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1942 (20 Dec) Cover within Saigon (Indo-Chine), franked with 6c (Indo-Chine), canceled Saigon-Foire Exposition special postmarks (first day). Commemorative exhibition cachet "VISITEZ LA FOIRE EXPOSITION DE SAIGON 20 DEC. 1942 / 20 JANV. 1943." Arrive in Saigon Central December 21, 1942

France & Colonies / French Indochina
Catalog: Scott 215
Cover Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A landmark event featuring significant rarities, museum-level material, and distinguished collections assembled over decades. Nearly 9,600 lots of rare stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Germany 1871–1945
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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1936 (15 Dec) Cover from Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan, (Indo-China) to Hanoi (Indo-China), franked with 20c, and 1$ (Indo-China), canceled by Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan postmark. Arrive in Hanoi December 18, 1936. Extremely rare postmark Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan
1936 (15 Dec) Cover from Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan, (Indo-China) to Hanoi (Indo-China), franked with 20c, and 1$ (Indo-China), canceled by Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan postmark. Arrive in Hanoi December 18, 1936. Extremely rare postmark Fort Bayard/Kouang Tcheou-Wan
$100
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.
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.
$20
1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Saigon (Indo-China) to New Orlean (USA), franked with 20c and 1$ (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
$25
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"
$150
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
$25
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
$25
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
$25
1913 (24 Nov) Cover from Tunis (Tunisia) to Beja (Tunisia), franked with 10c (Tunisia) canceled by Tunis postmark. Arrive in Beja November 24, 1913. Black straight-line "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" in translate "Returned to sender" cachet on front, Arrive in Tunis November 25, 1913
1913 (24 Nov) Cover from Tunis (Tunisia) to Beja (Tunisia), franked with 10c (Tunisia) canceled by Tunis postmark. Arrive in Beja November 24, 1913. Black straight-line "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" in translate "Returned to sender" cachet on front, Arrive in Tunis November 25, 1913
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1849 (10 Oct) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Bar-le-Duc (France) and reforwarded to Schlestadt (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "15" on front. Red rectangular "COLONIES &c ART.13" cachet, handwritten directive "Voie d'Angleterre", what means "Via England", on reverse two red circular British transit postmarks November 2, 1849
1849 (10 Oct) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Bar-le-Duc (France) and reforwarded to Schlestadt (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "15" on front. Red rectangular "COLONIES &c ART.13" cachet, handwritten directive "Voie d'Angleterre", what means "Via England", on reverse two red circular British transit postmarks November 2, 1849
$37
1853 (20 Sep) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Alexandria (Egypt) to Marseille (France), payment postmark, handwritten rate "10". handwritten directive "Par bateau français" its mean "By French boat", black oval forwarding agent cachet "PIETRO MERCIANTE / ALEXANDRIA", red rectangular cachet "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE", Alexandrie origin postmark. Arrive in Marseille September 25, 1853
1853 (20 Sep) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Alexandria (Egypt) to Marseille (France), payment postmark, handwritten rate "10". handwritten directive "Par bateau français" its mean "By French boat", black oval forwarding agent cachet "PIETRO MERCIANTE / ALEXANDRIA", red rectangular cachet "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE", Alexandrie origin postmark. Arrive in Marseille September 25, 1853
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1787 (21 May) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, black triangle cachet with "P" (Paid), handwritten rate probably "22"
1787 (21 May) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, black triangle cachet with "P" (Paid), handwritten rate probably "22"
$25
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
$25
1853 (25 Oct) Stampless letter sheet from Bourges (France) to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "10", Bourges origin postmark. Black boxed forwarding agent cachet "Grenouillet-Domont / A Bourges". Arrive in Cosne October 26, 1853
1853 (25 Oct) Stampless letter sheet from Bourges (France) to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "10", Bourges origin postmark. Black boxed forwarding agent cachet "Grenouillet-Domont / A Bourges". Arrive in Cosne October 26, 1853
$25
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
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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
$20
1918 (9 Fev) Free military international cover from Abidjan (Ivory Coast) circular cachet "CHEMIN DE FER DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE / LA DIRECTION" what mean "Ivory Coast Railway / Management". Arrive in Paris March 1918
1918 (9 Fev) Free military international cover from Abidjan (Ivory Coast) circular cachet "CHEMIN DE FER DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE / LA DIRECTION" what mean "Ivory Coast Railway / Management". Arrive in Paris March 1918
$25
1935 (3 Apr) International airmail cover from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Port of Spain (Trinidad), franked with 50c and three 2fr and 2fr (French Guiana), tied by Cayenne postmark, Arrive in Port of Spain April 9, 1935
1935 (3 Apr) International airmail cover from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Port of Spain (Trinidad), franked with 50c and three 2fr and 2fr (French Guiana), tied by Cayenne postmark, Arrive in Port of Spain April 9, 1935
$150
1917 (5 Nov) International censored cover from Bizerte (Tunisia) to Heliopolis (Egypt), franked by Tunisia 5c (pair) and 15c overpfint on 10c (Tunisia), tied by Bizerte postmarks, military censor tape tied by French military censor cachets "OUVERT Par l'AUTORITE MILITAIRE / 876" at left and right, rectangular British censor cachet "PASSED / CENSOR" in green. Via Cairo November 30, 1917. Arrive in Heliopolis November 30, 1917
1917 (5 Nov) International censored cover from Bizerte (Tunisia) to Heliopolis (Egypt), franked by Tunisia 5c (pair) and 15c overpfint on 10c (Tunisia), tied by Bizerte postmarks, military censor tape tied by French military censor cachets "OUVERT Par l'AUTORITE MILITAIRE / 876" at left and right, rectangular British censor cachet "PASSED / CENSOR" in green. Via Cairo November 30, 1917. Arrive in Heliopolis November 30, 1917
$25
1786 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20", black triangle postmark with "P" (Paid). No arrival postmark
1786 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20", black triangle postmark with "P" (Paid). No arrival postmark
$25
1901 (31 Dec) Cover from Dakar (Senegal) to Gorée (Senegal), franked by 1c and a pair of 2c (Senegal), tied by Dakar postmarks. No arrival postmark
1901 (31 Dec) Cover from Dakar (Senegal) to Gorée (Senegal), franked by 1c and a pair of 2c (Senegal), tied by Dakar postmarks. No arrival postmark
$150
1838 (13 Nov) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Bayeux (France) to Bordeaux (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "8", Bayeux postmark. Via Paris November 15, 1838. Arrive in Bordeaux November 16, 1838
1838 (13 Nov) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Bayeux (France) to Bordeaux (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "8", Bayeux postmark. Via Paris November 15, 1838. Arrive in Bordeaux November 16, 1838
$25
1844 (11 May) Pre-philatelic international stampless letter sheet from Marseille (France) to Genoa (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "17", Marseille origin postmark. Black linear transit stamp "VIA DI NIZZA". Via Antibes May 15, 1844. Arrive in Genoa May 15 (red cachet "15. MAGGIO"), 1844
1844 (11 May) Pre-philatelic international stampless letter sheet from Marseille (France) to Genoa (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "17", Marseille origin postmark. Black linear transit stamp "VIA DI NIZZA". Via Antibes May 15, 1844. Arrive in Genoa May 15 (red cachet "15. MAGGIO"), 1844
$25
1840 (15 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Marseille (France) to Lyon (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", Marseille postmark. Arrive in Lyon December 16, 1840
1840 (15 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Marseille (France) to Lyon (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", Marseille postmark. Arrive in Lyon December 16, 1840
$20
1921 (23 Apr) Registered cover from Damascus (Syria under Arab Government) to Sydney (Australia), franked with (Syria), canceled by Damascus postmarks. Via London (Red Reg cnl May 7, 1921). Arrive in Sydney June 14, 1921. Rare route
1921 (23 Apr) Registered cover from Damascus (Syria under Arab Government) to Sydney (Australia), franked with (Syria), canceled by Damascus postmarks. Via London (Red Reg cnl May 7, 1921). Arrive in Sydney June 14, 1921. Rare route
$200