Lot 40587 – 1874 (Feb 13) Envelope from Paris to Captain Lebon in Tokyo, transit “YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS” cds
Lot 40587 – 1874 (Feb 13) Envelope from Paris to Captain Lebon in Tokyo, transit “YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS” cds
Japan » Foreign Post Offices » French Military Mail
Price realised
440 EUR
Estimate
200 – 300 EUR
Auction date
Wed 15 Dec 2021 at 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1874 (Feb 13) Incoming envelope from Paris addressed to Captain Lebon (Chief Artillery Instructor of the Military Mission to Japan) in Yedo (the old name for Tokyo before the Meiji Restoration), and sent by his mother, bearing perf. ‘Cérès’ 5c, 15c (bistre) & 80c, tied on dispatch, struck in transit on reverse with “YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS” cds, scarce; ex Max J. Mayer.
Catalogue ref: Yvert Y&T 53, 57, 59
Catalogue
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