Ceylon. (Orange Free State -- Boer War). 1901. Envelope addressed to 'Diyatalawan Camp, Hut No 13, Colombo, Ceylon' bearing Orange Free State SG 113, 1d On 1d violet tied by Zastron date stamp 'June 3rd 01' with 'Aliwal North/Censor' in violet on reverse and triangular 'Passed by Press/ Censor' on face routed via Colombo with Diyatalawa Camp receiver on reverse 'July 8 01'. Nice item of incoming mail.

Ceylon. (Cote Des Somalis). 1905. Picture post card of 'Native Transport (Ceylon)' addressed to Djibouti bearing SG 269, 6c carmine tied by Colombo date stamp, underpaid with framed 'T' hand-stamp and octagonal French paquebot 'Yokohama a Marseille L.N. No 8' date stamp '2nd Oct' on face. Nice destination, very scarce mail into Djibouti.

Ceylon. 1884. Envelope addressed to Leeds bearing SG 148, 4c rosy-mauve (block of six) tied by '20' in bar obliterator with Dodanduwa/ Paid date stamp 'Aug 15 routed via Colombo with Leeds arrival '8th Sept' on reverse. Very attractive.

Ceylon. 1874. Envelope addressed to Glasgow bearing SG 132, 96c drab tied by Colombo duplex 'May 27' endorsed 'via Brindisi' with Glasgow arrival ' June 2nd '. Scare 96 cent single franking paying the double rate via Brindisi.

Ceylon. (Egyptian Cholera Epidemic). 1883. Envelope addressed to Leeds bearing SG 142, 16c on 24c green and SG 148, 4c rosy-mauve (pair) tied by '20' in bar numeral with adjacent Dodanduwa/ Paid date stamp 'Sept 29' routed via Colombo with Leeds arrival on reverse 'Oct 26 83'. Due to the Egyptian Cholera Epidemic of 1883 Brindisi would not accept mail from Egypt in transit so mail was sent 'non stop' to Venice to be processed by the Poveglia Disinfection Lazarat.

Ceylon. (Edyptian Cholera Epidemic). 1883. Envelope addressed to Leeds bearing SG 142, 16c on 24c green and SG 148, 4c rosy-mauve tied by '20' in bar numeral with adjacent Dodanduwa/ Paid date stamp 'Jy 5 83' routed via Colombo with Leeds arrival on reverse '6 Aug'. Due to the Egyptian Cholera Epidemic of 1883 Brindisi would not accept mail from Egypt in transit so mail was sent 'non stop' to Venice to be processed by the Poveglia Disinfection Lazarat.

Ceylon. 1876. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 127, 24c green and SG 129, 36v blue (pair) tied by Colombo duplex 'Ap 27', endorsed 'via Brindisi' with London/ Paid arrival '22nd May' on face. Scarce franking 96 cent double letter rate via Brindisi.

Ceylon. 1884. Envelope addressed to Surrey SG 168, 28c on 48c rose tied by '70' bar obliterator with Trincomalee/ Paid date stamp 'My 4 85' with Colombo transit, routed by French paquebot with Redhill and Oxted receiver '28th April' on reverse. Very fine.

Ceylon. 1880. Envelope addressed to Scotland bearing SG 124, 8c orange (5) tied by 'B' obliterator with Galle/ Paid' date stamp 'Oct 28'and Davidsons Mains arrival 'No 24' on reverse. Very attractive franking paying the double letter rate.

Ceylon. 1869. Envelope addressed to Warwickshire bearing SG 35, 1s violet and SG 63, 1d blue tied by 'C' obliterator with adjacent 'Kandy/Paid' date stamp in red 'My 29 69' routed, endorsed 'via Marseille' with Galle transit and Leamington receiver 'June 26' on reverse. Superb 'Pence' issue cover nice mixed issue franking.

Ceylon. 1884. Envelope addressed to Leeds bearing SG 127, 24c green tied by '6' obliterator with adjacent Kalutara/Paid date stamp 'Jan 12', routed via Colombo with Leeds arrival on reverse. Very fine.

