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.
Laos. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Vaccinating Local Tribes' addressed to French Morocco' bearing Indo-China SG 54, 5c green (pair) tied by Pak Se/Laos double ring '30th Dec' routed via Saigon/Cochinchine '14th Jan 10' with Tangier/Maroc transit '21/2' and Saffi arrival. Lovely item of mail from this small Mekong village. Scarce Pak Se (Done) with the 'Done' gratte.
Laos. (French Indo-China). 1910. Picture post card of 'Country Road, Singapore' addressed to 'Hin Booun, Laos' bearing French 'Sower' 10c scarlet tied by Charnte double ring '6th Feb 10' routed via Saigon '9th Mars' and forwarded to Luang Prabang with Vien-Tiane '31st Mars' and Luang-Prabang/Laos arrival on face '18th Avril' . Very scarce item of mail into Upper Laos.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1911. Picture post card of the '11th Colonial Regiment, Phnom-Penh' addressed to Saigon bearing Indo-China SG 54, 5c green and black (pair) tied by Sisophone/Cambodge double ring. Very fine item from this former Thai territory.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1908. Picture post card of 'Pagoda Royal, Phnom Penh' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Sisophone/ Cambodge double ring '2nd Nov 08' routed via Phom Penh '5/11' with octagonal French paquebot Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 6' date stamp (Salles 1924) with Jura arrival. Before 1907 Sisophone was part of Siam until the French Occupation.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1913. Picture post card of 'Le Pnom, Pnom-Penh' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 54, 5c green and black (pair) tied by Sissophone/Cambodge double ring. Superb.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1910. Picture post card of 'Cambodian Girl, Phnom Penh' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 54, 5c green and black tied by Sisophone/Cambodge double ring '21st Nov 1910' with circular military cachet 'Place de Sisophone/Cambodge/Le Commandant D'Armees' in violet and Montpellier arrival. Rare item of military mail from Sisophone, Cambodia.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1907. Picture post card of 'Cambodian Musicians' addressed to Saigon, Cochinchina bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Kompong-Chang/Cambodge double ring '28 Avril', routed via Pnompenh '29th Avril' on reverse. Very fine.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'The French-Cambodian School, Phnom-Penh' addressed to Cochinchina bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Stung-Treng/Cambodge double ring '17th Nov' routed via Saigon '22nd Nov'. Very fine.
Cambodia. (French Occupation Of Cambodia). 1904. Stamp-less picture post card of the 'Grand Pagoda' addressed to France cancelled by 'Corps Exped/ Cambodge' double ring with Saigon transit with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing France postage dues Yvert 29, 10c brown (2) applied and tied on arrival by Gironde receiver. Nice item of mail from the last days of the French Occupation in Phnom-Penh.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Le Palais du Governor General, Saigon' addressed to France bearing France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by 'Cochhinechine et Cambodge/ Direction' double ring '27th sept 01' with Saints arrival '17th Oct' on face. Very rare cancel, not listed by Desrousseaux or seen by Guy Vente, just one other item known. Ex. J.M. Sitarak.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Cambodian girl working at silk weaving' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Chlong/Cambodge double ring '9th Sept' routed via Pnompenh '12th Sept' and French paquebot with octagonal 'Yokohama a Marseille LN No 6' date stamp '22nd Sept' .Very fine. Scarce Mekong River village postmark.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1905. Picture post card of 'Cambodian Musicians' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 24, 10c rose-red tied by K. Speu/Cambodge double ring '25th Jan 05' routed via Pnompenh '27 Jan' and Saigon/Cochinchine '28th Jan' on reverse. Exceptional item of quality from Kompong-Speu.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Cambodian Musician' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Krauchmar/Cambodge double ring '11th Sept' . Scarce item from this small Mekong River village. Very fine.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1905. Picture post card of 'The Festival of Cheveux (Hair) with the two sons of King Norodom' addressed to Bordeaux bearing French Indo-China SG 28, 5c on 15c grey and SG 33, 5c green tied by Soairieng/Cambodge double ring '11th Jan 05' with Tanan/Cochinchine transit '12 Jan' on reverse. Very attractive item.
Cambodia. (Netherlands East Indies). 1905. French Indo-China registered postal stationery envelope 5c green upgraded with French Indo-China SG 35, 15c brown/ azure (3) tied by Krauchmar/ cambodge double ring '28 Feb' with framed hand-struck 'R' , addressed to Soerabaja, Java with Phnom Penh and Saigon '5th Aout' , N.I. Agent Singapore' transit '13th Mar' , Singapore double ring and Batavia squared circle '16th MAr' on reverse. Superb item registered stationery from this small Cambodian village.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1939. Air Mail envelope written from 'Lieutenant Rodger,Camp de Sdok-Ach-Romeas, Combodia' addressed to Paris bearing French Indo-China SG 191, 30c chestnut tied by 'Pnompenh a Mongkolborey' ambulant '23rd Nov 39' with circular military cachet 'Camp de Sdok-Ach-Romeas/ Cambodge/ Le Commandant D'Armes' in violet on face with Phompenh transit on reverse. Very rare item of military mail from Sdok-Ach Camp with the extremely scarce Mongkolborey railway cancel. A unique item.
Cambodia. (French Indo-China). 1943. Red Cross document dated '7th January 1943' written from 'Residence de Takeo, Takeo, Cambodia' addressed to 'Morbinan Bretagne, France headed 'To The Comite International de la Croix Rouge/Geneva, Switzerland' cancelled by circular 'Indochine/Croix Rouge Francaise' routed via Canton with 'Consulat de Suisse/Canton' transit with 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge/Geneve' in red on face, German censorship cachet and Paris receiver '11th Sept' with 'Reply' on reverse dated 'Morbehan le 16th October 1943' and m/s 'Received a Tokio le 4th November 44' . Wonderful item this small Cambodian village of great rarity. Exhibition item.
Its a real pleasure to add a magnificent selection of French Colonies from Africa, Asia, The Caribbean and Oceania. Very fine pre-stamp, British Post Office, Charged Mail, Advice of Receipt, Printed Matter and postage due mail. A lovely selection of censor mail, some with five or six censor cachets and labels, routed Trans-Africa, two Ocean or over the Atlantic with some unusual destinations.
A few items from the Dr. Edward Grabowski collection, this amazing sale sold in three parts by Spink. Also interesting Tahiti and New Caledonia from Tony Eastgate's life time work.
Over the next few months we hope to add many items to grace the finest collections.
A strong area of stock is our China from Imperial to WW2 with many fine censor covers and Air Transits. A good selection of the overseas Post Offices, Austrian, British, French, Japanese and Russian with offices in Manchuria. Many mixed combinations, I.P.O's .
Coming soon the John Marc Sitarek accumulation of China, French Post Office and Indo-China with magnificent French Detachment in the Boxer Campaign covers.
John Marc also had a fine selection of the Chinese Labour Force which are not often seen, he built this selection over thirty years. One of the darker aspects of World War One was the plight of 12,000 Chinese workers who were recruited by the British Army from the North of China in 1916 to serve on the battle front in France as labourers, trench diggers, munitions carriers, mine disarmers and corpse bearers under often inhumane conditions. A large number were also struck down by the devastating Spanish flue of 1918.