Lot 30081 – 1872, 1/2 sen plate 2, four copies on piece

1872, 1/2 sen brown, plate 2, four examples from positions 31, 32, 39 & 40, showing « missing hair » variety in position 39, deep shades, tied to piece by an outstandingly well centred and bold strike of Kiban te-17 cancellation from the Otsuchi P.O. in the Rikuchu province. Faults in corners, nevertheless a very attractive usage with this numeral postmark.