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1873(Oct 13) 75% of env front to Madame Lebon, Paris from her husband Captaine Lebon bearing 3 colour franking of Ceres 5c + 15c + 80c tied 5118 losenze of dots & with small boxed PD h/s in red & circular Yokohama/Bau Francaise d/s…………….The 2nd French Military Mission comprised only 16 men who arrived in Japan on 17 May 1872. Captain Lebon was amongst these & was nominated the Chief Artillery Instructor to the Japanese.