This 1890 postal stationery card from Meiji-era Japan features the classic blue Koban design with a printed 1 sen indicium, used for domestic correspondence. The card bears three distinct postal markings—two in blue and one in red—applied in a vertical orientation, enhancing its philatelic appeal. Issued during the expansion of Japan's modern postal system, this card served not only a practical function but also contributed to standardizing written communication across the empire. The ornamental Koban crest symbolizes the government’s authority and modernization efforts during the Meiji Restoration. Printed typographically without watermark and measuring standard postcard dimensions, this is part of the early oval postal stationery series. The card is addressed vertically in brush-script kanji and hiragana, and the reverse carries a personal message penned in cursive Japanese script, likely written with a fude brush. Despite some minor edge toning and a light tape mark on the reverse, the card is well-preserved with strong impressions of all cancels. Estimate "$70 – 90"