Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad China » The Fascist Party Mission in China and Jap
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20632
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 253, A100, (
1938 (March) Cover from Rome sent to a member of the Italian Fascist Party Mission on board the "Conte Biancamano" of the Lloyd Triestino in Shanghai (with manuscript notation on reverse "If sailed please forward Tokyo Italian Embassy"), franked by "Imperiale" 1,25L & (airmail) 5L and "Infanzia" 25c, tied by dispatch cds's, Hanoi (7.3) and Hong Kong (12.3) backstamps, with two superb strikes applied on obverse and reverse of "Missione del P.N.F. in Giappone" double circle handstamp with fascio in purple (traces of the ink on the franking) on arrival. An extremely rare incoming mail, as only 22 members of the Italian Fascist Party took part in this mission which was sent to Japan, Korea, Manchukuo and Northern China, which purpose was to get a deeper knowledge of the expansionist politics of Japan and to create closer ties with this country before the signature of the Tripartite Pact of the Axis in 1940. Signed Sorani. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20633
Symbol: F
Cat No: 93
1938 (April 26) Picture postcard of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan, used from Hsin King by a member of this mission (after his stage in Keijo, Korea)and sent to Rome, posted in Manchukuo with 1936-37 10f blue, with interesting text reading "I have slept well during the very few night hours free from the expressions of affect when the train passed by"; few very slight edge card imperfections. Extremely scarce and a testimony of the welcome the Mission had. Extremely scarce, from one of the only 22 members making up the Mission. (Image)