Lot 30262 – 1875, 12 sen rose syll i (3) tied black inland cancel

1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 3 (ha), with plate variety consisting in “three lines missing in double circle” at top right, quite well centred, cancelled by Yokohama negative initial handstamp used for foreign mail, probably being Nishino YH84B type of 1884. A sheet position has not been so far established for this variety. Very fine and fresh. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023).

This variety is only recorded in used condition, with just five examples known, three single and a pair. It was only discovered in September of 1991 (JSCA 36 ha (3) v-1-x ¥300,000).

Provenance: Dr. Tani Takashi