Please note: Thailand has introduced new restrictions on non Thai residents using PayPal in Thailand. We are working on an alternative payment gateway which should be up and running shortly. In the meantime, please email me on contact@davidwrigleypostalhistory.com to discuss alternative payment options.

1940 | China

Ref: DR13717
  • £105.00

China. (French Indo-China). 1940. Air Mail envelope endorsed 'via Panamerican Airways' addressed to France bearing SG 189, 25c violet (4) and SG 210, 66c bronze tied by Dinh-Lap/ Tonkin date stamp '24th Aug 40' with circular 'Commandant D' Armees' cachet routed via Tien-Yen and Haiphong with arrival '10th Oct'.

25th August 1940: French Indo-China to France via Haiphong 29th August. Carried to Hong Kong 9missed the 6 September flight). By 'PHILIPPIBNE CLIPPER' leaving 13th September which arrived San Francisco 22nd September, delayed at Manila and Honolulu by E.T., air to New York and then by 'ATLANTIC CLIPPER' which left 28th September arrived Lisbon 30th September, delivered 10th October (arrival). Franked $1. 66 for Colonial = 11 cents plus $1. 55 Air Fee.