Public auction #38

1905. Japan postal stationery card 11/2s blue written from 'German 1st East Asiatic Inf. Tien-Tsin' bearing Japanese Post Office in China SG 3a, 1s pale brown and SG 6a, 2s yellow/green tied by 'Tientsin I.J.P.A.' date stamp (type 2) addressed to Newcastle, England with Osaka transit. Scarce military use from the International Force paying the 4 sen post card rate. The Postal Agency was located at TzuChu-Lin.