French Colonies. (New Caledonia - French Levant). 1903. New Caledonia postal stationery card 10c black/ blue cancelled by Nelle Caledonia/ VOH date stamp stamp in blue '2nd Juil' (struck twice), addressed to Constantinople, routed via Noumea, Colombo and Suez '31st Aug' all on face with British Post Office 'Constantinople' on reverse 'Sp 7 03.'

Very fine item of destination mail from New Caledonia.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1903. Registered envelope headed 'Consular Service, U.S.A.' addressed 'c/po Adams Express, Boston' bearing New Caledonia Yvert 48, 25c black/ rose, Yvert 59, 5c yellow-green (2) and Yvert 61, 15c grey tied by Nouvelle Caledonie/ NEPOUI double ring '21st Oct 03' with hand-struck framed 'R', routed via Noumea '23/10' with San Francisco transit 'Nov 30' and Boston arrival '6th Dec' on reverse in violet.

Attractive three colour franking from the United States Consulate in Nepoui.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1897. Envelope addressed to Noumea bearing New Caledonia Yvert 48, 25c black/ rose tied by Nouvelle Caledonie/ MUEO double ring '17th Dec 97' with Noumea arrival on reverse '20th Dec 97'.
Scarce village cancellation from MUEO now known as Port Nepui.

French Colonies. (Madagascar). 1943. Air Mail envelope addressed to England bearing French Madagascar Yvert 251, 2f 50 brown (3), Yvert 254, 10f green (pair) and Yvert 258, 50 on 90c brown (pair) tied by Arivonimamo double ring '22nd May 43', routed via Tananariva with 'Opened By/ British Censorship' label tied by framed 'Passed By/ Censor/ 252 = 1' in violet on reverse and British 'Opened By Examiner/ 2398' censor tape applied on arrival.

French Colonies. (Martinique). 1879. Mourning envelope addressed to the 'Captain of the French Navy frigate "Pauillac" at Francois (Martinique) bearing French General Colonies Yvert 42, 20c purple-brown tied by Martinique/ St Esprit double ring '3rd Juin 79' with adjacent second strike.

French Levant. (Ile Rouad). 1918. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Italy cancelled by Ile Rouad/ Postes Francais date stamp '18th Jan 18' with 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer' cachet on face, endorsed par Port Said' with arrival in Firenze on reverse '16th Mars.' Very fine.

French Levant. (French Post Offices in Turkey). 1913. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Levant Yvert 17, 1p on 25c blue tied by Dedeagh date stamp (Pothion T24) dated '6th Dec 13' with Seine arrival on reverse.

Scarce French Levant postmark with 'TURQUIE' deleted used on mail after the Balkan Campaign.

Danish West Indies. (Egypt). 1910. Registered envelope addressed to 'Inspector of the Sugar Factory, Christiansted, St. Croix, Danish West Indies' bearing Egypt SG 54, 1m blue (pair) tied by Mansura date stamp '20th Jan 10' with boxed 'R/ Mansura', routed via Alexandria and Bordeaux '30/1' with framed small hand-struck 'R/ St. Thomas' in violet on face with St. Thomas transit '5/3' and Christiansted (St. Croix) arrival '9th Mars' on reverse.

Lovely item opened out for display.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 239, 50s chestnut and deep blue tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp '7.12.3' (3rd Dec 1932) with Dairen (1) registration label and routed via the Imperial Japanese Post Office with Dairen/ I.J.P.O. transit dated '3rd Dec 32' on face in violet with hand-struck 'Registered' and vernacular bold hand-stamp in blue on face (erased)..

A very rare single franking of the 'Tazawa' 50 sen used from the 'Kwantung Leasehold'.

A much nicer cover than the single franking sold in the 'Dr Robert W. Farquhar' collection 'Inter Asia (Hong Kong) June 26th 2016.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 238, 30s orange and green (2), SG 243, 10s blue and SG 266, 4s orange tied by Dairen/ IN.P.O. date stamp in violet '16th Oct 34' with Dairen registered label and hand-struck 'Registered', endorsed 'via Siberia'.

