Lot 30243 – 1874, 6 sen violet brown syll. re (17) , a horizontal pair
Lot 30243 – 1874, 6 sen violet brown syll. re (17) , a horizontal pair
1874, 6 sen violet brown, syllabic 17 (re), pair from the left of the sheet positions 17-18, tied by blue asterisk of Yokohama, Nishino-type YH75E, to treaty port envelope to Nagasaki endorsed « per S. S. Golden age ». Blue « Yokohama Apr 21 4 P.M. » and circular « Paid All » handstamp in red alongside, large « Nagasaki Apr 26 6 A.M. » cds on arrival.
An appealing correspondence between Chinese merchants with a Chinese-style cover with corresponding seals and writing, displaying an extremely fresh franking. Certainly amongst the highest rates recorded on a treaty post cover. A well-known example which has been illustrated in several articles. (JSCA ¥500,000).
Provenance:
Maurice Burrus (Kanai Stamp Co., 12.10.1963, lot 322)
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