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1871, Dragons mon unit, imperforate continued...

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30034

O,D

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, position 26, exhibiting the three states of plate condition: pre-damaged (used example with minute surface rubbing), damaged and retouched, the latter two with unused examples without gum as issued, full to large margins. (JHES ¥460,000). Note: The progressive deterioration of the surface of the dragon copper plates was especially remarkable in positions 22, 26 and 30, which required these positions to be retouched.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate. € 1,000

SOLD for € 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30035

O,D

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, position 30, exhibiting the three states of plate condition: pre-damaged (used example), and two unused without gum examples representing the damaged state and the retouched state, just the first state with one margin touched, otherwise margins ranging from clear to large. The damaged state strikingly exhibits most of the design of the dragon at left missing. (JHES ¥420,000). Note: The copper plate was progressively deteriorated with the use of corrosive vermilion ink. These damages were especially remarkable in positions 22, 26 and 30, which required the plates to be retouched and repaired. Provenance (Damaged state): Frederick H. Gloeckner (Kanai Stamp Co., 29.4.1967, lot 51) Metzelaar collection (R. Wolffers-Tokyo, 5.4.1981, lot 129)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate. € 900

SOLD for € 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30036

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, earliest printing, vertical pair from positions 26 & 34, complete margins on all sides, exhibiting the "head" portion of early non-standard "Kensazumi" postmark of Echigawa (Omi Province, opened in Meiji 5.2). A magnificent strike of this very rare post mark, of which only about half a dozen are recorded, including two covers. Note: While other post offices used "large place kensazumi" postmarks, the Echigawa post office curiously utilised an almost identical type in size and style ("reisho") to the first postmark of Japan ("three character kensazumi"), ostensibly disregarding the orders of the general post office indicating that postmarks then had to show a place name.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 1,500

SOLD for € 2,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30037

1871, 200 mon vermillion, plate 1, vertical pair, positions 6 & 14, full to large margins, tied to piece by large "Kuwana Kensazumi" postmark. A magnificent strike being very rarely found so clear. A striking piece for exhibition.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 1,000

SOLD for € 1,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30038

1871, 200 mon vermillion, plate 1, vertical block of eight, positions 12-13 / 20-21 / 28-29 / 36-37, including the constant variety in position 36, in an appealing refulgent colour, just touched at bottom left , cancelled by two strikes of large "Tokyo Kensazumi" hs, of which one displayed complete. In superb condition for this very rare block of stunning appearance. Provenance: Heinrich Salomon 75th Auction (lot 1894, applied on piece at that time) Takahashi Private Treaty 1995 (¥1'200'000 = €8'400)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 3,500

SOLD for € 4,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30039

O,D

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, complete sheet reconstruction of 40, comprising 17 unused, including position 38 displaying an earliest to early printing, as well as 23 used, including three pairs, with an outstanding vertical pair from positions 19 & 31, featuring the remarkable "right dragon's hair missing" in position 19 and "left dragon's arm missing" in position 31, with large "Yokohama Kensazumi" hs. The used display also includes prominent varieties from positions 2, 32, 36 & 40. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023) for the pair pos. 31-39 with variety. A challenging and very rare reconstruction. (JSCA ¥4,225,000+).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 7,500

SOLD for € 9,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30040

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 1, vertical pair from positions 28 & 36, large margins all around, tied by large "Osaka Kensazumi" postmark to cover for Nagasaki, displaying black circular hakoba-in "wata" ("Watanabebashi") handstamp of Osaka at base, with on reverse framed "(Naga)saki / (year of) Water Monkey 6th Moon 11th Day)" datestamp in red. Some tone spots, barely detracting from this rare and attractive cover. Cert. I.S.J.P. (2014, F. Eichhorn), signed Tyler. (JSCA ¥350,000). Provenance: Mike Ruggiero (Dynasty Auctions, 13.4.2014, lot 2646).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 1,500

SOLD for € 2,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30041

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, position 36, featuring "dot in sen-character missing" variety, margins ranging from good to enormous. Faint thin spot on reverse, still though attractive and rare. (JSCA ¥350,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 400

