Lot 90005 – 1871, 48 mon, plate 2, two examples with prominent plate flaws
Lot 90005 – 1871, 48 mon, plate 2, two examples with prominent plate flaws
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Lot 90005 – 1871, 48 mon, plate 2, two examples with prominent plate flaws
Japan » 1871, Dragons mon unit, imperforate
Price realised
300 EUR
Estimate
150 – 300 EUR
Auction date
Sat 9 Dec 2023 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871, 48 mon dark brown and dark reddish brown, plate 2, two examples showing famous plate flaws, including “right dragon´s flame missing” in position 11, four wide margins, cancelled by large “kensazumi” handtsmap (just a minute imperfection on reverse), as well as “half moon dragon” (curved line) in position 27, unused in very fine condition. A desirable and difficult-to-obtain duo. (JSCA ¥150,000). Catalogue ref: 1-v-2-11, 1-v-2-27
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