30th International Auction

1895(Apr 15)[15.4.28] Plain envelope c/w letter & hand drawn sketch map of Darien Bay+ Lyuishung (Port Arthur) + Canon emplacements at Fort together description of canons between Dairen & Lyuishung(Port Arthur), the rumours of signing the Treaty plus today's visit to Darien of Major General Yamazawa. Addressed to Kyoto Prefecture from Umegoro Tani, 2nd Company 4th Artillery Batt., 4th Division aboard Totomi Maru Chartered Ship at Lyuishung (Port Arthur) carried by hand to Japanese Port of Acamagasek (Shimonoseki) with 25th Anniv of Royal marriage 2 sen affixed & cancelled vernacular Acamagasek (31 Apr) d/s with alongside vernacular arrival d/s. A fine descriptive & illustrated first hand account of military fortifications etc from this war with mail carried outside of the Field Post system. Catalog Price 400.00