A very attractive franking used from the Kwantung Leasehold.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 238, 30s orange and green and SG 241, 2s green tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp '9.12.6' (7th Dec 1934) with adjacent 'Dairen/ I.N.P.O.' in violet dated '7th Dec 34' and Dairen/ (1) registration label with hand-struck 'Registered' with bold vernacular hand-stamp in blue on face (erased by registration label). Nice franking.

China.(Manchuria). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 15, 20f bistre-brown (pair) and SG 18, 1 yuan violet (stamps on reverse) tied by Pinkiang (Harbin) date stamp '29th Nov 32' with Harbin/ 2 registration label and hand-struck 'Registered' in violet.

Exceptional franking with the 'one yuan' 1st issue lithograph on cover from Pinkiang paying the 1 yuan 40 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 1 yuan 40 fen is a 7 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25 fen plus 15 fen x 6 = 105 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 1 yuan 40 fen.

A much nicer cover than the large six-times registered cover sold in the 'Dr Robert W. Farquhar' sale 'Inter-Asia (Hong Kong) June 26th 2016. (described with 'filling crease' the one yuan being rare on cover.

China. (Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 11, 10f red-orange, SG 15, 20f bistre-brown and SG 17, 50f yellow-olive tied by Harbin/ 2 date stamp '27th Nov 33' with Harbin/ 2 registered label and bilingual 'Registered' hand-stamp in violet with 'via Siberia' on face.

Nice franking paying the 80 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 80 fen rate is a 3 times registered rate, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 2 = 45 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 80 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 7, 3f emerald (9), SG 13, 15f rosine and SG 15, 20f bistre-brown (4) tied by bilingual Pinkiang (Harbin) date stamp '22nd Nov 32' (stamps on reverse) with Harbin/ 2 registration label and hand-struck 'Registered' in violet, endorsed 'via Canada'.

Spectacular franking cover paying the 1 yuan 55 fen registered rate from Pinkiang to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 1 yuan 55 fen rate is an 8 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25 fen plus 15f x 7 = 1 yuan 30 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 1 yuan 55 fen.

Lovely item unusually carried across the Pacific to Vancouver and overland a route which took 15 days longer to reach Europe.

China. (Manchuria). 1934. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 5, 3 fen chestnut (pair) and SG 17, 50f yellow-olive tied by vernacular Harbin date stamp '28th Aug 34' with Harbin/ 2 registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine franking paying the 56 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 56 fen rate is a 6 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 10 fen plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6 x 5 = 40 + 16 fen for registration total = 56 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 35, 20f bistre-brown (strip of four) tied by Harbin date stamp '10th Sept 33' with matching registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and boxed 'Registered' in carmine with hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Beautiful cover paying the 80 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jun 34. The 80 fen rate is a 3 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 grams, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 2 = 55 fen plus 25 fen for registration fee = 80 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1934. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 10, 8f yellow and SG 16, 30f orange (pair) tied by Harbin/ 2 date stamp '6th Nov 34' with matching registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine franking paying the 68 fen registered rate to England. The international postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 68 fen rate is an 8 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 10f plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6 x 7 = 52 fen plus 16 fen for registration fee = 68 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1935. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 53, 50f bronze-green mixed with 'Visit of Emperor Kang - teh to Japan' SG 73, 6f carmine (pair) tied by Harbin/ 2 Manchoukuo date stamp '5th June 35', with Harbin/ 2 registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' hand-stamp in violet with 'via Siberia' on hand-stamp on face.

Nice franking paying the 62 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 62 fen rate is a 7 times registered rate, letters to 20 gram, 10f plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6f x 6 = 46 fen plus 16 fen registration fee = 62 fen.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1918. Photo of the Siamese on the Western Front. Entraining for the Battle-Zone.

Following the declaration of war on Germany, Thailand sent about 1,200 volunteers to France. The volunteers included ambulance, motor and aviation corps. The first contingent arrived on the 31st July 1918.

Printed on reverse is 'Copyright. The Illustrated London News. Supplied by 'L.E.A.' )London Electrotype Agency). Fine item from the archives.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1918. Photograph of the 'Officers of the Siamese Aviation Corps in France' during WW1.

Following the declaration of war on Germany, Thailand sent about 1,200 volunteers to France. The volunteers included ambulance, motor and aviation corps. The first contingent arrived on the 31st July 1918.

