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French Post in China Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

French Post in China Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

French Post in China Postal stationery

Lot 949

7,200 HKD

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1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar”

1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar” lettercard, applied with Corps Exped du Tonkin L.N. No. 5 (1 Oct) cds when Salazie left Saigon, alongside with Commandant countersign. Arrived France (25 Oct). Salazie carried the first mail sent by the French troop. One of the a few lettercards example of the Boxer Rebellion

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2184

1,500 HKD

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1908 Mengtsz (14 Nov) to France. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Hsuan Tung 2c + Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 2c + 10c, for international

1908 Mengtsz (14 Nov) to France. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Hsuan Tung 2c + Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 2c + 10c, for international registered postcard rate, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds and R mark respectively. With coloured hand-painting on content side. Rather scarce imperial stationery card from Yunnan f.w. Hsuan Tung issue