Japan. (Wake Island - Prisoner Of War Mail). Stamp-less envelope written from Marseilles, Ill. cancelled 'Aug 5th 43' endorsed 'D.Warren, U.S.M.C. Formally of Wake Island/ American Prisoner of Zentsuji War Prisoners Camp, Japan/ c/o International Red Cross Geneva, Switzerland, via New York' with 'Examined By/ 298' censor label and framed 'Prisoner of War Post' in carmine on face and endorsed Received Dec 8 43.

Japan. (Royal Air Force). 1947. Registered envelope addressed to Scotland bearing Great Britain SG 488, 2d orange and SG 489, 2 1/2d pale blue tied by 'RAF/ Post Japan/ Registered' double ring with framed hand-struck 'R/R.A.F.P.O. 320/ Japan' on face in blue.
Lovely item of Registered mail from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force based in Kure, Japan.

This is the example used as an illustration in Ted Proud "The Naval & R.A.F. Postal Services".

Japan. (Prisoner Of War Mail). 1919. Printed 'Bando' envelope addressed to Sweden headed 'Service Des Prisonniers de Guerre' written by a Swedish Prisoner at Bando bei Tokushima Camp with oval 'des Prisonniers de Guerre-Sce' bilingual cachet in red cancelled by vernacular date stamp with Kristianstad arrival on reverse. Scarce item from Swedish Prisoner.

Japan. (Prisoner Of War Mail). 1945. Great Britain postal stationery card 3d violet headed 'Prisoner of war Post/ Service Des Prisoner de Guerre' cancelled by Dundee roller '5th Jan 1945' with framed 'Crown/Passed/ P.W. 8663' in carmine on face addressed to 'Lance Sergeant J. Birre, Camp No 3, Tokyo' with 'Tokyo Prisoner of War Camp Censored' hand-stamp and oval censor cachet not listed by Davis Tett.

Japan. (Prisoner Of War Mail). 1944. Great British post card headed 'Prisoners of War Post' cancelled by Stoke Newington date stamp '1st Jun 1944' addressed to 'Driver F.C.R. Smith, Service Des Prisonniers de Gurre, British P.O.W. , 150, Fukuoka Camp, Japan' with framed 'Crown/Passed/P.W. 1658' British censor in red and boxed 'Ket'etsuzumi' with 'Fukuoka Prisoner War Camp' in light blue with oval censor seal of 'Kitano' and 'Okada' in orange on face with m/s '157' and '105'. Attractive item of incoming mail with double censor. Scarce.

Korea. (North Korea). 1957. Air Mail envelope addressed to Germany bearing SG N47, 40wn carmine (imperf pair), SG N95, 2wn rose (imperf strip of 5) and SG N118, 5wn light blue tied by vernacular Pyongyang date stamp. Very attractive item.

Korea. (North Korea). 1957. Illustrated Air Mail envelope addressed to Germany bearing SG N50, 70wn brown (imperf), SG N51, 20wn deep blue and red (imperf) and SG N103, 10wn pale blue tied by vernacular Pyongyang date stamp with framed 'Par Avion' hand-stamp on face. Very attractive item.

Korea. 1901. Lady's envelope addressed to Seoul bearing SG 24a, 2ch blue tied by Chemulpo/ Coree double ring. Superb item paying the printed mater rate.

Korea. 1902. Postal stationery card 4s brown tied by Fusan Coree double ring transit. Scarce item of mail from this office.

Korea. 1900. Red Band envelope bearing 'Tai-Han' SG 12a 5p green tied by vernacular double ring with adjacent Seul date stamp. Scarce.

Korea. 1903. Postal stationery envelope 4ch brown upgraded with SG 27a, 4ch carmine tied by Chemulpo/ Coree double ring '21st Avril', addressed to Austria, routed via the French Post Office Shanghai with Shanghai/Chine transit '27th Avril' and arrival on face. Very fine.

Korea. (Gwendoline Gold Mine). 1902. Picture post card written from the 'British Mining Concession, Gwendoline, Korea' of 'Korea in National Dress, Seoul' addressed to London bearing KKorea SG 27a, 4ch carmine tied by Gwendoline/ Coree double ring in blue '26th Juin 02' , routed via Chemulpo '3rd July' and French Post Office Shanghai '10th July'. Very fine and rare item from the Gwendoline Gold Mine.

Korea. (Gwendoline Gold Mine). 1905. Picture post card written from the 'British Mining Concession, Gwendoline, Korea' of 'Port Arthur from Namako-Yama' addressed to London bearing Korea SG 27a, 4ch carmine tied by Gwendoline/ Coree double ring in blue '1st Avril 05' , endorsed 'via America and England' ,routed via Chemulpo '8th Avril' and Fusan '10th Avril' with French Post Office Shanghai '18th Avril 05' on face. very fine and are item from the Gwendoline Gold Mine.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1914. envelope addressed to Paris bearing Indo-China SG 54, 5c green and black (pair) tied by Sam-Nua/Laos double ring '8/3' routed north via Sonla/Tonkin '12/3' and Hanoi '18/3' with transits on reverse, endorsed 'via Transsiberian' . Superb and Rare item from this small Laos village in Hua Phan Province.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1914. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing French Indo-China SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by Sam-Nua/Laos double ring '11th Janv 14' routed via Sonla/Tonkin '15/1' and Hanoi '21/1' with Paris arrival '25th Feb' on reverse. Very fine item from this small village in Hua Phan Province, Northern Laos.

