Lot 90129 – 1874, 20 sen violet, group of five used/unused featuring both syllabics

1874, 20 sen violet, group of five featuring both syllabics and shades, including syllabic 4 (ni) in light violet with original gum, dark violet cancelled by foreign mail type “crossroads”, syllabic 5 (ho) with dark violet possessing original gum (some thin spots), the same shade used with full strike of kiban i-ma 9 = Oita, Bunga province, as well as light violet cancelled by foreign mail type “large ring” of Hyogo. All with slight faults, but an attractive selection. Michel 23x plate 4-5