cover 1880 (4 Oct.) 3c. stationery card from the French Consulate to Bordeaux cancelled by a good strike of the D.29 barred oval with despatch c.d.s. below and faint French transit on red; reverse with Shanghai, Hong Kong and French packet c.d.s. A fine example of this scarce postmark which is believed to be the earliest example without the additional "S1" obliterator. Holcombe Certificate (1994). Photo