Laos. (French Indo- China). 1903. Envelope addressed to Darlac, Annam bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green tied by Khong/ Laos double ring '18th Dec 03' routed via Nhatrang/ Annam '28th Dec' and Thanh-Hoa '30th Dec' on reverse. Wonderful unopened Printed matter rate envelope from this small Mekong island to the French Military Enclave in Darlac. Incredibly rare item.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1912. Picture post card of 'Khas-Kmons Tribe' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 55, 10c rose/black tied by Khong/Laos double ring '13 July' routed via Khone with Aulnoye arrival '16/8' . Very fine item from this small Mekong village.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1907. Picture post card of 'Rice Mill, Cholon, addressed to 'The Supervisor of the Telegraph, Muong Ngoi, Upper Laos' bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Cholon/Cochinchine double ring '2nd Jan 07' routed via Pnom-Penh/Cambodge '5th Jan' and up the Mekong with 'Kong/Laos '14/1' and Vien-Tiane/Laos '27th Jan' and Luang-Prabang '8th Feb' with receiver in Muongngoi '24th Feb' on reverse. Very rare item of mail into Upper Laos. Exhibition item.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Le Thiao Kromakoum de Luang Prabang' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Pac-Hin-Boun double ring. Very fine.

Laos. (Indo-China). 1908. Picture post card of 'Mousseux Tribe dancing' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 34, 10c rose tied by Bassac D/Laos double ring with Khong/Laos transit on reverse. Scarce 'D' cancel from the Post Office right of the Mekong River. The mail routed down the Mekong from Bassac (Champask) to Khong. Very nice item.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1950. Air Mail envelope addressed to Paris bearing Indo-China SG 196, $2 scarlet and SG 213, $1 black tied by Pakse/Laos date stamp. Very fine.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Bastilica, Cholon, addressed to 'The Supervisor of the Telegraph, Muong Ngoi, Upper Laos' bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Cholon/Cochinchine double ring '24th Aout 06' routed via Saigon and up the Mekong with 'Bassac/Laos '31st Aout' and Luang-Prabang/Laos '1st Sept' on face. Very scarce item of mail into Upper Laos.

Laos. (Indo-China). 1938. Registered envelope addressed to the 'Bank of Indo-China, Hanoi' bearing Indo-China Yvert 162a, 15c blue and Yvert 200, 6c red/brown tied by 'Camp du Tran-Ninh/Laos' date stamp with matching registered label, routed via Vinh, Annam with Hanoi, Tonkin arrival. Very scarce item from the Laos/Indo-China border.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1940. Registered envelope written from Khang-Khay Border Camp,Laos addressed to Egypt bearing Indo-China SG 184, 15c blue (pair) and SG 186, 20c carmine tied by camp de Khang-Khay/Laos date stamp with matching registered label, routed via Vinh/Annam and Hue with Egypt censor and Alexandria arrival on reverse. Rare item of mail. Only the second item from this Camp we have recorded.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1951. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to Saigon bearing Indo-China SG 182, 10c blue/pink (2) and SG 196,$2 scarlet (pair) tied by Savannakhet/Laos date stamp with registered label and Saigon arrival. Very fine.

Laos. (French Steamer On The Mekong River). 1908. Picture post card of 'Pagoda au Miliu des Champs, pre de Luang Prabang' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by 'Vapeur No 19/ Cochinchine' date stamp '16th Dec 08' (Salles 2015). Superb item of Mekong River mail.

Laos. (French Steamer On The Mekong River). 1908. Multi view Picture post card of Le Phya Pouma, a chef Kha Kouene et sa Famille (Haut Mekong)' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by 'Vapeur No 19/ Cochinchine' date stamp '16th Dec 08' (Salles 2015). Superb item of Mekong River mail.

Laos. (French Steamer On The Mekong River). 1908. Multi view Picture post card of 'Danse Youne (Muong Luong Nam Tha and Fetes des Fusees chez les Younes' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by 'Vapeur No 19/ Cochinchine' date stamp '16th Dec 08' (Salles 2015). Beautiful Exhibition item.

French Indo-China. (Mekong River Boat Mail). 1911. Picture post card of 'Pont de Nagas, Phom-Penh' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 54, 5c green and black tied by 'Vapeur No 7/ Cochinchine date stamp '2nd Feb' (Salles 2015) with Garonne arrival on reverse '1st Mars'. Nice item of mail sent by the Mekong Steamers.

