China. 1904 .Picture post card of 'Gallery of Buddha's, Long-Fu, Woosung' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 110,2c red and SG 111,4c brown tied by Woosung vernacular date stamp routed via the Imperial and French Post Offices Shanghai and Marne receiver in France.

China. 1912. Picture post card of 'Chinese Barber' addressed to the '1st French Detachment, Tien-Tsin bearing Imperial Post SG 109, 1c ochre tied by Peking date stamp with Imperial and French Post Office Peking arrival with oval 'Ouvert/Parl' Autorite Controle' censor in blue. Scare item with censor cachet. Ex Desrousseaux.

China.1904. Picture post card (Russo Japanese War) written from Woosung dated '29th Juillet 1904' with vernacular postmark addressed to France bearing SG 111, 4c brown tied by Shanghai date stamp routed via the French Post Office Shanghai with Marne arrival. Nice item.

China.(Post Cards).1906. Picture post card of 'Les Moteurs au Banc D' Essai addressed to Tientsin bearing China SG 108,1/2c brown and SG 109,1c ochre tied by Peking date stamp with French Post Office Tien-Tsin Chine Poste Francaise arrival.Lovely item.

China. 1912.Picture Post Card of 'Marble Boat, Peking' written from 'British Military Hospital, Tlen-Tsin with oval cachet addressed to France bearing SG 196,4c red tied by Tientsin date stamp routed via the French Post office with 'Tien Tsin-Chine/Post Francaise' transit endorsed 'via Siberia'. Lovely item.

China. (Railway Post Office). 1905. Picture post card of 'Takustrasse, Tientsin' addressed to France, endorsed 'Shih China-Shansi Railway' bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 110,2c red (pair) tied by Shih Chia-Chuang-Shansi railway date stamp in blue, routed via the Imperial Post Office Peking and Shanghai with Shanghai/B.P.O. transit. Rare item of Traveling Post Office mail.

China .(British Post Office).1908. Picture post card of 'Chinese having ears cleaned by barber' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 111, 4c chestnut tied by Shanghai date stamp with Shanghai Br. P.O. date stamp (Webb Type K) with Paris arrival. Nice item.

China. (RED BAND MAIL). 1900. Red band envelope bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 123,2c red tied by vernacular date stamp with receiver and hand-struck instructional in red.

China. (Yunnan Province).1906. Photographic post card of 'the Draughtsman and planning for the Yunnan Railway' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 122, 1c ochre and SG 154, 5c mauve tied by Imperial Post 'Mengtsz' date stamp. Lovely post card relating to the Yunnan Railway.

China.(Yunnan Province). 1906.Photographic post card of 'Building the viaduct for the Yunnan Railway' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 121,1/2c brown and SG 124,4c chestnut tied by Imperial Post 'Mengtsz' date stamp. Lovely post card relating to the Building of the Yunnan Railway.

China .(Yunnan Province). 1906. Photographic post card of 'The Equipment house 169 + 300 kilos on the Yunnan Railway ' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 122, 1c ochre and SG 124,4c chestnut tied by Imperial Post 'Mengtsz' date stamp. Lovely post card relating to the Building of the Yunnan Railway.

China.(Yunnan Province).1906. Photographic post card of 'The frontier with Burma on the Yunnan Railway' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG121, 1/2c brown and SG 122,1c ochre tied by Imperial Post 'Mengtsz' date stamp. Lovely post card relating to the Building of the Yunnan Railway.

China. 1928 . Envelope addressed to Shanghai bearing SG 309,1/2c brown (pair) tied by boxed 'Chinese Cultural Exhibition' cachet 'Dec 26th 1928' with Shanghai date stamp and boxed Postman's chop.

China. (Boxer Rebellion). 1900. News-Band wrapper headed 'The North China Daily News' addressed to 'General Bailloud, Commandant La 2nd Brigade, du Corps Expeditionnaire Francais en Chine, c/o The French Consulate, Tientsin' bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 109, 1c ochre tied by Shanghai date stamp '16th Nov 00' with arrival of the Imperial Post Tientsin '27th Nov 00'. Very fine item into the Boxer Campaign.

China. (Imperial Dollar Chop). 1899 .Red Band envelope addressed to Hanoi, Tonkin bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 108,1/2c brown tied by Lungchow dollar chop. Very rare Lungchow dollar chop on cover paying printed matter rate.

China .(Lungchow). 1903. Chinese Imperial Post 'Registered Article' document headed 'Chinese Imperial Post' cancelled by Lungchow date stamp '19 Nov 03' endorsed 'via Tonkin' and Signed by Postmaster.Very rare from Lungchow.

