Japan: Rural House Man Kimono Chrysanthemum Stamp Meiji Era (Vintage RPPC 1905)

original vintage real photo postcard (rppc) - no reprint!   

publisher: from the early private collector circle series (garakutashū/heibonji circle)

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1925 - postmark: december 3, 1905 (meiji 38)

shipped from japan to paris, france

stamp: 1-sen red chrysanthemum imperial stamp (meiji era)

beautiful and highly collectible authentic Japanese postcard from the late Meiji period.

features a fascinating combination of early Japanese photography and excellent postal history.

front: clear black-and-white real photograph showing a traditional japanese rural house (minka/nagayamon style) with a man in traditional kimono and haori standing in front of the shoji doors. 

back: crisp, bold, and perfectly legible circular date stamp (CDS) "JAPAN 3. 12. 05". it includes a beautiful purple decorative/expedition cachet stamp on the right side. 

destination: addressed to MADEMOISELLE BARANTE at 22 rue du général foy, PARIS, FRANCE.

condition: excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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