China. (Laos - Indo-Chines e Post Offices in Hoi-How). 1909. Registered envelope addressed to 'Monsieur Koenitz, Surveyor des Telegrahic, Vientiane, Laos' bearing Hoihow SG 36, 10c rose, SG 38, 20c red/ green and SG 54, 15c violet tied by Hoi-How-Chine double ring '17th Dec 09', with framed hand-struck 'R', routed via Haiphong/ Tonkin' '28th Dec' and Vinh '21/12' with BANNAMONE/ LAOS transit '22nd Jan 10' on reverse and Vien - Tiane/ Laos arrival Jan 11 (31st).
The Vien -Tiane or Bannamone date stamps maybe a date plug error.
Amazing item of registered mail Hai Nam Island routed via the small townland of Bannamone. This date stamp was transferred to Vang - Vieng in 1927.