China. (French Post Office in China).1901 .Envelope addressed to Wales bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 113, 10c green tied by Chefoo date stamp routed via the Imperial and French Post office Shanghai bearing French China SG 9, 25c black/rose tied by Shang-Hai/chine double ring Cardiff receiver on reverse. Nice combination.

China. (French Post Office). 1900. Envelope addressed to France bearing Imperial Chinese Post SG 113, 10c green tied by Chefoo date stamp routed via the imperial and French post offices Shanghai bearing French China SG 9, 25c black/rose tied by Shanghai/chine double ring '11th Juil' with Paris arrival and forwarded to Basses Pyrenees. Nice combination.

Japan.(Prisoner Of War Mail).1917.stamp-less picture post of 'Tsingtau,Deutsche-Asiatische Bank' endorsed 'Service des Prisonniers de Guerre' written from Baudo Takoshima date '25th April 1917'cancelled by oval 'Service des Prisonniers de Guerre' in red with 'Prisoner of war' hand-stamp addressed to Germany.

Japan.(German States).1897. Envelope written from Bavaria addressed to the 'Monsieur Leybold, Engineer, German Consulate, Yokohama, Japan' bearing Bavaria Yvert 64, 20 pf blue tied by K.B. Bahnof date stamp '30 Mai 97' routed via New York and San Francisco with Foreign NY. Transit '10 Jun' and San Francisco 'June 14' and Yokohama 'Jul 18' on reverse,underpaid with circular 'Due/2',Framed 'T' hand-stamp and boxed instructional bearing Japan "Koban" SG 114, 2s rose tied by framed instructional, cover forwarded to the 'Imperial Hotel,Kobe' with five instructional labels and vernacular arrival in red/brown on reverse.Very rare combination

Japan.1885.Envelope with two page correspondence written from the 'Legation de France/Nikko' dated '4th August 85' addressed to the French Legation in Tokio bearing 'Koban' SG 114, 2s rose tied by vernacular Nikko double ring with Tokio receiver. Lovely item of Legation mail.

Japan.1884.Envelope with two page correspondence written from the 'Consulate de France/a Yokohama' dated 1st sept 84 addressed to the French Legation, Tokyo bearing 'Koban' SG 114,2c rose tied by cork obliterator with double ring Tokyo arrival. Very fine.

Japan.1897. Postal stationary card 2s olive-green upgraded with 'Koban' SG 100,5r slate (2) cancelled by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp in red routed via Kobe and Yokohama addressed to France with Renes receiver. Very fine item from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1912. Postal stationary card 4s brown cancelled by Kumamoto/Japan date stamp in violet routed via Kobe addressed to France with Melun arrival. fine item from the 'Lebel' correspondence.Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1909.Picture post card to Germany bearing SG 141,5s yellow tied by 'Otaru Japan stamp in violet, routed via Tokyo. scarce cancel.

Japan.1952.Registered envelope bearing SG 596, 10y lake and SG 665,45y blue tied by vernacular date stamp with registration label and two cash stamps. Very fine.

Japan. 1936. Registered envelope addressed to France bearing SG 313, 1/2s violet (4), SG 314, 1s chestnut (pair), SG 315, 2s bright scarlet (pair) and SG 324, 14s lake (pair) tied by vernacular date stamp of Higashinariku with Osaka registered label, routed on the Trans-Siberian railway with Lyon arrival. Attractive item.

Japan. (Switzerland) .1940.Registered Air Mail Envelope addressed to Switzerland bearing Japan SG 303,8s bistre,SG 322,10s carmine and SG 32, 30s turquoise tied by vernacular date stamp with Kobe registered label and vernacular label adjacent with Zurich receiver.

Japan.1919.Registered envelope addressed to Holland bearing SG 167,1/2s brown and SG 193,3s carmine (pair), SG 173,5s violet (strip of three), SG 192 ,1 1/2s brown and SG 193, 3s green tied by Tokio date stamp with matching registered label and Rotterdam arrival . Attractive item.

Japan. (Royal Air Force). 1947. Air Mail envelope from the 'British Commonwealth Occupation Forces' endorsed 'On Active Service' addressed to London bearing Great Britain SG 487, 1 1/2d brown tied by 'RAF/Post Japan/ 11' double ring.
Nice item from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Iwakuni, Japan. RAF 11 Base P.O.

