Lot 40111 – 1860-61 Two covers to France franked by Empire 40c, from Hong Kong and Shanghai
Lot 40111 – 1860-61 Two covers to France franked by Empire 40c, from Hong Kong and Shanghai
Lot 40111 – 1860-61 Two covers to France franked by Empire 40c, from Hong Kong and Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Military Mail
Price realised
750 EUR
Estimate
200 – 300 EUR
Auction date
Wed 16 Jun 2021 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1860-61 Two covers to France bearing well margined 1853 40c, tied by dotted “CECB.CL.” lozenge, with matching “CORPS EXP. CHINE/Bau CENTRAL” cds alongside, the earlier dated June 1860, when the French Expedition was based in Hong Kong, the later (April 1861) dispatched from Shanghai.
Catalogue ref: Yvert Y&T 16
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