1867: Single of 2 Sgr. blue together with horizontally pair of 3 Sgr. light brown (one stamp with tiny crease) on folded letter from "ELBERFELD BAHNHOF 8 6 * 6-7" (1867) "via Marseille & Suez" to Yokohama (Japan), on front red K2 "PRUSSE 4 FORBACH 4 10 JUIN 67" and red "P.D.", at the back arrival stamp of the French post office in Yokohama from 30th July 1867, in very good condition, an attractive cover with very scarce destination! ÷ Einzelstück 2 Sgr. blau zusammen mit waagerechtem Paar 3 Sgr. hellbraun (eine Marke mit winzigem Knitter) auf Faltbrief von "ELBERFELD BAHNHOF 8 6 * 6-7" (1867) "via Marseille & Suez" nach Yokohama (Japan), vorderseitig roter K2-Grenzübergangsstempel "PRUSSE 4 FORBACH 4 10 JUIN 67" und rotes "P.D.", rückseitig Ankunftsstempel des französischen Postamtes in Yokohama vom 30. Juli 1867, in sehr guter Erhaltung, ein attraktiver Brief mit sehr seltener Destination! (Image)

Design "Madrid" 1920 International Reply Coupon as block of four Ensemble des autres dependances japonaises (native characters). Backside with red overprint in 4 languages. This block of International Reply Coupons belongs to the scarcest postal stationery and is a key item of any exhibition collection. The importance and real value is still very much underestimated - highlight of every postal stationery or country collection. This offer comes from the collection King Fuad - this block of four is probably unique in private hands (T) (Image)