This is a Japanese military mail cover from the final months of World War II, dated approximately March 10, Showa 20 (1945). The envelope is marked with the distinctive red "gunji yūbin" (軍事郵便) cachet and the chrysanthemum emblem, indicating official military correspondence. The addressee is a private soldier stationed in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, while the sender's address refers to a military unit in Zuo Yang (左潢陽), possibly referring to a region in northern China. The vertical writing style and careful calligraphy reflect typical military postal conventions of the period. The accompanying letter is written in classical Japanese, describing health, morale, and troop movements, with references to enemy bombardment and agricultural duties being resumed. This piece offers deep insight into the personal and logistical correspondence of the Japanese Imperial Army near the end of the Pacific War, and is a poignant historical relic of wartime Japan’s communication infrastructure.
Estimate: "$80 – 120"