1865 Shanghai (25 Mar) to France. Entire letter, f.w. Napoleon III 10c in vertical stirp of 3 + 40c, in total of 70c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with Shanghai French PO cds. Transit England-Suez paquebot (12 May). Arrived Bordeaux (13 May).
1894 Shanghai (27 Oct) to England, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 5c + 20c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds. Transit French paquebot Ligne N No. 4 (27 Oct). Arrived Colchester (30 Nov).
1882 Shanghai (16 Sep) to Germany. North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society cover, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 35c, tied by 5104 dimaond of dots, alongside with Shanghai French PO cds. Showing disinfection slit applied at Naples. Very scarce disinfected covers from Shanghai foreign post.
1883 Shanghai (19 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds. Showing disinfection slit applied at Naples. Very scarce disinfected covers from Shanghai foreign post.
1939 French paquebot (22 Jun) to Shanghai. Messageries Maritimes cover, f.w. New York International Exposition 2.25f, tied by Kobe-Marseille paquebot octagonal d.s. Arrived Shanghai (Jun).
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 2591
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
1900s a group of 4 Navigation and Commerce issue and France issue surch “CANTON” variety stamps, showcasing inverted ovpt, misplaced ovpt and other varieties. F-VF.
1906 Hong Kong (26 May) to Pakhoi, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Pakhoi Chinese PO and Pakhoi French PO (1 Jun). Examples of Pakhoi French PO are rather scarce.
1860 (Mar) a pair of french military letters from Malta and Aden to France. Former with cover, f.w. imperf Napoleon III 20c, tied by diamond of dots, alongside with Marseilles (14 Mar) cds. Both letters with extensive content on the expedition and maneuver to China. Very historical.
1860 (8 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire Chine cover from Alexandria to Paris, rated "6", applied with Alexandria origin cds, alongside with "Affranchissement Insufficisant" cachet. Transit Marseille (15 Mar). With original letter instructing the addressee to send letter to the sender via Commandant-in-Chief of French Naval Forces, Shanghai. Historical.
1860 Singapore (4 Apr) to France, sent "par Marselles", rated "8", applied with Singapore cds. Arrived Paris (11 May). With original letter on the expedition to China. With transcripion. Historical piece on the early stage of the 2nd Opium War.
1861 French warship Empress Eugenie, Shanghai (5 Jan) to France, sent "Via Suez et Marseille", f.w. imperf Napoleon III 40c, tied by "CECB.C" diamond of dots, alongside with framed "PD" cachet. Transit with Corps Expedire Chine / Bau Central (5 Jan) cds. Arrived Paris (26 Feb). With original letter about the General Moutauban and the battles in Peking and Tientsin. With transcripion. Very historical.
1861 French warship Empress Eugenie, Woosung (23 Jan) to France, sent "Via Suez et Marseille", f.w. imperf Napoleon III 40c, tied by "CECB.C" diamond of dots, alongside with framed "PD" cachet. Transit with Corps Expedire Chine / Bau Central (23 Jan) cds . Arrived Paris (15 Mar). With original letter about the French navy in China as well as the battles. Very historical.
1861 French soldier in Saigon (30 Apr) to France, sent "Via Suez et Marseille", f.w. imperf Napoleon III 40c, tied by "CECB.C" diamond of dots, alongside with framed "PD" cachet. Transit with Corps Expedire Chine / Bau A (13 May) cds. Arrived Paris (Jun). With original letter about the fall of Mytho. With transcription. Very historical.
1861 (28 Oct) French military cover to France, f.w. Napoleon III 20c in pair, tied by "CECB.B" diamond of dots, alongside with framed "PD" cachet and CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU A cds. Arrived France (15 Dec). With certificate.
1860 (26 Sep) French military cover to France, f.w. Napoleon III imperf 40c, tied by "CECC" diamond of dots, alongside with framed "PD" cachet and CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU C cds. Arrived France (25 Nov). With certificate.
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 3015
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection
1861 (Feb-Apr) a group of 3 letter sheets by French soldier in Saigon. The content is mostly about the battle of Ky Hoa as well as the negotation with the King of Cochinchina. Historical. All with transcripon. Very historical.
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 3016
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection
1861 (May-Nov) a group of 5 letter sheets by French soldier in Saigon, the content was mostly about the end of battle and the upcoming arrangement of the personnel. Partly with transcription. Very historical.
