Lot 30204 – 1874, 20 sen reddish violet, syllabic 3 (ha), overprinted « Mihon » (specimen)

1874, 20 sen reddish violet, syllabic 3 (ha), overprinted « Mihon » (specimen), an ideal example boasting a strong shade and outstanding freshness, as well as being very well centred within large margins. Original gum with hinge remnant and very light gum crease. Highly desirable.

An extremely fine example of this very rare stamp. This copy is illustrated in the « Gallery of Japanese Stamps » published in 1990, volume 2, fig. 81. (JSCA ¥2,000,000).