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1876. Envelope (raughly opened and backflap partly missing, traces of ageing) addressed to France bearing France 'Republique' Yvert 53, 5c yellow-green, Yvert 55, 15c bistre and Yvert 57, 80c rose tied by Yokohama/Bau Francais double ring '11th Juil 76', endorsed via Marseille' with Paris/Etranger' arrival in blue '30th Aout' on reverse. Very fine 1 franc rate three colour franking for mail via Marseille from the 'Captain Lebon' correspondence of the Second French Military Mission in Japan. Catalog Price 1500,00