Ref: DR15269
- £1250.00
Thailand. (French Occupation of Chantaburi).1904. Picture post card of 'Royal Rest House, Ban Pa In' addressed to France bearing Siam SG 70, 3a red and blue tied by Chantaburi 'bridge' date stamp '4th Jan 04', endorsed 'via Bangkok and Singapore', underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and m/s '3 1/2c' in blue crayon with French postage due Yvert 28, 5c blue applied and tied on arrival by Vosages receiver '6th Feb'. (The 1 Att green on the reverse was sold 'CTO' with cards to the French troops at the Post Office in Chantaboon with the negative seal applied at the same time. Very attractive item from the Occupation with the scarce date stamp in use for one year. (See Desrousseaux Livre 2).
