en
December, 2026
Switch Lot
lot lot
lot
lot
1

1935 (23 Mar) International cover from Hanoi (Indo-China) to Cholon (Indo-China), franked with 5c (Indo-China), canceled by Hanoi postmark. Arrive in Cholon March 27, 1935.

France & Colonies / French Indochina
Catalog: Scott 153
Cover Postal History
Current Bid:
$1
1 bid
Your maximum bid:
$2
USD
Auction Information Schedule Payment & Shipping
Auction Information
Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 60
AUCTION IS PREPARING
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World. The auction is currently being prepared, with new lots added weekly.

View all lots View this session lots
Conditions of Sale Bid Increments How Bidding Works
Schedule
Postal History of The World
December, 2026
Worldwide
December, 2026
Germany: Courier Mail
December, 2026
Germany 1871–1945
December, 2026
Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones
December, 2026
RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva
December, 2026
The Soviet Union: Chronology
December, 2026
Polish Legions and Army 1914-1918
December, 2026
Payment & Shipping
Payment Information

Credit Card payments (4% fees)

 

PayPal payments (5% fees)

 

Bank transfer in US dollars. 

 

Checks

 

Zelle

 

15% Buyer's Premium
Shipping information

Shipping from our United States office.
More lots from this auction
Show all
1915 (10 Nov) Registered international cover from Hanoi (Indo-China) to Shanghai (China), franked with Red Cross semi-postal 10c + 5c, and 25c (Indo-China), canceled by Hanoi postmark. Via Haiphong (Indo-China) November 10, 1915, on the back side. Arrive in Shanghai November 23, 1915. Extremely rare, postmark on back "Shanghai Local Post, China"
1915 (10 Nov) Registered international cover from Hanoi (Indo-China) to Shanghai (China), franked with Red Cross semi-postal 10c + 5c, and 25c (Indo-China), canceled by Hanoi postmark. Via Haiphong (Indo-China) November 10, 1915, on the back side. Arrive in Shanghai November 23, 1915. Extremely rare, postmark on back "Shanghai Local Post, China"
$1
1930 (16 Nov) Registered cover from Tourane (Indo-China) to Can-Tho (Indo-China), franked with two 5c and 10c (Indo-China), canceled by Tourane postmark. Via Saigon-Central (Indo-China) November 23, 1930 on back. Arrive in Shanghai November 24, 1930
1930 (16 Nov) Registered cover from Tourane (Indo-China) to Can-Tho (Indo-China), franked with two 5c and 10c (Indo-China), canceled by Tourane postmark. Via Saigon-Central (Indo-China) November 23, 1930 on back. Arrive in Shanghai November 24, 1930
$1
1937 (25 Jun) Registered international airmail cover from Saigon-Central (Indo-China) to Vienna (Austria), franked with airmail stamp of 30c and 30c (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon-Central postmark. Arrive in Vienna July 4, 1937
1937 (25 Jun) Registered international airmail cover from Saigon-Central (Indo-China) to Vienna (Austria), franked with airmail stamp of 30c and 30c (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon-Central postmark. Arrive in Vienna July 4, 1937
$1
1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Saigon (Indo-China) to New Orlean (USA), franked with 20c and 1$ (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon postmark. Via Hong Kong (China), May 2, 1939. No arrival postmark
1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Saigon (Indo-China) to New Orlean (USA), franked with 20c and 1$ (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon postmark. Via Hong Kong (China), May 2, 1939. No arrival postmark
$1
1860 (28 Jun) Cover (on turned international stampless cover) from Chilleurs-aux-Bois (France) to Mouton (France), franked with 10c (France), tied by "853" in diamond of dots, postmark of Chilleurs-aux-Bois. Via Limoges and Paris and Limoges, transit T.P.O. postmark "LIMOGES A PARIS" June 29, 1860. No arrival postmark. 1860 (21 May) turned international stampless cover from San Francisco (USA) to Chilleurs-aux-Bois (France). Payment postmark "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, handwritten rate "15"
1860 (28 Jun) Cover (on turned international stampless cover) from Chilleurs-aux-Bois (France) to Mouton (France), franked with 10c (France), tied by "853" in diamond of dots, postmark of Chilleurs-aux-Bois. Via Limoges and Paris and Limoges, transit T.P.O. postmark "LIMOGES A PARIS" June 29, 1860. No arrival postmark. 1860 (21 May) turned international stampless cover from San Francisco (USA) to Chilleurs-aux-Bois (France). Payment postmark "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, handwritten rate "15"
$1
1870 (09 Dec) Balloon mail/Par Ballon Monté letter sheet from Paris (France) to Dieppe (France) siege of Paris, franked with 20c (France), tied by "11" star cancel postmark, black circular PARIS R. St. HONORE cds postmark, handwritten routing directive "Par ballon monté", what means "By piloted balloon", handwritten directive "Faire suivre en cas de départ", what means "Forward in case of departure". via Le Général Renault balloon. No arrival postmark. Extremely rare
