U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 18-19, 2009

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #3585
FRANCE French Offices in China
1869 (6.8) FL franked with 80c Laureated, tied by "5104" large numerals cancel from Shanghai to Lyon, Shanghai Bu Francais departure, Marseille transit and Lyon arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #3586
FRANCE French Offices in China
1871 (29 Jan) free frank cover headed "C - Admiral Ct. la division Navale des Mers de Chine", sent from Shanghai to Tientsin, from the commanding admiral to the Captain of the French Gunboats in the "Peiho" at Tientsin. The Peiho was the harbor on the China Sea which led up to the river to Tientsin and then to Peking, fine and rare early French-China Naval cover, with violet hs of the French Chinese Squadron HQ Naval cachet on back
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #3587
FRANCE French Offices in China
1873 (13.9) FL franked with 3x40c Ceres, tied by "5104" large numerals cancels, paying 1.20fr rate from Shanghai to England, Shanghai Chine departure, per "Ava" endorsement, red London arrival pmks, filing folds, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #3588
FRANCE French Offices in China
1875 (24.7) FL franked with 80c and 2x25c Ceres, tied by "5104" large numerals cancels, paying 1.30fr rate from Shanghai to Lyon, Shanghai Chine departure, red "Paq Angl.", ship endorsement and Lyon arrival pmk, minor flaws, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #3589
FRANCE French Offices in China
1901 (30 May) registered cover from Peking, via Siberia to France, sent by Luis Pastor, envoy of Spain, with "Legacion de Espana" seal on back, Basses Pyrenees arrival pmk, fine and rare usage from the Spanish Legation in China
Envelope
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #3590
FRANCE French Offices in China
1901-02 Canton, 5c blue green, h.r., fine, signed Brun etc. (YT 4)
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Catalog #2A
Catalog Value €620
Price Realized
$240.00

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