Lot 90174 – 1875, 2 sen yellow ribbon with NCH perfin: canc.
Lot 90174 – 1875, 2 sen yellow ribbon with NCH perfin: canc.
Japan » 1875-1876, Cherry Blossoms Changed designs, no syllabics
Price realised
160 EUR
Estimate
150 – 250 EUR
Auction date
Sat 9 Dec 2023 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1875, 2 sen yellow “ribbon”, possessing “N.C.H” perfin, refulgent colour, cancelled by five-star type of Shanghai (Nishino type SH77B), which was used in the second half of 1877. Fine and rare.
Note: The “N.C.H” initials refer to the North China Herald newspaper. This is the earliest perfin (company security mark) recorded on Japanese stamps. (JHES ¥120,000).
Catalogue ref: 50
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