Lot 40273 – 1872 (July 13) Incoming envelope from Paris via brindisi to Captain Lebon in Tokyo

1872 (July 13) Incoming envelope from Paris via brindisi addressed to Captain Lebon (Chief Artillery Instructor of the Military Mission to Japan) in Yedo (the old name for Tokyo before the Meiji Restoration), franked by ‘Napoleon Laureated’ 80c and ‘Cérès’ 25c pair, tied on dispatch on 31.5, framed « PD » in red which was later amended with « P.P. » hs also in red, and « YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS » cds, rarely struck in blue on reverse.