Lot 30089 – 1872, 1 sen blue, plate 2, complete sheet reconstruction of 40 mint stamps
Lot 30089 – 1872, 1 sen blue, plate 2, complete sheet reconstruction of 40 mint stamps
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
Price realised
2’000 EUR
Estimate
2’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
sam. 3 juin 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1872, 1 sen blue, plate 2, complete sheet reconstruction of 40 just comprising mint stamps, including two pairs in positions 7-8 and 27-28, one vertical strip of four 16 / 24 / 32 / 40, and two blocks of four 24-25 / 32-33 and 30-31 / 38-39, exhibiting the constant varieties in positions 5, 18, 25, 26 (“right dragon’s arm retouched”) and 36. A very appealing and difficult reconstruction still mounted on the original card support used by Mr. Woodward. Provenance: A. M. Tracey Woodward Catalogue ref: 6II
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