Japan. (German Seapost). 1897. Post card written from Yokohama dated '17th Mars 1897' addressed to Germany bearing German 'Reichspost' Yvert 48, 20pf blue tied by 'Deutsche Seepost/ Ost Asiatische Zweiglinie' date stamp with Yokohama '17 Mars' , routed via Hong Kong '19/3' with framed hand-struck 'Paquebot' and Dornum arrival on face '28th Avril' . A rare item.