1938. Envelope written from 'Father Maupeu, a bord du ”President Douner' le Hong Kong' letter dated '9th Nov 1938' addressed to his.family in Auch, Gers, France, bearing France Yvert 279, 10c blue and Yvert 363, 55c violet tied by octagonal French paquebot 'Marseille a Kobe No 8' date stamp with Auch arrival '9/12' on reverse. Father Maupeu was a French Missionary who was originally sent to ”Yang-Kia-P'ing” Monastery in Hwailai Province and as the war progressed was sent to Cheng-Ting-Fu. This letter was sent on his outbound journey.