Yokohama
cover 1880 (May) XU5 to Paris, marked "Via United States", bearing 1871 30c. mauve, clearly cancelled "Y1" in bright blue (latest recorded date of use) and showing "YOKOHAMA" c.d.s. of the Japanese Post Office for 23 May; the XU5 somewhat stained and worm-eaten on reverse, nevertheless of fine appearance. Rare. Photo
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cover 1880 (May) XU5 to Paris, marked "Via United States", bearing 1871 30c. mauve, clearly cancelled "Y1" in bright blue (latest recorded date of use) and showing "YOKOHAMA" c.d.s. of the Japanese Post Office for 23 May; the XU5 somewhat stained and worm-eaten on reverse, nevertheless of fine appearance. Rare. Photo
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Note: The British Post Office closed on 31 December 1879 and this is thought to have been a mislaid letter, found, and posted, by the Japanese. (See Proud, p.464).