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Seychelles (French Maritime Mail) 1870 (12 Mars) entire to Dijon, France bearing, at military concession rate, 20c Laureated Napoleon tied by anchor in dotted lozenge with Cor. D. Arm. Lig. T. Paq.Fr. no.2 cds at right, framed PD to right, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds. A recently discovered cover from the Messageries Imperiales shipping agent in Mahe. The French Post Office at Mahe was open from 1864 to 1870, the agent corresponded back to France over this period. Of this correspondence of 11 covers only three bore French stamps. Seychelles (French Maritime Mail) 1870 (12 Mars) entire to Dijon, France bearing, at military concession rate, 20c Laureated Napoleon tied by anchor in dotted lozenge with Cor. D. Arm. Lig. T. Paq.Fr. no.2 cds at right, framed PD to right, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds. A recently discovered cover from the Messageries Imperiales shipping agent in Mahe. The French Post Office at Mahe was open from 1864 to 1870, the agent corresponded back to France over this period. Of this correspondence of 11 covers only three bore French stamps.

Seychelles

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / French Post Offices / Seychelles / Maritime

(French Maritime Mail) 1870 (12 Mars) entire to Dijon, France bearing, at military concession rate, 20c Laureated Napoleon tied by anchor in dotted lozenge with Cor. D. Arm. Lig. T. Paq.Fr. no.2 cds at right, framed PD to right, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds. A recently discovered cover from the Messageries Imperiales shipping agent in Mahe. The French Post Office at Mahe was open from 1864 to 1870, the agent corresponded back to France over this period. Of this correspondence of 11 covers only three bore French stamps.

£1295

Japan (French Post Offices) 1874 outer letter sheet to Lyon franked Ceres 40c. and pair 80c. tied by fine 5118 large numerals, Yokohama Bau Francais cds in association, red framed PD, arrival backtamps; fine and very attractive.Japan (French Post Offices) 1874 outer letter sheet to Lyon franked Ceres 40c. and pair 80c. tied by fine 5118 large numerals, Yokohama Bau Francais cds in association, red framed PD, arrival backtamps; fine and very attractive.

Japan

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices / Japan

(French Post Offices) 1874 outer letter sheet to Lyon franked Ceres 40c. and pair 80c. tied by fine '5118' large numerals, Yokohama Bau Francais cds in association, red framed PD, arrival backtamps; fine and very attractive.

£495

Egypt (French Post Offices) 1865 (7 Aout) outer letter sheet to Paris franked 1862 10c bistre in horizontal strip of five cancelled/tied ‘5080’ large numerals with Alexandrie Egypte cds in association, framed PD and Marseille A Paris backstamp; light horizontal creasing.Egypt (French Post Offices) 1865 (7 Aout) outer letter sheet to Paris franked 1862 10c bistre in horizontal strip of five cancelled/tied ‘5080’ large numerals with Alexandrie Egypte cds in association, framed PD and Marseille A Paris backstamp; light horizontal creasing.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / French Post Offices

(French Post Offices) 1865 (7 Aout) outer letter sheet to Paris franked 1862 10c bistre in horizontal strip of five cancelled/tied ‘5080’ large numerals with Alexandrie Egypte cds in association, framed PD and Marseille A Paris backstamp; light horizontal creasing.

£225

China (French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.China (French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Mourning

(French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.

£655

China (French Post Offices) 1884 envelope to Naples franked ‘Sage’ 10c. and 15c single and strip of three each stamp tied ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds in association, arrival backstamp. Roumet Cert. (2021)China (French Post Offices) 1884 envelope to Naples franked ‘Sage’ 10c. and 15c single and strip of three each stamp tied ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds in association, arrival backstamp. Roumet Cert. (2021)

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(French Post Offices) 1884 envelope to Naples franked ‘Sage’ 10c. and 15c single and strip of three each stamp tied ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds in association, arrival backstamp. Roumet Cert. (2021)

£1575

China (French Post Offices) 1890 cover to Stuttgart, Germany bearing blue oval I.G. Mail Matter handstamp, reverse with I.G. of Customs Peking in association, Customs Shanghai transit and on front French 75c. added for overseas postage and tied Shang-Hai Chine cds, another strike to left and octagonal maritime Ligne N, Paq Fr. No.1 date stamp, arrival backstamp; fine clean example.China (French Post Offices) 1890 cover to Stuttgart, Germany bearing blue oval I.G. Mail Matter handstamp, reverse with I.G. of Customs Peking in association, Customs Shanghai transit and on front French 75c. added for overseas postage and tied Shang-Hai Chine cds, another strike to left and octagonal maritime Ligne N, Paq Fr. No.1 date stamp, arrival backstamp; fine clean example.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Maritime

(French Post Offices) 1890 cover to Stuttgart, Germany bearing blue oval I.G. Mail Matter handstamp, reverse with I.G. of Customs Peking in association, Customs Shanghai transit and on front French 75c. added for overseas postage and tied Shang-Hai Chine cds, another strike to left and octagonal maritime Ligne N, Paq Fr. No.1 date stamp, arrival backstamp; fine clean example.

