Ref: DR21230
- £175.00
China. (French Occupation of China). 1895. Envelope addressed to France headed 'Corps Expeditionnaire du Tonkin' cancelled by 'AK-HOI/ TONKIN' double ring '13th Mai 95' with large circular 'Poste de Ak Hoi' on reverse (signed by the Commander) with undated circular 'Corps Expedre Tonkin', routed via Mon-Cay '14th Mai' and Hai-Phong with Paris receiver '30th Juin' on reverse and forwarded with oval postmans chop '56/2'.
Desrousseaux notes mail from the military post office via the civilian Post Office at AKHOM with double circle Corps Expeditionnaire Desrousseaux type '52' applied at Vanbu as rarity 'R' few known or perhaps unique.