Printed on reverse is 'Copyright The Illustrated London News supplied by L.E.A. (London Electrotype Agency). A nice item from the archives.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1910. Photograph of the 'Messageriers Maritimes' vessels on the Mekong River.

Thailand. (Cambodia - Refugee Camp). 1980. Thailand folded 'Aerogramme' 5 baht written from 'Sao Kaeo Refugee Camp (Ban Kaeng), Prachinburi, Thailand' addressed to France cancelled by Bangkok date stamp with hand-stamp 'Received 8 Jan 1980' and circular 'Tracing Agency/ Bangkok/ I.C.R.C.' (International Committee of the Red Cross) in carmine and Sarcelles arrival '27/2' and forwarded to Paris.

The camp was built for those fleeing the Cambodian - Vietnam War.

Thailand. (Laotian Refugee Camp). 1987. Thailand folded 'Aerogramme' 8.50 baht written from a Laotian in 'Camp de Refugies Lao, NAPHO Camp, Nakhon Phanom' addressed to France cancelled by Nakhon Phanom date stamp '4th Sept 87' with hand-struck 'Send Letters To Refugee Camp/ Please (PUT NKP NP OR UZ) in carmine on face.

When the war in South East Asia ended many Lao fled across the Mekong and the Ban Napho Refugee Camp in Nakhon Phanom Province housed those fleeing Communism in Lao and the Viet Nam War.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1903. Siam SG 72, 4a carmine cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Redang" in violet.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and was bought by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1920. Siam SG 217, 10s yellow brown and black cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Valaya" in violet (struck twice).

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Valaya" (1311 tons) was built by the "Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company' in 1918 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was sunk by a mine on 13th January 1944 during WW2.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. Siam SG 149, 6s rose-carmine (pair tied to small piece) tied by double oval 'S.S. "Asdang" in violet.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. 'Asdang" was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar on 23rd October 1936.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1909. Siam SG 135, 12s on 8a olive and black cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Asdang" in black and cancelled additionally with 'BAMBOO' chop.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's fancy hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" (640 tons) was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company. She was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar on 23rd October 1936.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. Siam SG 144, 12s olive and black (pair tied to small piece) tied by double oval 'S.S. "Asdang" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 23rd October 1936.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. Siam SG 143, 6s carmine cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Asdang" in black.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. 'Asdang" (640 tons) was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar on 23rd October 1936.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. Siam SG 145, 14s blue (tied to small piece) tied by oval 'The Steam Navigation Co. Ltd./ 'S.S. "Prachatipok" in violet

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry mail. More vessels were added until the Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Prachatipok" was built by 'Burmeister and Wain' Copenhagen' in 1909 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The 'S.S. Prachatipok" was renamed 'S.S. "Bangnara" after the war and remained in the service of the 'Thai Navigation Company Ltd.' until sold for scrap in 1958.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1906. Coloured picture post card of 'Asakasa Park' addressed to France bearing Russian China SG 2, 2k green (pair) tied by Shanghai Post Office double ring '1st June 06', endorsed 'via Yokohama' with Victoria/ Hong Kong transit '2q1st June' and Noirmoutier arrival '23rd June'.

Interesting routing carried via Hong Kong and the Pacific rather than the Siberia route.

China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Chinese Infantry. Peking' written from Ichang addressed to Paris bearing Russian China SG 4, 5k purple tied by Peking/ Pochtov Kon. date stamp (Tchil Fig 468).

China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1907. Coloured multi view picture post card of 'Chinese Actor and Main Street, Peking' addressed to France bearing Russian China SG 1, 1k orange and SG 2, 2k green tied by Shanghai Post Office Abroad double ring (Tchil Fig 487).

China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1902. Picture post card of 'Chinese Fruit and hills, Chefoo' addressed to France bearing Russian China SG 1, 1k orange and SG 3, 3k carmine tied by large Chefoo date stamp '(Tchil Fig 503) with Warsaw transit.

The Russian Office in Chefoo is scarce.

Nice card published by "Verlag von H. Sietas & Co, Chefoo.'

China. (Boxer Rebellion - Egypt). 1900. Stamp-less envelope endorsed 'Corps Expeditionnaire a Chine' addressed to France cancelled by 'Corps Expre du Tonkin/ Port Said' double ring '3rd Sept 00' with circular 'Section d' Aerostiers/ Corps Expedre. De Chine' in violet on f ace and reverse.

