Japan, 1874, 2s Yellow, Syllabic 4 (34). Tied by Yokohama July 29, 1874 double-circle datestamp on cover with "The Great Northern Telegraph, China and Japan Extension Company." two-line imprint, "Telegram" above printed address form, from "Washington" (D.C.) to John A. Bingham, U.S. Minister in Japan in Tokyo, telegram number 866, red "The Great Northern Telegraph Company Nagasaki" double-oval handstamp on back, Japanese writing and receiving mark on back, part of flap missing, slight edgewear, still Very Fine, extremely rare U.S. diplomatic telegraph message sent through the Japanese post office

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