Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4

French Post Offices in China 1862: Double rate Entire letter from the French P.O. in Shanghai to Bordeaux, endorsed "P. Mies Imples", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh horizontal pair, tied by light Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 20 NOV 67" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds's (Jan 2, 1868). Light file fold and minor toning, an interesting Shipmail entire.rnNote: Posted at the French consular P.O. and transported from Shanghai to Hong Kong with the steamer 'Dupleix', from there with the 'Imperatrice' to Suez where it arrived on December 27, furtheron to Marseilles.