China. ( French China ). 1902. Picture post card of 'Chinese Temple, Shanghai' addressed to France bearing French China SG 2, 5c yellow-green (2) tied by Hankeou/Chine date stamp (Pothion Type T84) with Loire receiver. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. ( Indo-China Post Offices In Canton ). 1910. Picture post card of 'Village du papier, Hanoi' 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 Indo-China ). 1908. Picture post card of 'Pagoda de Cholon, Tir des Petards' addressed to Belgium bearing French Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by Saigon Central double ring. Nice card.
China. ( French Indo-China ). 1901. Multi view picture post card of 'Casernes, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Nice coloured card.
China. ( French Indo-China ). 1930. Picture post card of 'Femmes Nongs, Region de Caobang (Quang Uyen) addressed to the United States bearing Straits Settlements SG 229, 6c scarlet tied by Singapore date stamp.
China. ( Indo-China Post Offices In Tchongking ). 1912. Picture post card of 'La ''Batille'', Haunt Yant'Se' bearing Tchongking SG 20, 5c green (pair). Very fine, Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). Circa 1900. Picture post card of 'Marchande de Soupe, Saigon'. Card published by 'L.Crespin, Saigon'.
China. (French Indo-China). Circa 1900. Picture post card of 'Un Coin de Marche, Hue ,Annam'. Card published by 'P. Dieulefils, 53 rue Jules Ferry, Hanoi'.
French Indo-China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Chinese Procession Dragon the Jonques Bridge, Haiphong'. Nice mint card.
China. (French China.(Postcards). 1908. Photographic card of 'Chinese Execution, Hankow' addressed to France bearing French China SG 77, 4c on 10c carmine tied by Han-Keau Chine/Poste Francaise double ring with Cagnes arrival. Fine card.
French Indo-China.(Postcards). Circa 1910.Picture post card of 'Thos Tribe making the way to market, Langson, Tonkin'. Nice card published by 'P. Dieulefils,Hanoi'.
French Indo-China. (Postcards). Circa 1910 .Picture post card of 'Scene de Rue, Saigon'. Nice mint card.
China. (French China). 1917.Picture post card of 'The French Military Camp, Peking' addressed to the French Detachment, Tien-Tsin cancelled by Pekin/Corresces Aux Armees' date stamp (Pothin Type C) with adjacent 'Le Vaguemestre/16th Colonial/Peking/1.1.17' hand-stamp in green and French Post Office Tien-Tsin arrival on reserve. Lovely item of military mail. Ex Desrousseaux.
French Indo-China. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Fish Market, Cholon'. Nice mint card.
China. (French Indo-China). Circa 1910.Picture post card of 'Le Song Tam Bac, Haiphong'. Fine mint card published by 'Collection P. Dufresne, Haiphone'.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903.Picture post card of 'Les Casernes d' Artillerie, Saigon' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 33, 5c green tied by octagonal French paquebot 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 3' date stamp. Very fine. Ex Desrousseux.
China. (French China). 1904.Picture post card of 'Grinding the Rice' addressed to Tunisia bearing French China SG 38,10c rose tied by Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Francaise date stamp with Tunis receiver. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo- China). 1903.Picture post card of 'Tho, Tribe from the Langson region' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green tied by Vinh/Annam double ring with Gard receiver. Card published by 'P. Dieulefils, Hanoi'. Lovely card.
China. (French China). 1910.Picture post card of 'Famous Actors' addressed to France bearing French China SG 76, 2c on 5c green (pair) tied by 'Pekin/Corresces Aux Armees' date stamp (Pothion Type C). Lovely item. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French China). 1908.Multi-Scene picture post card of 'Old Beggar and Gate of Peking' addressed to the '16th Colonial Regiment, Tien-Tsin, China' bearing French China SG 76,2c on 5c yellow-green tied by Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Francaise double ring. Nice card.
China. (French China). 1911.Picture post card of 'Chinese Temple, Chefoo' addressed to France bearing French China SG 77, 4c on 10c red tied by Chefou-Chine/Poste Francaise double ring. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo- China). 1911. Picture post card of 'Hunters with Tiger'' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 54, 5c green tied by Dap-Cau /Tonkin date stamp endorsed 'par Transsiberien'. Very fine. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French China). 1906. Multi view post card of 'Greetings from China' addressed to France bearing French China SG 37, 5c yellow-green (inter-pannier pair) tied by Han-Keou Chine/Poste Francaise double ring with Thoiry arrival. Lovely card published by ''Kingshill''.
China. (Indo-China Post Offices In Canton). 1911. Picture post card of ' Historical 5 storied Pagoda Canton' addressed to France bearing Indo-Chinese Post Offices in Canton SG 54, 10c scarlet tied by Canton/China double ring endorsed 'via Siberia' and routed via the French Post Office, Shanghai. Card published by 'M. Sternberg, Hong Kong'.
China. (French China). 1907. Picture post card of ' Chinese Barber' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c carmine tied by Pekin/Chine double ring with Eure arrival. Nice card published by ''Yamamoto, Pekin''.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of ''Procession of the Dragon, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Nice item.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of ''Procession of the Dragon, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Nice item.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Picture post card of 'A corner of the market, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcachon arrival. Nice item.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Multi view picture post card of River boat, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcahon arrival. Nice coloured card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1901. Multi view picture post card of 'Military Hospital, Saigon' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10,10c black/lilac tied by Saigon Central date stamp with Arcahon arrival. Nice coloured card.
