29th International Auction on

1877. Envelope written from 'G. Bolmida, Yokohama, Japan' addressed to France bearing "Cherry Blossom'' SG 70, 10c ultramarine (plate 4) tied by cork obliterator with 'Yokohama / Paid All' double ring adjacent 'Jan 23rd', endorsed 'per "City of Tokio"' routed via the United States with hand-struck '5 Cents' in red on face applied at the Japanese Yokohama Post Office (for the tariff beyond the United States) with San Francisco/St. Shp. Transit '11th Feb' with French entry cache 'Etats Unis V. Angl. Amb. Cal C' date stamp '5th Mars' and Lyon receiver '6th Mars' on reverse. Lovely exhibition piece. Catalog Price 2800,00