SOLD for € 850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30042

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, position 9, in a delicate bright shade, graced by large even margins all around, unused without gum as issued. Extremely fine and rare. (JSCA ¥350,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 700

SOLD for € 850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30043

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, position 8, private perforation 11; showing the "head portion" of non-standard "Kanazawa Kensazumi" cancellation. Private perforations are extremely rare on "Dragon" stamps, any usage other than in Nagasaki is a major rarity. As a curiosity, Dr. Ichida states in his "The Dragon Stamps of Japan 1871-1872" handbook of 1959 to have only seen three examples of the perforated 200 mon, including one from plate 2.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 1,200

SOLD for € 2,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30044

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, brittle laid paper of 50 microns, position 10, a clear to very large margins example with vivid colour, showing part of large place-name "kensazumi" cancellation postmark, neatly struck. Very fine. (JSCA ¥300,000+).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 500

SOLD for € 1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30045

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, thick wove paper of 78 microns, position 35, rich colour, ample or large margins on three sides, touched at right, showing a quite complete strike of framed "Ken" cancellation of Tokyo, scarcely struck in blue. A rare thick-paper variety from the second plate. (JHES ¥600,000; Michel 3IIx €5,500, unrecorded unused).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 1,000

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30046

O,D

3II

THE SHEET RECONSTRUCTION OF 200 MON PLATE 2 1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, the phenomenal sheet reconstruction of 40, comprising three unused, including one pair in positions 5-6, as well as 37 positions used, displaying six pairs and some choice cancellations. The position 36 exhibits the "missing dot" in 'Sen' character" variety. A striking reconstruction of the rare plate 2 of which no unused sheets are recorded. The replication of this reconstruction would be a truly daunting challenge. An unused block of 24, in the Ota Katsumi collection, is the largest known multiple. (JSCA ¥12,150,000+ ; Michel 3IIy €100,000).(Image 1)

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Estimate. € 30,000

SOLD for € 60,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30047

3II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, position 36, featuring "Ten Ochi" constant variety consisting in a missing dot in the sen-character, surrounded by ample margins and being outstandingly fine in this respect, tied by large "Nagoya Kensazumi" to reverse of illustrated inland cover (folded from old letter contents), showing framed "Fee Paid" hs alongside, on front vermilion framed "9th Moon 4th Day/Nagoya Station Postal Handling Agency" datestamp at bottom left. Cover with small area affected by insect fault clear away of the stamp. An attractive and colorful plate 2 cover.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 2,500

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30048

3II, 2II

1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, position 27, together with 100 mon, plate 2, position 15, both displaying an uncommonly detailed impression and ample margins all around, tied by large "Nagoya Kensazumi" framed postmark to reverse of cover sent to Yokohama, dated 5th moon 15th day (Gregorian June 20, 1872). At top showing Nagoya merchant's seal (diamond in square), small-size bilingual "Batchelor" double circle on front. An exceptional combination franking featuring the very elusive 200 mon plate 2 on cover, with a franking of great beauty and freshness. Note: The 300 mon franking paid the basic weight letter rate up to 4 momme within 100 ri distance, during the 2nd inland rate period (Meiji 4.12.5-6.3.31).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 2,500

SOLD for € 6,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30049

3II, 2I

THE LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE RARE 200 MON PLATE 2 ON COVER 1871, 200 mon vermilion, plate 2, vertical strip of five, positions 6 / 14 / 22 / 30 / 38, with positional pinhole at bottom left of position 38, with just two stamps touched at right, otherwise well margined showing a strong impression, in combination with 100 mon, plate 1, vertical pair, positions 26 / 34, wide margins, applied on reverse of large cover from Tokyo (Musashi Province) to Kakegawa (Totomi Province), tied by two complete strikes of large "Tokyo Kensazumi" postmark, showing clear framed dispatch "(year of ) Water Monkey 2nd Moon 11th Day/Tokyo Post Office" (Gregorian19 March 1872) datestamp in red alongside. The 1,200 mon franking was twice the 600 mon rate to Kakegawa. Some imperfections including small tear at top left in the pair and tiny tear in position 22 in the strip, the folded envelope with slight insect damage not affecting the franking, these not detracting from the great significance of this unique impressive showpiece. A unique franking including the 200 mon plate 2 with the largest used multiple on or off cover we have recorded. This multiple being of great significance as the plate 2 is by far scarcer than plate 1. This strip is a complete vertical column (6th) in the sheet. Note: The JSCA mentions a block of 10 as the largest known used multiple, but the book of the Ota Katsumi collection mentions a used strip of five as the largest known.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 15,000

