China. (Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1913. Envelope addressed to France bearing Kouang Tcheou SG 22, 10c red tied by Fort Bayard Indo-Chine double ring '19th Avril' endorsed 'via Transsiberian' with Shanghai/Chine French Post Office transit '27/4' on reverse. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (French Expeditionary Force In Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1904. Stamp-less envelope addressed to France endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation du Tonkin' cancelled Fort Bayard/ Indo-Chinese Francaise double ring '16th Feb' with undated 'Corps Exped'. with military cachet 'Commandant Superieur/ Quang-Tcheou-Wan' in blue on face with Toulon arrival on reverse. Very fine.

China. (French Occupation Of Kouang Tcheou Wan). 1904. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Algeria, North Africa endorsed 'Corps D'Occupation du Tonkin' cancelled by Fort Bayard/Indo- Chine Francaise double ring '21st Juil' with undated 'Corps Exped' and circular 'Commandant Superieur/Quang-Tcheou-Wan' in blue on face, routed via Haiphong '24th Juil' with Batna/Constantine arrival '5th Sept' on reverse. The French Military in Quang-Tcheou could benefit from the military tariff until October 31st 1904. A very nice item from the Occupation addressed to Algeria.

China. (French Expeditionary Force In Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1903. Stamp-less envelope addressed to France endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation du Tonkin' cancelled Fort Bayard/ Indo-Chinese Francaise double ring '8th July 03' with undated 'Corps Exped.' and Paris arrival on reverse. Superb item from the French Military Detachment in the French Territory of Kouang-Tcheou with exceptional strike of the Fort Bayard.

China. (Kouang Tcheou Wan). 1907. Picture post card of 'Hon-Gay' addressed to France bearing Indo-China Yvert 27, 5c green tied by 'Fort-Bayard/Chine' double ring grate 'Indo'. Very Scarce cancel from the French Territory of Kouang Tcheou Wan. See Desrousseaux volume three.

China. (French Territory's In Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1906. Picture post card of 'Pagoden Communal-Pres de la Concession, Hue Annam' addressed to France bearing Kouang Tcheou-Wan SG 1, 1c olive tied by 'Fort Bayard/ Chine' double ring in blue. Very fine.

French China. (Kwangchow). 1906. Picture post card of 'Girls Playing cards, Saigon' addressed to Paris, France bearing Kouang-Tcheou-Wan SG 4, 5c green tied by Fort Bayard Chine double ring in blue with Indo (gratte). See Desrousseaux. volume three. Attractive coloured item.

China. (Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1907. Picture post card of the 'Po-Tao, Market' addressed to France bearing Kouang-Tcheou Yvert 4, 5c green tied by 'Tai-P'ing-chine' double ring. A superb card and great rarity from Kouang-Tcheou, only 2 stamps on piece recorded by Desrousseaux.

China. (Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1931. Envelope addressed to France bearing Kouang-Tcheou-Wan SG 86, 10c pale blue tied by Fort Bayard/ Kouangtcheowan date stamp '25th Feb 31' , endorsed 'via Siberia' , underpaid with hand-struck 'T' and boxed instructional 'Affranchissemnt/ Insuffisant' on face, routed via Hong Kong '28 Feb' and bearing French postage due Yv 37, 50c purple applied and tied by Caluire et Cuire receiver '1st Avril.' Very nice item of underpaid mail from the French Leasehold Territory of Kwangchow.

China. (French Territory's In Kouang-Tcheou-Wan). 1940. Registered envelope addressed to Haiphong, French Indo-China bearing Kouang Tcheou-Wan SG 78, 2c green, SG 79, 3c indigo and SG 109, 10c deep-blue (pair) tied by Fort Bayard Kouang Tcheou Wan date stamp with Fort Bayard registered label and framed 'Service De La/ Banque Privilegiee/ de L'Indo Chine' in red on face with Haiphong/ Tonkin receiver on arrival. Superb item.

