China. (French China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Ketteler Peilo' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37, 5c yellow-green (pair) tied by Pekin/Chine double ring. Nice card.
China. (French Post Office in China). 1913. Picture post card of 'Chinese Cart' addressed to France bearing French China SG 85, 4c on 10c rose tied by Pekin / Chine date stamp with Rouen arrival. Nice card printed by 'L. Wannieck, Pekin'.
China. (French China). 1915. Picture post card of 'Wan-Sho-San, Peking'' addressed to Argentina bearing French China SG 77, 4c on 10c red tied by Tien-Tsin-Chine/Poste Francaise date stamp with arrival. Nice card.Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French China). 1902. Picture post card of 'The Entrance Kien Tchang-Jing,village 'addressed to Hanoi bearing French China SG 2c on 5c green tied by Tien-Tsin date stamp. Nice card.
China. (French Post Offices). 1903. Picture post card of 'Multi-scene, Tientsin' addressed to Shanghai Fren China SG 38,10c carmine tied by 'Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Francaise' double ring with French Post Office Shanghai arrival. Lovely item.
China. (French Post Offices). 1910. Picture post card of 'French and English Town, Shanghai' addressed to France bearing French China SG 80,10c on 25c blue tied by Shanghai double ring.
China. (French Post Office). 1902. Picture post card of 'The Great Wall of China'' addressed to France bearing French China SG 4, 10c black/rose tied by Shang-Hai/Chine double ring routed via the French paquebot 'Ern, Simons' with 'Lingne N Paq.Fr.No7'date stamp (Salles 1921).Nice item.
China. (French Indo-China). 1905. Picture post card of 'Paysage Annamite, Tourane' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Quinhome/ Anam double ring with framed 'Paquebot'. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1911. Picture post card of 'L' Arsenal, Rue de la Marine, Haiphong' addressed to Hanoi bearing Indo-China SG 55,10c scarlet tied by 'Haiphong a Hanoi/B' ambulant date stamp with Hanoi arrival. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Annamite Troup of Dancers and singers, Nam-Dinh' 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). 1913. Picture post card of 'Le Trimphante, French Steamer' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China Yvert 3, 1c black / azure tied by Saigon Port / Cochinchine double ring with adjacent French paquebot 'Ligne de Saigon a Singapore' double ring in blue (Salles 2003). Very fine.
China. (French Indo-China). 1910. Picture post card written from Saigon dated '29th Avril 1910' of 'Habitation d'un Colon Francais chez les Mois' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 54,5c green tied by octagonal Ligne N French paquebot. Nice card published by ''G.Worth''.
China. (French Indo-China). 1902. Picture post card of 'Mandarin Annamite and Horse, 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 'Girl Choir, Quang-Yen' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by 'Tourane/Annam' date stamp with framed 'Paquebot' and Drome arrival. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'The Fish Market, Cholon'. Fine mint card published by 'Nadal, Saigon'.
China. (French Indo-China). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Offering merit to Buddha on Promenade du Dragon, Haiphong'. Fine mint card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1913. Picture post card of 'Tiger Hunters, Tonkin' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by 'Hanoi / Tonkin' date stamp.Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1914. Picture post card of 'Woman picking herbs for the pig food, Doson' addressed to France bearing Ino-China SG 55, 10c scarlet tied by 'Haiphong/Tonkin' double ring.Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1919. Picture post card of 'Indo-Chinese Troops, Annam' written from Cu-Heir dated '27th Avril 19' and endorsed 'Port Paye/15ctms' addressed to Phnom-Penh, Cambodia routed via Saigon with paquebot 'Yokohama a Marseille No 6' transit '1/5' and hand-struck 'Indo-Chine-Marseille'. Scarce card. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Photographic post card of 'Pont Doumer', Hanoi' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 24, 100c rose tied by Hanoi/Tonkin double ring. Very fine photographic card.Scarce.
China. (Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Coin de Marche, Tonkin' addressed to Hanoi bearing Yvert 17,5c yellow/green tied by Hanoi-Exposition Tonkin double ring. Nice card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1909. Picture post card of 'Festival, Xieng-Khouang, Laos' bearing Indo-China Yvert 54,5c green tied by Saigon-Port /Cochinchine double ring. Nice card.
China.(French Post Office in China). 1903. Picture post card of 'the City Gate and Caserne Japanese, Tientsin' addressed to Paris bearing French China SG 2, 5c yellow-green (pair) tied by Tien-Tsin Poste Francaise date stamp. Superb.
