cover NINSEN: 1892 (25 July) envelope addressed to Berlin "Germany via America" bearing Koban 10s. (glue stain in one corner) cancelled by a fine strike of the early type (rubber) "I.J.P.O. NINSEN/MEIJI" c.d.s. (meiji year blank) with Kobe and Yokohama c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London transit and arrival c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2008

2008

cover NINSEN: 1892 (25 July) envelope addressed to Berlin "Germany via America" bearing Koban 10s. (glue stain in one corner) cancelled by a fine strike of the early type (rubber) "I.J.P.O. NINSEN/MEIJI" c.d.s. (meiji year blank) with Kobe and Yokohama c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London transit and arrival c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo

1892-93 Meiji c.d.s.

cover NINSEN: 1892 (25 July) envelope addressed to Berlin "Germany via America" bearing Koban 10s. (glue stain in one corner) cancelled by a fine strike of the early type (rubber) "I.J.P.O. NINSEN/MEIJI" c.d.s. (meiji year blank) with Kobe and Yokohama c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London transit and arrival c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo

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cover NINSEN: 1892 (25 July) envelope addressed to Berlin "Germany via America" bearing Koban 10s. (glue stain in one corner) cancelled by a fine strike of the early type (rubber) "I.J.P.O. NINSEN/MEIJI" c.d.s. (meiji year blank) with Kobe and Yokohama c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London transit and arrival c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo