China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1906. Picture post card of 'The Russian Troops, Tientsin' addressed to Tien-Tsin bearing Russia Yvert 49, 35k purple and green tied by 'Tyan-Tszin Zagranichnaya Pochtovaya Kontora' (Tien-Tsin Post Office Abroad) date stamp '12th M,ay 06' (Tchil Type 490) with adjacent arrival 'Tien-Tsin Chine Poste Francaise' date stamp '26th Mai 06' on face. Very rare item from the Russian Post Office in Tientsin, the 35 kopek not recorded by Tchilinghirian.
Lovely card published by "Verlag Franz Scholz, Tsingtau."