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JAPAN JAPAN - French Post Office in Japan 1874 (Nov 9): Envelope to France franked with Cérès 25 c. blue in a vertical strip of three and a single (Yvert 60) cancelled with Gros Chiffres 5118 numerals in combination with Japan Cherry Blossom 2 s. yellow with Syllabic 4 on foreign wove paper (Scott 34, JSCA 30) with native cancel, JAPAN JAPAN - French Post Office in Japan 1874 (Nov 9): Envelope to France franked with Cérès 25 c. blue in a vertical strip of three and a single (Yvert 60) cancelled with Gros Chiffres 5118 numerals in combination with Japan Cherry Blossom 2 s. yellow with Syllabic 4 on foreign wove paper (Scott 34, JSCA 30) with native cancel,

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN - French Post Office in Japan 1874 (Nov 9): Envelope to France franked with Cérès 25 c. blue in a vertical strip of three and a single (Yvert 60) cancelled with Gros Chiffres '5118' numerals in combination with Japan Cherry Blossom 2 s. yellow with Syllabic '4' on foreign wove paper (Scott 34, JSCA 30) with native cancel, "YOKOHAMA JAPAN" cds of the French Post Office and boxed PD alongside, reverse with Japanese Yokohama forwarding cachet, French transit and CORMATIN arrival (Dec 24) backstamps. Fine combination cover.

£3875

JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS: 1919 registered printed envelope JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS: 1919 registered printed envelope

JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / CAROLINE ISLANDS: 1919 registered printed envelope "Imperial Post Office Yap" franked 1913 1s + 4s + 5s + 10s, with native and Yokohama registration labels, addressed to Switzerland with Basel 10 IX arrival, endorsed on reverse "Yap Postmaster (signed) Yamamoto", very fine.

£775

JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA 1898 (11 Aug) Japanese 2s green stationery card cancelled Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds, addressed to Germany with Erfurt arrival ((23 9), card originating in CHINKIANG with large dollar chop dispatch, bold red T & violet CTMS/T hss with blue ms 5, reverse with Shanghai (Aug 9) large dollar chop & Yokohama transit (Au 16), very fineJAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA 1898 (11 Aug) Japanese 2s green stationery card cancelled Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds, addressed to Germany with Erfurt arrival ((23 9), card originating in CHINKIANG with large dollar chop dispatch, bold red T & violet CTMS/T hss with blue ms 5, reverse with Shanghai (Aug 9) large dollar chop & Yokohama transit (Au 16), very fine

JAPAN / CHINA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / CHINA 1898 (11 Aug) Japanese 2s green stationery card cancelled Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds, addressed to Germany with Erfurt arrival ((23 9), card originating in CHINKIANG with large dollar chop dispatch, bold red 'T' & violet 'CTMS/T' hs's with blue ms '5', reverse with Shanghai (Aug 9) large dollar chop & Yokohama transit (Au 16), very fine

£795

JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA: 1877 Envelope to USA franked 1876 5sn green cherry blossom tied by crossroad cork cancel, JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA: 1877 Envelope to USA franked 1876 5sn green cherry blossom tied by crossroad cork cancel,

JAPAN / CHINA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / CHINA: 1877 Envelope to USA franked 1876 5sn green cherry blossom tied by crossroad cork cancel, "I.J.Postal Agency Shanghai APR 10" cds and Yokohama PAID ALL Apr 21 in red, alongside red San Francisco Paid All May 9 transit, v.fine and early use. Japanese Post Office in Shanghai opened on April 15, 1876.: 1877 Envelope to USA franked 1876 5sn green cherry blossom tied by crossroad cork cancel, "I.J.Postal Agency Shanghai APR 10" cds and Yokohama PAID ALL Apr 21 in red, alongside red San Francisco Paid All May 9 transit, v.fine and early use. Japanese Post Office in Shanghai opened on April 15, 1876.

£2175

JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA: 1898 (23 JY) envelope to USA franked Japan 2s carmine rose strip of 6 + 4 singles, originating in WUHU with 7 July large dollar chop in brown, all tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. cdss, Shanghai large dollar chop on reverse, Yokohama transit (26 Jul), Boston Received 5 Aug 15 duplex, back panel with small missing piece (possibly a wax seal) and a few minor perf. issues and tonespots, impressive frankingJAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA: 1898 (23 JY) envelope to USA franked Japan 2s carmine rose strip of 6 + 4 singles, originating in WUHU with 7 July large dollar chop in brown, all tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. cdss, Shanghai large dollar chop on reverse, Yokohama transit (26 Jul), Boston Received 5 Aug 15 duplex, back panel with small missing piece (possibly a wax seal) and a few minor perf. issues and tonespots, impressive franking

JAPAN / CHINA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / CHINA: 1898 (23 JY) envelope to USA franked Japan 2s carmine rose strip of 6 + 4 singles, originating in WUHU with 7 July large dollar chop in brown, all tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds's, Shanghai large dollar chop on reverse, Yokohama transit (26 Jul), Boston Received 5 Aug 15 duplex, back panel with small missing piece (possibly a wax seal) and a few minor perf. issues and tonespots, impressive franking

£545

JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA:  1876 May 7 Envelope addressed to USA franked 1876 5s brown pair tied by crossroads cancels, I.J.Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside. Red FOOCHOW CHINA origin handstamp. Routed Via San Francisco, Yokohama (May 16) and magenta San Francisco (jun.2) transit dss. Fine and rare forerunner from Foochow via the Japan post Office in Shanghai.JAPAN / CHINA JAPAN / CHINA:  1876 May 7 Envelope addressed to USA franked 1876 5s brown pair tied by crossroads cancels, I.J.Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside. Red FOOCHOW CHINA origin handstamp. Routed Via San Francisco, Yokohama (May 16) and magenta San Francisco (jun.2) transit dss. Fine and rare forerunner from Foochow via the Japan post Office in Shanghai.

JAPAN / CHINA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / CHINA:  1876 May 7 Envelope addressed to USA franked 1876 5s brown pair tied by 'crossroads' cancels, I.J.Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside. Red FOOCHOW CHINA origin handstamp. Routed 'Via San Francisco, Yokohama (May 16) and magenta San Francisco (jun.2) transit ds's. Fine and rare forerunner from Foochow via the Japan post Office in Shanghai.

£2350

JAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1863 (10 Oct) outer wrapper from from Yokohama to France addressed to Lyon via Marseille with GB/1f80c hexagonal accountancy mark in blue (Webb type 1 - 7 examples of this type recorded), transit Suez.Marseilles (12 Dec), Lyon (12 Dec), rated 15c in red (decimes), fineJAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1863 (10 Oct) outer wrapper from from Yokohama to France addressed to Lyon via Marseille with GB/1f80c hexagonal accountancy mark in blue (Webb type 1 - 7 examples of this type recorded), transit Suez.Marseilles (12 Dec), Lyon (12 Dec), rated 15c in red (decimes), fine

JAPAN / FRANCE

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / FRANCE: 1863 (10 Oct) outer wrapper from from Yokohama to France addressed to Lyon 'via Marseille' with GB/1f80c hexagonal accountancy mark in blue (Webb type 1 - 7 examples of this type recorded), transit Suez.Marseilles (12 Dec), Lyon (12 Dec), rated '15c' in red (decimes), fine

£565

JAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1874 (7 JUIL) envelope to France franked on front France Ceres 25c pair + 80c tied by 5118 gros chiffres with Yokohama Japan cds in association, on reverse Cherry Blossom 1872 1 sen blue pair and Yokohama forwarding hs in 3 vertical columns, Lyon arrival 929 Aug), exhibition qualityJAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1874 (7 JUIL) envelope to France franked on front France Ceres 25c pair + 80c tied by 5118 gros chiffres with Yokohama Japan cds in association, on reverse Cherry Blossom 1872 1 sen blue pair and Yokohama forwarding hs in 3 vertical columns, Lyon arrival 929 Aug), exhibition quality

JAPAN / FRANCE

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / FRANCE: 1874 (7 JUIL) envelope to France franked on front France Ceres 25c pair + 80c tied by '5118' gros chiffres with Yokohama Japan cds in association, on reverse Cherry Blossom 1872 1 sen blue pair and Yokohama forwarding hs in 3 vertical columns, Lyon arrival 929 Aug), exhibition quality

£3750

JAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1875 (27 JUIL) combination envelope to France franked France 1871-5 Ceres 5c (2) + 30c (3) tied by losange (gros chiffres) 5118 , stamps with some perf. issues where overlapping, Yokohama Bau Francais cds alongside. Japan 1874 2s yellow tied by native cancel, on reverse 3 line Japanese forwarder Yokohama, French transits and arrival bss, v.small section missing from front at base, o/w spectacular and rare combination.JAPAN / FRANCE JAPAN / FRANCE: 1875 (27 JUIL) combination envelope to France franked France 1871-5 Ceres 5c (2) + 30c (3) tied by losange (gros chiffres) 5118 , stamps with some perf. issues where overlapping, Yokohama Bau Francais cds alongside. Japan 1874 2s yellow tied by native cancel, on reverse 3 line Japanese forwarder Yokohama, French transits and arrival bss, v.small section missing from front at base, o/w spectacular and rare combination.

JAPAN / FRANCE

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / FRANCE: 1875 (27 JUIL) combination envelope to France franked France 1871-5 Ceres 5c (2) + 30c (3) tied by losange (gros chiffres) 5118 , stamps with some perf. issues where overlapping, Yokohama Bau Francais cds alongside. Japan 1874 2s yellow tied by native cancel, on reverse 3 line Japanese forwarder Yokohama, French transits and arrival bs's, v.small section missing from front at base, o/w spectacular and rare combination.

£2750

JAPAN / TUNISIA JAPAN / TUNISIA: 1898 Small envelope to TUNIS franked Japan 5r slate (2) + 2s (2) taxed with 12 1/2 CTMS T violet hs, s/l a percevoir on arrival with uncancelled Tunisia 25c postage due perforated T, 5r stamps with small perf issues where overlapping, Tunis (Fev 1899) arrival bs, great visual appeal and spectacular combination.JAPAN / TUNISIA JAPAN / TUNISIA: 1898 Small envelope to TUNIS franked Japan 5r slate (2) + 2s (2) taxed with 12 1/2 CTMS T violet hs, s/l a percevoir on arrival with uncancelled Tunisia 25c postage due perforated T, 5r stamps with small perf issues where overlapping, Tunis (Fev 1899) arrival bs, great visual appeal and spectacular combination.

JAPAN / TUNISIA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN / TUNISIA: 1898 Small envelope to TUNIS franked Japan 5r slate (2) + 2s (2) taxed with '12 1/2 CTMS T' violet hs, s/l 'a percevoir' on arrival with uncancelled Tunisia 25c postage due perforated 'T', 5r stamps with small perf issues where overlapping, Tunis (Fev 1899) arrival bs, great visual appeal and spectacular combination.

£425

JAPAN P.O. CHINA JAPAN P.O. CHINA: 1896 newspaper wrapper, originally franked with single 5r gray black, addressed to Chefoo, with Nagasaki Japan 4 July 96 departure, sent via Shanghai (I.J.P.O. 7 July, 96), with Chefoo, I.J.P.O. 10 July 96 arrival pmk on back, handstamped JAPAN P.O. CHINA JAPAN P.O. CHINA: 1896 newspaper wrapper, originally franked with single 5r gray black, addressed to Chefoo, with Nagasaki Japan 4 July 96 departure, sent via Shanghai (I.J.P.O. 7 July, 96), with Chefoo, I.J.P.O. 10 July 96 arrival pmk on back, handstamped

JAPAN P.O. CHINA

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN P.O. CHINA: 1896 newspaper wrapper, originally franked with single 5r gray black, addressed to Chefoo, with Nagasaki Japan 4 July 96 departure, sent via Shanghai (I.J.P.O. 7 July, 96), with Chefoo, I.J.P.O. 10 July 96 arrival pmk on back, handstamped "T" and charged Postage Due, with addition of four 5r adhesives (two vertical pairs) tied by "OH/T" in circle, fine and extremely rare example of Japanese adhesives being available at the Japanese Consulate in Chefoo and used as postage dues on arrival

£3295

JAPAN JAPAN: 1871 (June 2) Dragon 100mm blue plate 1 vertical pair pos. 19-27, full-margins, tied to native envelope by full strike of large SAIKYO KENSAZUMI, sent to NAGOYA-AKATSUKA, correct postge, envelope missing corner of reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Cert Eichhorn.JAPAN JAPAN: 1871 (June 2) Dragon 100mm blue plate 1 vertical pair pos. 19-27, full-margins, tied to native envelope by full strike of large SAIKYO KENSAZUMI, sent to NAGOYA-AKATSUKA, correct postge, envelope missing corner of reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Cert Eichhorn.JAPAN JAPAN: 1871 (June 2) Dragon 100mm blue plate 1 vertical pair pos. 19-27, full-margins, tied to native envelope by full strike of large SAIKYO KENSAZUMI, sent to NAGOYA-AKATSUKA, correct postge, envelope missing corner of reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Cert Eichhorn.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1871 (June 2) Dragon 100mm blue plate 1 vertical pair pos. 19-27, full-margins, tied to native envelope by full strike of large SAIKYO KENSAZUMI, sent to NAGOYA-AKATSUKA, correct postge, envelope missing corner of reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Cert Eichhorn.

£865

JAPAN JAPAN: 1872 (8 Dec) native envelope franked on reverse 200m vermilion middle period printing plate 1 position 18 tied by 4 strikes of a vermilion framed seal style marking, the private seal of the postmaster of Hokota, Hitachi Province to Tokyo with delivery mark, forwarded there to Tomimura, Bizen Province franked Cherry Blossom native paper 1sen + 2sen 92) tied by framed JAPAN JAPAN: 1872 (8 Dec) native envelope franked on reverse 200m vermilion middle period printing plate 1 position 18 tied by 4 strikes of a vermilion framed seal style marking, the private seal of the postmaster of Hokota, Hitachi Province to Tokyo with delivery mark, forwarded there to Tomimura, Bizen Province franked Cherry Blossom native paper 1sen + 2sen 92) tied by framed

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1872 (8 Dec) native envelope franked on reverse 200m vermilion middle period printing plate 1 position 18 tied by 4 strikes of a vermilion framed seal style marking, the private seal of the postmaster of Hokota, Hitachi Province to Tokyo with delivery mark, forwarded there to Tomimura, Bizen Province franked Cherry Blossom native paper 1sen + 2sen 92) tied by framed "Ken" (11 Dec), transit mark "Okayama postal receiving and handling station". UNIQUE forwarding mon/sen franking combination and exceptional red private seal cancel. Provenance: ex Yasushi Tejima collection, Illustrated in Dragan Covers p84

£3750

JAPAN JAPAN: 1872 Cherry Blossom 1/2s grey-brown top marginal complete row of with full margins on 3 sides, very fine mint, some never hinged, some hinge remnants, folded between perfs stamps 5 to 6.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1872 Cherry Blossom 1/2s grey-brown top marginal complete row of with full margins on 3 sides, very fine mint, some never hinged, some hinge remnants, folded between perfs stamps 5 to 6.

£585

JAPAN JAPAN: 1874 Native envelope franked 2 Sen yellow native paper syllabic 1 (i) with native paper 4 Sen rose and western paper 1 Sen blue syllabic 4 tied two strikes of early non-standard framed ‘Fujieda ken’ to reverse of registered cover to Atsuta, 7 S. rate including 1 S. ‘tax’, ms. date ‘ Meiji 7.8.18’ (18 Aug. 1874). Cover with some insect damage not affecting stamps. Attractive three-colour (signal light) franking (JHES ca. y250.000-up)JAPAN JAPAN: 1874 Native envelope franked 2 Sen yellow native paper syllabic 1 (i) with native paper 4 Sen rose and western paper 1 Sen blue syllabic 4 tied two strikes of early non-standard framed ‘Fujieda ken’ to reverse of registered cover to Atsuta, 7 S. rate including 1 S. ‘tax’, ms. date ‘ Meiji 7.8.18’ (18 Aug. 1874). Cover with some insect damage not affecting stamps. Attractive three-colour (signal light) franking (JHES ca. y250.000-up)

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1874 Native envelope franked 2 Sen yellow native paper syllabic 1 (i) with native paper 4 Sen rose and western paper 1 Sen blue syllabic 4 tied two strikes of early non-standard framed ‘Fujieda ken’ to reverse of registered cover to Atsuta, 7 S. rate including 1 S. ‘tax’, ms. date ‘ Meiji 7.8.18’ (18 Aug. 1874). Cover with some insect damage not affecting stamps. Attractive three-colour (signal light) franking (JHES ca. y250.000-up)

£1125

JAPAN JAPAN: 1876 (5 Jan) Native illustrated franked on reverse 1872 12sen greyish brown vertical pair plate 1 pos 28/36 used in combination with Cherry Blossom 2sen yellow Ribbon tied by two strikes kiban i-he 7 of Takasago, Harima Province to Naruo, cover reduced at top, rare and attractive mixed franking notable for the use of 1/2sen pair to cover message fee. Provenance: Consul General Dr Borchers (Rapp 88), Illustrated in Dragon Covers p122, ex Yasushi Tejima collectionJAPAN JAPAN: 1876 (5 Jan) Native illustrated franked on reverse 1872 12sen greyish brown vertical pair plate 1 pos 28/36 used in combination with Cherry Blossom 2sen yellow Ribbon tied by two strikes kiban i-he 7 of Takasago, Harima Province to Naruo, cover reduced at top, rare and attractive mixed franking notable for the use of 1/2sen pair to cover message fee. Provenance: Consul General Dr Borchers (Rapp 88), Illustrated in Dragon Covers p122, ex Yasushi Tejima collection

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1876 (5 Jan) Native illustrated franked on reverse 1872 1'2sen greyish brown vertical pair plate 1 pos 28/36 used in combination with Cherry Blossom 2sen yellow 'Ribbon' tied by two strikes kiban i-he 7 of Takasago, Harima Province to Naruo, cover reduced at top, rare and attractive mixed franking notable for the use of 1/2sen pair to cover message fee. Provenance: Consul General Dr Borchers (Rapp '88), Illustrated in Dragon Covers p122, ex Yasushi Tejima collection

£1975

JAPAN JAPAN: 1876 (AU 12) Entire to France franked LH marginal 1875 10s ultramarine tied by cork cancel with red YOKOHAMA PAID cds alongside, sent via San Francisco (AU 29), New York (5 9) , 5./CENTS. hs in red denoting credit paid to USA from Japan, French Etats-Unis paquebot (18 sept), Lyons arrival (19/9), very fine. Cert. Karl Kruger.JAPAN JAPAN: 1876 (AU 12) Entire to France franked LH marginal 1875 10s ultramarine tied by cork cancel with red YOKOHAMA PAID cds alongside, sent via San Francisco (AU 29), New York (5 9) , 5./CENTS. hs in red denoting credit paid to USA from Japan, French Etats-Unis paquebot (18 sept), Lyons arrival (19/9), very fine. Cert. Karl Kruger.JAPAN JAPAN: 1876 (AU 12) Entire to France franked LH marginal 1875 10s ultramarine tied by cork cancel with red YOKOHAMA PAID cds alongside, sent via San Francisco (AU 29), New York (5 9) , 5./CENTS. hs in red denoting credit paid to USA from Japan, French Etats-Unis paquebot (18 sept), Lyons arrival (19/9), very fine. Cert. Karl Kruger.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1876 (AU 12) Entire to France franked LH marginal 1875 10s ultramarine tied by cork cancel with red YOKOHAMA PAID cds alongside, sent via San Francisco (AU 29), New York (5 9) , 5./CENTS. hs in red denoting credit paid to USA from Japan, French Etats-Unis paquebot (18 sept), Lyons arrival (19/9), very fine. Cert. Karl Kruger.

£975

JAPAN JAPAN: 1885 (Jan 20) Envelope registered to Canada franked 1882 Koban 10s. blue (2), one with corner fault, tied by cork cancels, violet REGISTERED YOKOHAMA, boxed ‘R’ and straight line REGISTERED all in the same violet, endorsed ‘p. City of Rio de Janeiro’. Registered Boston and San Francisco cachets on reverse along with Halifax St Johns backstamp, fine.JAPAN JAPAN: 1885 (Jan 20) Envelope registered to Canada franked 1882 Koban 10s. blue (2), one with corner fault, tied by cork cancels, violet REGISTERED YOKOHAMA, boxed ‘R’ and straight line REGISTERED all in the same violet, endorsed ‘p. City of Rio de Janeiro’. Registered Boston and San Francisco cachets on reverse along with Halifax St Johns backstamp, fine.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1885 (Jan 20) Envelope registered to Canada franked 1882 Koban 10s. blue (2), one with corner fault, tied by cork cancels, violet REGISTERED YOKOHAMA, boxed ‘R’ and straight line REGISTERED all in the same violet, endorsed ‘p. City of Rio de Janeiro’. Registered Boston and San Francisco cachets on reverse along with Halifax St Johns backstamp, fine.

£975

JAPAN JAPAN: 1886 (2 JUL) Envelope registered to Italy franked, Koban 2s. and 10s. vertical pair tied by cork cancels with TOKIO Thimble c.d.s. alongside, rare ‘R’ in red and violet Registered YOKOHAMA c.d.s. alongside, red oval London Registered datestamp on obverse, ROMA arrival backstamp, central vertical crease affecting 2s. Rare and attractive.JAPAN JAPAN: 1886 (2 JUL) Envelope registered to Italy franked, Koban 2s. and 10s. vertical pair tied by cork cancels with TOKIO Thimble c.d.s. alongside, rare ‘R’ in red and violet Registered YOKOHAMA c.d.s. alongside, red oval London Registered datestamp on obverse, ROMA arrival backstamp, central vertical crease affecting 2s. Rare and attractive.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1886 (2 JUL) Envelope registered to Italy franked, Koban 2s. and 10s. vertical pair tied by cork cancels with TOKIO Thimble c.d.s. alongside, rare ‘R’ in red and violet Registered YOKOHAMA c.d.s. alongside, red oval London Registered datestamp on obverse, ROMA arrival backstamp, central vertical crease affecting 2s. Rare and attractive.

£975

JAPAN JAPAN: 1890 (2 APR) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1888 10s. (2) orange brown cancelled TOKIO c.d.s. with small scarce REGISTERED YOKOHAMA T APR c.d.s., further handstamps ‘Too Late’, boxed ‘R’, further ‘R’ in red and Italian Railway segmented boxed cachet, arrival backstamp, fine. Newiger certificate.JAPAN JAPAN: 1890 (2 APR) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1888 10s. (2) orange brown cancelled TOKIO c.d.s. with small scarce REGISTERED YOKOHAMA T APR c.d.s., further handstamps ‘Too Late’, boxed ‘R’, further ‘R’ in red and Italian Railway segmented boxed cachet, arrival backstamp, fine. Newiger certificate.JAPAN JAPAN: 1890 (2 APR) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1888 10s. (2) orange brown cancelled TOKIO c.d.s. with small scarce REGISTERED YOKOHAMA T APR c.d.s., further handstamps ‘Too Late’, boxed ‘R’, further ‘R’ in red and Italian Railway segmented boxed cachet, arrival backstamp, fine. Newiger certificate.

JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1890 (2 APR) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1888 10s. (2) orange brown cancelled TOKIO c.d.s. with small scarce REGISTERED YOKOHAMA T APR c.d.s., further handstamps ‘Too Late’, boxed ‘R’, further ‘R’ in red and Italian Railway segmented boxed cachet, arrival backstamp, fine. Newiger certificate.

£485