£1795

Zanzibar (French Post Offices) 1897 (23 Dec) registered double rate printed envelope to Dresden franks 1½ anna on 15c. (2), 2 annas on 20c. and 2½ annas on 25c. tied double-ring cds, fine octagonal La Reunion A Marseille L.U. No.2 date stamp; arrival backstamp.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / French Post Offices / Zanzibar

(French Post Offices) 1897 (23 Dec) registered double rate printed envelope to Dresden franks 1½ anna on 15c. (2), 2 annas on 20c. and 2½ annas on 25c. tied double-ring cds, fine octagonal La Reunion A Marseille L.U. No.2 date stamp; arrival backstamp.

£175

Zanzibar (French Post Offices) 1897 (23 Dec) registered printed envelope to Dresden, franked at double rate with surcharged and overprinted 2 ½ annas on 25c. tied double ring cds, framed ‘R’ handstamp at centre and clear La Reunion A Marseille L.U. No. 2 octagonal maritime date stamp, arrival backstamp of 16.1.98; fine condition.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices / Zanzibar

(French Post Offices) 1897 (23 Dec) registered printed envelope to Dresden, franked at double rate with surcharged and overprinted 2 ½ annas on 25c. tied double ring cds, framed ‘R’ handstamp at centre and clear La Reunion A Marseille L.U. No. 2 octagonal maritime date stamp, arrival backstamp of 16.1.98; fine condition.

£115

Zanzibar (French Post Offices) 1899 (22 Fevr) registered envelope to Algeria, franked with surcharged and overprinted 2 annas on 20c. and 3 annas on 30c tied double ring cds, framed ‘R’ handstamp to left, reverse with Marseille transit and Le Kreider arrival of 21 Mars. Small wax seal on reverse JM of Jean Manoni, the Postmaster.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices / Zanzibar

(French Post Offices) 1899 (22 Fevr) registered envelope to Algeria, franked with surcharged and overprinted 2 annas on 20c. and 3 annas on 30c tied double ring cds, framed ‘R’ handstamp to left, reverse with Marseille transit and Le Kreider arrival of 21 Mars. Small wax seal on reverse JM of Jean Manoni, the Postmaster.

£115

China (French Post Offices) 1908 4 Cents on 10c stationery card to Lausanne, Switzerland cancelled Tien-Tsin Chine Poste Francaise with another strike to left and arrival cds between the same.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(French Post Offices) 1908 4 Cents on 10c stationery card to Lausanne, Switzerland cancelled Tien-Tsin Chine Poste Francaise with another strike to left and arrival cds between the same.

£50

China (French Post Offices) 1920 cover to Paris bearing single franking Large Surcharge 6 Cents on 15c. tied Tien-Tsin Poste Francaise cds with another strike alongside, arrival backstamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(French Post Offices) 1920 cover to Paris bearing single franking Large Surcharge 6 Cents on 15c. tied Tien-Tsin Poste Francaise cds with another strike alongside, arrival backstamp.

£65

China (French Post Offices) 1934 stampless military cover to Paris with violet handstamps Franchise Militaire and BASE de SHANGHAI, arrival backstamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Military

(French Post Offices) 1934 stampless military cover to Paris with violet handstamps Franchise Militaire and BASE de SHANGHAI, arrival backstamp.

£95

China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

£3450

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

£5750

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

£2575

France (P.O. Yokohama) 1872 (31 Mai) envelope to a “Capitaine d’Artillerie/ Membre de la Mission militaire au Japon” at Yeddo (the name for Tokyo before Meiji Restoration) franked 1871-75 25c. horizontal pair and Laureated Napoleon 80c. tied ‘15’ Paris Star with cds in association to left, the red framed ‘P.P.’ overstruck with red framed ‘PD’, reverse with Paris a Modane tpo (1 Juin) and very fine Yokohama Bau Francais cds of 13 JuilFrance (P.O. Yokohama) 1872 (31 Mai) envelope to a “Capitaine d’Artillerie/ Membre de la Mission militaire au Japon” at Yeddo (the name for Tokyo before Meiji Restoration) franked 1871-75 25c. horizontal pair and Laureated Napoleon 80c. tied ‘15’ Paris Star with cds in association to left, the red framed ‘P.P.’ overstruck with red framed ‘PD’, reverse with Paris a Modane tpo (1 Juin) and very fine Yokohama Bau Francais cds of 13 Juil

