Lot 30096 – 1872, 2 sen vermilion on brittle laid paper, full sheet of 40, unused

THE FINEST 2 SEN FULL SHEET RECORDED

1872, 2 sen vermilion, brittle laid paper, complete sheet of 40, boasting a splendid freshness and strong impression together with a bright shade, several examples being unusually well centred and with complete selvedge, unused without gum as issued, showing in position 8 the constant plate flaw consisting in the dot missing in the “2” figure of value. Some natural paper wrinkles at left. Unusually good state of preservation of the perforations, which are partly reinforced with hinges in the two first columns at left, and an overall very fine appearance for this outstanding exhibition item.

One of only six complete sheets documented, this being arguably the finest. (JSCA ¥4,500,000).

Provenance: S.G. & Kanai Stamp Co. sale, 26.10.1972, lot 39