Lot 30150 – 1873, 2 sen yellow type III, plate 15, pos. 1, on cover

1873, 2 sen yellow, type III, plate 15, position 1, top left corner example with sheet margins, used on reverse of envelope from Odawara (Sagami Province) to Tokyo (Musashi Province), very neatly tied by non-standard “Odawara / Kensa-in” double circle, showing red “Sagami Odawara -.5.12” type KG datestamp alongside, with N1B1 7.5.13/14 arrival and delivery marking (13/14 May 1874). Small portion of paper lacking on front. A visually impressive usage in this remarkable quality.