1895. U.S postal stationery card 1c black upgraded with Yvert 70, 1c blue tied by Sacramento Ca. duplex addressed to Yokohama with arrival on reverse with hand-struck instructional ‘Non Reclaime’ in red on front. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1899, german navy hospital Yokohama, 5 Pf. tied "OTHFRESEN 22.8.99" to ppc "Gruß vom Bärenkopf" to staff of 1st comp. 3rd batallion at Kiatuschou, then fwd. to Yokohama/German Hospital, transits german office Shanghai, Tsintau, Nagasaki and Yokohama,vermilion "to Yokohama". tear repaired by official japanese repair seal. Well travelled card. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1926/31, used in Taiwan, Lake Ashi air 16 1/2 S. (2) etc. total 50 S. tied native "Taipeh 12.7.2" to small air mal cover via "TAIHOKU 2.7.37" to England, bumped corners, from the Orr correspondence. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1936, used in Taiwan, Fuji Hakone National Park 6 S. resp. 10 S., two mixed frankings tied clear metal type "TAIHOKU 20.11.37 TAIWAN NIPPON" to small covers used as 20 Sen rates (4/37 tariff) to England, bit unevenly opened on top, from the Orr correspondence. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

Incoming mail, 1937/41, South Africa resp. French Indochina air mail covers to Yokohama, the letter charged postage due with respective instructional markings. SA cover crumbled in right margin. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1937/1945, MILITARY POST, 6 fieldpost cards (mostly China), thereof 3 picture cards all with "Peking Army Secret Police Bureau". (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1940, used in Taiwan, 2600th anniversary set 2 S.-20 S. complete tied "TAIHOKU 14.11.40 TAIWAN NIPPON" to registered cover to England, large light blue registration label of "TAIHOKU". Correct 36 Sen rate for UPU letter basic registered. From the Orrcorrespondence. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1940, used in Taiwan, Imperial rescript 2 S., 4 S. (pair) and 1939, 1st Showa 10 S. tied "Taipeh 15.11.1" (Nov. 1, 1940) to small size cover endorsed "Via Canada" to England, from the Orr correspondence. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1941, used in Taiwan, Tsugitaka Taroko National Park set 2 S.-20 S. cpl. tied two strikes "TAIHOKU 10.3.41 TAIWAN NIPPON" to registered FDC via Canada to England, british censortrape tied by oval transit "LONDON .. MAY 41". Large light blue registration label of "TAIHOKU". The Taiwan NP issue actually used from Taiwan, correct 36 Sen rate for UPU letter basic registered. Traces of commercial usage. From the Orr correspondence. (T) (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1942, italien illustrated field post card "Samurai sinks allied warships", real used from "FPO 3450 30.IV.43" (Royal Italian Navy at Brindisi) to Taranto, two censor marks. This card is mostly seen mint, used is uncommon. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)