Japan.1893.Envelop addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG114,2s rose,SG 115,5s blue and SG 117,3s claret tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp in red/brown routed via Yokohama with Rennes receiver on reverse. Attractive three colour Koban franking from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.