Japan. 1891. Postal stationary envelope 2s olive upgraded with 'Koban' SG 118, 4s bistre (pair) tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp with Kobe and Yokohama transit on reverse, routed via Siberia with Rennes arrival on reverse. Very fine item from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.