China. (French Indo-China). 1911. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Thudamot, Cochinchine, endorsed 'F.M.' cancelled Bienhoa/ Cochinchine double ring with circular 'Place de Bien-Hoa/ Le Commandant d' Armees' and Thudamot arrival. Very fine.

China. (French China - Greece Samos). 1897. Registered envelope addressed to Vathy, Samos bearing French China SG 9, 25c black/rose (pair) tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring '8th Jan 97' with framed hand-struck 'R' in red, routed via Hong Kong 'Ja 12' and Tonquin/ Haiphong '16th Jan' sent by French paquebot with octagonal 'Ligne N Paq Fr No 2' on face (Salles 1924) on the French packet "Saghalian" with Port Said and French Post Office Alexandria '18 Feb' and Smyrne with French Post Office in Greece Vathy/ Samos '24th Feb 97' on reverse in blue. Outstanding item of destination mail from French China.

China. (French Indo-China). 1896. Registered French Indo-China postal stationery envelope 25c black/rose upgraded with SG 10, 10c black/lilac and SG 13, 25c black/ rose tied by Cholon/ Cochinchine double ring with framed 'R' and boxed hand-struck 'AR' addressed to Holland routed via Saigon with octagonal French paquebot 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 6' on reverse and Eindhoven arrival. Lovely item of Advice of Receipt mail from French china.

China. (French Post Offices In China). 1917. Censored envelope addressed to Paris bearing French China SG 84, 2c on 5c green and SG 85, 4c on 10c rose tied by 'Tche-Fou/Poste-Francaise' date stamp '9th Mai' with Shanghai/China '14/5' transit, endorsed 'via Suez' with 'Controle Postal Militaire' censor label and oval 'Ouvert/Par l'Autorite Militaire/304' censor cachet. Superb and rare type from the French Post in Tchefou. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (Indo Chinese Post Office in Kouang-Tcheou). 1910. Picture post card of 'Salt Junk on Kialing River' addressed to France bearing SG 2, 2c claret (3) and SG 3, 4c magenta tied by 'Tch' Ong-King-Chine' double ring '29/1' routed via Hankow with 'Han-Keou-Chine/Poste Francaise' transit '11/2' and Marne arrival. Nice item.

China. (French Post Offices In Yunnan). 1907. Registered Picture Post card of 'Annam sculptures in the workshop' addressed to Italy bearing French Post Office in Yunnan SG 19, 5c green and SG 20, 10c rose mixed with French China SG 37,25c blue tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring '25 Juil 07' with framed hand-struck 'R' , routed via Lao-Kay/ Tonkin '1st Aout' and Haiphong with octagonal French paquebot 'Yokohama a Marseille postcard from Yunnan.

China. (Indo Chines Post Office In Canton). 1917. Registered envelope addressed to bearing French P.O. in Canton SG 51, 2c brown (5) and SG 56, 20c violet (pair) tied by Canton/Chine double ring with hand-struck 'R' endorsed 'via Siberia' with French Post Office Shanghai transit with censor tape tied by oval '117' censor cachet and Thun arrival. Very fine.

China. (Indo-China Post Office In China). 1908. Picture post card of 'Storing the Chinese Rice, Setzchuen' bearing Tchongking SG 5, 10c red tied by 'Tch' Ong-King-Chine' double ring '26th Nov' with Han-Keou-Chine/Poste Francaise double ring transit '10th Dec', endorsed 'via Siberia' . Lovely item. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (French Post Offices In Mengtsz). 1908. Illustrated folded letter card addressed to Switzerland bearing French Post Office in China SG 34, 15c brown/azure mixed with French Post Office in Mengtsz SG 39, 10c scarlet tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring routed via Haiphong with Bern arrival 'Jan 6th 1909' on reverse. Very rare combination.

China. (Indo Chinese Post Offices in Yunnan). 1907. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing Yunnan SG 27, 50c brown tied by Yunnan-Fou-China double ring '22nd Avril 07' with framed hand-struck 'R' routed via Haiphong '6th Mai' with Paris receiver '12th June' on reverse. Rare item of mail from Yunnan Province.

