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1929 (16 June) red band cover sent from Kulun to Kalgan, franked on reverse with Mongolian stamp 25m, tied by ULANBATOR MONGOLIA 16 VI 29 double-ring cds (not clear), Manchuli transit cds, Peking 2 JUL 29 roller daters, on front added with 2nd Peking Junk 4c, tied by Kalgan cds, and same Ulanbator cds alongside, light age toning, opened out for display. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2414

1932 (11 Feb.) red band cover sent from Ulan Bator to Kalgan, franked on reverse with Mongolian surcharged issue, 5m on 5c (blue) and 10m on 10c (red) with inverted surcharge, tied by ULAN BATOR 2.11.32 cds's, Kalgan 9.4.32 arrival cds, also a rectangular "KITAI = KALGAN" handstamp in red alongside, on front added with London print Postage Due stamps 20c & 30c blue, tied by Kalgan 19.4.32 cds's, light even age toning. Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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1887 (13 Feb.) Stampless cover to France with HOPITAL MILITAIRE HANOI MEDECINCHEF large oval cachet of origin in blue, TONKIN CORPS EXPEDITRE and HANOI TONKIN postmarks, with two French bkstps. Roughly opened at top but not affecting any writing or postal markings. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 2416

1888 (4 Jan.) Stampless cover to France with CORPS EXPRE. ANNAM TONKIN double-circle cachet and QUANG-YEW TONKIN cds. Another Tonkinese transit bkstp and French arrival bkstp. Roughly opened at top. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800 2417

1888 (29 Nov.) Cover from Belgium to French Indochina forwarded to Hong Kong, franked with Belgium 5c Green single, 10c Red pair tied by BRUXELLES postmarks. Various French transit bkstps and blue QUINEHONE ANNAM bkstp, HONGKONG arrival bkstp (14 Jan. 1889). Attractive usage and rare routing. Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 8,200

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1889 (18 Nov.) Stampless cover to France with HAIDUONGTONKIN circular cachet in blue and partial CORPS EXPED ANNAM double-circle handstamp, HAI-DUONG TONKIN cds and French arrival bkstp. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600 2419

1896 (May) Stampless cover from France to a soldier in Tonkin with VILLERUPT MEURTHE cds of origin. Forwarded extensively upon arrival in Tonkin with fve different bkstps. Undeliverable with RETOUR A L’ENVOYER straightline on front. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 2420

1901 (14 June) Military Free Frank picture post card (depicting "HANOI - 3.Cercle de I'Union"), sent to France, bearing at upper lest "SOUS-DIRECTION D'ARTILL L'IRE HAIPHONG/DETACHMENT I'ACULMESASE" circular military handstamp in blue, also a double-circle handstamp, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2421

1903 (8 April) Picture postcard to Egypt franked with Indochina 10c Sage tied by HAIPHONG cds. Singapore transit, three different Egyptian transits andHAWAMDIA arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 2422

1905 (Feb.) A pc to Bangkok with Indo-Chine 10c red, tied by unclear cds, overstruck double ring SINGAPORE FE 13 1905 ship cancellation and BANGKOK 23.2.1905 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 2423

1909 UPU postcard printed in orange red with "Swatow via Hongkong, in China" at bottom, sent to France, franked on reverse with CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by TUNG HING CHINE TONGKIN bilingual circular handstamp in red, with beautiful coloured drawing, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,400 - 1,600