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1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90059 |
D E |
8 |
 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, pelure wove paper, position 32, centred to lower left, showing a double perforation at right, unused without gum as issued. A desirable and impressive example. (JSCA ¥150,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90060 |
 ,DE |
8 |
 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, block of four from the lower right corner of the plate with huge sheet margins, positions. 31-32 / 39-40, displaying a striking vertically misplacement of the denomination
in black touching the tail of the dragon, delicate pastel shade, unused no gum as issued. A superb multiple.(JSCA ¥540.000, Michel 8y €4,400+).
Provenance: Agathon Fabergé (his manuscript note reading "34 Barrett Plumbridge 1368 n. 295")(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 1,000
SOLD for € 3,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90061 |
, |
8 |
 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, block of 16 (4x4) from the upper right corner of the sheet, preserving the surrounding sheet margin, positions 5-8 / 13-16 / 21-24 / 29-32, including plate
flaws in position 7 consisting of "right dragons tail missing" and "right dragons claw missing" in position 15, these being two of the most prominent in this value, unused without gum as issued. Some separated perforations as usually found in this
fragile issue. Three stamps with typical irregular perforations, position 13 with small tear, positions 29-30 with light tone spots, not detracting from the overall freshness and good condition for this very rare multiple. (JSCA ca. ¥2,700,000;
Michel 8y €17,600+).
Provenance: Cherrystone 25 May 2021, lot 706.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 4,000
SOLD for € 4,800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90062 |
O,DE |
8 |
 1872, 5 sen green-blue, trio of singles, including one exceptionally fresh unused from position 15 (small thin spot and corner perforation missing), and position 17 very fine used, both printed on brittle laid paper; the third
one from position 17 is on wove paper and used. A scarce and appealing group. (Michel 8x, 8y; €3,300).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 400
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| 90063 |
O |
8 |
 1872, 5 light greenish blue, ductile thick paper of 88 microns, position 6, somewhat centred to right, cancelled by black non-standard framed "Ken" (examined) postmark.
A very fine used example on the scarcest paper for this value. (JSCA ¥400,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 700
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| 90064 |
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6III, 7, 8 |
 AN EXCEPTIONAL THREE-COLOUR FRANKING ON REGISTERED MAIL BEARING THE SECOND ISSUE
1872, 5 sen yellowish green, pelure wove paper, 1 sen deep dull blue, plate 3, and 2 sen vermilion, all tied by head portion of large "Yokohama Kensazumi" on reverse of folded envelope to Tokyo, with red framed “(year of ) Water Ape 8th Month 13th
Day / Yokohama Post Office” (Gregorian date 15 September 1872) dispatch datestamp on obverse. Below the franking showing Tokyo black framed arrival datestamp on the same day of departure, and boxed “Afternoon Delivery” handstamp. On address' side
exhibiting the lower part of framed instructional marking in red, probably "(kaki)tome" (registered). The 5 sen with corner fault at top left and the 1 sen affected by tear, otherwise fine, and cover a bit reduced on top by opening.
An extremely rare registered cover from the short-lived second issue, being unique with the 5 sen value.
Note: The 8 sen franking may have corresponded to 2 sen registration fee up to 25 ri distance matching the distance bewteen Yokohama and Tokyo, 1 sen letter rate for the same distance within 25 ri, and the sextuple weight rate per 4 momme = 24 momme
(equivalent to 90 grams).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 3,000
SOLD for € 4,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90065 |
 , |
9 |
 1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda printing, plate 2, complete sheet of 40, preserving sheet margins all around, detailed impression and well centred examples for the most part, including the “frameline missing in SE" variety in
position 9, fine mint original gum showing some minor tone spots as usually encountered. Perforations reinforced by hinges on the right side, in outstandingly fine condition.
A very desirable and rare complete sheet with the well known variety in position 9. (JSCA ¥230,000).
Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer auction, 28.10.1958, lot 224(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90066 |
,O,DE |
9 |
 1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda and Government printing, assembly comprising 12 examples from plates 1 to 4, of which ten in unused condition and generally with original gum, including marginal corner sheet strips of three
(Govt. printing) and four (Matsuda), as well as four prominent flaws in singles used and unused: pl. 2 pos. 9, pl. 3 pos. 27, pl. 3 pos. 37 and pl. 4 pos. 24. Few minor imperfections not detracting.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90067 |
,, |
10 |
 1872, 1 sen blue, Matsuda printing, plate 3, marginal vertical block of six from the upper left of the sheet, positions 1-2 / 9-10 / 17-18, in a remarkably deep indigo shade, original gum with central pair being unmounted. A
very fine and fresh block. (JSCA ¥90,000+; Michel 10IIIx).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 200
SOLD for € 1,600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90068 |
,O,DE |
10 |
 1872, 1 sen blue, specialized study only featuring the position 1 of Matsuda plates 1-4 and government plates 1-26, comprising 32 stamps unused and used mounted on two exhibition pages, including corner-sheet examples (12) and
pairs (3), varieties and readable postmarks. In unused condition: Matsuda plate 1, govt. plate 5, 10, 21, 25 and 26. Michel 10.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 380.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90069 |
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10, 11 |
 1872, 1 sen blue and 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on official wrapper front from Tottori (Inaba Province) to Yabase (Hoki Province), containing printed matters sent by the Tottori Prefectural Administration (cachet
at top right), tied by very fine strike of framed early non-standard “Tottori / Kensa” handstamp, with very fine framed “2nd Class / Tottori Postal Bureau” handstamp alongside. Carried at double weight for bound official printed matters, not
exceeding 120 grams, with 1 1/2 sen paid per each 16 momme (60 grams), of the postal rate period of Meiji 6.4.1-6.12.31 (1873). A very attractive "Tottori wrapper".(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
SOLD for € 260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90070 |
,DE |
10, 16 |
 1872, 1 sen blue, spectacular assembly made up of 22 unused singles, including four original gum examples from Matsuda printing, plates 1 to 4, otherwise from Government printing featuring pl. 1, 4, 5, 10-13, 15, 16, 18, 20,
21, 23-26 with 25A/B. The rare plate 6 with added perforation on one side, otherwise generally in fine condition, including a remarkable example from the scarce plate 26 with mint original gum in very fine condition. (JSCA ¥1,376,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 1,000
SOLD for € 1,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90071 |
DE |
11 |
 1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, two unused examples without gum, including plate 1 position 37 with "flowers missing of paulownia" plate flaw (¥45,000), and plate 2 position 25, sheet margin at left. Both very fine.
(JSCA ¥73.000; Michel 11ax €600).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90072 |
O |
11 |
 1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, combined short tool 12 with Matsuda long large perforations, plate 1, position 24, uncharacteristically well centred, cancelled by faint strike of early non-standard double circle type
of Kambara (Suruga Province). Very fine with a usual paper wrinkle. Cert. Philatelic Federation of Japan (2013).
A very rare compound-perforation stamp which is only available in used condition. (JSCA ¥700,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 700
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| 90073 |
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11 |
 1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, tied by framed early non-standard "kensa" (inspection settled) handstamp of Senju in Musashi province to small size envelope to Tokyo, with on reverse framed early non-standard "Posts /
Senju station temporary bureau" in red. On obverse displaying type N1B1 "Tokyo 6.7.18" (18 July 1873) arrival cds. Stamp slightly oxidised, otherwise fine. These Senju markings were probably only used in 1872/73.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
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| 90074 |
O,DE |
12, 20 |
 1872, 10 sen green, both printings, group of ten singles, including Matsuda printing in blue-green (7) with one unused, also featuring various perforations, one example with corner-sheet margins (postmarked Tokyo N1B1 Meiji
7.1.-), full strikes of Tokyo 6.12.21 (21 Dec. 1873) double circle, Nagasaki "golfball" (Nishinon type NS75A), one early non-standard cancel of Tsuruga. The Government printing apple green with one possessing part corner-sheet margins, one bearing
full "kiban" Wakayama, double-circle type KG of Otsu and negative "kiban" of Osaka. (Michel 13a, 13b; €4,060).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90075 |
,O,DE |
13 |
 1872, 20 sen violet, Matsuda printing, selection of eight examples in dark violet and lilac, including two with "mihon" overprint (specimen), five used with "large asterisk" foreign mail postmark of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
"kiban", as well as mint corner-sheet example in lilac shade with perforated short tool 12 variety. Michel 14x(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
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| 90076 |
,S |
14 |
 1872, 30 sen grey black, Matsuda printing, short tool perforation 11, two examples, of which one from position 40, without gum, with very light and small thin spot; the other, from position 19, overprinted "Mihon" (specimen),
possessing original gum. Fine to very fine. (JSCA ¥175,000; Michel 15x).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
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| 90077 |
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16 |
 1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, plate 14, position 26, e remarkable example with part original gum. The presentation has been improved by loosely hinging another stamp behind the original, in order to add missing
perforations and a small part of the vertical outer frame line at right, otherwise fresh and unrepaired in the usual sense of the term.
One of the three rarest plates of this stamp in unused condition, with only four unused examples recorded of plate 14. (JSCA ¥1,600,000).
Provenance: Fukuhara Kazunobu (Grand Prix Philanippon 2001)(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 1,500
SOLD for € 1,700.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 90078 |
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16 |
 1872, 1 sen blue, intermediate printing (Government printing with short tool perforation), type III, plate 3, perforation 10, position 38, displaying a fine impression and centred to the bottom, mint hinged with part original
gum.
The scarcest plate of Government Printing 1 sen with short tool perforation in unused condition. (JSCA ¥500,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 600
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Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
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