China. (Indo Chinese Post Offices in Mengtsz). 1907. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing Mengtsz SG 21, 10c rose (block of four) and SG 26, 35c black/yellow tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring with framed hand-struck 'R' routed via Lao-Kay/ Tonkin '3rd Aout' and Haiphong '5th Aout' with octagonal French paquebot 'Yokohama a Marseille L.N. No 4' date stamp '10 Aout' with Paris arrival on reverse '4th Sept' . A very attractive item from Yunnan Province.

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Offices In Yunnan). 1907. Registered envelope addressed to Bordeaux bearing Mengtsz. SG 21, 10c rose and French China SG 12, 75c brown/orange tied by Mong-Tseu-chine double ring '6th Mars' with hand-struck 'R' routed via Laokay/Tonkin '9th Mars' and Haiphong '11th Mars' with Bordeaux receiver '16th Avril' on reverse. Lovely item of Registered mail from Yunnan Province.

China. (Indo-Chinese Office In Chungking). 1908. Native envelope addressed to France bearing Tchong-King SG 2, 2c brown, SG 3, 4c brown/lilac and SG 6, 15c grey mixed with French China SG 3, 4c brown/lilac tied by Tch'Ong-K'Ing-Chine' double ring '29/3' , routed via 'Han-Keou-chine/Poste Francaise' transit '11/4' with Tain arrival '6/5' on reverse. Very fine.

China. (French Post Offices). 1879. Printed circular envelope addressed to France bearing France 'Type Sage' Yvert 88, 4c lilac (pair) tied by '5104' in lozenge with adjacent Shang-Hai/ Chine date stamp '1st Juil 79' , endorsed 'per French mail' with French entry cachet and Reims arrival. A superb 8 cent rate Printed matter cover in exceptional quality.

China. (French Post Office). 1883. Military mail envelope addressed to France written from the '4th Regiment D'Infantery de Marine, Citadel de Hanoi' dated '28th July 83' bearing France 'Type Sage' Yvert 90, 15c blue tied by Tonquin/ Hanoi date stamp '28 July' with circular military cachet on reverse, adjacent octagonal 'Corr. D. Armees/ Hai-Phong' transit '30th July' and Saigon/ Cochinchine '8th Aout' , routed via Marseille with Gannet arrival '18th Sept 83' on reverse. Very attractive item with full text.

China. (French Expeditionary Force). 1860. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Napoleon Yvert 16, 40c orange (imperf) with four fine margins tied by "CECB.C" in lozenge with adjacent 'Corps Exp. Chine/ Bau Central' date stamp '2nd Oct 60' with framed 'PD' endorsed 'voi Anglaise de Suez' with Paris and Mazeres receiver on reverse. On 8th April 1860 Britain and France declared war on China, French troops already assembled in Hong Kong opened the Bureau Central there, at the end of May the French military Command left for Shanghai and the Bureau Central moved in May/ June 1860.

China. (French China). 1878. Military mail envelope addressed to Paris bearing French General Colonies Yvert 23, 25c blue tied by octagonal 'Corr. D. Armees/Hue' in blue '4th Mai 78' , routed via Saigon/Cochinchine '22 Mai' with Paris arrival on reverse. Superb item of quality

China. (French China). 1874. Military mail envelope written from Mytho dated '1st Dec 1874' addressed to Paris bearing French General Colonies Yvert 23, 25c blue tied by 'CCH' in lozenge with adjacent octagonal 'Corr. D. Armees/Mytho' date stamp '3rd Dec 74', endorsed 'Correspondence Militaire/Le Commandant Militaire' on reverse and signed by the Commander,routed via Suez with octagonal 'Col F. V. Suez Paq. F/3 MARS 3' entry cachet in blue '6th Jan 75' . Lovely item with three page text.

China. (French Indo-China). 1865. Stamp-less envelope addressed to France cancelled by octagonal 'Corr. D'Arm./Baria' in blue '29th Dec 65' routed via Suez with French entry cachet 'Col. F. V. Suez. Paq. F. Amb. Mars 2' octagonal in red on face '2nd Feb' (Salles 1863) and charged with hand-struck '9' on arrival. Rare item of stampless mail from the French Troops in Baria and the first recorded with the '9' decimes tax hand-stamp. Exhibition item.

