365 / September 2017

INCOMING MAIL: 1882: Switzerland 10 c. postal stationery card used to and from Yokohama, Japan with 'Neuchatel' despatch cds (Dec 6) on front and thence sent via Marseilles with YOKOHAMA / JAPAN thimble datestamp of arrival (Jan 24, 1883) on reverse and returned to sender franked by Japan Koban 1877 10 s. bright blue tied by segmented cork cancel in black with further YOKOHAMA / JAPAN thimble datestamp of despatch (Jan 26) on front and Neuchatel re-arrival cds (March 7). A charming and unusual card. Cert. Rellstab (1989).