Ceylon. (India). 1886. Envelope addressed to Calcutta bearing SG 143,20c on 64c brown tied by Colombo/a duplex 'No 20' with Bombay transit on reverse. Very fine single franking.

Ceylon. 1893. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 197, 15c olive tied by Matale date stamp 'Mr 30th' endorsed 'per first mail' with framed 'Too late' and Railway Post office 'Mr 31 93' on reverse with London arrival 'Ap 22'. Nice instructional mail sent by French paqubot as the "Himalaya" had sailed on the 30th.

Ceylon. 1875. Envelope addressed to Scotland bearing SG 129,36c blue tied by Colombo bar obliteration '1st April' with oval hand-stamp 'George Stewart & Co/Colombo/Forwarded By' applied on stamp, endorsed 'via Southampton' with Carlisle Sorting Tender 'May 3rd 75' on reverse. Ex Norris, the finest of the few single franking 36 cent covers know.

Ceylon. 1881. Mourning envelope addressed to Kent bearing SG123,4c rosy-mauve and SG 124, 8c orange (pair) tied by Colombo date stamp 'Oct 17' with 'Courthope Bosanquet & Co/ Colombo' firms chop in blue, endorsed 'via Brindisi' with Hawkhurst receiver 'Nov 7th' on reverse .Attractive item.

China. (French China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Chinese Beauty' addressed to France bearing French china SG 4,10c black/lilac tied by Han-Keou-Chine/Poste Francaise date stamp routed on French paquebot with octagonal 'Ligne N Paq. FR. No 3' date stamp (Salles 1924) with Paris arrival and forwarded to Germany. Superb.Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (French China). 1905. Picture post card of 'Chinese Workers' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c rose tied by Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Francaise double ring with 'Corps D'Occupation de chine/Force Publique/Le Commandant' military cachet with Seine arrival. Very fine published by "Franz Scholz, Tien-Tsin".

China. (French China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Tung-Fu-Tschau-Brucke,Tientsin' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37,5c yellow-green tied by Tie-Tsin Chine/Poste Francaise double ring with Sevran arrival. Nice card published by "Carl Wolff, Tientisn".

China. (French Indo-China). 1902. Picture post card of 'Mandarin with decorative umbrellas, Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23,5c yellow Green tied by Hanoi/Tonkin double ring with Nimes Receiver. Lovely card published by 'Collection R. Moreau,Hanoi'.

China. (French Indo-China). 1910. Picture post card of 'Rue d' Adran, Market' addressed to England bearing Indo-China SG 34,10c rose tied by Saigon/Cochinchine double ring. Lovely card.

China. (French Indo-China). 1912. Picture post card of 'Le Grand Casino, Hai-Phong' addressed to France bearing Indo-Chine SG 55, 10c red tied by Tam-ky/Annam double ring routed via Tourane/Annam. Very fine item from this small village.

China. (French Indo-China). 1919. Picture post card of' Pont Tournant. Haiphong' written from 'Ha-Giang, Upper Tonkin' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (French Indo-China). 1909. Photographic card of 'Chinese Rickshaw' bearing Indo-china SG 554,5c green by vernacular cachet. Very fine card.

China. (French China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Chefoo Harbour, coolies landing after work' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37,5c yellow-green (2) tied by Shang-Hai /Chine double ring. Very fine card published by "L.M.".

China. (French China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Amoy Harbour from Tiger Head' written on the French Navel ship "I'Alm" addressed to France bearing French China SG 76, 2c on 5c green tied by octagonal French paquebot 'Ligne N Paq.Fr.No 2' date stamp with 'Marine Francaise/Service a la Mer' on face. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (Post Cards). 1915. Picture post card of 'The Detachment of Annamite Soldiers arriving at Marseilles' for the 14th July celebration. Fine card.

China. (French Indo-China). 1902. Picture post card of 'All means of transport, Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23,5c yellow green tied by Hanoi/Tonkin double ring with Nimes receiver. Lovely card published by 'Collection R. Moreau, Hanoi'.

