 962

1,400 HKD

Sold

1900-1902 a group of 6 Corps Editionnaire de Chine covers with Port Said paquebot cds (Salles I.956). One example without date in the

1900-1902 a group of 6 Corps Editionnaire de Chine covers with Port Said paquebot cds (Salles I.956). One example without date in the postmark.1900至1902年一組六件對華遠征軍封，均鈐東京遠征軍薩得港郵船日戳（Salles I.956），當中一件郵戳中央無日期，難得。

Lot 963

3,000 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 14 French miliary covers and postcards sending from Tresor et Postes aux Armees No. 1, 2, 5 and 6 respectively. Partly

1900s a group of 14 French miliary covers and postcards sending from Tresor et Postes aux Armees No. 1, 2, 5 and 6 respectively. Partly franked or with administrative markings.1900年代一組14件法軍封片，出自法軍1、2、5及6局，部分貼票或鈐行政圓戳。

Lot 964

3,000 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 12 French miliary covers and postcards sending from Tresor et Postes aux Armees No. 1, 2 and 5 respectively. Partly

1900s a group of 12 French miliary covers and postcards sending from Tresor et Postes aux Armees No. 1, 2 and 5 respectively. Partly franked or with administrative markings.1900年代一組12件法軍封片，出自法軍1、2及5局。部分貼票或鈐行政圓戳。

Lot 965

1,000 HKD

Live

1904-1905 a group of 5 military covers and postcards from Tientsin French PO to Europe, mostly f.w. regular isue 15c, tied by Tientsin

1904-1905 a group of 5 military covers and postcards from Tientsin French PO to Europe, mostly f.w. regular isue 15c, tied by Tientsin French PO cds. Showing mulitple cachets and postmarks such as "Corres ces d'Armees", "Voie Siberie", "Voie Suez" etc.1904至1905年一組五件天津法局寄出之法軍封片，大多貼普通票15生丁，銷天津法局日戳。鈐各式指示戳，如“Corres ces d'Armees”、“Voie Siberie”、“Voie Suez”等。

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China French PO

Lot 966

800 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 French military in North China covers, applied with various administrative ircular seals for postage exemption and

1930s a group of 3 French military in North China covers, applied with various administrative ircular seals for postage exemption and Kobe-Marseilles paquebot octagonal d.s.1930年代一組三件在華法軍封，鈐多款免資軍郵圓戳及神戶-馬賽郵船八角形日戳。

Lot 967

9,000 HKD

Sold

1900-1920s a group of about 36 French military post in Chian covers, postcards and pieces, showcasing usage of Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin,

1900-1920s a group of about 36 French military post in Chian covers, postcards and pieces, showcasing usage of Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Flottille du Yang-Tsi-Kiang etc. Applied with comprehensive types of unit seals and cachets. Please view.1900至1920年代一組約36件法國在華軍郵封片及剪片，包含北京、上海、天津、揚子江艦隊，展示了各式各樣之部隊章及指示戳。請預覽

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

China French PO

Lot 973

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 (Jun) Large official cover from Governor of Suikai to Kouang Tcheou Wan Commissaire, f.w. Junk 2c + 3c in block of 4, tied by

1915 (Jun) Large official cover from Governor of Suikai to Kouang Tcheou Wan Commissaire, f.w. Junk 2c + 3c in block of 4, tied by Kwangtung Suikai cds. Transit Luichow Chinese PO, Taiping French PO (13 Jun), Potsi (14 Jun). Arrived Fort Bayard (14 Jun). All French PO applied with type 3 cds. A very rare cover gathering the extremely scarce Taiping and Potsi type 3 bilingual cds, not to mention the official cover nature. Cover opened at top and folded at middle.1915.6 大型公文封自遂溪縣知事寄廣州灣總公使，背貼帆船2分 + 3分四方連，銷廣東遂溪三格日戳。經雷州中國郵局，6.13經太平法國客郵局，6.14經鋪仔。6.14抵經西營。所有法國客郵局均鈐3型日戳。集稀罕之太平及鋪仔3型日戳之出色例子，大型公文封更是可遇不可求。

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

Lot 974

800 HKD

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1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with first flight commemorative seal.1936.2.14 廣州-西營-河內首航封，寄香港，貼安南景物圖加蓋KOUANG TCHEOU 30生丁，銷西營5型日戳，旁鈐首航戳記。

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China French PO

Lot 975

500 HKD

Sold

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Paris (18 Mar).1938.2.11 西營寄法國。掛號封，貼法國屬地藝術展覽會小型張（陳目FL97），銷西營5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.18抵巴黎。

China French PO Picture postcards

Lot 976

600 HKD

Sold

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (24 Aug). Arrived Francec (3 Oct).1905.8.15 重慶寄法國。掛號圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋TCHONGKING連中文面值十二仙 + 二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經漢口法局。10.3抵法國。

China French PO

Lot 1527

1,100 HKD

Sold

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.1905及1907年一對廣州法局寄國外封，分別貼航海及商貿神像或法蘭西像改值CANTON票。

Lot 2158

19,000 HKD

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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。

China French PO

French Indochina Post Offices

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。

French Indochina Post Offices

China Imperial Post

French Indochina Post Offices

Lot 2160

280,000 HKD

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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

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。

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

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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。