1870 (09 Dec) Balloon mail/Par Ballon Monté letter sheet from Paris (France) to Dieppe (France) siege of Paris, franked with 20c (France), tied by "11" star cancel postmark, black circular PARIS R. St. HONORE cds postmark, handwritten routing directive "Par ballon monté", what means "By piloted balloon", handwritten directive "Faire suivre en cas de départ", what means "Forward in case of departure". via Le Général Renault balloon. No arrival postmark. Extremely rare
$1
1912 (6 May) Сover from Port Said (French post Port Said, Egypt) to San Lorenzo (USA), franked by 25с (Port Said) canceled by Port Said postmark. Via Paris May 12, 1912. Arrive in San Lorenzo May 27, 1912
1912 (6 May) Сover from Port Said (French post Port Said, Egypt) to San Lorenzo (USA), franked by 25с (Port Said) canceled by Port Said postmark. Via Paris May 12, 1912. Arrive in San Lorenzo May 27, 1912
$1
1860 (12 Jun) International cover from Reims (France) to Mayence/Mainz (Germany), franked with 10c and 40c (France), tied by "2642" in bold diamond of dots postmark, Reims postmark. Rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet. Green oval forwarding agent cachet "H. PIPER & C-ie / REIMS", handwritten routing directive "par Forbach", what means "Via Forbach". No arrival postmark
1860 (12 Jun) International cover from Reims (France) to Mayence/Mainz (Germany), franked with 10c and 40c (France), tied by "2642" in bold diamond of dots postmark, Reims postmark. Rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet. Green oval forwarding agent cachet "H. PIPER & C-ie / REIMS", handwritten routing directive "par Forbach", what means "Via Forbach". No arrival postmark
$1
1782 (28 Aug) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, black triangle cachet with "P" (Paid), handwritten rate probably "20"
1782 (28 Aug) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, black triangle cachet with "P" (Paid), handwritten rate probably "20"
$1
1838 (28 Jun) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet Marseille (France) to Lyon (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", Marseille origin postmark. Arrive in Lyon June 29, 1838
1838 (28 Jun) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet Marseille (France) to Lyon (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", Marseille origin postmark. Arrive in Lyon June 29, 1838
$1
1866 (17 Feb) International letter sheet from Marseille (France) to San Francisco (USA), franked with two 80c (France), tied by "2240" in bold diamond of dots postmark, payment rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination), red cachet rate "18", Marseille origin postmark. Grey oval forwarding agent cachet "HONORÉ ARNAVON / MARSEILLE"
1866 (17 Feb) International letter sheet from Marseille (France) to San Francisco (USA), franked with two 80c (France), tied by "2240" in bold diamond of dots postmark, payment rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination), red cachet rate "18", Marseille origin postmark. Grey oval forwarding agent cachet "HONORÉ ARNAVON / MARSEILLE"
$1
1848 (02 Jul) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Dunkerque (France) to St. Ghislain (Belgium), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". Black cachet "R. FRONT.". Dunkerque origin postmark. Via Lille July 3, 1848. Arrive in St. Ghislain July 3, 1848
1848 (02 Jul) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Dunkerque (France) to St. Ghislain (Belgium), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". Black cachet "R. FRONT.". Dunkerque origin postmark. Via Lille July 3, 1848. Arrive in St. Ghislain July 3, 1848
$1
1857 (14 Apr) Stampless letter sheet from Clelles-en-Trièves (France) to Grenoble (France), payment postmark cachet rate "30", Clelles-en-Trièves origin postmark, Arrive in Grenoble April 15, 1857
1857 (14 Apr) Stampless letter sheet from Clelles-en-Trièves (France) to Grenoble (France), payment postmark cachet rate "30", Clelles-en-Trièves origin postmark, Arrive in Grenoble April 15, 1857
$1
1860 (6 Dec) Letter sheet from Mayenne (France) to Paris (France), franked with a pair of 20c (France) canceled by a diamond dot postmark. Arrive in Paris January 5, 1861
1860 (6 Dec) Letter sheet from Mayenne (France) to Paris (France), franked with a pair of 20c (France) canceled by a diamond dot postmark. Arrive in Paris January 5, 1861
$1
1847 (28 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Paris (France) to New York (USA). Greene & Co. (Forwarding Agent Cachet). Arrive in New York January 26, 1847. Red oval cachet "BOYD'S CITY / JAN 26 / 12 / EXPRESS POST". Upon arrival in America, it was handled by Boyd's City Express Post
1847 (28 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Paris (France) to New York (USA). Greene & Co. (Forwarding Agent Cachet). Arrive in New York January 26, 1847. Red oval cachet "BOYD'S CITY / JAN 26 / 12 / EXPRESS POST". Upon arrival in America, it was handled by Boyd's City Express Post
$1
1809 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Bayonne (France) to Torino (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "11", black two-line "64 / BAYONNE" postmark. Arrive in Torino 1809, red "TURIN" arrival cachet on reverse
