This postal stationery card, issued in 1883 during the Meiji period, features the preprinted brown-orange 5 sen Chrysanthemum crest design, which served as the standard reply-paid postcard for both domestic and foreign correspondence. The design includes imperial regalia motifs, reflecting the consolidation of imperial authority under Emperor Meiji. Printed using typography on white laid paper, the card measures approximately 140 x 90 mm and was part of the second postal card series (Scott UY2, Chan JP-PC-2). The card bears a clear cancellation from Kumamoto (熊本), located on the southern island of Kyushu, with the postal seal featuring distinct black circular date markings and kanji, consistent with late 19th-century usage. The reverse holds a full-length handwritten message in a fluid cursive hand, indicative of personal or semi-official correspondence. These cards, combining official design with individual communication, represent an era of modernization and bureaucratic reform in Japan’s postal history. The visual balance of calligraphy and preprinted ornamentation adds to its aesthetic appeal. Estimate "$50 – 70"