POSTAL HISTORY: 1904 Chinese red/pink greetings envelope with Tablet 10c pair & 15c tied by scarce 'HOA-BINH/ TONKIN' cds, to Sweden with 'HANOI' transit b/s. Gorgeous!
POSTAL HISTORY: 1905 Peace & Commerce 10c postal card with very scarce 'SONG-KHONE/17OCT/..../LAOS' double-ring d/s and 'SAIGON-CENTRAL/COCHIN CHINA' arrival on face. Personal message mentions upcoming trip "...sur un Paquebot port Marseilles". Very rare mail from this small Mekong River office.