1809 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Bayonne (France) to Torino (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "11", black two-line "64 / BAYONNE" postmark. Arrive in Torino 1809, red "TURIN" arrival cachet on reverse
$1
1854 (15 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Constantinople (Turkey) French P.O. to Genoa (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20" on front and reverside, red three-line "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in translate ""French Postal Steamships" maritime transit cachet on front. Arrive in Genoa, indistinct postmark on reverse, March 22, 1854
1854 (15 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Constantinople (Turkey) French P.O. to Genoa (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20" on front and reverside, red three-line "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in translate ""French Postal Steamships" maritime transit cachet on front. Arrive in Genoa, indistinct postmark on reverse, March 22, 1854
$1
1852 (25 May) Сover from Sens-sur-Yonne (France) to Chatillon-sur-Seine (France), franked with 25c (France), tied by "2878" in diamond of dots postmark. Sens-sur-Yonne origin postmark. Arrive in Chatillon-sur-Seine May 26, 1852
1852 (25 May) Сover from Sens-sur-Yonne (France) to Chatillon-sur-Seine (France), franked with 25c (France), tied by "2878" in diamond of dots postmark. Sens-sur-Yonne origin postmark. Arrive in Chatillon-sur-Seine May 26, 1852
$1
1862 (30 Aug) International letter sheet from Paris (France) to Leipzig (Germany), franked with 10c and 40c (France) on front, tied by "D" in bold diamond of dots postmark, red rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, Paris origin postmark. Blue oval forwarding agent cachet "S. CORNEAU / PARIS". Red circular unreadable Prussian transit postmark August 31, 1862. On reverse black circular "AUSGABE" arrival postmark, what means delivery . Arrive in Leipzig September 1, 1862
1862 (30 Aug) International letter sheet from Paris (France) to Leipzig (Germany), franked with 10c and 40c (France) on front, tied by "D" in bold diamond of dots postmark, red rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, Paris origin postmark. Blue oval forwarding agent cachet "S. CORNEAU / PARIS". Red circular unreadable Prussian transit postmark August 31, 1862. On reverse black circular "AUSGABE" arrival postmark, what means delivery . Arrive in Leipzig September 1, 1862
$1
1834 (19 Sep) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Lyon (France) to Arbois (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". Lyon origin postmark. Blue boxed forwarding agent cachet "J.J. BERNARD FILS DE BENOIT / LYON". Arrive in Arbois 1834
1834 (19 Sep) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Lyon (France) to Arbois (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". Lyon origin postmark. Blue boxed forwarding agent cachet "J.J. BERNARD FILS DE BENOIT / LYON". Arrive in Arbois 1834
$1
1936 (16 Oct) International airmail cover from Bordeaux (France) to Chungking (China), franked with 2.25fr (France), canceled by Bordeaux R.P. Avion cds postmark, Via Paris R.P. Avion cds postmark October 17, 1936. Via Canton October 31, 1936. Arrive in Chungking, сhinese cds military postmark of arrival, November 1, 1936
1936 (16 Oct) International airmail cover from Bordeaux (France) to Chungking (China), franked with 2.25fr (France), canceled by Bordeaux R.P. Avion cds postmark, Via Paris R.P. Avion cds postmark October 17, 1936. Via Canton October 31, 1936. Arrive in Chungking, сhinese cds military postmark of arrival, November 1, 1936
$1
1856 (27 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Constantinople (Turkey) French P.O. to Marseille (France), Constantinople origin postmark. Payment postmark handwritten "20" decimes rate marking on front. Arrive in Marseille April 6, 1856
1856 (27 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Constantinople (Turkey) French P.O. to Marseille (France), Constantinople origin postmark. Payment postmark handwritten "20" decimes rate marking on front. Arrive in Marseille April 6, 1856
$1
1785 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Aix (France) to St. Maximin (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". "AIX" straightline postmark
1785 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Aix (France) to St. Maximin (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "4". "AIX" straightline postmark
$1
1907 (3 Oct) Registered international mail cover from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Los Angeles (USA), franked by pair 25c (French Guiana) tied by Cayenne postmark. Via New York October 22, 1907. No arrival postmark
1907 (3 Oct) Registered international mail cover from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Los Angeles (USA), franked by pair 25c (French Guiana) tied by Cayenne postmark. Via New York October 22, 1907. No arrival postmark
$1