uncommon1900-1945

French Post Offices in China: Navigation and Commerce Issue for Pak-Hoi

Name: French Post Offices in China: Navigation and Commerce Issue for Pak-Hoi
Brand: France
Availability: InStock

France · 1903 · 1 centime to 5 francs

A set of French 'Navigation and Commerce' stamps, featuring allegorical figures of navigation and commerce, overprinted with 'CHINE' and 'PAKHOI' for use in the French post office in Beihai, China.

These stamps illustrate the extensive network of foreign post offices maintained by colonial powers in China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting their extraterritorial rights and commercial interests in treaty ports like Pak-Hoi.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

allegory commerce navigation ships industry colonial post-offices

Image: French Government · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.