China. (French Post Office). 1905. Picture post card of the Russian/Japanese War 'Artillery at the-Li-Ssu' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c carmine. tied by Shang-Hai/Chine double ring with Asnieres arrival. Nice card.
French China.(Boxer Rebellion). 1901. Picture post card of 'Chinese Rickshaw' addressed to Germany bearing French China SG 5, 10c black / lilac tied by Shang-Hai / Chine double ring with Schonberg arrival.
China.(French China). 1916. Picture post card of 'Concession Anglaise, Hotel Victoria, Tien-Tsin' addressed to the French Detachment, Shan-Hai-Kouan' cancelled by 'Tien-Tsin-Chine/Poste Francaise' double ring with military cachet '16th Regt. D'Infanterie de Marine' in violet. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1907. Picture post card of 'Wen-Miao Chinese Confucius Temple'' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37,5c green (2) tied by Hankeou-Chine/Poste Francaise double ring endorsed 'Siberia'. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1914. Picture post card of 'The Wharf and Bund, Shanghai' addressed to the French Detachment, Tientsin' bearing French China SG 77, 4c on 10c red tied by Shanghai/Chine date stamp with Tien-Tsin-Chine/Poste Francaise arrival. Nice card. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1910. Picture post card of 'Chefoo Harbour' addressed to Paris bearing French China SG 76, 2c on 5c green tied by Chefou-Chine/Poste Francaise double ring. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1905. Picture post card of 'Gorden Hall,Tientsin' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c rose tied by Tien-Tsin-Chine / Poste Francaise double ring routed via Suez. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Female Water carries, addressed to France cancelled by Quihorn/Annam double ring with 'Saigon Cochinchine / Paquebot' transit on face.Nice card. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French China). 1912. Picture post card of 'Ching-Jung-Khuan, Great Wall' addressed to France bearing French China SG 76. 2c on 5c green tied by 'Pekin / Corresces Aux Armees' date stamp (Pothion Type C.) Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China.(French Indo-China). 1910. Picture post card of 'Commandant of the Chinese Troops with the Reformist Prisoners' addressed to Yunnan bearing Indo-China SG 55, 10c red tied by 'Gare Hanoi / Tonkin' double ring with 'Sept 4' with 'Hanoi a Laokay / 1' ambulant date stamp and Mong-Tseu-Chine arrival '6th Sept' on reverse. Lovely item of mail into Yunnan Province. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Maison de Pecheurs Annemites, 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Prisoners Tonkinois, 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 China). 1916. Picture post card of 'Nanking Road,Shanghai' addressed to France bearing French China SG 84, 4c on 10c rose tied by Shanghai/ Chine double ring. Lovely card published by 'Kuhn & Kormor, Palace Hotel Building, Shanghai'.
China. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Musique des Tirailleurs Annamites, 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 China). 1916. Picture post card of 'Chinese Sweet Shop' addressed to the 'French Detachment, Tien-Tsin' cancelled by 'Corr D' Armee/Shanghai date stamp with military 'Corps D'Occupation de Chine/Place de Shanghai' in violet with Tien-Tsin-Chine/Poste Francaise arrival .Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French China). 1908. Picture post card of 'Chinese Woman' addressed to France bearing French China SG SG 76,2c on 5c green tied by Tien-Tsin-Chine/Poste Francaise date stamp with military cachet 'Place de Chin-Wan-Tao/Corps d'Occupation de Chine / Le Commandant' in violet routed via the French Post Office Shanghai.Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo China). 1901. Picture post card of 'Vue de I' arroyo de la Poste, Mytho' 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Village Tonkinois, 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). 1908. Photographic card of 'Chinese Punishment'addressed to France bearing French China SG 38,10c carmine tied by Han-Keou Chine/Poste Francaise double ring with Cagnes arrival. Fine card.
China.(French Indo China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Porte de la Rue Jean Dupuis, Hanoi'' 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Entrance du Jardin au Village du Kinh-Luoc, Tokin' 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Electric Company, Hanoi' 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Rue de Coton, Hanoi' 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 'Corner of the Market de la Rue d'Adan, 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Rue Chinoise, 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 'Boulevard Corner, 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). 1903. Picture post card of 'Ge-luong annamite marchand ambulant' (floating market) addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Nice item.
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.