Superb item of mail sent from the Balloon Section of the French Expeditionary Force in Port Said, Egypt on route to China

China. (France - Boxer Rebellion). 1901. Registered envelope endorsed 'Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine' addressed to France bearing French 'Type Sage' Yvert 94, 40c orange tied by 'Tresor et Postes aux Armees 5 Chine 5' double ring '12th Avril 01' with framed hand-struck 'R', carried by French paquebot with 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 5' date stamp '28th Avril' on reverse and Bar-Le-Duc arrival '5th Juin'.
Scarce use of France 'Type Sage' 40c orange on registered mail from Tien-Tsin during the Boxer Campaign.

China. (French China). 1906. Coloured picture post card of 'Japanese Blossom Festival, Chefoo' addressed to France bearing French China 'Type Blanc' SG 37, 5c green (pair) tied by Chefoo - Chine/ Poste Francaise date stamp '5th Juil 06' with circular 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer/ (Anchor).' cachet, routed via the French Post Office Shanghai ''9/7'

China. (French China - Postcards). 1907. Picture post card of 'Chinese Fruit Seller' addressed to Paris bearing French China SG 38, 10c rose tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring.

China. (French China - Postcards). 1912. Picture post card of 'Whangpoo Road, Shanghai' addressed to the '16th Colonial Regiment. Arsenal de l' East, Tien-Tsin' bearing French China SG 77, 4c on 10c red tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring '15th Jan' with circular 'Corps D' Occupation de Chine' and French Post Office Tien-Tsin arrival '19/1'.

Card published by "Kamogawa & Co.'

China. (Indo - Chinese Post Offices - Canton). 1918. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing French Indo- China SG 61, 40c brown tied by Canton/ Chine double ring '11th Mars 18' with framed hand-struck 'R', endorsed 'via America' with Shanghai transit and Paris arrival on reverse '28th May 18.'

China. (Indo - Chinese Post Offices - Hoihow). 1911. Envelope addressed to France bearing Hoihow SG 56, 25c blue tied by Hoi-Hao-China double ring '27th Feb 11', endorsed 'via Siberia' with Victoria/ Hong Kong transit and French Post Office Shanghai on reverse.

Nice item of commercial mail from Hai-Nam Island.

China. (Indo - Chinese Post Offices - Hoihow). 1904. Imperial Chinese Post postal stationery card 'one cent' carmine upgraded with 'Hoihow' SG 4, 5c green and SG 5, 10c black/ lilac mixed with French China SG 6, 15c grey tied by Hoihow/Ile de Hainam double ring '20th Feb 03' addressed to France with Vendre arrival '25/3' on face.
An Indo-Chinese Post Office was opened at Hoihow the chief town on the island of Hainam on 15th May 1900.

China. (German China - Boxer Campaign). 1901. Hand Painted illustrated Imperial Chinese Post postal stationery card 'one cent' carmine written from Paotang Fu dated '27th June 01' endorsed '
Feldpost' and cancelled by K.D. Feld-Poststation/ No 7' date stamp '28/6', addressed to Germany with Ratibor arrival '11/8' on face.

Lovely item from the German contingent during the Boxer Rebellion.

China. (Boxer Rebellion). 1900. Imperial Chinese Post postal stationery card 'one cent' carmine written from Tien-Tsin dated '29th Oct 00' with undated 'Tresor et Postes Aux Armees 4 Chine 4' on face, addressed to France routed via 'Corps Exp. Tonkin Ligne No 2' on reverse '20th Jan 01' and Nimes arrival '25th Feb 01'

Fine item from the French Troops in Pao-Ting-Fou (No 4) during the Boxer Rebellion.

China. (Netherlands East Indies - Singapore - Internment Camp ,Mail). 1941. China postal stationery card '30c orange cancelled by Shanghai date stamp '12th July 41' written by 'Poldi Antosch' and endorsed 'c/o Poldi Antosch 'S.S. "Asama Maru" Shanghai' addressed to her husband 'Josef Antosch, Central Internment Kamp, D/ 3, Alas Vallei, Sumatra', routed via Singapore with Passed By Censor/ 276/ A' in violet and Medan 'Gecensureerd/ 4' censor hand-stamp in carmine on face.

