French Post Offices. 1904 (May 7) French occupation forces in Tientsin China, cover sent to Marne, France franked with 15c orange tied by French post office in China cds, with Siberia armed forces mark, and manuscript forces occupation in China, arrival to back, interesting and fine cover. (Image)

1864 (May 5) Envelope to Bordeaux, franked by 1862 10c, 20c (top left corner defective) and 40c, each tied by "5104" numerals, with matching "SHANG-HAÏ/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds at left, red entry on front, transit and receiving cds's on back. (Image)

1870 (Jun 9) Cover (upper back flap missing) from Shanghai to Civitavecchia (Papal States), franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c, tied by "5104"dotted lozenges with matching "Shang-Hat/Bau Français" cds in centre, backstopped on arrival; some imperfections, but an extremely rare destination; cert. Bottacchi (2016). (Image)

1878 (March 14) Envelope to Mulhouse (then Germany), franked by 1871-75 5c pair and 15c pair, tied by gros chiffres "5104" with matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds adjacent, red "LIGNE N/PAQ.FR. N°10" cds below, Naples transit and Mulhouse receiver on reverse; a scarce combination to make up the 35c rate; cert. Roumet (2010); (Yvert €1'000 for the 5c on cover); ex Mayer. (Image)

1878 (July 27) Cover to Madrid with red "LEGACIÓN DE ESPAÑA/EN/CHINA" hs, franked by Type Sage 5c with gutter margin at right and 40c, each tied by "5104" lozenge with matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds adjacent at right, French transits and receiving cds on back, a scarce destination; ex Mayer. (Image)

1890 (June 27) Cover to Luden, franked with Dutch Indies 3c SD stamp, tied by Mavasser cds, with three line "NED: Indie / over / Genua", transit marks and arrival 6 Aug on the reverse, very small envelope in very fine condition; attractive item. (Image)

1896 (Aug 29) Registered cover to Chauny, franked by overprinted Sage 20c and 75c, each tied by "SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE" cds, repeated at left, and "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. N°3" (4.7) below on the same date, bs on receipt, a very scarce double-rate usage, in delightful condition showing a fresh franking and superb strikes. (Image)

1904 (April 21) French Post Office in China, picture postcard of Peking Temple, sent to Vienna, Austria, franked with a pair of the French China Colony 5c green, tied by the "Chefou-China-Post-France" in violet , with crisp Shanghai transit to front; a fine and attractive example from the French colony in China. (Image)