China. (French Indo-China). 1907. Picture post card of 'Annamite village on stilts' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 33,5c green tied by Saigon/Cochinchine double ring. Very fine.

China. (French China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Small Chinese Peddlers, Butchers' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38.10c carmine tied by Shang-Hai .chine double ring with Dipper arrival. Nice card piblished by 'R. Tillor'.

China. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Hue Cathedral de la Phu-Cam, Annam' addressed to Paita,New Caledonia bearing Indo-China SG 33,5c green tied by Quinhone /Anam double ring with framed 'Paquebot' and forwarded from Paita to Noumea. Superb item. Ex Desrousseaux

China. (French Indo-China). 1914. Picture post card of 'Ruins au Jardin d'ete, Hue' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 55,10c scarlet tied by 'Saigon Cochinchin/Paquebot' with Loire arrival. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.

China. 1908. Picture post card of 'Dai San Ro, Restaurant in Yingkow' addressed to Shanghai bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 109,1c ochre tied vernacular Newchwang date stamp with Imperial and Local post arrival in Shanghai. Very fine.

China. (Postcards). 1904. Picture post card of 'Port Arthur' addressed to Russia bearing Russia Yvert 30,3k rose tied by Post&Telegraph date stamp.Nice card.

China. (Postcards). 1905 .Picture post card of 'Reception of the minister of war, Port Arthur' addressed to London.Nice card.

China. (French Indo-china). 1903. Picture post card of 'Rue se la Sole en face le Grand Marche a Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23,5c yellow green tied by Hanoi/Tonkin Double ring with Nimes receiver .Lovely card published by 'Propriete Librairie Crebessac, Hanoi'.

China. (Indo-China Post Office In Canton). 1910. Pictures post card of 'Females drying paper, Paper village, Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-Chinese Post office in Canton SG 54, 10c scarlet tied by Canton/China double ring with Craponne arrival in France.Lovely coloured card.

China. (Yunnan-Fu). 1908. Picture post card of 'Buddha, at Sineann Seu,Yunnan' addressed to France bearing Mengtsz. SG 38,5c green tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double ring '5th Dec' with Lao-Kay/ Tonkin transit '7th Dec' Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.

China/Manchuria. (French Post Office) . 1903. Picture Post card of ' Yangtsekiang Pagoda ' addressed to France bearing French China SG 4, 10c black/rose tied by Shang-Hai/chine double ring routed via Manchurua with 'Pochtovh Vagon/5/No 226' transit (Tchil Fig 682). Nice item sent on the Port Arthur-Harbin railway.

China. (Indo-China Post Office In Canton). 1910. Picture post card of 'Transporting the Pigs to market' addressed to France bearing Indo-Chinese Post Office in Canton SG 54, 10c scarlet tied by Canton/China double ring with Craponne arrival in France.Nice card.

China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road Shanghai'.Very fine mint card published by "Toyo Murakami, Place Hotel Building,Shanghai".

China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Chefoo Harbour.' Fine unused coloured card published by 'Ch J. Paizis. Chefoo'

China. (Postcards). circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road Shanghai'.Very fine mint card published by "Denniston & Sullivan,Shanghai"

China. Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road (The Maloo)' Fine mint card published by 'Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. Shanghai,China'.

China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Leper Settlement, Lo Ngwong, China' Very fine unused. Published by The Mission to Lepers in the East.

China. (Postcards). circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Chinese Wedding Procession'. Nice mint card published by 'M. Sternberg, Hong Kong'.

China. (Post Cards). Circa 1900. Photographic post card in black/sepia of street scene.

China. (Post Cards). 1909. Picture post card of 'Foochow Road in Shanghai' addressed to Belgium (stamp missing) .Nice coloured card.

China. (Post Cards). Circa 1922. Photographic post card in black/sepia of Tien-Tsin dated '3rd July 1922'. Lovely card.

China. (Postcards) .Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai' . Very fine mint card.

China .(Postcards) .Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Bund & Garden Bridge Shanghai' . Fine unused card published by 'U.P. Comp, Shanghai'.