French Indo-China. (Mekong River Boat Mail). 1908. Picture post card of 'Pont de Verneville, Phnom-Penh' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 34, 10c rose tied by 'Vapeur/ No 1' date stamp '2nd Nov' (Salles 2013) with Seine arrival on face '30th Nov'. Nice item of mail sent by the Mekong Steamers.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1910. French Indo-China postal stationery envelope 'Type Annamite' 10c red cancelled by Luang-Prabang/Laos double ring '18 Aout 10' addressed to France with Vien-Tiane/Laos '25/8' and Saigon Central/Cochinchine '9/9' on reverse with Paris receiver '11/10'. Very fine item of stationery used in Luang-Prabang.

Laos. (Japanese Occupation). 1943. Small Lady's envelope addressed to Hue, Annam bearing French Indo-China SG 274, 3c bistre, SG 283, 1c purple/brown and SG 288, 6c rose tied by Thakhek/Laos date stamp. Very fine and rare item from this small Mekong village during the Japanese Occupation.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1949. Air Mail envelope addressed to Marseille bearing Indo-China SG 182, 10c blue/pink (4) and SG 213, $1 black (pair) tied by Thakhek/Laos date stamp with Saigon/Cochinchine transit on reverse. Attractive Air Mail item from this small Mekong River town.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1936. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 122, 4c orange and black and SG 169, 2c green tied by Boneng/ Laos date stamp '22/5', routed via Savan-Nakhet '24/5' and Saigon '27th Mai' with Oise arrival. Scarce village postmark only in use a few years.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1908. Union Postale Universe post card (hand-drawn) printed in Swatow addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 7, 2c brown/buff (2), SG 8, 4c purple/brown and SG 30, 1c olive (2) tied by Pak-Se/Laos double ring '5th Avril' with Cahors arrival '12/5' on face. Very attractive mixed issue franking from this small Mekong town.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1929. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 145, 6c scarlet tied by Saravane/Laos date stamp '25th Juin' routed via Cambodge '8/7' with Loire arrival. Very fine.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1948. Mandat de Poste coupon bearing Indo-China SG 186, 20c carmine and SG 195,$1 green tied by Hatsaikhoune/Laos date stamp.Very rare bureau, only in use from 1945/49. A superb item from this small Mekong town.

Laos. (French Steamer On The Mekong River). 1908. Multi view Picture Post card of 'Tattoo artist at work on naked young man' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by 'Vapeur No 19/ Cochine' date stamp '16th Dec 08' (Salles 2015). Scarce card published by 'Raquez'.

Laos. (French Steamer On The Mekong River). 1908. Multi view Picture post card of 'Danse de Kouis (Haut Mekong) addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by 'Vapeur No 19/ Cochinchine' date stamp '16th Dec 08' (Salles 2015). Superb item of Mekong River mail.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1911. Picture post card of 'Courses de Pirogues, Mekong River' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Paklay/Laos double ring. Very rare item from the small Mekong town of Pak Lai.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Rue de Kenetao' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Pac-Hin-Boun/Laos double ring. Very fine.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1908. Picture post card of 'Khas Loves Tribe, Attopeu Region' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 34, 10c rose tied by Attopeu/Laos double ring '2nd April' routed via Pak Se/Laos '7/4' transit on reverse. Rare village cancel from this small Mekong town.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Le Pont Fabre, Pnom Penh' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 54, 5c green (pair) tied by Khong/Laos double ring '12 Avril' routed via Pak Se with Marseille arrival. Very rare postmark from Laos.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1940. Air Mail French Indo-China postal stationery envelope 36c red upgraded with SG 168, 1c sepia (2) and SG 169, 2c green tied by Savannakhet/ Laos date stamp '24/1' addressed to France with Hanoi transit '26th Jan' on reverse. Very fine.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Laos, Elephant' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/rose tied by Kamtong Iai/Laos double ring '4th Dec' routed via Bassac 'Dec 8' and Saigon with Ariege arrival '11/1/05' on face. Very rare cancel from this small Laotian village.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1914. Picture post card of 'The Market, Haiphong' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 55, 10c red tied by Kengkabao/Laos double ring '27th Juin 14' routed via Savan-Nakhet '29/6' and Saigon with Seine arrival '18th Aug' on face. Very rare cancel from this small Laotian village.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1907. Picture post card of 'The Laos Pavilion in Marseille, 1906' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Saravane/Laos double ring '8 Mai' routed via Bassac '16th Mai'. Very fine and scarce cancel.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Preparing the Rice' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow green tied by Bassac/Laos double ring '15th Juil' routed via Saigon/Cochinchine '21st
Juil' with Bordeaux receiver '24/8' on reverse. Very fine quality item from the Mekong town of Bassac (Champask). Superb.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1908. Picture post card of 'The Bronze Dragon Pagada' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Bassac/ D double ring with Aix/Province arrival. Very rare 'D' cancel from the Post-Office right of the Mekong River in Bassac (Champask) town.

Laos. (French Indo-China). 1907. Picture post card of 'Thai Neu village in Hua Pahn Province' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 34, 10c rose tied by Pak Se/Laos double ring '25/4' routed via Bassac '25/4' and Saigon/ Cochinchine '8/5' on reverse. Very nice item of mail routed down the Mekong from this small village. Scarce Pak Se (Done) with the 'Done' gratte.