Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2

Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1889 (March 30): Japanese UPU postal card 2 sen olive-green (H&G 17), the indicium cancelled by clear thimble "I.J.P.A. SHANGHAI" cds, front struck by thimble YOKOHAMA (April 4), "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. RECD." (April 25), and "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. ST. SHP." (May 3) transit cds's, reverse by VALPARAISO (June 19) arrival cds. Taxed upon arrival with "VALPARAISO 2 c" due handstamp. A fresh and fine stationery card to a very uncommon destination, the 2 sen card was issued for mail from Japan to China, Hongkong and the United States.