Lot 30131 – 1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, plate 18, complete sheet reconstruction of 40
Lot 30131 – 1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, plate 18, complete sheet reconstruction of 40
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
Price realised
1’000 EUR
Estimate
400 – 600 EUR
Auction date
sam. 3 juin 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, type III, plate 18, complete sheet reconstruction of 40 accomplished with used examples, including six pairs, and with the highlight of the postmarks being the “head portion” of the large “Mitsuke Kensazumi” handstamp in positions 29-30. No complete sheet of plate 18 is currently known. (JHES ¥208,000).Provenance: Yamamoto Kunichi Catalogue ref: 16
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