Ceylon. 1877. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 124, 8c orange (strip of four) tied by Colombo bar duplex 'Dec 20 77', endorsed 'via Brindisi' with London arrival on reverse 'Jan 12 78'. Very fine .

Ceylon. 1884. Envelope addressed to Jaffna bearing SG 148, 4c rosy-mauve tied by Nuwaraellia/Paid date stamp 'Sp 26/84' routed via Kandy with Jaffna/Paid on reverse. Very fine.

Ceylon. 1858. Envelope written from Colombo addressed to Kandy bearing SG 2a,1d blue tied bar obliteration with Colombo/Post Paid in red on reverse and Kandy arrival. Nice item.

Ceylon. (India). 1862. Envelope addressed to Bombay bearing SG 22, 5d chestnut tied by bar obliterator with Galle/Post Paid in red on face and Bombay arrival 'June 5 1862'. Very fine.

Scarce early mail from Ceylon to India.

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. 1885. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 168, 28c on 48c rose (pair) tied by Colombo/A duplex 'Feb 3' with oval firms chop and London arrival on reverse. Lovely double franking surcharge issue.

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. 1881. Envelope addressed to Leeds bearing SG 121,2c pale brown (2) and SG 126,16c pale violet tied by '36' in bar obliterator with Kosgoda/Paid date stamp 'June 29', endorsed via Galle', by French paquebot with Leeds arrival '25th July' on reverse. Fine item.

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. 1885. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 190,28c on 32c grey tied by Colombo duplex '23rd May' , routed via Suez with London arrival 'Ju 16' on reverse. Nice single franking.

Ceylon. 1882. Mourning envelope addressed to Kent bearing SG 123, 4c rosy-mauve and SG 126,16c pale violet with 'Courthope Bosanquet & Co/Colombo' firms chop in blue, endorsed 'via Naples' with Hawkhurst receiver 'Mach 20' on reverse. Attractive item.

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.

Ceylon.1879.Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 124,8c orange (pair) tied by Colombo duplex with oval firms chop, endorsed 'via Naples per French steamer' with London/Paid arrival '8th Dec 79' on face. Short lived 16 cent rate via Naples and Southampton by French paquebot.

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'.