The wife of Josef Antosch along with 670 women and children had left Salatiga Camp via Tandjong Priok on the 'S.S. "Asama Maru" for Japan, they disembarked in Shanghai in transit on the way to North China.

Ex Paul Bulterman's Prisoner of War collection and illustrated in his book "Nederlands - Indie in Oorlog' page 28.

China.(Prisoner of War Mail). 1943. China 1st Prisoner of War card written from 'Carl Hermansen, Barrack No 5, Shanghai War - Prisoner's Camp' dated 'Shanghai 'May 15 1943', addressed to New York with printed 'Furyo Yubin' (Prisoner of War Post) with boxed 'Prisoner of War, Camp' and oval censor chop in carmine of "Endo" with circular 'U.S. Censorship/ Examined By 273' on face with Brooklyn 'Dec 10 1943' receiver on reverse with instructional 'Retour (Return to Writer) with bold 'PARTI' in violet on face and framed 'Reason For Non-Delivery/ Invalid Address - Refused/ Unknown at Address/ No Such Number/ Firm Dissolved - No Order' and Brooklyn/ Unclaimed on face 'Jan 14th 1944'.

China. (Civil Internees). 1943. Stamp-less envelope written from 'Mrs M.A. Remedios (Portuguese), 29 Rue Montauban, Shanghai' addressed to 'Mrs Eva Golding (British), Y - 199 "B" Camp, C.A.C. Yangchow'/ c/o H.I.J.M. Consulate General, Foreign Affairs Section, Whangpoo Road', forwarded through the Red Cross in Shanghai with oval 'Comite International Croix Rouge Shanghai' in violet on face, hand-stamped '002497' and endorsed 'B' indicating Camp B Yangchow with blue crayon 'X7'.

On the 23rd January 1943 after more than a year of freedom the Japanese announced plans to intern foreign nationals living in mainland China.

The 1,355 internees bound for Yangchow had to assembly at Church House and walk to the jetty at Whangpoo, it took eight trips to reach Chinkiang and the camps.

Very nice item addressed to the Civilian Assembly Center, Y - 199 B Camp, Yangchow.

China. (Yunnan Kunming - United States Air Service Station). 1945. Stamp-less U.S. Army illustrated envelope and hand-stamped 'POW' written from Kunming dated '8th April 1945' endorsed '158th A.A.C.S. Sta. 303/ APO 627 c/o P.M. N.Y.C.' and endorsed 'Free' addressed to 'A.A.C.S. Sta 201/ A.P.O. 609, Local Theater, cancelled by U.S. Army/ Postal Service/ 627' date stamp 'Apr 10 45' with framed 'Passed By/ 23315 US/ Army Examiner' on face.

Commercial mail with letter from 'Army Post Office 627, Kunming (Yunnan) 158th Airways and Air Communications Service Station' addressed to A.P.O. 629, Chabua, India.

Due to lack of writing paper and envelopes the sender has used a 'P.O.W.' stamped envelope assigned to be used by the Prisoners of War on the base.

China. (Chinese Forces Attached To The British Expedition). 1915. Stamp-less envelope headed 'Y.M.C.A.' addressed to 'The Postmaster, Rouen' with framed 'Y.M.C.A./ Chinese Base Stores 3/ B.A. P.O. 2/ B.E.F. France' on reverse ibn violet., cancelled by Rouen machine cachet dated '3rd Nov 15'.

Very scarce item from the Chinese Laborers (mostly from Wei Hai Wei) serving in the British Expeditionary Force at Rouen (France).

Norway. (Spitzbergen - Artic Post). 1897. Illustrated 'Hamburg - American Line' envelope written from Spitzbergen dated '10th July 1897' with oval 'H.A.P.A.G.' seal on reverse in blue and gold, addressed to Germany cancelled by circular 'S.S. "Auguste Victoria" / Spitzbergen' date stamp '10th Juli 97' in violet, routed via Tromso bearing Norway 'Posthorn' Yvert 53, 10 ore red (4) tied by Tromso double ring '14/7' with Sachsen arrival on reverse.

Exhibition item for the Artic/ Spitzbergen collector.