Lot 30081 – 1872, 1/2 sen plate 2, four copies on piece
Lot 30081 – 1872, 1/2 sen plate 2, four copies on piece
Lot 30081 – 1872, 1/2 sen plate 2, four copies on piece
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
Price realised
900 EUR
Estimate
600 – 1’000 EUR
Auction date
Sat 3 Jun 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1872, 1/2 sen brown, plate 2, four examples from positions 31, 32, 39 & 40, showing “missing hair” variety in position 39, deep shades, tied to piece by an outstandingly well centred and bold strike of Kiban te-17 cancellation from the Otsuchi P.O. in the Rikuchu province. Faults in corners, nevertheless a very attractive usage with this numeral postmark.
Catalogue ref: 5II
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