France

Covers and stamps / France / French Post Offices / Japan

(P.O. Yokohama) 1872 (31 Mai) envelope to a “Capitaine d’Artillerie/ Membre de la Mission militaire au Japon” at Yeddo (the name for Tokyo before Meiji Restoration) franked 1871-75 25c. horizontal pair and Laureated Napoleon 80c. tied ‘15’ Paris Star with cds in association to left, the red framed ‘P.P.’ overstruck with red framed ‘PD’, reverse with Paris a Modane tpo (1 Juin) and very fine Yokohama Bau Francais cds of 13 Juil

£385

CHINA - French Post Office CHINA - French Post Office: 1897 (4 Oct) Envelope to Switzerland franked Peace and Commerce 25c. ovpt. Chine tied by TIENTSIN large dollar chop in brown, with Shang-hai Chine c.d.s. and Tientsin company cachet alongside, further handstamp boxed bilingual PAID (scarce), Shanghai large dollar chop in blue, French Ligne N Paq Fr No 2 and Fleurier arrival backstamps, backflap torn.CHINA - French Post Office CHINA - French Post Office: 1897 (4 Oct) Envelope to Switzerland franked Peace and Commerce 25c. ovpt. Chine tied by TIENTSIN large dollar chop in brown, with Shang-hai Chine c.d.s. and Tientsin company cachet alongside, further handstamp boxed bilingual PAID (scarce), Shanghai large dollar chop in blue, French Ligne N Paq Fr No 2 and Fleurier arrival backstamps, backflap torn.

CHINA - French Post Office

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

CHINA - French Post Office: 1897 (4 Oct) Envelope to Switzerland franked Peace and Commerce 25c. ovpt. Chine tied by TIENTSIN large dollar chop in brown, with Shang-hai Chine c.d.s. and Tientsin company cachet alongside, further handstamp boxed bilingual PAID (scarce), Shanghai large dollar chop in blue, French Ligne N Paq Fr No 2 and Fleurier arrival backstamps, backflap torn.

£565

FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: 1873 (Mars) Envelope to France franked 1863-70 80c. (2), 1871-76 5c. (2) + 15c. thin figures (2) all tied by ‘gros chiffres 5118’ with Yokohama Japan c.d.s alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing, enclosed letter. Roumet Certificate.FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: 1873 (Mars) Envelope to France franked 1863-70 80c. (2), 1871-76 5c. (2) + 15c. thin figures (2) all tied by ‘gros chiffres 5118’ with Yokohama Japan c.d.s alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing, enclosed letter. Roumet Certificate.FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: 1873 (Mars) Envelope to France franked 1863-70 80c. (2), 1871-76 5c. (2) + 15c. thin figures (2) all tied by ‘gros chiffres 5118’ with Yokohama Japan c.d.s alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing, enclosed letter. Roumet Certificate.

FRANCE - French Post Office Japan:

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE - French Post Office Japan: 1873 (Mars) Envelope to France franked 1863-70 80c. (2), 1871-76 5c. (2) + 15c. thin figures (2) all tied by ‘gros chiffres 5118’ with Yokohama Japan c.d.s alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing, enclosed letter. Roumet Certificate.

£695

FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad: 1873 (17 Mars) Folded cover to France franked Nap 80c. + Ceres 5c. + 15c. tied by ‘gros chifffres’ 5118 in lozenge with Yokohama Bau. Francais c.d.s. and faint red French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, faint Marseilles backstamp, fine 3 colour franking.FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad: 1873 (17 Mars) Folded cover to France franked Nap 80c. + Ceres 5c. + 15c. tied by ‘gros chifffres’ 5118 in lozenge with Yokohama Bau. Francais c.d.s. and faint red French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, faint Marseilles backstamp, fine 3 colour franking.

FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE - Japan Post Office Abroad: 1873 (17 Mars) Folded cover to France franked Nap 80c. + Ceres 5c. + 15c. tied by ‘gros chifffres’ 5118 in lozenge with Yokohama Bau. Francais c.d.s. and faint red French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, faint Marseilles backstamp, fine 3 colour franking.

£625

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.

£550