SOLD for € 32,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30050

3II, 4I, 6I

A UNIQUE MIXED-ISSUES FRANKING WITH THE RARE 200 MON PLATE 2 1871, 200 mon vermillion, plate 2, vertical strip of three with magnificent margins, positions 8 / 16 / 2, positional pin hole at top right, together with 500 mon bluish green, plate 1, vertical pair, positions 1/9 (featuring "extra dot in second value character" variety in position 9), barely touching on two sides and varying to huge margins, in conjunction with 1872, Dragon 1 sen, plate 2, position 28, each cancelled by boxed "Ken" (for examined) chops of Tokyo with framed blue "(year of) Water Monkey 4th Moon 28th Day / Tokyo P.O." datestamp ("Tokyo Yubin Yakusho", Tokyo Post Office) alongside, to reverse of cover to Kobe. Addressee's side displaying framed arrival datestamp: "(year of) Water Monkey 5th Moon 2nd Day / Sesshu Kobe P. O." (Sesshu = Settsu province). Covers bearing the 200 mon plate 2 are exceedingly scarce, particularly in mixed franking with the 500 mon. An exceptional and splendid imperforate-perforated combination franking. Provenance: Robert Levy (Robson Lowe, 18.11.1964, lot 111) Lois M. Evans-de Violini (Dynasty Auctions, 6.8.2011, lot 1533)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 10,000

SOLD for € 92,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30051

THE 500 MON "MISSING STROKE" PLATE VARIETY 1871, 500 mon greyish yellow green, plate 1, earliest printing, position 2, featuring the "Missing Stroke" variety in the "Sen" character, very fine with clear to very large margins and good impression, unused without gum as issued. In addition, two examples of plate 1, position 2, showing the retouch which corrected the error are included for comparison; these represent the early printing in bright green (Dr. Ichida: "pure green") used, and the intermediate printing with an unused example. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). One of only about five examples recorded of this major plate flaw variety, which together with the "Missing Stroke and Missing Dot" variety are the most valuable and significant plate flaws in any value of the classic period. One of the early gems of Japanese philately and a key item in the most advanced collection. (JSCA 4v-1-2 cat. ¥10,000,000). Note: As it was not the case with other plate varieties, this error was found very soon and was retouched, so that even the earliest printing examples in dull yellow-green already possess the "sen" character amended. As a result of this, this error is of great scarcity. The stamp offered here is illustrated in Dr. Ichida's "The Dragon Stamps of Japan 1871-1872" handbook (1959), on page 139. Provenance: Yamamoto Kunichi Our -probably partial- census: -The example offered here -Single unused, illustrated in "Gallery of Japanese Stamps" vol.2 (1990) fig.19 -Single unused, in the Ota Katsumi collection -Single franking on cover in the Tejima collection.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Estimate. € 40,000

SOLD for € 40,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30052

1871, 500 mon, dull yellow green, plate 1, earliest printing, position 6, full to mainly ample margins, unused without gum as issued. Thin spots at left, probably as a result of fallen-off wooden enclosures. Very scarce. (JSCA ¥350,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 400

SOLD for € 3,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

30053

1871, 500 mon dark blue green, plate 1, already displaying the shade of plate 2, position 12, thick wove paper of 84 microns, boasting an incredible freshness, large margins for the most part, unused without gum as issued. A striking example of great scarcity with this clear impression. (JSCA ¥250,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 400

SOLD for € 600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM