French Indo-China. (France - Postage Dues). 1886. Envelope with contents written from Arles dated '1st Dec 1886' addressed to 'Dr Chiou, Doctor of Medicine, bord de "Saigon" M.M. Saigon' bearing France 'Type Sage' Yvert 90, 15c blue tied by Arles/ Bouches du Rhone double ring '3rd Dec 86', endorsed 'via Marseille' with 'Etranger/ Marseille' transit on reverse '4 Dec', underpaid with triangular 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French General Colonies postage dues Yvert 8, 20c black (imperf) tied by Saigon/ Cochinchine double ring 'Jan 3rd 1887' on face.
Very early item of incoming postage due mail to French Indo-China.