Lot 30031 – 1871, 200 mon vermilion, early to intermediate printing, single with variety « left dragon’s arm missing »

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, early to intermediate printing, position 31 displaying the striking « left dragon’s arm missing » variety, clear impression and uniformly large balanced margins all around, unused without gum as issued, very fine. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023)A choice example of this important variety, of which only six are recorded in unused condition. (JSCA 3-v-1-31, cat. ¥2,000,000).