1881 cover franked with 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s, tied by segmented cork cancels, with Yokohama departure pmk, endorsed "Via San Francisco, New York, Hamburg" and sent to Germany, with New York and Hadamar transit pmks on back, framed "Camberg Wiesbaden 15.8.81" arrival datestamp, blue directional and credit markings in crayon, faint overall toning, fine and remarkable cover to Germany (Cat No. 58,68,69,70) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1881 (6 Sep) cover to Leipzig (Saxony) franked with single 10s blue, top sheet margin example, tied by circular cork and Hiogo, Japan departure pmk, Yokohama transit cds at top, addressed to Herrn B. Kato, Mineralogisches Institute, with New York and Leipzig (Oct 17) arrival on back, fine (Cat No. 62) (Image)

Est.US$500

1900 (2 June) registered cover franked with bottom sheet margin example of 20s carmine, tied by Tokyo Shibaguchi departure pmk, with Tokyo Japan registry label at bottom, another alongside, with corresponding foreign mail departure cds, sent via San Francisco to Germany, with Arnstadt arrival (6.7.00) on back, fine (Image)

Est.US$250