Lot 30074 – 1872, 1/2 sen brown plate 1 on brittle laid paper, vertical pair on cover

1872, 1/2 sen brown, plate 1, brittle laid paper, vertical pair from positions 24 / 32, tied by early non-standard intaglio “Sakai” handstamp to reverse of cover addressed to Kobe, both localities in Settsu Province, additionally struck with framed “Sakai Postal Handling Agency” on back “(year of ) Water Monkey 11th Moon 11th Day/ Kobe P.O.” ( Gregorian 11 December 1872 ) datestamp. Cover opened for display and franking torn on opening. An exquisitely struck and very attractive cancellation. (JSCA ¥400,000).