Auction #40 Asia / Overseas / Thematics / Europe stamps

1901. Envelope (creased, vertical fold at right) endorsed 'Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine' addressed to France bearing Imperial Chinese Post SG 113, 10c green tied by Tientsin date stamp in blue '13 Apr', routed via the Imperial and British Post Offices Shanghai bearing Hong Kong SG 35, 5c blue (pair) tied by Shanghai date stamp 'April 20' with Paris receiver '29th May' on reverse. Very rare item from the French Detachment in the Boxer Campaign.