1904 registered cover Thio to France endorsed ‘ECHANTILLONS’ (Samples) and in manuscript at right the contents described as “14 Illustrated Japanese cards – 10 envelopes” franked with 15c. and 25c. for triple registered rate. The envelope with various faults not unduly detracting from a commercial sample rate cover, amongst the rarest type of mail from the Group Type, ex Grabowski.