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1932 Covers
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This is a philatelic item, the owner collected a range of special cancels from Manchukoan Post Office in Mukden and the Post Office belonging to the SMRZ. All of the cancels refer to Mukden and the First Anniversary of the Mukden Incident. |
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First Flight Cover to Tsitsihar to Tokyo
The above example is an Airmail Cover before the introduction of Airmail Stamps (postage to Japan - normal mail 4f plus 30f). The letter has an inauguration of Air Mail service commemorative cancellation (Zirkle 2 - dated 7th November 1932) and a MATC (Manchukuo Air Transport Co) "Air Mail" label. The cover was sent from Tsitsihar and the delivery address is shown as Tokyo Central Post Office. |
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Nippon Station, Printed Matter Cover |
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This cover was posted on 14th July 1932 from the Imperial Japanese Post Office in the capital Hsinking. The International Printed Matter rate is correct at 2f. Correct that is for a Japanese Post Office, had it been sent from a Manchukoan Post Office it would have cost 5f. The destination is interesting "Nippon Station" was a Japanese Post Office (Station) for handling mail for the Japanese residents of the city. The location was 216 Second Avenue South, Seattle, Washington. This special Post Office was established in September 1915 and could sell stamps and money orders. I assume patrons collected from, and delivered the mail to this address. The Post Office closed in January 1944. Covers to this station are extremely rare. |
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