Lot 30158 – 1873, 4 sen rose, plate 6, a block of 40 (complete sheet of 40)

1873, 4 sen rose, Government printing, plate 6, complete sheet of 40, four positional pinholes (type B), without selvedge, in a delicate pastel shade displaying a fine impression, including several very good centrings, with original gum and mostly never hinged. Some perforations partly trimmed by scissors, with small strip of paper along the edge of the horizontal row at top with the purpose of avoiding the perforations to open. Very fine and rare. (JSCA ¥1,400,000).