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Post by jimjung on Dec 29, 2015 16:17:02 GMT
1914 – Japan Registered Cover from Yokohama to London, England paid by 10 Sen 1913 Tazawa and a 10 Sen Chrysantemum both tied by YOKOHAMA 13-5-14 purple hs to Registered cover marked Via Saiberd (either Siberia or the Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company) to London, England. Purple Bookstore despatch, red London Registered transit and black South Kensington Registered receiver dated 29 MY 14. The Godson family history at 14 Rutland Gate is on the internet. Miss Godson was somewhat of an artist of her time and this letter may have been a response to her request for info concerning a book purchase. Godson Family links: www.geni.com/people/Susannah-Godson/6000000007416010944www.rogerclarke.com/Family/S/Courtoy-Newsletter21.htm.html  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 29, 2015 22:16:53 GMT
I'd support "Via Siberia" You have the correct franking, 10c to Europe, and 10c registration fee. Note: Whomever addressed the cover, my guess it was British, the script shows a natural hand, it was either a company cover used by a friend, or a British employee. (BUT : That raises the obvious query.............Why could they not spell Siberia? ) A real conundrum. (Guess: missing another 10c stamp, the person who cut the envelope probably didn't understand the importance of keeping the cover)  Trans Siberia Route  "The Stamp Forum" member Blair (Canada)  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 8, 2022 19:04:16 GMT
I'm hoping that one or more of our Japan experts can assist me by providing information related to this cover (included in a purchase my daughter made from a coin shop in Gettysburg, PA). The cover was sent by the Head Office of the Kobe Steel Works in Kobe, Japan. The intended recipient was Haserodt Machine & Tool, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio. Postmarked on February 12, 1954 in Nada, Japan (Hyogo Prefecture), the cover bears a "Sea Mail" marking. The reverse is void of any markings. I've tried to determine which ship might have carried this cover to the U.S but have had no luck, whatsoever. Any information regarding sea mail transit from Kobe in the 1950s will be very much appreciated.   |
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Post by jimjung on Nov 8, 2022 20:29:16 GMT
Note: Whomever addressed the cover, my guess it was British, the script shows a natural hand, it was either a company cover used by a friend, or a British employee. (BUT : That raises the obvious query.............Why could they not spell Siberia? ) A real conundrum. Rod, When i was in Grade school, sometimes my Chinese parents would ask me to address a letter for them. All they had was an older envelope that they had received and I was to copy the address from the other envelope. So it is quite possible that a Japanese child, teenager or English student wrote the address on that envelope. In Japan, taking extra English ESL courses is quite popular, and there are always high paying jobs for English teachers in Japan. |
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Post by Philatarium on Nov 8, 2022 22:49:33 GMT
tomiseksj Steve: As far as I know, this would be difficult to determine. However, I know someone I can ask. Before I do that, could you supply a scan of the back of the envelope, even if there are no markings on it? Thanks in advance!
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Post by Admin on Nov 9, 2022 13:26:17 GMT
Dave ( Philatarium), Thanks for checking. Here is the cover's reverse -- nothing to write home about.  |
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Post by Philatarium on Nov 9, 2022 13:51:04 GMT
Thanks, Steve ( tomiseksj)! Let me see if I can find out anything. |
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Post by daniel on Nov 9, 2022 14:25:52 GMT
I'm hoping that one or more of our Japan experts can assist me by providing information related to this cover (included in a purchase my daughter made from a coin shop in Gettysburg, PA). The cover was sent by the Head Office of the Kobe Steel Works in Kobe, Japan. The intended recipient was Haserodt Machine & Tool, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio. Postmarked on February 12, 1954 in Nada, Japan (Hyogo Prefecture), the cover bears a "Sea Mail" marking. The reverse is void of any markings. I've tried to determine which ship might have carried this cover to the U.S but have had no luck, whatsoever. Any information regarding sea mail transit from Kobe in the 1950s will be very much appreciated. I'm no expert but I don't think that this is a Ship Mail item per se. I believe that the low 24 yen postage indicates that it was sent by cheap surface mail and so by sea and hence no ship markings. Daniel |
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 9, 2022 15:25:25 GMT
daniel, That is highly likely. I'm wondering, however, if the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications had any standing agreement (i.e., contract) with one or more shipping lines to carry mail to U.S. ports of call. If so, I might be able to find sailing schedules of vessels that might have carried this piece.
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Post by Philatarium on Nov 16, 2022 14:40:04 GMT
Thanks, Steve ( tomiseksj )! Let me see if I can find out anything. Following up: Steve ( tomiseksj) I'm afraid my acquaintance just did not know of any references that would help answer your question.  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 17, 2022 13:00:31 GMT
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