French Post Office in China 1894 Ceres Stamp

French Post Offices in China · 1894 · 5 C.

A definitive stamp featuring the allegorical head of Ceres, facing left, with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' above and 'POSTES' and denomination below.

Issued by the French Post Office in China, this stamp was used for mail originating from French concessions and settlements in China, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services of colonial powers.