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1.2.1 Surface to Saigon, Air France to Marseilles, onward by air to Czechoslovakia

Rate to Europe beyond Marseilles: 31 Dec 1932 to 2 Jun 1933.
Surface first 20g $0.25 Air per 10g to European destination via Marseilles $1.58

17 May 1933 ‑ Shanghai to Prague, Czechoslovakia. Sent by sea to Saigon, carried by the SS Andre Lebon.
The boxed Saïgon‑Marseille handstamp, applied in Saigon (McQueen Type 1), clearly indicated that the letter was to be carried
by the Air France service. The cover also has the rare Par Avion Saigon‑Marseille et au delà / de Marseille handstamp applied at
Shanghai (McQueen Type 76), indicating that the letter was intended to be flown beyond Marseilles.

Reverse of cover (75%) showing $1.83 in adhesives correctly paying the postage rate, and the Prague arrival datestamp of
7 Jun 1933. Single rate letter $0.25 + $1.58 = $1.83.