Lot 90069 – 1872, 1 sen blue and 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on official wrapper front

1872, 1 sen blue and 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on official wrapper front from Tottori (Inaba Province) to Yabase (Hoki Province), containing printed matters sent by the Tottori Prefectural Administration (cachet at top right), tied by very fine strike of framed early non-standard “Tottori / Kensa” handstamp, with very fine framed “2nd Class / Tottori Postal Bureau” handstamp alongside. Carried at double weight for bound official printed matters, not exceeding 120 grams, with 1 1/2 sen paid per each 16 momme (60 grams), of the postal rate period of Meiji 6.4.1-6.12.31 (1873). A very attractive « Tottori wrapper ».