Public auction #38

1901 (FRENCH OCCUPATION OF KOUANG TCHEOU WAN). Stampless envelope addressed to France endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation de Chine'' cancelled by Quang Tcheou/Indo-Chine Fran aise date stamp '28th April 01' with 'Marine Francaise/Service a la Mer' on face in blue with undated Corps Exped. Tonkin; routed via French paquebot with 'Corps Exped. Du Tonkin Ligne N No 5 ' date stamp (Salles 1955) sent on the 'Yarra ' via Hong Kong with Brest receiver on reverse '6/6/01'. Very fine item from the French Marine Detachment in the French Territory of Kouang-Tcheou.