China. (Indo-China Post Offices). 1922. Registered envelope addressed to the United States bearing Pak Hoi SG 56, 6c on 15c violet, SG 60, 14c on 35c olive and SG 63, 30c on 50c vermilion tied by Pak-Hoi-Chine double ring '9th Oct 22' with framed hand-struck 'R' routed via Hong Kong '12th Dec' with Atlanta and Chicago registered transits on reverse.

China. (French Post Offices in Indo China). 1907. Hand coloured ink drawn post card addressed to France bearing French Canton SG 37, 10c rose tied by Canton-Chine double ring 'Feb 13' sent on the French Paquebot "Tourane" with 'Ligne N Paq Fr. No 7' date stamp (Salles 1921). Lovely item from Canton.

China. (Yunnan). 1913. French Indo-China Postal stationery envelope 5c green cancelled by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring. Nice item, paying the un-opened printed matter rate from Yunnan.

China. (Mengtsz). 1916. Envelope headed 'Banque of L' Indo-Chine/ Agence de Mongtze' addressed to Paris bearing Mengtsz SG 39, 10c rose tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring with Haiphong transit on reverse. Lovely item.

China. (Indo Chinese Post Offices In Chungking). 1904. Red Band envelope addressed to Paris bearing French Post Office in Indo-China SG 13, 25c black/ rose tied by Tchong King double ring 'Avril 5' routed via Hankow with French Post office Han-Keou-Chine transit and Paris arrival on reverse '29/5' . First type Tchong King postmark. See Desrousseaux. Rare.

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Offices In Hoi-Hao). 1907. Registered envelope addressed to Hanoi bearing Hoi-Hao Yvert 46, 2f violet/orange tied by 'Hoi-Hao-Chine' double ring with boxed hand-struck 'R' routed via Haiphong with Hanoi/Tonkin receiver. Very scarce stamp on cover.

China. (French China). 1863. Stamp-less envelope written from Shanghai dated '17th September 1863' addressed to France cancelled 'Shang-Hai/ Bau Francais' double ring '18 Sept' , endorsed 'via Marseille' with Vals arrival '3rd Nov' on reverse and rated '9' in m/s. Very fine.

China. (French Indo-China). 1908. Registered French Indo-China postal stationery envelope 25c black/ rose upgraded with SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by Baclieu. Superb quality mixed franking.

China. (French Post Offices). 1880. Envelope addressed to Alsace, France bearing French 'Type Sage' Yvert 75, 5c green and Yvert 82, 1f olive tied by '5104' in lozenge with adjacent Shang-Hai/Chine date stamp '29 Juin 80' , endorsed 'via Naples' with French entry cachet 'Indo-Chine/ Amb. Modane' in red on face and Mulhouse arrival on reverse '10th Aug' . Scarce use of the one franc Type Sage on triple rate cover.

China. (French Post Office In China). 1873. Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Siege' Yvert 38, 10c orange (strip of three) and 'Ceres' Yvert 58, 10c brown/ rose tied by '5104' in lozenge with adjacent Shang-Hai/Chine date stamp '21st Nov 73' , boxed 'PD' in red, routed on the French paquebot "Orissa" with French entry cachet 'Paq. Ang.V. Brind A Mod/3' in red on face and Lyon arrival. Lovely franking with Menozzi Certificate.

China. (French Post Office In China). 1879. Envelope with letter written from Shanghai dated '11th Dec 1879' addressed to France bearing France 'Type Sage' Yvert 93, 35c yellow/black tied by 'by '5108' in lozenge with adjacent Shang-Hai/Chine date stamp '11th Dec' with French entry cachet in red on face and Versailles arrival on reverse. Superb item from the 'Jourdan' correspondence.

China. (French China - British Post Office Canton). 1897. Registered envelope written from the 'Bank of India/ Australia' addressed to 'The Imperial Maritime Customs, Canton' bearing French China SG 12, 50c rose tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring '9th Avril 97' with with framed hand-struck 'R' in red, endorsed 'Per French Mail' with hand-struck 'Registered' on face and British Post Office Canton arrival on reverse Ap 13' . Very rare hand-struck 'Registered'.

French Colonies. (Guinee Francaise). 1901. French General Colonies postal stationery letter card 15c blue written from Tomba dated '14th Mars 1901' cancelled by Beyla/ Guinee Postes Francaise double ring '16th Mars 01' addressed to France, routed via Conakry '1st Avril' and forwarded from Paris to Carolles, Manche with receiver '12/4' on reverse. A scarce village cancel on French General Colonies stationery.

French Colonies. (Ivory Coast). 1904. Picture post card to France bearing Yvert 5, 10c black/ lilac tied by Toumodi/ Cote D'Ivoire double ring in blue '17th March', routed via Tiassale '19/3' and Grand Laheu '23/3). Very scarce village cancel with nice routing.

French Colonies. (Guadeloupe). 1884. Postal stationery formula card addressed to Paris bearing French General Colonies Yvert 50, 10c black/ lilac tied by Guadeloupe/ Pointe-a-Pitre double ring with Paris arrival on face. Very fine.

French Colonies. (Guadeloupe). 1903. Registered envelope to France bearing Yvert 45, 5 on 30c brown (pair), Yvert 46k, 10 on 40c orange (pair) and Yvert 47b and Yvert 47d, 15 on 50c rose (pair) tied by Pointe a Pitre/ Guadeloupe double ring with boxed 'R' sent on the French paquebot "Versailles" with octagonal 'Colon a St. Naizaire L.A. No 1' date stamp (Salles 1408) with Paris receiver on reverse. Attractive franking.

French Colonies. (Senegal). 1884. Postal stationery formula card addressed to Paris bearing French General Colonies Yvert 50, 10c black/ lilac tied by 'Saint Louis/Senegal' double ring in blue with octagonal French paquebot 'Col Fr. Paq. J No 4' date stamp (Salles 1090) with Paris arrival. Very fine.

French Colonies. (Guyane). 1941. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to France bearing French Guyane Yvert 132, 20f blue and orange tied by St. Laurent de Maroni/ Guyane Francaise date stamp with registered label and censor tape tied by 'Controle Postal/ Sala Luang' circular censor cachet, routed via Cayenne and Trinidad with 'Opened by Examiner/ 60' censor tape and Rhone receiver on reverse. Nice single franking sent by the North Atlantic Air Mail route.

French Colonies. (Guyane). 1939. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to France bearing French Guyane Yvert 128, 2f green and red, Yvert 131, 10f olive and blue and Air Mail Yvert 16, 5f violet tied by Cayenne/ Guyane Francaise date stamp with registered label and circular 'Controle Postal/ Guyanne Francaise' censor cachet with 'Controle Postal Militaire' label, routed via Natal with oval 'Ouvert/ Par L'Autorite Militaire/ WC 362' applied on arrival in La Havre. Nice item sent by the 'Horseshoe' route.

French Colonies. (Guyane). 1895. Registered envelope addressed to France bearing Yvert 15, 1f olive and Yvert 27, 75c rose tied by Cayenne/ Guyane double ring with boxed hand-struck 'R', sent by French paqubot with octagonal 'Colon a St. Nazaire L.A. No 1' date stamp (Salles 1408) on reverse with Gap arrival. Very rare stamps on cover.

French Colonies. (French Guyane). 1877. Mourning envelope addressed to France written from Cayenne dated '3rd Aout 1877' bearing French General Colonies Yvert 27, 40c orange tied by octagonal French paquebot 'Col. Fr. Paq. C. No 1' date stamp (Salles 1528), routed via Fort de France and Pointe a Pitre with double paquebot 'Ligne A Paq. Fr. No 3' in red on reverse (Salles 1401) sent on the steamer "St. Nazaire" with Doudogne receiver on reverse. Very scarce item.