Foreign Mail Post offices in Japan
After 1854, Foreign Governments were granted permission to establish Post offices within Japan, generally located in close proximity to the Major trading ports and therefore shipping lanes for International mail to and from other countries. Both France and the United States used their own domestic issues for postage. Uniquely Great Britain used Hong Kong issue rather than domestic GB issue.
Great Britain Post Offices in Japan 1860-1879
Cancels
1) 'Y1' Yokohama 2) 'N2' Nagasaki, Kobe 3) 'D30' Hyogo (alt.Hiogo)
France Post Offices in Japan 1865-1880
Cancels
1) '5118' 2) Dated Double Circle Yokohama
United States Post Offices in Japan 1867-1874
Cancels
1) Yokohama - Dated Circle
2 & 3) Nagasaki - Large 'N' & Dated Circle
4 & 5) Hyogo - (Hiogo) Single Circle & Double Circle
6 & 7) Hakodate - Cross Roads & Dated Single Circle