1861 French warship Empress Eugenie, Saigon (14 Jun) to France, sent "Via Suez et Marseille", stamp removed, alongside with framed "PD" cachet. Transit with Corps Exp Chine (27 May). Arrived Paris (16 Jul). With original letter about the fall of Mytho and the French troops were not able to push forward. With transcription. Very historical.
1872 Shanghai (28 Feb) to France, f.w. Napoleon III 2x 5c + 20c in block of 7, in total of 1.5 Fr, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds., framed PD cachet and "par les paquebots anglais" annotation. Unusually high value franking as the sender requested English paquebot. With certificate. Rare.
1872 Shanghai (9 Nov) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds (with inverted NOV variety) and framed PD cachet. Arrived Paris. Exceptional early example
1872 Shanghai (25 Nov) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds and framed PD cachet. Arrived France (10 Jan). Exceptional early example.
1873 Shanghai (25 Dec) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI' cds and framed PD cachet. Arrived France (11 Feb). Exceptional early usage.
1874 Shanghai (29 Aug) to France, f.w. Ceres 5c + 15c + 80c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds and framed PD cachet. Arrived France (Oct). Exceptional early example.
1874 Shanghai (13 Sep) to France, f.w. imperf Ceres 25c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI' cds and framed PD cachet. On reverse with French marine anchor circular seal. Arrived France (30 Oct). Exceptional scarce franking.
1878 Shanghai (21 Nov) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied by 5104 diamond of dots, alongside with "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds. Very rare franking of 15c.
1885 Chefoo (25 Sep) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied by "CORR D ARMEES / SHANGHAI" cds., alongside with French marine anchor circular seal. Arrived Paris (3 Nov). With original letter showing Chefoo origin, extremely rare thus.
1885 (11 Oct) French military cover from China, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied by "LIGNE S COR D ARMEES / PAQ FR No.2" cds., alongside with French marine circular seal. Arrived Lyon (21 Nov). Nice paquebot example of 15c franking.
1887 (2 Jan) Division Navale des Nords du Chine et du Japan cover to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied by "COR D' ARm / LIG S PAQ FR No. 1" cds. On reverse showing French marine anchor circular seal. With Pothion signature on reverse. Very rare naval example.
1888 Nagasaki (26 Mar) to France, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue 5c + 10c, tied by "CORR D ARMEE / SHANGHAI" cds. Transit Paris (6 May). Arrived Finistere (7 May). With original letter showing Nagasaki origin. Scarce example from Japan.
1895 (15 Jan) French military cover from China, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 5c in block of 3, tied by "CORR D ARM / LIG N PAQ FR No.6" cds., alongside with French marine circular seal. Arrived Paris (22 Feb).
1895 French military cover from China, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 15c, tied by Modane-a-Paris (24 May) cds, alongside with French marine circular seal. Arrived Boulogne (25 May). Exceptional example of using Modane-Paris cds to cancel ovpt. Chine issues.
1895 (10 Sep) Divison Navale de L'Extreme-Orient cover to Paris, f.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 10c + unovpt 2x 15c, tied by Ligne N Paq Fr. No. 6 octangonal d.s. , alongside with "Le Commandant en Chef" oval seal and R mark. Arrived Paris (17 Oct). Rare naval example, not to mention the mixed franking.
1899 (28 Mar) Corps d'Occupation du Cambodge to France, applied with scarce "Poste de Pueast / Le Commandant d'armes / Cambodge" and "Corps Expedire / Cambodge" cds. Transit Saigon (2 Apr). Example of Corps d'Occupation du Cambodge is rather rare. Cover top trimmed.
1899.3.28 柬埔寨佔領軍封寄法國，鈐少見之“Poste de Pueast / Le Commandant d'armes / Cambodge”圓戳及柬埔寨遠征軍日戳。4.2經西貢。柬埔寨佔領軍之郵例較為少見。(Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)
1898 (23 Aug) Corps d'Occupation de Quang Tcheou Wan cover to France, frankless, applied with "Place de Quang Chau Wan / Le Commandant / Chine" circular seal, "CORPS EXPEDITRE / TONKIN" h.s. and Haiphong cds, alongside with officer countersign. Arrived France. A very early and scarce example dated 1898. 2019 (Jun) Interasia Auctions, lot 2175.
1899.8.23 廣州灣佔領軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐“Place de Quang Chau Wan / Le Commandant / Chine”指揮官圓、東京遠征軍圓戳及海防日戳，旁帶長官加簽。抵法國。1898年之早期稀罕郵例。2019年6月Interasia Auctions拍品號2175。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1898 (1 Dec) Corps d'Occupation de Kouang-Tcheou cover to France, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Haiphong (1 Dec) cds., alongside with "CORPS EXPEDIRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. Arrived France (7 Jan).
1899 (Jan) Corps d'Occupation de Quang Tcheou Wan small lady cover, frankless, applied with "Place de Quan-Chau-Wan / Le Commandant / Chine" circular seal in violet and Haiphong cds. Nice early example.
1899.1 廣州灣遠征軍小型封寄法國，無貼票，鈐“Place de Quan-Chau-Wan / Le Commandant / Chine”指揮官藍色圓戳及海防日戳。出色之早期例子。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1899 (13 Mar) Corps d'Occupation Quang Tcheou Wan cover to France, frankless, applied with "PLACE DE QUANG CHAU WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE" seal in violet, "CORPS EXPEDITRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. and Haiphong cds. Nice early example. 2019 (Jun) Interasia Auctions, lot 2176.
1899.3.13 廣州灣佔領軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐“PLACE DE QUANG CHAU WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE”指揮官藍色圓戳、東京遠征軍圓戳及海防日戳。出色之早期例子。2019年6月Interasia Auctions拍品號2176。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1900 (12 Feb) Corps Expeditionnaire de Guang Tcheou Van cover to France, frankless, applied with very scarce "PLACE DE PO-TAO / LE COMMANDANT D'ARMES / CHINE" circular seal in violet., "CORPS EXPEDITRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. and Haiphong cds. Showing officer countersign. Arrived Lyon (17 Mar).
1900.2.12 廣州灣遠征軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐稀罕少見之“PLACE DE PO-TAO / LE COMMANDANT D'ARMES / CHINE”指揮官藍色圓戳、東京遠征軍圓戳及海防日戳。寫有長官加簽。3.17抵里昂。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1900 (10 Jul) Corps Expeditionnaire de Guang Tcheou Wan cover to France, frankless, applied with "PLACE DE QUANG-CHAU-WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE" circular seal in black, "CORPS EXPEDTRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. and Quang Tcheou type 1 cds. Arrived France (29 Aug).
1900.7.10 廣州灣遠征軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐“PLACE DE QUANG-CHAU-WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE”指揮官黑色圓戳、東京遠征軍圓戳及廣州灣1型日戳。8.29抵法國。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1900 Corps Expeditionnaire de Kouang Tcheou Wan cover to France, applied scarce "QUANG TCHEOU WAN / POSTES RECEVEUR / CHINE" and "CORPS EXPEDIRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. With officer countersign.
1901 (30 Jan) Corps d'Occupation de Quang-Tcheou-Wan cover to France, applied with "PLACE DE QUANG CHAU WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE" circular d.s., Quang Tcheou type 1 cds and "CORPS EXPEDIRE / TONKIN" circular h.s. Arrived France (13 Mar).
1901.1.30 廣州灣佔領軍封寄法國，鈐“PLACE DE QUANG CHAU WAN / LE COMMANDANT / CHINE”圓戳、廣州灣1型日戳及東京遠征軍圓戳。3.13抵法國。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1899 (11 Jan) Corps d'Occupation de Quan Tcheou Van cover to France, frankless, applied with "Place de Quang Chau Wan / Le Commandant / Chine" circular seal, scarce "CORPS EXPRE / ANNAM TONNIN" h.s. (with wrong spelling of Tonnin) and Haiphong cds, alongside with officer countersign. Arrived France (12 Feb). A very early and scarce example dated 1899.
1899.1.11 廣州灣佔領軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐“Place de Quang Chau Wan / Le Commandant / Chine”指揮官圓戳、稀罕之錯誤拼法Tonnin東京安南遠征軍圓戳及海防日戳，旁帶長官加簽。2.12抵法國。1899年之早期稀罕郵例。(Image 1)(Image 2)
