Lot 8123
1872: Cover from Paris to Yedo, Japan (Captain Lebon correspondence) endorsed 'voie de Brindisi' franked by 1863/68 laureated 80 c. carmine and 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue pair tied by Paris Star '15' with despatch cds at left (May 31) in black. Framed PD' overstruck by framed 'P.P.' at right in red, the reverse with fine YOKOHAMA / BAU. FRANCAIS in black of arrival (July 13). A fresh and fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1987).
Note: This and the following three covers are all addressed to Captain Lebon (1845-1923). He was an Artillery Captain who arrived in Japan in May 1872 to train Japanese troops, leaving some four years later in July 1876. A full summary of his career can be found in 'The French Post Office in Yokohama' by Jun Ichi Matsumoto on pages 107-114.
