Lot 30210 – 1874, 30 sen grey “butchi”, perf. 12 1/2, pos. 11,
Lot 30210 – 1874, 30 sen grey “butchi”, perf. 12 1/2, pos. 11,
Japan » 1874, Cherry Blossoms, Foreign Paper, without syllabics (4s, 30s)
Price realised
1’400 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
Sat 3 Jun 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1874, 30 sen grey, “butchi” crossed branches, long tool perforation 12 1/2, position 11 showing plate variety consisting in broken corner frame at top left, cancelled by Kiban handstamp, probably “ku-7” of Utsunomiya (Kozuke Province). Small crease of little consequence. Very rare and fine. (JSCA ¥1,500,000).Provenance: Robert Levy (Robson Lowe, 20.2.1962, lot 273)
Catalogue ref: 27
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