1898, UPU card 4 S. canc. readable "Shana 43.7.25" via"HAKODATE 4.8.10" and Tokyo to Switzerland w. "ZURCIH 25.VIII.10" arrival. Dateline "Shana, Iterup, Kurilen" from Chishima islands (Curiles). (Image)

1940, UPU card 10 S. tied "IMPERIAL HOTEL P.O. TOKYO 27.10.43" to Olten/Switzerland w. part strike of censormark and blue "nationality swiss", text about export business possibilities from Switzerland. Also 1946, 15s cherry blossoms card uprated to Neuhausen/Swiss, japanese manager recalling prewar memories of Switzerland at Sterne Bar in Zurich. Two cards. (Image)