7k1: Foreign Mail Postcard 3 Sen, 1879 issue (FC5)  From Kobe via Yokohama and New York to Erfurt, Germany  Kobe Small Single Circle with Japan: Jan. 1888  Kobe foreign mail Bota (Amano #336)  Yokohama Small Single Circle 8 Jan 1889  New York transit Feb 2 (backside)  Receiver: Erfurt Feb. 15, 1888

 

7k2: Foreign Mail Postcard 2 Sen (FC4 ) from Okayama to Berlin, Germany.  Okayama Bota Okayama domestic N3B3: 21. 4. 17 (April 17, 1888) Kobe Small Single Circle with Japan and large lettering: 21 APR 1888 (early usage) Yokohama Small Single Circle: 25 APR 1888 Postage Due T mark from Kobe Remarks: a 3 Sen card should have been used for this European destination.

 

7k3: Foreign Mail Postcard 3 Sen, 1879 issue (FC5) from Kobe via Yokohama and New York to Plauen, Germany  Kobe Small Single Circle with Post: 5 Jan 1890  Yokohama Medium Circle with 4 figure year: 6 Jan 1890 New York transit Jan 29, 90

 

7k4: 10 Sen new Koban, brown orange  Kobe Small Single Circle with P. &. T. O. dated 10 Apr 1891

 

7k5: Foreign Mail Postcard 2 Sen (FC5), from Shanghai to Kioto.  I added this card because of the funny date in the Kobe Small Circle. Shanghai Crossroads Obliterator SH86 Shanghai Small Single Circle: 23 OCT 1886 Kobe Small Single Circle: 27 OCT 1886 Kobe domestic Maruichi N3B3: 19/10/27