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China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

French Indochina Post Offices

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

Lot 2158

15,000 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

China Imperial Post

Lot 2159

5,000 HKD

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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

French Indochina Post Offices

China French PO

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

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 2161

6,000 HKD

Live

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

China Imperial Post

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

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

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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

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

French Indochina Southchina: Mongtze Covers bulk lot

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China French PO

Lot 2192

3,000 HKD

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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

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

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

French Indochina Southchina: Mongtze Covers bulk lot

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Mongtze Covers bulk lot

Lot 2194

2,200 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

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Burma Cancellations and seals

China French PO

Lot 2197

7,000 HKD

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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

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Burma Cancellations and seals

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

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

Burma Cancellations and seals

Lot 2200

20,000 HKD

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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

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 2201

2,000 HKD

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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

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 2203

1,000 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