Japan. 1894. Envelope addressed to France bearing 'Koban' SG 100, 5r slate (pair) mixed with 'Silver Wedding' SG 126, 2s carmine (pair) and SG 127, 5s blue tied by Oita-Bungo vernacular date stamp in red with Kobe and Yokohama transits and Rennes receiver on reverse. Very attractive mixed issue franking from the 'Lebel' correspondence. Emile Lebel was a French Missionary at Oita-Bungo.