Japan.1908. Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Chrysanthemum' SG 141,5s orange-yellow (pair) tied by Kumamoto/Japan date stamp in violet routed via Moji with transit on front and sent via Siberia with Rennes arrival on reverse. Superb item from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1893.Envelop addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG114,2s rose,SG 115,5s blue and SG 117,3s claret tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp in red/brown routed via Yokohama with Rennes receiver on reverse. Attractive three colour Koban franking from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1893.Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG 105,8s violet and SG 113,1s green (2) tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp in red with Kobe-Japan/Meiji double ring and Yokohama and London transits on reverse with Rennes receiver. Attractive item from the 'Lebel' correspondence.Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1892.Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG 113,1s gree,SG 115,5s blue and SG 118,4sw bistre tied by 'Nagasaki Japan/Meji' doible ring with 'Modaqne a Paris' ambulant in red and Rennes receiver on reverse. Lovely three colour 'Koban' franking from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Email Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.1914.Envelope addreesed to France bearing 'Chrysanthemum' SG 135,1 1/2s ultramarine (2), SG 139,3s rosine (2) and SG 140,4s rosine tied by Kumamoto/Japan date stamp in violet routed via Moji with transit on front and sent via Siberia with Melun arrival on reverse .Attractive three colour franking from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Email Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.

Japan.(French Maritime Mail). 1902. Picture post card of 'Tea House,Nakashima,Nagasaki' addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG 118, 4s bistre tied by octagonal French paquebot 'Ligne N paq. Fr. No 10' (Salles 1924) date stamp 'Feb 12 02' with Arcachon arrival. Lovely item of mail from Japan with the Koban stamp canceled on board the French packet "Laos".Exhibition item.

Hong Kong. (China). 1904.Picture post card of 'Chefoo Harbour, Coolies landing after work' addressed to France bearing SG 78,4c purple/red tied by Victoria Hong Kong date stamp. Very nice card.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1909.Photographic card of 'Peiho River' addressed to the United States bearing Hong Kong SG 92,2c dull green (2) tied by 'Tientsin/Br.P.O.' date stamp (Webb Type B) routed via Siberia and London. Nice item.

Hong Kong. 1903 .Envelope addressed to Tonkin, Indo-China bearing SG 62,1c purple and brown (pair) tied by Victoria/Hong Kong double ring routed via Haiphong with Hanoi Tonkin receiver. Nice item paying the printed circular rate.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1908.Picture post card of 'Comoran Fishing,Soochow' addressed to the United states bearing Hong Kong SG 93,4c carmine tied by 'Hankow/C' date stamp (Webb Type Liii) routed via Shanghai/B.P.O.' transit (Webb Type J). Very fine.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1912.Picture post card of 'Procession of Boats in Dragon Festival, Canton River' addressed to Canada bearing Hong Kong SG 93,4c carmine tied by Canton date stamp.Very fine.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1910.Picture post card addressed to England bearing Hong Kong SG 94,4c carmine tied by Swatow/C date stamp endorsed 'via Siberia' with Shanghai British Post Office transit.Very fine.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1907.Envelope addressed to Shameen, Canton bearing SG 62, 1c purple and brown (pair) tied by Victoria/Hong Kong double ring with Canton/A date stamp on reverse (Webb Type Ei). From the new archive we have found I believe the 'A' code (rare on stamps) was used at the Shameen, Canton Post Office.

Hong Kong. (Postage Due - Post cards). 1910. Picture post card of the 'Public Garden' addressed to London bearing SG 77, 2c dull green tied by Victoria double ring, underpaid with circular Hong Kong tax and charged with hand-struck '1d/F.B.' on arrival. Very fine.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1904.Picture post card addressed to England bearing SG 78,4c purple/red tied by Liu-Kung-Tau/A date stamp (Webb Type B) . Very fine.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1906. Canton Silk Circular addressed to Lyon, France bearing SG 77,2c green tied by Canton/B date stamp sent on the "S.S. Chusan".Very fine and scarce News-Band wrapper from Canton.

Hong Kong. (SUB POST OFFICE). 1906. Picture post card addressed to Kowloon bearing Hong Kong SG 62,1c purple and brown tied by 'Hong Kong/K.B.' date stamp (Webb Type B).Scarce to find this postmark tying the adhesives.

Hong Kong.(Treaty Ports).1906.Envelope addressed to France bearing Hong Kong SG 67,10c purple and blue tied by Canton date stamp 'Jy 29 6', routed via Victoria/Hong Kong with Orleans arrival and forwarded to Puy de Dome.Very fine.

Hong Kong. 1905.Picture card of 'Victoria Hospital' bearing SG 78, 4c 78,4c purple/red tied by Victoria double ring with adjacent Hong Kong/K.B. cds (Webb Type B). Nice card by W. Brewer&Co.

Hong Kong .(France). 1909. Picture post card of 'Hong Kong & Kowloon Harbour & New Dry Dock' addressed to France bearing Hong Kong SG 63, 2c green tied by Hong Kong date stamp, underpaid and bearing French postage due SG 33,30c orange/red tied by m/s pen cancel.