Issued in 1901 for the French Post Office in Canton, this 1 centime stamp features the Navigation and Commerce design with a red “CANTON” overprint and Chinese denomination in double figures. Designed by Louis-Eugène Mouchon and printed in typography at the Imperial Printing Office in Paris, the stamp is printed in red and black on light blue paper, measures 20 by 24 mm, and is perforated 14 x 13½. The allegorical imagery symbolizes commerce and maritime power, emblematic of France’s imperial presence and postal authority in Qing-era China. Catalogued as Scott CAN 1 (Michel FR-IC B1I, Yvert FR-CAN 1, Gibbons FR-CAN 1), this example is mint hinged with gum showing prior hinge remnants and some paper disturbance, yet retains strong color and a bold overprint. A foundational issue from the Canton French Post Office series. Estimate "$80 – 100"