Japan. 1895. Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG 105, 8s violet and SG 113, 1s green (2) tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp with Kobe, San Francisco and New York transits and Rennes receiver on reverse. Nice 'Koban' franking sent on the Pacific routed from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.