Lot 30209 – 1874, 30 sen grey without syllabic, great rarity on foreign paper.

1874, 30 sen grey, “butchi” crossed branches, long tool perforation 12 1/2, position 28, a very fresh example displaying a fine impression, well centred on three sides, possessing an outstanding original gum with two small hinge remnants. Cert. Philatelic Federation of Japan signed Dr. Sawa (2012).

Only at most fifteen unused examples are believed to exist, of which only ten are known in decent condition, this standing out for its very fine state of preservation. Illustrated in the volume 2 of the “Gallery of Japanese Stamps”, published in 1990. (JSCA ¥6,000,000; Michel 15z €40,000).

Provenance: Takahashi private treaty of July 2001, lot 205, ¥4,800,000