French Indo-China. (Singapore). 1902. Post card from the 'South African Stamp Co' addressed to Cap St Jacques, Indo-China bearing Great Britain SG 216, 1/2d blue-green (2) tied by London double ring with marine sorter 'Penang to Singapore' 'June 28 1902' sent on the steamer ''Valetta'' with Saigon Central/ Cochinchine receiver '3rd Juil. Very fine.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Coloured Picture post card of 'Annamite Funeral Procession, 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 Crebessac, Hanoi'.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Coloured Picture post card of 'The Road to Baria Cap'' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon/Cochinchine double ring routed via Tayninh Scarce coloured view card.
China. (French Indo-China). 1903. Coloured Picture post card of 'Rice sellers' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/lilac tied by Saigon/Cochinchine double ring with Gard receiver. Scarce coloured view card.
China. (Mongolia). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Women collecting water, Mission van Scheut'. Scarce mint card published by 'De Beurs, Antwerp'.
Malaya. (Indian Field Post Office In Malaya). 1946. stamp-less Air Mail envelope addressed to England cancelled by'F.P.O. No 594' date stamp '12th July 46' endorsed 'Forces Mail' with triangular 'Passed by Censor/No 3484' censor cachet in violet on face and Bangalore arrival. nice item sent from the 'Reserve' Indian Field Post Office in Taglin, Malaya.
Malaya. (Aden). 1906. Unstamped picture post card of 'The Jail, Ade' addressed to Tonkin, French Indo-China cancelled Aden date stamp 'Ju 21' routed via Penang and Singapore on the steamer ''Delta'' with marine sorter and hand-struck 'T' applied on arrival. Very nice item.
Malaya. (Great Britain). 1906. Picture post card of 'Singapore Musicians' addressed to England bearing Great Britain SG 219, 1d scarlet (invalid) with adjacent Singapore date stamp and framed 'T' with tax hand-stamp '1d/I.S.' on face and Durham arrival. Nice Item.
Malaya. (Straits Settlements). 1945. Stamp-less Air Mail envelope written from 'R.A.F. Butterworth' addressed to Scotland endorsed 'Forces Mail cancelled 'R.A.F. Post Office/South East Asia/155' date stamp.
Malaya. (Malacca). 1923. Picture post card of 'Landing Steps, Malacca' addressed to Holland bearing Straits Settlements SG 218, 1c black and SG 221, 3c green tied by Malacca date stamp sent at printed matter rate. Nice item published by the 'International Collectors Exchange, Malacca, Malaysia'.
Malaya. (Straits Settlements). 1897. Registered postal stationary envelope 12c blue upgraded with sG 96,3c carmine and SG 99, 5c brown tied by Penang date stamp with boxed 'R/Penang' addressed to France with 'Modane a Paris' French entry cachet in red. Lovely item.
Malaya. (Netherlands Indies). 1939. Envelope addressed Batavia bearing Straits Settlements SG 285, 12c ultramarine tied by Singapore double ring '8th Sept 39' with 'Passed by Censor' label tied by framed 'Passed by /3/ censor' hand-stamp in face in violet.
Malaya. (Netherlands Indies). 1939. Envelope addressed to Sumatra bearing Straits Settlements SG 279, 2c green tied by Singapore slogan with framed 'Passed By/ 17/ Censor' in violet on face and 'Geopend Militaire/ Censuur Medan' label on reverse. Very nice item of censor mail paying the unopened printed matter rate.
Malaya. (united States). 1930. Envelope addressed to Penang bearing United States SG 203, 2c carmine tied by Boston/ Mass roller 'Jan 10 1930', underpaid with circular 'Centimes/30/T' tax hand-stamp and bearing Straits Settlements postage due SG D2, 2c black and SG D6, 12c blue tied by Penang double ring 'Feb 19' with framed 'Charge Not Collected /Fresh Label Required' in violet and boxed 'Undelivered For Reason Stated / Return To Sender' and hand-stamped 'Refused /(Refuse)' on face and oval 'Dead Letter Office/ Penang' on reverse.
Malaya. (Strait Settlements). 1903. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Collier Quay' Singapore' addressed to France cancelled by Singapore double ring 'My 20 1903', underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French postage due Yvert 29,10c brown tied by St. Menehould arrival '13th Juin'. Nice item.
Malaya. (Strait Settlements). 1903. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Singapore' addressed to France cancelled by Singapore double ring 'My 20 1903', underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French postage due Yvert 29, 10c brown tied by St. Menehould arrival '13th Juin '. Nice item.
Malaya. (Strait Settlements). 1905. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Villa Sylvia' addressed to England cancelled by Singapore double ring 'Au 15 1905'. underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp with hand-struck '2d/K.S.' applied on arrival with Worthing receiver. Nice item.
Malaya. (Kedah). 1937. Kedah postal stationery card'2 cents green cancelled by Alors Star Kedah double ring '24th Mars 37' addressed to London ,underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and Great Britain hand-stamp '1d/FB' on face.
Malaya. (Straits Settlements). 1931. Air Mail envelope addressed to London bearing Straits Settlements SG 231, 10c purple /yellow and SG 239, $1 black/green and red tied by Singapore double ring with 'By Air Mail/ Avion' label, endorsed 'Per Dutch Air Mail/ Singapore Amsterdam'. Very fine.
Malaya. (Field Post Offices). 1939. Stamp-less envelope 'On Active Service' addressed to England cancelled by 'Field Post Office/S.P. 501' double ring with framed 'Passed by Army Censor'in violet.
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.