Lot 30258 – 1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples possessing “Oriental Bank Corporation / Yokohama” double oval embossing.
Lot 30258 – 1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples possessing “Oriental Bank Corporation / Yokohama” double oval embossing.
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Lot 30258 – 1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples possessing “Oriental Bank Corporation / Yokohama” double oval embossing.
Japan » 1875, Bird Design Stamps
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Price realised
320 EUR
Estimate
300 – 400 EUR
Auction date
Sat 3 Jun 2023 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples possessing “Oriental Bank Corporation / Yokohama” double oval embossing. One example with 1mm hole in centre. A very desirable and scarce variety. (JHES ¥200,000).
Note: The Oriental Bank Corporation embossing was the first security marking used on Japanese stamps. It has been reported on “Tebori” and some “Old Koban” stamps.
Catalogue ref: 36 (1)
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