Lot 30111 – 1872, 2 sen vermillion Matsuda printing plate 1, long large perfs., block of sixteen

1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing with long large perforations, plate 1, block of sixteen (4×4), positions 9-12 / 17-20 / 25-28 / 33-36, mint original gum and still preserving six examples never hinged. Four stamps with small thins and some trimmed perforations at base, not detracting from the beauty of this rare large multiple. (JSCA ¥1,280,000+).