US Embassy Cover Of Some Interest?

Envelope from U.S. Embassy.....
Japanese/Chinese stamp.....
Canadian postmark.....at sea.....1936
I have always "assumed" that transpacific mail might be delivered
by "next ship leaving" type of arrangement.
Anyone have a factual explanation?
Respectfully submitted:
jrc531

Clema=Clementine?

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...id=100738897

http://www.gandyhouse.com/content.php?catID=hist

Clementine was related by marriage to the first Democrat to be elected Congressman in Nebraska. (What a wonder the Internet can be!)

The Japanese 10 sen is the correct Foreign Mail rate for the period between Japan and the U.S.A. The three blue Japanese Kanji characters designate "U.S.A." The "VICTORIA, B.C." is just what it states and was impressed in Canada. The mail was post aboard a vessel at sea traveling between Japan and Canada. Upon entering and landing at a Canadian port, the mail was delivered as soon as possible, normally by the ships' purser, to the Post Office designated by the Harbor Master. The American Line sailed between Yokohama and Kobe Japan to Victoria, B.C. and Seattle Tacoma, Wa. The ships first port of entry after being on the sea, in this case, was VICTORIA B.C., which is where the mail received it's cancellation; from Canada it was forwarded to Seattle to Tacoma, perhaps on the same ship it travelled on from Japan!

Hal

Thank you very much for the information.

Happy to assist. This is what makes postal history so much fun!

Hal