SCARCE FRENCH PO IN SHANGHAI MAIL TO SPAIN; 24 Aug. 1878 env. (small faults; from the Spanish legation in China) to Madrid franked France 30c Ceres + 5c Peace & Commerce each tied by diamond dotted '5104' lozenge cancels and with "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds below. Rear with French transit or 'MARSEILLES A LYON' TPO and Madrid arrival cds. Very uncommon destination. Cross Reference : SPAIN, FRANCE, FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD (Image)

SCARCE FRENCH PO IN SHANGHAI MAIL TO SPAIN; 21 Sep. 1878 env. (small faults; from the Spanish legation in China) to Madrid franked France 30c + 5c Peace & Commerce each tied by diamond dotted '5104' lozenge cancels and with "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds alongside. Rear with French transit and Madrid arrival cds. Very uncommon destination. Cross Reference : FRANCE, SPAIN, FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD (Image)

FRENCH PAQUEBOT MAIL MARKINGS EX CHINA; 4 Mar. 1868 EL 'via Marseilles' to Paris franked France 80c + 40c (2) each with dotted lozenge anchor cancels and with a Red double ring French Paquebot cds nearby (possibly Ligne N) and framed "P.D." h.s. on front. The rear with Shanghai, Hong Kong & Paris cds. Attractive. Cross Reference : FRANCE, PAQUEBOTS (Image)