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China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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Lot 939

2,500 HKD

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1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May).

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May). Arrived Paris (12 May). Bureau B was stationed in Chefoo from 11 June to 25 August 1860, moved to Tien-Tsin around Oct. 1860 where it remained until Oct. 1861, then moved onward to conquer Saigon

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 945

2,000 HKD

Live

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris cds. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884

China French PO

Lot 950

400 HKD

Live

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in black. With original letter of 6 pages. Historical

Lot 951

400 HKD

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1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On

1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On reverse with “TRAIN DES EQUIPAGE Mres DU CORPS EXPEDre DE CHINE / Le Chef d’Escadron Commandant” circular seal. Arrived France (26 Sep). Exceptional example from a specialized military unit

Lot 952

600 HKD

Live

1901 (20 Jan) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover fom Shin Van Tau to France, applied with French marine achor circular seal and “CORPS

Lot 953

500 HKD

Live

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No.

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 7 cds. Transit with “CORPS EXP TONKIN LIGNE N.4” cds (23 Jun). Arrived Paris (2 Aug). Cover opened out for display

Lot 954

6,000 HKD

Live

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label,

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label, tied by Hastiere cds. Transit with Webb No. 7 Hong Kong-To-Shanghai marine sorter (12 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO (15 Nov). Arrived with Peking FPO “PEKIN / Corres Aux Armees / CS / ces” (25 Nov) cds. Extremely scarce example of Belgic military mail in China, not to mention the Hong Kong to Shanghai marine sorter

Lot 955

2,000 HKD

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1890-1900s a group of 8 French military in China and Iindochina covers posted onboard naval ships or paquebot. Plus 10 PPC of Dairen and

China French PO

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 956

800 HKD

Live

1900 a pair of Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers to France, both applied with "CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE T.4." cds. With creases and

1900 a pair of Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers to France, both applied with "CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE T.4." cds. With creases and damages at edges. Example of African soldiers in Tonkin given Ligne T

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 957

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG /

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG / CHINE" and "POSTE DE MONC-TSOUEN-TIEN / CHINE / Le Commandant D Armes" administraitve mark respectively. A scarce and lovely group

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 958

800 HKD

Live

1900 a group of 6 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers and postcards, all dated before Oct which means they were sent during the campaign,

1900 a group of 6 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers and postcards, all dated before Oct which means they were sent during the campaign, applied with various French Indochina, Port Said paquebot cds as well as administrative seals

Lot 959

1,200 HKD

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1900s a group of 4 covers from the "Brigade de Réserve de Chine", applied with various administrative marks and Corps Expeditionnaire

1900s a group of 4 covers from the "Brigade de Réserve de Chine", applied with various administrative marks and Corps Expeditionnaire dateless circular seal. The "Brigade de Réserve de Chine" is a military formation of the French Army stationed in French Indochina but capable of intervening in the Chinese empire. In 1901, Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine was gradually withdrawn from Chinese territory. Part of the troops was sent to Tonkin

Lot 960

1,000 HKD

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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

Lot 961

2,500 HKD

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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

Lot 962

1,200 HKD

Live

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

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

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

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