29th International Auction on

1877. Large piece of envelope addressed to France (Munier correspondence) bearing Japan 'Kohan' SG 77, 1s black (4) tied by cork obliterator with adjacent Yokohama vernacular double ring mixed with France 'Siege of Paris' Yvert 38, 40c orange tied by Yokohama/Japan double ring '29th Oct 77', endorsed 'via Anglaise' with French entry cachet 'Paq Ang. V. Brimd. A. Mod.' date stamp in red '15th Dec'. The use of the Koban 1s black is not recorded by Matsumoto on a mixed Japan/France combination cover. Catalog Price 650,00