Lot 30066 – 1871, 500 mon dark blue green plate 2, full sheet reconstruction of 40, unused

Stamp of Japan » <mark>1871</mark>, Dragons mon unit, imperforate <mark>1871</mark>, 500 mon dark blue green plate 2, full sheet reconstruction of 40, unused

Lot 30066 – 1871, 500 mon dark blue green plate 2, full sheet reconstruction of 40, unused

Japan » 1871, Dragons mon unit, imperforate
Price realised
32’000 EUR
Estimate
10’000 – 20’000 EUR
Auction date
Sat 3 Jun 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871, 500 mon dark blue green, plate 2, complete sheet reconstruction of 40, exclusively made up of unused stamps, including a vertical block of six in positions 13-14 / 21-22 / 29-30 and one pair, positions 8-16, except for one corner very slightly cut into or touched in positions 14 and 31, it is to be appreciated that all are well margined examples. The prominent constant varieties can be found in positions 2, 6, 7, 8 and 15, the first one featuring a remarkable scratch through the head of the left dragon. A very difficult reconstruction of great appearance. (JSCA ¥4,800,000+).
Catalogue ref: 4II

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