Lot 30182 – 1874, 6 sen violet brown, syllabic 2 (ro), a well centred example in deep shade from the left of the sheet, used

1874, 6 sen violet brown, syllabic 2 (ro), a well centred example in deep shade from the left of the sheet, used on large cover from Settsu (Osaka Province) to Harima (Kobe Province), tied by indistinct negative cancel and “Osaka -.9.3” type KB2 cds for Kobe. A rare 1879 (Meiji 12) usage. A very fine single franking. (JSCA ¥400,000).

Note: The sender was the Osaka City Administration and it was addressed to the Chinese Consulate in Kobe. The 6 sen rate covered the triple inland weight.

Provenance:

Maurice Burrus (Kanai Stamp Co., 12.10.1963, lot 461)

“Alexander” collection (Richard Wolffers Inc., 23.3.1980, lot 359)

Takahashi private treaty, July 2001, lot 252 (¥350,000 = ca. €2,800)