Lot 30115 – 1872, 20 sen Matsuda printing , a complete sheet reconstruction of 40

1872, 20 sen, Matsuda printing, complete sheet reconstruction of 40, comprising eight unused example in bright reddish violet (4) and lilac (4), made up with used examples for the other 32, featuring a good display of postmarks including double circles of Aikawa (Sado Province), Fukuoka, Iwajima, “kibans” of Tsuyama and Gifu, as well as the rare brown Tokyo “Bota” cancellation used for the presentation albums or “gift books” on position 20. The prominent constant varieties are in this sheet located in the positions 5 “pistil missing of cherry blossom in SE”, 12 “line missing of ornament in SE”, 27 “underpetal missing of cherry blossom in NW” and 39 “pistil missing of cherry blossom in NW”. (JSCA ¥3,100,000).A truly challenging sheet reconstruction of great visual impact, as well as a very good alternative to the complete sheet. Provenance: Captain E. J. Allen (according to Mr. Yamada)Yamamoto Kunichi