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  • Lot# : 54 Imperial China

    French P.O. in Chinese Yunnan province 1906 (April 6): French China type Groupe 10 c. red (2), type Grasset 10 c. red and French PO Indochina Mongtze 5 c. green-yellow, all tied by MONGTSEU - CHINE 24 AVRIL 06 cds's to Chinese Imperial Post stationery postcard used as blank, sent registered from Mengzi to Cologne with black 'R' in slanted frame, transit HAIPHONG - TONKIN 4 MAI 06 cds, YOKOHAMA À MARSEILLE L. N. No 6 18 MAI 06 octogonal datestamp and two Cologne arrival cds's (June 13) alongside. Correct 10 & 25 c. registered postcard rate abroad depicting a nice Chinese handpainted motif on reverse.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF