China. ( Japanese Post Offices - Shanghai Local Post). 1898. Japanese postal stationery card 1s ultramarine upgraded with 'Koban' SG 113, 1s green (3) tied by vernacular Kobe date stamp in red addressed to Shanghai, China, routed via Tokio/ I.J.P.O. dated '14th Mar', Shanghai Imperial Japan Post Office and Shanghai Local Post transits 'March 20' and Tsingtau Fort arrival '27/3' on reverse. Nice item of incoming mail.