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Lot# 2518 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2518 Japan

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    1874: 6 sen violet-brown, Syllabic 12 on native laid paper, a fine appearing unused example with central 'sumiten' (Specimen) ink dot, separated by scissors at top and at right, good perfs. for the issue at base and twoblunted at left, some slight blueing of the paper on the left half of the stamp, otherwise fresh and fine unused. Rare stamp (cat $ 20'000 without the 'sumiten'). Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 23/Mi 17y.rnNote: Ichida plate position 23. However, as there is part of a vertical frameline from the neighbouring stamp at top right, this would mean that the position stated in the handbook is incorrect.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF