China. (Postcards). 1906. Picture post card of 'The river and bridge, Tientsin' addressed to Peking bearing China SG 110, 2c red tied by Peking date. Very fine.
China. (U.S. Post Offices in China). 1911. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. addressed to Pasadena bearing United States 'Washington' 1c green tied by 'Shanghai, China/ U.S.Postal Agency' duplex Lovely card published by 'Burr Photo Co, Shanghai'.
China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card published by 'Japanese Printing Co, Shanghai'.
China. 1929. Picture post card of 'Pavilion at the entrance of Ling Yin Monastery, Hangehow' addressed to France bearing SG 270, 2c yellow-green tied by Shanghai date stamp with Luneville arrival.
China. (German China). Circa 1910. Mint Picture post card of 'German sailor with Chinese girls'. Lovely cartoon card by 'A.Thiele'.
China. 1917. Picture post card of 'The Station at Lanchow, China' bearing SG 268, 1/2c brown tied by Shanhaikwan date stamp. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (German China). Circa 1910. Mint Picture post card of 'German sailor with Chinese girls'. Lovely cartoon card by 'A. Thiele'.
China .(Postcards).Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Chinese Temple and shop houses, Shanghai'. Nice mint black and white card.
China (POST CARDS). .Circa 1900. Photographic post card card in black/sepia.
China.1909. Picture post card of 'Chinese Actor' addressed to Belgium. (stamp missing). Scarce card published by 'Collection Chocolate Delespaul-Havez, Chacun'.
China. (Postcards). 1909. Picture post card of 'Africa and The East-The Chinese Pagoda'. Very fine unused.
China.(German China). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'German cartoon character eying Germany Territory of Kiautschau'. Nice item.
China.(Postcards).1931. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road with Wing On & Sinceres Department Stores, Shanghai'. Nice card published by 'Universal Postcard and Picture Co, Shanghai'.
China (Postcards).Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Very fine black and white mint photo card.
China. (Postcards).Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'The Bund, waterfront and Soochow Creek, Shanghai'. Lovely card.
China. (Postcards).Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card published by'Kingshill,Shanghai'.
China.1905. Picture post card of 'Marche a la Toiie' bearing SG 122, 1c ochre tied by vernacular date stamp. Nice card.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Street in Pekin'. Very fine unused.
China.1905. Picture post card of 'Moyens de Transport, Tonkin' bearing SG 122, 1c orchre tied by vernacular date stamp. Nice card.
China.(Postcards).Circa 1930. Photographic card of 'The Bund, Shanghai.' Very fine unused card.
China.(Postcards).Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Chinese women weaving the loom,Canton.' Fine unused colored card published by 'Turco-Egyptian Tobacco Store, Hong Kong.'
China.(Postcards).1907. Picture post card of 'Chinese Boy'' addressed to Shanghai bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 109, 1c ochre tied by Shanghai / Local Post date stamp 'Jan 4' with small post mans chop. Very fine.
China.(Postcards).Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Very fine black and white mint photo card.
China.(Postcards).Circa 1910. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Very fine black and white mint photo card published by 'Young Photo Co,Shanghai'.
China.(Postcards).Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Trams, Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Very fine real int black and white photo card.
China.(Post Cards).Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Second Special Area, (Australian Con), Tientsin'. Very fine card.
China.Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Foochow Road, Shanghai'. Fine mint card.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Trams, Nanking Road, Shanghai'.Very fine real mint black and white photo card.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'The French Bund, Shanghai'. Very fine real mint black and white photo card.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road on the corner of Cheking Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card published by 'Raphael Tuck & Co, London'.
China.(Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road near Chekiang Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card published by 'Kingshill,Shanghai',
China.(Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Lovely card.
China. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road, Shanghai'. Nice mint card published by' Japanese Card Co, Shanghai.
China. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic card of 'Shanghai, Head Post Office'. Very fine unused card.
China.(French China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Carrying Coolies resting near Hankow'' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37, 5c green (pair) tied by Han-Kow-Chine Poste Francaise date stamp '10th Sept' with octagonal French paquebot 'Yokohama A Marseilles L.N.No.6' date stamp (Salles 2024).Card published by ''Ch. Bernard, Hankow''. Very nice item.
French Indo-China. (Postcards). 1933. Picture post card of 'Chinese Soup seller and shop, Cantho, Tonkin' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 122,4c orange tied by Cantho/ Tonkin date stamp in blue. Lovely card.
French Indo-China.(postcards). 1923. Picture post card of 'Coducteur de Brouette passant sous la porte de son village' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 116, 1/5th blue / black tied by 'Tam Binh' double ring. Lovely card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Entrance de la Rue Catinat, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG10, 10c black / lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp and Arcachon arrival. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Theater Annamites, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG10, 10c black / lilac tied by Saigon Port date stamp with Saigon Central transit and Arcachon arrival. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Buddha Procession, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG10, 10c black / lilac tied by Saigon Port date stamp with Saigon Central transit and Arcachon arrival. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of ''Interior of Annamite House, Haiphong' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c green tied by Haiphong/Tonkin date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Very fine item paying the printed matter post card rate.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'A bear in the Botanical Garden, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black / lilac tied by Saigon Port date stamp with Saigon Central transit and Arcachon arrival. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Le basin de radoub, arsenal de Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black / lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp and Arcachon arrival. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'L' Appontement de la C Messageries Maritimes, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Port date stamp with Saigon Central transit and Arcachon. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Rue Paul Bert, Tonkin' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black/lilac tied by Tourane date stamp with Gironde arrival. Nice card.
China. (Indo-China Post Offices in Canton). 1910. Picture post card of 'Cortege de Princes Mural, Royal Pagoda, Phnom-Penh' addressed to France bearing Indo-Chinese Post Offices in Canton SG 54,10c scarlet tied by Canton/China double ring with Craponne arrival in France. Nice card.
China. (French China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Chefoo Harbour' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37,5c green (pair) tied by Chefou-Chine/Poste Francaise double ring routed the French P.O. Shanghai with Manche arrival. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Controlling the Payments on the Terraces, Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 24,10c rose tied by Hanoi/Tonkin double ring with Nimes receiver. Lovely card published by 'Propriete Librairie Crebessac, Hanoi'.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Annamite Festival, Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23,5c yellow green (2) tied by Hanoi/Tonkin double ring with Nimes receiver. Lovely card published by 'Propriete Librairie Crebessac, Hanoi'.
Its a real pleasure to add a magnificent selection of French Colonies from Africa, Asia, The Caribbean and Oceania. Very fine pre-stamp, British Post Office, Charged Mail, Advice of Receipt, Printed Matter and postage due mail. A lovely selection of censor mail, some with five or six censor cachets and labels, routed Trans-Africa, two Ocean or over the Atlantic with some unusual destinations.
A few items from the Dr. Edward Grabowski collection, this amazing sale sold in three parts by Spink. Also interesting Tahiti and New Caledonia from Tony Eastgate's life time work.
Over the next few months we hope to add many items to grace the finest collections.
A strong area of stock is our China from Imperial to WW2 with many fine censor covers and Air Transits. A good selection of the overseas Post Offices, Austrian, British, French, Japanese and Russian with offices in Manchuria. Many mixed combinations, I.P.O's .
Coming soon the John Marc Sitarek accumulation of China, French Post Office and Indo-China with magnificent French Detachment in the Boxer Campaign covers.
John Marc also had a fine selection of the Chinese Labour Force which are not often seen, he built this selection over thirty years. One of the darker aspects of World War One was the plight of 12,000 Chinese workers who were recruited by the British Army from the North of China in 1916 to serve on the battle front in France as labourers, trench diggers, munitions carriers, mine disarmers and corpse bearers under often inhumane conditions. A large number were also struck down by the devastating Spanish flue of 1918.