1847 I-CHAN mail: Five I-Chan mail envelopes, each with its respective correspondence, bearing the official red chops. These documents are exceptionally accompanied by translations in French and in English dating from around the end-of-the 19th century. The documents are addressed to K Yung of the Imperial House, Governor of the two Kwang Provinces & Director of the board of war, some tears and wear to the envelopes as can be often expected with these types of documents, the contents are all in very fine condition, a fascinating and rare group (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)
1893-95 SHANGHAI: Lot of six red band covers bearing each a different franking, most items with arrival backstamps, very fine (Image)(Image)
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Lot No:1413
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ca1900 Elaborately imprinted cover with various chops, of official character (Image)(Image)
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Lot No:1414
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1900-01, FRENCH EXPEDITIONARY FORCES: Selection of three covers from various handstamps including SERVICE A LA MER, see web (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
1931 Forces Navales Françaises en Extreme Orient (FNEO) cover sent by a sailor on board the sloop (Aviso) REGULUS stationed in Hankow to a fusilier from the aviso MARNE stationed at Shanghai, franked by 5c "Junk" adhesive and stamped by Hankow 25.1.1931 cds, scarce (Image)(Image)
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Lot No:1418
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WUHU 1894 Six red-band covers bearing respectively 1894 2c yellow, 5c red, 6c blue, 10c red-brown, 15c olive green and two 40c brown, all perf. 11, each cancelled WUHU 19 NOV 94, all but one with arrival backstamps (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No:1420
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Cat No:Collection
ca1880-1940, Collection of Revenues and some vignettes (Tea, cigarettes, famine relief, life savings, etc.), a very unusual selection of 231 items (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)